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rezny717 · 10-23-2011, 01:31 PM

Back in the mid 1960's British Invasion,a time when British acts took over music charts,,shoving most American artists aside (Most,not all, British Invasion songs were pretty good),but were there some songs by British Invasion acts you DIDN'T care for?

born2late · 10-23-2011, 08:28 PM

House of the Rising Sun, can't stand it.

MrCleveland · 10-24-2011, 11:39 PM

Every Time I think of this song, all I can think of is how I performed it in my own church in the choir, something a-la what Cartman did when he changed songs from "Baby" to "Jesus".

Now for something obscure, listen to this....

sara · 10-25-2011, 03:45 AM

I don't mind it, but my mom absolutely hates Winchester Cathedral.

MickeyMac · 10-25-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sara

I don't mind it, but my mom absolutely hates Winchester Cathedral.

I hate that damn song too!!!

MrCleveland · 10-25-2011, 05:25 PM

I've also heard many people hating this 1967 Classic...

I'll listen to this damn song until the cows come home.

Now here's a lame Joe Islam (Cat Stevens) Song, when he made his debut. (I like this song too, but it's weak compared to his works in the 70's).

UMFaninMD · 10-25-2011, 07:05 PM

I'm Henry the VIII I am - Herman's Hermits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2fbpCUmrTE

Lola - The Kinks (It's not because of what the song is about, it's just not pleasant sounding to me, music and melody wise.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXmMMSo47s

rezny717 · 10-26-2011, 06:31 PM

As for me:I think Herman's Hermits remade version of "Silhouettes" CANNOT hold a candle to the much,much better 1957 original version of "Silhouettes"by the Rays.And as far as Herman's Herrmits' version of "Wonderful World",it's okay,but it isn't as great as the late Sam Cooke's original 1960 version of "Wonderful World",which is,to me,a classic.I also do not like the Dave Clark Five's remade veresion of Chris Kenner's lively 1962 song "I Like It Like That",or their remake of the late Marv Johnson's 1959 hit
You Got What It Takes",or their remake of the Contours' 1962 classic "Do You Love Me?"

Zoneboy · 10-26-2011, 07:17 PM

I'm including a few from the late 60's also

MacArthur Park - Richard Harris
Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
The Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
Ferry Cross the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers
Any song by Chad & Jeremy
What's New Pussycat - Tom Jones
Sunshine Superman - Donovan
Winchester Cathedral - New Vaudeville Band
Mellow Yellow - Donovan
Itchycoo Park - Small Faces
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones (Don't actually hate it but I'm sick-to-death of hearing it.)

MrCleveland · 10-26-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I'm including a few from the late 60's also

MacArthur Park - Richard Harris
Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
The Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann
Ferry Cross the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers
Any song by Chad & Jeremy
What's New Pussycat - Tom Jones
Sunshine Superman - Donovan
Winchester Cathedral - New Vaudeville Band
Mellow Yellow - Donovan
Itchycoo Park - Small Faces
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones (Don't actually hate it but I'm sick-to-death of hearing it.)

I do like some of these songs.

I also heard many people NOT liking this British Invasion Song!...

Now...here's another rare British Invasion song...

I'd like to know what the **** Zabadak means. But here's a rarity from Peter & Gordon...

UMFaninMD · 10-27-2011, 06:39 PM

I love Nights in White Satin. I didn't care for their other faster songs, like Ride My Seesaw and Rock & Roll Band. I did like their "comeback" song from 1986, In Your Wildest Dreams.

Penny Lane · 10-29-2011, 11:26 AM

Off hand I can't think of a British song that I hated back then.I was there (age14) when it all started. I can't describe the excitement and the feeling that the new music brought. Before that there was nothing IMO that was even close to be exciting! It was mostly girl groups and Bobby Vinton.Yuck!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS JOLLY OLD ENGLAND!LUV YA!

Zebra 3 · 10-29-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I've also heard many people hating this 1967 Classic...

I'll listen to this damn song until the cows come home.

It's got 8,169,107 hits w/ 26,058 likes, 243 dislikes so far...

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I also heard many people NOT liking this British Invasion Song!...

It's got 12,020,222 hits w/ 38,306 likes, 398 dislikes so far.

Is there anyone out there who likes one and dislikes the other??

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Are the cows home now??

MickeyMac · 10-29-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

Off hand I can't think of a British song that I hated back then.I was there (age14) when it all started. I can't describe the excitement and the feeling that the new music brought. Before that there was nothing IMO that was even close to be exciting! It was mostly girl groups and Bobby Vinton.Yuck!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS JOLLY OLD ENGLAND!LUV YA!

I like the British invasion a whole bunch, but there was a lot of great music in the early sixties

The Beach Boys
Gary US Bond
Roy Orbison
Del Shannon
James Brown
Jackie Wilson

and Penny I believe you are from the Detroit area, right in your city in the early 1960's there was something called Motown that was making some kick ass records.

MickeyMac · 10-29-2011, 06:39 PM

Also Bob Dylan and the great Sam Cooke was on the scene pre Beatles.

10-23-2011, 01:31 PM	#1
rezny717 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Lincoln,Nebraska Posts: 659	Songs from the mid 1960's British Invasion you DIDN'T like? Back in the mid 1960's British Invasion,a time when British acts took over music charts,,shoving most American artists aside (Most,not all, British Invasion songs were pretty good),but were there some songs by British Invasion acts you DIDN'T care for?

10-24-2011, 11:39 PM	#3
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10-25-2011, 03:45 AM	#4
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10-26-2011, 07:17 PM	#9
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	I'm including a few from the late 60's also MacArthur Park - Richard Harris Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann The Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann Ferry Cross the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers Any song by Chad & Jeremy What's New Pussycat - Tom Jones Sunshine Superman - Donovan Winchester Cathedral - New Vaudeville Band Mellow Yellow - Donovan Itchycoo Park - Small Faces (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones (Don't actually hate it but I'm sick-to-death of hearing it.)
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10-23-2011, 08:28 PM	#2
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	House of the Rising Sun, can't stand it.

10-25-2011, 05:25 PM	#6
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I've also heard many people hating this 1967 Classic... I'll listen to this damn song until the cows come home. Now here's a lame Joe Islam (Cat Stevens) Song, when he made his debut. (I like this song too, but it's weak compared to his works in the 70's).

10-25-2011, 07:05 PM	#7
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	I'm Henry the VIII I am - Herman's Hermits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2fbpCUmrTE Lola - The Kinks (It's not because of what the song is about, it's just not pleasant sounding to me, music and melody wise.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVXmMMSo47s

10-26-2011, 06:31 PM	#8
rezny717 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Lincoln,Nebraska Posts: 659	As for me:I think Herman's Hermits remade version of "Silhouettes" CANNOT hold a candle to the much,much better 1957 original version of "Silhouettes"by the Rays.And as far as Herman's Herrmits' version of "Wonderful World",it's okay,but it isn't as great as the late Sam Cooke's original 1960 version of "Wonderful World",which is,to me,a classic.I also do not like the Dave Clark Five's remade veresion of Chris Kenner's lively 1962 song "I Like It Like That",or their remake of the late Marv Johnson's 1959 hit You Got What It Takes",or their remake of the Contours' 1962 classic "Do You Love Me?"

10-27-2011, 06:39 PM	#11
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	I love Nights in White Satin. I didn't care for their other faster songs, like Ride My Seesaw and Rock & Roll Band. I did like their "comeback" song from 1986, In Your Wildest Dreams.

10-29-2011, 06:39 PM	#15
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Also Bob Dylan and the great Sam Cooke was on the scene pre Beatles.