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Does anybody know anything about The Poets? Their AllMusic page is very helpful, and I found this interview (which I haven't really read yet). Outside of that, they might as well not exist.
That said, I've downloaded Scotland's No. 1 Group and really like it.

― Yeah (Brian Now!), Monday, 18 April 2005 21:20 (twenty years ago)

there was a compilation lp a few years ago. i'll cry with the moon is pretty good, though i haven't played it in a long time. i might mp3 that comp up next time i go home

― charltonlido (gareth), Monday, 18 April 2005 21:55 (twenty years ago)

They were a mid to late 60's psychedelic band, although I'm not sure how accurate "psychedelic" is for them. Apparently, their cover of "Baby Don't You Do It" got remixed by Gary Glitter, which makes me want to hear the supposedly better original version.
For those who haven't heard anything by them, here's some mp3s of their best songs that I've heard:
Baby Don't You Do It
That's the Way It's Got to Be
In Your Tower
Now We're Thru

― Yeah (Brian Now!), Monday, 18 April 2005 21:56 (twenty years ago)

Heh, I guess this is less a search and destroy and more "I like this. Please pay attention."
"Some Things I Can't Forget" is another great song by them, probably better than "Now We're Thru" now that I think about it. If anybody's interested by the songs I did post, let me know and I'll put it up too.

― Yeah (Brian Now!), Monday, 18 April 2005 22:11 (twenty years ago)

I love that version of Baby Don't You Do It.

Wooden Spoon is also amazing. But I don't know "Some Things i Can't Forget," so please do post it, if it strikes you...

― Dark Horse, Monday, 18 April 2005 22:13 (twenty years ago)

they had quite a distinctive guitar sound. i don't think they're one of the best (freak)beat groups but they're still good and consistent.

― shine headlights on me (electricsound), Monday, 18 April 2005 22:24 (twenty years ago)

four years pass...

speaking of andrew loog oldham-associated twee-ness, i have to state for the record how much I love The Poets. i only have one vinyl comp, but i can't tell you how many times i've played it over the years. my fave moody scots. oh, wait, jesus and mary chain. hmmmm, no, i might even like the poets more than them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2PBoUBXY4w

― scott seward, Friday, 17 July 2009 14:14 (sixteen years ago)

three years pass...

lead singer George Gallacher died the other day, RIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHJc8CWW0mE

― zappi, Monday, 27 August 2012 15:39 (thirteen years ago)

wow, had no idea this footage existed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNgFAgiVcz0

― zappi, Monday, 27 August 2012 15:43 (thirteen years ago)

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