The thoughts of Emerlist Davjack - The Nice

[paisleysky1967]

Classic track. Saw these guys a cpl of times in 67/68 ish, once on tour with Hendrix & also at The Magic Village in Manchester. Great times! Shook David O'Lists hand after the show, was just as impressed with his guitar playing than Emerson on keyboard, you could tell he appreciated it!

[MsPeachesenregalia]

Wasn't this the theme for a 1968 kid's TV Show 'The Tyrant King'also had music from Cream and Moody Blues?

[howlrat]

Oh, who WOULDN'T want to go back and be young again? You can't, of course, which I believe adds a bit of tragedy to this otherwise euphoric song.

[Birdwatchingboy]

Does anyone else remember the chorus of this excellent song used for a 'Blueband' margarine advert of the 1960's on British TV?

I know I didn't imagine it.

NB - Saw Keith and the Nice in Watford 2003. Made me feel like I was 'going back to be young again'.

[bogeybast]

"Autumn To Spring" (Charisma) shares 6 songs in common, including this one, with "Emerlist Davjack" (Columbia). "Autumn To Spring" contains 3 additional songs, including 'America'; "Emerlist" only a couple: 'Rondo' & 'War & Peace.' I haven't thought about this or listened to this music in decades. It's so pleasant to be reacquainted with these gems, thanks to you.

[puddypuss]

probably my favourite lp. bought it when I was14. first heard it on juke box jury tv programme. saw them live which was so good,and they had power and showmanship as well as daring to incorporate earlier classical music.it was a shame how for me elp went more mainstream in the 70s.

[Keith13rina]

The song is a delightful .* _ * I really love it.

[neubus2]

il me reste un 33: autumn to spring......merci pour les souvenirs.

[spacepatrolman]

@MasterTechnopenguin Yea that was the idea [ although it sounds like an organ to me there may be a synthesizer in there somewhere] this was supposed to be the first progressive rock record the nice got their name from the small faces song here comes the nice but they didnt do ogdens nut gone yet

[daphneafrodita]

Hy! Where can I found the lyrics of this melody ? Please help me !

[hawkmoon03111951]

@daphneafrodita Just write them down as you listen. They are pretty clear.

[Keith13rina]

@daphneafrodita I'm going back, going back to be young again

to find the time to develop my mind and become

to really see, to really hear, to really live, to really love and become

when I was young I knew that I was right

then everything moved, I wandered out of sight

[rowfantpav]

@Keith13rina for "become", read "be kind"

[Keith13rina]

@rowfantpav

On your part it was very nice to correct my mistake. English is foreign language to me, so ...

[dapperdixon]

Remember living (briefly) with Lee Jackson the bassist in an attic flat above the 2i's coffee bar..HE WAS A RAT!!!!!!!!!!!

[ClassicTVMan81]

"Emerlist Davjack" is a pseudonym of the four band members' surnames: Keith Emerson, Dave O'List, Brian Davison and Lee Jackson. That's "Emer-List Dav-Jack."

[hawkmoon03111951]

You've just blown the best kept secret in the world.

[ClassicTVMan81]

@hawkmoon03111951

I'm sorry...?

[MaidenFloydTallica13]

@ClassicTVMan81 IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW!!!!!!!!!

[Yourmomisnthere]

This sound like a Fight Song. I could just hear this in a College Football Game (Both European and American Football).

[RogerMurdock]

my kids and I have fun w/ the ba ba ba ba lyrics. my wife thinks its an annoying song

[keeper182]

lol

[rowfantpav]

The pride of place in my 40 years old Nice collection is the LP acetate of TTOED. It crackles a lot but now and then I give it an outing on the turntable for old times' sake.

[nickmarkham69]

I always think of the early Bowie when I hear this one !!!! God how I love the nice...you can tell when you listen to what I write...

[rottro]

I love this record, very understated, As an Emerson fan, I had asked him about this when i met him. He responded that it was good times.

[relicofgold]

i'm not from britain, but i wish i was at the plumpton. what a nice sounding name. sounds curvy. with porridge.

[hawkmoon03111951]

Plumpton is a little village set at the foot of the South Downs (a range of hills running for miles along the south coast). Nothing but countryside, very beautiful.

[relicofgold]

i must visit someday. would love to spend 6 years or so bumming around the british countryside. then write a book about it.

[timnlol]

Saw them at Plumpton Racecourse Aug 69. Also on the bill, Roy Harper, Hardin & Yorke, Black Widow.....Oh and a band called the Who

[hawkmoon03111951]

I didn't know Plumpton racecourse existed in those days, being a North Londoner. Mind you I wasn't so keen on the Nice by then. They'd become a bit pretentious. The Who were still good then though. Had a couple more years left in them.

[captainsoul1953]

Not a bad bill!...my brother bought the Black Widow album on CBS if my memery serves me....Hardin and Yorke?....Spencer Davis Group?

Jim

[hawkmoon03111951]

York left Spencer Davis to join forces with Hardin.

Graham