"Get Down" - Gilbert O’Sullivan

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   OK, here's a good one.  While listening to this track on my iPod, O'Sullivan sings a lyric at the (1:18) mark: "I don't give a damn, and I'd like it if you can. . ."

I would swear that when I heard this on the radio in 1973, the lyric was "I don't give a hoot, and I'd like it if you can. . ."

Was a "censored" 45 (promo or commercial) serviced for this, or were my ears playing tricks on me?

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sriv94 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 September 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote sriv94 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: "Get Down" - Gilbert O’Sullivan Posted: 31 August 2007 at 8:58am
	OK, here's a good one. While listening to this track on my iPod, O'Sullivan sings a lyric at the (1:18) mark: "I don't give a damn, and I'd like it if you can. . ." I would swear that when I heard this on the radio in 1973, the lyric was "I don't give a hoot, and I'd like it if you can. . ." Was a "censored" 45 (promo or commercial) serviced for this, or were my ears playing tricks on me? Edited by sriv94
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eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 10:02am
	Good catch! Just listened to my version from Rhino's Super Hits Of The Seventies - Vol. 11, and it says 'damn' too. Never much thought about the lyric until now. I'm sure you'll have a definitive answer soon!

sriv94 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 September 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote sriv94 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 10:27am
	That was my source as well. I would also assume that it's that lyric that appears in the Rhino Gilbert O'Sullivan Best Of compilation (I don't have the CD).
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jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 10:33am
	Doug, I heard that song constantly on my AM radio back in 1973, and I never remember hearing a "hoot" lyric - only "damn," which does appear on my commercial 45, which I just checked. But I know the 70's are your main area of expertise, sir, and I believe your memory. Turns out this is one of the very few 1973 Top 10 hits that I don't yet own a promo 45 for. I will now move it WAY up on my want list. Perhaps someone else has a promo 45 handy, and can check for a possible "hoot" lyric. Otherwise, I'll report back when I snag a copy. Edited by jimct

Gary Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 06 February 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary Mack Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 5:21pm
	I don't recall hearing or playing a hoot version of this. Fortunately, and I'm shocked, there's a mono/stereo promo copy on my shelf. Both sides say damn, although the word is slurred enough that some might be confused. GM

The Hits Man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 04 February 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Hits Man Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 6:51pm
	I also never heard a "hoot" version on the radio in 1973.


sriv94 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 16 September 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote sriv94 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 August 2007 at 8:16pm
	Ah, my selective hearing strikes again. Sounds to me like I misheard it all these years, and never really paid much attention to it until I happened to take a close listen the other day. Thanks for checking, guys. I don't think there's anything further to see here. :)
	Doug --------------- All of the good signatures have been taken.

davidclark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 17 November 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidclark Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 September 2007 at 2:26pm
	I do remember the song was mixed a certain way on the original LP then when I first got it on CD on the "Have A Nice Day" CD, it was a different mix. My turntable is packed so I can not detail the differences. Anyone can spin the LP and compare?
	dc1

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 September 2007 at 7:27pm
	David: Amazingly, I've had that LP since I was 13. Lemme do a needle drop and see if there's a difference.

eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 September 2007 at 7:54pm
	After listening to the LP version from "I'm A Writer, Not A Fighter" from 1973, to my ears, it does seem like a more separated mix instrumentally. And, it still mentions the damn word.