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Post by sandy on Nov 10, 2022 20:39:10 GMT
Someone mentioned Fifi the Flea recently? I came across this old cartoon,and always wondered if this was actually the idea behind it? ( With a swap between the clown and Fifi ?)
😉😉
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Post by Mevrouw Bee on Nov 11, 2022 12:26:11 GMT
Someone mentioned Fifi the Flea recently? I came across this old cartoon,and always wondered if this was actually the idea behind it? ( With a swap between the clown and Fifi ?) 😉😉 That's the same one I posted the other day in the Hollies vs Beatles thread! Clarke and Nash would have been around 13 years old when it was shown in the cinema probably before the main feature... |
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Post by becca67 on Nov 17, 2022 5:09:42 GMT
If there is one Hollies song I can say I hate it is that one (even including the Everly's cover), but I remember that cartoon well, so now I hate the song that little tiny bit less.
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Post by gee on Nov 17, 2022 23:25:18 GMT
as I have stated on the other thread
No 'Fifi'...then quite possibly no 'Clown', 'Stop Right There', 'Maker', 'Butterfly'....even later 'Marigold' and further solo ballads by The Hollies and by Nash - as 'Fifi' opened a new style and approach for Nash and the group which was explored well thereafter....
and from a historical angle you have to go by what DID happen not 'maybe something else might have'...etc
love it, loathe it, or just laugh at 'Fifi' the song was a key moment for Nash and the group re style change which led to some very memorable later Hollies tracks
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Post by Mevrouw Bee on Nov 18, 2022 14:07:51 GMT
as I have stated on the other thread No 'Fifi'...then quite possibly no 'Clown', 'Stop Right There', 'Maker', 'Butterfly'....even later 'Marigold' and further solo ballads by The Hollies and by Nash - as 'Fifi' opened a new style and approach for Nash and the group which was explored well thereafter.... and from a historical angle you have to go by what DID happen not 'maybe something else might have'...etc love it, loathe it, or just laugh at 'Fifi' the song was a key moment for Nash and the group re style change which led to some very memorable later Hollies tracks Aw, can we not give the credit to "Clown" as it was on the same album?  |
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Post by gee on Nov 18, 2022 22:33:27 GMT
however released overseas 'Clown' - recorded over 23-24 August 1966 - originally was on their second 1966 UK studio album;
'For Certain Because...' (Parlophone PMC / PCS 7011)
where as 'Fifi'- recorded on 1 March 1966 - of course appeared on the album before that on 'Would You Believe ?' (Parlophone PMC 7008 - and later PCS 7008)
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Post by Mevrouw Bee on Nov 19, 2022 14:16:51 GMT
however released overseas 'Clown' - recorded over 23-24 August 1966 - originally was on their second 1966 UK studio album; 'For Certain Because...' (Parlophone PMC / PCS 7011) where as 'Fifi'- recorded on 1 March 1966 - of course appeared on the album before that on 'Would You Believe ?' (Parlophone PMC 7008 - and later PCS 7008) Damn. I skip over it so often I forgot what album it's on.  |
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Post by thejanitor on Nov 20, 2022 0:21:33 GMT
I think this has been brought up on here before, but it has intrigued me for some time now. Despite being a clear as day knockoff and the unfortunate band name, I actually quite like it. Almost sounds a little Kinks-esque...
As for my thoughts on the actual Fifi, it's okay. Not a favourite from the WYB album, but I can agree with Gee's argument that it's a notable turning point for subsequent ballads they did.
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