Dead Or Alive - Whirlpool (1982)

[ferretheart]

Maybe this track really was the greatest they ever made, so high intensity, deep as "Misty Circles",

It's pain, like insane crying if you just lost your mother, your child or someone that really matters, or like feeling so dissappointed about life in general, beautiful and very scary,such a pitty they had to go "pop" to be famous (even though they did damn good).

[sylle7]

Great song, but very bad sound

[themachman19691]

@nnniiiccckkkooo bollocks!from someone who is 35 and technically wasn't around musically in 79.

[iomi1474]

You spin me right round, baby

right round like a record, baby

Right round round round

[emile235]

@nnniiiccckkkooo this is proof yes. Goth = new wave influenced by The Doors and psychedelia

[seapockets]

love

[Homoholic]

@nnniiiccckkkooo

We are just splitting hairs ad nauseam. I think this is New Wave (which included some early gothic rock, among other things) rather than gothic rock per se. I mean, nobody called it "goth" when it came out, and that's the bloody point!

Just because Wayne Hussey was in Dead Or Alive at the time doesn't automatically make them a goth band.

I first heard this term (goth) in 84 or 85 when I listened to The Sisters Of Mercy (featuring Wayne Hussey) on the radio.

[themachman19691]

@Homoholic well said Homoholic.i too am taken back when the word goth gets used as if its been around snce days gone by.it aint.goth is a mid to late 80s thing.i never ever heard the word when i was watching dead or alive in 82/83 in liverpool.so lets put an end to this nonsence of goth culture. when ths record was released.to me this is new wave/futuristic.

[PeSkeleton]

I can be beaten But I am too tough to be broken! Come here I'll teach ya! I tell ya I'm not afraid to switch I'll be your electrician I (I, I, I) search for switch to your ignition And then I'll pick up the pieces You're so mucho-macho Pick up the pieces! I'll pick ‘em all up And... I would swim the sea for you Beg down on my knees for you Hide myself inside of you Lose all of my pride for you Why? Whirlpool

[PeSkeleton]

What's been said, I have not forgotten I hear him say Still running, still running And the only thing about me that's together Are my square-toed boots of Spanish leather I would swim the stormy sea for you Out of this whirlpool, this whirlpool What you want I tell you I got it! Come, come here And don't run from it! Wouldn't it be any better Showing your feelings Than to have my name Tattooed on your arm

[PeSkeleton]

@utubeaccount7721 I found different lyrics. Do I have a shoulder That I can cry on And a background That I can rely on Technically I cannot find them Although I've stood fifteen long years behind them I have wandered like the gypsy No roof beneath that yellow moon Shake me primitive And out of tune I try to pull myself ashore Out of this whirlpool This whirlpool

[PeSkeleton]

Can someone tell me the titles of their earlier songs? (That means everything they released BEFORE Misty Circles). Give as much as you know.

[ABTE67]

wayne hussey on guitar

[MCRomg]

Flowers & Whirpool are my favourites from the Doors album.

[Homoholic]

I can't believe some of the kiddies think it's "punk" or "emo". It's NEW WAVE for f**k's sakes! You spend so much time on your computers, you should learn something for a change!!!

[teardropcollector]

rofl. for real.

[sakuisdeath]

@Homoholic agreed! and its pretty fucking sad that everyone in this generation is obsessed with being "defined" so they actually cant appreciate music and just enjoy it for what it is. -_--;

[TheLeatherNunn]

@Homoholic It's Gothic Rock.

[Homoholic]

@TheLeatherNunn

No, it's not! There was no gothic rock when this came out. There was only New Wave. It does sound a bit like some of the goth tracks from the mid 80s, though. I have to give you some credit.

[crouchypony]

@Homoholic

Rubbish...it hadn't got it's name yet, but the scene was there, and so was I. were you?

[Homoholic]

@crouchypony

you're totally missing the point mate! you can call it "black metal" or 'death metal" for all I care ...

[themachman19691]

@crouchypony your 37 how was you there?in a tardis?

[Waterjello]

@Homoholic I think your'e getting old :P

[michaelhenicker]

You are right! Pete wrote that he hates listening to these records. And i do not understand why because so many are masterpieces. I bought most of his early records when i lived in Liverpool long and long ago. I wish they could be released on cds. Thus,I would not be afraid of scratching the originals. Pete, we love you. I am sure you don't care but the world would have been a different place without incredible people like you. xxxxxxx

[furyplum44]

a world without pete doesn't bare thinking about...i think flowers is my favourite early song by DOA

[RyanReporting]

why dose Pete call this era rubbish he sounds wonderfuly compelling with a real emotion and passion in his voice

[alleycatgholston]

i know, this is really good! madonna did some really good pre fame stuff too. she kinda had a punk rock sound before she got big.

[carissaoxnard]

OMG MA FIRST TIME LISTENING TO THIS SONG AND IM STARTING TO LIKE PUNK MUSIC. I LOVE DOA IN THA 80s 90s AND TODAY THER FABULUS

[alleycatgholston]

omg me too, i cant stand punk and emo stuff, but doa early stuff was so dark and emotional. i luv it!

[liampaterman5]

LOL! i work with the keybourdist Martin Healy! he tells me stories about dead or alive sumtimes!

[tofylennox]

interview him and make a video about it!

[EmoSshita]

i loveee d.o.a the best group...

[tunetone]

I think no official CD have include this song up to now. Hope we can have early tunes on CD soon!!

[Bowwowwow2]

Is this available on CD? I have the 12" Vinyl, but would love this on CD

[Bowwowwow2]

This makes me want to cry!! Loved Dead or Alive around this time, Falling, Number 11 etc. Thanks for posting.

[ryanloves]

It's the first time ive encountered this track. It's absolutely fantastic.. Haunting too!

Thanks for sharing it!

[Ratdog93]

Betty rememeber when U first got this and we listened to it in your room.... WOW time goes by:)

[forzacrotone]

YES...now I've got all the DOA early releases, from Black Leather to Give It To Me.