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I Know I'm Losing You is The Temptations although it could be a Rare Earth cover. Motown was always having multiple groups sing the same songs. (More money for the publisher...usually Berry Gordy or Smokey Robinson or Norman Whitfield.)
I'm losing you was first done by the temptations but every motown group covered it, it seemed. A great cover of I'm Losing You is by Faces with Rod Stewart.
A rare band where the Drummer is the lead vocalist, at least on this song. Rare Earth, who were from Detroit, Michigan, were the only all white band signed by Barry Gordy at Motown. They underwent many personnel changes over the years.
I’m a disabled veteran and will never live another pain free day on this earth. But I have a play,it’s of “Music To Helo Me Feel Better”, and this song is on it. And if it doesn’t come up earlier enough when I hit shuffle, I skip until I get to it.
A great upbeat, joyous song! Also a great road trip song. The album Rare Earth Live - one of the best car cruising albums ever. Also want to address Motown Records. I’m a 64 year old white male - who in my formative years (13-23) was transformed by Motown recording artists and shows like “Soul Train”. And many, but not all, of my friends growing up in a white, working class community were too. An exercise in anti-racism. Love your reviews.
Motown was so taken they gave them their own label...Their covers of Motown are classic I Know Im Losing You . Get Ready...and a deep cut Ray Charles What I'd Say
The live version of Get Ready was 23 minutes on the album... and that was the cut down version! The actual performance of just that one song was about an hour. They were known to get into extended jams from time to time.
The Motown songwriters Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses wrote this amazing, jumping soul-rocker. It was one of Rare Earth's best songs. One of the few white bands signed to Mowtown. Good call on your comments, guys. Can't imagine a world without Mowtown.
It is amazing. Back in the day, I had a stero that recorded 8 track tapes. I recorded that live album and gave away copies. Everyone I knew had one. No matter who's car we got stoned in, we had Rare Earth.
"Had my hand on a dollar bill. And the dollar bill blew away. But the sun is shinning down on me and it's here to stay." Talk about a great song of optimism! Awesome classic...
That drum break at the end is one of my favorites of all time. It's just filthy. Rare Earth also does a rock cover of GET READY that is juicy and phenomenal.
My favorite Rare Earth song for sure! I remember loving this as a kid. Still love it now. I saw I a lot of good comments down below. The break down section reminds me of the group War , which if you haven't done anything from them, you really should. "Cisco Kid" , "Slipping Into Darkness" , "The World Is A Ghetto" and "Low Rider" would be great songs to do.
A classic piece of early 70s rock right here, and one I grew up listening to. A local radio station in Toronto had a program called Psychedelic Sunday that ran for over 20 years, all music released between 1965-1975. I was a regular listener and this was a staple - it pairs so well with summer sunshine, good friends and great times. Awesome tripping down memory lane with you guys this morning - much love from Canada!
You need to hear Rare Earth’s cover of Get Ready. They really make it their own. Yes, they were signed by Motown and their biggest hits were in the early 70’s, my junior high years😊👍🏼.
Love your take on this. I am learning a ton about Motown, but more about what made it that. This was just before my time, but what a sound! Love the channel. Please keep going!!!
Beautiful way to start a Friday morning here on the east coast. Rare Earth was a special group. They’ve done some Motown covers, I think, that are pretty awesome. La really gettin into this one! ✌️
Peter rivera the lead singer is still around and performing and sounds great. Might want to a see him perform "get ready" on the Huckabee show. STILL BANGS THEM DRUMS TOO!❤
The quintessential positive vibe track , gentlemen . Never disappoints nor fails to give an attitude adjustment . Blessings to you and your dear ones .
Rare Earth was really big in the early 70s. They were the band that brought Motown to white kids who might not have otherwise heard that music or at least heard it as much. I was one of those kids, growing up in a very white and country music dominated community. They headlined the first rock concert I ever went to. Five Man Electrical Band and then Don McLean came on first.
I agree with everyone else.."I'm Losing You" & "Get Ready" are must hears! Live is good but really, it's the studio versions that sound great & are what we were all listening to back in the day, on the radio & everywhere. Please do them!💙💫💙💫💙💫💙
It finally happened. I just listened to this in the car and thought it would be a great song for you. I get in the house and here it is. Fantastic song.
This is fun & funky. Their Best one is I Know Im Losing You. Another one of theirs is Born to Wander. Super band. Great vibe. Ever hear of the Chambers Bros- Please Dont Leave Me? Has a similar feel to this. Excellent group, real funk & soul!! I know your request list is long, just a suggestion. So much good music, you keep us groovin' 👍🏼 Glad you enjoyed this oldie!! Me too.
Great reaction! I remember buying the Get Ready LP when still in High School. The title song was great and was the whole 2nd side of the record...20+ minutes.
In Australia in the 70’s this was always being played at every party I went too, whole album is great ❤ same with Tim Buckley’s “Greetings from L. A” if you haven’t heard that album seek it out, it’s gold
One of my favourite bands. A good experiment Motown signing a rock band. There are epic LPs of several songs that run 21 minutes. Rare Earth is really a jam band and you can feel it in these epics. Unfortunately there were not a lot of cameras around their live shows so there are just a few examples.
Despite all the corporate and teased protest bullish, artists just wanted to rock out in their own way, this is why Rare Earth did it's thang just Grand Funk, Al Green, Stevie Wonder did their thang. They coloured our palettes as if to peace was already here if not in reality but in our own need feel not just get lapped up in trendy cultures. And now it's why these (aforementioned) artists are still meaningful to us in any generation.
Fun stuff. I believe they were the first all white band signed to Motown Records back in the day They just had that certain thing going on with their music that was so tasty. Very good backyard & cruising friendly sounds.
Great song, this is the single version, it took up a whole album side and is an incredible jam. They have chops in spades, try I'm Losing You (the full version) for more evidence of just how good they were. You can see them live as well, enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Wow awesome fellas. Keep it up and this rabbit hole is a great one to go down. I think y'alls channel is the best of it's kind on RU-vid. I watch everyday. Cheers!
All their songs have the rnb sound with heavy instrumentals that very few groups had back then. Their first album was in 69 called Get Ready. Start with that one✌🏼
I'm losing you by Motown,and faces with Rod Stewart fabulous both.also You should analyze War! Slipping into darkness,... great band! You guys break things down so gooood!
I heard Rare Earth songs all my life and like you guys always thought it was a black group. When I saw the album cover I was surprised. Always loved the Motown vibe all the way back to the Supremes im 67
there is, what appears to be a "live" video, of them doing "Get Ready", a great RE song. The video may be a studio version duped over a live performance but at least you get a chance to see what they look like performing.
Love the comment on the mowtown connection. They did have that 70 s mowtown funk rock..put this record on next to a Sly and Family Stone record and tell me any difference.. Great call Airplay Beats. ! ❤
Everyone I knew even my black buddies on my football and basketball teams were absolutely certain this was a Motown song with Motown black talent. AM radio days. Information moved slowly. Very very slowly. Music however was new and amazing every day.
