| Blue73 24.04.2005 15:05 |
Hello, Apologies first off if this is a well known fact....but I know this song was the B side to Seven Seas Of Rhye, but on some Queen sites it seems to be listed as an album track on Queen II, but it's not on my version, was it included on any versions of Queen II at all? Thanks! |
| John S Stuart 24.04.2005 15:06 |
US Hollywood 1991 version bonus track. |
| Blue73 24.04.2005 15:10 |
Thank you. Off to get it now...! |
| Serry... 24.04.2005 15:10 |
link |
| brENsKi 24.04.2005 16:41 |
you do know there are TWo versions of SWAFIB? the (ahem) straight version - and the camp-as-barratts version |
| deleted user 24.04.2005 17:09 |
"Thank you , off to get it now " at last someone who is going to BUY the CD not ask for a freebie :-) |
| jcrawford79 24.04.2005 17:19 |
Straight version?? I guess I've missed it. Only version I've heard (besides live versions) is the campy version included as a bonus track on the Hollywood reissue. Where can you get the "straight" version? Incredibly great frickin song by the way...... |
| MercuryArts 24.04.2005 21:35 |
Same here, I only heard the campy version on the HR reissue from 1991. As well as the live versions I have from High Voltage, Mercury Rising, & Stunning. High Voltage is the best of the three. |
| RainMustFall2 24.04.2005 21:46 |
I like the song a lot, and I've heard the live version is rather different (better, even). Is this true? And, er, how can I get a copy of the live version? |
| jcrawford79 24.04.2005 21:47 |
Never heard the High Voltage version. Will have to check that out..... |
| jcrawford79 24.04.2005 21:49 |
Yes, the live version is much better, in my opinion. Several of the shows currently in the Hub have this track on them. Worth checking out. |
| djaef 24.04.2005 23:15 |
High Voltage does not include See What A Fool I've Been. That's the 31-03-74 show and High Voltage finishes with Liar. see: link I'd be interested to know which boots on the hub include this song, particularly if they are form this night. I didn't upload this, as I believe it's official (rip from the Box of Tricks video), but the link is still on the site, in Keep Yourself Alive's thread (link 12. See What A Fool I've Been: link This is from the Christmas Eve show in 1975. Awesome version of SWAFIB. |
| jcrawford79 24.04.2005 23:21 |
Thanks for the info. When said "this track" I meant the song itself, not that exact recording from that night. After looking in the Hub, the only show I could find which included it was the Hippodrome show. I stand corrected, I said "several shows" in my earlier post and it was apparently only one show. Glad to know there's no need to track down High Voltage. Thanks again. |
| jcrawford79 24.04.2005 23:29 |
This version kicks ass. Many thanks. I like the new lyrics. |
| The King Of Rhye 25.04.2005 04:35 |
I rather like the 'straight' BBC version myself...it wouldn't say its better that the regular version, but kind of an interesting alternative at least.... |
| antiden 25.04.2005 06:22 |
Guys, and why do you call the two versions "straight" and "campy"? In both versions Freddie sings about "her" ? I think both of them are "straight"... |
| RainMustFall2 25.04.2005 06:27 |
Thanks, djaef! Well, he means "campy" by how, for example, in a womanly tone, Freddie sings "See you later, sailor boy!" |
| brENsKi 25.04.2005 07:47 |
BBC VERSION well she gone, gone this morning see what a fool i've been oh lord! i said, what a fool - i've been wow!!! caught a train, a train to georgia sixteen coaches long, oh lord i said sixteen coaches long wow! i walked out, onto the highway greyhound bus had gone, oh lord i said greyhound bus had gone - wow! i walked out onto the highway greyhound bus had gone oh lord i said - greyhound bus had gone went a long time ago - sure did well she's gone - gone this morning see what a fool i've been so long - i said, what a fooo-oo-ooo-ooo-ool i've been +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QUEEN II - SSOR b-side VERSION well she gone dear, gone this morning, mmm yeah owww, see what a fool i've been, oh lord coochie coo - what a fool i've been yes i did, too much didn't leave, leave me no letter didn't leave no warning, you naughty thing you i guess i'm all to blame oh lord i guess i'm all to blame see you later centrefold, ciaow, right now! oh my little dog ain't too hungry he kept on barking - vicious just don't seem the same - no no it just oh tantrums!!! it don't feel the same see you later - now hit it like that! coming on strong. ooow - well i got so lonely when i told my neighbour - she said oh lord - what a fool i've been then she told me what to do she said - go home! well she's gone - gone this morning see what a fool i've been so long - i said, what a fooo-oo-ooo-ooo-ool i've been - thank you |
| Serry... 25.04.2005 09:04 |
Thanks for the BBC lyrics! I've been looking for them for many months! By the way, on lives Freddie sung BBC lyrics version |
| antiden 25.04.2005 10:16 |
And what is "centrefold"?? I thought Freddie sings "See you later sailor boy"... Correct me if I'm wrong. |
| brENsKi 25.04.2005 12:26 |
centrefold is the main glamour picture in a "jazz mag" ie - the lady/fella of the two-page centre spread (oooer) - usually with the staples through their navel and both bits quotes above are not on the album lyric sheet - they're ad-libs so could be either |
| Brianmay1975 25.04.2005 13:57 |
antiden wrote: And what is "centrefold"?? I thought Freddie sings "See you later sailor boy"... Correct me if I'm wrong.Well, I've seen those lyrics somewhere on the web and I'm pretty sure it was "see you later sailor boy" and "my little dog ain't too hungry he just kept on barking - the vicious thing". However I don't know if that treanscription was the coorect one or just an ad-lib. But listening to the song I think I can hear clearly "sailor boy", not "centrefold" :) I wonder why do so many people dislike the studio take of SWAFIB (incl. Brian himself)? I happen to like it way better than the BBC one. I just love Freddie's "campy" way of singing it, it's so damn original :) There are at least three live versions of SWAFIB on the hub: Golders Green Hippodrome 1973, 01/05/1975 Tokyo Budokan (the same bootleg, however higher quality encoded mp3s, it's called Queen First Live Attack) and the London Hammersmith Odeon 1975. That's what I have, but as far as I know there must be a few other live versions of SWAFIB around: it was played a few times at some Japanese gigs from 1975 and (I'm not so sure) even 1974. |
| brENsKi 25.04.2005 17:47 |
74 - boston, portland, waterbury 75 - tokyo, hammersmith, 76 - tokyo, that's all i got |
| brENsKi 26.04.2005 12:51 |
Brianmay1975 wrote:antiden wrote: Well, I've seen those lyrics somewhere on the web and I'm pretty sure it was "see you later sailor boy" and "my little dog ain't too hungry he just kept on barking - the vicious thing". However I don't know if that treanscription was the coorect one or just an ad-lib. But listening to the song I think I can hear clearly "sailor boy", not "centrefold" :) :)the lyrics on the cd sheet curiously enought don't print either the "sailor" bit or "vicious" - these were obv. ad-libs - i accept i could be wrong about centrefold - but it is interpretation |
