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Here at On The Flip-Side we've sung the praises of 60s
Dutch Beat, also known as
Nederbeit. We've hit on the most musically talented of the bunch,
Cuby + The Blizards, and we've hit on the most popular of the scene,
The Outsiders. But we haven't touched on the coolest of that scene. But today is the day.
Q65 was formed in the Hague in 1965 and started releasing odd and stunningly cool singles on Decca Records beginning in 1966. In that same year they released their first album, Revolution. It's a very intriguing album that mixes great original compositions (some of which demonstrate a real unique approach to composing) and very respectable covers of American blues and soul songs such as Spoonful and Get Out Of My Life Woman. But as is always the case with the European bands, the originals are where one gets value for the price of admission. It is there that the English as a second language lyrics get most amusing, and the deft guitar work of Joop Roelofs and Frank Nuyens are at their best.
One of the many super cool, head scratching originals the boys put together is I Got Nightmares. The tom-tom, maraca heavy song features a simple, but compelling guitar riff with beautifully out of nowhere stops and the totally unexpected giggling and yawning. What is up with that?! Singer,Willem Beiler, sings in his trademark speaking style with some curious lyrics sung in English. Not all of which I can make out through the thick accent. Okay, most of it I can't understand.
