jack...anyone who followed early 70s TOTP remembers the efffective pantomime produced by WIZZARD members, around 1972-74. It was professionally shot by experienced BBC cameramen, unlike the above well-intentioned---but amateurish filming. n this youtube clip, there is no cutting to different angles or closeups, it is static and uneventful........hope that clears up your mis-understanding.
you're obviously a fan, Jack, and I won't knock you for that. A real-life experience at a gig is far superior to either TOTP performances or youtube clips submitted by music fans. So much of the atmosphere of a live event is lost , both visually and sound-wise on these tiny screens......but it's better than nothing.
Has anyone got the Top of the Pops version of this track? It had been posted but seems to have been taken off.
cass1957 4 years ago
i agree......this is better than NOWT, -----but the punters want the TOTP footage!!
rabsmiff 4 years ago
How can you possibly prefer someone miming on TOTP over proper live footage!
jackHNv 2 years ago
jack...anyone who followed early 70s TOTP remembers the efffective pantomime produced by WIZZARD members, around 1972-74. It was professionally shot by experienced BBC cameramen, unlike the above well-intentioned---but amateurish filming. n this youtube clip, there is no cutting to different angles or closeups, it is static and uneventful........hope that clears up your mis-understanding.
rabsmiff 2 years ago
Rab,
I understand that, but personally I'd still rather see real live performances - warts and all.
jackHNv 2 years ago
you're obviously a fan, Jack, and I won't knock you for that. A real-life experience at a gig is far superior to either TOTP performances or youtube clips submitted by music fans. So much of the atmosphere of a live event is lost , both visually and sound-wise on these tiny screens......but it's better than nothing.
rabsmiff 2 years ago