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Honey Ltd. - The Complete LHI Recordings (reissue)

Review by Russell Warfield

You suspect that Honey Ltd. could have delivered a genuinely brilliant record, given time.»

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*Lee Hazlewood's LHI label only put out interesting albums. Yet despite the psychedelic cowboy's success with Nancy Sinatra and more, being on Lee Hazlewood Industries was no fast-track to success. Gorgeous and talented Detroit, Michigan girl group Honey Ltd had all the makings of a hit band, yet they disappeared after releasing just one album in 1968, a vinyl rarity that now regularly fetches upwards of $2,000. Honey Ltd's music blended social commentary with harmony-drenched, psych-soul pop. Even opening track, 'Warrior',
describes the mood of the times, as America sunk into the Vietnam war: "We must kill more people; strong men are what we need!". Fans of The Ronettes, The Shangri-Las and Pentangle are in for a treat.
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