The Move (album)
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Move is the eponymous debut album by The Move
, released on the Regal Zonophone label. The only one which was recorded by the group’s initial line-up before bassist Ace Kefford left, it includes both sides of their third and fourth singles ('Flowers In The Rain' and 'Fire Brigade').
The last track, 'Cherry Blossom Clinic', was intended as a single at the end of 1967, and an acetate, with 'Vote For Me' (a song which remained unreleased until 1997), was pressed. Release was cancelled, as the lyrics were about the inmate of a mental home, and in the wake of the controversy which had dogged 'Flowers In The Rain', with its promotional postcard featuring an allegedly libellous drawing of Prime Minister
Harold Wilson
, it was felt that to risk further allegations of bad taste and scandal would harm their career irreparably.
The remainder of the album consisted of Roy Wood
originals, and three cover versions that had featured prominently in their live set. 'Weekend' was an Eddie Cochran
song, and 'Hey Grandma' had originally been recorded by US psychedelic band Moby Grape
. 'Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart' was an old James F. Hanley standard, with an arrangement copied from The Coasters
. It was their only album to chart, reaching No. 15.
It was later reissued on CD
with additional tracks in 1998. It was then reissued in a deluxe two disc package in 2007 by Salvo.
#-Previously Unreleased
The Move
The Move, from Birmingham, England, were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s. They scored nine Top 20 UK singles in five years, but were among the most popular British bands not to find any success in the United States....
, released on the Regal Zonophone label. The only one which was recorded by the group’s initial line-up before bassist Ace Kefford left, it includes both sides of their third and fourth singles ('Flowers In The Rain' and 'Fire Brigade').
The last track, 'Cherry Blossom Clinic', was intended as a single at the end of 1967, and an acetate, with 'Vote For Me' (a song which remained unreleased until 1997), was pressed. Release was cancelled, as the lyrics were about the inmate of a mental home, and in the wake of the controversy which had dogged 'Flowers In The Rain', with its promotional postcard featuring an allegedly libellous drawing of Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Harold Wilson
Harold Wilson
James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, FSS, PC was a British Labour Member of Parliament, Leader of the Labour Party. He was twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the 1960s and 1970s, winning four general elections, including a minority government after the...
, it was felt that to risk further allegations of bad taste and scandal would harm their career irreparably.
The remainder of the album consisted of Roy Wood
Roy Wood
Roy Adrian Wood is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the bands The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands.-Career:Wood...
originals, and three cover versions that had featured prominently in their live set. 'Weekend' was an Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran , was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues", captured teenage frustration and desire in the...
song, and 'Hey Grandma' had originally been recorded by US psychedelic band Moby Grape
Moby Grape
Moby Grape is an American rock group from the 1960s, known for having all five members contribute to singing and songwriting and that collectively merged elements of folk music, blues, country, and jazz together with rock and psychedelic music...
. 'Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart' was an old James F. Hanley standard, with an arrangement copied from The Coasters
The Coasters
The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood", their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller...
. It was their only album to chart, reaching No. 15.
It was later reissued on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
with additional tracks in 1998. It was then reissued in a deluxe two disc package in 2007 by Salvo.
Track listing
(+ was in mono - or slightly rechannelled - on the stereo issue)- "Yellow Rainbow" (Roy WoodRoy WoodRoy Adrian Wood is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the bands The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands.-Career:Wood...
) – 2:35 + - "Kilroy Was Here" (Roy Wood) – 2:43 +
- "(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree" (Roy Wood) – 2:59
- "Weekend" (Bill Post, Doree Post) – 1:46
- "Walk Upon The Water" (Roy Wood) – 3:22
- "Flowers in the RainFlowers in the Rain"Flowers in the Rain" is a song by the sixties Rock band The Move. The song was released as a single and reached number two in 1967 on the UK Singles Chart....
" (Roy Wood) – 2:29 - "Hey Grandma" (Jerry MillerJerry MillerJerry Miller is an American songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He performs as a solo artist and as a member of the Jerry Miller Band. He is also a founding member of the 1960s San Francisco band Moby Grape, which continues to perform occasionally...
, Don Stevenson) – 3:11 + - "Useless Information" (Roy Wood) – 2:56
- "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" (James F. Hanley)
- "The Girl Outside" (Roy Wood) – 2:53 (stereo version features a different vocal take)
- "Fire BrigadeFire Brigade (Move song)"Fire Brigade" is a song written by Roy Wood and performed by The Move, with Wood on lead vocal. The song contains a guitar figure straight out of Duane Eddy...
" (Roy Wood) 2.22 + - "Mist on a Monday Morning" (Roy Wood) – 2:30 +
- "Cherry Blossom ClinicCherry Blossom Clinic"Cherry Blossom Clinic" is a song by British rock band The Move. The song tells the story of a man slipping into madness and what he imagines as he hallucinates in his clinic room...
" (Roy Wood) – 2:30 +
Bonus tracks (1998 reissue)
- 14. "Night of FearNight of Fear"Night of Fear" is the title of The Move's debut single. The main riff was derived from Tchaikovsky's, 1812 Overture.At one point, it was considered that its b-side "Disturbance" would be The Move's first a-side, but this didn't happen because "Night of Fear" was decided to be more commercial. It...
" (Roy Wood) - 15. "The Disturbance" (Roy Wood)
- 16. "I Can Hear the Grass GrowI Can Hear the Grass Grow"I Can Hear the Grass Grow " is the second single by The Move. It is a psychedelic rock song referring to the synesthetic effects of hallucinogenics. Among the musical references are Chesney Allen's vocal underlines during the middle 8...
" (Roy Wood) - 17. "Wave Your Flag and Stop the Train" (Roy Wood)
- 18. "Vote for Me" (Roy Wood)
- 19. "The Disturbance" [Alternate Version][Alternate Take] (Roy Wood)
- 20. "Fire Brigade" [Alternate Version][Alternate Take] (Roy Wood)
- 21. "Second Class (She's Too Good for You)" [Move backing track, unfinished and became part of Roy Wood's "BouldersBoulders (album)Boulders is the first solo album by Roy Wood. Apart from harmonium on track 1 played by John Kurlander, all the instruments and voices were by Wood, who also wrote, arranged, and produced the whole album, and did a self-portrait for the front cover.Most of the album was recorded while Wood was...
" album] (Roy Wood) - 22. "Cherry Blossom Clinic" (Roy Wood)
- 23. "(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree" [Stereo Version] (Roy Wood)
- 24. "Weekend" [Stereo Version] (Bill Post, Doree Post)
- 25. "Flowers in the Rain" [Stereo Version] (Roy Wood)
- 26. "Useless Information" [Stereo Version] (Roy Wood)
- 27. "Zing! Went the Strings of My Hear" [Stereo Version] (James F. Hanley)
- 28. "The Girl Outside" [Stereo Version] (Roy Wood)
- 29. "Walk Upon the Water" [Stereo Version] (Roy Wood)
Bonus tracks (2007 reissue)
- 14. "Vote for Me" (Roy Wood)
- 15. "Disturbance" (Roy Wood)
- 16. "Night of Fear" (Roy Wood)
- 17. "Wave the Flag and Stop the Train" (Roy Wood)
- 18. "I Can Hear the Grass Grow" (Roy Wood)
Disc 2
New Movement- 1. "Move Intro" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 2. "Move" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 3. "Cherry Blossom Clinic" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 4. "Fire Brigade" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 5. "Kilroy Was Here" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 6. "(Here We Go Round) The Lemon Tree" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 7. "Weekend" [Stereo][#] (Bill Post, Doree Post)
- 8. "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" [Stereo][#] (James F. Hanley)
- 9. "Don't Throw Stones at Me" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 10. "Mist on a Monday Morning" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 11. "Vote for Me" [Alternate Version][#] (Roy Wood)
- 12. "Night of Fear" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
- 13. "Girl Outside" [Stereo][Alternate Take] (Roy Wood)
- 14. "Walk Upon the Water" [Stereo] (Roy Wood)
- 15. "Useless Information" [Stereo] (Roy Wood)
- 16. "Flowers in the Rain" [Stereo][#] (Roy Wood)
#-Previously Unreleased
Personnel
- Carl WayneCarl WayneCarl Wayne was a British singer and actor. He is best remembered as the lead vocalist of Birmingham rock group The Move during the 1960s.-Early days:...
– lead vocals - Roy WoodRoy WoodRoy Adrian Wood is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was particularly successful in the 1960s and 1970s as member and co-founder of the bands The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. As a songwriter, he contributed a number of hits to the repertoire of these bands.-Career:Wood...
– lead vocals, guitars - Bev BevanBev BevanBev Bevan is an English rock musician, who was the drummer and one of the original members of The Move and Electric Light Orchestra...
– vocals, drums - Ace KeffordAce KeffordChristopher John "Ace" Kefford is a bassist and was the co-founder of The Move in October 1965 with Trevor Burton, after meeting David Bowie at Birmingham's Cedar Club, following a performance by Bowie's band Davy Jones and the Lower Third...
– vocals, bass - Trevor BurtonTrevor BurtonTrevor Burton is a British guitarist and was one of the original members of The Move.-Danny King & The Mayfair Set:...
– vocals, guitars - Nicky HopkinsNicky HopkinsNicholas Christian "Nicky" Hopkins was an English pianist and organist.He recorded and performed on noted British and American popular music recordings of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s as a session musician....
- piano ('Hey Grandma'), harpsichord ('Mist on a Monday morning') - Tony ViscontiTony ViscontiAnthony Edward Visconti is an American record producer and sometimes a musician or singer.Since the late 1960s, he has worked with an array of performers; his lengthiest involvement with any artist is with David Bowie: intermittently from Bowie's 1969 album Space Oddity to 2003's Reality, Visconti...
- string, brass and woodwind arrangements