REFLECTIONS OF MY LIFE" THE MARMALADE ~ 1969 

This song is most likely for the pandemic 2021 Great song .Im changing ,arranging, Im changing everything around me,The world is a bad place, a terrible place to live, but i dont wanna die, All my sorrow, sad tomorrow, Take me back to my own home, All my crying, Feel im dying.. exactly the lyrics

Kristin, My name is Jim Dodson, I'm 70. This song was the theme song of about One and a half million of my Brothers and Sisters in Vietnam. Dean Ford re-recorded this just before he died. It seems to show that most of us made it and life turned out okay. Thank You for playing The Song of my Life! Sgt. Jim Dodson U.S. Army Retired

The lead singer Dean Ford, redid this song before he passed away. "Awesome" . Need to watch it.

Dean Ford a very beautiful man with a beautiful soulful voice . RIP

Very popular when I was in the army overseas in 1970. I was 19. It was one of our favorite songs then and still one of my favorite songs. I love it.

The greatest bass riff John Entwhistle never played. The song is heartbreakingly beautiful but also heartbreakingly sad at the same time. I remember hearing it for the first time in 1969 when I was only five. It still gives me chills every time I hear it. You have a very soothing sort of ethereal voice very pleasant in every way. Stay kind and beautiful!!

I loved this song from when I first heard it in 1969. Its haunting, they were such a talented band.

Yes, this is one of the greatest all time songs. The Marmalade knew it. Too many bad people living around the world.

This song came out in 1970. l remember buying this record when it was new and l was 14 years old in 1970 .lol. Reached #10 in the USA..went to #2 here in Canada. A great memory of a simpler time. 🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦

Ureal of a song.. how it begins the bass the voice the drums and lead and harmony is simply awesome..

A fantastic song - the guitar solo by Junior Campbell is simply sublime - I never get tired of listening to this.

I love" Reflections".Beautiful song,music,and lyrics.Still listening 2020.R.I.P. Dean

I was 10 years old when this came out. Loved it then but didn't truly grasp it. Now, almost 54 years later, hearing it blows me away like never before. These guys were so talented!

Such a great song. They don't make them like this anymore. Im glad I was born in this era.

Thank you so much for posting the song this was one of the most heaviest songs ever produced in the 60s it's mesmerizing for us that lived in the 60s and 70s the greatest time to ever be alive you seem to be a lonely old soul you had to be there to experience it but the music was the message Reflections of My Life mainly talk about the turbulent sixties protesting the Vietnam War the world is a sad place a terrible place but I don't want to die you're in hell and you're in the nam but something inside you says you got to survive....I don't want to die the 60s snd 70s was the greatest generation of music ever and I was glad to be part of it I saw the greatest groups... we all have a story to tell .. refreshing to see the younger generation key into the music there is a,message you seem to be affected by it... thank you for being a nurse and doing what you do...... I can remember so long hours being hospitalized and suffering and if it wasn't for the special nurses pulling me through I don't think I would have made it it seems to me you were born a generation too late it's sad to see what's happening in America today for me it makes me sick to the bottom of my stomach but keep the faith God bless there's a whole world of 60s and 70 musics out there tune into the birds and Rodger McGuinn..... sincerely the bear man

Honestly, one of the best songs ever. I was 14 years old when it came out, and I immediately fell in love with the song and the group.

Sad Dean Ford(singer) passed away December 31, 2018, Los Angeles, California, Marmalade's 'Reflections,' Is Dead at 72

Hi Kristen, fromEngland. Hope you are well & happy. When Marmalade released this I was a teenager. This group at this time were overpowered by otherBritish pop groups, The Animals, The Rolling Stones and the Beatles to name a few. For a sad song to be around for fifty something years is a tribute to talent. Dean Ford did not have a good fifty years but we can still celebrate his achievements along with the group members. This format you have of emotionally giving yourself and critically acclaiming the artist at the same time, is wonderful. Have I missed other heartfelt appraisals? I hope not. You connected with thousands of souls that day. Years later I got caught up with your feelings. Well done. Thank you. Don’t leave me now Kristen. Geoff.😘

I am glad I lived threw the 60’and 70’s. Great music and bands.

The Marmalade came from Scotland if you notice on the drums there is a picture of a "Golliwog" which was a Black doll and featured on jars of Robertson Marmalade. This wouldn't be allowed nowadays I'm sure there was no malice on their part.

Mein Lieblingslied seit Kindertagen. Danke fürs spielen. Es treibt mir immer Tränen in die Augen.

They never had could imagine when create this song how much it would be still touching people in 2023

This was one of the last songs my dad and I listened to before he died on New Year's Eve 2018. It, along with Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock were his favorite songs. It's a bittersweet memory but one I'll cherish always.

One of the best songs of the 60s, and probably of any decade -- the human condition.

This song is so devastatingly beautiful. I have Cystic Fibrosis and have have a heart/lungs transplant. I've lost so many friends over both phases of my live and this song utterly kills me.

I was 20 yrs old and living in Lahaina, Maui when this song was popular. I loved it. What a beautiful song. I hadn’t heard it since then But hearing it again brings back such wonderful memories. Dean Ford, the lead singer, recently (maybe past year) passed away. He had a long musical career.

The music of the 60's and 70's is the boom..there was so many style.. Folk, pop, rock, psychedelic..even bluegrass and country had big infuances like with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band... and the Byrds and John Denver. That music will for ever more live... not because of baby boomers but how great the music was and how people these days will cover them and make them their own. There is so much that was never even played on main streem radio. Like Chicago radio didn't know how to classify them... one of the greatest band of all time✌

I was in the class of 1969 High School and remember this song well. Thanks for the great old memory.

Just stopped by cause I love this song hun, I was in 8th grade when this came out. I have this, 'He's Not Heavy, He's My Brother' and quite a bit more to play at my wake on a rotation...whenever, because of the music of my youth. You can fancy up the music but good music and talent are timeless. I think I will check out your library young lady and stop back by. Peace be yours...Yo Soy.

You seemed to focus on the negative and not hear the most important lyrics at the end of that line. "The world is a bad place, a bad place, a terrible place to live, but I don't wanna die." That's actually quite positive. He's singing from the point of view of a soldier in Vietnam. Incredible song!

Just found your channel and subscribed. You are gorgeous, and have a soothing voice, and I really enjoy the songs you're reacting to. When we grew up in the late 60's and through the 70's we had the best music ever to listen to. It seemed like every single day from 1967 to about 1976 was another day with a new rock and rock classic being released!

A British DJ interviewed Dean Ford back in 2013. Dean said this song was not written about Vietnam, but a lot of Vietnam Vets could relate to the song and so they liked it. Which I could understand, but this is a very open-ended song so it can be related to in different ways.

I sincerely give thanks with all my heart to the artists and musicians who left such a vast and impressive body of work in the 1960s. Most are masterpieces, like this sad and wonderful song. May God have them in a place full of light. 🙏🏻 ✨🌟🌹🕊️ 🇧🇷

So many bands like the marmalade had great harmony from this era, try the hollies

hi Kristin, I remember this song when it came out in 1969, my older brother was in Vietnam , and it was truly sad for a lot of Vietnam veterans who relate to this song , I remember watching the 10 o clock every night looking for the name of my brother on the tv, it was on channel 5 with bill jorgansen , any person who had a person in Vietnam would know of this , but we were lucky , he made it home , my heart is with those who didn't ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,this song hits home ,many a waliking on edge feeling , thanks for posting , thank a veteran

Scottish Band from Glasgow - a song that was listened to a lot by soldiers during Vietnam as was He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother

another great brit band, marmalade,criminally underrated

Hi Kristin from across the pond UK. I grew up in the sixties and all these years later I cannot believe I’m listening to 60s music. What a great song, very emotive and deep but very poignant particularly in these worrying times. I love your reactions to the old music and bands of my youth. Take care and above all stay safe. p.s. there are way more good people than bad. 😊

Superb song,also just as good when his sung it in his later life! the lyics mean so much and true!

Reflection of my life an amazing song ...soldiers in nam kinda adopted this song ...bless the vets

I love this song, I waited to see your first response and that said it all. The splendor! It brings tears to my eyes, thank you for the post

So talented! Perfect! So true to life!

I love this song and have often battled with it’s obvious meaning and that dark sinister meaning around which it skirts. I will play it when asked but that has only happened twice in my over 30 year career as a pianist on the road, with the last twelve years being with Royal Caribbean in the Schooner Bar aboard so many ships. Incidentally, I was on Freedom of the Seas in 2020. I joined the ship on March 5th out of Puerto Rico and the company got all the musicians off ship in Curaçao on the 11th after the U.S. declared a quarantine. I managed to get a flight into Miami and then back to my home port of Pensacola and didn’t work shipwise until 2022. Interesting times and tragic for many. I went home to Monroeville Alabama and worked at clubs throughout the panhandle and southern Alabama to make ends meet until the company was ready to set sail again. This song is a classic and unfortunately not many more came from Marmalade. This is not the original video however, and I have seen somebody has taken cuts from others and spliced them together which forced the unknown splicer to slightly speed up the track. The original track is slightly slower giving it a somewhat lower pitch and heavier feel.I like that one the best. Interesting guitar solo, especially love how the guitarist holds one note over the changes in the 4th bar!! Soulful singer, killer harmonies!! Great Stuff!!

Mysterious and wonderful song. I was 10 when this song was popular. I still enjoy listening.

Beautiful tune .. thx

Ime so glad you like this it moves me to tears x

One of my all time favorite songs. I just found you, I'll keep watching.

I was in college in the mid/late 60's and it was a great time for all kinds of new though provoking and inspiring music which reflected the many changes that were occuring in society..

Living in the 60’s was like Heaven compared to our world today....I tried to explain it to my kids but they balked at that opinion...they finally realized that I was right..And now they agree that the music was so much better..

Shades of my high school days. Thanks Kristin!

In the 60s we loved beautiful music with deep soulful vocals by humans for humans. No computers need apply.

Great!

People over the pond think they are a one hit wonder, but they aren't. Thia actually wasn't their biggest hit and they had more. They actually had a No1 in the UK with a cover of the Beatles song Obla de Obla da (life goes on).

Glad you love this song as much as me. I was lucky to find this on youtube. It is my favorite song by far. And Robert Jones posted to listen to the remake Dean did before he passed. Now there is a tear jerker. RIP Dean.

Hello Again Kristin Kali. Thanks For Uploading More Videos Today!😊

Very emotional.

ALL good things come from Scotland😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Just a great song with great vocals and musicianship. Especially the bass.

Such an amazing song. Tears, memories. Thank you.

This song makes one tingle.

First time subscriber new to your group

Yes, some great music in the 1960s!

Oh and the Drummer of this wonderful group Alan Whitehead is a friend.

A great song !!!!!!!

This was one of Paul Mcartneys favourite songs.

This is a a throwback to taking our minds off what was going on in the country. The US was in turmoil with the Vietnam war, protests against it and race riots around the country. If you want another one from around this same time check out Diana Ross & the Supremes "Reflections", similar name way different song. Good choice Kristin.

Now, in 2022, I’m 71, and still love this song and group! I play this a lot! There is a Bandstand recording of them, earlier, and Junior, the lead singer is wearing a hat, looks so different. God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving weekend!Amen!🙏🧡✌️

Great song.

This is 'the ' song in my life, been with me in some form or another since '69 and this song will see me off one day...

I was 16 when I first heard this song ❤️❤️❤️

Definitely one of my all time favourite Songs.. So so underrated ❤️🇬🇧

Im 72 and remember the 60s so well.There are more good people than bad people problem is the bad people are the ones in a position of power.

oh yeah I'm young again memory's 👍👍

You must hear his new version of this song which is even better if that’s possible. Just before he passed away over a year ago god bless to them all best music ever. 😍🙏✝️✝️✝️

What a song.

Dean Ford was amazing !

This reminds me of vietnam. I was not there, but this was a big song back in the day when we were so distraught that the war went on and on. It felt like it was never going to end.

This is one of the best songs ever remember there were dead young men coming home from the war God bless you thank you for your channel

This song was during the Viet Nam War. I was a senior in High School.

I was a little girl in the 60s and u r right about the songs and then the 70 behind to me were AMAZING songs from the ♥️

One of the first songs i learned to play on guitar many years ago.

What a beauty song.

This song was huge among the Vietnam Era and I can definitely understand why..

안녕하세요.. 좋은노래 잘 들었습니다. 저도 제일 좋아하는 노래 입니다.

Hi from Lanark in Scotland.Lovely reaction.

Good band with a fenomenal song, unic music

One of the best songs I’ve ever heard What else can I say

This song is for me a the best ,this make sad I m sorry for the lost of beautiful Dean Ford. 😢

just another amazing song more people need to know about

Hi Kristin .. I'm back ... i've had computer probs but all good now. The 60's and 70s had so many beautiful innovations and new sounds and i was lucky to have been in that era. Just to live through all that was wonderful and to see so many great artists in their prime ... imagine what a thrill that was. IF you ever get the chance please play some Carpenters ... you will be pleasantly surprised .. I'm an out of work entertainer now as all the pubs , clubs and entertainment venues are close and until then i cannot contribute any numeration for a request but when i can i shall. Much love to you and stay safe please ... We love you and appreciate you xxx

Kali you are so gorgeous and vivacious. You have beautiful eyes. BTW great song and great reaction. Robert

Classic song 🎵🎶..eternal wonderment for body and mind🙏🎵🎶👍

Now play the Moody Blues' "Isn't Life Strange"--equally moving.

Being a 60's kid, I love your reaction to this song It's one of my favorite songs and you are right the 60's had some of the best music!

The interplay between the lead vocals and the harmony vocals is unusual and amazing.

Great song...reminds me of The Hollies

Hello Kristin, I'm in New Zealand. Am 63 years old . Love the fact you get inspired by this song, as do I. I love your enthusiasm and I feel your love ❤️. Hey one thing you said, Jerry? Please, who is Jerry? Sounds like a good bloke. Love u, keep doing what you do. It's beautiful. And we need all the beautiful people in the world to " come together" right now. Love you Kristin.

I slow danced to this one many times, back in the day.

DEAN FORD RECORDED THIS SONG AGAIN BEFORE HE PASSED.ITS A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION AND PROVES WHAT A HUGE TALENT HE WAS.

Sou brasileiro, e me emociono sempre quando eu ouço essa magnífica canção.