Before Van Morrison became a grumpy curmudgeon, there was Belfast's own.
Them.
Their first release was the single "Don't Start Crying Now" b/w "One Two Brown Eyes" which failed to cause a ripple in the music world. Then an appearance on Ready Steady Go along with The Rolling Stones & the release of their second single "Baby Please Don't Go" b/w "Gloria" started things rolling for Them. "Here Comes the Night" quickly followed & leaped to #2 on the British charts, only failing to reach #1 because of that B (eatles) band.
This album was released in the UK on Decca as The Angry Young Them & in the US by Parrot as Them featuring Here Comes the Night.
The album line-up consisted of: Van Morrison - lead vocals, song-writer, & tenor saxophone; Billy Harrison - lead guitar; Alan Henderson - bass; John McAuley - drums, piano, & harmonica; & new member Peter Bardens - organ.
Side 1
Here Comes the Night
Mystic Eyes
Don't Look Back
Little Girl
One Two Brown Eyes
Gloria
Side 2
One More Time
If You & I Could Be as Two
I Like it Like That
I'm Gonna Dress in Black
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
Go on Home Baby
Enjoy,
NØ
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Very possibly the best R&B album ever, pipping even the Pretty Things to it. I intended to - and inadvertently neglected to - comment on this when I first caught it last week.
The subject of "Gloria" has always been dear to my heart, not least since the Web Sheriff politely coerced me to drop it last year. You would think Van had made enough bucks off this one over the last four decades, but apparently not. Curmudgeon is right on the money. "C*nt" probably comes even closer...
Despite all this, I remain a huge admirer of Jim's long lost cousin.
thank you - steve
to stuckinthe70s steve,
you're more than welcome. thanks for taking the time to comment. it means a great deal.
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