I Luv Wight

The Isle of Wight Festival 1970

NME: A group called I Luv Wight has recorded, `Let the world wash in,` which has been adopted as the official Isle of Wight Festival disc. It is set for 21st August release by Philips. The record will be played non-stop between acts at the event. I Luv Wight hides the identity of one of the groups taking part in the festival.

Record Retailer: The song will be played non-stop during intervals. I Luv Wight`s true identity will be revealed at the festival.

Philips ad text: I Luv Wight/Festival Song -- A single you`ll want to keep... In a souvenir IOW bag!

NME: The official IOW festival song, which I`m told will be plugged to death at the event. The lyric is descriptive and, as you might expect, there`s a repetitive chorus in which the masses can join. Rippling guitars and tambourine are outstanding in the backing and the beat is intensified by handclaps as the routine nears its climax.

Melody Maker: I can`t really see the lads and lasses singing along as it proves to be rather a gentle ballad without much of a hook. Now why didn`t they get good old Ralph Reader to come up with something?

Music Business Weekly: For reasons best known to themselves they have adopted a pseudonym -- though the song is published by Fairfield Parlour`s Our Songs Ltd. A gentle, melodic harmony song, with a strong repetitive chorus -- in keeping with their last single -- and attractive instrumental work. If, through the festival, it gets the exposure they are hoping for, it could well make the charts.

Music Now: Echoing the gentleness of Woodstock, but with something more tangible, it would be nice to hear countless billions on the island singing the chorus to this. If everyone there buys a copy as a momento of a memorable weekend, this should hold the charts for the next ten years at least. Not sure who I Luv Wight are, but they seem to be onto a good thing with this folky number with its repetitive tune and everybody-join-in feel. Admittedly it`s not a very intricate song, but that would defeat the purpose. We`ll see what happens to this after the weekend.

Peter Daltrey`s book:

I Luv Wight The Isle of Wight Festival 1970

THE BAND -- THE THEME SONG -- THE BROKEN DREAM

Available to order from Blurb

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