Golden Earring

Any fans of these Dutch prog/pop act, in the US they had only two big hits "Radar Love" and "Twlight Zone" but I think they were one of the best band of the 70's and early 80's, great progressive tendencies, if not familiar with their music check out their greatest hits album "Continuing Story of Radar Love" especially the track "Candy's Gone Bad" and " Vanilla Queen".

It's crazy that they are mostly known for a couple of songs, because they were so diverse, experimental, and sometimes creepy and dark. My favorites are the S/T from 1970, and Together from 1972. Also The Hole from '86. I have all their 70's stuff, and it's kinda hit and miss for me in a good way, because they take so many risks. I usually like about half of the content on each of those 70's albums. They made some great live albums as well. One of the greatest rock bands ever, and one of the most unusual.

SAHB Healer wrote:

It's crazy that they are mostly known for a couple of songs, because they were so diverse, experimental, and sometimes creepy and dark. My favorites are the S/T from 1970, and Together from 1972. Also The Hole from '86. I have all their 70's stuff, and it's kinda hit and miss for me in a good way, because they take so many risks. I usually like about half of the content on each of those 70's albums. They made some great live albums as well. One of the greatest rock bands ever, and one of the most unusual.

I'm only familiar with the two hits.

thejokeriv wrote:

I'm only familiar with the two hits.

Ditto, but man, "Twilight Zone" still comes on the radio once in a blue moon and I groove on the killer bass line in that song!!

Only two GE songs I know too but I still love Radar Love. And not the goofy, short radio-edit version either. I like that whole trippy middle part.

If you like those two songs you will really like alot of their catalog, a good place to start is the greatest hits package "The Continuing Story of Radar Love" which usually sells at Amazon around $3.00 and it is an excellent introduction to the band, the songs are lengthy at 7 to 8 minutes a clip but never dull.

manny wrote:

If you like those two songs you will really like alot of their catalog, a good place to start is the greatest hits package "The Continuing Story of Radar Love" which usually sells at Amazon around $3.00 and it is an excellent introduction to the band, the songs are lengthy at 7 to 8 minutes a clip but never dull.

Good price - I'll probably add it to my next amazon order.

As far as Radar Love and Trwilight Zone - I prefer the album versions (re: not cut down to 3 minutes!)