The Move - Curly (1968)

[3456jcw]

Great playing from the multi talented Roy Wood, I think he even played the bagpipes in some songs.

[411493]

This Song is about a Piglet they were given and took it to Liverpool on a Gig but it escaped and they chased it through the streets of Liverpool after the Gig. Whether they caught it or not I have no Idea Ha Ha Ha Ha Eric D. ;-)

[TheKunig]

1 person is not curly

[gilllew]

THIS WAS THE LAST SONG (THE LATE) LEAD VOCALIST CARL WAYNE MADE (BEFORE LEAVING TO PURSUE A "SOLO CAREER) ENJOED BRIEF SUCCESS SINGING THE THEME TO THE TALENT SHOW "NEW FACES"! (WHICH HAD THE CHORUS "YOU'RE A STAR, SUPERSTAR") WAS THE LEAD VOCALIST WITH THE "HOLLIES" UP TO THE TIME OF HIS UNTIMELY DEATH RIP CARL.

[talpajam]

and what a visual/sonic maturation/metamorphosis from '67 to '68...amazing to see Wood become what he became.

[MrJonesstones]

It takes skill to play two recorders at once.

[spacecowboy7580]

@MrJonesstones

No...it just takes Mr Roy Wood!

[SuperNevile]

Those were days at school, what fantastic records were coming out this week!! Wow, as good if not better than last weeks and the week before ~ imaginative use of instruments and arrangements, all jammed packed into 2 minutes 30 secs and sometimes even 3 minutes. Thank goodness for Radio Lux, Northsea pirates and ITV. BBC just about catching up at this point but not really taking things seriously as pointed out above.

[stan2211stan]

Roy should be King.

Long Live King Roy.

[MrAgm65]

I know that Bev didn't have much to say about 'Curly' that was positive, but I think it's certainly no worse than so much else that was out in the late 60s/early 70s. And Carl Wayne certainly was one of the best lead vocalists in a British Invasion band from that era.

[triplettam]

The Beatles . . . for people who don't like the Beatles.

[MrByrdbath]

Yep, lets not forget how much Carl Wayne's vocals made the Move sound like the Move.

[QueenReigns1]

The Move..2nd only to The Beatles.

Classic Pop songs.

[lisa221987]

brilliant group,remember them when they used to play in Castle Bromwich at the Chesterfield club Birmingham,only locally known then.

[blossomsquirrel]

Hicksie52 is correct. It was 1969. Pop-related events moved fast in those days. For many of those who lived through those times the year when a record came out was very much linked with that record. As for the Move Trevor and Ace had left by this time. The record was indeed wonderful, made all the more so by the acoustic guitar tuned down a whole tone.

[LarryFogarty]

there best

[reformation1542]

I agree with all these comments but also want to say a big thanks to German TV for preserving most of their Beat Club shows from the 60's for future generations to enjoy.

Unlike a certain British broadcaster who wiped virtually all the TOTP recordings

[PhilK005]

@reformation1542 It wasn't some tedious, arrogant middle class lesbian ranting against men, so according to BBC principles these days, shouldn't be kept.

(And its far worse NOW !)

[Goldilocks080350]

and the fantastic vocal of Carl Wayne!

[TheBalnat]

Ich vermisse THE MOVE wie auch den BEAT-CLUB. "Mr. Wood, warum zertrümmern Sie auf der Bühne TV-Geräte?" - "Weil die billiger sind als Gitarren!"

[LarryFogarty]

the best song they ever done.......better than blackberry way

[SuperNevile]

Interesting thing about The Move, was it took absolutely ages to decipher the lyrics if you did not have access to sheet music (thank goodness for the internet). For years I thought some of the lyrics to this and Blackberry Way were different to what they actually were.The actual "When the dawn took years to come" was the nonsensical "when the doctor fears to come" "Tho' he played with mud and won" was actually "Tho' he played more than one" "That she let he be made a fool" ~ I rest my case!

[penrhyndeundraeth]

Once held my breath for the duration of this being played on my antiquated grammaphone, would have been 15 then.

[22clodius]

the move had beautiful voices ,david Bowie had this kind of voices in "life on mars"

[222jenson]

thank you vinylsolutionive never seen this on video or whatever the form was .Good old roy............

[Lindanator09]

brings back memories

[metalmickey07]

as a 9yr old in 1968 i was mad about "Fire Brigade" but never heard of this till Ken Bruce just mentioned it on Pop Master nice!

[JumpinJohnny74]

Them Gooney Moves

Love this song

Roy Wood is awesome

[Battydada]

First song I ever learned how to play on the guitar. Love it!!

[lyndloo]

Excellent .... the Move were a Great 60s' Group!!.. peace ... Lyndloo

[Jovolution]

Multirocker Roy Wood

what a great harmony at 1:22

[K1SSMYGLASS]

This is The Move at their peak. Unique sound. Marvellous!

[22clodius]

this was one of my favorites band in the end of sixties; roy and carl had beautiful voices

[davekm43]

Love this group, love this track, Roy Wood is a genius, & so is Jeff Lynne, everything these 2 have done is fantastic.

[FinnMove]

The Move sound is in its own. Maybe more than ever.

[himself801]

@davekm43

You are aware it's Carl Wayne sing. Jeff Lynne joined after Carl left.

[davekm43]

@himself801 Yes I am, but I can see why you asked, from what I but in my comment.

[Badfinger1964]

Autumn just feels like the right time to listen to The Move and/or The Idle Race... A chill in the air and leaves coming down all around... I mean, they're good to listen to at anytime, but Fall just seems right, don't know exactly why but it does, you know??

[buysometrysome]

I know just what you mean.

[theonlyantony]

Roy Wood is a genius.

Poptwistinglytastic!

[Glamourleichensack]

@theonlyantony .... yes indeed.. he was THE walrus!

[terryj57]

Haven't heard this for 40 years.

Pure whimsey - thanks for the memories!

[Andreagear4]

Suuuper,leider gibt es so etwas nicht mehr.

[Hicksie52]

The date is wrong. This single came out in the summer of 1969. I remember walking down a very sunny Kind's Road, Chelsea in August, with my very wonderful girlfriend and it was blasting out from every boutique! Great days!

[Bufflekill]

Awesome. Can anyone let me have the guitar chords for this please?

[JLynnefan]

@Bufflekill

F/Dm/Bbm/Dm/Gm/C

Ref: F/C/Gm/C7/F/C/Gm/F

I hope, i can help with it ;)

[Bufflekill]

JLynnefan - That was very kind of you. Thanks

[bendobrin]

this is absolutely great. and i'm pretty sure it's not the album version. [actually, i'm pretty positive about that]. i really don't care what anyone else things about this song even the principals. i think it just absolutely fantastic ear candy. thanks for posting it.

[Talkinheid22]

Just love this.

[WolfieVilans]

It sounds like three people are singing this song: Lead is Carl, chorus Roy, and at 1:25 (mid solo part) sounds like Rick Price. Anyone know otherwise?

[Krzyszczynski]

Dunno if he actually refused to play on it, neohip, but it sure wasn't one of his favourites. "Embarrassing, sugary and dreadful" was his verdict in "The ELO Story". And he looks even grumpier than usual in this clip.

[neohip]

Yes.I think perhaps I have confused this with The Battle of Marston Moor.

It has been over twenty years since I read Bev's book.

But I still would argue with his summation of "embarrassing, sugary and dreadful" for this.

It sounds like perfect classic 60's pop to my ears!.

[cherrytreeandon]

I've just spent the last decade rebuilding my late ma's record collection (too young at the time to appreciate/understand most of it so it all got lost in chaos); Fire brigade was in there & this has now become a firm favorite: classic pop indeed & seemingly under-rated. Interesting to hear the above qoute though!

[neohip]

I thought (wrongly), that you must be an American.

Underrated is a common response when they are confronted by the legacy of the Move.

It never charted there,so must be "underrated"

Well yes,of course it was,but it was 40 years ago now!.Some sad souls,such as I,are still listening to 40 year old 'Pop"songs because it still sounds like they were freshly minted,and are forever wondering if Roy could really play two recorders at one time!.BTW sorry about your mum,it sounds like she had taste!.

[cherrytreeandon]

Yes she did have taste and more + theres nowt wrong with listening to music 40 yrs old if its good! take care

[neohip]

Is this the one that Bev was so embarrassed by,he refused to play on it?

It sounds pretty good to me.

[samuelruncorn78]

I think Bev opted out of The Battle of Marston Moor on the first ELO lp. Could that be what you are thinking of?

[QueenetBowie]

groovy, one of the best bands to come out of england in the 60's, it's ashame they wern't more successful here in the U.S.

[FinnMove]

The Move toured in 1969 in the US but

by no success.