At the length of 5 minutes and 26 seconds, this is not your average 45 rpm single, but more of a statement of purpose. There is the wall of sound, but the arrangement and direction by Johnny Arthey are similar to containing a typhoon in a recording studio. "Eloise" is a song/recording that will not be forgotten once heard. On one level it's about a loss of a girl named "Eloise," but the song is more about naked emotional feelings, and this is the landscape where excellent pop music is made.
In 1967 there was a partnership made from the very beginning. England's Paul and Barry Ryan were identical twin brothers, and both had the strong vocal talent of such artists like Tom Jones. Paul became the songwriter of the duo, and eventually, he got burned out being on stage, touring, and made a new arrangement that he will be the songwriter, and Barry will be the solo singer. Out of this partnership came "Eloise."
Without a doubt one of the great 45 rpm single release from the 1960s. This is a record that was going to be tremendous or fails miserably. I recommend playing this at full volume and surrender to its big sound that is one huge sonic aural organism. The b-side "Love, I Almost Found You" is almost as wonderful as the A-side.
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