Wednesday 24 January 2018

Incredible – GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP***

Over You/Now & Then/I’m Just A Man/The Common Cold/Can You Tell/If The Day Would Come/Lady Willpower/ Reverend Posey/Give In/Take Your Pleasure/I’ve Done All I Can

Between 1967-69 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap charted six top twenty singles in the US, memorable for their strong vocals and attractive melodies. Their third album Incredible includes the top five hit singles Over You and Lady Willpower. The group are best sampled on a compilation CD which includes their best known hit, the gorgeous Young Girl. (US:20)

"Alongside the well known hits are gems such as Now & Then, and If The Day Would Come. Gary Puckett always gives you full value for your money. Never any useless filler."

"With this album the group seems to leave their original genre and try something almost new."

"Great product for those of us who remember the soaring voice of Gary Puckett."

"Gary Puckett and The Union Gap made upbeat music typical of the late sixties. Lady Willpower was a huge transatlantic hit in 1968 and Over You a notable American hit."

"I believe Gary Puckett had the best voice in rock, it is unfortunate that his material was all so similar."

"If you love good vocals and solid backing horns, then this album is for you."

"A lot of people felt that the records sounded too much alike and began to lose interest."

"American singer Gary Puckett was blessed with a rich and powerful voice, which enlivened several memorable top ten hits."

"Proving that the British Invasion had little effect on American pop music, but became a part of it, was the case of Gary Puckett & The Union Gap being in the right place at the right time. They also had the right producer in Jerry Fuller."

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