This is one of the best British pop singles of 1968.
Love Affair had already had a Number One hit with 'Everlasting Love' & a top five hit with 'Rainbow Valley' and went on to have a few more hits, including this one, before changing their lead singer from Steve Ellis in 1970 and slipping into oblivion.
Their sound was quite influenced by 'The Phil Spector Wall Of Sound', but with a 'Swinging London' slant.
Great melody. Great lyric. Tremendous pop orchestral arrangement. Wonderful lead vocals from Steve Ellis, who sounded like a sort of British Len Barry.
I think this song is probably one of the best pop singles I've ever heard.
It never happened in the USA and after it fell from the charts was rather forgotten in the UK, overshadowed by the groups more famous 'Everlasting Love', but, in fact, this was their strongest single.
Very much of its time, but what a tremendous time it was, musically and otherwise.
Great chord sequence...melodic shrieking vocal...magic instrumentation - one of my favourite soft(ish) rock songs. An under-appreciated gem from the Foreigner oevre which I'm certain will attract many musical tasters.
One of the best classics of the Foreigner back catalogue which I know has so many adherents here at musical taste. A superbly emotional track with a great chord sequence and a mainly synth-based backing.
from Agent Provocateur
05 Dec 05 ·delicado: amazing - I knew this recommendation was from you even before I saw your name! So, no 'cold as ice'? 05 Dec 05 ·Mike: "Cold as Ice" is a great number, too, of course, you're quite right. Watch out for more recommendations soon!
Alan Price left The Animals in 1965 and began his career as as the lead singer of The Alan Price Set in 1966.
Their first single was a flop. This, their second, made the Top Ten, in England.
It's my personal favourite rendition of this much covered, Screamin' Jay Hawkins song. The most famous version is probably by Nina Simone, which I also rate very highly.
Alan's version is tremendously powerful, helped by his skilful, echoey use of the Hammond Organ.
Price never 'made it' in the USA as a solo performer. He was terrified of flying, so the necessary promotion of his work, stateside, suffered. He also gave this as his reason for leaving the Animals, who needed to spend a lot of time in the USA, as they had a huge following there.
He's one of my favourite British artists, solo & otherwise, of the '60's & I think this is my favourite of his songs.
from The Price To Play (Repetoire) available on CD - yes