Listening to It Bites: The Old Man And The Angel

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@overcompensation5354 9 месяцев назад

Probably the best 'rock' band I ever saw live.

@Altstadtmedia Год назад

My favorite band of all time, thank you for checking it out. This is one of the best albums ever recorded in my opinion!

@neilhinks5734 Год назад

Awesome song Jim...love,love ,love this masterpiece...so underrated imho.❤ Three albums ,three mind blowing albums . Dunnery,Dalton,Nolan,and keyboard genius..mr John Beck . What a band these guys were imho Jim.❤❤❤

@BryceTackes Год назад

holy shit what, never in a million years would i have expected someone to check out It BItes, awesome

@JimNewstead Год назад

Expect the unexpected!

@mitchconn Год назад

The whole album is tremendous! Yellow Christian, Black December, Plastic Dreamer, Kiss Like Judas, midnight Rose Marie, Once Around the World. One of my Top 10 albums of all time.

@jetzekoole9187 6 месяцев назад

The album Once Around the World is an absolute masterpiece. It's a shame Francis lost his marbles. He inspired me to be a real musician. Bass player, guitarist and singer

@davidjames3787 Год назад

It Bites should have been a huge band worldwide. Great musicians who managed to meld complexity with melody.

@davidasbridge5368 4 месяца назад

Totally agree

@jetzekoole9187 8 месяцев назад

I saw It Bites when they just released this album 'Once Around the World' live. I was like 17 years old and an aspiring bass guitar player myself. I was blown away and an insta lover. The level of control and melody, the amazing guitar work and insane voice of Francis Dunnery. IMO they played prog rock before that word even existed. Not to mention the insanly clever and engaging lyrics. Francis was not afraid to tackle any topic, ranging from social, political commentary to even religion (You'll Never go to Heaven)

@AJ-fo7rm 8 месяцев назад

Bob Dalton is a total Legend!

@tonyetchells6051 Год назад

Great that you're doing this album! Black December and Yellow Christian are amazing.

@markedmonds2072 Год назад

Brilliant live band. Had a re-emergence few years back with John Mitchell on guitars. Two great albums, The Tall Ships, Map of the Past.

@mitchconn Год назад

Tall Ships is an amazing album!

@grayjohn6332 Год назад

and they could play it live. Saw them twice in their prime. Crystal clear production.

@planktonrecords Год назад

This is their best album and the title track is a brilliant epic. Have cited Yes and Genesis amongst their influences and lead singer/guitarist Francis has worked with Steve Hackett amongst others since leaving the band. I got into them when I saw them supporting Go West at Hammersmith just before their first album came out. Went to the gig with my wife as she was a Go West fan at the time and I was one of the few mesmerised by the support band. Enjoyed them much more than Go West and saw them a couple of times after that over the next few years

@TerryKrysinski Год назад

Also wanted to add...I Bites later album with John Mitchell fronting,called 'The Tall Ships' is fantastic,too! T

@chelfyn 4 месяца назад

I think tall ships is the best It Bites album. I know it's sacrilige, and I've been into them since I saw them live opn the OATW tour, but I've gotta say it. It's awesome.

@WarrenCromartie2 5 месяцев назад

Once around the world was their best album IMO. It's the perfect blend of pop and prog rock.

@darrenvarleyleeds Год назад

Superb band. Big Lad in The Windmill is a classic. They were a great live act.

@gregjones861 Год назад

Wait until you hear Once Around The World, Yellow Christian, All In Red and Plastic Dreamer. Great great band.

@marklockey4434 Год назад

You’re right Greg, brilliant tracks and a fabulous album. Great great band.

@gregjones861 Год назад

@@marklockey4434 And I forgot to say, I don't think Francis Dunnery sounds like anybody else in his lead guitar playing.

@ganazby Год назад

@@gregjones861 I would say that there is an Allan Holdsworth influence (Francis has name checked him), particularly in the fast legato sections. But otherwise I agree. He always sounded ultra modern and progressive, except during his tenure with Robert Plant, which I suppose demanded a more bluesy feel, in keeping with Robert’s style.

@PianoDentist Год назад

Great recommendations, I'd also add "The Ice Melts into Water". Amazing track too.

@Skunk-420 Год назад

So glad you discovered this band. there's a lot more to find if you look for it

@warrenbutson349 Год назад

Finally someone had reacted to It Bites!!!! Have waited 4 years for this moment. The album once around the world from which this song comes from is amazing and a true pop prog hybrid. Yes it’s very 80s sounding but as you say great music so who cares. Really hope you are due to play the title track which is an epic joyride if a day at the races!!

@JimNewstead Год назад

I will…. There are three more songs from this selection to go over the coming month or two.

@warrenbutson349 Год назад

@@JimNewstead thx Jim keep up the good work sir!

@warrenbutson349 Год назад

@@JimNewstead Hey big J is it time?? Polite pressure lol!

@NickGroves-ov7jw 3 месяца назад

Favourite band ♥️

@WarrenCromartie2 5 месяцев назад

I must have seen It Bites about 6 times both with Frank Dunnery and John Mitchel. This was always one of their most epic live songs. They were an incredible live band. It's not often mentioned but Frank did audition for Genesis in 1995 after Collins left. On his Wiki page he said he knew he wouldn't get the job, but accepted the invite to audition because he just wanted the chance to sing The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway in the bands own studio. He said it all went very well, but ultimately Ray Wilson got the job. He also said - rather immodestly - that he felt he was more creative than Genesis were at that time and that would annoy Tony Banks, and as a song writer he wouldn't back down to them, Lol!

@valclements1244 11 месяцев назад

Luckily Frank is back with his re-owned version of It Bites and they have a new live DVD/CD coming out soon...long live It Bites

@hoer3129 6 месяцев назад

The new album from "It Bites FD" is really boring and terrible. But the live CD/BluRay is simply fantastic.

@ickelpete Год назад

I once saw It Bite support Marillion on, I think, the Misplaced Childhood tour. At the time I only knew their singles but I was very impressed they were a great live band.

@richardjordan178 Год назад

Incredible band!

@monkeymarc1 Год назад

I adore this song! The whole of Once Around The World is great and full of tips of the hat to Genesis - thanks again for playing these great unes, Jim.

@JimNewstead Год назад

Thanks for listening!

@andrewrodger775 Год назад

@@JimNewstead you are playing some bloody brilliant tunes ATM

@andrewrodger775 Год назад

Cumbrian band, mostly from Egremont. West Cumbria. Francis Dunnery is a guitar hero. Driving a Fender Strat he's also got a tremendous voice. Dinner left the band and was replaced by John Mitchell. For me, the band are utterly amazing. Bob Dalton (drums) absolutely unreal on the off beat. I have to this day no idea how he does it. Great choice.

@halcyon289 Год назад

And they could do that live. Damn they were tight. Dunnery was a seriously charismatic front man.

@johnhamers4571 6 месяцев назад

Started really smiling at his finger tapping, and ask myself if he's aware of how the public reacts on 5:25 with the finger-tap synced to the Kick and Bass on "live" concerts ?🙏🏼✌🏼 Great Job and a big shoutout go's out to the Jim Newstead Massive, Ai 👇🏼🙏🏼✌🏼

@fabianlabian 6 месяцев назад

I saw Old man and the angel playing on the MTV screen while tenpin bowling and was a fan immediately, albums were great and you will be surprised at how good the b-sides to their singles were too. Vampires, Woman is an Addict and Castles are great to me

@andrewobrien1034 Год назад

Blimey, I haven't heard anything by It Bites for more years than I care to remember. Used to have them and Marillion on rotation on my Sony Walkman back in the 80's. Francis Dunnery is a phenomenal guitarist. Thanks Philip and Jim for the reminder. Now... Where did I put that Walkman???

@JimNewstead Год назад

Sony is bringing the Walkman back... albeit as a digital music player.

@andrewobrien1034 Год назад

@@JimNewstead If it doesn't come with a hole you can put a ballpoint pen into, so you can give it a bit of a twiddle when the music goes a bit wonky, I'm not interested ;¬)

@eefvreeland9472 Год назад

I even don't have to request you anything. You always play what I like regardless if I already know it or not ;-) Cheers!

@JimNewstead Год назад

All part of the service my friend!

@AndalusianIrish Год назад

Produced by Steve Hillage from Gong!

@JimNewstead Год назад

Awesome! Didn't know that :)

@davidasbridge5368 4 месяца назад

IB legendary inspirational and very clever ...seen them live twice just superb.

@marklockey4434 Год назад

I saw them supporting Marillion in December 1987. Couldn’t believe how good (and proggy) they were… ..they played Calling all the heroes and I thought ooooh I know this ! Have loved them ever since - their last U.K. gig with Frank at Bristol Colston Hall was amazing in April 1990. A great band. Once Around the world is an epic.

@MagratheaLegend Год назад

I love IB, brilliant reaction, you really genuinely appeared to enjoy it rather than some who sit there pretending, brilliant and thanks, so so few IB reactions on YT it's criminal.

@ganazby Год назад

As the person who helped to make this happen, I totally agree. Jm’s delight was so obvious! If you want prog, they got it (to paraphrase AC/DC). Cheers.

@MaraxisArcanist Год назад

I remember hearing of this band, but I never listened to any of their music. They definitely carry that 80's sound!

@par2814 11 месяцев назад

you get it

@restofthejunk01 22 дня назад

You really need to check out the track 'Once Around The World' from the same album.........epic!!!!

@stephenhaunch3468 Год назад

I kept thinking I'd heard something like this before. Then I got it, early big big train must have had some inspiration from these guys.

@rickrinaudo9436 Год назад

Huge Francis Dunnery fan, but never delved into his It Bites material. Really interesting stuff.

@gideonsikk8733 8 месяцев назад

13/ 8 signature lol😮

@WooBino. Год назад

Jim This is very Asia sounding, in fact would fit on the first album perfectly. Since you have'nt heard Asia yet this is your introduction..Walt 🙂 Wikipedia tells me they even hired Roger Dean on one album to appeal to Prog fans.

@LockeTheCole Год назад

Never heard this before, very 80's Yes... I likey.

@JimNewstead Год назад

Ah, voila!

@WhitchurchStuff Год назад

Please do Oh my god or great disasters by the John Mitchell It Bites. 😊

@pl5914 Год назад

This could easily be a track in the next "Stranger Things" season

@mellotronin54 Год назад

If you are used to calling all the Heroes the single all the prog was edited from it the album version so much better. One of my favourite bands.

@par2814 11 месяцев назад

Now listen to Martin Orford - The Old Road, and Japan, Gentlemen Take Polaroids.

@TerryKrysinski Год назад

Hey,Jim-- love your reactions,mate! Especially the Neal Morse related stuff! I have a pick that you'd adore-if you've never heard it...the debut album from Ambrosia. They were very melodic prog on their first two albums back in the mid 70's. The debut is one of my top fav albums of all time. But the second one- 'Somewhere I've Never Travelled', is no slouch,either. Hope you investigate and react to them sometime. Cheers! Terry K. 🙂

@JimNewstead Год назад

I'll check it out.... at some point! Thanks :)

@mannybellflower380 3 месяца назад

Love It Bites. Too prog for pop, too pop for prog was for me what prevented them to hit the worldwide mainstream.

@palantir135 Год назад

Good evening Jim, Know the bands name and that’s it, as far as I can remember 👴🏼. Very eighties indeed; nothing wrong with that decade. The eighties bands I like include a lot of synth-pop bands. This band doesn’t belong to that genre, this is (pop)rock music. Very playful mid part of this song and the song keeps getting better. It’s good music but does it standout enough for me to buy it? I’m in doubt and that’s positive. I don’t reject them at once. I need to hear more of this band.

@JimNewstead Год назад

Hello! I'll get around to listening to more over time. It's good, if somewhat dated, sounding stuff!

@PianoDentist Год назад

I love a bit of prog pop 😁

@xlerb_again_to_music7908 Год назад

OK, a bit serious/intense tho? In the day, bought their albums... Cannot recognise the sleeve art so went found the CD. Yep, the same (old age forgetfulness most like) - and on it was a price sticker, £10.75. About £28 for the CD nowadays. The CD disc looks perfect (I've had 2 pressings of Full Moon Fever CD split on me; also 1988).

@warrenbutson122 9 месяцев назад

Time Jim for another please from IB thx mate

@gerhardschote8000 Год назад

👍👍👍😘

@nathanaelcole8466 Год назад

All I can hear is "We Didn't Start the Fire"

@MaraxisArcanist Год назад

I caught a bit of that melody as well.

@ganazby Год назад

Damn, now I’m hearing it too.

@JimNewstead Год назад

I almost said that while listening to it! I think this predates the Billy Joel song.

@ganazby Год назад

@@JimNewstead Yep, by a year.

@gideonsikk8733 8 месяцев назад

The uncoolest cool band

@gideonsikk8733 8 месяцев назад

So Gabriel's influenced vox

@TheAlbumReviewGuy Год назад

They are a decent band but that’s just a variation on ‘Calling all the heroes’ Not a bad track but the best bands are able to create suitable support tracks. All the best Dave✅✅

@JimNewstead Год назад

Glad you revisited this!

@TheAlbumReviewGuy Год назад

UPDATE: Watched the video again and now decided first opinion not justified. Really good track. Sorry all for initial comments

@ganazby Год назад

Cool that you revised your opinion. Once IB clicks, you’ll want to hear everything they ever recorded.

@TheAlbumReviewGuy Год назад

@@ganazby I agree Philip. Was too hasty but listened again since and very impressed. What’s your most favorite track?

@ganazby Год назад

@@TheAlbumReviewGuy I would rate ‘Once Around The World’ as being their finest hour. It’s epic, incredibly catchy, and has a mind blowing guitar solo towards the end.

@TheAlbumReviewGuy Год назад

@@ganazby ok thanks for that. I will do a reaction to that in the coming week. Keep an eye out for it 😜 Cheers Dave

@ganazby Год назад

@@TheAlbumReviewGuy 👍

@gerhardschote8000 Год назад

The Titel Track is even better

@ganazby Год назад

It’s coming.

@JimNewstead Год назад

Aye, yes it is!