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Because there's something in the air
We got to get together sooner or later
Because the revolution's here
And you know it's right
And you know that it's right
We have got to get it together
We have got to get it together now
Lock up the streets and houses
Because there's something in the air
We got to get together sooner or later
Because the revolution's here
And you know it's right
And you know that it's right
We have got to get it together
We have got to get it together now
Hand out the arms and ammo
We're gonna blast our way through here
We got to get together sooner or later
Because the revolution's here
And you know it's right
And you know that it's right
We have got to get it together
We have got to get it together now
For your information, I was there.... and NO, there was NO bad music in 1970. That was the miracle.
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
You are right, it is called creativity and is wonderful.
Thunderclap Newman gets a +1 for a cool band name!
"I Think I Love You", The Partridge Family ?
Dana, "All Kinds of Everything"? It won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970.
For your information, I was there.... and NO, there was NO bad music in 1970. That was the miracle.
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
It doesn't matter. Either way is fine and you put it so eloquently.
I have this song on a 45 single. The B-side is Wilhelmina, a silly little song ("Wilhelmina is plump and round..."). A comment on a YouTube recording of that song says it originally dates back to at least 1924, so Thunderclap Newman's is a cover.
So plump and round is a BAD thing? Who fucking knew...
Proudly produced by Pete Townshend. Who would have guessed?
And more trivia.....Jimmy McCullough went on to be the guitarist for McCartney's Wing.
Still longing for The Revolution that never fully arrived, and seems so lost these days.
I'm active duty in the Revolution. It's being waged now. You just can't see it. It's invisible.
this is probably (still) MY favourite song of all time - everything stops whenever this song comes on. It's the distillation of all that was good in my 14 year old pre-high school summer life.
For your information, I was there.... and NO, there was NO bad music in 1970. That was the miracle.
"I Think I Love You", The Partridge Family ?
I thought it was a bad tom petty cover. once again rp shows me the original of a cover that i didn't know was a cover.
Well, that and y'all had stronger pot.
They had stronger acid. Pot today is MUCH stronger than then.
Well, that and y'all had stronger pot.
Not so... you could smoke a few joints and still function reasonably well. These days...not so much.
Don't worry. It won't be televised.
But it might be "monetised" on YouTube!?
For your information, I was there.... and NO, there was NO bad music in 1970. That was the miracle.
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
Well, that and y'all had stronger pot.
One of my all time classic favorites!
It's one of those songs where you turn the sound up no matter how many times you've heard it.
Call out the instigators
indeed
Don't worry. It won't be televised.
Ummmm, it already is.
common this is part of the theatrics of this song , its alive moving and psychadelic just like any other great rock band
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
Either way the result was magical. Where has the magic gone?
Don't worry. It won't be televised.
Little did you know what was to come..... the Revolution is here.
Almost.
Famous
It's coming. But it will be ugly.
Don't worry. It won't be televised.
It's coming. But it will be ugly.
Almost.
but HAND IN THE ARMS AND AMMO
Well, tastes vary, but it may be your memory a little bit. Like any other year, there were some "questionable" hit tunes in 1970 (not this one though): Everything Is Beautiful-Ray Stevens, Candida-Tony Orlando & Dawn, Which Way You Going Billy-The Poppy Family, Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor, etc. But overall, most of the music was pretty great.
God, I remember having to sing Everything is Beautiful in first grade when it was a hit. Ugh.
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
Well, tastes vary, but it may be your memory a little bit. Like any other year, there were some "questionable" hit tunes in 1970 (not this one though): Everything Is Beautiful-Ray Stevens, Candida-Tony Orlando & Dawn, Which Way You Going Billy-The Poppy Family, Indiana Wants Me - R. Dean Taylor, etc. But overall, most of the music was pretty great.
kcar wrote:
Always thought it was just a guy...but it was one-hit band put together by Pete Townsend for three musicians, including his chauffeur who wrote "Something in the Air" and the Who's "Arminia City in the Sky." Townsend plays bass on this song as "Bijou Drains." The piano player is Andy "Thunderclap" Newman, so I guess that's why I was confused.
The guitarist on this track was 15. Can you imagine being 15 and playing with a Rock God?
"Also I am curious to know if there was any BAD music made in in 1970."
Why wouldn't there be?
Thanks for clearing that up. I looked around comments on this one because the bass player was doing really fun high things. Pete Townsend. Makes sense now.
How funny - my dear old Dad who at 50+ had discovered pop music with the Beatles loved this track too!
Great memories of the summer of '70.
I don't mind this 2 days in a row
And I don't understand what all these photos of Raquel Welsh are doing here ?!
This song was featured prominently in the 1969 film "The Magic Christian", in which there was a memorable scene featuring Raquel Welch. The images are stills from the film.
I hate to be cynical — such brilliant tunes as this were crafted to dispel cynicism even as they reminded us of its prevalence — but if the powers that be continue to have their demented ways, the ideals of change, hope and equality will remain in the air. The revolution is here! Where?
Bernie Sanders better hire some food tasters.
Back in the day when I was attending college this song really brought hope that maybe we would get together and make a better world.
Even though this may seem a bit naïve in today's world I am so glad we at least had the dreams and the music to sing and dance to ... so sorry for today's youth they cannot afford to realistically entertain those ideas.
Ringo is playing in B.C. tonight, but I doubt he's playing with Raquel Welch.
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
I agree. So does my son, born in 1987. AND I have this record! They had another hit, "Accidents."
And I don't understand what all these photos of Raquel Welsh are doing here ?!
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
Annnd...just what were you embroidering your memory with, gjeeg?
Oh, it's kicks and giggles when you start:
But one night you'll wind up sniffing glue in an air traffic control tower, blubbering about The Bay City Rollers and Bread...
Proclivities, thanks again for that movie still. Did not realize that was Raquel Welch (as "Priestess of the Whip" )
until Misterfixit mentioned it.
Also, Tom Petty does a really nice cover of this tune. He omits the "guns and ammo" line, tho.
John 'Speedy' Keen wrote and sang the tune - Townshend produced it. It was in a few films - most notably The Magic Christian - which the publicity still below is from:
Any excuse to post that image...
Cool movie! Thank you for posting this beauty!
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
yeah...you're right. Music in the 70's was amazingly eclectic and weird.
kcar wrote:
Always thought it was just a guy...but it was one-hit band put together by Pete Townsend for three musicians, including his chauffeur who wrote "Something in the Air" and the Who's "Arminia City in the Sky." Townsend plays bass on this song as "Bijou Drains." The piano player is Andy "Thunderclap" Newman, so I guess that's why I was confused.
The guitarist on this track was 15. Can you imagine being 15 and playing with a Rock God?
"Also I am curious to know if there was any BAD music made in in 1970."
Why wouldn't there be?
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
The beginning of the verse is super-similar to Ride Captain Ride, no? (Which, interestingly, was also released in 1970. The same muse must have visited both Blues Image and Thunderclap Newman... Muses are so flighty.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DH3Tj8dsRdxk&sa=U&ei=SoXUUY-vFamqiQL_vIDoDQ&ved=0CB0QtwIwAQ&sig2=FR4SAVANgOgWjFG02f4WTQ&usg=AFQjCNER_uo3WRza2jZmwRf10bQ62ux-Dg
Nope.... thought not!
Didn't seem to bother Pete Townshend or Kit Lambert........
Nope.... thought not!
Everything that came our way was transporting, fresh, alarming, revolutionary. A tsunami of world changing, consciousness changing sound.
Or maybe it's just my sweet embroidered memory.
Also I am curious to know if there was any BAD music made in in 1970.
I love 1970 for music from all over the world, England, Jamaica, USA, etc
Always thought it was just a guy...but it was one-hit band put together by Pete Townsend for three musicians, including his chauffeur who wrote "Something in the Air" and the Who's "Arminia City in the Sky." Townsend plays bass on this song as "Bijou Drains." The piano player is Andy "Thunderclap" Newman, so I guess that's why I was confused.
The guitarist on this track was 15. Can you imagine being 15 and playing with a Rock God?
"Also I am curious to know if there was any BAD music made in in 1970."
Why wouldn't there be?
Also I am curious to know if there was any BAD music made in in 1970.
I love 1970 for music from all over the world, England, Jamaica, USA, etc
Even when you are 66 ! This will always remind me of my Father. He actually "got it" when he heard this tune at 75! Classic.
I like the single version better.
great song full of memories.
John 'Speedy' Keen wrote and sang the tune - Townshend produced it. It was in a few films - most notably The Magic Christian - which the publicity still below is from:
Any excuse to post that image...
yup!