circles (the ultimate fleur de lys)

Fleur De Lys was a cult British 1960s mod/freakbeat-into-psychedelia band, that formed in Southampton (active roughly 1964–1969). They became known for a run of sharp, collectible singles on labels like Immediate, Polydor and Atlantic, with constantly shifting line-ups—drummer Keith Guster is commonly cited as the only ever-present member.

A 2021 “definitive” compilation (Acid Jazz / Countdown) named after the band’s celebrated cover of The Who’s “Circles.” It gathers the group’s key 1960s singles (spanning R&B, freakbeat, psych and club-soul) and related tracks, released across formats including digital, CD and a limited double-vinyl edition. The set was produced with Keith Guster’s cooperation and compiled by Eddie Piller and Dean Rudland, with notes by biographer Paul “Smiler” Anderson.

Track Listing:

• A1 Fleur De Lys– Circles
• A2 Fleur De Lys– Mud In Your Eye
• A3 Rupert's People– Hold On
• A4 Fleur De Lys– Gong With The Luminous Nose
• A5 Shyster– Tick Tock
• A6 Fleur De Lys– Hammer Head
• B1 Fleur De Lys– One City Girl
• B2 Chocolate Frog– I Forgive You
• B3 Fleur De Lys– Brick By Brick (Stone By Stone)
• B4 Fleur De Lys– I Can See A Light
• B5 Fleur De Lys– Prodigal Son
• B6 Fleur De Lys– Nothing To Say
• C1 Fleur De Lys– Stop Crossing The Bridge
• C2 Tony And Tandy– The Bitter And The Sweet
• C3 Fleur De Lys– So Come On
• C4 Fleur De Lys– You've Got To Earn It
• C5 Tony And Tandy– Two Can Make It Together
• C6 Fleur De Lys– I've Been Trying
• D1 Fleur De Lys– Liar
• D2 Fleur De Lys– Moondreams
• D3 Fleur De Lys– Wait For Me
• D4 Fleur De Lys– Love Them All (Demo)
• D5 Fleur De Lys– Gotta Get Enough Time
• D6 Fleur De Lys– I Walk The Sands
• D7 Fleur De Lys– Yeah, I Do Love You (Demo)