World of Oz

[therealKINDLE]

I'm Back! And I've not only Recorded the Remaster of this Track, but David has just released a New album! PM me if you would like details.

[drprogensteinphp]

Classic song written by David "Kubie" Kubinec. Dave would eventually play with the late 60's progressive rock band "Mainhorse Airline" (shortened to simply "Mainhorse" by 1970) with Patrick Moraz later of "Yes" and "Refugee". He would also go on to front the early 70's Glam Rock band "Rats".

I'd like to add my recent "Rats" upload as a video response here if that's OK...

Cheers!

[DancingFalcons]

They are so FINE! I can imagine groupies just throwing themselves at these guys! OK, maybe not! LOL

[DancingFalcons]

They are so FINE! I can imagien groupies just throwing themselves at these guys! OK, maybe not! LOL

[percyfurler]

Great songs but how much fabric went into those shirts :-)

[AJsBiggins]

OMG I haven't heard these songs in ages!

[MattHatter]

Dumb....but catchy as all get out! LMAO at the end where it cuts off! LIke, "O.K. we've had enough!"

[Wilthomer66]

Crazy! Who knew!?! I've seen The Mirror's "Ginerbread Man" clip on "Beat Club" but never knew about this!

[therealKINDLE]

I am Also "Re-Mastering" This Classic Track so that the Stereo Field Isn't so Seperated. If Anyone is interested, I will be Posting it on my Channel Soon. And of course I will Supply it to anyone who wants to hear this Song in all it's "STEREO GLORY!"

I EVEN have a version WITHOUT the Orchestra! Ha Ha! And it Still sounds SHIT-HOT!

I am no-one Special. Just a Mere 28 Year old, Carrying these amazing Tracks into the 21st Century. If only I had more time, I would take requests :-( Nice Post tho

[MrStereo10]

@therealKINDLE Without the Orchestra!!?? Wow that would be great to hear.

[mthai66]

@therealKINDLE Link pls

[therealKINDLE]

@mthai66 You're going to have to meet me Half way mate! PM me your E-mail & I'll send you a Drop Box Link so you can just have a listen & take what you fancy. I did 3 versions in the end :)

And for gods sake.. show a little character won't you? There's a good chap!

[therealKINDLE]

Hmmm... I Wonder whats Producing the Wind, Brass, Strings & Percussive Instruments! This is Obviously just a Mime job! But It's LOVELY to see them performing on Stage.

I Have contacted Repertoire Entertainment to try & obtain the Seperates to the Side B & Perhaps the Most IMPORTANT song of their collection; Peter's Birthday. There is NO Stereo Vertsion of this Track, & yet the Seperate Mono Recordings of the Vocals, Bass, Drums, Organ, Orchestra, Guitars, etc MUST exist.

[Wilthomer66]

@therealKINDLE The Deram 45 label says produced by Wayne Bickerton (Flirtations producer) and arranged by the amazing Mike Vickers!

[andreawoelli]

I love this song since a long time! I don't remember if it was a great song in Germany where i lived as a child, but I still remember the melody and can even sing it, even if I did not hear it for years and years

[Xamnl]

Lolz two guitars in the vid but non in the audio, and where's the brass section? :)

[thembrown]

I heard a scratchy muffin/ corky burger remix of this song in about 2000. Nevertheless, that cassette tape went on every summer holiday ever since. This song has legendary status in my house!

[fiendwithoutaface66]

this is without a doubt the best song ever made, I love these guys

[therealKINDLE]

The World of Oz Had such a characteristic & fresh sound. It sucks they were never given the publicity they were promiced at the start.

And if you think this is querky, listen to B-SIDE - Peter's Birthday! It's a work of ART I tell you.

Magic.

[willpursey]

its adams grandad!!!!! :D

thats pretty kool

[mndandy]

Brings to mind "Cups And Cakes" by The Thamesmen, a.k.a. Spinal Tap!

[Thomaspwgy]

I never thought a band this obscure really has a show performance!! I am so glad i found this

[scubawrestler]

I am the muffin man

Who wants to marry a muffin man?

No one does or so it would seem

There is only one thing for me

I have to marry my muffin machine

Let the little children call me

I am the muffin man

who lives down Drurry Lane

[whatisagoontoagoblin]

This song should live on forever. It's the best song ever.

[scubawrestler]

I am the muffin man

Here I am and you know I can

Love you if you let me

Have a muffin now

And then you won't forget me

I have become all fingers and thumbs

It's funny that you mislead me

Wondering why when suppertime comes

She never runs to meet me

[blackywhitey]

i cant register oz world!~!~!~!plz help

[beatlesandbeyond]

I can't believe that I found this! Loved this for 40 years and never bought it when it was released! One of the guys was going out with a neighbours girl in our street (Brookfield Rd, Aldridge) and I got a signed photo - I wonder where it is!

Pete Dicks

BeatlesandBeyond Radio

[scubawrestler]

I've been looking for this for about 5 years. Thank you!

[PsychedelicGuy]

I pretty reguarly talk to David Kubinec on myspace. He's a real nice guy, and enjoys talkin about these days!

[whatthehellpeople]

MASSIVE EARWORM ALERT for this song.

At this point my only hope is to fav the vid and hope this appeases the almighty bastard worm.

[sixtiessyl]

fantastic toytown, love it!

[COGENTCOG]

I like so much this nursery rhyme rock from that era; it's in the same vein of Keith West's Grocer Jack, Jason Crest's Turquoise Tandem Cycle or Kaleidoscope's Jenny Artichoke. I still don't know if this style had a name, but it's quite different from the american bubblegum music from the likes of Kasenetz-Katz (which, by the way, I like too).

[moonbeam001]

I love this song, I hope you enjoy my version too. :)Muffins don't we all love them.

[rocknrollwerewolf]

Yeah, their entire 1969 album, but this song in particular, basically defines the term "bubblegum pop". Still, insanely catchy and not a bad little number. Also, the vinyl LP of this album has become quite a collector's item, consistently fetching over $100 on eBay.

[bump1bump2]

I have the World of Oz CD and its excellent. Every song is a winner. This band is on the A+ talent list. I wish there were more videos.

[dailyjoy]

Least the boy bands in these dayz had a sense of humour...

Well I hope they don't think the singers a muffin man!! LOL

I was also expecting Frank Zappa... but love this too tee hee :)

[lucyj87]

My dad raised me on mad tunes like this. love it.

[moonheaver]

Your Dad has good taste Lucy. I bought all this sort of stuff on vinyl if I could find it, and now again on CD of course. The World of Oz were one of the best of the genre

[millecilla13]

hahahahaha...dude...haha freaky but cool haha

[Griiiiiiit]

Number 13 hit New Zealand July 68'

[CumCooker]

oh my god. this is absurdly great

[barbamonde]

Horrified!

I was expecting Frank Zappa!

[checho27mad]

they're not even playing ehitr instruments...

i tought it was frank zappa's muffin man

[Bhaktigirl]

Oh my god, I've never seen this guy but I LOVED this album! They had a hit here in the US with King Croesus, or however it was spelled...

[GrandFunker69]

In the United States? Never even heard of them before....elaborate on that one!!!!

[Bhaktigirl]

I can't elaborate much, aside from the fact it was a hit here in LA somewhere in the late 60's-early 70's. I was all of 12 or in my early teens, so I don't remember the exact date...I did hear it a lot on the radio at the time- whatever that time was! :)

[moorlock2003]

"King Croesus" was the band's US hit. One of my faves from the late '60s.

[artlongjr]

By george, I have "King Croesus" but I never knew it was a hit in the late 60's. I don't remember hearing it back then! I found a copy on the Deram label back in the 90's. I like them...haven't heard any of their other songs until now.

[newwavepopman]

Great song.Kind of similar style but does anyone have a video copy of The Magic Lanterns hit Shame Shame or anything at all by them that they can post on here? Been looking for a very long time for a video of theirs to watch.Thank you.

[tonissive]

this was a studio project of the productor jonathan king (10cc,genesis)now have serious problems with the justice

[1974rail]

Its still good

[CirrusMinor]

Haha, this is arguably one of the worst songs of the otherwise brilliant britsike era. And the blonde guys look horrible. But thanks for posting anyway, its a classic.

[PsychedelicGuy]

This is what you call Toy-Town Psych. For me this is the best kind of Psych there is! Thier s/t LP is the best thing I've ever heard!

[storrs19]

Excellent Video.  This song was a hit in England and also in some areas of the USA in late 1968. I actually have the 45RPM record of it.

[kronosb]

Glad you liked it. I heard also it was a Top 10 hit a couple of years ago in Holland again.

[luvtapdance]

i will buy the record from you if you have the original jacket cover for it for $5.00...if your interestd and you pay the shipping

[jonchapple]

Was never a hit in England, only in some of continental Europe.