This song is about Andy's feelings about the end of OMD in 1990. It's about his feelings of pain and hurt at the end.. comparing it to "only lovers" being so cruel. I guess that the scars have healed as the band is back together.
@themotorman123 One of the reasons, why i love OMD music soooo much- it isn't music "just for ears", but for soul and mind. Each note touches you deeper and deeper. It's the reason, why everybody can imagine something special and personal during the listening.
Three beautiful Baltic independent states. Sure. And again you "forget" about Poland... We experienced the same in the same way at same time due to the same ... Hey, free Balts! Who's your friend and who's your foe? If you forget about Poland - it means you did not your learn your leson at all... Until next time then...
BTW - I love OMD and expected something a bit different but... Interesting collocation .
The Video has nothing to do with the song. The song is about lovers. If you want to hear a more political Album you should listen to the Album "Dazzle Ships." I have all of OMD's albums and have been a fan since they first formed. You need to research them more and you will see how political their early works were. If you did then you would easily find a song that fit with your video.
Beautiful song and a thought provoking video ... our governments KNEW what Stalin was like our intelligence agencies had evidence of what he did, photographs, witnesses, documents and we did nothing because diplomacy and a piece of paper called a 'treaty' - just like treaties that lead to WW1 .. the one Chamberlain brought back from Berlin, didn't Tibet have one of those with China ... Fear not the English gov't did this to Wales after 1283, Scotland after 1745 .. ordinary people always suffer
This song is about Andy's feelings about the end of OMD in 1990. It's about his feelings of pain and hurt at the end.. comparing it to "only lovers" being so cruel. I guess that the scars have healed as the band is back together.
themotorman123 1 week ago
@themotorman123 One of the reasons, why i love OMD music soooo much- it isn't music "just for ears", but for soul and mind. Each note touches you deeper and deeper. It's the reason, why everybody can imagine something special and personal during the listening.
sealandamber 6 days ago
wielcy tego swiata sa silni nasza słabością............
radeks1968 2 months ago
Also one of my absolute favorite OMD tracks and a great last track for an album.
thecoldheart2012 6 months ago
Great post. A+ for the historical note. Most people don't realize that more people died from communism than all the wars combined.
crusader68 8 months ago
Three beautiful Baltic independent states. Sure. And again you "forget" about Poland... We experienced the same in the same way at same time due to the same ... Hey, free Balts! Who's your friend and who's your foe? If you forget about Poland - it means you did not your learn your leson at all... Until next time then...
BTW - I love OMD and expected something a bit different but... Interesting collocation .
Tubularek 1 year ago
Art imitates life, in this case.
TY for sharing your beautiful story.
poodlesusan 1 year ago
A really nice dreamy song.
Jimjam1212 1 year ago
free from what? and for who?and really free or an new slavery,ideology? sad..
eristderbeste 1 year ago
I was lucky enough to see OMD 3 times in the early 90s.... them and pet shop boys. electro kings of the North
ItsGrimUpNorth7 2 years ago
hahahaha first i thought that would be the original which has been covered by death in vegas...
gurkensexshop 2 years ago
The Video has nothing to do with the song. The song is about lovers. If you want to hear a more political Album you should listen to the Album "Dazzle Ships." I have all of OMD's albums and have been a fan since they first formed. You need to research them more and you will see how political their early works were. If you did then you would easily find a song that fit with your video.
Infideltv 2 years ago
realy great
julia6562 2 years ago
Beautiful song and a thought provoking video ... our governments KNEW what Stalin was like our intelligence agencies had evidence of what he did, photographs, witnesses, documents and we did nothing because diplomacy and a piece of paper called a 'treaty' - just like treaties that lead to WW1 .. the one Chamberlain brought back from Berlin, didn't Tibet have one of those with China ... Fear not the English gov't did this to Wales after 1283, Scotland after 1745 .. ordinary people always suffer
SniffTheHedgehog 2 years ago
Thank you for adding some beauty and enrichment to my life.
w8geek 3 years ago 2
Thank you for your own story about this song. It makes it even richer for me. Everybody should share their songs and feelings.
nando3e76 3 years ago 7
Not 'Balkan'. Baltic.
whatlooksrightisrigh 3 years ago
This is my best song I love it:):):):)
akzcelaL 3 years ago
me gusta el sonido de esta song
andelacruzz 3 years ago
Tak nasza polska historia jest bardzo smutna. To co napisałeś o swoich dziadkach było losem wielu tysięcy Polaków niestety. Pozdrowienia z Polski:)
akzcelaL 3 years ago 3
I come from Poland. Today in Poland we know "how to be free":) This my favourite song OMD. Thank you:):):)This video is very good idea!!!
akzcelaL 3 years ago 10
Very beautiful song, indeed!! A little bit sad... but all that, unfortunately, was true... Freedom costs lifes... sadly...
niceice33 3 years ago
Wonderful hymn for a wonderful world without war,slavery & persecution but full of love; thank you so much OMD for this masterpiece of art & music...
terinhos 3 years ago
Wonderful by McCluskey yet again. Good vid.
beamergeezer 3 years ago
This is very sad, as i live in a country that has been FREE FOR A THOUSAND YEARS.
Wayne...............
peak45 3 years ago
And the UK is also your friend tonight and always.
The big bear is weak and maybe not in our life time, but one day will fall the way of all evil on our planet........
peak45 3 years ago
Sadly Russia is one of the evil nations that blight planet earth.
The people of Georgia although not perfect had a go to no avail.
peak45 3 years ago