Comments on: DONNY OSMOND – “The Twelfth Of Never” http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/ Lollards in the high church of low culture Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: richard thompson http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-426978 richard thompson Sat, 24 May 2008 10:03:20 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-426978 I secretly like this one, it reminds me of innocent times though my mates liked Slade and this was the first version of this that I heard. I secretly like this one, it reminds me of innocent times though my mates liked Slade and this was the first version of this that I heard.

]]> By: Erithian http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293795 Erithian Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:33:27 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293795 More of those please! : ) More of those please! : )

]]> By: Martin Skidmore http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293787 Martin Skidmore Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:01:44 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293787 I'm with Tim on Pat Kelly's version, even though from memory it doesn't have his occasional trick of making up any nonsensical lyric that sounds vaguely similar, rather than finding out the real one. This tendency is particularly entertaining when he sings "We skipped the light and dangled" on his 'Whiter Shade Of Pale' cover. I’m with Tim on Pat Kelly’s version, even though from memory it doesn’t have his occasional trick of making up any nonsensical lyric that sounds vaguely similar, rather than finding out the real one. This tendency is particularly entertaining when he sings “We skipped the light and dangled” on his ‘Whiter Shade Of Pale’ cover.

]]> By: wwolfe http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293618 wwolfe Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:20:28 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293618 The best version of "Twelfth of Never" is the one in the movie "Animal House," where John Belushi as Bluto Blutarsky, clad in a toga, wrests the acoustic guitar from Stephen Bishop's hands and smashes the instrument against the frat house wall. As noted, though, Donny really knew how to toss a mic from hand to hand. The best version of “Twelfth of Never” is the one in the movie “Animal House,” where John Belushi as Bluto Blutarsky, clad in a toga, wrests the acoustic guitar from Stephen Bishop’s hands and smashes the instrument against the frat house wall.

As noted, though, Donny really knew how to toss a mic from hand to hand.

]]> By: intothefireuk http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293575 intothefireuk Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:38:16 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293575 and the 12th of Never is about when I'd like to hear this again. v.cheap comment I know but it doesn't really deserve any more. and the 12th of Never is about when I’d like to hear this again. v.cheap comment I know but it doesn’t really deserve any more.

]]> By: Tim http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293094 Tim Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:48:11 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293094 My favourite "Twelfth of Never" is the Pat Kelly version, nicely upbeat early reggae. I'm particularly keen on the way Pat drapes the slow vocal line over the (relatively) quick and tricksy backing track. I'm also keen because it was the "first song" at my big brother's wedding, awwww. My favourite “Twelfth of Never” is the Pat Kelly version, nicely upbeat early reggae. I’m particularly keen on the way Pat drapes the slow vocal line over the (relatively) quick and tricksy backing track.

I’m also keen because it was the “first song” at my big brother’s wedding, awwww.

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293045 Marcello Carlin Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:57:19 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293045 Also a UK hit for Cliff in '64 and Elvis in '95 but curiously not for Johnny Mathis. Also a UK hit for Cliff in ’64 and Elvis in ’95 but curiously not for Johnny Mathis.

]]> By: Erithian http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293039 Erithian Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:45:04 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-293039 This is of course another 50s song – originally performed by Johnny Mathis I think. I was intensely irritated by Donny’s weedy retreads by this stage, and remember distracting myself during one TOTP by counting the number of times he passed the microphone from hand to hand. As I recall it totted up to 26. There’s not a lot more to be said about this one! This is of course another 50s song – originally performed by Johnny Mathis I think. I was intensely irritated by Donny’s weedy retreads by this stage, and remember distracting myself during one TOTP by counting the number of times he passed the microphone from hand to hand. As I recall it totted up to 26. There’s not a lot more to be said about this one!

]]> By: doofuus2003 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292990 doofuus2003 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:51:48 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292990 Could have been the Stylistics, or maybe the Delfonics? I have it somewhere, but it's in my loft 8000 miles away... Could have been the Stylistics, or maybe the Delfonics? I have it somewhere, but it’s in my loft 8000 miles away…

]]> By: Marcello Carlin http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292989 Marcello Carlin Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:44:07 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292989 The Stylistics as produced by Thom Bell <i>were</i> great (as opposed to the Van McCoy-produced Stylistics) but the Tymes version probably is the one you mean since, as Popular will confirm, they made a sizeable comeback in the seventies. As "Twelfth Of Never" versions go, however, Jeff Buckley's reading on <i>Live At Sin-E</i> slays all. The Stylistics as produced by Thom Bell were great (as opposed to the Van McCoy-produced Stylistics) but the Tymes version probably is the one you mean since, as Popular will confirm, they made a sizeable comeback in the seventies.

As “Twelfth Of Never” versions go, however, Jeff Buckley’s reading on Live At Sin-E slays all.

]]> By: Waldo http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292720 Waldo Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:05:45 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292720 Tom's "Witicha Lineman" intro connection is spot on. But this offering from Donny was so utterly cheesy that it was well on its way to "The Golden Triangle for 1973 Chart Toppers as sponsored by Dairylea" before The Blonde and The Blindy came along. Tom’s “Witicha Lineman” intro connection is spot on. But this offering from Donny was so utterly cheesy that it was well on its way to “The Golden Triangle for 1973 Chart Toppers as sponsored by Dairylea” before The Blonde and The Blindy came along.

]]> By: pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292554 pˆnk s lord sükråt cunctør Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:54:47 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292554 somewhere i have a soul version of this song, which i remember as pretty great: from the sound i'm remembering in my mind's ear i thought maybe the stylistics, but it isn't on either of my stylistics LP -- the interweb sez the tymes did it, also, but that's surely too early, at least for all the strings and general smoochiness i'm (imagining) hearing ["great" may be pushing it a bit, since i know my love of the stylistics is by no means shared by one and all!] somewhere i have a soul version of this song, which i remember as pretty great: from the sound i’m remembering in my mind’s ear i thought maybe the stylistics, but it isn’t on either of my stylistics LP — the interweb sez the tymes did it, also, but that’s surely too early, at least for all the strings and general smoochiness i’m (imagining) hearing

["great" may be pushing it a bit, since i know my love of the stylistics is by no means shared by one and all!]

]]> By: Rosie http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292535 Rosie Sat, 07 Jul 2007 18:00:15 +0000 http://freakytrigger.co.uk/ft/2007/07/donny-osmond-the-twelfth-of-never/#comment-292535 The thing is, if you didn't know anything more than that this was a number one hit sometime from 1952 to the present day, one might guess very early in the range. It would certainly fit, but Donny is no 50s crooner and his voice would seem thin and weedy by the standards of that time. Strangely, perhaps, it reminds me now of one of the nicest surprises I had in discovering the hits of those first few years, the Dreamweaver's <i>It's Almost Tomorrow</i>, although the song is well-known in other versions, some of which knock Donny for six. It's a good workmanlike performance, but eminently forgettable. The thing is, if you didn’t know anything more than that this was a number one hit sometime from 1952 to the present day, one might guess very early in the range. It would certainly fit, but Donny is no 50s crooner and his voice would seem thin and weedy by the standards of that time. Strangely, perhaps, it reminds me now of one of the nicest surprises I had in discovering the hits of those first few years, the Dreamweaver’s It’s Almost Tomorrow, although the song is well-known in other versions, some of which knock Donny for six.

It’s a good workmanlike performance, but eminently forgettable.

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