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SNAPPING BOYS
Taxi driver business 6 tracks lp
(Lolita , 1984)


FLAMINGOS
Shining 4 tracks lp

(Surfin'bird records lp,1984)



The Snapping boys were from Vienne (69), near Lyon, and this first lp is one of the better Rhythm’n’blues album of the 80’s. Nevermind they were french or else, for me, when you listen to their Don Covay’s cover “40 days and 40 nights”, you understand these guys had all the true spirit of it. No need to talk about the superb and “ala Pretty Things” solo guitar’s touch on the final “Joseph’s love”.

Joseph's love : 

Yes the Snapping were brilliant. They made a second (good) lp that I didn’t have the chance to listen to.

Read and see a souvenir of the Snappin boys on Euthanasie blog. (1985).



Left : Part of the back ps

Above right :
Lp chronicle from Nineteen mag n°12 (Oct 84)





FLAMINGOS
The Flamingos were from Nantes (north west of France), and this first mini lp from 1984 too is a great one. More into pop than the Snappin’, and more into beatlesque Flaming Groovies. 
Just listen to the guitar sound of “I want you with me”, and tell me if it don’ t reminds you some Shake some actions' style. 

We can also find here what a guy like Kid Pharaon will make a couple of years later. Louder sound, but a more melodic and poppy approach. Nice anyway.



Right chronicle from Nineteen mag n°13 (Dec 1984)






> Next note : always frenchies, but more punk, with big sound !