Definitely need to check out the full version. The instrumental break is just iconic - and contains one of the great lyrics "Mama always told me not to look in to the eyes of the sun, but Mama, that's where the fun is." And then they play chopsticks lol. One of those covers that is just so ubiquitous that you don't realise it's a cover because you absolutely never hear the original. 100% cast iron banger.
I used to be a roadie for Manfred Mann. I still have my Jersey with the all access pass ironed on it. :} I also have my Jersey with the ironed on pass for Little Feet,when I worked for them. Ahh,..life was fun back in the day. I got to work for all kinds of bands. It all started when I worked at a place called The Starwood Nightclub. Rock music was everywhere in Hollywood at the time. You couldnt walk two feet without tripping over members of some band.
@@mjpleusch Forgive me,but I'm afraid I dont remember him. I got hired at the Starwod nightclub,by a guy named Jack. He was in the band,but I dont remember what instrument he played. It was a short time and they gave us (me and the others they hired that day) the baseball jersey with picture on the front. Memories kind of get jumbled up when everyone's getting high and they're havung fun getting you wrecked too. .lol. Better days,huh?
@@theodoreritola7641 Where did I say anything about the 80's? I didnt. Also I never even mentioned this song,or when it care out. Please read my comment again. (I'm 68 but I still have a very good memory of my life,what went on and when.)
You both would have loved living in the 70s/80s. Just hanging out with friends and zero cell phones. We partied so hard but had the best of times. Thanks for the memories!
Omg its so awesome that you 2 are loving the 70s music..theres not a lot of younger people that do like it if you can even get them to listen to it..the ones that do would have loved to be a teen in the 70s..we had the music the dances and the cars we had the best time hanging with all our friends
ah, summer night cruising in a 60s muscle car with this blasting out of the pioneer speakers. before the internet we often had to guess the lyrics and that was part of the fun.
You guys NEED to listen to the full version of this song. This version cuts out one of the greatest breakdowns and psychedelic guitar solos ever recorded. I have no idea why they ever even released this version.
I had never heard this edit before, and it took me to a place of rage and dissapointment I was unaware existed within me What next? Now I'm gonna click on the new "Runnin' With The Devil" reaction and its gonna be Sammy? lol
@@dudehenchman lol that would be hilarious. But yes, I have no idea why anyone ever decided to cut the best part of the song out. Basically equivalent to eating an oreo without the filling.
It seems to me there must be a longer version of this song. Not only do I remember the layers of vocals like this, but also layers in keyboards where the piano plays "Chop Sticks" over the top of the keys and the vocals are layered in there as well. It's powerful.
You could always tell when a dj was feeling themselves. You would get the long version of songs like this, roundabout and working man. Usually that late night shift.
Man this song brings back good memories from the 70's. I listened to this song all the time. Great song. They sure don't make music like this any more.
That layered technique you refer to is greatly utilized in Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair/Canticle". It is actually two songs sung at the same time.
See, songs like this are why stereo sound is so awesome! You can have echoing and layering and enter a whole new depth into the song. This song is AWESOME to listen to in a car!
@@williamh4172 Yep--"wrapped up like a douche, another runner in the night." Of course it's actually "revved up like a deuce", but that's not as much fun.
The use of 2 separate lyrics at the same time is found with even greater effect on the song "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" by Simon and Garfunkel, where there are 2 stories being sung at the same time (one of love and one of war). One of the best examples of two separate sets of lyrics sung at the same time that's ever been written. Watching the lyric video or lyrics to read along with helps a lot to see the ridiculous beauty of that song and their mind blowing harmonies.
@@brettv5967 I did too and when this version charted here in the UK, I had never even heard of Springsteen, although I was only ten at the time. I just tend to find that people often prefer the version of a song that they hear first or the one that they are more familiar with. I had a similar situation as a Billy Joel fan when a work colleague told me that Barry White's version of Just The Way You Are was the original, based purely on him hearing that one first and being more familiar with it.
This came out 1976, when I first got married. Loved the song, always a feel good mood...the marriage...not so feel good. Got 3 beautiful kids out of that , though, so not a total loss or waste .
In my mind/opinion, "blinded by the light" (also) refers to a quite literal light. If you've ever been up on stage giving a performance with spotlights on you (I have from Choir in HS and College) the spots a) generate a ton of heat, so everyone is sweating on the stage from being in their direct light, and b) while it helps the audience to see us, it makes it very difficult for us to see them. The spotlights all but blind us from seeing anything distinctly beyond the end of the stage, which is good as it helps keep us focused on the conductor. Taking things a step further then, the song could be seen as a metaphor for life. When the spotlight focuses on us, it blinds us to the world around us, so take care not to stand in it for so long that you miss out on other great things life may have to offer but you can't see because you're hyperfocused on the only thing you can see-what's right in front of your face.
Every time you react to a song from my childhood, I feel so blessed I grew up in the 70's with such great music. This one takes me back to 1977, age 12 and listening to the 45 on my sister record player over, and over, and of course rockin' to it at the roller skating rink!
Manfred Mann goes back to the British Invasion days, though he was born in South Africa he moved to England and formed Manfred Mann (the band) who did Do Wah Diddy Diddy which was a big hit back then. Later in the 60s they had The Mighty Quinn which was another top ten for them. He has been around for a very long time.
And still is. I was at his concert less than 48 hours ago. Still going strong despite his 81 years. Also saw MMEB at an open air festival in 1986. Lots of power!
You would enjoy the longer version. This appeared to be the edited "single" for airplay. The longer version has an extended instrumental section which is very cool.
"Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun. But Mama, that's where the fun is!" And then... Chopsticks. One of my favorite bits in any song.
LOL, I have an Aussie 45rpm on Bronze label--best sounding copy ever!!!! Ones here on Warner Bros were noisy, depending where they were pressed. It traveled a long way because I'm in Canada. 💙
This group was my father's favorite , I am proccesing my loss with you guys because my tears of sadness turn in tears of joy seeing your response My dad never saw you when alive and I know he watches hou guys with me know the two of you are so lovable thank you for your service . And the guy you have the same smile as my casino friend Paul he is amazing as you guys. You two make such a difference I can't even express it in. Words.💪❤️🙏™️
"Wrapped Up Like a Douche" 🤣🤣 I only learned the actual lyrics a few years back. 🤦♂️ please check out "Let My Love Open The Door" by Pete Townshend ✨ Keep smiling 😁🎶
This song takes me to a bar called The Longhorn in a small college town in the Northeast!! We thought life was easy and just soaked up the music & fun with good friends.
70's had the most amazing music. Takes me back to a simpler time. Of course I was just a kid, but the music, man. And on weekends my Daddy and his buddies with their stringed instruments and blue grass. What a life I had
Manfred Mann was a band that rolled with the times. They had three big songs in three big era's. Doo Wah Diddy in the early 60's Beach Boys kinda thing. Mighty Quinn for the psychedelic late 60's (Bob Dylan cover) and this mid 70's cover of Springsteen channeling Dylan.
They were quite the cover band. I can remember when this song came out, some cheeky DJ was asking the band what the various lyrics stood for. They couldn't answer since these were all Bruce's childhood memories.
G LeP You are 100% correct, and reacting to this shorter version ( without the " Chop Sticks " part ) is tainted because the 'reviewers' aren't hearing the whole song.
Their re-make of “Spirit in the night” (written by Bruce Springsteen) is also a great song. Blinded by the light’s first few lines are an “autobiographical” account of Springsteen’s life. With the rest of the song is true but, with unrelated events.
Such a great song for them. Enjoyed them since their early hits with Doo Wah Diddy Diddy and The Mighty Quinn. Jay I laughed so hard today. I saw the B52's are having farewell tour in the fall and you still have a chance to see "ROCK LOBSTER" live. 🦞🦞🦞 Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤❤ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
We listen to y’all all the time y’all are great I was born in 58. My wife was born in 61 and we have got a man cave we go every Friday and Saturday night almost to our Man, cave and listen to the three hours. Well you don’t usually comment on nothing really don’t know much about smart phones. I’m hoping I’m doing this correctly but me and my wife was talking about y’all Sam, we would like to tell them how much will you appreciate the music they play in? Hell y’all react first time here in summer our music back in the day don’t stop keep doing it we love it.
This is the radio edit, check the full version because there’s a lot more meat on that bone. That being said the original singer in Manfred Mann was a guy named Paul Jones and Brian Jones & Keith Richards wanted him to be the vocalist in The Rolling Stones before Mick. The MM 60s stuff is killer so please keep going down this rabbit hole
Great song. Manfred Mann is the lead singer on this song and also the keyboard player. His first group, simply called "Manfred Mann" had a couple of top ten hits in the U.S (and 13 in the UK)., "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" and "The Mighty Quinn". Manford Mann sang mostly backup vocals in his bands and played keyboards, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" was sung by Paul Jones, who also played harmonica in some of their songs. "The Mighty Quinn" was sung by Mike d'Abo, who also wrote the hit "Build Me Up Buttercup" which was a hit by The Foundations and the bass player was Klaus Voorman who also plays the flute in the song. Voorman went on to become a legendary bass player who played with a huge number of top artists, including the Beatles (both as a group and with each of them in their solo albums), The BeeGees, Nilsson, The Rolling Stones, BB King, Lou Reed and way too many more to list! I would love to see you react to either of those two songs, although I favor "The Mighty Quinn" which was written by Bob Dylan, although it wasn't officially released by him until a couple of years after Manfred Mann's recording was released. Here's a link to the official video - ua-cam.com/video/klWzVuxdygg/v-deo.html
Chris Thompson is the lead singer, Manfred Mann provided backing vocals. Thompson sang "Thunder Child" on the original, 1978, Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds.
A true lyrical treat for you would be Prophet's Song by Queen. Freddie's use of delay in the mid section is nothing short of genius, weaving two lyrical lines to create a third vocal message.
That's a deep cut and there are so many Queen deep cuts that are absolutely amazing. Death On Two Legs '39 Seriously, who but Brian May writes a song about time dilation? There are so many more great Queen songs but thinking about '39 has taken over my brain for now.
Every time I hear this song it takes me back to my youth of 12 or 13 when WLS radio played this hit it seems like hourly.I I was at the,ski hill every day that winter was endless and everything was possible.
This song from 1976, Manfred Mann's Earth Band came from the original 1960s Manfred Mann and reformed as MM's Earth Band. "Davy's on the road again" is a popular song also from MMEB. Some great (original 60s) "Manfred Mann" songs include "Pretty Flamingo" and "Mighty Quinn" . Check them out!
Mannfred Mann's first hit was Do Wah Diddy Diddy (1964) one of the very first songs I remember (I was three). It was also hilariously sung to the troops by Bill Murray in Stripes (1981).
I was 13 when this came out. Still makes me smile. You MUST check out another big one from that year--Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat." Great piano, guitar, strings and sax!
Love Al Stewart but to me "Year of the Cat" & "Time Passages" just seemed to close to each other. It's the same for Bruce Hornsby "Mandolin Rain" & "The Way it is"
The term for the vocal style is 'cantical'. Another great track to check out is :'Davy's on The Road Again'. Thanks for the great reaction, I'll look forward to the next one.
I learned this was a Springsteen cover when I saw Springsteen open for Chicago in 1973. My first thought when I heard the E Street Band play it during that show was, "Is this a cover of Manfred Mann?"
What a lot of people don't know is that Manfred Mann was born Manfred Lubowitz, in Johannesburg, South Africa and moved to the UK as he was so anti the apartheid government of South Africa. That sentiment is clear in a number of the songs they did over the years.
As a 70s/80s kid, to my ear it totally sounds classic 70s. But i agree it has some bits of experimentation that would soon develop into the 80s sound. Great reaction guys!
I remember a lot of people mistook the "revved up like a deuce" for something else when the song first came out 😉, I even heard people complain about the wording of the song & had to explain what they were really singing.
I think it’s still under debate….sure sounds like douche on some of it and not sure Bruce told the truth. I still remember Casy Kasem on the top 40 saying it was a military truck, lol.
@@centuryrox Some people still think those are the lyrics. The deuce is a play on the 1932 Ford Model 18 which was the car that started the Hot Rod Movement. The Beach Boys sang about it in their song Little Deuce Coupe.
You have to find the full length version. There is a super trippy guitar solo and they way the get into it and get out of it is awesome. In the old days they didn't want to play songs that went long so this was what we used to call an AM version. Please check out the full length! Love from Detroit David
It is from the 70s, early seventies! I am not sure what year, but I remember listening to it on a 45 record and I wasn't even in high school yet at that time. Great tune, keep them coming!
And he went on to record with Mike Oldfield and Alan Parsons, two artists/bands sadly ignored by most reaction channels. (Though after a quick look I don't think Chris was on any of the big songs from MO and AP.) I actually knew his name from there, didn't know he was in Manfred Mann!
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The full length version of this tune is a whole different rabbit hole!
Definitely need to check out the full version. The instrumental break is just iconic - and contains one of the great lyrics "Mama always told me not to look in to the eyes of the sun, but Mama, that's where the fun is." And then they play chopsticks lol. One of those covers that is just so ubiquitous that you don't realise it's a cover because you absolutely never hear the original. 100% cast iron banger.
I went into the comments to say exactly this, but you already covered it. The full version of this song is SO MUCH BETTER!
The long version is always the one played on the radio
I'm old and I've never heard the short version.😁
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ARggh! I was waiting breathlessly for that GUITAR SOLO but it never happened!
This song wins the award for no one knowing the lyrics but singing anyway.
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Our standard rule in our home..."If you don't know the words, just la la and everything will be fine!"
I do, "blinded by the light rev'd up like a douche in the middle of the night"
@@tommy2nesugh that was worn out 30 yrs ago
Lyrics are weird but I still have to believe "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen wins. Even the FBI couldn't figure it out
Bruce Springsteen wrote it for his 1973 album and Mannfred Mann covered it in their 1976 album. So it is definitely a song of the 70’s!!
This song was written by Bruce Springsteen!
And vastly improved by Manfred Mann.
I was about say that . Good song.
@@thetomgibson Absolutely
@@thetomgibson your opinion
Bruce’s original is much better
I used to be a roadie for Manfred Mann. I still have my Jersey with the all access pass ironed on it. :}
I also have my Jersey with the ironed on pass for Little Feet,when I worked for them.
Ahh,..life was fun back in the day. I got to work for all kinds of bands. It all started when I worked at a place called The Starwood Nightclub. Rock music was everywhere in Hollywood at the time. You couldnt walk two feet without tripping over members of some band.
Did you happen to know Robbie Stewart? He was their manager at the time?
@@mjpleusch Forgive me,but I'm afraid I dont remember him. I got hired at the Starwod nightclub,by a guy named Jack. He was in the band,but I dont remember what instrument he played. It was a short time and they gave us (me and the others they hired that day) the baseball jersey with picture on the front.
Memories kind of get jumbled up when everyone's getting high and they're havung fun getting you wrecked too. .lol.
Better days,huh?
80s vibe my donkey lol ,, This was 1976
@@theodoreritola7641 Where did I say anything about the 80's? I didnt. Also I never even mentioned this song,or when it care out. Please read my comment again.
(I'm 68 but I still have a very good memory of my life,what went on and when.)
@@xScooterAZx cool man I bet you have some stories... plenty of partying?
You both would have loved living in the 70s/80s. Just hanging out with friends and zero cell phones. We partied so hard but had the best of times. Thanks for the memories!
Omg its so awesome that you 2 are loving the 70s music..theres not a lot of younger people that do like it if you can even get them to listen to it..the ones that do would have loved to be a teen in the 70s..we had the music the dances and the cars we had the best time hanging with all our friends
ah, summer night cruising in a 60s muscle car with this blasting out of the pioneer speakers. before the internet we often had to guess the lyrics and that was part of the fun.
You guys NEED to listen to the full version of this song. This version cuts out one of the greatest breakdowns and psychedelic guitar solos ever recorded. I have no idea why they ever even released this version.
It's the single edit! 😲
I had never heard this edit before, and it took me to a place of rage and dissapointment I was unaware existed within me
What next? Now I'm gonna click on the new "Runnin' With The Devil" reaction and its gonna be Sammy? lol
@@dudehenchman lol that would be hilarious. But yes, I have no idea why anyone ever decided to cut the best part of the song out. Basically equivalent to eating an oreo without the filling.
It's the AM radio version. FM always played the better, longer version.
They did the same thing with Sweet's "Love Is Like Oxygen" Cut out the cool instrumental in the middle of the song.
It seems to me there must be a longer version of this song. Not only do I remember the layers of vocals like this, but also layers in keyboards where the piano plays "Chop Sticks" over the top of the keys and the vocals are layered in there as well. It's powerful.
Yes, this is the short 45 single version.
Yes and this version is missing the guitar solo
Yup, the single was 3.48, but the album version was 7.08
This is one of my favorite songs ever. Even though BS wrote the original. This tops that by miles.
This was the radio cut. The full version is longer and has a great interlude in the middle of the song. Take a listen to the longer version.
You could always tell when a dj was feeling themselves. You would get the long version of songs like this, roundabout and working man. Usually that late night shift.
Man this song brings back good memories from the 70's. I listened to this song all the time. Great song. They sure don't make music like this any more.
I like this song and dreamweaver by Gary wright. We lost a good singer when Gary wright passed away.
That layered technique you refer to is greatly utilized in Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair/Canticle". It is actually two songs sung at the same time.
oh that takes me back to HS choir days trying to sing that/those songs!!
See, songs like this are why stereo sound is so awesome! You can have echoing and layering and enter a whole new depth into the song. This song is AWESOME to listen to in a car!
Reved up like a deuce another runner in the night.
That's the original Bruce Springsteen lyric... I'm only guessing humor changed the lyric a little to "wrapped up like a douche".
@@RonOsbourneworn out 30 yrs ago
@@richardlacey4923 who's your favorite from minimum 10 years ago?
I feel like this was always on the radio when I was a kid. We had a few debates about what the lyrics actually were for this before the internet.
It will always be: "what looked like a douche" to me.🤪
@@williamh4172 😂
I always heard wrapped up like a douche, 😂
@@williamh4172 Yep--"wrapped up like a douche, another runner in the night." Of course it's actually "revved up like a deuce", but that's not as much fun.
@@chthoniapodcast LOL! Yep, I always thought they were saying wrapped up like a douche.
Everybody did. 😅
The use of 2 separate lyrics at the same time is found with even greater effect on the song "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" by Simon and Garfunkel, where there are 2 stories being sung at the same time (one of love and one of war).
One of the best examples of two separate sets of lyrics sung at the same time that's ever been written. Watching the lyric video or lyrics to read along with helps a lot to see the ridiculous beauty of that song and their mind blowing harmonies.
Two different parts being sung at the same time is called "Counterpoint".
no sugar tonight is my favorite
We sang this in choir in HS. I love all the parts!
There are solo recordings of The Side of a Hill, which makes the backing lines there. It's very good.
Yes! That was the example I was thinking of too 😊. I sang the second part in school choir as a child.
One of the rare occasions when I like a cover more than the original. Never cared for Springsteen's version, but this one kills.
Same with Spirit In The Night for me
+Zenhael Cero - Did you hear the cover before the original?
@@seanscanlon9067 I definitely did. For a very long time I presumed this was the original.
Yeah it kills the soul and fire of the original. Manfred Mann needs to stick to Do Wah Diddy Diddy.
@@brettv5967 I did too and when this version charted here in the UK, I had never even heard of Springsteen, although I was only ten at the time.
I just tend to find that people often prefer the version of a song that they hear first or the one that they are more familiar with.
I had a similar situation as a Billy Joel fan when a work colleague told me that Barry White's version of Just The Way You Are was the original, based purely on him hearing that one first and being more familiar with it.
All of the 70's songs you two react to make me so nostalgic for my teenage years. I wish I could go back sometimes, and do it all over...
Chris Thompson was the lead singer in this song for Manfred Mann. A great rock voice!
There's a whole MMEB show from maybe(...?) 2000 in Koln, Germany on Rockpalast. Noel McCalla does an awesome job singing lead
Love that bassline .
Another great British band from my youth…
I have no idea what Bruce was thinking when he wrote this.
He explains with great humor on VH1 Storytellers. "And the rhyming dictionary was on fire" :)
This came out 1976, when I first got married. Loved the song, always a feel good mood...the marriage...not so feel good. Got 3 beautiful kids out of that , though, so not a total loss or waste .
In my mind/opinion, "blinded by the light" (also) refers to a quite literal light. If you've ever been up on stage giving a performance with spotlights on you (I have from Choir in HS and College) the spots a) generate a ton of heat, so everyone is sweating on the stage from being in their direct light, and b) while it helps the audience to see us, it makes it very difficult for us to see them. The spotlights all but blind us from seeing anything distinctly beyond the end of the stage, which is good as it helps keep us focused on the conductor.
Taking things a step further then, the song could be seen as a metaphor for life. When the spotlight focuses on us, it blinds us to the world around us, so take care not to stand in it for so long that you miss out on other great things life may have to offer but you can't see because you're hyperfocused on the only thing you can see-what's right in front of your face.
I saw MMEB in 1986 in Århus, Denmark. Best concert ever!!!
I never even realized there was a short version of this song. This one leaves out my favorite verse as well as the Chopsticks interlude in the middle.
Every time you react to a song from my childhood, I feel so blessed I grew up in the 70's with such great music. This one takes me back to 1977, age 12 and listening to the 45 on my sister record player over, and over, and of course rockin' to it at the roller skating rink!
this is in my top three all-time favorite songs........ ✌
Six months of high school was spent discussing what those lyrics ment. No one agreed but it was sure fun singing this down those hallways.
You have to listen to their song, " Do Wah Diddy Diddy" An absolute blast!
So wonderful seeing a new generation discovering the soundtrack of my childhood. Greatest era of music innovation in history.
Another reminder of how great music was when I was growing up!
Full version need to listen.its another level.
Manfred Mann goes back to the British Invasion days, though he was born in South Africa he moved to England and formed Manfred Mann (the band) who did Do Wah Diddy Diddy which was a big hit back then. Later in the 60s they had The Mighty Quinn which was another top ten for them. He has been around for a very long time.
Just to add that Mighty Quinn was written by Bob Dylan.
Mighty Quinn….was a great song….
And still is. I was at his concert less than 48 hours ago. Still going strong despite his 81 years. Also saw MMEB at an open air festival in 1986. Lots of power!
Manfred Man also did The Runner. I love that one.
I believe that was written for the 1984 US Olympic team.
Logan?
Ian Thomas wrote it 1981 off his album by the same name
This is a Bruce Springsteen song from 1973 re-cut by Manfred Mann in 1976.
ABSOLUTELY love this song!!! Every time I hear it… I think of the movie BOOGIE NIGHTS!!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✨✨✨
You would enjoy the longer version. This appeared to be the edited "single" for airplay. The longer version has an extended instrumental section which is very cool.
"Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun. But Mama, that's where the fun is!" And then... Chopsticks. One of my favorite bits in any song.
agreed!
I agree! I just had a high school flashback!
every copy of the edited version should be erased from existence. it's like the music version of being C blocked.
@@jackwells8107 my favorite line line from any song because it's so true you're always are tempted to do what you shouldn't
This brings back so many memories of being 16 in Australia when it came out. Still a brilliant song!!
LOL, I have an Aussie 45rpm on Bronze label--best sounding copy ever!!!! Ones here on Warner Bros were noisy, depending where they were pressed.
It traveled a long way because I'm in Canada. 💙
You are so on it! I really agree!
I really love it! ❤
This group was my father's favorite , I am proccesing my loss with you guys because my tears of sadness turn in tears of joy seeing your response My dad never saw you when alive and I know he watches hou guys with me know the two of you are so lovable thank you for your service .
And the guy you have the same smile as my casino friend Paul he is amazing as you guys. You two make such a difference I can't even express it in. Words.💪❤️🙏™️
"Wrapped Up Like a Douche" 🤣🤣 I only learned the actual lyrics a few years back. 🤦♂️ please check out "Let My Love Open The Door" by Pete Townshend ✨ Keep smiling 😁🎶
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I always thought he couldn’t be singing that but that’s all I could hear!😂
Revved up like a Deuce, you know the runner in the night.
Another runner in the night
It's 'Revved up like a deuce' - reference to street racing cars
...and by the way Manfred Mann plays the keyboards!!
He's also the background singer doing different lyrics near the end.
My 4 yo granddaughter is named Calliope. I have played this song for her since she was born, but she is now a huge Beatles fan.
Great Song. Manfred Manns Earth Band. “ Blinded by the Light “.
The production on this is amazing. Really needs a great system or headphones to fully appreciate it.
J hit it on the head. The layers in this song are AMAZING.
This song takes me to a bar called The Longhorn in a small college town in the Northeast!! We thought life was easy and just soaked up the music & fun with good friends.
70's had the most amazing music. Takes me back to a simpler time. Of course I was just a kid, but the music, man. And on weekends my Daddy and his buddies with their stringed instruments and blue grass. What a life I had
Such a sweet, chill sound to rock with. I honestly had forgotten about Manfred Mann until I saw this. Well done.
I NEVER thought this song sounded 80s NEVER If any thing the 80s sound like the 70s I DO KNOW THE 70s were before the over rated 8os
Manfred Mann was a band that rolled with the times. They had three big songs in three big era's. Doo Wah Diddy in the early 60's Beach Boys kinda thing. Mighty Quinn for the psychedelic late 60's (Bob Dylan cover) and this mid 70's cover of Springsteen channeling Dylan.
Exactly what I was going to comment but you beat me to it. Cheers to you BD!
They also covered Springsteen's "I came for you". It didn't climb as high in the charts, but it got a lot of FM play.
"Channeling Dylan" 🤨 In what way is this anything like Dylan's music?
@@merlball8520 Springsteen was channeling Dylan
You got listen to you Angel you you got me under your wings
They were quite the cover band. I can remember when this song came out, some cheeky DJ was asking the band what the various lyrics stood for. They couldn't answer since these were all Bruce's childhood memories.
G LeP You are 100% correct, and reacting to this shorter version ( without the " Chop Sticks " part ) is tainted because the 'reviewers' aren't hearing the whole song.
A MUST HEAR Classic,, Manfred Mann's Earth Band "Mighty Quinn" (Quinn The Eskimo)..Written By Bob Dylan.
The layering of the lyrics is my favorite part too.
I really dig when they add "Chop Sticks" in the middle. Totally cool.
Their re-make of “Spirit in the night” (written by Bruce Springsteen) is also a great song. Blinded by the light’s first few lines are an “autobiographical” account of Springsteen’s life. With the rest of the song is true but, with unrelated events.
Their early 80s cover of "For You" - yet another Springsteen song from Greetings From Asbury Park - is also excellent.
I agree, love Spirit in the Night.
Such a great song for them. Enjoyed them since their early hits with Doo Wah Diddy Diddy and The Mighty Quinn.
Jay I laughed so hard today. I saw the B52's are having farewell tour in the fall and you still have a chance to see "ROCK LOBSTER" live. 🦞🦞🦞
Buckets of Maple Syrup love from Canada ❤❤ 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
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That needs to be the next level of reaction - going to see some of these bands.
"Mighty Quinn" is one of my favourite Manfred Mann songs.
And "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" and "Pretty Flamingo", etc.
We listen to y’all all the time y’all are great I was born in 58. My wife was born in 61 and we have got a man cave we go every Friday and Saturday night almost to our Man, cave and listen to the three hours. Well you don’t usually comment on nothing really don’t know much about smart phones. I’m hoping I’m doing this correctly but me and my wife was talking about y’all Sam, we would like to tell them how much will you appreciate the music they play in? Hell y’all react first time here in summer our music back in the day don’t stop keep doing it we love it.
Classic. Most misheard lyrics tho 🤣
@Abe Lincoln speaks the truth. This is actually on Bruce Springsteen’s 1973 album, “Greetings From Asbury Park”. Both versions are pretty good.
Guess that’s why they called him Honest Abe 😉
this one never gets old.
reminds me of being young and growing up in detroit .
One of my favorite songs🎶🎶🎶
This is the radio edit, check the full version because there’s a lot more meat on that bone. That being said the original singer in Manfred Mann was a guy named Paul Jones and Brian Jones & Keith Richards wanted him to be the vocalist in The Rolling Stones before Mick. The MM 60s stuff is killer so please keep going down this rabbit hole
Great song. Manfred Mann is the lead singer on this song and also the keyboard player. His first group, simply called "Manfred Mann" had a couple of top ten hits in the U.S (and 13 in the UK)., "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" and "The Mighty Quinn". Manford Mann sang mostly backup vocals in his bands and played keyboards, "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" was sung by Paul Jones, who also played harmonica in some of their songs.
"The Mighty Quinn" was sung by Mike d'Abo, who also wrote the hit "Build Me Up Buttercup" which was a hit by The Foundations and the bass player was Klaus Voorman who also plays the flute in the song. Voorman went on to become a legendary bass player who played with a huge number of top artists, including the Beatles (both as a group and with each of them in their solo albums), The BeeGees, Nilsson, The Rolling Stones, BB King, Lou Reed and way too many more to list!
I would love to see you react to either of those two songs, although I favor "The Mighty Quinn" which was written by Bob Dylan, although it wasn't officially released by him until a couple of years after Manfred Mann's recording was released. Here's a link to the official video - ua-cam.com/video/klWzVuxdygg/v-deo.html
Chris Thompson is the lead singer, Manfred Mann provided backing vocals. Thompson sang "Thunder Child" on the original, 1978, Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds.
I'm afraid the lead vocalist on this track was Chris Thompson, not Manfred Mann.
@@johnnyW1966 I stand partially corrected. Manfred Mann sang lead only on the last verse of the song :)
Mike d’abo of Herod from Jesus Christ superstar fame? TIL!
@@loadedorygun Yes, that's him!
This is one of my Favorit Songs
Roller skating on Saturday nights to this song, such good times
A true lyrical treat for you would be Prophet's Song by Queen. Freddie's use of delay in the mid section is nothing short of genius, weaving two lyrical lines to create a third vocal message.
That's a deep cut and there are so many Queen deep cuts that are absolutely amazing.
Death On Two Legs
'39
Seriously, who but Brian May writes a song about time dilation? There are so many more great Queen songs but thinking about '39 has taken over my brain for now.
OMG that's my favorite song EVER!
This song is notorious for nearly everyone mishearing the lyrics and messing them up!
It was funnier😆
Scrubbed out with a WHAT(...???!) Another WHAT(?!!!!) in the night...
Yep, probably got rewritten many different ways 😆😂🤣
If there was ever a song that had the same feel, emotion, and mood of a dream, it’s this one.
Great song, all over the radio when we were coming up
The one to watch is their live performance on Midnight Special. The drummer really rocked on that version-one of the best ever on Midnight Special.
This is the version they should have done 💯
Yes!!! 100% correct!
Please check out - Mannfred Mann - I Came for You! ...Another Banger!!
Every time I hear this song it takes me back to my youth of 12 or 13 when WLS radio played this hit it seems like hourly.I I was at the,ski hill every day that winter was endless and everything was possible.
This song from 1976, Manfred Mann's Earth Band came from the original 1960s Manfred Mann and reformed as MM's Earth Band. "Davy's on the road again" is a popular song also from MMEB. Some great (original 60s) "Manfred Mann" songs include "Pretty Flamingo" and "Mighty Quinn" . Check them out!
Their performance of this song on "The Midnight Special" is epic! Definitely worth having a look.
80s feel my hairy ass the 80s are over rated by claiming so many 70s songs
This single edit omits some of the greatest lyrics in rock;
Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun
But Mama, that's where the fun is
After this the Robsquad should listen to "Look into the Sun" by Jethro Tull. It's a ballad but very well done and haunting.
When 2 different melodies are played at the same time it is called counterpoint.
Mannfred Mann's first hit was Do Wah Diddy Diddy (1964) one of the very first songs I remember (I was three). It was also hilariously sung to the troops by Bill Murray in Stripes (1981).
Blinded by the Light was originally written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen for his 1973 album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
I was 13 when this came out. Still makes me smile. You MUST check out another big one from that year--Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat." Great piano, guitar, strings and sax!
I was 16, had just bought my first car and people were jealous because not only did I have a car, it had an 8 track player in it
"Song On The Radio", "Roads To Moscow"....
I agree. I think you'd love Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat"
Yes, "Year of the cat" please!
Love Al Stewart but to me "Year of the Cat" & "Time Passages" just seemed to close to each other. It's the same for Bruce Hornsby "Mandolin Rain" & "The Way it is"
I have memories of my older sister listening to top 40 music in her room and this song coming on twice an hour . Used to drive me crazy. LOL.
I remember when this song came out. Everyone was thinking, "what is this?" Didnt take long for it to catch on.
This song came out when I was in high school. I played the keyboards and went crazy for this song!!love love 💘!! It.
The term for the vocal style is 'cantical'. Another great track to check out is :'Davy's on The Road Again'. Thanks for the great reaction, I'll look forward to the next one.
I learned this was a Springsteen cover when I saw Springsteen open for Chicago in 1973. My first thought when I heard the E Street Band play it during that show was, "Is this a cover of Manfred Mann?"
What a lot of people don't know is that Manfred Mann was born Manfred Lubowitz, in Johannesburg, South Africa and moved to the UK as he was so anti the apartheid government of South Africa. That sentiment is clear in a number of the songs they did over the years.
As a 70s/80s kid, to my ear it totally sounds classic 70s. But i agree it has some bits of experimentation that would soon develop into the 80s sound. Great reaction guys!
Pure 70s to me
I remember a lot of people mistook the "revved up like a deuce" for something else when the song first came out 😉, I even heard people complain about the wording of the song & had to explain what they were really singing.
And people still sing the word "douche" in a joking fashion.
I think it’s still under debate….sure sounds like douche on some of it and not sure Bruce told the truth. I still remember Casy Kasem on the top 40 saying it was a military truck, lol.
@@centuryrox Some people still think those are the lyrics. The deuce is a play on the 1932 Ford Model 18 which was the car that started the Hot Rod Movement. The Beach Boys sang about it in their song Little Deuce Coupe.
You have to find the full length version. There is a super trippy guitar solo and they way the get into it and get out of it is awesome. In the old days they didn't want to play songs that went long so this was what we used to call an AM version. Please check out the full length! Love from Detroit David
It is from the 70s, early seventies! I am not sure what year, but I remember listening to it on a 45 record and I wasn't even in high school yet at that time. Great tune, keep them coming!
Very cool!! Try Mason Williams “Classical Gas “🤘🔥
Vocalist is Chris Thompson who also co-wrote John Farnham's "You're the Voice" which you have already reacted to
And he went on to record with Mike Oldfield and Alan Parsons, two artists/bands sadly ignored by most reaction channels. (Though after a quick look I don't think Chris was on any of the big songs from MO and AP.) I actually knew his name from there, didn't know he was in Manfred Mann!
Always loved this song
One of my favorite songs of all time! 5/1/22
Yes! Check out the FULL VERSION with a wonderful instrumental break!