great Northern a-sides with awful b-sides- what's the worse?

[Kenb]

have we done this already?

great a-sides or b-sides...but the flip is awful! what's the worse-

[Greedy Mick]

The b side to the Boss four walking by is by the earthmen and it's really physcadelic and weird. 

Mick

Edited September 15, 2024 by Greedy

[Mgm 1251]

9 minutes ago, Greedy said:

The b side to the Boss four walking by is by the earthmen and it's really physcadelic and weird. 

Mick

Isn't it the instrumental to 'Walking By'...?

[Keamus]

This one has always grated. Worthy message I know, but just a MOR stinker.

 

[Soulstu]

Wild Times. The flip to Rita & the Tiaras. Ridiculous!

[Simon T]

I'm not sure if 'Hurting' is such  a great  side but the other side is truly bad. No wonder it's rare, probably sold 3 copies, 2 of which were returned for a refund!

 

Edited September 15, 2024 by Simon T
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[Woodbutcher]

I'm going to say Del-larks ... but I really can't decide which side I hate more ... 

[Keamus]

Interesting b side on George Pepp’s sublime The Feeling is Real 

 

[The Yank]

The  flip side to "Unsatisfied" is a dismal little tune.  Making it worse is the fact this was the intended A side- 

 

[Bo Diddley]

I do like the French Fries - Danse A La Musique" but understand lot's of folks don't!

However, the B side must take some beating in this category. Have a listen. It's BAD.

 

[Nickinstoke]

Rose Brooks “l’m moanin’” has a version of “They’re coming to take me away” on its A side

[Ian Parker]

John E Paul :   flip it, for aural delight. 

[Geeselad]

On 15/09/2024 at 17:37, Mgm 1251 said:

Isn't it the instrumental to 'Walking By'...?

It's the backing but with weird dub like effects, from memory 

[Geeselad]

Hilarious imho, flip to true lovers complete with mockney accents.

 

 

 

[Roburt]

Many of the B sides to 45's made by US pop singers are what you'd expect; pop pap.

But then, they were only cutting soul flavoured A side tracks coz that genre was 'flavour of the month' through much of the mid to late 60's. So they weren't really soul acts, just opportunists jumping on the bandwagon.

[Greedy Mick]

On 15/09/2024 at 17:37, Mgm 1251 said:

Isn't it the instrumental to 'Walking By'...?

It is.  But it's a very strange version  

[Mgm 1251]

Yes...as you and Geeselad say,it certainly has a weird/psyche vibe about it....

Edited September 25, 2024 by Mgm 1251
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[Mgm 1251]

same as this one, it's the flip side,and inst to... (you gotta do)What You Gotta Do by The Contenders...this inst has also been 'psyched up' 

I believe The Boss Four and The Contenders are one...?