THE RASPBERRIES- "LET'S PRETEND" (W / LYRICS)

[garyulyssesking]

I had an Album called "Rasberries, Scratch and Sniff" I think. was that the name, or was it just a sticker?

[mthurmerm]

Back then, sitting in my new 1973 Z-28 listening to this on the 8 track..Can't beleive I am 55 now

[queenkixass]

Even though I'm only 18, I use to love this song during the summer of when I turned 15. Lovely harmonies and sooooo much heartache in Carmen's vocals. One of the greatest bands ever!!! Should have been the next Beatles if you ask me.

[MrGreekdealer]

When I was in the Navy, I was having breakfast at the Navy Y in Newport, Rhode Island watching a special of how a recording session goes and this song was chosen.

[garyulyssesking]

@MrGreekdealer I think I saw that show, or one like it, I remember they played "Go All the Way" and another, it was only a 30 minute show. wow, it was the early,early '70s

[46Doug]

this was my girlfriend carol Diatoni's song and mine too!

[Green18600]

I liked the lyrics to the song. The Raspberries did a terrific job in recording "Let's Pretend" from June 1973. Classic And Honest!! A Brilliant 6!!

[blackandtanful]

ﾊｰﾄﾞ･ﾎﾟｯﾌﾟラズベリーズの抒情ﾅﾝﾊﾞｰ! ポールの信奉者､ｴﾘｯｸ･カルメンの澄んだ声､LET'S PRETEND

[vinny2783]

this ones very special to me!! do you like it? ( u no..r)

[luvupokes]

Can I go back to 1973 and be fifteen years old again? I guess not.  This is the next best thing.

[ismeniavazquez]

Thanks rwells47. The high notes the Band reaches with the heavenly voice of Eric leading the tune , is not nice. Is difficult but BEAUTIFUL!!! Those acute notes are pure gold. Congrats for the high quality of the sound.

[mattjackleroy]

I saw the Raspberries a while back when they played here in NYC.... did a nice job on this song.

[bunny17329]

You beautiful words warm my heart. Memories of us are what I treasure, can't wait to be with you again. You are the love of my life.

[Whipporwhill51]

Let's not pretend baby! I can't wait for Friday!

FBLY

[ITILII]

it says with lyrics, but there are no lyrics :-(

[rwells47]

@ITILII - yes the lyrics are there! If you "click" on the box below the video that has my name on the left hand corner- the lyrics will drop down! Ron

[tomk773]

This is their best song -almost sounds like a Paul McCartney/Wings song...

[delpoz10]

Dear YouTube friends/Dear Ron: I can remember 1973 and I got so sad when I heard RASPBERRIE'S "LET'S PRETEND" on the radio because my private life as a young man had been so hard. I still regard this as the saddest and best song I have ever heard. Surely, Eric Carmen is a genius and Raspberries members and songs are wonderful. THANK YOU RON. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

(PLEASE PEOPLE STOP KILLING ANIMALS!STOP EATING MEAT! STOP WEARING FUR/LEATHERThankyouAdemar)

[zumadiane]

a wonderful beatlesque unbelievable emotional feeling. its so sweet that eric is from cleveland , our blessed hometown!!!! love ya eric!!!!!!!

[MrTrashcan1]

Great, underrated hit sadly never played on oldies radio today. Probably my favorite from EC and the Raspberries. Very unique the way it starts with no intro. WIP, an middle-of-the-road station in Philly, played this a ton when it was first released. Thanks for posting!

[rwells47]

@MrTrashcan1 - you are very welcome! Ron

[007bigrain]

Thanks for putting this upppp. wowow.

[rwells47]

@007bigrain- you are welcome! Ron

[FORSATKEY]

Beautiful Song...

MF.

[rwells47]

@FORSATKEY = hi- thanks for your comment! Ron

[somersetgal1]

Big THUMBS UP,,, love it,, faved Ron xx

[rwells47]

@somersetgal1- thank you Sara!  Ron

[1ytlady]

AW !! VERY NICE Ron.... many many thanks for this great post. xx

[rwells47]

@1ytlady - thank you very much! Ron

[1ytlady]

@rwells47 You are welcome Ron xx