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Post by nashfan076 on Nov 1, 2015 20:30:08 GMT
I saw these listed on a music site but I haven't been able to locate them. Can anyone shed some light on these?
Reflections Of A Long Time Past (Alternate Version 1969
survival Of The Fittest (Earlier Version 1967
Bobby's Prologue (Unreleased 1970)
Maureen (Unreleased 1976
Harlequin (German TV show 1978
King Midas In Reverse (Live 1990)
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Post by cameron on Nov 3, 2015 0:58:18 GMT
I believe "Reflections Of A Time Long Past" is actually Bernie's alternative orchestral piece named "No More Snow On Heather Moor".
The Nash version of Survival Of The Fittest has never been released or leaked.
Ditto Bobbys Prologue, believed to be spoken word.
Maureen was a comedy number for Tony's sister who was unwell at the time. I've heard it but it's nothing special. It was never intended for release. I believe it was reworked into the awful 'Corine'.
Not heard that version of Harlequin before so couldn't comment on it.
Is this version of King Midas the acoustic one with a little flute/picalo solo?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2015 8:15:03 GMT
Not for the first time, "Gee" posted a lengthy reply to this thread, only for it to disappear within hours. What's going on here?
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Post by cameron on Nov 4, 2015 9:18:50 GMT
Perhaps the "official forum" have poached him? lol.
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Post by dirtyfaz on Nov 4, 2015 20:47:40 GMT
Nothing on the official site to this same question.
Guess only Gee knows what is going on.
I always seem to miss the replies that he takes down. I know they will always be full of information so it is a shame.
As the Hollies sang "Come On Back" Gee.
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Post by Gralto on Nov 9, 2015 7:47:22 GMT
Hi Nashfan076,
Glad you raised Bobby's Prologue. This is s great example of a title of an outtake sounding much more interesting than it actually is. Have I heard it? No, not that I'd be missing much. According to the session sheets, the edited version prepared runs a whopping 8 seconds long. It features brief words of poetry or prose from Bobby. No instruments are heard - just our man speaking. Of course I'd love to hear it - it's certainly an interesting idea and what we've heard from Mr Elliott's pen put into song in recent years suggests a lyrical talent sadly under utilised across his Hollies career. But...as an outtake, it's nothing over which to salivate. There are many others to get potentially excited about...just not this one!
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Post by cameron on Nov 9, 2015 12:25:40 GMT
As we know, Confessions Of The Mind was the closest that the Hollies ever got to a "concept" album. The tracks chart the growth of a relationship, giving it a strong theme. I believe that Bobby's Prologue was a narritave designed to segue the tracks - much like the Moody Blues' "In Search Of The Lost Chord". Prog rock was all the rage in 1969/70 and this would have been the Hollies' take on it. Perhaps the Hollies (at presumably Ron Ruchards urgence) kept the album simple and in a standard format. It's a shame really because I think the quirk of Bobby's Prologue could have transformed it into a cult LP. I've read lots of reviews of the album from the time and most seemed to greet it with indifference. Sad really because it really is one of their best efforts.
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Post by JamesT on Nov 9, 2015 20:15:21 GMT
Just what I was thinking, Cameron. I wonder if Bobby fancied himself as the band's Graeme Edge?
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Post by albatros on Jun 18, 2019 9:40:22 GMT
A little bit to the lost HOLLIES songs:
MAUREEN - This one was a joke in the studio when they take off Corrine. For myself a much better one than Corrine. Maureen was the sister from Tony and Bobbys long time girlfriend. Maureen past away any years ago. I have this song on a acetate I can buy for many money 20 years ago. The quality is very good to Ex.
HARLEQUIN - A version from this song from 1978 - the Hollies played this song for 2 times in the Germany TV - but in 1979. Leadvovals Terry. What Nashfan076 mean must be the first version they taped. In 1978 when Clarke left again they like to have GARY BROOKER as theire new Lead singer in the band. This version have the lead vocals from Gary Brooker on. Interesting song. Brooker did not get the new Hollies leadsinger. My opinion: His voice did not fit the Hollies. And Allan returned to the Hollies that same year. I have a version in great sound from this one - must be from a acetate single.
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