Tracy

The Cuff Links typify a passage in pop history when songwriting teams and publishing companies churned out pop songs in a welter of guises, often using the same pool of musicians. The result was a stream of great tunes recorded to a highly technical standard, often with orchestra, but with little, if any, soul. The long-successful Vance-Pockriss partnership wrote most of these songs, which live or die by how catchy they are. Counterpoint vocal arrangements help, but the insistence on writing for so many different girl's names rather highlights the clinical business end of the project. There are a couple of covers: 'Put A Little Love In Your Heart' works, but 'Sweet Caroline' doesn't. The beautifully shady 'All The Young Women' stands out for being more reflective amid beatier material. The bonus tracks feature additional singles and are mostly worth the effort. 'Run Sally Run' is the most energetic track and 'Robin's World' is very catchy, if rather quaint. The last two tracks, from 1971, are decent, but signal how quickly the sun went down on this genre in the 1970s.

I bought the single 'Tracy' when it came out in the 70's, I preferred the 'B' side 'Where do you go?' which I thought was romantic with nice lyrics, the CD contains both. The majority of the tracks are good with good beats and rhythms, 'I remember', Early in the morning', 'Sally Ann'. I don't like 'Heather', too slow, drab and noisy. All the 'Bonus Tracks' I have never heard before but they are superb. Would recommend if you were a fan of 'The Cufflinks'. I used to get people singing 'When Julie Comes Around' whenever they saw me in the street. Was delivered well before the stated date. I have given it a four star because of 'Heather' and 'Sweet Caroline'. The sound quality on the CD is brilliant.

Every song on this CD is excellent. Love their take on "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond. I love Bubble Gum music, and this CD is welcome in my collection.

arrived in good condition brought back memories for me I sang along with the cuff links years ago on the track tracy

Bought this for my wife and she has played it to death might be buying another soon

Great album arrived promptly

Got as a gift. It was liked!

Fantastic sixties duo,