Here Come the Nice
| "Here Come the Nice" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Talk to You" (Marriott/Lane) |
"Here Come the Nice" is a song released by English rhythm and blues group Small Faces. It peaked at number 12 in the UK singles chart in 1967. It was their first release on new label Immediate after moving from Decca.
Song profile
The song "Here Come the Nice" is a psychedelic/beat song written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane. For reasons unknown the single escaped censorship, despite the fact that the song makes overt drug references and mentions the taking of "speed" (an amphetamine) a popular drug in the sixties, especially with mods - He makes me feel like no-one else could/He knows what I want/He's got what I need/He's always there/If I need some speed.[1] Under the stricter Don Arden the single would never have seen the light of day, however Andrew Loog Oldham at Immediate had no problems with the song's release.
The song title has often been mis-quoted as "Here Comes the Nice" after a record sleeve misprint.
The title of the song comes from the comedian Lord Buckley monologue, 'Here Comes Da Nazz' which was popular with the group.[2]
The single's B-side "Talk To You" is a more straight-forward punchy R&B song; the song's subject matter is said to be about Marriott's romantic relationship with Chrissie, super model Jean Shrimpton's younger sister.[3]
Other versions
The Rich Kids featuring Midge Ure and Glen Matlock (ex Sex Pistols) made a version of "Here Come the Nice" on the B-side of their single "Marching Men" in 1978, both were fans of Small Faces music.[4]
References/Notes
Notes:
- ^ small faces the young mod's forgotten story p.94
- ^ Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful p.149
- ^ Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful pg.149
- ^
Twelker, Uli; Schmitt, Roland. The Small Faces & Other Stores. Sanctuary Publishing. pp. pp.20. ISBN 1-86074-392-7.
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References:
- Paolo Hewitt John Hellier (2004). Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful.... Helter Skelter Publishing ISBN 1-900924-44-7.
- Paolo Hewitt/Kenney Jones (1995) small faces the young mods' forgotten story - Acid Jazz ISBN 0 9523935 0 6