This is great performance. Also, it was damn hypocritical the way King was treated. He was not an abuser in the sense that he forced his desires on boys. He claims they consented, they probably did. In the context of the liberal seventies it was acceptable. Gay people are accepted & no one has the right to say they are abnormal without threat. So why is it not normal to desire young men? Double standards. It is time for the restoration of Jonathan King.
This is a very good version, but it's not quite on the level of the original. There's something too croony, too light about it. The original song, the arrangment, tempo, and Jeff Lynne's singing was dreamier.
What a lovely performance of a truly beautiful song. Love the original and love this. I think Jonathan King is one of the most neglected of pop masterminds. Like Roy Wood he deserves more recognition.
No, it's on my behalf to thank you for making it possible to listen to your track from time to time. I surely will come back now and again. It's a pleasure to listen to your version of this timeless classic. You didn't try and make a pale copy of the original but choose a very different arrangement which - as the original - is lovely in its own right. Like it very much! Thanks again!
I really like your version. It's tasteful and executed with enthusiasm. I once possessed a cassette with ELO covers and your take of CGIOOMH was one of them. I always wondered who sang it. Now I know. The arrangement and voice always reminded me of Italian singer Angelo Branduardi. Way better than 99 per cent of the crap in the current single charts!
Thank you Alain; you've noticed how different real instruments are from computer generated buzz! Yes; all my tracks feature musicians not programmers.
This is great performance. Also, it was damn hypocritical the way King was treated. He was not an abuser in the sense that he forced his desires on boys. He claims they consented, they probably did. In the context of the liberal seventies it was acceptable. Gay people are accepted & no one has the right to say they are abnormal without threat. So why is it not normal to desire young men? Double standards. It is time for the restoration of Jonathan King.
edmund184 1 month ago
Awesome version of this song. Kudos to you Jonathan for still rockin' on after all these years! It's great to see!
TimothyQStanton 1 year ago 2
thats a nice song!!! nice for road trip :)
xefterhs 2 years ago
jon do you play all the instruments to your newer songs? (i know this isn't an original)
dreamboatspetticoats 3 years ago
Hmm curiosity got the better of me I dont care for this vesion or the man himself ,sorry
ELONut 3 years ago
Frank - you can get the track from iTunes or physically on CD via Amazon and others.
ROTY2006 3 years ago
Thank you!
frankzito1 3 years ago
I would gladly drive around listening to this version full volume, if I only had it to listen to.
frankzito1 3 years ago 2
People say this about me
BobbyZelmet 3 years ago
The clue is in the video title - Jonathan King.
ROTY2006 3 years ago
honestly im inlove with you, the way you sing the song, goshhhhhhhhhhhh tell me your name
wack143 3 years ago
I love the ultra-literal videos. Retarded genius!
illman76 3 years ago
This is a very good version, but it's not quite on the level of the original. There's something too croony, too light about it. The original song, the arrangment, tempo, and Jeff Lynne's singing was dreamier.
written12 3 years ago
Sorry, I think this is an awful version of a great song
beermat7 3 years ago
this is realy incredible version, great!!!
utas953 4 years ago
It is Great Song... Very Cool !!!!!
utas953 4 years ago
AWESOME A-1 !!!!
balarat84 4 years ago
Very Different !!!! Very Cool !!!!!
vicsade2003 4 years ago 2
Wow! Johnathan awesome! I had to have it on my Favorites list. Keep 'em coming & don't ever fade away!
jazzbebeya 4 years ago
Google/wiki 'Jonathon King' then tell me that you still think Jonathon is awesome!
whiteheartmovies 4 years ago
Actualy JK doesnt sing this song too badly. I am quite suprised. This song always reminded of John Lennon composition.
DawnBla 4 years ago
great song...
chestertouristcom 4 years ago
I keep coming back. o yeah ,yeah ,yeah
frankzito1 4 years ago
What a lovely performance of a truly beautiful song. I think Jonathan King is one of the most neglected of pop masterminds.
nicholaspyn 4 years ago 3
I think its fantastic. I been watching it somewhere else. now I know who really sings it. Romantic picture of you and your loved one ?very nice
frankzito1 4 years ago
What a lovely performance of a truly beautiful song. Love the original and love this. I think Jonathan King is one of the most neglected of pop masterminds. Like Roy Wood he deserves more recognition.
nicholaspyn 4 years ago
This is an apalling cover. Join the rest of your mates who have "Gone to the moon"
hughmax 4 years ago
No, it's on my behalf to thank you for making it possible to listen to your track from time to time. I surely will come back now and again. It's a pleasure to listen to your version of this timeless classic. You didn't try and make a pale copy of the original but choose a very different arrangement which - as the original - is lovely in its own right. Like it very much! Thanks again!
SirOliverNorwell 4 years ago
Thank you Sir Oliver; it's one of the few tracks I've recorded that I'm happy with.
ROTY2006 4 years ago
I really like your version. It's tasteful and executed with enthusiasm. I once possessed a cassette with ELO covers and your take of CGIOOMH was one of them. I always wondered who sang it. Now I know. The arrangement and voice always reminded me of Italian singer Angelo Branduardi. Way better than 99 per cent of the crap in the current single charts!
SirOliverNorwell 4 years ago
Definitely Not awful! Not as good as ELO, but few people are.
elorulz 4 years ago
Sorry, this version is awful
beermat7 4 years ago
Thank you Alain; you've noticed how different real instruments are from computer generated buzz! Yes; all my tracks feature musicians not programmers.
ROTY2006 5 years ago
Jonathan--that's very good! Nice vocals! Where did you get the orchestra sound? Nice montage!
alainmorin 5 years ago