The Motions were a Dutch band from The Hague founded in 1964 and active until 1970. The lead
singer was Rudy Bennett, with Robbie van Leeuwen on guitar, Henk Smitskamp on bass guitar, and Sieb Warner on drums. They were the first Nederbeat band to achieve chart success.
Their single "Wasted Words" was their first major hit in the Netherlands in 1965. Other songs include
"Why Don't You Take It", "There's No Place to Hide", "Every Step I Take" and "It's The Same Old Song".
A pretty typical Dutch "beat" group of the 1960s, the Motions were pretty popular in their native land,
releasing seven albums and over 27 singles in their eight-year career. Far from the best Dutch group, and far from the worst, most of their hits were fairly ordinary fare, ranging from dippy folkish ballads to tough mod rockers.
Their best cut is the positively ferocious mod stomper "Everything That's Mine" (1966), with a searing
feedback break worthy of the early Who. They're really most remembered for their lead guitarist and songwriter, Robby van Leeuwen, who left in 1967 to form Shocking Blue, and penned that group's international smash, "Venus." Guitar player Robbie van Leeuwen went on to achieve international success as a founder of Shocking Blue, with their song "Venus" in particular.
Rudy Bennett also released successful records. He had solo hit with in 1967 with "How Can We Hang
On to a Dream", another charted song with Galaxy-Lin in the mid-1970s, and then further success as the duo Bennet & Bee later in the early 1980s.
The Motions – The Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music (A&B Sides)
Label: Universal Music – 378 906-2
Series: The Golden Years Of Dutch Pop Music
Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
Country: Netherlands
Released: Nov 21, 2014
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Garage
DISC 1.
01. The Motions – It's Gone 2:30
02. The Motions – I've Got Misery 3:17
03. The Motions – We Fell In Love 1:58
04. The Motions – You Bother Me 2:08
05. The Motions – For Another Man 1:50
06. The Motions – I've Waited So Long 1:56
07. The Motions - I Follow The Sun 2:34
08. The Motions – Wasted Words 2:10
09. The Motions – Every Step I Take 2:20
10. The Motions – Hard Time Blues 2:21
11. The Motions – Stop Your Crying 2:15
12. The Motions – Why Don't You Take It 2:31
13. The Motions – My Love Is Growing 2:16
14. The Motions – Everything That's Mine 2:01
15. The Motions – There's No Place To Hide 2:54
16. The Motions – It's The Same Old Song 2:57
17. The Motions – Someday Child 2:40
18. The Motions – I Want You, I Need You 2:34
19. The Motions – Suzie Baby 2:06
20. The Motions – Wonderful Impressions 3:09
21. The Motions – Nellie The Horse 2:47
22. The Motions – Tonight Will Be Stoned 2:26
23. The Motions – One Million Red Balloons 2:48
24. Rudy Bennett - How Can We Hang On To A Dream 2:35
25. Rudy Bennett – Reason To Believe 2:20
26. Rudy Bennett – Amy 2:36
27. Rudy Bennett – Good Night, Sleep Tight 2:25
MP3 @ 320 Size: 152 MB
Flac Size: 387 MB
DISC 2.
01. The Motions – You're My Adee 3:39
02. The Motions – Hey Conductor Man 2:38
03. The Motions – Take Your Time 2:25
04. The Motions – Make It Legal 3:23
05. The Motions – Miracle Man 2:38
06. The Motions – Something 3:10
07. The Motions – Take The Fast Train 2:43
08. The Motions – Hamburg City 2:49
09. The Motions – I Ain't Got Time 2:45
10. The Motions – Fantasy Club 2:47
11. Rudy Bennett – I'm So Proud 2:14
12. The Motions - Rainbow 2:23
13. The Motions – It's Alright 3:35
14. The Motions - Hey Everybody 2:44
15. The Motions – Freedom 2:56
16. The Motions – What's Your Name 1:08
17. The Motions – Little Boys Life 1:51
18. The Motions – I Can't Help It 2:37
19. The Motions – Look Away 3:16
20. The Motions – Eliza 3:39
21. The Motions – Wedding Of The Hundred Brides 2:38
22. The Motions – Try To Make You Happy 3:00
23. The Motions – We All Come Together 3:21
24. Rudy Bennett - Wheel Of Life 4:56
25. Rudy Bennett – To Run Away 2:28
I have 15 of this series. One better than the other. Great music that the NL have made and are still making.
ReplyDeleteYesterday i received the first two cd
Mother Turtle from Greece.
I have a soft spot for Dutch pop and rock. Shocking Blue and the Nits and, of course the mighty Golden Earring.
ReplyDeleteThe Motions' drummer, Sieb Warner, replaced Golden Earring's drummer Jaap Eggermont for their "Eight Miles High" album and US tour in 1969. Apparently, in spite of being a solid drummer, his work ethic wasn't up to scratch and he was soon replaced by the awesome Cesar Zuiderwijk , and the rest is history.
Of course, the other great Dutch group is the brilliant Focus.