Jan 25, 2009

TRADEWINDS - EXCURSIONS (KAMA SUTRA 1967) Japan K2 mastering cardboard sleeve + 2 bonus



A rare full album from The Tradewinds a wonderful harmony pop group with a Sunshine Pop feel! The Tradewinds have a style that's heavily in a Beach Boys mode, sunny California harmonies on the vocals, and a sort of post-Pet Sounds approach to songwriting, one that makes for some really compelling songs in the set! The group's best known for their "New York's A Lonely Town" hit, but the whole album is great, filled with inventive songs, compelling vocals, and cool arrangements from Jimmy Wisner and Artie Butler, two very groovy talents. Titles include "Mind Excursion", "Bad Misunderstanding", "Only When I'm Dreamin", "Small Town Bring Down", "To Be With You", "Little Susan's Dreamin", and "Huggin In The Hall". CD also features 2 bonus tracks."That's When Your Heartaches Begin" and "Hard Life".
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A Japanese-only reissue of this rare pop album.
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5 comments:

mscmichael said...

I had only heard a couple of songs from various compilations. They are actually great. Thanks...

Anonymous said...

You post some great albums thanks

Anonymous said...

This one and The Innocence are legendary soft pop albums!

Thank you :)

Georgie Hirezola said...

Oh!!wow!!
a couple of days ago I had also the "Innocence" Jap reissue cd here!!!(also very rare).
to tell you the truth..after 1,2 songs I rejected the cd from the player & the other day I sold it to a friend!!!
I dont Know..I'll try to give a second listen to it soon...
Georgie+++++

Anonymous said...

I guess you are right.
East coast soft sunshine pop or whatever it is called,is always inferior to the west coast.
Southern California is the key for this kind of sound!