Never forget buying Men From Earth on glorious vinyl in a bargain bin of my local department store (El Corte Inglés) for a mere 20 pesetas...¡1977!, my 16 candles in a dream-like haze of Country-rock and The Beatles, with The Jam and The Buzzcocks close to invade my brain...This fantastic tune has been since a favorite of mine on par with You Know Like I Know, If I Only Knew, Mr. Powell, Moon Is On The Rise, Spaceship Orion, Jackie Blue, Leatherwood... Long Live OMDaredevils, Viva Larry Lee!!!
Man, oh man, how relevant these lyrics are today. From a song written 35 years ago!! "There are people preaching their gods to me"... Larry Lee, you are so very underrated as a songwriter and as a singer, too. "I think it's only fair that we should all be asked to share"...indeed. I would like to think that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have just loved this song. This song is a great example of the power of music. "Why do we look away"....
All I know these men have saved my life more than once and the strength of the music and the down to earth honesty of their words have held me together for over 30 yrs and i pray they have continued success and health . I have been dead 3 times and suicidal 2 times and every time their great music and words of realism have brought me back to be the man I am today
This song is as close to perfect as is humanly possible. :) This song never has appeared on any of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils compilation albums -- BUT IT SHOULD HAVE!!! Great lyrics.
I could not have said it better akibaforyou. They have been with me for the last 40 years and though they do not know me, I love them for what they have given me.
These lyrics are so hauntingly spot-on .. e.g. just as one excerpt from this awesome song : "I say it's how you think .. that makes ya swim or sink .. ". The truth of that just hits you in the face. There are so many timeless OMD songs available out there, to play, over-&-over just for the sheer beauty & enjoyment of em. But equally importantly, to draw inspiration from & a definite rejuvenating healing-force out of the music. I play the OMDs constantly, to this day, for those very reasons.
I Love this band,,,Use to have about 5 of their Albums,,now I need to find the CD"S available on the Ozark Mountains Daredevil website,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,mark
Never forget buying Men From Earth on glorious vinyl in a bargain bin of my local department store (El Corte Inglés) for a mere 20 pesetas...¡1977!, my 16 candles in a dream-like haze of Country-rock and The Beatles, with The Jam and The Buzzcocks close to invade my brain...This fantastic tune has been since a favorite of mine on par with You Know Like I Know, If I Only Knew, Mr. Powell, Moon Is On The Rise, Spaceship Orion, Jackie Blue, Leatherwood... Long Live OMDaredevils, Viva Larry Lee!!!
wasntborntofollow 1 week ago
Man, oh man, how relevant these lyrics are today. From a song written 35 years ago!! "There are people preaching their gods to me"... Larry Lee, you are so very underrated as a songwriter and as a singer, too. "I think it's only fair that we should all be asked to share"...indeed. I would like to think that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have just loved this song. This song is a great example of the power of music. "Why do we look away"....
grooverunner 6 months ago
Larry Lee is the best!
jfleminator 6 months ago
One of the many great songs by OMD which was a must underrated band.
Beautiful that close harmony !!!
still one of my favourite bands ..always !!!
hippie1950 9 months ago
All I know these men have saved my life more than once and the strength of the music and the down to earth honesty of their words have held me together for over 30 yrs and i pray they have continued success and health . I have been dead 3 times and suicidal 2 times and every time their great music and words of realism have brought me back to be the man I am today
akibaforyou 1 year ago 3
love the base at the end
baked4211 1 year ago
This song is as close to perfect as is humanly possible. :) This song never has appeared on any of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils compilation albums -- BUT IT SHOULD HAVE!!! Great lyrics.
SECAMsLive 1 year ago
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SECAMsLive 1 year ago
Thuscydides could not have said it any better than this song!
Dakers11 1 year ago
I could not have said it better akibaforyou. They have been with me for the last 40 years and though they do not know me, I love them for what they have given me.
maassac 1 year ago
it'll shine when it shines.......
im4out 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this one!!! Great song. Men from earth great album!!
drtmnky57 1 year ago
yes, their lyrics are the best, my favorite band in the world!!
bevkayful 1 year ago
"Men From Earth* - One of the great albums of the 70s!
yesand2005 1 year ago
Amazing music.
tismeuno1 1 year ago
this band saved my life more than once they brought me out of the depths of despair and depression with their down home selfless love of everything
akibaforyou 1 year ago 3
These lyrics are so hauntingly spot-on .. e.g. just as one excerpt from this awesome song : "I say it's how you think .. that makes ya swim or sink .. ". The truth of that just hits you in the face. There are so many timeless OMD songs available out there, to play, over-&-over just for the sheer beauty & enjoyment of em. But equally importantly, to draw inspiration from & a definite rejuvenating healing-force out of the music. I play the OMDs constantly, to this day, for those very reasons.
colindominy 2 years ago 2
I Love this band,,,Use to have about 5 of their Albums,,now I need to find the CD"S available on the Ozark Mountains Daredevil website,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,mark
capalouie1 2 years ago 3
This is the song that turned me on to this great band, way back in 1975. Great melody, harmony, and even better lyrics.
enialbsitruc 2 years ago 2
Biker speaking BlueShark, rock on Daredevils!
aslanlight 2 years ago
awesome ----------thanks HQ audio too!
pudd750 2 years ago 2
Damn, byrne, you've done it AGAIN. I know I just posted that comment on another song, but damn, man!
jcdenton7 2 years ago 2
feel think love
publicFOOLsystem 2 years ago 2
Grew up with the Daredevils-this one of their best and thanks for posting it!!!
davec911fire 3 years ago 9
omg im gonna start crying.
this was one of my moms favorite songs from the group.
angie4josh 3 years ago
and then we all still look away i love this is the best omd song of all time
akibaforyou 2 years ago
Another one of the lost great songs from the 70s! Thanks for posting!
timw0817 3 years ago 3
Great song, a real gem, thanks sbyrne1 for uploading!
bbirkytube 3 years ago 4
good song - great lyrics - thanks for uploading!
dudehorner 3 years ago
I have lost count how many times I've seen these guys live. You should see how many people come to thier concerts and almost always outdoor concerts.
Bikers from all over the states,locals and everyone in between.
Great song and thanks for sharing.
BlueShark45 3 years ago 7