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Still sealed. Us pressed music cassette.

The half-British, half-Canadian duo Big Bam Boo released only one album, 1987’s Fun, Faith And Fairplay, which featured simple, catchy songwriting delivered with acoustic guitars and plenty of vocal harmonies. The single “Shooting From My Heart” hit the British charts a bit later, in 1989, but fell shy of the Top 40. This was more like a soul-pop-inflected version of the Proclaimers (complete with similar hair and glasses). Simon Tedd and Shark (yep, just Shark) have a great vocal blend, and their songs recall both Edwyn Collins and Aztec Camera, with a dash of Tin Tin-era Stephen Duffy. The opening “Fell Off a Mountain” and the propulsive “What’s Bigger Than Life” are particular highlights, but the whole album has an easy, glib charm. Guests include the Pooh Sticks’ Steve Gregory and the Katydids’ Susie Hug and Adam Seymour, who contribute to the creamy-smooth vocal harmonies that are this album’s distinguishing sonic characteristic. Utterly disposable but completely charming, Fun, Faith And Fairplay is a frothy pop gem for those who don’t mind a little substance-free ear candy.

Track list:
1. Fell Off A Mountain
2. Shooting From My Heart
3. If You Could See Me Now
4. What’s Bigger Than Life?
5. Justice
6. Dream Song
7. Brazilian Waltz
8. Wicked Love
9. Haven’t Got The Time
10. Tender Skin