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Goons like this?

Postby Rorschach » 07 Jan 2022, 10:23

I remember hearing this on OGWT back in the day and I may have even bought the single. I liked it anyway.

Fast forward a long time and, for some reason, I had it in my head that it was by Clifford T Ward. Unsurprisingly I could never find it until it popped up as a suggested track on Spotify.

No idea if I only like it out of nostalgia or what, but I'm pleased to meet it again.

I have no desire to hear anything else by Duncan Browne, but are there any fans here?

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Re: Goons like this?

Postby robertff » 07 Jan 2022, 10:34

Not sure if I classify as a ‘goon’ - C. will confirm, but for me this is pleasant, without being anything special.



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Re: Goons like this?

Postby C » 07 Jan 2022, 11:10

robertff wrote:Not sure if I classify as a ‘goon’ - C.


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Re: Goons like this?

Postby Rorschach » 07 Jan 2022, 11:16

But do you like it?
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Re: Goons like this?

Postby The Slider » 07 Jan 2022, 11:31

I love it
The guitar picking, the bass (which isn't) and the handclaps and the synths are all fabulous.
I'm not so wild about the vocal but I don't dislike it
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Postby Rorschach » 07 Jan 2022, 12:02

The Slider wrote:I love it
The guitar picking, the bass (which isn't) and the handclaps and the synths are all fabulous.
I'm not so wild about the vocal but I don't dislike it


I think I was just learning to play guitar when I saw him play it on the telly and I was pretty blown away. I remember that's what impressed me most at the time.
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Postby Walk In My Shadow » 07 Jan 2022, 12:11

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Re: Goons like this?

Postby robertff » 07 Jan 2022, 12:13

C wrote:
robertff wrote:Not sure if I classify as a ‘goon’ - C.


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Re: Goons like this?

Postby C » 07 Jan 2022, 13:09

Rorschach wrote:But do you like it?


Who....?

Rorschach wrote:I saw him play it on the telly


Play what....?



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Re: Goons like this?

Postby Rorschach » 07 Jan 2022, 13:14

C wrote:
Rorschach wrote:But do you like it?


Who....?

Rorschach wrote:I saw him play it on the telly


Play what....?



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Erm, the track in the first post. The whole point of the thread.
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Re: Goons like this?

Postby Brickyard Jack » 07 Jan 2022, 13:36

Why are prog goons called goons?

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Re: Goons like this?

Postby Rorschach » 07 Jan 2022, 13:37

Positive Passion wrote:Why are prog goons called goons?


I'm not sure, but I suspect it started life as an insult, probably from Coan, and got taken up as a badge of pride.
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Re: Goons like this?

Postby Rorschach » 07 Jan 2022, 13:46

The Slider wrote:... and the handclaps ...



My ears are fucked but I can't hear any handclaps.

It's annoying, because, now that you mentioned it I think there should be handclaps and I keep listening for them and missing them when they don't appear.
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Re: Goons like this?

Postby C » 07 Jan 2022, 14:35

From the lad's second album. I have this and the one before: Give Me Take You

I recall that Suzi Quatro did some backing vocals.

This track made the charts I think.

I like it - particularly the handclaps

I saw him live on John Peel's Show circa 1971/2 supporting somebody like Budgie I think.

I admit his voice is a bit of an acquired taste - a bit like Al Stewart in that 'prissy' folky style.

Robust stuff nonetheless.





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Re: Goons like this?

Postby Brickyard Jack » 07 Jan 2022, 15:06

It sounds like a McCartney White Album track.

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Re: Goons like this?

Postby Mike Boom » 07 Jan 2022, 16:41

Its great, I have his first album from 68 "Give Me Take You" which is wonderful.

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Re: Goons like this?

Postby C » 07 Jan 2022, 17:20

Positive Passion wrote:Why are prog goons called goons?


PP- that bloke Mike Boom is a fully fledged goon in case you're wondering



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Re: Goons like this?

Postby mudshark » 07 Jan 2022, 18:12

Handclapping detected at 1:30.
Started pleasant enough, tapered of half-way, couldn't make it until the end.
A mean picker, though.
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Re: Goons like this?

Postby C » 08 Jan 2022, 14:50

I just thought I'd chuck this in here:

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