Agnes English Permanently Stated (1997)

Een cd met daarop twee eerder uitgebrachte lp's van John Fred & His Playboy Band. Een recensie op Allmusic: "Permanently Stated is an interesting and successful period piece of pop psychedelia. Though it doesn't totally shun the group's R&B base, most of the album explores late-'60s psychedelia. "We Played Games," the great opening cut, seems almost innocent in its lyrical and musical content. By the third number, however, optimistic lyrics give way to the spoken ending, "Send my message to the sky as I begin to die." Musically, "Permanently Stated" is quite adventurous, with various complex horn and string arrangements and vocal choruses. It's difficult to ascertain if the band is trying to be serious in all its musical and lyrical diversity, or is just having fun exploring the music of its day. Either way, the album is enjoyable from start to finish." (Allmusic)