a common misconception about this band is that they were even the slightest bit simple or stupid. Reality check:: Nazz songs are extremely sophisticated. If you don't believe me try learning them. I always thought they sounded more like Yes meets association with some futuristic Hendrix thrown in. One thing i don't like about them: their codependency ballads -- I wish they didn't make them.
Because I have never heard of Nazz and that fact that I was born on the heels of the 60s and the added fact that I some tunes from the famous The Who, it's changing my perspective about 60s music. I like Nazz a whole lot.
I have known "Open My Eyes" and their original version of "Hello It's Me" for decades. I have slowly gotten into their other songs and they are superb. Thanks for posting!
It also is a very early attempt by Todd at using phasing and such to achieve a kind of a feeling of "movement". Like a plane swooping around. Later he played with stuff like that on Something/Anything...such as in 'Night the Carousel Burned Down'
@LesPaulElitist Who-like? wtf? Beatles anyone? Look at the cover! Listen to the missed beats, the off cords, the totally cool base line, awesome music....
@matt00000000000001 Sure the album cover has a "Meet the Beatles" theme.A lot of bands were influenced by them at that time.But listen to the amazing Keith Moon style drumming, also in "Forget All About It" and "Under The Ice".Ringo was good,but he couldn't hold a candle to Thom Mooney,Keith,or a lot of the emerging British drummers of the late 60s.Even the Townsend-like guitar experiment in the middle section speaks of The Who.
But in the end,it's still The Nazz. And as you say, awesome.
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POPAVIDEO 2 months ago
a common misconception about this band is that they were even the slightest bit simple or stupid. Reality check:: Nazz songs are extremely sophisticated. If you don't believe me try learning them. I always thought they sounded more like Yes meets association with some futuristic Hendrix thrown in. One thing i don't like about them: their codependency ballads -- I wish they didn't make them.
posthumanhero 8 months ago
Terrific band. After The Who these guys were my favorites.
joh3 2 years ago
Because I have never heard of Nazz and that fact that I was born on the heels of the 60s and the added fact that I some tunes from the famous The Who, it's changing my perspective about 60s music. I like Nazz a whole lot.
Khultan 2 years ago
I have known "Open My Eyes" and their original version of "Hello It's Me" for decades. I have slowly gotten into their other songs and they are superb. Thanks for posting!
irishpogi 2 years ago
the on-mike coughing at .30 seconds was just plain tardy.
simonbath 2 years ago
That was "The Nazz" while Todd's band was simply "Nazz".
They (Alice Copper's band) changed their name when they learned that Nazz already existed.
BritIronRebel 2 years ago 2
When I was in college I wore this LP out. SO cool My favourite NAZZ song! Of course I became a pilot and now have my own plane!!!
oneohsix48th 3 years ago
Yes, a very Who-like tribute ala 'Jaguar' and 'I Can See For Miles'. One of my favorite songs.
LesPaulElitist 3 years ago
It also is a very early attempt by Todd at using phasing and such to achieve a kind of a feeling of "movement". Like a plane swooping around. Later he played with stuff like that on Something/Anything...such as in 'Night the Carousel Burned Down'
BritIronRebel 3 years ago
@LesPaulElitist Who-like? wtf? Beatles anyone? Look at the cover! Listen to the missed beats, the off cords, the totally cool base line, awesome music....
matt00000000000001 1 year ago
@matt00000000000001 Sure the album cover has a "Meet the Beatles" theme.A lot of bands were influenced by them at that time.But listen to the amazing Keith Moon style drumming, also in "Forget All About It" and "Under The Ice".Ringo was good,but he couldn't hold a candle to Thom Mooney,Keith,or a lot of the emerging British drummers of the late 60s.Even the Townsend-like guitar experiment in the middle section speaks of The Who.
But in the end,it's still The Nazz. And as you say, awesome.
LesPaulElitist 1 year ago
Sounds like the Who 1966 era.Great song.
dawgp99 3 years ago
i hear pre yes.......something more modern than 60s who.....always did.....don't know why
darrenfinizio 2 years ago