Advantages: Completely unique Disadvantages: Not all of it is good
...work on a second album, Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places. The album chronicled the Kid’s search for his erstwhile lover, Mimi ( a story loosely based on August Darnell’s own experiences when his first wife left him).
Fresh Fruit In Foreign Places was ecstatically received by the British press, and Darnell hailed as a modern day soul genius. Unfortuantely the record got little radio airplay (though Me No Pop I) - a single credited to Kid Creole And ... ...hit).
The group were unable to capitalise on the enthusiasm of the press as the Ze label lacke dthe funds to finance a UK tour. Despite the record’s wit and verve, it flopped; the appeal of Darnell’s polished satirical updating of Hollywood high camp appeared to be limited to a cult following.
Kid Creole and the Coconuts were unique and the album is splendid - it never got the success it deserved. ...
dave27 11.10.2000
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