Trying to find the name and artist for a rock album I heard in early
70s. Thinks i know about it: 1) From 1972 or before. 2) Song 1 or 2
from one side has this prominent lyric: "...Even you...can be a
believer..." 3) I would describe the sytle as rock, maybe like acid
rock. Thats all i have. |
Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 19:27 PST
Could the song be 'Believer', by Blue Cheer?
You're a young man now and you toss your hair from your shoulders.
You're feelin' strong and all the young girls are comin' on bolder.
While back at home, the old folks just get older.
Why wait around when the world needs you to lead her.
There's a band in the streets going to play for the homecoming soldiers.
While back in D.C., man, The White House is shaking asunder.
Cause the Senators fear that the young vote is gonna take over. (Watch it !)
You're a young man now. Watch him toss his hair from his shoulder.
Even you could be a believer.
Even you, a mighty believer.
You're a young man now and you haven't got a lot to lose.
Even YOU could be a believer.
Even YOU, a mighty believer...
'Believer' was the second song on Blue Cheer's 1971 album "Oh! Pleasant Hope":
http://www.deaddisc.com/ot/Oh_Pleasant_Hope.htm
If this is your song, I'll be pleased to post an official answer. If
not, of course, we'll keep looking.
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Clarification of Question by
spartacus2000-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 19:33 PST
I am almost certain you have it. I actually thought it was Blue Cheer,
but i had th wrong album (New! Improved!). The date is right, th lyric
is right, and song order is right. I will have to actually get th
album to be completely certain.
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 21:07 PST
I can tell you where you can order the LP online, if you like.
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Clarification of Question by
spartacus2000-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 22:03 PST
I can't play an LP. Amazon has a listing for an import CD of it; i put
myself on their Wish List for it (none available). Does your source
have th CD?
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 22:15 PST
No, sorry, I don't know of a place where a CD is available.
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 22:18 PST
Here's a site in the Netherlands that offers the CD for 20 Euros:
http://www.hemisphere.nl/voorraad/Blue%20Cheer%20Oh%20pleasant%20hope%20CD.htm
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Clarification of Question by
spartacus2000-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 22:21 PST
They don't actually have it in stock, but i appreciate all th help.
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 22:28 PST
This site in the UK has the CD for £12.00:
https://www.freakemporium.com/new3/index_ie_small.cgi?artist=Blue%20Cheer
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
10 Mar 2004 22:32 PST
Here's a US site that offers "Oh! Pleasant Hope" on CD for $19.99:
http://www.vvmo.com/cgi-local/catalog.pl?clrockcd-2
Gotta go to bed now. Hope this works out for you.
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Clarification of Question by
spartacus2000-ga
on
11 Mar 2004 08:55 PST
Your latter source seems to be th only one on th planet, so i ordered,
tho a little pricey ($26.99 w/ shipping). A 30 year quest may be about
to end! haha. thanks.
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Request for Question Clarification by
pinkfreud-ga
on
11 Mar 2004 10:53 PST
Once you receive the CD, please let me know whether or not I have
identified your song correctly.
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