Not sure why, but I love the lyric 'Here we go round the lemon tree/Mister, can't you hear me?'

Are their later albums worth getting?

Agree *totally* on that, I think it's partly the way he sings it - his tone, and even the brummie accent. :rolleyes: :D

I got this reissue too...I was *very* pleased to find this. I love getting 60's music in stereo, particularly if it wasn't available like that before...this is one where they've mixed it in stereo and the results are good. :)

As for their later work, I have a single or two, and they're good, but I've not run back to listen to them much yet...they have career / legal compilications which meant they're first two albums were heavily delayed.

Oh the live album is really good...I got that in a sale years ago...the fact MES mentioned the live EP being on a Move compilation he had that he raved about in an interview once, the fact it had extra tracks too, and was about a fiver in a sale encouraged me. Worth seeking out. :)

There's quite a story to the 'Flowers In The Rain' and the publicity around it...worth googling.

:)

This is one of those polls that should have had multiple votes...

I've voted for

"(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree"

but these - and I'm sure others if I listen to it again - could have got my vote too :)

"Flowers in the Rain"
"Fire Brigade"
"Night Of Fear"
"Wave The Flag And Stop The Train"
"I Can Hear The Grass Grow"

Have you got the 2CD reissue...I'm sure there's a title track of the album that was missed off that's on that...the anal encyclopedic music fan in me marvels at such things, title tracks being left off.

OMD of all people did that...'Sugar Tax' didn't make the album of the same name, and it was *really* good, made the B side of 'Sailing On The Seven Seas'. Even if you *hate* OMD and Andy McCluskey's voice, I'd say the track is worth hearing...very moving. :)

Led Zeppelin did this with Houses Of The Holy, and Queen with Sheer Heart Attack. There must be more?

"Run and get the fire brigade
Get the fire brigade
See the buildings start to really burn.

OOOH!

Get the fire brigade
Get the fire brigade
If you jump you've got to wait your turn."

Twangy guitar bit.

Pure class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLhCPQy5AkQ

Just around the same time in Autumn 1967 Traffic released (the even superior IMO) "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush". I know this was the title song to a film, but I could imagine there is a Move connection as both bands came from the same region.

"Mist On A Monday Morning" is such an advanced song for the time. Like a Colin Wilson view of "Eleanor Rigby" or something.

Stephen, their other 3 albums are all 'heavier', more of a rock sound. Shazam is noted for its three long tracks on side 2 (including a staggering version of Tom Paxton's 'Last Thing On My Mind'). Looking On is moving towards the ELO/"10538 Overture" approach -- big, ominous cellos and so on. Message From The Country, recently reissued with marvellous remastering, is a mixed bag but if you can tolerate a few unfortunate comedy moments, the majority of the songs (including several by Jeff Lynne) have a kind of 'heavy Beach Boys' quality to them.

All three get regular play at my house.

not heard but know a few of the songs

flowers in the rain i think

just remembered being at a jags game up in peterhead 2 or 3 years back...
promotion decider.. we won on penalties! :)

anyway back to the point, they played the move's i can hear the grass grow before the game.... good omen i thought

Same here, and a good summary that was Mr. Polo.

I'd recommend anyone curious pick up a singles compilation as much of their best work didn't appear on the albums proper.

I'd have to choose Fire Brigade from the above - a perfect pop song!

Roy Wood = genius.

Thanks for the tips. I remember someone here once said that Shazam was the greatest album ever made. I might go for that next.

That may have been me. I do say things like that occasionally.