I'm a human being now but I used to be a pig

Posted over 3 years ago

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The Nazz
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Meridian Leeward

One of the things I look forward to the most each month is The Playlist CD that comes with my issue of Uncut Magazine. The Dears, The Young Knives, Mica P Hinson, Lambchop, PF Sloan, and Captain Beefheart all feature on Septembers disc but as always the track that interests me most is that from a band i've not heard of. On this occasion the band in question is 'Nazz', an early 60's psychedelic garage band i'm told . Musical discovery is a trully awesome pleasure, especially when the song starts with these lyrics...I'm a human being now but I used to be a pig/ 'til they shortened up my nose and they made me wear a wig.

To me 'Nazz' conjure up memories of 'The Kinks' and 'The Small Faces'. They're self confessed anglophiles so I guess the likeness may not be a coincidence. Nonetheless 'Meridian Leeward' will keep me entertained until I can hunt down a full album. If you're a fan of the band or frontman 'Todd Rundgren' i'd like to know more.full lyrics here

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ivylander says Yeah, Uncut sure has come out of the middle of the pack to really pace the British music magazine race, hasn't it? The others seem to be sleepwalking in comparison. Nazz was a bunch of guys from Philly who were more Brit than the Brits. I knew about them growing up in the '60s around Penn State because their drummer came from PSU and Todd's sister Jane (known as Ralph) went there. They were screamingly good live. To my tastes, "Nazz Nazz" is the album to have. Not only "Meridian Leeward" but the absolute classic (and one of best album openers of all time) "Forget All About It."

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Sureshot says Thanks for the info. I'll let you know my thoughts on the album once I get my hands on it.

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steve simon says i have been getting into Mojo and Uncut a lot more. i love the brilliant and effective marketing of both magazines giving you great music with each issue. good stuff too, not throw away tunes.

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bubb says The Nazz Rocked! Especially in 'Open My Eyes'. One of the All time Classic songs.

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