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A review of a mysterious "Greatest Hits" collection signed Baccara. But which one..?
LOL. Good old Baccara. My parents actually have their
original album from 1977, in not-so-mint vinyl condition. I listened to it as a
small kid, not understanding the lyrics. Obviously.
Baccara was a Spanish duo with most songs in English, and were immensely popular in Europe around 1977-80. One of their songs is still considered a classic and occasionally played on our radio stations: "Yes Sir, I can boogie". Years ago, "Sorry, I'm a lady" was also considered one of their best.
Weirdly, there are currently *two* duos named Baccara. The original duo split in 1981, but the two singers simply formed new duos, both of which use the original name. This CD apparently contains the old recordings of the "real" Baccara. I don't have it, and cannot vouch for the quality (the two other reviewers had mixed feelings about it).
A few years ago, one of the Baccaras made a quixotic appearance in the Swedish music contest Melodifestivalen, suitably dressed in blue-and-yellow miniskirts. Their song isn't included on this compilation. And yes, they were voted out already in the first round.
It seems people have forgotten Baccara. Or at least one of them.
I'm not sure who will be attracted by this kind of disco pop today, with sexist and almost comically old fashioned lyrics. ABBA fans? There does seem to be a very distant relation, musically speaking. Still, as a nostalgia trip to a world long lost, I suppose Baccara are quite fine.
And hey, let's be careful out there!
Baccara was a Spanish duo with most songs in English, and were immensely popular in Europe around 1977-80. One of their songs is still considered a classic and occasionally played on our radio stations: "Yes Sir, I can boogie". Years ago, "Sorry, I'm a lady" was also considered one of their best.
Weirdly, there are currently *two* duos named Baccara. The original duo split in 1981, but the two singers simply formed new duos, both of which use the original name. This CD apparently contains the old recordings of the "real" Baccara. I don't have it, and cannot vouch for the quality (the two other reviewers had mixed feelings about it).
A few years ago, one of the Baccaras made a quixotic appearance in the Swedish music contest Melodifestivalen, suitably dressed in blue-and-yellow miniskirts. Their song isn't included on this compilation. And yes, they were voted out already in the first round.
It seems people have forgotten Baccara. Or at least one of them.
I'm not sure who will be attracted by this kind of disco pop today, with sexist and almost comically old fashioned lyrics. ABBA fans? There does seem to be a very distant relation, musically speaking. Still, as a nostalgia trip to a world long lost, I suppose Baccara are quite fine.
And hey, let's be careful out there!
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