I was first introduced to this song by The Jam when they covered it on their debut album. Wasn't that big on soul then. Just Glam Rock and Punk which I believe sounded pretty similar in many ways. But then as I was getting into the Mod thing I started listening to more and more soul music finally grabbing myself an original version of the song. Can't say I warmed up to it straight away but the more I got into soul the more I realised just how great a song it was. The small spaces between beats. The feel. The power.
Eventually I sat down and learned how to play it on guitar and soon it was added to the Little Murders set list. It's a great song to sing and play. And I'm a sucker for a two chord verse. Gives it more umpth! After that it was a regular in my DJ sets at the Rubber Soul though I have to admit sometimes I'd would speed it up just a touch.
All in all it's a stone classic soul song.
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