Gene Pitney`s rare alternate version of "Something`s gotten hold of my heart"

The questions you may have on this rare alternate version i`m not sure i can answer, but i hope some listeners can.Hope you`ll like it and thumb it up :-)

[@tryfecta8373]

WHATTT????? Dear lord, this EXISTS!?!?

[@radioservices1384]

Gene was my friend for almost 30 years. We worked together on a half dozen album releases in the 1970's and 2000's and I interviewed him for radio programmes 19 times. The last time we met was his Hull concert, a week before his passing. One of the nicest guys in the business.

[@vommorgenwind]

[@Novasky2007]

Last few days i've been unable to stop whistling this tune, i only heard it a few times as a young kid so its inexplicable that all of a sudden i start playing it in a loop in my mind. I think someone is trying to send a message. Maybe its a message to you. Changing the Wave. Changing the rules.

[@santabarbara2105]

The same for me.

[@Phaedrax2]

I knew Gene too back in the sixties - i agree - the nicest, funniest guy ever.

[@nancysloan3731]

Lucky you. I would have given my right arm to meet him.

[@_Peremalfait]

Compliments to whoever played drums. Outstanding.

[@Shell25bell]

Love this version best, shows how pure Gene’s voice was.

[@robertcook4705]

There never has been and never will be a voice like this one.

[@colleenshumbris352]

Every significant event in my younger life had a Gene Pitney song attached to it. Every time my heart got broke I turned to Genre's music. I was devastated when he died! :( RIP GENE

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Which song was attached to the night you burned your school down to avoid a history test?

[@daisymaefrench4041]

Gene Pitney, I miss you so. RIP.

[@paulaashley361]

Awesome, Brilliant Perfect voice out of this world, one in a million ,no one has a voice so rare and wonderful as Gene Love him and all his songs gone too soon R iI P you lovely man ,never to be forgotten . Paula xxx

[@TheMusicfan1950]

From the age of 12 (1962) Gene has always been a facet in my life ! During times of teenage despair his music was there to make life good again, or during the pain of teen age love lost Genes' songs helped carry me through the hurt and pain of lost loves ! During my high school years I would sometimes (don't tell on me LOL) skip school and drive up to Rockville (in Connecticut where I reside) just to be on Hammond Street and see his childhood home and know that he walked these very streets when he was young! Gene was my hero then, and these many years later he remains so !

[@robplazzman6049]

I heard him being interviewed on a U.K. radio station just before he died. He came across as such a genuine decent man. RIP Gene

[@sharonwilkie2770]

LOVE this version - a true Pitney heartfelt performance!!!

[@Tonithenightowl]

Never heard this version.... it would have been too long back in 1966 but it works very nicely here. Love this song and the version with Marc Almond.

[@MadDog44]

I wish the best movies, that always have a nice love story, would be put on youtube and other platforms in their original version before the cuts...when they're 20+ hours long.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

so interesting! I never found the abrupt ending of the 'official' Gene Pitney recording to be at all satisfying. It's as if the engineer just decided to turn the volume down and end it without telling the performers. This ending is much more elegant and actually let's the song complete. Wonderful.

[@leavingitblank9363]

Agreed. (Although that's just what they did back then.) Just wish the OP hadn't left all that empty tape at the end.

[@richardtruesdail7015]

everything I remember in my childhood has a gene piney song surrounding it, if I could sing with anyone it would be gene, thank you for all the times you made my darkest times seem brighter

[@hetedeleambacht6608]

what a fantastic singer he was!

[@noelcowley5360]

My lovlist voice of a singer of all time

[@dinaurra121]

UNA VOZ, INCOMPARABLE !!

[@franiagrzanka7642]

love Gene

[@sharonsherwin3646]

His solo version was the first. Mark was such a fan he asked him to sing it with him years later. I like his solo version the best 👍🏻❤️

[@wendynadin3685]

I agree a great version,it has more meaning and touches my heart.

[@TheMarky199]

Love the guy saw him at a local club didn't want to go but a girl friend made me go. So glad I did was a fan ever since, like this outtake more than the single 8 have,

[@geofftrebble6203]

Love this ! In 2021

[@Phaedrax2]

Lovely version. Love the photos of Gene too, takes me back to the 60's when Gene came often to the UK - that's me & Gene in my profile pic. Truly lovely guy.

[@robertmcginness4610]

This guy is great. Always loved his singing but had hard time remembering his name and finding his stuff. He never got the real credit here but I think he did in Europe. They were on that one big time.

[@hadleybushgill8296]

He had a ton of hits over here, he wasn't overlooked

[@jeniferholmes2588]

Love this version sadly missed 🎶🎶❤️😪👏👏

[@MadDog44]

Wonderful version....I love them all.

[@adamlehr8820]

It sent me to the outer limits! Wonderful.

[@kennewicksheri]

Glorious.... Over 4 minutes ! Thank you .. thank you for this version !

[@Rogerschannel]

you`re very welcome

[@guttersnipe7799]

Wow such a amazing version, love it cheers for putting it on here.

[@on-board.the.crazytrain]

💃🙏👏🎤🎵🎶💕🔥👊🎙🧚‍♂️ ......That voice!!!!!!!.....some voices are entire choirs and some are entire orchestras......Gene is both! 🤷‍♀️....yeah i said it!!@...👊💕🎶🎵💃

[@Voxac100b]

Some great drum fills

[@catherinegriessel56]

What a voice

[@Dickneeds]

Got to see Gene in concert about 8 months before he left us. It was my 1st time. The concert was great. This alternate version is just a bit slow. I love the duet version he did with Marc Almond. Look for it and I think you will agree that this version is the best.

[@Tonithenightowl]

Love this extended version, never heard it before. Don't get me wrong I love the version with Marc Almond but Gene solo version is phenomenal and stands on it's own. :o)

[@eloescriva3447]

Esta es mi cacion de amor Ellen gracias. has sido mi gran corazn xxx.

[@tommylynda1]

hi what a great version of this song

[@carollindley2058]

Love this version better than the old one. His voice is still brilliant though.x

[@susanmcgilvray7298]

There's only 1 word I can say AMAZING

[@marinapejovic4181]

Most beatiful song

[@saveyourkisses4me]

I managed to see Gene perform in Dartford, Kent UK, just a day before his sudden death. R.I.P Gene

[@akiljoe]

love to hear this song... thank you for posting it..

[@lesleyburton7189]

Love this version also always loved his version of Autumn Leaves

[@duerstie]

Sadly I never got to see him perform live.. I did however receive a signed post card that my husband got for me at a concert he attended in New Zealand.. He's always been one of my favorite performers....

[@eileenoconnor8838]

duerstie Saw him in concert a few times! Brilliant and a great guy too

[@fayepettersen]

I have been a big fan of Gene Pitney's. A few of us from the salon that I worked at went to see his concert in Christchurch NZ and it was awesome !!!! Love ❤ him so much. So sad that he passed so young 😢 RIP 🙏 🕊

[@martinjones1089]

Love this song!

[@eloescrivap8163]

Mi Ángel divino que me enseñó amar siempre me acordaré de ti mi mi corazon. Gracias xxxxxxElo

[@eloescrivap8163]

Mi más bella canción de mi amor y mía nunca te olvidare Gene Pitney maravillosa canción xxxxxxElo

[@margaritavergara6971]

Mi amor ❤️de siempre.😚🇨🇱

[@canaras5]

Great version

[@ericheld4382]

the photo of Gene being interviewed, that is Don Webster from channel 5 WEWS in Cleveland he hosted a popular TV show called Upbeat later went on to be a weatherman on the same station.

[@joepotattobush2677]

Great song. That guy nailed. And the drums are insane.

[@MsEbuff]

Love this.

[@eloescrivap8163]

Lamas bella canción D E P mi Gene Pigney y para ti mi amor xxxxxxElo

[@yellow1483rose]

Love it, really makes perfection out of the chopped up standard version. That's just made my day, thanks for whoever had this copy and thought it would be good to share... too right it is! Gene went home far too soon.

[@Rogerschannel]

Glad you liked it ❤️

[@juanluzzi5267]

Bbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutttttttiiiiiiiiffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullllllllllllllllllllllllllllll !!!!!!

[@barbarasullivan7436]

Fantastic song xx

[@loredanaflorio567]

God bless Gene

[@eloescrivap8163]

Exaitin la belleza más preciosa gracias te amo. cariño

[@geerid]

i gotta tell you now: This is superb

[@candidocarranza92]

Insuperable una joya

[@sarnveishastein1201]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@onirica7quiahuitl]

I got them! Thanks a lot! It´s beautiful!

[@eugentugui375]

Brilliant! ❤️❤️❤️

[@eloescrivap8163]

Gene pitney may lave

[@joeysanguine3596]

Indeed, I subscribed❤😊

[@ericheld4382]

Love the reverberation on this version

[@dinaurra121]

HERMOSO !!!

[@jeffturner8927]

Well I think the story is...Song was written by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway (aka David and Jonathan). They recorded it (not sure if it was released) and Gene Pitney wanted to record it. He went back to USA and tried to record it but wasn’t happy with the backing so he asked Cook and Greenaway if he could use their original backing track. Which he did, with some added orchestral bits. Now, which track is which I don’t know. There’s a KZbin video of Cook or Greenaway explaining the story. Cook and Greenaway were brilliant and prolific songwriters.

[@gaynor4062]

Wow. I was trying to figure out why it was a rare version then I heard the riff. Definitely not on the single I bought in the 60's in UK or an album version and not with Marc almond's duet

[@sheralltucker3832]

Love this version the orchestra is too loud on the original version. this one is so pure where can I get this one?

[@corklompe8594]

Fantasztikus

[@ALEXXDEKOCK]

You simply download it

[@kokovaleto]

I can download it for you and send it to your email if you want

[@delbaggott1433]

It’s on the USA cd release “More Greatest Hits” varese sarabande

[@eloescrivap8163]

Gene Pitney ests era nuestra canción de amor para mi amor .y para mí hasta que se fue al Cielo gracias. You Tuber

[@zoltannedr.szeghalmi1165]

😍😍😍

[@Henrietta46]

Wow

[@donalmoylan1759]

Gene and Marc

[@stephenpeters2853]

Wow.........!👍

[@EsMachNichts]

conclusion: (no strings on my or on the version here andvocals different). Viola and/or violoncello start 26-27 secs. Musicor added them at Bell Sound session. Vocal likely changed. Exhausted Pitney could not hit high note "Maybe". Kid hanging out in the studio sang it. Likely the alternatives (which may be the same) are the track(s) Pitney brougth with him. website in prior post needs 3ws. Thomas J McKeon Indianapolis.

[@TheMusicfan1950]

Interesting version...sure miss Gene

[@giuseppinafederico812]

Bellissima versione ,non esiste un vinile o un cd su cui sia stata incisa? lo comprerei subito

[@EsMachNichts]

Addendum has been added to my review of The Mentalist episode Soundtrack with original UK hit "Something`s Gotten Hold of My Heart." Think everything covered here. Typo below: sentence should read "Exhausted Pitney could not hit high note "BABY". Kid hanging out in the studio sang it." CORRECTION is "BABY" not "Maybe" as high note. Alternative versions (mine & Rogers) may be the same "Something`s Gotten Hold of My Heart." and is/are likely the track(s) Pitney brought with him. Thomas J McKeon

[@gaynorpassmore9641]

I have the original version, made (1968), well before Marc Almond came was on the scene, however, this version has some added bits not on the original.

[@plantagenant]

Anybody know who played drums on this?....sounds like it might be Clem Cattini..

[@jerryjones8513]

Yep it was the legend Clem himself. The guy swings like no other drummer.

[@acertreesjapanesemaples]

Hi Roger, was this a trick question you put out there? Seems the videos starts and ends with the answer I think, without scrutinizing both versions, first thought was it's quite polished and my thoughts immeadiately are to Gene's vocal track for the duet with Marc Almond 👍

[@azzaz1]

Was this recorded at American Studios, where the Box Tops also recorded?

[@EsMachNichts]

See addendum to my IMDb review of Gene Pitney "Something`s Gotten Hold of My Heart." in "The Mentalist" 'Red John's Rules' imdb.com/title/tt2756144/reviews?ref_=tt_ov_rt (Spent days remastering familiar Pitney song from master source. Just finished & heard it in the show!) Then I came upon similar alternative (have not compared A-B). Both are 3:59 to 4:00min. not 4:21. Addendum not yet added, thus: Pitney cut song in England. When back in States he realized no strings!

[@dimitramortopoulou5786]

Wonderful✨😍 what year is this? With the original at 67???

[@Rogerschannel]

Probably same year as the original, just different cut 😉

[@leavingitblank9363]

It's the Sergeant Pepper version! 😄

[@PRYNCESSJO]

tHERE IS AN ECHO ON THIS ONE

[@Velvetblubonee]

OH OH THIS GUY IS TOPS U SINGING HIS VERY VOICE HIS VERY SONGS I LOVE HIM ❤️❤️VELVET BLU BO'NEE🌈

[@stipulert]

@genepitney100 You`re welcome :-)

[@eloescrivap8163]

Gene pitney lomejor que mergalo mi amor en mi cumpleaños DEP los dos xxxxxxxEoise.

[@Phaedrax2]

Anybody know who's on drums in this recording?

[@dimitramortopoulou5786]

Are you Greek?? Your name is

[@Phaedrax2]

@@dimitramortopoulou5786 No - it's just a user name.

[@FredricEric]

1:48

[@djohn81dj]

Let me get this straight! This hasn’t been remixed or tampered with by anyone?

[@Rogerschannel]

Nope, cool huh? (OP)

[@dyangordon6151]

Outakes back in the day where always quite polished..I'm guessing they ironed it all out before they hit the studio.

[@thianeka]

Vim pelo mentalista

[@donalmoylan1759]

Gene was only 66

[@thomasworthington5919]

U

[@nikste.]

I prefer Vicky*s cover as a sweet voice like hers sounds better in this song.

[@Phaedrax2]

It's lovely, but the record cover is very off putting!

[@Mike8981]

Slower

[@onirica7quiahuitl]

I got them! Thanks a lot! It´s beautiful!