Here’s something most people don’t know about “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” Tommy James didn’t write it for himself. He wrote it for Alive N Kickin‘ a Brooklyn band on the same Roulette Records roster.
Listening to Tommy James And The Shondells’ “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” it’s not hard to be reminded of AMC’s Breaking Bad (it was actually used in season five’s “Gliding All Over.”) A considerably ...
Psychedelic pop was in full flower by mid-1968 when Tommy James and the Shondells recorded “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” Included in the group’s sixth album, “Crimson & Clover,” the song was released as ...
Afternoon Tune: 'Crystal Blue Persuasion' by Tommy James and the Shondells (Breaking Bad soundtrack)
Originally, I planned to feature songs from the 'Breaking Bad' soundtrack here for just a week. Then I saw last night's episode and decided I haven't yet had enough 'Breaking Bad.' And, fortunately, ...
Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. A reader recommends a smooth, psychedelic song by Tommy James and the ...
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