Powerful song. Makes me think of my late husband. That lyric that says “the world is a bad place, a terrible place to live but I don’t want to die” always hits hard.

@knoxyish

5 ай бұрын

i was 12 when i first heard this song and it hit hard then it still does now im 67 a great song sung by a great vocalist a great song .

@terryandrews7271

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reaction and thank you playing the whole song❤❤❤ This was the Vietnam war

One of the greatest songs ever recorded.

@normanmorgan1596

8 ай бұрын

You said it right, probably the best song by one of the best groups ever.

@knoxyish

5 ай бұрын

easily .

@johnwilson3842

23 күн бұрын

It is.

The 60s were just a magical time for music.

This was very popular during the Vietnam war and reflected how many soldiers felt during that time.

Man you only just hearing this? One of Scotland's finest bands and what a song. Makes me cry, every time.

@kevincummings4120

5 ай бұрын

Them and AWB

@davidmacgregor5193

2 ай бұрын

@@kevincummings4120 And the S.A.H.B.

@moward3

28 күн бұрын

METOO, EVERYTIME. STILL PLAY AND TRIED PERFORMANCE, CANT DO IT...

Soldiers in Vietnam adopted this song as it spoke of their living hell. Absolute incredible tune.

This song absolutely chokes me up every time I hear it. Brother, this is the real deal.

I’m a pensioner now and I fondly remember this tragic and beautiful sad song from 1969. This is Marmalades masterpiece. These powerful lyrics ‘The world is bad place, a bad place a terrible place to live’ still resonates today even more so. There is so much evil, wars and hatred in this world and this hauntingly beautiful song is a testament to this fact. Dean Ford, RIP

This is the original. Great song.

What a beautiful song, powerful!

This is the version I grew up with and loved. I did not suspect the other version wasn't the same band, i figured they were just decades older. Bothe were beautiful, but this is the song that ouches my heart. Love it.

The 60's... The decade of the 45. And I had THEM ALL. One of my favorites.

You have no idea how profound this song was at the time (so much turmoil). Right there at the top (with "Into The Mystic") of my play list.

I first listened to this great song in High School, and while serving with the USMC and in Viet Nam. Thank you Marmalade. Great memories, some NOT so great. You helped a lot of us music lovers over there get thru. Love ya always,

Like so many in the comments section, this was a song of my childhood and it is well remembered for its beautiful presentation.

Man, I haven't heard this song in ages! I remember hearing it on the radio (AM) when I was 6 yrs old...and my older sister probably had the 45 record.

I've always loved this song and I loved watching you listen to it you were feeling it!

This is one of those songs that slipped through the cracks over the years. It really needs to be heard more often...and by more people! "We Were Alway Sweethearts" by Boz Skaggs is another one.

Yes, this is the original, and music doesn't get much better than this.

I think growing up, I used to think this was the Bee Gees. So beautiful.. those harmonies wow! Cant help singing along, right?! 😊

This song is the original and fire,

Have to place this song in context. Vietnam War was raging. RFK and MLK had been assassinated earlier in 1968 and racial strife was ripping us apart. I was 14 years old and this song meant a lot to me.

Sorry I'm late but I love this song. Marmalade might be called a one hit wonder but in actuality they were a very good band who played together for a very long time. Anyway this was a great song with a lot of meaning behind it.

Powerful. The reverse guitar by, Junior Campbell is awesome. The soul backing vocal and knowing not to put too much in was genius.

@hgoodin1013

Ай бұрын

Yes! I was scrolling through to see if someone was going to mention this. Great guitar playing. Just a beautiful song.

What a moving song. I was 14 when this came out. Takes me back!

Great sound. Love be the bass

The music is powerful, the bass kicks it, the horns, wow but the lyrics will stop you cold .

It meant so much back then!

Fantastic song! Thank You for sharing it!

A great hit in my childhood years. How time flies. 🎶🎶😘👍

I knew and liked this song as a kid when it came out in late ‘69 or early ‘70. After that, it kind of slipped my mind until mid 2018 when I was diagnosed with incurable multiple myeloma. Over the last 5 1/2 years I have had an inordinate amount of time to think about songs like this. I have learned or come to believe a few things I had not thought about before 2018: - Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die. - We hear a lot about dying with no regrets. It seems to me our time is better spent trying to ensure others (family and close friends) do not die with regrets. Thank you, Biz. Great analysis!

Powerful!!! Powerful and moving! Spoke volumes back in the day and in light of the war.

Sadly Dean Ford the lead singer died great Scottish group you might like this song from his later years called the Glasgow Road

The lead singer of that group was Dean another good song he had in 2013 was Glasgow road but you can look them up on KZread you'll probably get the story of his life he passed away in 2019 but look them up on KZread

Huge hit here in the huge little Netherlands 😅 Great stuff, perfect record. Thanks man. 👍👊😁

Poetic philosophy. One of he very best tunes ever!

Vietnam , my dad said he listened to this while over there

Watching you react to this song is exactly how i react to these old songs!! I sometimes feel it down deep.

Bravo 👏👏👏👏 Beautiful ✌️

Big Soul Biz is the Steph Curry, of making 3-pointer song drops...nothing but Net. Keep up the hard work Biz. We all appreciate the songs and most of all your wit, intelligence, and skilled communication skills. You always make us smile and learn at the same time.

@starfire6122

9 ай бұрын

Ditto to that Clifton!✌️💞

Sometimes gloom helps unite- reminds us tomorrow can be a better day if we strive to make it so

NICE!

Wow, this song, man...moves me.

@knoxyish

5 ай бұрын

its what music is really all about it really moves me .

Love the music and lyrics

Songs of yesteryear. 😊

What a powerful beautiful song makes you think of life present and past!

I just watched the other version out of interest and it is Dean Ford (RIP) in it. I'm not sure about the rest of the band but this version is the best and most widely listened to. There is also a stripped back acoustic version released by Dean Ford shortly before he passed away that is worth a listen if you are at a loose end, and it is all the more poignant given he diedshortly after and the line you referenced in your reaction.

Yes. This is the original singer of Marmalade....Dean Ford. Obviously, it's almost 50 years later and the venue wasn't the greatest for sound. The original that you just reviewed is my favorite. But, I believe they're lip synching to the studio recording. So of course, it's going to sound much better. I also believe that Dean Ford, the singer, was ill (Parkinson's disease) at the time of the latter video. He passed away December 31, 2018 at the age of 73. RIP

I was 17'ish when this came out and turning into "adulthood" and this song always reminds me of Lin who lived opposite St Gabriel's church. Salad days.

the older man in your first reaction is the same man Dean Ford

original, and great!

One of the finest songs ever written, in my opinion. Just fantastic. Came out when I was 6 years old and I have listened to it thousands of times. It never gets old. As we get older, the meaning gets ever more poignant.

Thank you

This is the original band, recorded at the Novello Awards In Britain.

Great song

There is another cover showing the war in Vietnam, and it will make you cry to see those broken young men of many colors.

Biz wait till you are 20 years older. You will hear this differently.

Appreciate your objective unbiased approach to your reactions especially those out of your own generation. Great music out there in past generations

@watchbizmatik

3 күн бұрын

Thank you

Check out "Grazing in the Grass" by The Friends of Distinction. Wow!

Such an intense song....

Some people may think it is my age, but I grew up with this great music and this caliber is just not made any more by anyone.

I love this song but I don't listen to it very often because it takes me places I don't want to go.

Wow! I made fun of this song as a late 60’s teenager! Now I love it! Thanks! You reminded me of how arrogant kids born in the 50’s could be! (remember, this was the age of the Stones, Zeppelin, and the Allman Bros!) Fabulous song! Peace

“The greetings of people in trouble” “All my sorrow, sad tomorrow” “It’s a terrible place, but I don’t want to die” “Take me back to my home” Yeah, sounds like a young soldier in Vietnam hoping to finish his tour and get home in one piece.

Your dope !

@watchbizmatik

3 күн бұрын

Thank you

They let us hold onto something that only our generation knew. That reaching out and loving each other was what was important in spite of what the world said. And we did!

Love this. ❤

Brilliant

Great reaction, loved your energy for this one of their greatest songs. Pretty sure if I have any say in it they will play this at my funeral.

This is the anthem for humanity.

React to I had too much to Dream by the Electric Prunes

If you have a chance do a youtube search for "Reflections of My Life, Dean Ford with Joe Tansin". Dean Ford is the singer of Marmalade and co-wrote this song. He re-recorded it with Joe Tansin (singer and guitarist with a band called Badfinger) 46 years after the original release. Very nice redo. Thanks for your reaction to this video.

Yes Dean Ford was his name that was the lead singer

They ARE the original Marmalade band. This song was play a lot during the Vietnam war

@knoxyish

5 ай бұрын

and all the more poignant for it .

that is the real marmalade they come from my local area in scotland

My favorite version of this song

Loved this song since 1st hearing it as a kid way back in 69!!

❤️❤️❤️

Loved it then and still love it now just as much class

Bismatic check out the version with Grahm Nash rip it. Grahm Nash is one of the awesome vocalist in the band Crosby,Stills and Nash...pre Nel Young era then called Crosby,Stills,Nash & Young. Also check out Niel youngs After The Goldrush CSNY were huge .... magical harmonizing of 4 rock legends.

Dean Ford, the lead singer here, remade this song as an old man, along with Joe Tansin. One of the simple sounding, yet more complicated things about this original version is that the guitar solo was replayed backwards, then recorded while playing along with the backwards solo. .

It gets me every time💙💙💙

That's Junior Campbell on guitar. He and singer Dean Ford co-wrote this song.

A good wee Scottish band.

@knoxyish

5 ай бұрын

there was nothing wee about marmalade .

in 2024 the world is a bad place to live in again but you and I are really different people who reacted the same way to this song. 1969, could they really change the world? Peace

Oh my song! Thank you so much for listening to it! This song helped me make it through adolescence.... & a runaway. I came from a large family & being a middle child, you do get overlooked! Love this song! Again thank you so much for this! Happy New Year!

@watchbizmatik

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year

I looked up the meaning. Was Reflections of My Life about Vietnam? Your question “Why is the beautiful 1970 "Reflections of My Life" by The Marmalade so significant to Vietnam veterans?” reaches into at least two levels. The desire to return home from Vietnam, and the desire to be free of the place once you finally get there.

If you like instrumental try Pink Floyd Atom heart mother. Now Marmalade this was one of my favorite songs growing up. Glad you enjoyed it

Another great 🎉

They were still the best 😊❤

great emotional song... great reaction ! Please consider a song called More Today Than Yesterday by Spiral Staircase

i'ts primarily regarding the Veit Nam War and the SHAMEFUL treatment the soldiers received.

@knoxyish

5 ай бұрын

and it was bloody shameful.

It isn't just the song, but the video created using it as a tribute to those who fought in Vietnam.

Do a reaction video of the song Glasgow road

This was during the Vietnam War.

It's about being in Vietnam

In the Scottish vernacular, Greeting = crying

You have a great DJ style and voice If you dont have an FM oldies show You should be given one assp!

loooooool, ???? what u wanna??

Classic from 1969 a number 1 hit in the UK