Don't believe the lies
…that defined the 60s and are not The Beatles.
David McWilliams
The Days of Pearly Spencer
1967
This is one of the absolute great tracks from the 1960s. Look, this is one of THE great songs of any era and it has been covered many times. This is, though, the original.
There’s a lot of clever violin work, a good, memorable tune and the catchy chorus.
Fantastic.
Someone asked me very recently if there are any records I hate.
Hate is a strong word and the question is unanswerable. There must be hundreds of tracks I have heard once, or twice, disliked and forgotten about.
There are plenty of performers I do like, and collect their records, but all at some point have produced something I either did not get or did not like. And that is my personal opinion only.
A couple of things spring to mind though.
Little Arrows by Leapy Lee.
Anything country and western.
Silence is Golden by The Tremeloes:
Mull Of Kintyre by Wings:
Some big hits there, but if I never hear them again that will be fine…
Oh, and anything by Tom Jones.