FAMILY - The Weavers Answer (1970) HD STEREO Single Version
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Single Version including the "Wah-Wah" guitar chord just before the singing starts at 0:27
I am 66 years old and its 2020 and this song has been stuck in my head since 1969 it is without doubt an absolute classic and the lyrics leave me breathless.
ditto that
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We're the same age, and I can remember going down to the suburban record shop in my greatcoat and monkey boots and getting this fine EP.
Had very small grooves but was stereo (still quite rare in 1970), and this version has that crashing wah-wah guitar at the beginning.
Respect to TheRunner75 for uploading.
Wow same here I'm 66 and still loving and playing family
I'm 69 and that's the year I heard this first - when t school before university. Some music stays with you forever and this is one piece that does. It's evocative taking me back to time and place when I hear it. Magic!
40 yrs ago and still to hear anything remotely similar,a truly unique masterpiece. I doubt anyone could put it across anywhere near as effectively as Roger Chapman either. As for the lyrics; Thomas Grey,Shakespeare,Milton etc would struggle. All round 10 out of 10.
+Steve Morley Hi Steve Your comment hits the nail right on the head so to speak. How do you even think of the concept of such a song let alone sublime lyrics .What can you say.Can any words describe its brilliance?
+maurice kirkham I can't bring any to mind Maurice. I probably shot my bolt,with the original comment ;-)
Yes, its quite good.
50 YEARS!!!!!!
...and still sounds as good as ever.
I was introduced to this song when I was 17 back in 1980. Now I'm 60 and I just had the urge to listen to it again.
I remember my dad playing this every so often hen I was a kid. He always said he wanted it playing at his funeral. So we did, a couple of months ago. I may uphold the tradition when I cark it.
This is the perfect song for a funeral
Absolute masterpiece....still treasure the EP that I bought on the back of hearing a Family track in the film The Adventurers in 1970 called Young Love. I don't think that was ever released, but I found it on RUclips today after watching the film again. Lots of memories of when I was 17.....Roger Chapman, what a voice!
Could not agree more essential
It sent shivers down my spine when I first heard it as a young man and it still does now.
Absolutely brilliant .What incredible words that could sum up anyones life.Actually brilliant is not good enough for this song.Absolute MASTERPIECE
I know the lyrics by heart ever since I was a tyke. I even collect all the pressings of this 7' (Strange Band) that exist. So far: Holland, France, UK, Yugoslavia. Still to go: New Zealand, Ireland, Germany and the UK promo version. Greetings.
Once you're hooked that's it ! 1 thing in me life that I couldn't,wouldn't ever change ! Family were unique and still no band has emerged 2 take over their obvious uniqueness as theirs absolutely nowt like them ! Still loved and played by those who bore witness 2 what was simply the most eye catching band of the day and time ! Thanx family 4 the great music !
Never saw them back then, I did see them about 8/9 years ago at Shepherds Bush, awesome, I can die happy now 🎸🎸🎼🎤💙👍👏👏👏
Roger Chapman superb voice and brilliant track
Family were brilliant. It was the rest of the world who were a strange band.
What a tune. Roger Chapmans vocals. Superb
I first heard this song back in 1985, in a video clip. It took me 35 years to find it again, after a long and thorough research. A masterpiece.
Yes. Probably the best song Ever written.
I bought the original album on recieving my grant on the first day at Sheffield University 1971, played it to death and saw them live, amazing band. Music from a Doll's House is a must listen album.
Was a roadie for a Scottish band called House of Lords. Family’s van had packed up so they used our gear when they turned up at the gig. What a great sound they got out of “ strange “ gear ! A great band !
Didn't they change their name to Hate some time after that... Rab, with Alan on drums.
First heard it in 1974 and has remained a favourite of mine ever since- brilliant underrated band
I saw them a number of times at the Greens Theatre Glasgow, Truly Special then and just as much now
The first time I heard this song was in an underground apartment in the basement. Moscow, 1970. Then I realized that the hidden spirit of this music will destroy any power.
I have the EP loved this track for 60odd years now 65 old gem
Saw them at Royal Albert hall in 1969 backing The Incredible String Band . They were so good it should have been the other way round.
Wow
Sometimes feel emotional when hearing this favourite of mine. Absolutely brilliant.
Absolutely brilliant and surely the first "prog rock" hit single in the UK?....
Think Jethro Full beat them to it
Nigel Micklewright: No, that was I am The Walrus h 1967) …in my opinion only. The origins and start of Prog is a pretty blurred subject in my opinion. Tomorrow Never Knows on Revolver could be classed as Prog by some as could Whiter Shade of Pale and other Procul Harum stuff. Just thoughts !!!!
Great to hear this version again. Bought an edited single version over 40 years ago missing the slashing guitar in intro plus much more. Not the same.
Doll's House my fave album of theirs.
Ol johnny used to play this album up at the Blacks Forest in the bar room in 2010 thereabouts....good drunk memories.
Best version of this brilliant classic takes me back to my student days.
This is quite simply flawless
Amazing track
This was the track that introduced me to Family. Absolutely great music. I have an album (vinyl) that I bought way back in the 70's that has this and other great tunes are on. It's called "Best of Family".
Some sleeve notes from that album that sum up this great and underrated band, written by Al Clark:
"Family, resolutely uncompromising to the last gasp of a triumphant farewell tour in Autumn 1973, endured the crucifying burden of watching their purportedly principled contemporaries from the exploratory late sixties cross the ocean to become grotesque, crowd-pleasing parodies of themselves, glibly counting the dollars as each moment of their professional lives ticked away like a key in a toy clowns back".
Sends a shiver down my spine each time I play it. I recently discovered a cassette recording I did off the radio all those years ago.
I remember taping it on the old Big reel tapes, with the sitting room door closed hoping noone would come in and talk over it!
amazing to hear this wonderful music again. THANK YOU. it is beautiful!
Takes me back to my youth when music was good xx
ever since 1967 family influended my life
Bring back real music
Abso, flippin, lutly 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
First time I saw them was at The Marquee just after 'Dolls House' came out. I was 16 and had to blag my way in in those days. Chappo scared me shitless when he was in full flight! From the front row all you could see was the whites of his eyes as he trashed yet another tambourine! The original band were just astonishing!
That's where I first saw them. Roger moving across the stage as if on wheels, Brilliant. Still play them now I'm nearly 70.
I was lucky enough to catch one of his trashed tambo's. :-)))
As you rightly say Andy, the original line-up was something else.
Saw Chappo last night at the Tivoli, Wimborne. I remember an interview with Charley Whitney from the early 70s, he said that in is youth, if he saw Chappo coming down the road towards him he would cross the road to avoid him, such was his reputation in Leicester.
Good for you!!
I first saw them at the Woburn Abbey Festival in July 68. They blew me away. I became a fanatic. I must have seen them a dozen times between 68 and 70, the last time being at Fairfield Halls in 70, where they recorded the live side of Anyway. Live, there was no-one to touch them. The most underrated group of all time and definitely one of the top ten bands of all time.
One of a kind. For me this was their best. Love it.
Nothing to beat it and never likely to ,a unique band never to be equalled.
another brilliant group lost in the mix..... shades of the Strawbs.
amazing saw them at mothers birmingham late 60,s then at hyde park support for rolling stones and 1970 bath blues festival or the i.o.w festival
I can still remember when and where I was when I first heard this - eating Sunday dinner with my parents when it came on the radio during the 'chart rundown' on Radio 1. My parents were not at all impressed, but I was! It was the beginning of the discovery of a whole different kind of music for me, having only been listening to and buying chart singles at the time…
I've since learned about the origins of this song in Greek Mythology- this influence was acknowledged by Roger Chapman at one point.
The 'weavers' are actually female! It's based on the story of the mortal Arachne and the goddess Athena.
This song by a band called Spiral Dance reveals more of the original story, and I think musically they may well have been influenced by The Weavers Answer
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Merlina, very similar for Me! I had started to listen to some different than chart Music but always remember TOTP had an alternative spot . I was 14 when this came out and My Parents did not understand! My Dads comments were always about a bunch of 'Gakeshaws'! I never really found out what He meant (bless him) but I knew I wanted some of it and this just expanded my really registered along with King Crimson!
Fab facts thanks🤝🙏
Pretty much same for me
Great stuff, thanks.
Thanks a lot for this progressif Rock so jazzy ! 💖♪ ♫ 🎸🎷 🎻🎹🎺🌺🎧
Brilliant still sends shivers down my spine! ❤️
The single version I have is a great treasure to me.
He is unique that voice is brilliant
honey bee Mary amazing..!!
Similar voice to the geezer in PFM
great band what a voice he as
I was a kid when I first heard this! I still am! Still as haunting as ever!
I have this single it's brilliant. What happened to music like this?
Pure Genius ! Hadn't heard it for ages , so many thanks for posting !
There is a video of Family playing this live on the Beat Club YT site. That's how I discovered this masterpiece only 50 years late.
Roger Chapman great singer great voice 👍👍
Still love them
Still got my copy... Classic song.
Saw them as James King and the Farinas,blues to soul to progressive,fantastic.
Gruppo di grandi musicisti
Grazie a loro ,dopo nasceranno grandi gruppi
l seen them in my home town Cardiff what a band
Me too, Capitol, Queen St., 4 times :-)
I saw them a few times at Il Rondo in Leicester- great sound
Yes they were wonderful
Masterpiece!!!
You're not the only man called Sterk to like this song. Greetings.
All time favourite.
Takes some beating...
They don't come better than this
Daddy Rolling Stone
Extraordinary!!
Never understood why the one chap is green on the cover and why it said strange band I've still got and still play this.. Same sleeve as above 7 inch vinyl
Musically they were really vibrant with compositions to suit Chapman's amazing vocals. Aha, another evermore.
Forget all that that 'Remastered' shit. THIS is the only version to listen to.
Album version is longer and doesn't have the crap girlie chorus at the end
Still sounds brilliant
Slavoj has an excellent taste in music.
Wow! and I've been listening to it since 1970!
Loved their Album, Music in a Dolls House
A line in the Bridge by Iain Banks brought me here...
untouchable
Roger Chapman's voice is shear perfection
Amazing
Loved this song since high-school... in 2014
saw these a few times in the 70s live brilliant
Happy days
This is indeed brilliant. I loved all their chart releases. Rued a missed opportunity to see them in 1972, I think it was at the Kursaal in Southend-on-Sea.
yes it was at the Kursaal.
@@chrisporter6729 Lucky you Chris.
Leicester’s finest.
best song ever made by a great band love it
great song. brings back memories of school days.
What a song...!!
When drums and instruments were real.
True,I can't imagine a drum machine playing this...
About high time all their albums were available in a nifty inexpensive box set."Buggery" only included 4 of their albums and a highly pornographic picture box ensured it didn't stay in the shops for long.Shame.
Capolavoro da tramandare ai posteri
Superb
I own the exact same record, same sleeve etc
Great song from an under rated group
Amazing!
Absolute masterpiece !!!
still love your work!!
unique style and voice!
very good..................................................................................................................................................................................
Family Weavers Answer Chappo say no more!
Amazing Lyrics
That odd and wonderful voice!
Superb Single - should have done better than a no.11 in the UK charts! Turning it on the flip slide - "Hung Up Down" is even better - excellent flute & Chappo stretching every sinew of his vocal chords, especially in the last 20 seconds or so! Thanks for putting this on.
Brilliant
fuck yeah
Bought this first day of release
This is timeless ectasy - if only xx
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