Despite the somewhat dodgy lyrics, I always considered this single by the Dutch band Time bandits to be an epic piece of work. It's got something to do with the subtle intro and the thundering drums, building to a climax that sadly ends in a fade-out. I've spent many moments in 1983, when this single was released, trying to imagine how this song would be like if there were an extended version of it.I was very surprised when this track did not become a hit. Previous singles 'I'm only shooting love' and 'Listen to the man with the golden voice', also taken from the band's album 'Tracks' were more successful, whereas personally I think this is the best single of the three. Just goes to show how strange my taste is when compared to the general public.
My collection: 7" single no. 224
Found: LP Top 100, 1983
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'How does it feel' / 'Don't let your love go bad'
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteThere is an extended version of this song (6.14) on the CD "Greatest Hits" of the Time Bandits
The reason for the seemingly awkward edit of this song is because this song was not released as a single in The Netherlands, but in Britain, where CBS UK released a self-titled debut album that compiled songs from the band's first two albums in The Netherlands. Also, as of this writing, the mp3 files don't work for some reason.
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