[2015-11-20] The Secrets Featuring Clifford T Ward "Infatuation: Singles And Demos 1966-68" (Grapefruit/Cherry Red UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:30 pm

Description
Led by Cliff Ward (subsequently better known as Seventies singer-songwriter Clifford T. Ward), Worcestershire-based band the Secrets (a.k.a. Simon’s Secrets) released a glorious rush of witty, vibrant, hook-laden, sub-three minute pop nuggets between 1966 and 1968. Five singles emerged during this Swinging-London-into-psychedelia timeframe, while a whole host of equally impressive, locally-recorded demos cut at the same juncture remained on the cutting-room floor for several decades. Infatuation gathers all of these singles, alternative versions and works-in-progress group recordings to provide a fascinating document of an outfit who never quite achieved the commercial success that they deserved. The release features half-a-dozen previously unissued recordings, including hitherto unknown-to-exist Ward songs ‘Poor Johnny’ and ‘Looking Down The Glass’. It also includes two versions of his song ‘Path Through The Forest’, subsequently turned into a UK psych classic by the Factory.

Tracklist
1. Infatuation
2. I Think I Need The Cash
3. She's Dangerous
4. Such A Pity
5. Naughty Boy
6. I Know What Her Name Is
7. Keeping My Head Above Water
8. I Suppose
9. Sympathy
10. I Intend To Please
11. Path Through The Forest
12. What A Nice Surprise
13. The Gloria Bosom Show
14. I'll Keep On Closing My Eyes
15. Looking Down The Glass*
16. The Same Applies To You
17. Teacher
18. Coathanger (Demo Version #1)*
19. Naughty Boy (Demo Version #1)*
20. The Session Singer (Demo Version)
21. The Mule
22. Poor Johnny*
23. Sympathy (Demo Version)*
24. I Know What Her Name Is (Demo Version)*
25. Keeping My Head Above Water (Demo Version)*
26. Coathanger (Demo Version #2)*
27. Naughty Boy (Demo Version #2)*
28. Path Through The Forest (Demo Version)

* Previously unreleased

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015OPMAEE/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015OPMAEE/?tag=imwan-21

Willy Wilson · **Joined:** 22 Jan 2007 **Posts:** 939

I'm really looking forward to hearing this one, especially the Path Through The Forrest mixes

[2015-11-20] The Secrets Featuring Clifford T Ward "Infatuation: Singles And Demos 1966-68" (Grapefruit/Cherry Red UK)

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