They played teen clubs in the area like the Oasis and Discoteen, and a couple shows on the Hollywood strip with the Leaves and the Seeds. Their repertoire was all covers, mostly influenced by the Stones and other English groups.
Russ Johnson and Earl Shackelford wrote two songs just for the recording session, the first originals the band had ever played. They recorded at 9th Street studio in LA in August of 1966, with Richard Delvy, drummer for the Challengers engineering. Vic Gargano financed the record - he also produced the Tomorrows' La Do Da Da / Need Only You on Condor. Without the band's knowledge Gargano had a studio musician add guitar parts to enliven the sound. Although this upset the group, the resulting single is fantastic.
Pretty Little Thing features Bruce's sliding bass line, precise drumming from Soupy, and a raging organ solo by Ken Zabel. Earl's vocal has elements of Jagger's inflections but his voice is stronger. Somebody's Girl is more subdued but also powerful. Despite the quality of the record, it received little airplay.
The band returned to the studio to record more tracks for an album which was never finished. Soupy Morrow had an acetate of the sessions, but it has not surfaced since. These tracks are probably more psychedelic in nature, reflecting the influence of Earl's friend Chris Darrow on his songwriting. Earl had met Chris at the Forum Club in Montclair when Chris was with the Floggs. Earl would write three fine songs for Chris Darrow's next band, Kaleidoscope: I Found Out, Egyptian Candy, and Love Games.
Lacking success and headed in different musical directions, the band split up. Soupy died in a motorcycle accident in 1967, and Rick Edwards was killed in a car crash the following year while on tour. Earl stayed in music, notably forming Wheels with Chris Darrow and Walter Egan, and arranging vocal harmonies on Iggy Pop's New Values album.
Can't Believe
The Deepest Blue Lyrics
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Then my heart goes out to you
I got nothing left to lose
What's the point of trying?
I gave my word but you weren't moved
I can't believe you took it all
For all those things you put me through
Like petals on the floor
Crashed my world and faked it away
And you should know just what to do
I hope that time heals those that fall
I can't believe, this can't be true
Why can't you see we've got too much to lose?
A broken dream, a broken you
'Cause nothing else will mean the same for you
You say I must be dreaming
I won't be taken like a fool
You just can't rearrange the rules
I say that hadn't been there
And all the lies you told before
See the cracks upon the wall
I'm giving it up on you
For all those things you put me through
Like petals on the floor
Crashed my world and faked it all
And you should know just what to do
I hope that time heals those that fall
I can't believe, this can't be true
Why can't you see we've got too much to lose?
A broken dream, a broken you
'Cause nothing else will mean the same for you
I used to think my world is home
And now my world is going on
I'm all alone, I'm so alone
The pain will last forever
I used to think my world is home
And now my world is going on
I'm all alone, I'm so alone
The pain will last forever
Can't believe, this can't be true
Why can't you see we've got too much to lose?
A broken dream, a broken you
'Cause nothing else will be the same for you
The lyrics of "Can't Believe" by The Deepest Blue describe the pain of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer initially sympathizes with their partner's loneliness, but eventually comes to the realization that they cannot continue to be with someone who has hurt them so deeply. The chorus repeats the phrase "I can't believe, this can't be true" as a way of expressing shock and disbelief over what has happened. The singer also references the loss of their sense of home and the enduring pain of the experience.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance of the situation. Despite the pain, the singer recognizes that they must move on and let go of their relationship with this person. The lyrics also suggest a desire for justice or retribution, as the singer hopes that time will heal those who have been hurt in a similar way.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the emotions that come with heartbreak and betrayal. It confronts the pain head-on and acknowledges the complexity of the situation, while also recognizing the need to eventually heal and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
If loneliness is stealing
If loneliness is causing pain
Then my heart goes out to you
Then I sympathize with you
I got nothing left to lose
I have nothing to lose anymore
What's the point of trying?
Why bother trying?
I gave my word but you weren't moved
I made a promise, but you didn't care
I can't believe you took it all
I can't believe you took everything from me
I'm giving it up on you
I'm giving up on you
For all those things you put me through
For all the pain you caused me
Like petals on the floor
Like a mess on the floor
Crashed my world and faked it away
Destroyed my world and pretended it never happened
And you should know just what to do
And you should know how to fix things
I hope that time heals those that fall
I hope time heals those who are hurt
I can't believe, this can't be true
I can't believe this is happening
Why can't you see we've got too much to lose?
Why don't you realize what we will lose?
A broken dream, a broken you
A shattered dream and a broken version of yourself
'Cause nothing else will mean the same for you
Because nothing else will feel as significant for you
You say I must be dreaming
You accuse me of living in a dream world
I won't be taken like a fool
I won't let you trick me
You just can't rearrange the rules
You can't change the rules to your advantage
I say that hadn't been there
I say that if things had been different
And all the lies you told before
And all the lies you said in the past
See the cracks upon the wall
Notice the evidence of things falling apart
I used to think my world is home
I used to think the world was a comforting place
And now my world is going on
And now life goes on
I'm all alone, I'm so alone
I feel completely isolated
The pain will last forever
The pain will never go away
Can't believe, this can't be true
I can't believe this is happening
Why can't you see we've got too much to lose?
Why don't you realize what we will lose?
A broken dream, a broken you
A shattered dream and a broken version of yourself
'Cause nothing else will be the same for you
Because nothing else will feel as significant for you
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Praven Reddy
Simply stunning album. Thanks guys for an awesome track! Definitely one of my favorites of all time.
Wales Tom
A hidden gem from Late September. ❤️
DaRkDeStRoYeR
An amazingly haunting track. Stirring feelings from years gone by, past loves and love lost.
Eston M
Best album
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