I was born in 91 and I think it’s good but my dad also raised me on his oldies of all decades so maybe that’s why I appreciate it. I feel like if you develop a certain level of appreciation for music in general you will reach a point where you can see the beauty / talent in any genre or timeframe though.
hey I LOVE MUSIC like this and i was only born in 1987 !!!!!!! i LOVE the 60's and late 50's and 70's music and i love this band !!!!!! lol. I am also a MUSICIAN too.
That's crap....I don't understand your logic you can't hoard a famous song because of your age .....good music is timeless and continues to feel just as good to new listeners or remind them of a certain time in their life as it did for you . Their is no timeline for a classic song......that's. Just plain nuts.
I am a 69 y/o woman I am so happy to have lived in that era, songs that had meaning great voices great groups all of us that enjoy these songs are blessed❤
Right on my sister. We all were blessed to experience the music, the connections to the music and the means each of us interpreted from the music. Loved this song...I was a young guitarist myself doing this era. It seems we ran in to TJ and these guys several times a week on various flights; we waved and they waved...a wonderful time in my life We got to know them from afar so to speak. Clennis High (guitarist) Archie Bell and the Drells
The pieces set in motion during the Johnson administration led me to spend time overseas followed by the mess in Central and Latin America and the Middle East. Times were not better we just knew less.
It is December 13, 2023, and I'm still listening to this epic song. I was 10 years old when this song came out. Time sure does fly by, but good music never fades.
Life seemed pure then, innocent, open, welcome, sincere--"all you have to do is look for your soul and open your mind." Time sure has changed with one exception: "all you have to do is look within your mind and seek the Owner of your soul."
In 1969 I was either in eighth or ninth grade. There is a reason this music is timeless. It slipped by the censors. It's genuine and from the heart. It resonates with everyone. You can feel it. It sounded great even on a tiny FM transistor radio (batteries included)!
I'm on the other side of 60. 🤫Countless. 😉 The music of my gen was pure magic. Timeless. If only we could be the same. When I hear these songs I close my eyes, and it takes me back to '69. Gold 💛 ✌
Absolutely I remember my youth living at saratoga lake New york,on a warm summers morning the lake nice and calm just beautiful memories, the parties we had in the evenings on the beach only 14,15, best years of my life
It's always great to hear a rock n' roll legend who can perform a live version of an old classic hit and equal the quality of the original. Like John Fogerty, Tommy James only got better with age.
Omg love this song and this group! They were awesome when they came out with this beautiful song! So many beautiful memories memories. Love this song!!!!;❤❤❤❤❤
I was 3 when this song in 1967 and I still love it. Our generation's music should be playing on the radio now. The world needs love and peace and that was what our generation was all about.
This is one of the most beautiful songs from Tommy James and the Shondells that I remember from my teens ( Yes! I am old, but hey we were so cooL! ). Absolutely one of my faves!
+Patricia Bertel I remember too. I don't consider myself old,....and if I talked to you....I don't believe I would think that you are old either. I think you would have danced with me to this song in 1969.....and I would remember it to this day. What a flirt I am ....Huh? Be well,Allen
@@Aviation.Safety. --2021 worse than 2020 and so it will continue. I could not agree more with you pal. The Bolsheviks control everything and 90% have no idea who they are, where they came from, what their purpose is and who their "commander" is. People are brain dead because they are lazy, believe anything the MSM tells them, watch the boob tube non-stop and look forward to the gov't hand outs. As in the time of Noah they will be taken totally by surprise and it's really starting "to rain."
Great Song! I Had the 8 track ! It was June 1974 We took 2 hits of L.S.D. And rode around in the country for two days as we Listened to this tape! What a beautiful time!
Love Crystal Blue Persuasion, just love it. A great song by Tommy James and the Shondells, it is great that we still can listen to videos like this one and enjoy yesteryear’s music. But I downloaded to my IPhone and I can hear the whole album of the greatest Tommy James. God bless Tommy and his group, they all were phenomenal!!! ♥️♥️👍👍🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
You all are right, so glade that I was 16 in 1969 and best time of my life in the 60’s and 70’s and even the 80’s great music, this song will live for ever.
Tommy, This is my "Forever Favorite Song". I listen to this song every single day. This song touches me deep down into my soul. My heart & smile gets bigger everyday. I want the words to this song printed out and this song played at my funeral. Thank You for this amazing song. God Bless You. ❤
I was ten years old when this song was released. My older sister bought the 45 and we played it endlessly. Even after all these years the words still ring true," peace, love, and botherhood." We just need to put them into action in our daily lives!
I was ten years old when this song was released in 1969. It was a classic back then and has transcended into a timeless musical score today. The strength of the group still carries this song to new heights.
Timeless lyrics and melody! Reminds me of my childhood. So, 😃 then! I miss all my 3 siblings, especially, my mom! ❤️ She did a great job by herself raising 6 of us!
I was 13yrs old when this song debut in January of 1969. In Los Angeles, 93 KHJ AM radio. Want to know how good this song was? It made number 1 in its first week. Back then, they kept track how long songs would stay in the top 40 charts. This song made n stayed at number 1 for over 35wks. I turned 14 in the third week of August. Thats 8 months n one week before another song bumped it off the top spot. So it was number one in Los Angeles from approximately after the first week in January until at least the second week of September. That is the truth. That is simply amazing.
Favorite songs we listen to the songs Back in the Day used to get together and listen to all this beautiful music some of my friends are gone so we have his memories that is better than having nothing❤❤❤😊😊😊😅😢🎉
UNO DE LOS MEJORES TEMAS,DE TODOS LOS AÑOS,QUE LLEVO ESCUCHANDO MÚSICA.. 70 AÑOS .. ...SE IMAGINAN TODA LA BELLA MÚSICA,QUE HE ESCUCHADO.... INCREÍBLE.. ....
I'm a child of the '60s and so grew up with this kind of music. I thought the original studio version was already awesome, but this live version is even better! This sounds way fabulous!
I absolutely LOVE THIS SONG and TOMMY JAMES and THE SHONDELL. I danced and still dance this song, one of my favorite songs of this amazing group. We need more music like this one, it is sooooo good! Thank God that I downloaded this song and the whole album of Tommy James, he and his band were magnificent!!! An icon of great music 🎶 Love you, Tommy, and always will . Thank you with all your great music 🎵 they are IRREPLACEABLE! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
When I first came across this video, I couldn't believe how well Tommy could still sing. This was definitely one of my favorites songs from him and I have always felt that he and the Shondells were very underrated.
My all time 'summer' song. Love his voice, the guitar licks......no song brings back my teenaged years like this one! Soon to be 70 but I'm young again singing along with this!!
I think every positive thing about this marvelous song has already been said. For me personally, this song was about my coming home to 'the world' from 'Nam'. I went down to the Atlantic ocean near my home, smoked a joint, sat there, looking at the beauty of the water and sunlight, with this song in my head, and at that moment everything was alright. Thank you, Tommy!
Tommy James....... What a music legend.... so under scored!!!! This is one of the all time great songs.... I was like 7 years old when this song was released. I remember hearing this song on the radio over and over in the summer like 1968 or 69... What great memories
An amazing song that captured many hopes and dreams of the early 1970's. "People are changing". "Better get ready, See the light." "Don't you give up now." "Look to your soul and open your mind." Truly inspirational.
Oh youtube, I love you. Thank you for this! This is without doubt one of the all time greatest songs. Great audio, Great video, Thank you so much for the post!
Rex Russell I got drafted the day this came out on radio!!!! on a bus in Nam I heard it....and dig this.. even during a firefight I heard the melody !! I dedicate this to my wife.. RIP Patricia . 1948 - 1988....
This song was out the summer before I started my senior year in high school....my goodness, that was so long ago....thanks for posting it....they still sound great too.
I remember listening to the song on my way home from Woodstock. I had a kind of epiphany, and really bought into the peace and love bit. No more, sadly.
Just so you know, this song is PRE-RECORDED. They LIP SYNC the entire song. Tommy just hit the PLAY button on the tape machine and they just fake it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are hearing the results of a Recording Studio !!!
Harry Johnson This much I feel comfortable telling you. This is not a 100% studio cut overlaid onto a live show but you may STILL be partially correct. From what I can tell, it doesn't looked lip synced and there is a workaround that would have given them the ability to pull this off and look natural doing it. First of all they appear to be in a smaller club setting and cheating is damn well impossible to do in an intimate setting like that. Here's what they could have done which would make both you and I correct. It looks like they had a "Pro" production company come in (Which it appears they did) and video tape plus multi-track the show which would allow them to go back at a later date and completely remove and replace the live vocals with studio cuts if they decided too or even just to go back and fix or any rough edges on the vocal work and replace what was needed with the studio vocals. The same thing would apply with any lead work or any other instrument work to polish out any mistakes or live choppiness like the normal stage noises you would expect during a live show. like effect pedals being kicked in or out etc. This way they preserve the timing aspect so you don't see people singing and playing out of sync like you see especially on older music videos where the artist or band tries to follow the original "studio" track. I seen Paul McCartney on a live television video from the 70's with his band Wings where they took the actual studio cut and tried to overlay it over a video for a television show and it was "Caption Obvious" You would hear Paul sing and he was not even up to the microphone nor was his lips moving plus he was throwing in "hero chops" on the bass that he was not physically playing during the live cut but in his defense back then they did things that way because the television station probably was not set up well enough to make it sound good live over air.
xtremenortherner It sounds "real time" to me too. Yeah they could have taken a live cut into the studio and polished up the mix and even possibly redid a few backing vocals if they felt the need to but that's about as far as I would take it because it just has a live feel to me too.
Who is listening ??April 2024 - singing along to this amazing song - God I AM OLD
Coming into a new age of change in 2024. Get on Board!!
I'm listening. I love this song and I'm 73 years old!
Right here with you!
I'm a '58 model who's been listening and dancing to Tommy James since '66. Gonna rock 'til I drop.
So am I, because I am listening to it..
this song was released in 1969 so unless you are of a certain older generation u cant appreciate a real song.this guy is a legend period
I was born in 91 and I think it’s good but my dad also raised me on his oldies of all decades so maybe that’s why I appreciate it. I feel like if you develop a certain level of appreciation for music in general you will reach a point where you can see the beauty / talent in any genre or timeframe though.
hey I LOVE MUSIC like this and i was only born in 1987 !!!!!!! i LOVE the 60's and late 50's and 70's music and i love this band !!!!!! lol. I am also a MUSICIAN too.
When music was real❤
That's crap....I don't understand your logic you can't hoard a famous song because of your age .....good music is timeless and continues to feel just as good to new listeners or remind them of a certain time in their life as it did for you . Their is no timeline for a classic song......that's. Just plain nuts.
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I am a 69 y/o woman I am so happy to have lived in that era, songs that had meaning great voices great
groups all of us that enjoy these songs are blessed❤
Right on my sister. We all were blessed to experience the music, the connections to the music and the means each of us interpreted from the music. Loved this song...I was a young guitarist myself doing this era. It seems we ran in to TJ and these guys several times a week on various flights; we waved and they waved...a wonderful time in my life We got to know them from afar so to speak.
Clennis High (guitarist)
Archie Bell and the Drells
Yazz
I am 73 and happy to have lived that era ❤❤❤
Ha Ha, how blessed we are...the memories, the feelings, the experiences. wonderful, wonderful, wonderful...
I was 12 in 69, love this music @clennishigh9666
They should be playing this song in the radio today especially what's going on in the world today
Today, tomorrow, Crystal Blue forever.Too bad the fools won't let something so easy to find enter their foolish minds.
Crystal blue persuation from now on first of January 2024, against the NWO. 💪💪💪💪
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The pieces set in motion during the Johnson administration led me to spend time overseas followed by the mess in Central and Latin America and the Middle East. Times were not better we just knew less.
So true
It is December 13, 2023, and I'm still listening to this epic song. I was 10 years old when this song came out. Time sure does fly by, but good music never fades.
I was 12. I still hear this in my head
I was 10 years old and the youngest of 4 siblings so I was blessed to have brothers and sisters that surrounded me in good music.
Listen up youngsters, no auto tune, no enhancers, just pure talent 😅
Ain't that the truth?😊
It's awesome to listen people that have actual wonderful voices
One of my favorites. I'm 67 and still love it.
SUPER Top 💯
I'm 63 and still love this song
I'm 73 and when I hear this song so many memories ❤
Life seemed pure then, innocent, open, welcome, sincere--"all you have to do is look for your soul and open your mind."
Time sure has changed with one exception: "all you have to do is look within your mind and seek the Owner of your soul."
Me too❤
I was 16 when this song came out. Fell in love with it the first time I heard it and still do at 70!❤
50 years later still just as good…
It is. Love it!
Good for ever....many memories
Amen. I agree totally. I was 16 in 1969. Great days they were.
In 1969 I was either in eighth or ninth grade. There is a reason this music is timeless. It slipped by the censors. It's genuine and from the heart. It resonates with everyone. You can feel it. It sounded great even on a tiny FM transistor radio (batteries included)!
Gosh..I remember shiit
In '69 I was getting home from a bad choice in our wars....This song gave me a tad of hope about the future. Too bad, huh....
@@troyyoung1729p😢😊
😊
I was Junior
I'm on the other side of 60. 🤫Countless. 😉 The music of my gen was pure magic. Timeless. If only we could be the same. When I hear these songs I close my eyes, and it takes me back to '69. Gold 💛 ✌
Amen brother!!!!!!
AM Radio n Stingray bikes ,Roller Rinks , fishing in the creek & eating the fish mm ,not today
An incredible tune that never gets old!! Bravo Tommy James!!! I loved it growing up and love it to this day!!!!
One of the most beautiful songs ever written.
AMEN!!
Absolutely! I always wanted this to be a Moody Blues song. Justin Hayward would make it even more beautiful.
AMEN
I agree!! Such a beautiful song! I love it!! ❤️🎵🥰
Si.
This songs brings sun into a cloudy day. This is REAL music! One of the most beautiful songs ever composer and produced.
I agree. It’s we dergul!
TJ wrote and sang better than Lennon/McCartney, Jagger/Richard's, et al.
Absolutely I remember my youth living at saratoga lake New york,on a warm summers morning the lake nice and calm just beautiful memories, the parties we had in the evenings on the beach only 14,15, best years of my life
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@@johnjepsen500😢😢p😢😮😮😢😮😢😮😮😮😮😢😮😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 tbh see by
I have loved this band since the 60s. I can still sing along and remember the words. Beautiful music.
Me too
Me too
Was driving one beautiful sunny day and this song came on.
It couldn’t have been more perfect.
It's always great to hear a rock n' roll legend who can perform a live version of an old classic hit and equal the quality of the original. Like John Fogerty, Tommy James only got better with age.
Absolutely agree no funny stuff hey...talk about old school...talent...when you got you got it puts this new stuff to shame
Omg love this song and this group! They were awesome when they came out with this beautiful song! So many beautiful memories memories. Love this song!!!!;❤❤❤❤❤
If only… we all could come together and realize the sentiment this song delivers…
Yes Absolutely
Unite As One ☝🏽
I remember this song 🎶 as I had graduated high school the previous year!!!
Stay Blessed Collective 🥰
Seriously, one of the most beautiful songs of all time...
Fantastic performance, and video. All live, no lip syncing. Raw talent, never gets old. Thanks for posting.
UNBELIEVABLE fidelity and harmonies!👌
I was 3 when this song in 1967 and I still love it. Our generation's music should be playing on the radio now. The world needs love and peace and that was what our generation was all about.
I was 3 too and I will love this song always. I grew up with all these old songs. I love all of the old music.
Truly love this song. Saw an interview, he said’ this was his journey to Christ’. It’s even more beautiful!
How wonderful!!!
I love to hear this ....
🙏✝️🙏 AMEN 🙏✝️🙏
That makes this song even better!!
The Christ consciousness is coming to us all....
This is one of the most beautiful songs from Tommy James and the Shondells that I remember from my teens ( Yes! I am old, but hey we were so cooL! ). Absolutely one of my faves!
+Patricia Bertel I think it's one of the prettiest songs ever
+Patricia Bertel - We still ARE cool!
+Este DeTringham Yes Indeed, you are!
+Patricia Bertel I remember too. I don't consider myself old,....and if I talked to you....I don't believe I would think that you are old either. I think you would have danced with me to this song in 1969.....and I would remember it to this day. What a flirt I am ....Huh? Be well,Allen
Patricia Bertel, well said
Recently saw them in person and still doing great.
When I heard this in 1969 I could never have imagined what the world would evolve into in 2020; makes me sick at heart.
@@Aviation.Safety. --2021 worse than 2020 and so it will continue. I could not agree more with you pal. The Bolsheviks control everything and 90% have no idea who they are, where they came from, what their purpose is and who their "commander" is. People are brain dead because they are lazy, believe anything the MSM tells them, watch the boob tube non-stop and look forward to the gov't hand outs. As in the time of Noah they will be taken totally by surprise and it's really starting "to rain."
well said
1969??!!
The world is fine, your perception is what's the problem.
@@jeffwisener1378 it depends where and when you are living, agree ?
This is one of the hit songs that defined 1960's music.
Great Song! I Had the 8 track ! It was June 1974 We took 2 hits of L.S.D. And rode around in the country for two days as we Listened to this tape! What a beautiful time!
Right?? ❤
Pathetic.
This song is so meaningful it brings back such wonderful memories- it makes me cry💖
Love Crystal Blue Persuasion, just love it. A great song by Tommy James and the Shondells, it is great that we still can listen to videos like this one and enjoy yesteryear’s music. But I downloaded to my IPhone and I can hear the whole album of the greatest Tommy James.
God bless Tommy and his group, they all were phenomenal!!! ♥️♥️👍👍🙌🙌👏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
You all are right, so glade that I was 16 in 1969 and best time of my life in the 60’s and 70’s and even the 80’s great music, this song will live for ever.
Tommy, This is my "Forever Favorite Song". I listen to this song every single day. This song touches me deep down into my soul. My heart & smile gets bigger everyday. I want the words to this song printed out and this song played at my funeral.
Thank You for this amazing song.
God Bless You. ❤
You Will still live many years un good health
Ahhh...music will never be this good again.
I was ten years old when this song was released. My older sister bought the 45 and we played it endlessly. Even after all these years the words still ring true," peace, love, and botherhood." We just need to put them into action in our daily lives!
Have listened to this song for 40 yrs. Never get tired of hearing it
Probably one of my 30 songs if I was stranded on a deserted island...timeless
Great memories in my life lm 66 years l still love this melody
This song has always given me chills. It sends me right back to the late 1960's. Good memories!
Yesssss.
Always loved this song.
@Edward Carlson Same here bro, 3/4 Marines.
@Edward Carlson Tragically
Summer days on the lake
One of my favs to this day...g raduated high school 1968...so cool and memories....still love it today ..
One of my favorite songs of all times!!!!!
I was ten years old when this song was released in 1969. It was a classic back then and has transcended into a timeless musical score today. The strength of the group still carries this song to new heights.
Timeless lyrics and melody! Reminds me of my childhood. So, 😃 then! I miss all my 3 siblings, especially, my mom! ❤️ She did a great job by herself raising 6 of us!
Very underrated talent.
Timeless !! This is when Music was Music Always Loved this song ❤
I was 13yrs old when this song debut in January of 1969. In Los Angeles, 93 KHJ AM radio. Want to know how good this song was? It made number 1 in its first week. Back then, they kept track how long songs would stay in the top 40 charts. This song made n stayed at number 1 for over 35wks. I turned 14 in the third week of August. Thats 8 months n one week before another song bumped it off the top spot. So it was number one in Los Angeles from approximately after the first week in January until at least the second week of September. That is the truth. That is simply amazing.
Love this and Tommy James sounds better than ever! 2021 Amazing!
A swimming pool I went to as a young teenager had a juke box and I remember tommy James songs always played boy what good ole days
This one is my favorite of Tommy's. Still a great message in this song. Brilliant!
I am 69 my Favorite. Good Memory's .
Favorite songs we listen to the songs Back in the Day used to get together and listen to all this beautiful music some of my friends are gone so we have his memories that is better than having nothing❤❤❤😊😊😊😅😢🎉
That is an awesome live performance of their great record.
Tommy's voice is just as incredibly good now as it was in the sixties! Greatest!
Ageless!! ❤
Was 13 when came out. Still one of the best. God gave these guys a great gift of musical talent
Absolutely love this live version of this incredible song
Wow, how could anyone not like this??? The music & harmonies are brilliant!!!
Grateful for the years we've had such musicians. Time hasn't been able to duplicate the past realities of emotions
This song was ahead of its time. We're heading towards the new age of enlightenment along with our sacred Earth.... and for us into the 5th dimension.
UNO DE LOS MEJORES TEMAS,DE TODOS LOS AÑOS,QUE LLEVO ESCUCHANDO MÚSICA.. 70 AÑOS .. ...SE IMAGINAN TODA LA BELLA MÚSICA,QUE HE ESCUCHADO.... INCREÍBLE.. ....
Love this song
I was a Senior in high school, as an exchange student . I will always remember those beautiful years. I am 70 years now❤
Love this song! Love this performance.
One of my all time favorite songs ever !
I was 12 when this came out, and i loved it the very first time i heard it! Had my mother go and buy the 45!
wow sounds great for 40 yrs later.
I'm a child of the '60s and so grew up with this kind of music. I thought the original studio version was already awesome, but this live version is even better! This sounds way fabulous!
A great song to wake up to every morning !
I was 19 when this came out. I'm 73 now still love this song
One of the most amazing songs and openings to a song I've ever heard. I could listen to that guitar opening a million times!
This is the vibration we are having for changing the world now, against the bad people wo are inventing lies, specialy from 2020
I absolutely LOVE THIS SONG and TOMMY JAMES and THE SHONDELL. I danced and still dance this song, one of my favorite songs of this amazing group.
We need more music like this one, it is sooooo good!
Thank God that I downloaded this song and the whole album of Tommy James, he and his band were magnificent!!! An icon of great music 🎶
Love you, Tommy, and always will . Thank you with all your great music 🎵 they are IRREPLACEABLE! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
"Legend" is a term that is thrown around too loosely. But Legend fits perfectly when it comes to describing Tommy James. His music is indeed timeless.
When I first came across this video, I couldn't believe how well Tommy could still sing. This was definitely one of my favorites songs from him and I have always felt that he and the Shondells were very underrated.
My all time 'summer' song. Love his voice, the guitar licks......no song brings back my teenaged years like this one! Soon to be 70 but I'm young again singing along with this!!
I think every positive thing about this marvelous song has already been said. For me personally, this song was about my coming home to 'the world' from 'Nam'. I went down to the Atlantic ocean near my home, smoked a joint, sat there, looking at the beauty of the water and sunlight, with this song in my head, and at that moment everything was alright.
Thank you, Tommy!
Beautiful song! One of my favorites! Praying for 2021
Tommy James....... What a music legend.... so under scored!!!! This is one of the all time great songs.... I was like 7 years old when this song was released. I remember hearing this song on the radio over and over in the summer like 1968 or 69... What great memories
Es de esas canciones que no puedes dejar de escuchar siempre.
Estas canciones no puedes dejar de escuchar !!
This song! ❤ I still get goosebumps ❣️
An amazing song that captured many hopes and dreams of the early 1970's. "People are changing". "Better get ready, See the light." "Don't you give up now." "Look to your soul and open your mind." Truly inspirational.
My absolute favorite song from the 1970s !!! So inspirational and full of love !!!
Absolutely timeless. I really cannot understand how 72 people gave thumbs down. Guess they couldn't be 'persuaded.'
THE PRIDE OF OHIO.
Either clueless, lousy taste in music, or both....
They are persuaded to the other side = life's ugly side.
Probably rap people
Luciferians
Listen to this version on a good set of earbuds. Omg. The bass line is amazing
Absolutely agree with you on that, I just have iPhone ear buds, and that bass is phenomenal
Rockin' my AKG K712s here. Sounds great
stripervince1 listen to this after some good mushrooms and you’re set!
@@allthatgirlcoronado First time I heard this was on U Tube and as soon as I heard it I liked liked it
This is by far the absolute best version I've heard. Just fantastic in every way
Oh youtube, I love you. Thank you for this! This is without doubt one of the all time greatest songs. Great audio, Great video, Thank you so much for the post!
+Rex Russell - I couldn't agree more "This is without doubt one of the all time greatest songs".
JimBob Seeker
Miss the bongo's though!
Miss being in a mans arm for this song!!!! Special!!!.
Rex Russell I got drafted the day this came out on radio!!!! on a bus in Nam I heard it....and dig this.. even during a firefight I heard the melody !! I dedicate this to my wife.. RIP Patricia . 1948 - 1988....
Great live version of a great song. They hit it perfect.
oh my god... memories of my teenage years!!!!
1969 on the way to New Mexico; this song marked a new and very wonderful experience.
A song when we had real music. This song reminds me of my time in The US.
I have been listening to this masterpiece for over 56 years.
This song was out the summer before I started my senior year in high school....my goodness, that was so long ago....thanks for posting it....they still sound great too.
Hi Rehecca yes girl love Tammy Shondells music I was raised that era 🔊💿🔊💿 🎶 God bless you girl David JL 🎄😁🎄
Such a soulful and pretty song.
I remember listening to the song on my way home from Woodstock. I had a kind of epiphany, and really bought into the peace and love bit. No more, sadly.
great instrumentals...and vocals...great job!!!!
This beautiful song is definitely about the Love of the God of the Bible.
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Amen James, Thank you for these words of Wisdom, straight from the heart!!!
In and interview, Tommy said it was a song about Jesus.
One of my favorite songs ever. I was barely out of high school when I first heard this song. It still sounds great.
one of my favorite songs to sing at karaoke people love this tune Tommy James you did great on this song .
simply the best and this was the best music 60s and 70s the best ............
My Favorite Song Growing Up...Just Close Your Eyes &
Feel The Message
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Ah! If we could only go back for short periods in our lives , wouldn't it be grand to go back and listen, absolutely great song.
Reminds me of my highschool days...best music ever!!!
Aunque Tommy James no hubiese cantado ninguna otra canción en su vida con esta habría sido suficiente. Es perfecta
Damned tight and their backing vocals are a spot on a match! Great song great job!
Just so you know, this song is PRE-RECORDED. They LIP SYNC the entire song. Tommy just hit the PLAY button on the tape machine and they just fake it !!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are hearing the results of a Recording Studio !!!
Harry Johnson
This much I feel comfortable telling you. This is not a 100% studio cut overlaid onto a live show but you may STILL be partially correct. From what I can tell, it doesn't looked lip synced and there is a workaround that would have given them the ability to pull this off and look natural doing it.
First of all they appear to be in a smaller club setting and cheating is damn well impossible to do in an intimate setting like that. Here's what they could have done which would make both you and I correct.
It looks like they had a "Pro" production company come in (Which it appears they did) and video tape plus multi-track the show which would allow them to go back at a later date and completely remove and replace the live vocals with studio cuts if they decided too or even just to go back and fix or any rough edges on the vocal work and replace what was needed with the studio vocals.
The same thing would apply with any lead work or any other instrument work to polish out any mistakes or live choppiness like the normal stage noises you would expect during a live show. like effect pedals being kicked in or out etc.
This way they preserve the timing aspect so you don't see people singing and playing out of sync like you see especially on older music videos where the artist or band tries to follow the original "studio" track.
I seen Paul McCartney on a live television video from the 70's with his band Wings where they took the actual studio cut and tried to overlay it over a video for a television show and it was "Caption Obvious" You would hear Paul sing and he was not even up to the microphone nor was his lips moving plus he was throwing in "hero chops" on the bass that he was not physically playing during the live cut but in his defense back then they did things that way because the television station probably was not set up well enough to make it sound good live over air.
Harry Johnson
Bunk! I saw them live,it sure sounded "real time" to me,and I'm a musician too!
xtremenortherner
It sounds "real time" to me too. Yeah they could have taken a live cut into the studio and polished up the mix and even possibly redid a few backing vocals if they felt the need to but that's about as far as I would take it because it just has a live feel to me too.