I was 19 and in Vietnam during the war when Marmalade released this song. It became an instant anthem for us soldiers. Its sense of sorrow with the possibility of not having a tomorrow, combined with a subtle optimism and unwillingness to die was something all of us could relate to.
The 3 big songs that came out during vietnam was Hollies He ain't heavy, marmalade reflections and glen campbell galveston. Junior campbell played a custom left handed fender. Junior and Hendrix were the two best left handed guitarists of that time period.
I was born in the early 60s. I remember hearing this song as a child. It means more than ever to me. It so much brings back thoughs carefree days, not knowing some of the people i shared this song with are no longer with us. Peace on Earth to you All.
One of the seminal songs from the late1969) part of the sixties. The greatest bass riff John Entwhistle never played. Incredible song musically and lyrically. Heartbreakingly beautiful yet heartbreakingly sad at the same time. Astonishing vocals by Dean Ford RIP. 10 out of 10.
I remember a period of time when I thought this was a Hollies song, mostly in the harmony part. A powerful song during a very tumultuous time in our country and the world at large.
The strings in this song are so beautiful, along with those elegant harmonies. And who does that soulful background vocal...."and all my crying".. Blue eyed soul?
Wow. Glad you found this One. It's one of my all time favourite tracks. The lead singer passed quite recently, only a year or two ago.. The Beatles influenced a lot of bands at this time because they were so good, and innovative. The Marmalades only no.1 hit was a cover of the Beatles ob la di, ob la dah. The fab 4 didn't release it as a UK single. Other fabulous Marmalade tracks are: Rainbow. My little one. Radancer. Cousin Norman. Baby make it soon.....They did a lot of good stuff, but never made it huge because there was so many great bands around at the time. Thanks for posting this one up though! Tremendous song.
Giusto. Vi è una influenza musicale dai Beatles ma comunque hanno sviluppato un motivo poetico e musicale meraviglioso. I Beatles hanno seminato e loro, the Marmelade hanno assorbito questa magia e dobbiamo ringraziarli per questa canzone. Great Beatles and Great Marmelade.
Great reaction to this hidden gem, Harri! This would be the perfect jumping off point to react to "Good Morning Starshine" by Oliver! Keep up the great work, Harri, and best of luck to England tomorrow!!! Bring 'er home!!
I know this song and I love it! Not sure when it came along but, like the previous commenter, I also vaguely recall thinking it was The Hollies (also a great band). I just love that my teens and twenties keep popping up on your channel Harri! 😂✌️
This one, "He Ain't Heavy," and the orchestral version of "Whiter Shade of Pale" pierce straight to my heart. Thought I've been a fan from day one, I never heard anything in this that brought The Beatles to mind, and back then, no, never heard anyone say so.
The group did release a version of the Beatles song Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da - so the Beatles influence is there. Check out a song by Marmalade called Cousin Norman.
MOTT THE HOOPLE "ALL THE YOUNG DUDES"...When This One Was Released,, Many Would Think It Was David Bowie,, When In Fact,, Bowie Had Given Them The Song & Produced The Album.
I hadn't noticed before but they had a picture of a golliwog on the drum, not because they were prejudiced of course, but because the biggest brand of marmalade (Marm-a-laid) in the UK was Robertsons which had a series of enamel badges of golliwogs playing instruments, sports etc. Kids of my generation loved them because they were cute and cool but despite people claiming they were racist they never were, they were little cartoonish figures which were very desirable.
The chorus makes me think of the following song, which I definitely think would fit well on your channel, and which I think you would love, as well as be intrigued by. That's "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" by Grand Funk Railroad, from 1970.
One of my favorite songs of the late sixties , I still have the original 45 record I purchased back then. I really recommend that you react to the song " Shannon " by Henry Gross I think you will find it very moving.
Harri, no wonder it's HQ sound, its the studio version which the band is miming to, not complaining at all as MARMALADE and this song was one of my recommendations to you , so, well done Sir. If you're sticking here another recommendation is RAINBOW. Take care kid and cheerio from Glasgow.
This video was done live. Everyone i've seen of this song and there's 3 or 4 and they're singing it live on all of them. This uploader just put the studio version in there. No reason to as Marmalade was always great live.
You may want to also want to watch a video with Mr. Dean Ford as an elderly man performing this song. He was The lead singer of The Marmalade. I think Mr. Ford is like a fine wine that get's better with age.
So many comments about the Hollies. I grew up with them. They practiced in my local pub when I was a kid. The Nicholson's Arms on Lancashire Hill in Stockport. More Hollis please.
Oh man, I haven't heard this song since I was young. I loved it & still do. They sounded like The Hollies to me. But The Hollies were influenced by The Beatles. All part of "The British Invasion." Most bands in the 60's were influenced by The Beatles! Even The Supremes from Mowtin did a psychedelic song.
I hear what you mean about soft rock. It’s one of those that must’ve shown the direction for soft rock or easy rock that was so big in the next decade. Something in the vocal harmonies are like The Bee Gees.
One of my favorite songs, mostly because of the mellow tune. Seems the words are rather negative. But I was just growing up during that time and when you’re young, changing is part of our growth.
Dean Ford had a great voice and command. The group are a Scottish pop rock band originating from the East end of Glasgow. So many great groups from across the pond.
Wow! Is it just a flukey coincidence that I recommended this to you and posted a link a couple of hours ago in the comments to your Badfinger reaction? Very cosmic if so :-) Should I dare to hope that you will proceed soon to the 1966 song "Tomorrow Never Knows"? It doesn't sound much like this Marmalade song, but it sounds quite a lot like the Beatles from a certain period....... :-D
Oh yes they did. Marmalade at the time were one of the very best groups and they recorded many great songs of the era. It’s telling how good they were because the band is still going strong, different members of course.
Glad you liked it, written by two members Dean Ford and (Junior Campbell) , who went on to write lots of music and songs. They had a hit with McCartneys o black di which was nit very good.
It was total a riff off of intro n 1st stanza of a day in a life by Beatles the rest was somewhere in white album style.. truly beatlesque..but that's a good thing about the Beatles music it passes tru generation to generation n it will keep on going on..
Need to put this song in context. The Vietnam War was raging. RFK and MLK had been assassinated earlier in 1968. Racial strife was tearing this country apart. Protests were happening everywhere. I was 14 years old and this song captured my emotions then.
Classic song, great memories. Beatles influence for sure but the guitar tone and distort reminds of The Idle Race too, forerunners of The Move and Jeff Lynne. They did another great song called 'Rainbow' too.
Listen to this song with Vietnam War footage. It was in response to the War at that time...as many songs were. As a former POW and disabled veteran I can attest to the effect this song haf (has) on so many of us. Also...listen to CCR...Who Will Stop the Rain and.....Have You Ever Seen the Rain with Vietnam footage. Who Will Stop the Rain speaks directly about the war. 'Five year plans and new deal...wrapped in holden chains..." the plans made but the government and arms suppliers to keep the war going for profit. Keep listening, bit more importantly....do more independent research about the songs from the 60's
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but back in the 60s we didn't really categorise pop music much, it was all just pop music, as opposed to jazz or big band, or the ballads still being made. That's how it seemed to me anyway. Lots of groups after the Beatles had a similar style and it you aren't familiar with the music of that time it's easy to get confused I suppose. There were so many of them though. And I loved them all.
The group is Marmalade not Mamalade. This was to me their greatest song and they did some fine tunes. it always gets you into a reflective mood when you hear this song and the line....the worlds a terrible place to live but i don't want to die can be oh so true. This was after all the time of the counterculture.
Listennnnnn... Tall ain't picking up on that crazy electric guitar and even crazier bassist!!!!! Like forget the lyrics man, they're cool n everything, but it's the musicality especially in that interlude. Oh man it just plucks away at u till u succumb. Hits many sweet spots for me. Absolutely adore this song. And cmon don't say they're beatles. Noooo wayyyy. Listen properly.
The Marmalade covered the BEATLES Ob la di, ob la da. As the Beatles were not releasing it as a single Marmalade released it as a single and had a hit with it... Plus which groups weren't influenced by the BEATLES at that time.
I was 19 and in Vietnam during the war when Marmalade released this song. It became an instant anthem for us soldiers. Its sense of sorrow with the possibility of not having a tomorrow, combined with a subtle optimism and unwillingness to die was something all of us could relate to.
That's Deep brother,Very Powerful.
This is a great song. I probably heard it after leaving Vietnam in 1970.
Welcome home my brother. Semper Fi
The 3 big songs that came out during vietnam was Hollies He ain't heavy, marmalade reflections and glen campbell galveston. Junior campbell played a custom left handed fender. Junior and Hendrix were the two best left handed guitarists of that time period.
I was born in the early 60s. I remember hearing this song as a child. It means more than ever to me. It so much brings back thoughs carefree days, not knowing some of the people i shared this song with are no longer with us. Peace on Earth to you All.
A good wee Scottish band.
This is one of my favorite songs of ever, ever, ever..........
Rest peacefully Mr Dean Ford. Much respect.
One of the most beautiful songs
Dean Ford, the lead singer, rerecorded Reflections shortly before his death a couple of years ago.
that's a great version
The remake is awesome! ❤❤❤
Thomas McAleese actually., Dean Ford was his stage name. I liked the songs of this Scottish band.
One of the seminal songs from the late1969) part of the sixties. The greatest bass riff John Entwhistle never played. Incredible song musically and lyrically. Heartbreakingly beautiful yet heartbreakingly sad at the same time. Astonishing vocals by Dean Ford RIP. 10 out of 10.
Dean Ford, lead singer, went on to writ with, and produce with hundreds, his whole life.
I remember a period of time when I thought this was a Hollies song, mostly in the harmony part. A powerful song during a very tumultuous time in our country and the world at large.
So did I!!!! But no, give credit where due, a group called Marmalade. I hope they never found themselves in a jam...just saying.
The strings in this song are so beautiful, along with those elegant harmonies. And who does that soulful background vocal...."and all my crying".. Blue eyed soul?
This song is incredible and the more you listen to it the more beautiful it becomes.
This song takes me back to my childhood, hearing it on the radio. Such brilliant times. If only we could get back to such times of relative innocence.
You should check out the version he made just before his death 40 years later, it’s beautiful., one of my favorite songs of all time😊
I've asked my loved ones to play this at my memorial. No plans of going away. But I have loved them for 20 years. Beautiful songs never die..
this is one of my favorite songs in music history... it always makes me feel melancholy and introspective..
Dean ford had a great voice RIP, definitely a hollies feel to it ❤️
It makes me cry everytime.
OMG Am so glad you are doing this. So sad but beautiful.
Wow. Glad you found this One. It's one of my all time favourite tracks. The lead singer passed quite recently, only a year or two ago..
The Beatles influenced a lot of bands at this time because they were so good, and innovative. The Marmalades only no.1 hit was a cover of the Beatles ob la di, ob la dah. The fab 4 didn't release it as a UK single.
Other fabulous Marmalade tracks are: Rainbow. My little one. Radancer. Cousin Norman. Baby make it soon.....They did a lot of good stuff, but never made it huge because there was so many great bands around at the time. Thanks for posting this one up though! Tremendous song.
Almost EVERY band wanted to sound like the Beatles in those times. They also wanted to look like them.
i love love love this song 🙏🦋 “the world is a hard place to live, but I don’t want to die “ so beautiful
I love the Hollie.....er Marmalade. LOL. Great song.
Written by the band member Dean Ford , leader singer and Junior Campbell, lead guitar
Such an amazing song , so underrated.
Definitely one of my all time favourite tunes ❤
SKYLARK "WILDFLOWER"...AN ABSOLUTE MUST HEAR CLASSIC.
The Beatles Were The Inspiration And Influence Of ABOUT 75% Of Music In The Early 70s.
HarriBest you’re right.. it does prompt you to reflect .. great tune , thx
one of the best songs of the 60's .
Another one of my favorite songs, Harri!
The very beginning of the song sounds like the very beginning of "A day in the life" from the Sgt.Pepper album.
Giusto. Vi è una influenza musicale dai Beatles ma comunque hanno sviluppato un motivo poetico e musicale meraviglioso. I Beatles hanno seminato e loro, the Marmelade hanno assorbito questa magia e dobbiamo ringraziarli per questa canzone. Great Beatles and Great Marmelade.
A great song and one of my favorites. The sound is very reminiscent of pre-disco Bee Gees.
Yes! I was thinking just that. More than the Hollies, I think.
Loved Dean Ford…this is a song on my list of song to be played at my funeral. It is perfection! They sound like the Hollies.
Saw these guys a few years ago, they can still belt this out, and that is because they have talent. Best song of 1969.
Always reminded me of Badfinger.
Or vice versa
My favorite all time song...no more to say !
Hi Harri , I cant believe you found this , I love this song , my brother did too when we were kids , thank you super much , a jam
I was 17 when that song hit the airwaves. Always loved it. It moves me. Thanks. Sounds like Harry Nihilisn.
Great reaction to this hidden gem, Harri! This would be the perfect jumping off point to react to "Good Morning Starshine" by Oliver! Keep up the great work, Harri, and best of luck to England tomorrow!!! Bring 'er home!!
OMG, I love that song too!!!
One of the great songs when I was in high school,😎 thanks 🏹
I know this song and I love it! Not sure when it came along but, like the previous commenter, I also vaguely recall thinking it was The Hollies (also a great band). I just love that my teens and twenties keep popping up on your channel Harri! 😂✌️
This one, "He Ain't Heavy," and the orchestral version of "Whiter Shade of Pale" pierce straight to my heart. Thought I've been a fan from day one, I never heard anything in this that brought The Beatles to mind, and back then, no, never heard anyone say so.
Oh wow, great song.
One of my top 20 songs of ever. Thank you.
It all makes sense when you realize it was written for our guys in Vietnam ♥️
The group did release a version of the Beatles song Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da - so the Beatles influence is there. Check out a song by Marmalade called Cousin Norman.
MOTT THE HOOPLE "ALL THE YOUNG DUDES"...When This One Was Released,, Many Would Think It Was David Bowie,, When In Fact,, Bowie Had Given Them The Song & Produced The Album.
I hadn't noticed before but they had a picture of a golliwog on the drum, not because they were prejudiced of course, but because the biggest brand of marmalade (Marm-a-laid) in the UK was Robertsons which had a series of enamel badges of golliwogs playing instruments, sports etc. Kids of my generation loved them because they were cute and cool but despite people claiming they were racist they never were, they were little cartoonish figures which were very desirable.
The chorus makes me think of the following song, which I definitely think would fit well on your channel, and which I think you would love, as well as be intrigued by. That's "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" by Grand Funk Railroad, from 1970.
A great band from the east end of Glasgow Scotland.
Love this song!!! ❤🙏
PEOPLE "I LOVE YOU"..AN OFTEN FORGOTTEN CLASSIC..TRUTH!!
There is a song by the Knickerbochers that John Lennon said "They sound more like us than we do!" The name of the song is Lies.
Written by the Dean Ford , the lead singer and Junior Campbell, the lead guitarist....Marmalade written
I love this song.
One of my favorite songs of the late sixties , I still have the original 45 record I purchased back then.
I really recommend that you react to the song " Shannon " by Henry Gross I think you will find it very moving.
I just found your channel. So far I love the music you cover
Harri, no wonder it's HQ sound, its the studio version which the band is miming to, not complaining at all as MARMALADE and this song was one of my recommendations to you , so, well done Sir. If you're sticking here another recommendation is RAINBOW. Take care kid and cheerio from Glasgow.
This video was done live. Everyone i've seen of this song and there's 3 or 4 and they're singing it live on all of them. This uploader just put the studio version in there. No reason to as Marmalade was always great live.
You may want to also want to watch a video with Mr. Dean Ford as an elderly man performing this song. He was The lead singer of The Marmalade. I think Mr. Ford is like a fine wine that get's better with age.
Loved this song when it came out. I was about 14-15. Still have the 45!!!
I like your reactions, thank you. I love this I'd be ok for this at my funeral.
So many comments about the Hollies. I grew up with them. They practiced in my local pub when I was a kid. The Nicholson's Arms on Lancashire Hill in Stockport. More Hollis please.
Oh man, I haven't heard this song since I was young. I loved it & still do. They sounded like The Hollies to me. But The Hollies were influenced by The Beatles. All part of "The British Invasion." Most bands in the 60's were influenced by The Beatles! Even The Supremes from Mowtin did a psychedelic song.
One of my favorite songs.
Loved it then. Love it now. Gets on bandwagon and also recommends Dean Ford's version from a few year's back that he did before he died.
The MaR malade... cool
Brilliant song such a fantastic band still makes me cry
Man, this song brings so many memories to my mind. I've lost a lot of friends through the years. I still love them all.
You must check out Dean Ford remake this Produced by Joe Tansin.
Amen Brother. Brilliant again.
Essa canção é muito emocionante.Muito,muito,muito.
You have a very good ear. I am always impressed by the way you break down a song.
Come And Get It
Shades of Three Dog Night in the vocals.
By the way...this band is from Glasgow, all of them.
I hear what you mean about soft rock. It’s one of those that must’ve shown the direction for soft rock or easy rock that was so big in the next decade. Something in the vocal harmonies are like The Bee Gees.
definitely has more of a Hollies feel than Beatles...
One of my favorite songs, mostly because of the mellow tune. Seems the words are rather negative. But I was just growing up during that time and when you’re young, changing is part of our growth.
This song will forever touch lives 🥰
Dean Ford had a great voice and command. The group are a Scottish pop rock band originating from the East end of Glasgow. So many great groups from across the pond.
Wow! Is it just a flukey coincidence that I recommended this to you and posted a link a couple of hours ago in the comments to your Badfinger reaction? Very cosmic if so :-) Should I dare to hope that you will proceed soon to the 1966 song "Tomorrow Never Knows"? It doesn't sound much like this Marmalade song, but it sounds quite a lot like the Beatles from a certain period....... :-D
" falling apart at the seams " from the 70's is another great marmalade track ❤️
Hey Harri great pick, if your interested there's a version of this song set to honor veitnam veterans really brings an open eye to these people. ✌️
They were actually a bit of a bubblegum pop act prior to this. I can’t imagine anyone saw an absolute masterpiece like this coming.
Oh yes they did. Marmalade at the time were one of the very best groups and they recorded many great songs of the era. It’s telling how good they were because the band is still going strong, different members of course.
Glad you liked it, written by two members Dean Ford and (Junior Campbell) , who went on to write lots of music and songs. They had a hit with McCartneys o black di which was nit very good.
When the Beatles broke up there so much influence so many groups
It was total a riff off of intro n 1st stanza of a day in a life by Beatles the rest was somewhere in white album style.. truly beatlesque..but that's a good thing about the Beatles music it passes tru generation to generation n it will keep on going on..
I want to cry.😢
LET'S NOT FORGET ABOUT FAMOUS FEMALE CLASSICS...SMITH "BABY IT'S YOU"
Need to put this song in context. The Vietnam War was raging. RFK and MLK had been assassinated earlier in 1968. Racial strife was tearing this country apart. Protests were happening everywhere. I was 14 years old and this song captured my emotions then.
That guitar part really hit me as being like the Beatles Abbey Road, second side.
Classic song, great memories. Beatles influence for sure but the guitar tone and distort reminds of The Idle Race too, forerunners of The Move and Jeff Lynne. They did another great song called 'Rainbow' too.
Bro the "marmalade" really rocks. Dive into thier music. You wont regret it!
Listen to this song with Vietnam War footage. It was in response to the War at that time...as many songs were. As a former POW and disabled veteran I can attest to the effect this song haf (has) on so many of us. Also...listen to CCR...Who Will Stop the Rain and.....Have You Ever Seen the Rain with Vietnam footage. Who Will Stop the Rain speaks directly about the war. 'Five year plans and new deal...wrapped in holden chains..." the plans made but the government and arms suppliers to keep the war going for profit. Keep listening, bit more importantly....do more independent research about the songs from the 60's
Nothing like the Beatles!
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but back in the 60s we didn't really categorise pop music much, it was all just pop music, as opposed to jazz or big band, or the ballads still being made. That's how it seemed to me anyway. Lots of groups after the Beatles had a similar style and it you aren't familiar with the music of that time it's easy to get confused I suppose. There were so many of them though. And I loved them all.
A song that I though that was sung by The Beatles (and I recommend you to listen) is "Philosopher" by Yellowstone & Voice.
The group is Marmalade not Mamalade. This was to me their greatest song and they did some fine tunes. it always gets you into a reflective mood when you hear this song and the line....the worlds a terrible place to live but i don't want to die can be oh so true. This was after all the time of the counterculture.
Listennnnnn... Tall ain't picking up on that crazy electric guitar and even crazier bassist!!!!! Like forget the lyrics man, they're cool n everything, but it's the musicality especially in that interlude. Oh man it just plucks away at u till u succumb. Hits many sweet spots for me. Absolutely adore this song. And cmon don't say they're beatles. Noooo wayyyy. Listen properly.
*yall
A Great Scottish Band ,probably the best along with The Average White Band.
Don't forget Danny Wilson and KT Tunstall.
The Marmalade covered the BEATLES Ob la di, ob la da. As the Beatles were not releasing it as a single Marmalade released it as a single and had a hit with it... Plus which groups weren't influenced by the BEATLES at that time.