Gene - London Can You Wait?

[jrbgeog]

Definitely sounds like the Smiths, but still a good song.

[TJSundown]

From The Smith's to TV Smith.

Check out Dawning of False Hopes on his brand new Coming in to Land album.

...Pure GENEious!

[edmame]

they're evocative of the smiths like a younger writer might write in noel coward's voice, his sensibility or worldview etc. never bothered me either. it's a genre unto itself. gene indulged in melody variation more IIRC. pity they never toured my part of america.

[roguegeneandrea]

Fantastic! Saw them live lots. They rocked!

[hixsy]

if they had a different singer/voice they would still would be great, i love this era of music, they emphasized the tag indie in my opinion they were right in the middle of it and what indie shoudve sounded like. the best band of the 90s in this catergory.

[connaught2008]

great band

[johnnycheck99]

Rossiter was the biggest workshy fop of the mid 90's.

[PunkRockMom2000]

Look how young Martin looks..My All Time Favorite Band, most musically and personally..I got to meet them on several occasions, when they toured the states, and they not only were gracious, but wanted to hang out socially..I love and miss them..XOXO to Martin!!

[ThisCharmingFan]

One of the greatest songs of the 90's. Unfair that Martin Rossiter got chants of "Morrissey! Morrissey!" at earlier gigs. Nobody chanted at Liam n Noel "Beatles! Stones! T-Rex! The Jam! or Ian Brown! at Liam. There was snobbery towards Gene and OCScene for sounding retro but not at Oasis or Suede for doing the same.

[ThisCharmingFan]

Totally agree with what some have said here. I was thinking that Gene got a lot of stick in the mid-90's for being Smiths copyists. Totally unfair accusation when they were such a great band. Look at Oasis-they sounded like the Beatles, Stones, Jam & Roses and yet got high praise. Felt sorry for Gene, they should've been bigger. Fantastic band.

[Krantzstone]

I never got the feeling that Gene were actively trying to rip-off the Smiths. The influence is certainly there, but there are a lot of bands that were influenced by groups like the Cure, the Smiths, yet went on to develop their own style. I just think Gene never got that big break that would have made them really famous outside the UK, which is a pity because I always thought they were brilliant. Songs like 'I Can't Help Myself' et al. are beautiful songs that just didn't get enough airplay.

[rachfatcat]

There's no doubt this sounds like the Smiths but I loved the Smiths and I liked Gene too, the copyist tag never bothered me.

[MrMonkeytrumpets]

Reform for a gig... There's enough of us out there. Bluetones and Shed Seven are still pulling in the crowds....

[electriccircus5]

The greatest song The Smiths never recorded - ha! Builds gently then soars majestically...a seriously gorgeous proposition, a band unfailrly maligned as Smiths copyists....

[lucard001]

i was barely 20 when i heard Gene back in 96 and i thought they were awesome! thanks for posting.

[biberkopf76]

Gene's Olympian was a great Lp unjustly forget as this great band.

[thegoodhalf]

Rossiter never re produced his studio skill. Saw Gene in Dublin 1996, not a good live singer.

[taxi909]

he sings good on this video though - this is live

[homerdk34]

such a beautiful version.....

[rickrita311066]

utterly gorgeous tune

[cloudlightwater]

back in those days music fans couldn't accept any non-macho rock. given today, they would be kicking keane's fat asses.

[Embrace731]

I love this amazing song!

Almost as good as good their best "Olympian"!

[mavismcdavis]

Just one of their great tracks. Saw them live twice in the 90s. Shamefully underrated.

[sattski]

haha i remember this back in late 1995. damn good times.

[nicemandan]

I love the guitar crunch at 1:51

[modsheff1]

STEVE MASON IS GOD!!

[FMan905]

Britpop now was a great insight into the mid 90's scene with some fab tracks - this got me into Gene/Marion/Sleeper/Echobelly. Good times!

[modsheff1]

very missed band

[modsheff1]

this is so wonderful! and im sick,sober, and sorry!

[MrBillUp]

This sent shivers down my spine when I heard it, brings back deep rooted happy memories of the 90's God I love this band!!!

[RobRed69]

bloody perfection

[MorrisseysMonkey]

Martin now runs the Access to Music Studios in Brighton, which offer Creative Music Producer and Performing Musician courses up to the entry level for university.

A great band in the day.

[PaulWeller72]

One of the most underrated bands of the 90's. In my eyes this song captures Martin Rossiter's vocal abilities best. It's just a pity the band has split. Does anybody know about the whereabouts of this fantastic singer?

[iamuaremod]

part of my formative years here in america as a gay man, I love this band. I miss this band!

[giantscotty]

Fucking amazing.....This song plays at the end of 'FACE' with Ray Winstone and Robert Carlyle, Ive searched for this ever since, then find it accidently. Maybe the greatest film ever made, maybe the greatest song ever written.

[ntintibritish]

i still love gene.

they are best ever britpop group.

please come back!

[sunshinelady1]

I remember this! had all these great UK bands, I miss this time in my life! Really wish I could go bak to it! I had this taped but dunno wat happend to it! this band was so amazing! xxx Thanks for posting!

[ikey76]

I miss this band.

[matteo1979]

what a great band. Much underratted and simply lumped together with other britpop bands who had nowhere enar as much talent

[Gweezal]

Gene were not 'Brit pop' sir they ARE hugely talented and have yet to return as cartoon zoo characters in my humble newly founded google you tuba playing opinion.

1.68 Billion dollars WAY TO GO Sir.

It seems like everyone will sell out in the end but thankfully Gene haven't yet.

I am however willing to negotiate £168 upwards for Martin Rossiter to sing 'where are they now' at my wedding in Feb 07....

[lehsim]

Rebueno!

[fantapants]

I've been searching for this for ages.

I remember seeing this when it first aired (It was presented by Damon Albarn form Blur - introducing all the Britpop bands). At the time, I hadn't even heard of Gene but after I saw this I became a huge fan and I continue to be a huge fan now.

An amazing band who are sorely missed.

Thanks for the upload.

[roninsniper308]

Great live footage. This band really rocks...