The Crazy World of Arthur Brown- I Put A Spell On You (REACTION//DISCUSSION)

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Song Link: • Arthur Brown - I Put a...

[@triffidkiller1234]

Arthur is a legend in his own lifetime. Saw him at Glastonbury 2001, he opened with the line, "It's thirty years since I got banned from this place for burning down the stage"'.

[@damonhines8187]

A great rendition. The slightly unhinged, haunted vocals, the growling and ascending, swirling organ, great drums does it for me too. Totally in keeping with their sound and vision, image.

[@chewbaccabooberry]

Hearing Arthur Brown's vocals is a good reminder: need to return to Alan Parsons Project - Tales of Mystery and Imagination sometime soon. Also, if you want to react to a really cool Screamin' Jay Hawkins song check out "Whistling Past the Graveyard".

[@sherryfish7067]

One of my FAVORITE albums! Still have my original!

[@Rowenband]

The Screamin' Jay Hawkins version is incredible. He has done a special version for a French movie called “Peut-être” (with Jean-Paul Belmondo). Screamin' Jay Hawkins plays in it as leader of an orchestra. He is amazing. It's a Sci-Fi movie from 1999. One of my favorites.

[@benjisandoval5640]

Circa 1981 - I won tickets to the Rolling Stones Tattoo You Tour via mail in (the only way for the public to get tickets if I remember). I sent in 1 letter an won!!! My dad had to get the tickets from Madison Square Garden and as he was walking a way, someone offered him $250 for the pair. I wasn't a huge Rolling Stones fan, so I was semi-upset that he didn't sell them. Nonetheless, the opening act - Screamin' Jay Hawkins - did this song. It was very powerful and very theatrical. Glad my dad didn't sell those tickets. Oh yeah, that little band known as the Rolling Stones were pretty dang awesome! Have an amazing day all.

[@Whiteshirtloosetie]

Have been an Arthur Brown fan since December 1967 and great they are still touring. So pleased help crowd fund and my name included on the Zim-Zam-Zim cover. Fire was the very first single ever bought and then after bought a record player to play it on. Saw The Crazy World of Arthur Brown at 'Rhythms of the World' including chatting to Arthur in Hitchin just a few years ago. Fans of all ages and was a big success. Also saw both Arthur Brown and Kingdom Come at the LSE in London back in the late '70's / early 80's. Last year bought the "Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come Eternal Messenger An Anthology 1970-1973" CD collection which includes tracks not released before. Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come album "Galactic Zoo Dossier" is still my number one favorite album. I crave music that is different, and that album is just that "very" different that would not to be to everyone's taste in music. What I love is finding AB's obscure albums, also his guest appearances, example with Alice Cooper, also Kula Shaker to name just two.

[@damirhlobik6488]

IMHO, no version, not even the original, is even close to this one, a masterpiece

[@robertsoden5068]

On a theme of 'if you like that, you'll like this', do check out some Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity.

[@traci4187]

This entire album was a standard "play" during Halloween for a recently deceased friend of mine. I always liked this version of this song from the album.

[@JustJP]

Definitely a great Halloween album!

[@jeremyb5640]

I really enjoyed the organ on that, lifts it to a whole other level. I had a look at the background to the recording in answer to your question and hadn't realised that Kit Lambert (producer and manager of The Who) produced this album along with Pete Townshend. Apparently Arthur Brown wanted the record to be a kind of concept album, whereas Lambert wanted to capture their live set, so I'm guessing 'I Put A Spell On You' was one they used to play live? According to Wikipedia they compromised and the record included some more conceptual stuff interspersed with material they played live.

[@BrianR.]

I love Arthur's version of this song, he really belts it out.

[@happilyeggs4627]

Arthur Brown, "Simple Man Live at the BBC". Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come, "Spirit Of Joy", "Superficial Roadblocks Of The Mind", "Time Captives". Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, "Spontaneous Apple Creation", "Give Him A Flower".

[@shyshift]

Creedence Clearwater Revival does a great cover of this.

[@martinduner1844]

Indeed! The best version ever! Fogerty's guitar on that is pure magic!

[@j.dragon651]

@@martinduner1844 I like both but I think Arthurs wins hands down, but just another opinion from another nobody.

[@damirhlobik6488]

Yes, but not even close to this

[@GrilloTheFlightless]

I love this song. One of my hobbies is collecting different versions of this song. I have about thirty versions, including five very different ones by Screamin Jay and three very different versions by Arthur Brown (this one, the version with Crane on piano on the Chisholm In My Bosom album and a version with Kingdom Come as a guest artist, after he had officially left the band). I first heard the song via the Manfred Mann version. But it was the Crazy World version that inspired me to star collecting. In my opinion it’s the best cover of this song that I’ve ever heard. Annie Lennox did a great version as well and M.Diggo’s very 70s disco version is rather pleasing. I refuse to talk in any detail about the Marilyn Manson version. The most well known version is by Nina Simone. Controversially I have to say I’m not a huge fan, although it’s perfectly good in its own way. The problem for me is that so many other versions draw their inspiration from the Nina Simone arrangement and I find that rather boring. Screamin’ Jay never made much money from the original release despite it being one of the best selling singles in the US that year. He approached the record company and demanded to know why other less successful artists on the rosta were earning more than him. He was told, quite bluntly, “it’s because you’re black. Get used to it and get the f*** out of my office” or words to that effect. Hawkins was a famous womaniser. There are currently about 50 people who have been proven to be illegitimate children of Screamin Jay. The song came about when his then girlfriend found out about his two-timing adultery and walked into a club in the middle of his show and slammed her engagement ring down on the stage and stormed off. He wrote this song in response - effectively saying “you can’t leave me. You’re mine.” When the song was a hit and he became very well known she came back. He promised to stay faithful. He didn’t, of course, but made sure she never caught him out again!

[@martinpaterson6535]

Again I recommend Arthur Brown's next band: Kingdom Come. Their 2nd album (also entitled Kingdom Come) was a big favourite of mine in the 1970s. I'm not sure it is available any more. A worn old dusty vinyl original is up in my attic somewhere. Spirit of Joy is a good track off their third album, Journey.

[@willyvlyminck138]

Beside the world hit “ Fire” Arthur Brown didn’t get the fame he did deserve. Today most people don’t know Arthur Brown 😢

[@-R.Gray-]

There is a jazzier version of this by Angelina Jordan when she was 9yrs old (the one filmed in black and white), where she sounds like a 30 yr old channeling the original. Then, if you are impressed, you could go back to when at 7 yrs old she auditioned on Norway's Got Talent (which she won), singing Billie Holiday's "Gloomy Sunday" (There is a version with Eng. subs).

[@daveking9393]

Angelina's version is very enjoyable.

[@lucianoteixeira7993]

Thanks for this excellent reaction! I didn't know that. There's another great cover by CCR. I think it's the most famous version fo this song. You could check it too. For me, musically it's even more impressive.

[@kianpa1]

Great song.

[@jaysmakingprogress]

You get a thumbs up just for hitting that high note! Bravo!

[@JustJP]

Haha ty Jay!

[@shemanic1]

A song many have covered, each differently, if you want more, try either, Nina Simone, Alan Price Set or Creedence Clearwater Revival.

[@carrerlluna66]

Hey JP from Ned n Janet in Spain. We were lucky enough to see Screamin Jay a couple of times and he was one amazing force of nature who put on an incredible show. A coffin, skulls, flash paper, hoodoo voodoo, with a bone through his nose wearing a cape and his crazy cane. Astounding and hilariously scary with a voice that shook your soul.

[@Rickhorse1]

There have been a ton of covers of the song. My favorite is definitely by Creedence Clearwater Revival, but really anyone with a bit of soul can't go wrong with this song.

[@lanaoaks6567]

The group love with Arthur lee and their album love that would be great. Since your going back to the 60s

[@traci4187]

I also like Credence Clearwater Revival's cover of this song as well.

[@happilyeggs4627]

The Screaming Jay Hawkins original is great. Hawkins has a similar type voice to Brown. Check out his covers of "Heart Attack And Vine" and, "I Am The Cool". Check out "The Eighth Day" and "This Is All".

[@avantprog6902]

Very cool. You need to hear," Civil Surface ", by Egg.

[@courtneywallace871]

I’m a little partial to Pete Townshend’s version from his Deep End Live concert, just because it was the first version of the song I ever heard.

[@markspooner1224]

I love Arthur Brown and this is a great version but if there's a definitive version of any song then the Screamin' Jay Hawkins original is one.

[@a.k.1740]

For me too, the original Screamin' Jay Hawkins version is the best, however Arthur Brown and his band give a very valid and personal version and put their stamp on it so it's a good one in the end !

[@KevinRCarr]

This is great! Of course, now that you've become a little bit familiar with the young version, I highly recommend checking out his 2014 released song (there's a video, too) called The Unknown. It's fun. It's also a political/environmental statement, but it highlights the fact that Arthur hasn't become normal in the years between that and this.

[@doplinger1]

The Screamin' Jay Hawkins version is legendary, still the version I prefer to hear though CCR's is a close second.

[@cazgerald9471]

There are so many covers of this song, such as Nina Simone, Bryan Ferry and of course CCR, but this cover is my favorite.

[@jayburdification]

Brian Ferry’s version doesn’t work. He’s not suited to the song.

[@lemming9984]

Mine is Audience's from 1971.

[@jayburdification]

I like CCR’s. The song plays right into their swampy hoodoo vibe.

[@cazgerald9471]

@@jayburdification It was on Bryan's covers album "Taxi" - if you don't like this version you probably won't like the album, which is fair, music is subjective.

[@cazgerald9471]

@@lemming9984 thx - I am unfamiliar with Audience.

[@lemming9984]

I've heard a few versions of this song, my favourite being Audience from their 1971 album House On The Hill. Arthur's is good too!

[@ithacaster]

That's my favorite as well. That House on the Hill album by Audience has long been a favorite. It might be too prettied up for JP though.

[@flash1660]

Check him out in the tell tale heart on the Alan Parsons project album tales of mystery and imagination

[@maruad7577]

I still prefer Audience's cover but this version does fit what AB is up to better.

[@lemming9984]

I love Audience's too. House On The Hill great album all round!

[@maruad7577]

@@lemming9984 Agreed. If I were to recommend only one Audience song, it would be "House on the Hill".

[@maruad7577]

@@lemming9984 Although I am also partial to "Trombone Gulch".

[@lemming9984]

@@maruad7577 I didn't like Lunch as much as the others, but it's not a bad album overall.

[@steevenfrost]

i love the Bass which sets the tone for the song. The organ adds another layer. Then the vocals by Arthur Brown adds the finishing touch. i seem to remember Nina Simone did a fantastic version of this song.

[@j.dragon651]

Now you have to do the rest of that side.

[@antoniomonsanto3925]

Great track! Another great interpretation by A.B! Drums on this one by JOHN MARSHALL, the charismatic 1970's drummer for the charismatic SFOT MACHINE.

[@sicko_the_ew]

For the first time it occurs to me that there might be an unreliable narrator of the lyrics, here. He's saying "I put a spell on you," but quite clearly it's more a case of, "You put a spell on me." Certainly gives it a little twist if you read it that way. If you get in the mood for more spells, maybe try the kind that *Sleepytime Gorilla Museum* used to cast (using instruments of their own devising, too). kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaqleZ1nrdlrfK8

[@sicko_the_ew]

If you'd rather just rock, you'll need to go to Yugoslavia for a SPOT by *Atomsko ... * kzbin.info/www/bejne/haPRhKJ6m7imj6c

[@sicko_the_ew]

And here's an example of how to start a concert properly (and properly promote your beloved holding company's corporate culture at a concert). It's easy enough. Play some Ralph Vaughan Williams. and have a *Vile Countdown* . Apologize for it. And then nevertheless carry on with it. And there's no hurry to start counting. A Vile Countdown is almost entirely made up of your beautiful and glorious corporation's inspiring Message. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX7GiIh6rZ2HrJY There are some excellent guidelines for _decorum_ given here. ( After all, _dulce et decorum est pro patria mori_ )

[@maruad7577]

rec'd for the use of "an unreliable narrator". Not uncommon amongst good writers.

[@jimhardiman3836]

Time to get back to Tales of Mystery and Imagination me thinks.

[@realbser1956]

I’ve heard this many times and yet I still prefer the original by SJH and/or the cover by CCR. Thanks Justin.

[@BaldJean]

Yes, the song fits perfectly into the theme of the album, which more or less is magic. Now as to organ... wasn't there something I wanted to tell you about organ? I can't quite remember. Something about an organ magician perhaps?😉😁

[@bendancar]

Great rendition. Try Screamin' Jay Hawkin's "Hong Kong" (not PC!) or "Alligator Wine," which are campy but great. Or for a more serious song that shows off his artistic chops, try "Portrait of a Man," one of my favs.

[@dana_brooke_27]

OH JUSTIN..YOU HAVE GOT TO HEAR THIS.. Ann Wilson's cover (I put the link down below)from her album "Immortal". The album has covers of singers that passed away. I.E.. David Bowie.. Tom Petty.. Amy Winehouse etc. Her cover is far from "pretty" and very "witchy". The musicianship is out of this world. REALLY check it out. Ann really brings it. She got a standing ovation when I saw her last June and she sang this. I highly recommend this one... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqOVZ32aoJmqjqs

[@JustJP]

Ty Dana, I'll toss it on my list :)

[@dana_brooke_27]

@@JustJP Good to hear Justin. Oh yeah check your area..Jon Anderson is playing by you. Nothing in SWFL yet. I'm watching carefully here.

[@kenl2091]

Why did he cover it? Well, having seen the video of SJH doing this, it's very like the general ambience/showmanship that Arthur Brown brings on stage and I'm sure that he means it as a homage to someone he respects and is very much influenced by. Rolling Stone magazine? Pfft. Amongst albums panned by RS on original release were Are You Experienced? Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Exile on Main Street and Nevermind. Always be reassured that your taste is way better than the US's premier rock magazine.

[@jayburdification]

I didn’t know Arthur Brown had a version of this song. Not bad, but I’m disappointed Arthur didn’t give it his gonzo treatment. I would’ve expected him to double down on the snorting, but he’s downright reserved by his standards.

[@evaetterer6000]

Listen to the version from Nina Simone or Ella Fitzgerald ! Greatings from germany ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@musicdroog7666]

And the sausage fest continues. How bout giving the women some much deserved air time. Some recommends: Annie Lennox - You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart or Missionary man Alison Golfrapp - Human or Black Cherry Grace Jones - The Apple Stretching Sarah Brightman - Phantom of the Opera Garbage - Happy When it Rains L7 - Shit List

[@musicdroog7666]

@@Katehowe3010 With Steve Harley version. Or "Time to Say Goodbye" with Bocelli

[@JustJP]

I have two women artists featuring in the next few days :)

[@musicdroog7666]

@@JustJP Looking forward to it. Even better if it was one from the list. 😁

[@jfergs.3302]

A rare beast this song. It's the only one I can think of were the original is the weakest version I've heard. Sorry, but Hawkins over the top vocal, and that 'parping' sax grate on me. Here we've a much better, 'jazzier' version, with a great vocal, and those fantastic keys riffing throughout. A great cover this, but as I say, most of them are. And so many versions: Nina Simone, Creedence CR, Annie Lennox, and my personal fave (till now, maybe) Joe Cocker's version.

[@daveking9393]

Well said (again)... Thumbs up from me. Like it but not my favorite. I'm stuck on what I know best CCR and Joe's covers...

[@jfergs.3302]

@@daveking9393 Oh cheers. Yeah, it's a great song, and hard to pick an absolute fave due everyone bringing something a little different to the party. Here it's the keys, but if I want guitar, then CCR. Or more traditional, Simone with those lush orchestrations, and 'proper' sax. It's like there's a version to suit every mood, and occasions. But right now, yeah, I'd likely pick Cocker. But then again... next week, who knows, ha.

[@-davidolivares]

Ñeh… didn’t really care for it. I prefer CCR, period. Just because you’re crazy or screaming or stoned, don’t make you good. I previously likened his vocals to Ian Gillian, but here he fails for me. Give me some swampy Creedence.

[@slipstreammonkey]

Nah, too much spastic vocals, he sounds like Tom Jones in the shower. Screamin Jay Hawkins for the original or Nina Simone/CCR Cover.

[@sherryfish7067]

One of my FAVORITE albums! Still have my original!

[@damirhlobik6488]

me too

[@sherryfish7067]

One of my FAVORITE albums! Still have my original!

[@sherryfish7067]

One of my FAVORITE albums! Still have my original!