The Pretty Things - Baron Saturday [audio only]

[skybluemarshall]

My Grandma worked for Sears for many years and she always got my Bro and I some cool presents, like toys, bikes and clothes. In 1974, in 8th grade, she gave us a floor model 8-track stereo. Someone left a store demo of SF Sorrow inside the deck. At first, all of our friends thought it was weird and stupid. In time, it became a crowd favorite. Our friends often requested it and we smoked out and listened to it many times. I never met anyone else who had that album, which made it even cooler.

[IdrietBeam]

I didn't like this song at first, but this is fucking adictive

[Silvamedalist]

im referring to the drumming at the first half part of song...

[Silvamedalist]

So this is where Beck stole half his song's beats from ha

[thegreenolivo]

Better than The Who's Tommy.

[gianlutoro]

Bigelf did a nice version of this...

[psusquall]

fantastic 

[rmillis3860]

Noel Gallagher actually said once, "This song is so good I fully intend to base the rest of my career around it." This song is mega.

[TheFriedEgg]

@rmillis3860 He did a pretty terrible job then haha.

[triplettam]

@jayrox40 Yup.

[jayrox40]

Didn't oasis base their whole career on this song?

[MARICHIYA]

Mind blowing song. Absolutely amazing.

[TumbrelJockey]

Attention any J.Crew models that are presently taking a few guitar lessons & plan on filling Wembley stadium -don't rip off this band's style or riffs and pass them off as your own.

[fritzeger]

Whats more i heard Oasis crediting it and explaining how they really liked the riff off this album, perhaps opening it up for a whole new audience which is surely no bad thing.

[bwc3821]

one of the most awesome choruses in rock hisotry. This album is too mind blowing for it's own good.

[EMILIOMARENGO]

Just found out about the Samedi relation with this song. What do ya know...always thought the Baron was the person who introduces Sorrow to dereliction, but as an older wild fiend, certainly not as a voodoo character. Anyways, Baron remains my fave song from a fave album!!

[LeeMatePhoenix]

It's great to hear this after what is for me 40 years. I liked it then and now I know why. Thanks Taxman. I think it's 15 years ahead of its time...well, far ahead anyway

[racine09]

Baron Saturday is a Voodou reference: " Baron Samedi"

[steven557]

Phil May was the leadsinger back then.

Dammit am I that old, hehe.

[adders45]

@steven557 phil was a bit of a pratt but so am i

[kingmunkeh]

reminds me of The Fall crossed with The Beatles, quality.

[stickydisgust]

I'm a big fan of music from my father's generation, I think the majority of the best music (and films) is from that period of the 60s and 70s. But this song reeeeeaaaalllly irritates me!

[fop27]

Me too! Just brilliant! Why does it irritate you? It´s lots of fun I think.

[CunnyFunt333]

Sort of sounds like Bag it up man.

[gianlutoro]

@CunnyFunt333 ma anche no

[eastindiaman]

I STILL have the vinyl copy bought way back in happier times!

Not a 'happy' album for sure!

[captainsoul1953]

@eastindiaman

Yes...Death always cheers me up

[curzonator]

does anyone know the name of the instrument at the chorus

[carzep]

mellotron

[JoeyTheFatKid]

this is sinister evil sexy kinky devil music.

[fop27]

Too right, just great!

[mheeney23]

nice to hear this again.

[noelwannabe]

this song blows my mind

[captainsoul1953]

The main vocal on this sounds just like Norman Smith ..the producer of the album...he had a few hits in the UK in the 70s under the name Hurricane Smith...could be totally wrong...any more Knowledgable fokls out there?

Jim

[earring1]

when they do it live nowadays, Dick Taylor sings lead, so I always thought it was him on the original

[julieray67]

this takes me back to my teenage days oh happy memories love it

[JOVANPINTO]

se parece mas el trasero del pàpa a esta cancion que "bag it up", solo se inspiro en ella no significa que tenga que ser parecida....

[jaroussky1]

magical !!!!!

[harpfelt]

whats this thing about bag it up,this album was a clasic,enjoy it for what it is .

[jackcampbell21]

bag it up!

[jamestranter]

It does sound a little lyk Bag It Up

[PHYZOE]

Bag it down dudes. Please!!!

[kostasxrysogelos]

Oh, and Baron Saturday doesn't sound like I am the Walrus at all! As far as the riff is concered, Oasis aren't the only ones that borrowed it. Check out Queen's Tenement Funster. And to be brief: Bag it Up is probably the best cut off the mesmerizing Dig Out Your Soul. A rip off it is not.

[Fadeaway54]

Noel admits that this song directly influenced at least one song, it's obviously Bag It Up. Though the riff is the only thing they have in common.

[noelwannabe]

the bass is the same as bag it up

[noelwannabe]

sounds like bag it up

one of the best songs to come out of the 60s

[seangannondogg]

it dnt sound like bag it up

[jpbmuzyk]

Oh yes i like it

i like this style yeahhhhhhhhh!!

wonderful

[statelybird3]

Hey, I taped this song off WDET 101.9 (Detroit's premier college station at Wayne State University) they used to play a LOT of Pretty Thing tunes---never would have heard of them otherwise---I've heard WAY better tunes from the psychedelic era, but this has such a memorable groove that kicks ass, I gotta give it mad props regardless. That means I like it!

[wopman1010]

Oasis totally ripped this off, with their new song "Bag It Up" off Dig Out Your Soul.

[DannBoeing]

Not really. They used a similar riff, but that's about it.

[tigarx]

It's nothing like Baron Saturday, the rhythm is just inspired by

[caats19]

only reason you're saying that is cause noel said he did. idiot. you wouldn't know if he didn't mention it.

[Vitanium]

You're so stupid. All bands riff off each other. That's how styles evolved. Is Bag it Up exactly like this song? I think not. Think a bit buddy.

[wopman1010]

Vitanium, "Bag It Up" takes the main riff from this song obviously. That, and the fact that everyone knows (and Noel even admits!) his never-ending "ripping" from his idols, the basis for "Bag It Up" was formed.

[mheeney23]

nice to hear the original version...

[DannBoeing]

Baron Saturday (aka Baron Samedi) is a Voodoo Entity, that steals peoples souls. A sort of Voodoo representation of the Grim Reaper.

[statelybird3]

Oh so,THAT'S what this song is about! I've always liked it--I love psychedelic era tunes to death because they're so damn weird and fun to listen to!

[lileabella]

no, please tell us who this baron saturday is/??

LIke the tune too

[londonpenda]

Class track from a class album...

I've had this album since it first came out.

And I NEVER tire of listening to it.

PS. Do you know who 'Baron Saturday' is.?