Rating: *** (3 stars)
Title: Pinkiny Canandy
Company: Uni
Catalog: 73049
Year: 1969
Grade (cover/record): VG/VG
Comments: gatefold sleeve
Available: 1
Price: $25.00
Here's one that's largely a mystery to us. Written and performed by Michael Chain, with Mike post producing 1969's "Pinkiny Canandy" was apparently intended as a concept piece, though we don't have a clue what the story was, let alone how the pink suited superhero fit into the plotline. Assuming it was Chain who handled the vocals, he had a nice, if anonymous voice with a chameleon quality that allowed him to bounce all over the place, taking capable stabs at bubblegum pop ("Boop-Boop-A-Doop"), rock ("Goodbye Goodbye") and even country ("Mutual Indemnity"). Personal favorite, the opener "Hello Hello". The set seems to have vanished without a trace, followed in short order by Chain. (The collection was originally released with a gatefold sleeve.)
"Pinkiny Canandy" track listing:
1.) Hello Hello (Michael Chain) - 2:39
2.) Christopher Centipede (Michael Chain) - 2:06
3.) Barbara (Michael Chain) - 3:11
4.) Jenny Brown (Michael Chain) - 2:15
5.) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Someday (Michael Chain) - 3:20
6.) Sadie Godiva (Michael Chain) - 2:24
7.) Mr. Keiley's Roof (Michael Chain) - 2:47
8.) Mutual Indemnity (Michael Chain) - 2:54
9.) Boop-Boop-A-Doop (Michael Chain) - 1:14
10.) Goodbye Goodbye (Michael Chain) - 2:40