The Misunderstood - I Unseen

The classic track by the eclectic 60's band.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Rock
• 60's
• psychedelia
• misunderstood
• glenn
• ross
• campbell
• tony
• hill

[Efrasnel]

This song by the way has a version by The Byrds. It's called I come and stand at every door. Originally a poem by a Turkish guy who's name ascapes me and translated by Pete Seeger. Inspired by a picture of the shadow of a playing girl that evaporated when the A-bomb was dropped...

Never said it was a pleasant subject.

[squarepyramid99]

Oh yes, that is absolutely right. The Misunderstood version is in fact a cover...mmm, but what a cover!

[SWINTN1]

@squarepyramid99 - Not a cover. Check the original recording dates. Ours predates The Byrds; we NEVER heard their version 'till long after ours was completed. Don't mean to diss them; just setting the record straight. And BTW, we had never heard Pete Seeger's version either. Rick Brown brought a book with the poem over to my house and we wrote the song in my bedroom. Tony Hill helped revise the chorus after he joined our band in England. Thanks! Stephen Whiting/Bass/The Misunderstood

[squarepyramid99]

@SWINTN1 - I have no idea how to undo a comment I made in error 4 years ago. If I could I would! Yours is way the best version anyhow - and that's a comment I am happy to stick by. Thanks for being brilliant and helping shape so many lives.

[SWINTN1]

Hi! My name is Stephen Whiting - I was the bass player for The Misunderstood. Just want to clear up some confusion. Rick Brown & I wrote this song, and the band recorded it in Riverside, CA (see "Lost Acetates" - UT Records for dates verification) long before the Byrds version was released. Tony Hill IS playing on this version, from our London recordings. In fact, he was instrumental in re-writing the chorus. Glenn's playing, like everything he did with us, is sheer genius! Thnx 4 ur interest!!!

[myndzyeful]

@Efrasnel Nazim Hikmet

[amschrek]

OH i wish i could have known thoses years....

[unclemeat2u]

*to (fixed.)

[unclemeat2u]

I've been listening to and researching psyche bands for almost 30 years, and The Misunderstood is absolutely one of the best groups I have ever had the pleasure too listen to. Thank you for the experiences and the memories. =)

[SWINTN1]

@squarepyramid99 - No problem! Glad you like the song; thanks for your compliment. There's an awfully lot of misinformation about The Misunderstood, and even what's printed in books is seldom - if ever - 100% correct. THE single most accurate retelling of our story, start to finish, was done by Mike Stax, the publisher of 'Ugly Things' magazine. He literally spent years and hundreds (1000s???) of hours researching, interviewing, writing, etc.,etc. Google UT & check it out ~ SW/The Misunderstood

[SWINTN1]

@rybones77 - Sorry to correct you, but Tony Hill IS on this recording. We originally wrote and recorded this song in Riverside, CA long before moving to the UK or meeting up w/ Tony. After TH joined our band, he helped re-write the chorus, which was originally kinda' weak. This was recorded after Greg Treadway, our rhythm guitarist, returned to CA and TH took his place. THIS version was recorded between Sept-Nov/66 in London. Thanks for your interest!!! Stephen Whiting/Bassist/The Misunderstood

[fictionuk]

@SWINTN1 - Believe me, it was a blast. He was and still is an amazing person. Sometimes a little heavy but a great guy all the same. I actually (thru Mike Stax UT) arranged a phone call between Tony and Glenn a couple of years ago, that was pretty far out and listening to them for the best part of 45 mins talking about the past was priceless. Anyway Steve, thanx for the music and the good times. You played a major part :-) all the very best to you.

[SWINTN1]

@fictionuk - THANKS! Tony added a lot to the sound and creativity of our band - 'The Misunderstood' - and I'm sure he was a trip to play with in 'Fiction' as well. We were both fortunate to know him and spend time musically collaborating with him. Again, I appreciate your compliment. Best to you... :)