Back in the late 70's, I used to work for a typesetting company, we used to play this nearly every night. Thanks for posting, brought back some great memories.
"They're two distinct types of visionaries, it's like fire and ice, basically. I feel my role in the band is to be somewhere in the middle of that, kind of like lukewarm water" Derek Smalls Spinal Tap (just a random quote).
@treadgingerly He probably played on several, though he had zero interest in trying to compose hits. They wouldnt have been #1s without the session musicians and producers - often just fronted by a pretty face
@@mattiasorre1718 A lot of hits were recorded with session musicians because (a) they were familiar with the recording process; (b) they were better musicians than most rock and pop bands. Jimmy Page played on loads of recordings in the 1960s.
many happy memories following these guys around Hampshire in the early 60's. The accent is Andover - town in north Hampshire and I have the accent! Spent a lovely half hour in the late 90's talking to Reg in Salisbury Cathedral about cropcircles and life in general. I shinned up a drainpipe at the old Gaumont theatre in Southampton to get to their dressing room! x x
I remember listening to this when it was doing the rounds before as a bootleg tape, well before the www was invented. It was the comedy gold of its generation.
Is no one going to mention that the line 'You've got to sprinkle a little bit of fucking fairy dust over the bastard' is used in the Black Grape song 'Shake you Money'?
If you have been in a band, then you would know that this is normal sounding. Especially for a seriously known band with standards..and pressure to be at the top again,
"But what would you have said if the producer would have been here and he would have left it EXACTLY as it is? As you've got it now?" **pause** **incredulous and baffled** "What producer would do that?" That is GOLD!
Classic example of why most bands can't self-produce. Everyone thinks their idea is best and nobody wants to give any ground. And even more so if you have multiple type-A personalities within.
Great recording! Thanks for putting this up, it made my morning! I think I've got some if that dust somewhere, I'll try putting it on a few of my recordings, and see what happens. I never really knew much about the Troggs, But now I dig those guys.
I had heard that this is the inspiration for Spinal Tap's scene in the recording studio where the huge fight erupts leading to Nigel's walkout. Thanks for the post!!
well that's not what the Beatles did. They had all tracks recording constantly, incase something great came out and they needed to remember it or save it.
A dialogue of the deaf isn't it? A stalemate within the band would explain why their 1970s releases were so lacklustre and even odd - The Troggs do "Good Vibrations"? .....whoever thought that would be a good idea?
Are you sure this isn't The Wurzels? :) If The Beatles had been this crap, they'd still be trying to record Please, Please Me. Step 1: Only press record when you are playing a song.
Back in the late 70's, I used to work for a typesetting company, we used to play this nearly every night. Thanks for posting, brought back some great memories.
"They're two distinct types of visionaries, it's like fire and ice, basically. I feel my role in the band is to be somewhere in the middle of that, kind of like lukewarm water" Derek Smalls Spinal Tap (just a random quote).
9 years later I comment: Great quote Zero1-2.
This is all we fucking need ( as David and Nogel go at it)
"it's your fuckin' wife, that's the problem, you can't do the solo because of your fuckin' wife."
"You cahn't play the guitar anymore because you've got a fucking angel hanging over your head!!"
They sound like an R-rated version of the vultures in The Jungle Book. 'So what you wanna do then?' 'I dunno, what you wanna do then?'
Not many people remember that; but I sure do.
My dad, a session musician, and his professional circle, used to laugh at this one and how bad they thought the Troggs were
How many number ones did you dad have ? Great thing about pop, anyone could have a go. They may even have ended up learning how to play :-)
You dad, that's 'ampshire that is.
@treadgingerly He probably played on several, though he had zero interest in trying to compose hits. They wouldnt have been #1s without the session musicians and producers - often just fronted by a pretty face
he's right, the troggs suck
@@mattiasorre1718 A lot of hits were recorded with session musicians because (a) they were familiar with the recording process; (b) they were better musicians than most rock and pop bands. Jimmy Page played on loads of recordings in the 1960s.
many happy memories following these guys around Hampshire in the early 60's. The accent is Andover - town in north Hampshire and I have the accent! Spent a lovely half hour in the late 90's talking to Reg in Salisbury Cathedral about cropcircles and life in general. I shinned up a drainpipe at the old Gaumont theatre in Southampton to get to their dressing room! x x
I remember listening to this when it was doing the rounds before as a bootleg tape, well before the www was invented. It was the comedy gold of its generation.
This might be their best recording. Truly inspired. Genius.
This makes the Beatles' Let It Be arguments look pretty tame, doesn't it?
The Beatles loved listening to this tape
Just a typical conversation - not an argument at all.
Reg is the one with the most farmery West Country accent... Bye Reg.. you were awesome.
Is no one going to mention that the line 'You've got to sprinkle a little bit of fucking fairy dust over the bastard' is used in the Black Grape song 'Shake you Money'?
This recording was the inspiration for Spinal Tap, wasn't it?
After listening to this I understand how they did "Love is in the Air". They care so much for what they're doing. Great!!
this never gets old
Take a drink every time they say "fucking"
If you have been in a band, then you would know that this is normal sounding. Especially for a seriously known band with standards..and pressure to be at the top again,
Funny.......thnx for sharing Paul.
"But what would you have said if the producer would have been here and he would have left it EXACTLY as it is? As you've got it now?"
**pause**
**incredulous and baffled** "What producer would do that?"
That is GOLD!
Musical differences I suppose. Different artistic visions about the bastard.
Some fucking wobbleboard would've really made that song
Classic example of why most bands can't self-produce. Everyone thinks their idea is best and nobody wants to give any ground. And even more so if you have multiple type-A personalities within.
Great recording!
Thanks for putting this up, it made my morning! I think I've got some if that dust somewhere, I'll try putting it on a few of my recordings, and see what happens.
I never really knew much about the Troggs,
But now I dig those guys.
This reminds me of SNL's "flogging" sketch.
I had heard that this is the inspiration for Spinal Tap's scene in the recording studio where the huge fight erupts leading to Nigel's walkout. Thanks for the post!!
R.I.P REG WHAT A CHARACTER X......
F*c**ng groovy conversation, this is!!
Never fails to make me laugh!!
LOl. This was the inspiration for the spoof band 'Bad news' and 'Spinal tap', I'm sure.
Absolutely!
This + Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii = This is Spinal Tap.
Spinal Tap
Love to have been a fly on the wall of DJM during this!!🤣
father ted
Play the f*&%ing note!
12 string FTW.
I'd like to hear the before and after versions of the song before and after the argument.
Not at tall! I'll stay all nite...fookin this and that. Haha never gets old...shame on you Clive Franks ; )
This is from the 70s. They needed a hit.
This is fucking hilarious
We will miss Reg, a real character.
The 4 minutes of zooming on the same picture makes it even more funny, for some reason. :)
REMINDS ME OF FORREST GUMP WHEN HE SAYS OF THE ABBIE HOFFMAN FIGURE"HE SURE LOVED TO SAY THE "F" WORD ALOT"
The 'should we add a Twelve String?" was copied by Spinal Tap...
+jonas brave This tape was huge inspiration for that movie
They really were Wild Things
RIP Reg.
RIP Reg Fuckin Presley.
btw a wobble board is one of things Rolf Harris used to use.
@xreddragonx zoom and dissolve; ingenious editing
...THE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASTARD...
fuckin bejesus. Fuckin fuck. Fuckity. Fuckin' in there.
The review of their last album Shark Sandwich, was just a two word review "Shit sandwich".
Listening to this makes me glad I don't play in bands anymore.
fantastic
At this point they shouldda just recorded a new song, calling it F-bomb Blues. ; )
You will be missed Reg Presley
I wish my college was like this ....
fucking wobble board!!
They sound like Spinal Tap.
Speedy Steve this was a huge inspiration for Spinal Tap
Even amateur bands with not much at stake can argue like this. It can feel good at times in a perverse way.
Christopher Guest fodder!!
I got an idea. This guy Chip Taylor has a song. Let's record it. Incidentally, one of them sounds like Bricktop from Snatch.
Reg Presley is a pissed off boy !
It would have been better if they'd recorded in in dobly.
pure shake-speare!!!!!!!-edward devere, 17th earl of oxford
I wonder how many total times they said fucking during this argument?
Melissa Randazzo a lots haha inumerable lol
What was the song they were arguing about? "I've got a brand new combine harvester?"
Michael Caine was in The Troggs? "The size... of a tangerine."
I reckon this relates to 66 54321 its on youtube and its a Troggs masterpiece
is this about a certain song or if they need less or a different producer? If its about a song which song were they working on?
Was one of the Wurzels in there too?
there are 2 different versions
So close.. He was from Andover.
Recorded by Clive Franks.
Another name to add to the list...
well that's not what the Beatles did. They had all tracks recording constantly, incase something great came out and they needed to remember it or save it.
RIP REG.
@axeblaster1000 THAT IS TOO FUNNY!! WONDERIF THE BEATLES HAD A FIGHT WHILE MAKING "ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE"?
A dialogue of the deaf isn't it? A stalemate within the band would explain why their 1970s releases were so lacklustre and even odd - The Troggs do "Good Vibrations"? .....whoever thought that would be a good idea?
They sound like Southampton supporters!
This is Spinal Tap!!
Fucin' ell
funnier than spinal tap
FUCKIN' this FUCKIN' that
I just lurve Reg & Chris...
I see they used the F word quite a bit.
yeah it's real - I remember the tape circulating in the 70s.
@giacblanc The last word = "wankers". Hilarious.
This isn't an argument.
I know the engineer who recorded this!!!!
dikless222 u mean the guy who pressed record?
@@iggypopisgod9 no, the engineer who had the mind to press record when the band started arguing! ruclips.net/video/L9Tx0C3zmVY/видео.html
What Song are they trying to Play.
@axeblaster1000 What is the last word?
Is This Spinal Tap? (sic)
They should have asked McCartney/Lennon for a song.
hadoenough what but another producer eh? ??? can't stop laughing !!!
@bitchalot1 Genuinely, I laugh out loud relatively rarely...
"It's a number one!"
What song are they talking about?
IIRC, the song was called (not kidding) "Tranquility"...
f -bombs galore
Actually its an 'Ampshire accent.
Are you sure this isn't The Wurzels? :) If The Beatles had been this crap, they'd still be trying to record Please, Please Me.
Step 1: Only press record when you are playing a song.
Man, and i thought Oasis was bad....
RIP Reg. Spinal Tap didnt get near this.
Can you imagine 1D going through this?!
A lot of hand-wringing and swearing, but no firm ideas.
douell0001 worked for Oasis