Description
Them – Them Again – 180 Gram Vinyl Record
THE CLASSIC ALBUM FEATURING VAN MORRISON
Incudes “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” and “I Got a Woman”
Original U.K. art and track listing
Pressed on 180-gram vinyl
Them – Them Again, released in January 1966, is the second studio album by the Northern Irish band Them, and it represents both a refinement and expansion of the gritty, R&B-driven sound that made their debut (The Angry Young Them, 1965) such a seminal part of the British Invasion. Most notably, Them Again captures a young Van Morrison continuing to develop as a fiercely soulful and introspective songwriter, even as the band navigated internal tensions and the quickly shifting musical landscape of the mid-’60s.
Where their debut focused more squarely on garage rock and raw blues energy, Them Again is more eclectic, layered, and ambitious, reflecting broader musical ambitions. It includes a mix of originals and covers, with Morrison showing increasing confidence in his lyrical depth and vocal versatility—balancing snarling R&B swagger with more poetic and melancholic undertones that would come to define his solo career.
Original tracks like “My Lonely Sad Eyes” and “Hey Girl” hint at Morrison’s future direction—soulful, searching, and emotionally complex. “My Lonely Sad Eyes” in particular foreshadows the kind of introspective balladry that would later surface in Astral Weeks, showcasing Morrison’s ability to fuse folk, blues, and soul influences into something uniquely personal.
But the band also delivers some firepower. Their cover of Bob Dylan’s “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” is one of the album’s standouts—an eerie, stripped-down version that many consider one of the most compelling Dylan covers ever recorded. Morrison’s delivery is haunting and defiant, transforming the song into something darker and more existential. Other covers, such as “I Put a Spell on You” and “I Can Only Give You Everything”, lean heavily into fuzzy garage rock energy, giving the album its rougher edges.
“I Can Only Give You Everything,” in particular, became highly influential in garage rock circles, its riff and attitude later echoed by punk and alt-rock bands—it’s been covered by The Troggs, MC5, and even sampled by Beck and U2, which speaks to its enduring raw power.
Them Again reflects the band’s range—from blues and R&B, to folk-rock and soul, to the proto-psychedelic textures starting to creep into the British and American rock scenes. The arrangements are looser, the production more layered, and Morrison’s vocals more expressive and daring.
Despite the strength of the material, the album suffered from limited promotion and a fractured band lineup, as internal strife and management issues plagued Them by this point. Soon after its release, Van Morrison would leave the group, effectively ending this classic lineup. But Them Again stands as a critical link between Morrison’s garage rock roots and his impending artistic leap into solo experimentation.
Them Again is often overshadowed by the band’s debut, but it’s a rich, transitional record—not only a strong follow-up, but also a glimpse of an artist (and band) on the verge of transformation. For fans of British Invasion R&B, early Van Morrison, or the roots of garage and psychedelic rock, this album is essential listening.
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Could You Would You
Something You Got
Call My Name
Turn On Your Love Light
I Put A Spell On You
I Can Only Give You Everything
My Lonely Sad Eyes
I Got A Woman
Out Of Sight
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
Bad Or Good
How Long Baby
Hello Josephine
Don’t You Know
Hey Girl
Bring ‘Em On In
