The Other HalfWhat Can I Do For You/Bad Day
Released 1967 on Acta
Reviewed by Dave Furgess, 11/05/2007ce
"Bad Day" really should have been the A-side because it just ignites as soon as the needle touches down. This one has all the hallmarks of The Pretty Things during their "Electric Banana" phase. As mentioned in my review of the "Mr. Pharmacist" single, The Other Half can be seen performing this number briefly in the pilot episode of "The Mod Squad." Lyrically the song is an update of The Monacles 1966 classic "I Can't Win" where the singer in question is King Midas In Reverse, in that everything that can go wrong does go wrong. But it's a first class raver all the way. I think Linc from the Mod Squad would classify this record as SOLID! KEEP THE FAITH BABY!