All of us, every single man, woman, and child on the face of the Earth were born with the same unalienable rights; to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And, if the governments of the world can't get that through their thick skulls, then, regime change will be necessary.
Listening to this song brings back wonderful images of a time lost to fading memories. Has me longing for a return to those days of childish innocence. How the hell did we get here . . .from there?
Anonymous, That's a good question. I often think of that question when I listen to old Big Band and Dixieland. That music was so optimistic. It was like everyone thought a new world was starting. That old music, and Cole Porter and all that, was filled with hope and romance.
When I was 11-14, which is when I got into music, my favorites were
Led Zeppelin Alice Cooper David Bowie Elton John Steely Dan Pink Floyd
That's what I grew up on.
Not quite old enough for this stuff.
Fairport Convention and Nick Drake were before my time too.
I got into them later.
When I did music in the 80's, I released a CD and I sent it to my Mother who is English. She sent me back a CD by an Englishman named Scott Walker with a note saying my music sounded like that.
Anyway, though I like the Beatles and the Stones, I wasn't really into the more folkie side of English music.
This Gerry and the Pacemakers stuff sounds very rooted in English Folk music.
I was six/seven when this song was a hit, but I remember it like yesterday. Of course, we were all glued to the radio back then, to the top 40.
Anon, I remember the mid-60s as a time of innocence too. Loved the British invasion and all the great Elvis Presley movies. But it seems as though by 1968 the world had changed forever. I think it all started with JFK's assasination.
Alright! Glory days! What a beautiful song!
ReplyDeleteLong live England, long live the English!
I had never heard this song before.
ReplyDeleteIT'S GREAT!
Reminds me a bit of Fairport Convention and Nick Drake.
ReplyDeleteListening to this song brings back wonderful images of a time lost to fading memories. Has me longing for a return to those days of childish innocence. How the hell did we get here . . .from there?
ReplyDeleteYou gots to be kidding me, Pasto? I'm really surprised. This was a HUGE '60s hit. You must be under 40? I feel old:(
ReplyDeleteIt is great. Definitely a favorite. And then there's the nostalgia factor: it sounds so
'60s.
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThat's a good question. I often think of that question when I listen to old Big Band and Dixieland. That music was so optimistic. It was like everyone thought a new world was starting. That old music, and Cole Porter and all that, was filled with hope and romance.
American Rose,
ReplyDeleteI'm in my mid-40's.
When I was 11-14, which is when I got into music, my favorites were
Led Zeppelin
Alice Cooper
David Bowie
Elton John
Steely Dan
Pink Floyd
That's what I grew up on.
Not quite old enough for this stuff.
Fairport Convention and Nick Drake were before my time too.
I got into them later.
When I did music in the 80's, I released a CD and I sent it to my Mother who is English. She sent me back a CD by an Englishman named Scott Walker with a note saying my music sounded like that.
Anyway, though I like the Beatles and the Stones, I wasn't really into the more folkie side of English music.
This Gerry and the Pacemakers stuff sounds very rooted in English Folk music.
Your mother is English! Wow!
ReplyDeleteI was six/seven when this song was a hit, but I remember it like yesterday. Of course, we were all glued to the radio back then, to the top 40.
Anon, I remember the mid-60s as a time of innocence too. Loved the British invasion and all the great Elvis Presley movies. But it seems as though by 1968 the world had changed forever. I think it all started with JFK's assasination.