Send me a postcard. Shocking Blue 1968

[@discombob93]

I am lucky to have stumbled on this one! Was before my time, but what a truly kickass vintage rock song.

[@ChuckHedges-bv7bd]

Im 68yrs old, and she had a most beautiful voice..them times so many female singers were evolving, you couldnt keep up.❤ loved them all.

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

This song is over 50 years old and it STILL brings down the house 🤘 RIP Mariska & Klaasje.

[@ShockingBlueandMariskaVeres]

And Cor, the drummer 😥

[@Sanguine_Addiction]

@@ShockingBlueandMariskaVeres I just saw that. He died at 49...WAY too young. RIP Cor.

[@macarchers]

And the postcards íts still exists

[@briscoethecollie1510]

Billion times better than most manufactured rubbish now...

[@briscoethecollie1510]

I love that RAWARARAW sound... 😮

[@ashetonpop]

Their best song! Hard, psychedelic but still glorious pop! BRAVO!

[@protectanimals8402]

I agree 100% !!

[@lujanpincha359]

pop¿?

[@valleyofk.yu.s.s.inmyhead8359]

I love Shocking Blue. It was Nirvana and Love Buzz that really got me. That original is muddy and pre-stoner. 👍

[@Treviscoe]

Yeah, it's like Jefferson Airplane with Grace Slick.

[@jlo13800]

GMC premix ratio at 40:1

[@Rightsideup]

Man, that drum tone is unreal for that era!!!!

[@bangtwister]

Better than Lars on Justice for all

[@shannettethompson686]

Jerry Frost are u still living

[@Rightsideup]

@@shannettethompson686 you betcha

[@robertcooney1938]

@@bangtwister Lars isn'tagreat drummer. That double bass part in "One" was the only hard thing he ever really played.

[@Johnnycdrums]

It’s miced up correctly, ran through the main board and adjusted accordingly. Cor van der Beek (RIP) does nicely on drums here, as usual. Mariska is using two mics taped together. One is for the onstage monitor mix, the other is connected to and mixed through the main board. Nothing high tech about it, it’s old school yet valid nonetheless.

[@Nobody-df4is]

We will always remember Mariska. What an incredible woman!

[@christianestamm2655]

With an awesome voice.

[@Nobody-df4is]

@@christianestamm2655 It is amazing. She will always rock hard. I'll send her a postcard in heaven. If it doesn't arrive, I will meet her there. I promise.

[@joedodd5694]

She is crazy awesome

[@RaymondvanGelderen]

But also the boys! They falling just as hard. Klaasje

[@greatsilentwatcher]

Mariska Veres had a great vocal style.

[@joannesymonds6734]

I was lucky enough to be a teenager in Holland when Shocking Blue were THE BAND along with Golden Earring!! Totally awesome then, still freakin awesome today 🎸

[@BrendaTheeSolarGirl]

❤ that’s so beautiful!!!

[@pastymansixtynine]

Radar Love, now you’re talking👍🏻

[@e1woqf]

@@pastymansixtynine 👍

[@voila5751]

Holy shit! Such a voice. Stunning.

[@kb1996]

The 1960s had class! A time of great music and fashion and Mariska could show all those today a lesson in how it's done! RIP beautiful lady!

[@DM_1313]

52 years ago, yesterday! Sounds as fresh as new!

[@ShamrockParticle]

Impossible! She's not using autotune! 🤣 In seriousness, she had an incredible voice for sure. One of the best vocalists of all time and certainly for the era. "Postcard" is a frequently enjoyable song because of it 😊

[@nic-ci_66-77]

​@@ShamrockParticleshe was considered the Dutch Grace Slick and it's possible that someone considers her voice better of the two. Anyway there's miss Aretha Franklin vying for first place, and Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Mina..

[@nic-ci_66-77]

Sure.. a lot of sixties songs sounds still fresh also if not so new!

[@christianestamm2655]

Shocking Blue was a great band (and not only Venus, they had so many stunning songs); Mariska Veres a dream of a woman and a fantastic voice. I liked her music so much as a teenager and today too. I am always searching for tunes, that I don't have.

[@Evo_Skorpion]

My first song that I heard from them was Long and Lonesome Road, instantly fell in love.

[@christianestamm2655]

@@LarsTragel-zh7ei I am a little bit older, my thoughts were "What a beautiful woman with a super voice and this great sound ".

[@valleyofk.yu.s.s.inmyhead8359]

@@Evo_Skorpion They have SO much kicking songs... that's 👍too. Here this band us underrated. I have vinyl-collection. 0 lame songs. R.I.P... that so beautiful voiceholder...

[@stefanwohlke7502]

Navajo Tears!!!

[@SashaJer]

I heard this song recently and fell in love with it❤❤❤❤❤

[@gpeckob]

Before loneliness Will break my heart Send me a postcard, darling How can I make you understand I wanna be your woman Here I'm waiting for a little sign Waiting till the end of time Send me a postcard, darling Send me a postcard now I can't taste a lonely night I need someone I can turn to Look out for the day I get a little sign I want to know your own mind now Now please don't let me down Ain't no lover like me in town Send me a postcard, darling Send me a postcard now Before loneliness Will break my heart Send me a postcard, darling How can I make you understand I wanna be your woman Here I'm waiting for a little sign Waiting till the end of time Send me a postcard, darling Send me a postcard now

[@macarchers]

the little sign i sent you an email now

[@lucas1527]

who is watching 54 years later ? 🤩 Me

[@eduhuertarias1728]

Me

[@Jakraff-oi3wc]

Me

[@HarrieBos-v3r]

Me too

[@katischuda9455]

Me

[@dmr7324]

Me 2

[@ivarunhjem8391]

I still have that single record. And it's my favourite Shocking Blue song.

[@joeklimko8339]

I remember being in a ss chevelle 396 when I heard the song for the first time I wish I could go back

[@paulkeah-tighii9146]

Goddess of Music with magic voice!Beautiful💞

[@paulkeah-tighii9146]

Goddess of Music with the magic voice!Beautiful💝💗💞💖💓😘

[@ki4hw]

That psychedelic fuzz guitar and drums are just slamming it. Then you've got the cool, light organ floating in and out. Sharp, hard vocals. What a sonic blast from the trippy/hippie past.

[@agdgdgwngo]

Don't forget the catchiest bass line known to man too

[@skeoch8579]

Its ridiculous,only just found this band,their music is amazing

[@Mike-fi5se]

Perfect description!

[@TerryHaskill]

very nice good looker with a powerful voice to go along with MARISKA VERAS

[@sirpancho]

This great band always surprises me. It was awesome and pretty heavy back then!

[@christianestamm5737]

Killer song beside Venus. Great band with the super looking Mariska Veres, who had an awesome voice. Love this band forever.

[@shnarfy]

I heard this in the eightys once and found it again today almost cried what a great song.

[@archangele1]

Always had such a crush for this girl. Great voice. Was so sad to hear of her passing. Nagyon szep Magyar nö. Viszontálásra Mariska.

[@engeldiaz]

In memory of Mariska Veres 11/2006, as a teenager I danced and had a lot of fun with her songs, Thank you, and the friends I had fun with in those times, thank you too, R.I.P. and thanks again for your beautifull songs that inspired us.

[@DaveSaur-w4f]

Was watching Hightower on Starz. Episode ended with this song. Never heard it before and was so surprised how old it was!!! Great song!!

[@ShockingBlueandMariskaVeres]

and just recent a new clip! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYiWqYCMibafeMU

[@DownGrand1967]

That voice ! Those looks ! This song ! Terrific.

[@granivonderheide6346]

..are you alive ?

[@jwoolaway]

Amazing song. The incomparable Mariska Veres. Love the organ in this.

[@doctortabby]

Great tune. Such an organic mix as well. Great stuff.

[@alexgrinder8389]

God, I never heard it. 🤘😝🤘fantastic.

[@jonnywose2528]

great drum sound and 'aint no lover like me in town' is such a badass sexy line.

[@jonnywose2528]

...and the fuzz guitar of course

[@marceltruhlar6493]

Amazing singer. I'm sad he's not here anymore 😞

[@arnoldsgrorm]

She's so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ivanmorfia5074]

What a great song. Totally psychedelic. Great voice.Yeah.

[@mandyno5328]

She is one of the first rock chic 💚

[@jyrithegothnokkala9118]

Oh yes😎😎😎😎 Nice Sphinks cats on your profile pic🖤

[@padrehijo888]

yes she is

[@lupodelupis3672]

She was the dutch version of Grace Slick 😉

[@jamesaron1967]

@@lupodelupis3672 Exactly, and better looking.

[@Synonomous]

@@lupodelupis3672 Or how about Grace was the U.S., much less nice version of Mariska!

[@SKINDEREE]

They were a brilliant band.

[@macarchers]

now i ca´t sed yuu a postcard man terefore i´m sending you this email now

[@sarasarah1810]

Pure brilliance, luv The Shocking Blue.💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@kb1996]

Entertainers today can take a lesson from Mariska Veres on how to sing and remain classy doing it! Love the 1960s!

[@apveening]

I have a feeling Floor Jansen paid attention.

[@opeth61]

Recognition at last!!! Shocking Blue LP's are now worth a small fortune. BEST DUTCH GROUP EVER!!!

[@kolloduke3341]

OOPS! i thought they were from Greece ?

[@bikehun4843]

​@@kolloduke3341Mariska was hungarian 🙂

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

Based,Classic Band. They didnt have many hits but their influence is still wildly understated.

[@MrStrongbox]

Actually the weird thing is my wife and I (43 and 46) just recently discovered these guys. We knew that Bananarama covered Venus but we decided to give the original a listen and before you know it, we were fans. One song to the next were ALL HITS. In our opinion at least. Butterfky and I, Never marry a railroad man, Postcard, Deamon Lover Etc Etc I couldn't believe that this band has not been consistently mentioned in the same breath as Jefferson Airplane, The Doors, The Yardbirds, etc etc... At least in america they aren't. These guys are HOF'ers. All Day. Such an underrated band.

[@JaviMG]

Vocals, bass ( one of my favorites lines for play it ) ... Brutal ( guitar, keyboard and drum too 😅) A great theme... I never get tired of hearing it 🥰 Mariska always un our hearts. 🥲 Bye... 🤪

[@TrussttN01]

I listened to some very good covers of this song. But mariska and the rest of the band put so much energy into this version. Definitely the best ever. And of course, no one matches mariska for beauty

[@robertterrell3065]

I wish this song had been played in the US! I really like it. Far out :)

[@KellyKendall-hy2qk]

Everyone comments on Mariska. She was great, no doubt, but Robbie was the one that made this band. His awesome guitar playing, his songwriting. He wrote every one of those songs. Not only guitar but he was an all around musician. Played, guitar, mandolin, saxophone, harmonica, sitar, and no telling how many other instruments. The guy was extremely talented. Mariska was pretty, and sang…that’s it!

[@colettebradford4459]

She is absolutely Gorgeous, beautiful voice and so much fun to watch. So much better than the ones now days.She would of been fun to meet and have tea with.

[@peaceforeverybody5433]

Not the tee only...hell

[@Treviscoe]

True, I love her clothes too.

[@michaeldeluca1144]

This song gives me the chills, I love it !

[@FranzAudio]

whomever recorded and produced these guys was a genius, ref. venus, inkpot, and this one

[@TheSection59]

there certainly ain't no lover like her in town no more ... rest in peace sweet Mariska Veres !!

[@johnryder1713]

Lord have Mercy on a Beautiful woman with a Beautiful voice

[@brianlutz7813]

this song rocks ...

[@Khultan]

I was born in 1968 and grew up, mostly, in San Francisco (Hayes Valley then later in the Mission district all in the decade of the 70s), and so just new to life and around 7 or 8 heard 'Venus' among other songs and thought it was rocking. I had no idea that they had other numbers more dynamic and with tunes put well together, such as this number.

[@timothywilson7782]

If Mariska Veres would love a 5-year-old boy in 1968 like myself he would definitely have loved her back❤

[@gwhiz1397]

She really grabbed my eyes. Too cool!

[@monicamattox72]

Absolutely ahead of their time very 80s MTV punk edge thrilling

[@brettclark7833]

Unbelievable!!! Love her. So cute..

[@arielaugustosotarchoque6047]

my gosh, they have many good songs

[@LindaEll89]

That they never made in in the US, they were our dutch Woodstock performers, they easely can compete. 👋😃🇳🇱

[@lucas1527]

I think that 56 years later I'm really going to send her a postcard telling that I love her so much 🥰

[@Hofkicks]

The bass line from Nirvana's Lounge Act was inspired by the bass line from this song.

[@henrivinkeles8288]

Als klein jongetje was ik toch wel heel verliefd op deze mooie vrouw ❤️

[@filmtabletta]

I wanna play that song, when i drive a Mustang on the german highway. Such a feeling!

[@monwil4904]

Such insane vocals, so intense drums beat and Psychedelic guitars Amazing tune!!! 🙂🙂

[@sergiosoria4308]

Before loneliness will break my heart Send me a postcard darling How can I make you understand? I wanna be a woman Here, here I'm waiting for a little sign Waiting 'til the end of time Send me a postcard darling Send me a poscard now Send me a postcard darling Send me a postcard now I can't take the lonely night I need someone I can turn to Look out the day I see a little sign I want to know if you're all mine Nah-nah please don't let me down There ain't no lover like me in town Send me a postcard darling Send me a poscard now Send me a postcard darling Send me a postcard now Before loneliness will break my heart Send me a postcard darling How can I make you understand? I wanna be a woman Yeah, here I'm waiting for a little sign Waiting 'til the end of time Send me a postcard darling Send me a poscard now Send me a postcard darling Send me a postcard now

[@Eishockeyfledermaus]

Mariska Veres is beautiful and very cool.👏

[@Seansaighdeoir]

Stunning woman great song.

[@Zodi77]

First time hearing this. Hard to believe this was 1968. Seems a lot more modern sounding. Great song!

[@Andrew.G.Junior]

Damn this is incredibly good! Great stuff and we are talkin about 1968!

[@jamesaron1967]

1968 is WHY it is good!

[@Yonlawlawlaw]

She was the best Rockstar woman in that era

[@blade0954]

surprised this band were not huge in uk,excellent

[@timrogers2449]

Both the Keyboard and Guitar F/X mmmhhhmmm ...🤘😎🎵🎶🎼🎸

[@janaelizabethsekelski]

Music my childhood, still amazing💖

[@skiron100]

Legendary dutch band.... amazing song.

[@forevergimmly7343]

Today i listened to some of their Songs and have to say, damit These Bass Lines are better then those of Most (Metal)Bands today Vera underated Band only knew Venus and dient even know the band

[@henkhoekstra]

What A F#cking Awesome Soundtrack.... LoveThisNumber!!!

[@szaki]

Mariska, gipsy girl, killer voice!

[@bigbrother1340]

Killer looks!!!

[@Johnnycdrums]

Goth before Goth.

[@chiptmcc8656]

She and band never got their due.... May she RIP.

[@rafaelorantes7185]

The only due they got was Nirvana nodding their style, but I rather listen to Shocking Blue.

[@robertcooney1938]

My old band wanted to incorporate a female vocalist for mostly back up but it was only fair she got to lead vocal so we did this and it was fun to play.

[@ralfilsen4186]

Bring me this time back again

[@sealteamsix1784]

half a century before its time.

[@KevinDick-h6f]

Very 60's alternative rock as we would call it today . Interesting and cool tune . Mariska stunning as a front person . Very few woman successful following Grace Slick of rock orientated music of that Era.

[@EvLoutonian]

pretty nice rippin guitar sound, and killer organ too.

[@paulkeah-tighii9146]

Mariska on organ

[@permanentvacation2406]

Never gets old

[@geoffh3824]

I wish l could send you a post card, Mariska. Miss you forever! xx

[@Jasonmatachancho]

First time I’ve heard this since 1969. Like her. Funky late 60’s sounds. And Venus

[@andrewwebb604]

One of the most underrated bands from that era!

[@drewpall2598]

As of January 2021, Robbie van Leeuwen is the only surviving original and founding member of the band. Robbie van Leeuwen, Guitar, sitar, backing vocals and songwriter born 29 October 1944 Cor van der Beek, Drums 6 Jun 1948 - 2 Apr 1998 aged 49 Klaasje van der Wal, Bass guitar Feb 01, 1949 - Feb 12, 2018 age 69 Mariska Veres, Vocals 1 October 1947 - 2 December 2006 age 59 There where other members that came and went their stay with the group was short lived the names mention above where the main stay of the band between 1967 - 1974

[@ShockingBlueandMariskaVeres]

Fred de Wilde, Henk Smitskamp and Martin van Wijk are stil alive.

[@drewpall2598]

@@ShockingBlueandMariskaVeres Thanks for your reply! Fred de Wilde was one of the original four members of the band as you may know he was only in the band for about a year 1967 - 1968, Henk Smitskamp 1972 - 1975 Martin van Wijk 1974 - 1975 As you may know The Shocking Blue reformed in 1979/80 with their most famous line up. Robbie van Leeuwen Cor van der Beek Klaasje van der Wal Mariska Veres

[@richulan]

Shocking Blue was very good. Good songs, good singing, good musicians. I like the loud drumming most! My favourite Shocking Blue song is Hello Darkness.

[@Fuzzbrain61]

Great vocal. Rippin' fuzzzzzzzzzzz. Undiscovered masterpiece of psych pop.

[@paulkeah-tighii9146]

Goddess of Music with the magic voice!Beautiful!Love youRIP💖

[@dimmyparade2824]

Very underrated band!

[@ximenaappolloni4899]

I wish I could have her voice, or Aretha's, or Janis's, or Grace Slick's.

[@orhanflorya1715]

Our very lovely is in heaven, becausr the lovely God loves her very much. Orhan Baki, Istanbul.

[@NatriumSulfuricum]

What a piece of music !!!

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

To those complaining about the video, at least one has been made instead of a series of a few stills. There is another version like that, so go there and enjoy the long ad at the start! Nice job, great song, and drum sound, at first made me think it was a retro-style, but new song

[@ksharpe10]

Surprised this was not a HIT back at that time, pre Venus, that song is what they were known for, did not know they had other such great songs. Singer was super, and sound the Drums great for 1968, Very period sounding but Great just the same.

[@roses1419]

They were so good for their time.

[@rebeccasimantov5476]

They were truly ahead of their time...

[@workhorseerogerwaters4349]

This band is bigger then everything !!!!! ! !

[@rhmanrhimli8615]

It is true that some "people" seriously disliked this masterpiece

[@macarchers]

@surely they did never received a postcard

[@Αναστασία-η7ξ]

@@macarchers HAHAHAHA. , to be honest I listened to them for a while but eventually stopped as I never really liked her voice/way of singing,nothing wrong with it, it just annoys me a little somehow. It's a bit of a pity because the music is amazing.

[@macarchers]

@@Αναστασία-η7ξ as you said music is amazing,at less it made you smile

[@HAVANS1]

Awesome 1960-years sound !

[@AriHaponen]

good band ,beautiful singer