The call will always be one the bands that inspired musicians as well as music writers and people who enjoy great music, cause people like us we still believe. Thanks youtube.
One of the BEST songs of all time by one of the best bands of all time! Michael Been and the guys (Tom, Scott, & Jim) should have truly been America's U2, but crappy label support & horrible marketing caused them to miss the mark. The power and passion of this song is incredible. When I got down and my faith was waivering, I could (and still often do) play this song to feel energized and uplifted. Thanks Michael for including your faith in your great rock music! See you at The Resurrection!
I heard this on the radio 5 days ago for the 1st time ever. The whole time I was thinking it was a new David Byrne song. The singer does have a similar voice. Well imagine my surprise to find it was by an 80's band I had never heard of before. I'm from '81 after all. Being a big U2 & Talking Heads fan, this is perfect for me. I'm a new fan.
This is one of 2 DAILY wake-up songs, Let the Day Begin is the other, anyone that dislikes is in a dark place and I don't have anymore extra flashlights.
@lamo48 all the dislikes are from people who prefer the frankly EPIC version from Tim Cappello. Search for it and listen n tell me this version is better, bet you can't....
I think this is an autism anthem and I'm so sorry for your lose although the word sorry doesn't mean much I'd love to hear you sing I still believe at NAA conference in Florida I'll do whatever it takes your energy song mean a lot to me.
this song has helped me get through so many hard times...
saw the Call in a tiny basement venue at Syracuse University in 1987 - we slam danced to "Walls Came Down," cheered for "Everywhere I Go," and stood in stunned silence and cried as Michael Been pounded out "I Don't Wanna" for an encore
2011 could be an extra tough year, and I'm going to need extra doses of this song to make the road a little easier. "I Still Believe" is a great tonic...classic...ever-lasting. When I'm old and debilitated, and perhaps can't get out of bed, I want to put on a set of good headphones and listen to Michael Been and The Call play and sing this song. It's magic.
@TheCheshire2009 I can't say it any better and so, I won't. I saw a billboard once in nowhere Missouri that very simply read in white letters against a black background... 'When you're going through hell, keep going'. — Winston Churchill
I'm surprised that more bands and singers haven't covered this song. There's so much soul in it that I can only see singers being magnetized to it. On the other hand, Michael Been's performance would be a tough act to follow. This is a person bringing his song to fruition, and his heart truly shows.
@TheCheshire2009 - But do the other bands that would cover it "still believe"? I think the artist covering this has got to really believe in the lyrics to do as credible a job.
This song kept me... maybe sane, maybe just alive? I can't even finish the line, but i wish i had thanked Michael for this song. I don't know, maybe it's not too late. From a fellow Oklahoman, thank you so incredibly much.
I saw the Call 8 times, in San Diego at a club called The Bacchanal (cir. 1987-88). They played back to back shows every time they came. Although the sets were similar, every show was more powerful than the previous. When I heard the Micheal been had passed, a shadow crossed my heart. I believe his purpose on this earth was fulfilled. Rest comfortably Micheal. You will be missed.
Now I am torn between the two. Capello's holds so many memories for me, yet The Calls "original version" is simply AWESOME. And I have always believed that the original is the best.
In 1987 I saw a movie call The Lost Boys. To this day, it is still ranked in my top 5 movies of all time, partly due to the awesome soundtrack. On this soundtrack was a track by Tim Capello, which I would rank in my top 10 favourite songs of all time, a massive "Call" given my broad range of music tastes and the stack of 80s (and 70s) songs I love to bits. It wasn't until I stumbled onto this video 6 months back that I realised Capellos was not the original.
My first wife and I had seen them on MTV (The Walls Came Down) and she heard they were coming to town and asked if I wanted to go see them. It was a tiny little ex-porn theater in San Antonio that Stone City Attractions had turned into a small venue.
It was the most incredible show I have ever seen. They did this song for the first time in public that night (Michael said he had written it on the bus earlier in that tour) and the emotion was SO raw... awesome. RIP, Michael.
Very sorry to hear of Michael Been's passing. I am grateful that he and The Call gave us the gift of "Reconciled."
I heard The Call at The Palace in Hollywood in 1986. I was standing in the front row of the audience of about 1,400 very appreciative fans as the band played all the songs from "Reconciled." It was absolutely fantastic. Every song brought huge applause, and each time Michael replied, "Thank you very much. We appreciate it." Very gracious.
Micheal Been...was one of the Greats...his time and true appreciation will come...i am only glad that i caught on to this band very early on...the true strength and dignity and power of The Call resonates from this song..
RIP Michael...Thanks so much for all you did and the tremendous talent you brought to the finest revolution of the 80's. Gone far too soon, but it will all live on........such a presence behind the bass and mic....
Michael Been passed away of an apparent heart attack on August 19,2010. He was at the Pukkelpop Music Festival in Hasselt, Belgium. We have his son and family in our prayers. The Call's music will always live on.
To offer a gift in memory of Michael Been, please make a donation to the Not For Sale Campaign, a non-profit working to end modern-day slavery and a cause near to Michael's heart.
To make a gift in honor of Michael please visit the "Not For Sale Campaign" website.
U2? First time I heard that comparison. They don't sound anything like U2 other than some of the stylistic things that many '80s bands -- including U2 -- shared. Great group! RIP Michael Been -- you kept the faith.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
The Call was the most significant band I've ever found. They made me feel, and seek which allowed me to find. The still inspire me. Sad for our loss, glad I found them 25 years ago, glad I've had Micheal to inspire me for so long. Happy for him to Let his new Day Begin.
Gutted to hear of Michael's passing tonight.. Deepest sympathies & thoughts with Rob & the family and the B.R.M.C. crew.. What a great guy! Can't believe it..
we had a christian rock band' we did this song i had never had heard it before. when i had moved down south from chicago the church i go to they had played this song on a tape' i said funny thought my friend wrote that song lol
One of the greatest rock anthems ever written. By the time they made it to Oakland on 86 tour the Coliseum was packed and everyone was bouncing on their toes singing this in absolute rapture. This song is all the religion I ever need.
@kokomojosiphus Usually plays an Ampeg fretless. Crazy good technique. Yes, he really can play it with just left-hand hammering. I was 10 feet away for a whole concert and watched it all.
Absolutely! This was a great band, and they never got their due. The first time I heard them was when they opened for "Simple Minds" in L.A. in 1986. A few months later I saw them at "The Palace" in Hollywood. Fantastic show, perfect venue--about a 1,000-1,500 people in the audience. The band was strong and gracious. The audience applauded heavily after each song, and the lead singer said each time "Thank you much. We appreciate it." "Reconciled" is a classic album.
Opinions vary and that is what makes the world go around every one is entitled to their own. And I still Like Tim Cappello's Version. And he by the way is member of Tina Turners entourage,
@MsShaders I don't see how you can compare Capello's to this version. No accounting for taste, that's for sure. The only thing Capello would be good at would be underwear commercials.
Great song! Good group. Great writing with a lot of heart.
I saw The Call in 1986 at The Palace in Hollywood--a relatively small venue (room for audience of about 1,500). I thought it the perfect size for the group and the audience. It was fantastic.
The Call never received the attention they deserved in the U.S. I don't know about abroad.
I love sax's but not in this song. So this is for me the best version.
Espessialy because the synthesiser makes a sound like spring, everytime I hear it's solo, it seems like I see leaves grow from the knot till real fresh leaves. Just like spring.
No....I do not watch the Simpsons.....you are getting away from what is talent.....watch the Simpsons if you want...but I was talking about Lost Boys,.,,,
Yeah, me too. The word "sax-a-maphone" was from the Simpsons. I thought you would get the reference. Back to the song. The sax part was NOT from The Call.
I was born may 30th 1986;....that's really trippy to me...I was born really early in the morning on the 30th too so I bet my mom was in labor with me while this was being filmed. just thought I'd share :P
Yes, The Call should have been bigger but they had a Christian lean to their pop/rock music / This song is an inspirational song, as well Everywhere I Go, which I didn't realize at first.
I was at that Show in the "Crowd" in Santa Cruz.... What a Night that Was.... Happy Memories of a Time long Since Gone... and Yes the Boys were and Still Are Lost.
if the only thing not tracked was michael's vox, then why did michael signal to the drummer to let him know a change was coming up in the middle of the song?? Really good band, great voice, great songs!
Great band, great sound! However, I think the one thing that held them back was too much synthy-sounding '80s keyboards. Listen to this again and imagine the keyboard part replaced with a guitar. I've always thought that their songs that minimized the keyboard parts, and focused more on guitar were far stronger. "The Woods" from the Into The Woods album is a great example. The keys on that song are an accent, not a feature, but the guitars just wail! Oh, and Michael Been plays an amazing bass.
I hear this song every day - it's AMAZING, These lyrics... they're just so real. Well written well performed, just a great song. Still gives me chils too!
I am so far from christian........but I loved his voice....this was when it wasnt shoved down your throat....I paid my 20 bucks and saw them in 1989..good show.
I believe Mark Heard was the Greatest singer/songwriter ever. I believe The Call were the Greatest Band ever. Both love JESUS and I love them for that. I shall be eternally grateful for their words and melodies. Their music held my hand through many many dark times and pointed to the light. I Praise God for these two great artists. Trough all the pain and suffering, all the doubt and destruction, all the delusion and discomfort , all the false worship and satanic lies, "I STILL BELIEVE" alex
I had a thought for a minute and looked it up...no they were not on the same label as Milli Vanilli. The late 80's were dark days for the music industry.
Well SOME bands use a backing track when doing live shows...it's not unusal.......but usually because something is up.....not like Milli Vanilli.....they were TOTAL posers. You'd be surprised of some of the big names thta use a backing track.
I dont see a problem with backing tracks when its a 3-5 man band wanting to sound like 8-10 with horns or piano or whatever they cant lug around on tour or play simultaneously. Drummers use click-tracks to keep the beat with these so that they can keep the band straight. but that should only be if they are not playing these instruments on stage during live performances.
yeah using a backing track for the instrument you are supposed to actually be playing on stage is just a recipe for disaster and maybe just maybe that is why The Call didnt make it like I expected them too....idk
ok im just going to say that everything but the vocals is tracked and the label made them do it since they were filming....and now i can go back to enjoying this and just wondering...phew
@NutzMusic1234 does nobody understand that it's just that one riff at 3:58-4:01that looks fishy to me?....the rest of that was just a wasted comical rant. Look at that spot and tell me what you think.
Great song, Alot of heart in this man, and his snyth band!
MrHideyoursheep 1 week ago
I saw The Call in Portland Oregon in the early 90's with Meredith Brooks. What a great show.Seeing this video is really nice.
bilbowie58 2 weeks ago
The call will always be one the bands that inspired musicians as well as music writers and people who enjoy great music, cause people like us we still believe. Thanks youtube.
MegaLuigiman12 2 weeks ago
Pure bliss...
TheGodParticle 3 weeks ago
One of the BEST songs of all time by one of the best bands of all time! Michael Been and the guys (Tom, Scott, & Jim) should have truly been America's U2, but crappy label support & horrible marketing caused them to miss the mark. The power and passion of this song is incredible. When I got down and my faith was waivering, I could (and still often do) play this song to feel energized and uplifted. Thanks Michael for including your faith in your great rock music! See you at The Resurrection!
ronshockl 3 weeks ago 2
I still believe !
Merrick919 1 month ago
I bet he still believes and now he really does know !
God gave him such great talent and his music/lyrics will outlive us all !
Thank you for your musical gifts here on earth.
True positive insperation in an insane world.
God Bless you, Micheal
apatheticempathy 1 month ago
I heard this on the radio 5 days ago for the 1st time ever. The whole time I was thinking it was a new David Byrne song. The singer does have a similar voice. Well imagine my surprise to find it was by an 80's band I had never heard of before. I'm from '81 after all. Being a big U2 & Talking Heads fan, this is perfect for me. I'm a new fan.
RespectThe80s 1 month ago in playlist The Call
I prefer the Tim Capello version.
JairUtube 3 months ago
This is one of 2 DAILY wake-up songs, Let the Day Begin is the other, anyone that dislikes is in a dark place and I don't have anymore extra flashlights.
whiteboyfunk1 3 months ago 2
where is the studio album why cant i find it?
freshxm3at 3 months ago
@lamo48 all the dislikes are from people who prefer the frankly EPIC version from Tim Cappello. Search for it and listen n tell me this version is better, bet you can't....
Baidoo13 3 months ago
6 people don't believe.
Capcoor 4 months ago
all dislikes most be commies!!!!!!
lamo48 4 months ago in playlist lamo48's Favorited Videos
I think this is an autism anthem and I'm so sorry for your lose although the word sorry doesn't mean much I'd love to hear you sing I still believe at NAA conference in Florida I'll do whatever it takes your energy song mean a lot to me.
jlclymer 4 months ago
Michael is an incredibly underrated bassist. He's playing almost entirely hammer-ons. His groove is dead on!
RyleeStrange 5 months ago
@RyleeStrange Hammer-ons on a fretless bass to boot!
buzzn4jc 2 months ago
@buzzn4jc Which just means he knows a fretless bass like few others do! His sense of pitch on that puppy is nuts!
RyleeStrange 2 months ago
Wow. I was at this show. *chills*
greatplans 6 months ago
this song has helped me get through so many hard times...
saw the Call in a tiny basement venue at Syracuse University in 1987 - we slam danced to "Walls Came Down," cheered for "Everywhere I Go," and stood in stunned silence and cried as Michael Been pounded out "I Don't Wanna" for an encore
one of the great underrated bands of the 80's
speedformercy 6 months ago
Great tune!
5muftak 6 months ago
love this mans voice RIP Michael
culleymiller 7 months ago
Great song great artist will be missed R.I.P Michael
shigeolincolntaco 7 months ago
What a voice!! Without a doubt, the best unknown voice in rock!!!
childerscarl 10 months ago
Saw these guys open for Simple Minds in Ottawa, Canada back in the 80's...great show!
realdealio1 11 months ago
wasnt this song on lost boys , but a different band and some sax , are they a christain band
CpeanutB 1 year ago
2011 could be an extra tough year, and I'm going to need extra doses of this song to make the road a little easier. "I Still Believe" is a great tonic...classic...ever-lasting. When I'm old and debilitated, and perhaps can't get out of bed, I want to put on a set of good headphones and listen to Michael Been and The Call play and sing this song. It's magic.
TheCheshire2009 1 year ago 2
@TheCheshire2009 I can't say it any better and so, I won't. I saw a billboard once in nowhere Missouri that very simply read in white letters against a black background... 'When you're going through hell, keep going'. — Winston Churchill
And on you go...
kywomanlml 10 months ago 2
Is he wearing a Triffids shirt? Excellent!
DimensionPicturesAOT 1 year ago
WOAH
Ponce1390 1 year ago
one of the best musicians EVER...
lamo48 1 year ago
I picked this song as my song for 2011, i wanted to die, could hardly move, was alone. Now I have Love,am full of life and everyday i move more.
catabeth1 1 year ago 9
I'm surprised that more bands and singers haven't covered this song. There's so much soul in it that I can only see singers being magnetized to it. On the other hand, Michael Been's performance would be a tough act to follow. This is a person bringing his song to fruition, and his heart truly shows.
TheCheshire2009 1 year ago
@TheCheshire2009 - But do the other bands that would cover it "still believe"? I think the artist covering this has got to really believe in the lyrics to do as credible a job.
hdwhit75 10 months ago
great song :)
supermana3590 1 year ago
This song kept me... maybe sane, maybe just alive? I can't even finish the line, but i wish i had thanked Michael for this song. I don't know, maybe it's not too late. From a fellow Oklahoman, thank you so incredibly much.
amylh322 1 year ago
I saw the Call 8 times, in San Diego at a club called The Bacchanal (cir. 1987-88). They played back to back shows every time they came. Although the sets were similar, every show was more powerful than the previous. When I heard the Micheal been had passed, a shadow crossed my heart. I believe his purpose on this earth was fulfilled. Rest comfortably Micheal. You will be missed.
mistarax 1 year ago
@mistarax ...wish you could have made it seven and given me one of your experiences!!
TheCrocHunter1 6 months ago
U2 cant hold a candle compared to The Call
ffej980 1 year ago 2
Now I am torn between the two. Capello's holds so many memories for me, yet The Calls "original version" is simply AWESOME. And I have always believed that the original is the best.
MrKingkunda 1 year ago
In 1987 I saw a movie call The Lost Boys. To this day, it is still ranked in my top 5 movies of all time, partly due to the awesome soundtrack. On this soundtrack was a track by Tim Capello, which I would rank in my top 10 favourite songs of all time, a massive "Call" given my broad range of music tastes and the stack of 80s (and 70s) songs I love to bits. It wasn't until I stumbled onto this video 6 months back that I realised Capellos was not the original.
MrKingkunda 1 year ago
My first wife and I had seen them on MTV (The Walls Came Down) and she heard they were coming to town and asked if I wanted to go see them. It was a tiny little ex-porn theater in San Antonio that Stone City Attractions had turned into a small venue.
It was the most incredible show I have ever seen. They did this song for the first time in public that night (Michael said he had written it on the bus earlier in that tour) and the emotion was SO raw... awesome. RIP, Michael.
bludwyng 1 year ago
Very sorry to hear of Michael Been's passing. I am grateful that he and The Call gave us the gift of "Reconciled."
I heard The Call at The Palace in Hollywood in 1986. I was standing in the front row of the audience of about 1,400 very appreciative fans as the band played all the songs from "Reconciled." It was absolutely fantastic. Every song brought huge applause, and each time Michael replied, "Thank you very much. We appreciate it." Very gracious.
What talent and soul! I still believe!
TheCheshire2009 1 year ago 2
Micheal Been...was one of the Greats...his time and true appreciation will come...i am only glad that i caught on to this band very early on...the true strength and dignity and power of The Call resonates from this song..
ffej980 1 year ago
v sad to hear that news.
mrlennyv 1 year ago
a part of my youth has died.
RichmondJake 1 year ago
RIP Michael...Thanks so much for all you did and the tremendous talent you brought to the finest revolution of the 80's. Gone far too soon, but it will all live on........such a presence behind the bass and mic....
88Flashback 1 year ago 2
who needs u2 ??? rip michael.
nopainnogainfreenet 1 year ago
Michael Been passed away of an apparent heart attack on August 19,2010. He was at the Pukkelpop Music Festival in Hasselt, Belgium. We have his son and family in our prayers. The Call's music will always live on.
To offer a gift in memory of Michael Been, please make a donation to the Not For Sale Campaign, a non-profit working to end modern-day slavery and a cause near to Michael's heart.
To make a gift in honor of Michael please visit the "Not For Sale Campaign" website.
dodgybizkit 1 year ago 22
@dodgybizkit what!!!!! no....
guruofgood 1 year ago
beautiful voice - awesome man - You are missed already Michael - RIP
MsJLD1234 1 year ago
chills everytime I hear this...RIP brother
kdub778 1 year ago
retro funky
EdanFlipz1031 1 year ago
U2? First time I heard that comparison. They don't sound anything like U2 other than some of the stylistic things that many '80s bands -- including U2 -- shared. Great group! RIP Michael Been -- you kept the faith.
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Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
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Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
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Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
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Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
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Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
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Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
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Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
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Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
Love the vibe, horribly disappointed to have never experience his rare talent live.
Coming from an early indie background, I am sad to have lost great people like Michael, and another great one not that long ago.......Doug Bennet, love you guys!!!! Sing well together in heaven.
foxhound2000ca 1 year ago
R.I.P., Michael Been. Your music was the soundtrack for many lives.
Thanks for the post, dodgybizkit
Aggedor1959 1 year ago
RIP Michael Been
not2shy2say 1 year ago
RIP Michael Benn- - and thanks for one of the best concert moments in my life
Transformersgeek 1 year ago
R.I.P. Michael Been-19th August,2010.
LunaVesta1 1 year ago
Just posted this to my Facebook. I could always listen to their early work, anytime! RIP we know you have transcended.
vidmaker 1 year ago
great live sound!
dmarina4 1 year ago
RIP Michael
nejake8 1 year ago
This whole album was a Master piece. Thank you to the Call .... farewell Micheal.
Reason1717 1 year ago
God bless you Michael Been RIP
SurferSpud 1 year ago
Been's lyrics were so honest, raw, and vulnerable. May he rest in peace. He will be missed.
brotherrog 1 year ago
Thanks for the music and the inspiration, Michael Been. RIP.
JTNashville 1 year ago
R.I.P. Michael
ceeke69 1 year ago
yes R.I.P. thanks for the music...
TheCcchase 1 year ago
Truly a huge loss , very sad.
RIP Michael :-/
For people like us
In places like this
We need all the hope
That we can get
Oh, I still believe.
sumster 1 year ago
Amen brother!!!!!! I agree with every word.
oakleyt320 1 year ago
The Call was the most significant band I've ever found. They made me feel, and seek which allowed me to find. The still inspire me. Sad for our loss, glad I found them 25 years ago, glad I've had Micheal to inspire me for so long. Happy for him to Let his new Day Begin.
WompyWamperson 1 year ago
@WompyWamperson Amen brother!!!!!! I agree with every word.
oakleyt320 1 year ago
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@WompyWamperson Amen brother!!!!!! I agree with every word.
oakleyt320 1 year ago
RIP Michael Been
PatWardMagic 1 year ago
R.I.P. Michael Been. We still believe.
KarenHlly 1 year ago
Saw them live in 1986, and it changed my life.
RIP Michael
AquilaUng 1 year ago
WE STILL BELIEVE ~RIP Micheal. See you on the other side!
JeffTheCanuck2 1 year ago
RIP-Michael
hudooguru 1 year ago
RIP, God bless.
alanthoma 1 year ago
Gone too soon, MIchael Been! RIP!
LadyRocker4NR 1 year ago 8
Rest in peace Michael
pastorZ 1 year ago 2
Gone too soon. R.I.P. Michael
GrantMeSerenity1971 1 year ago 2
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GrantMeSerenity1971 1 year ago
Gutted to hear of Michael's passing tonight.. Deepest sympathies & thoughts with Rob & the family and the B.R.M.C. crew.. What a great guy! Can't believe it..
northcountryboy1983 1 year ago 2
R.I.P. Michael
eddiekittycat 1 year ago 2
we had a christian rock band' we did this song i had never had heard it before. when i had moved down south from chicago the church i go to they had played this song on a tape' i said funny thought my friend wrote that song lol
garfield1473 1 year ago
One of the greatest rock anthems ever written. By the time they made it to Oakland on 86 tour the Coliseum was packed and everyone was bouncing on their toes singing this in absolute rapture. This song is all the religion I ever need.
gregrocker2 1 year ago
Epic song. I think Alanis ripped off the riffs for her crap-hit "You Oughta Know."
forkneea 1 year ago
EsoxRepublic: Bet it was a great concert, thanks for the info!
kokomojosiphus 1 year ago
anyone know what kind of bass he is playing??
kokomojosiphus 1 year ago
@kokomojosiphus Usually plays an Ampeg fretless. Crazy good technique. Yes, he really can play it with just left-hand hammering. I was 10 feet away for a whole concert and watched it all.
EsoxRepublic 1 year ago
At 3:58 the bass licks dont even come close to matching the bass players fingers. Still sounds great though!
kokomojosiphus 1 year ago
I saw this band in Houston,Tx. This band was way before their time, I rank them up their with U2. The lyrics to all the songs are deep. =)
Lgreatdesign 1 year ago 2
Absolutely! This was a great band, and they never got their due. The first time I heard them was when they opened for "Simple Minds" in L.A. in 1986. A few months later I saw them at "The Palace" in Hollywood. Fantastic show, perfect venue--about a 1,000-1,500 people in the audience. The band was strong and gracious. The audience applauded heavily after each song, and the lead singer said each time "Thank you much. We appreciate it." "Reconciled" is a classic album.
TheCheshire2009 1 year ago
One of my all time favorites.
rubyshipley 1 year ago
Opinions vary and that is what makes the world go around every one is entitled to their own. And I still Like Tim Cappello's Version. And he by the way is member of Tina Turners entourage,
TheCrinison 1 year ago
one of my top ten favorite songs...ever...reminds me of the few times i felt sane back in the 80's.
jmeredith44 1 year ago
Crappy band making a mess of and Awesome song Need Tim in there doing it Right
MsShaders 1 year ago
@MsShaders... The '87 Tim Cappello/Lost Boys version was the cover... the Call wrote the song... It was also redone by Russ Taff the same year.
gusstrand 1 year ago 3
@MsShaders
are you serious? THIS IS THEIR SONG
DarkAdaptedEyes 1 year ago
@MsShaders I don't see how you can compare Capello's to this version. No accounting for taste, that's for sure. The only thing Capello would be good at would be underwear commercials.
Raine419 1 year ago 2
The original and still the best!
ClassicCity17 1 year ago 12
A most awesome song
twograydogs 1 year ago
that muscley dude with the sax, is off lost boys yeah?// think he is callled tim cappello, and was his cover of this
MrJkwales 1 year ago
Saw them open for Simple Minds at the Bronco Bowl in Dallas, Apr. 2006. Awesome show.
roojunk 1 year ago
such an epic song
SuperCockism 1 year ago
nice, but i still believe the original is unbelievable
ExilMeenzer 1 year ago
Wow, I adore you guys, can't say it enough!!
tsthebestca 1 year ago
This was good for an original...but better with Sax.
Indraelius 1 year ago
Great song! Good group. Great writing with a lot of heart.
I saw The Call in 1986 at The Palace in Hollywood--a relatively small venue (room for audience of about 1,500). I thought it the perfect size for the group and the audience. It was fantastic.
The Call never received the attention they deserved in the U.S. I don't know about abroad.
TheCheshire2009 1 year ago
I love sax's but not in this song. So this is for me the best version.
Espessialy because the synthesiser makes a sound like spring, everytime I hear it's solo, it seems like I see leaves grow from the knot till real fresh leaves. Just like spring.
darksroom 1 year ago
Either way, with or without the sax, this song is great. (I do have to admit the sax added something just right to the song)
phonecop 1 year ago
great band,epic lyrics.....
tonfan 1 year ago 2
no fucking way this is better than tim cappello version, this is good but tim made it fantastic and timeless.
nickjohnson55 1 year ago
Excellent song, talented band
food4thought48 2 years ago
I love these guys, they frikken rock man!!!!!
tsthebestca 2 years ago
Tim Capello did this in Lost Boys....nobody can do it better than him....rent the movie....you will see
Nanpiper 2 years ago
No body does it better than the band that wrote it..The Call..No comparison
NutzMusic1234 2 years ago 2
That is what I meant....LOL....Love them!....The Call
Nanpiper 2 years ago
Better with the Saxamaphone? No way!
ClassicCity17 1 year ago
,,,ah..what?.....cant understand your gibberish...The Call released this song...so the Saxaphone was played by a member of Call. :)
Nanpiper 1 year ago
No, in the movie the Lost Boys there is a version with Tom Capello on "sax-a-maphone". C'mon. Remember the Simpsons episode?
ClassicCity17 1 year ago
No....I do not watch the Simpsons.....you are getting away from what is talent.....watch the Simpsons if you want...but I was talking about Lost Boys,.,,,
Nanpiper 1 year ago
Yeah, me too. The word "sax-a-maphone" was from the Simpsons. I thought you would get the reference. Back to the song. The sax part was NOT from The Call.
ClassicCity17 1 year ago
no where is Tim Capello?....the sax player from the Lost Boys...he does it best....he is the best
Nanpiper 2 years ago
Great song and NO,its nottracked orsynced, Ive playted in bands for 30 years, sae several play bass on just fret at cetain times,,,
NutzMusic1234 2 years ago
... in english maybe?
yagamei 2 years ago
anyone know the chords to this song?
anselmthelost 2 years ago
tim capello is the dude with the oily muscles. he covered this song for the lost boys.
troyhol 2 years ago 6
I was born may 30th 1986;....that's really trippy to me...I was born really early in the morning on the 30th too so I bet my mom was in labor with me while this was being filmed. just thought I'd share :P
sarahmarie20 2 years ago 5
Wow, that's exciting if I think about it. No wait, I thought about. It's not!
bodhitaichi 2 years ago 2
Great, epic, anthemic---timeless.
I will always love this song.
Yes, The Call should have been bigger but they had a Christian lean to their pop/rock music / This song is an inspirational song, as well Everywhere I Go, which I didn't realize at first.
Kudos
quethetee 2 years ago 3
Once in 1987, I saw an oiled up muscle dude in spandex, singing this and playng a saxo!!!
It was at Santa Cruz Beach board walk.
I'm quite sure...
79Datsun 2 years ago 5
and im sure the boys were lost also lol
johndoe590 2 years ago 2
I was at that Show in the "Crowd" in Santa Cruz.... What a Night that Was.... Happy Memories of a Time long Since Gone... and Yes the Boys were and Still Are Lost.
FleshLessOne 2 years ago 3
Hey I think I was there to? I coulda sworn I saw Cory Haim hanging about as well. I was scoping his civilian wardrobe.
jamesthemod 2 years ago 3
AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I was expecting a muscly dude with a saxophone!
Neweddy24 2 years ago 9
Yea, that keyboard tone is bad. But it doesn't need to be on guitar, it just needs a better synth patch.
Dartagnan65 2 years ago
if the only thing not tracked was michael's vox, then why did michael signal to the drummer to let him know a change was coming up in the middle of the song?? Really good band, great voice, great songs!
jonnylovegrapes 2 years ago
were you even paying attention?
charlesburch 2 years ago
I agree 100%..I dont undestand why folks feel this was tracked..
NutzMusic1234 2 years ago
this song rocks! i feel as if this song helps me to figure out who i am.
MDStarman 2 years ago 2
so what are ya?
burlearth 2 years ago
Great band, great sound! However, I think the one thing that held them back was too much synthy-sounding '80s keyboards. Listen to this again and imagine the keyboard part replaced with a guitar. I've always thought that their songs that minimized the keyboard parts, and focused more on guitar were far stronger. "The Woods" from the Into The Woods album is a great example. The keys on that song are an accent, not a feature, but the guitars just wail! Oh, and Michael Been plays an amazing bass.
jghop 2 years ago
Well, this was created in the 80's. :)
cheryllynnmc 2 years ago
but the 80's were just SO about the keyboard. I love this song & remember the band from college era - where is the band now?
Tarheelleigh 2 years ago
One of the best bands to come out of the bay area! I'm still in my cave but I can see an opening and I certainly still believe!
jamesyireland 2 years ago
great song - played at a dear friend's funeral, and it spoke to us all. God bless you Bruce.
Tarheelleigh 2 years ago 12
Thanks for posting. I love the Call. Wish someone would post a video for "In the River."
umpire63 2 years ago
<3 them!!!!!!
KiKisBelly 2 years ago
Still a great great song !
whitenbc 2 years ago
The gresy guy from lost boys the corys style hahah freaking 80s stylee
torxMonster 2 years ago
prefer tim capello with the sax blasting out ,hands down! still feel it tho
martynjhorne 2 years ago
I still believe.
I still believe The Call is the most under appreciated rock band of all time.
BDTJinks 2 years ago 7
I bought this album when it first came out
and I thought it was awesome
so I ask you
The Call
Do you still Believe?
layitdownagain 2 years ago 3
I hear this song every day - it's AMAZING, These lyrics... they're just so real. Well written well performed, just a great song. Still gives me chils too!
amylh322 2 years ago
wow, another forgotten song. can't believe I still know the lyrics after more than 20 years
opstand19 2 years ago
I am so far from christian........but I loved his voice....this was when it wasnt shoved down your throat....I paid my 20 bucks and saw them in 1989..good show.
jhof989620 2 years ago
I believe Mark Heard was the Greatest singer/songwriter ever. I believe The Call were the Greatest Band ever. Both love JESUS and I love them for that. I shall be eternally grateful for their words and melodies. Their music held my hand through many many dark times and pointed to the light. I Praise God for these two great artists. Trough all the pain and suffering, all the doubt and destruction, all the delusion and discomfort , all the false worship and satanic lies, "I STILL BELIEVE" alex
alexleitch37 2 years ago 6
I had a thought for a minute and looked it up...no they were not on the same label as Milli Vanilli. The late 80's were dark days for the music industry.
charlesburch 2 years ago
Well SOME bands use a backing track when doing live shows...it's not unusal.......but usually because something is up.....not like Milli Vanilli.....they were TOTAL posers. You'd be surprised of some of the big names thta use a backing track.
Sanctus19 2 years ago
I dont see a problem with backing tracks when its a 3-5 man band wanting to sound like 8-10 with horns or piano or whatever they cant lug around on tour or play simultaneously. Drummers use click-tracks to keep the beat with these so that they can keep the band straight. but that should only be if they are not playing these instruments on stage during live performances.
charlesburch 2 years ago
yeah using a backing track for the instrument you are supposed to actually be playing on stage is just a recipe for disaster and maybe just maybe that is why The Call didnt make it like I expected them too....idk
charlesburch 2 years ago
ok im just going to say that everything but the vocals is tracked and the label made them do it since they were filming....and now i can go back to enjoying this and just wondering...phew
charlesburch 2 years ago
Disagree 100%..Live as can be...
NutzMusic1234 2 years ago
@NutzMusic1234 does nobody understand that it's just that one riff at 3:58-4:01that looks fishy to me?....the rest of that was just a wasted comical rant. Look at that spot and tell me what you think.
charlesburch 2 years ago
Live!
ClassicCity17 1 year ago
@NutzMusic1234 ok and the riff that can't be heard at 1:33 too.
charlesburch 2 years ago