French Boutik & Popincourt
Chantent The Jam
Limited edition vinyl 7" in deluxe gatefold-sleeve. French Boutik chose "The Place I Love", from The Jams 1978 "All Mod Cons album", with Popincourt opting for "Tonight at Noon" from the previous years "This is the Modern World." After overcoming their understandable intimidation covering classics from their heroes, both managed to come up with their own personalized takes, and were satisfied enough with the result to propose a separate split 45 for vinyl fans in addition to the songs inclusion on the Specialized "Gifted" cd compilation. "The Place I Love" becomes French Boutiks "L'Endroit que jaime," a psyche pop hymn with church bells ringing in a misty cowboy and film noir filled dream, while Popincourts take on "Tonight at Noon" also has a dreamy feel with a more relaxed pace than the original, rearranged with subtle harmonies, organ and harpsichord.