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Post by talon on Apr 19, 2014 15:45:11 GMT -5
TALON'S TAKE
Rock It (Prime Jive)
Written by: Roger Taylor
Musicians:
Roger Taylor - lead and backing vocals, drums, bass guitar (?), guitar, synthesizer
Freddie Mercury - intro and backing vocals, organ (?)
Brian May - guitars, backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar (?)
Mack - synthesizer
***Note - it is unclear if Roger does his own bass or if it's John. Freddie may be on organ. It may be Roger though or Mack on synths***
- Roger's ode to rock and roll. Freddie sings the intro section and then Roger takes care of the rest.
- Freddie recorded a complete vocal take for the song and Roger recorded a vocal take for the song. Roger wanted to sing it but Mack wanted Freddie's vocals on it. Afterwards Brian voted for Freddie's take but John voted for Roger thus the compromise.
- It was performed live sporadically, even occasionally used as a set opener with Freddie on vocals. When with the Cross, Roger would also occasionally use the song as a lead in to something else.
QUOTES:
- "Rock It (Prime Jive) is totally elemental. It’s the most basic song ever that just says you can enjoy rock ‘n’ roll. That’s all.” – Roger Taylor – Sounds – 1980.
UNRELEASED LIVE VERSIONS:
LIVE IN PHOENIX - 1980
- AUDIO only as there is no existing video footage of this track live!
PERSONAL NOTES:
- One of my favorite underrated tracks. Yeah it's a bit mindless but it is a fun rocker. Great driving song! I would love to hear the full Freddie take and the full Roger take.
CHANCES:
Rock It (Prime Jive)......1% -- I highly doubt it but would LOVE it. I honestly would love it with Adam starting it off and then Roger taking over or vice versa. It's definitely a fun track!
As to Q3's post - Need Your Loving Tonight was definitely a US Single (released Nov. 18, 1980) though it wasn't well received (unfortunately! It's a great track!) It was also released to Japan in 1981 also with Rock It as the b-side.
As for live offerings. It was played during a few gigs in Japan in 1981, a few gigs in South America in 1981, brought back for the North American tour of 1982 and slipped in a few Japan gigs at the end of that tour
Rock It (Prime Jive)
Written by: Roger Taylor
Musicians:
Roger Taylor - lead and backing vocals, drums, bass guitar (?), guitar, synthesizer
Freddie Mercury - intro and backing vocals, organ (?)
Brian May - guitars, backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar (?)
Mack - synthesizer
***Note - it is unclear if Roger does his own bass or if it's John. Freddie may be on organ. It may be Roger though or Mack on synths***
When I hear that rock and roll
It gets down to my soul
When it's real rock and roll
When I hear that rock and roll
It gets down to my soul
When it's real rock and roll
Oh rock and roll
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
You really think they like to rock in space
Well I don't know
What do you know?
What do you hear
On the radio?
Coming through the air
I said Mama
I ain't crazy
I'm all right - all right
Hey c'mon baby said it's all right
To rock'n'roll on a Saturday night
I said 'shoot and get your suit and come along with me'
I said 'c'mon baby down come and rock with me' I said 'yeah'
What do you do?
To get to feel alive
You go downtown
And get some of that prime jive
I said Mama
I ain't crazy
I'm all right - all right
Hey c'mon baby said it's all right
To rock'n'roll on a Saturday night
I said 'shoot and get your suit and come along with me'
I said 'c'mon baby down come and rock with me' I said 'yeah'
We're gonna rock it
Hey c'mon baby said it's all right
To rock'n'roll on a Saturday night
I said 'shoot and get your suit and come along with me'
I said 'c'mon baby down come and rock with me' I said 'yeah'
We're gonna rock it.......tonight
(We want some prime jive)
(We want some prime jive)...
We're gonna rock it tonight
(We want some prime jive)...
C'mon honey
(We want some prime jive)
We're rocking tonight
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
We're rocking tonight
C'mon honey we're rocking tonight
Get get get get get
Get some of that prime jive
Get some of that prime jive
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon honey
Get some of that prime jive
Get some of that get get down (down)
C'mon honey - c'mon honey - we're gonna rock it tonight
It gets down to my soul
When it's real rock and roll
When I hear that rock and roll
It gets down to my soul
When it's real rock and roll
Oh rock and roll
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
You really think they like to rock in space
Well I don't know
What do you know?
What do you hear
On the radio?
Coming through the air
I said Mama
I ain't crazy
I'm all right - all right
Hey c'mon baby said it's all right
To rock'n'roll on a Saturday night
I said 'shoot and get your suit and come along with me'
I said 'c'mon baby down come and rock with me' I said 'yeah'
What do you do?
To get to feel alive
You go downtown
And get some of that prime jive
I said Mama
I ain't crazy
I'm all right - all right
Hey c'mon baby said it's all right
To rock'n'roll on a Saturday night
I said 'shoot and get your suit and come along with me'
I said 'c'mon baby down come and rock with me' I said 'yeah'
We're gonna rock it
Hey c'mon baby said it's all right
To rock'n'roll on a Saturday night
I said 'shoot and get your suit and come along with me'
I said 'c'mon baby down come and rock with me' I said 'yeah'
We're gonna rock it.......tonight
(We want some prime jive)
(We want some prime jive)...
We're gonna rock it tonight
(We want some prime jive)...
C'mon honey
(We want some prime jive)
We're rocking tonight
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
We're rocking tonight
C'mon honey we're rocking tonight
Get get get get get
Get some of that prime jive
Get some of that prime jive
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon honey
Get some of that prime jive
Get some of that get get down (down)
C'mon honey - c'mon honey - we're gonna rock it tonight
- Roger's ode to rock and roll. Freddie sings the intro section and then Roger takes care of the rest.
- Freddie recorded a complete vocal take for the song and Roger recorded a vocal take for the song. Roger wanted to sing it but Mack wanted Freddie's vocals on it. Afterwards Brian voted for Freddie's take but John voted for Roger thus the compromise.
- It was performed live sporadically, even occasionally used as a set opener with Freddie on vocals. When with the Cross, Roger would also occasionally use the song as a lead in to something else.
QUOTES:
- "Rock It (Prime Jive) is totally elemental. It’s the most basic song ever that just says you can enjoy rock ‘n’ roll. That’s all.” – Roger Taylor – Sounds – 1980.
UNRELEASED LIVE VERSIONS:
LIVE IN PHOENIX - 1980
- AUDIO only as there is no existing video footage of this track live!
PERSONAL NOTES:
- One of my favorite underrated tracks. Yeah it's a bit mindless but it is a fun rocker. Great driving song! I would love to hear the full Freddie take and the full Roger take.
CHANCES:
Rock It (Prime Jive)......1% -- I highly doubt it but would LOVE it. I honestly would love it with Adam starting it off and then Roger taking over or vice versa. It's definitely a fun track!
As to Q3's post - Need Your Loving Tonight was definitely a US Single (released Nov. 18, 1980) though it wasn't well received (unfortunately! It's a great track!) It was also released to Japan in 1981 also with Rock It as the b-side.
As for live offerings. It was played during a few gigs in Japan in 1981, a few gigs in South America in 1981, brought back for the North American tour of 1982 and slipped in a few Japan gigs at the end of that tour
