Hillman Imp was my first car in 1985 it cost me £50 and I sprayed it red and painted a white stripe down the side....good old days, we had some fun in it.
Loving the cars... the viva, capri, orions, cavaliers, citroens, hillman imp, jag, mini traveller and chevette! Wish I could go back to then... it just seems like five minutes ago.
my mate karl jones made me listen to their first album ,,, thought it was shite .went to see them on their homecomeing in 88 ,,, seen them twelve times since ... different line up still the same sound GARY CHRISTIAN scouse legend
well when this came out i became a dad know 44 got a grandson 2and a half and every thing in the worlds got worse whats happened these word have have fallen on deaf hears when will ppl learn and take notice of what is happening these words mean more now than then
This video was shot on the Brackenbury Village estate in Ickenham, Hillingdon, West London. I know this because I maintained the grounds to the site at the time. It's me backing out in the white van. What shocks me is how old the cars look. God, I've been in business a long time!!
Haha yeah like the Vauxhall Viva at 1:04 which my dad had in an orange/red during the mid 1970s. I used to climb in and out through the window, copying one of my favourite TV shows The Dukes Of Hazzard. Well it sorta looked a little like the General Lee, minus all the markings of course. Oh come on! I was just a child with a childs imagaination! :D
eliminate religion, how many people died as slaves under Stalin or Mao under "secular rule" ???? 100000000000s died! Slavery was created by eastern people for eastern people, the black man sold the black man to the white man and vice versa! Im not Christian but im not buying your arguement. sorry mate.
it does look like a forgotten town those pictures.I know of many beautiful buildings and houses in Britain,but these houses are a little depressing.Beautiful song though !!
The Christians are absolute legends, yet another great band from Liverpool!!! So proud of our city, its musical heritage is second to none. Most underated band of all time. Love them.
Proud to say i bought the Album The Christians when this came out and it started with this exact version and finish with the other version,, quality upload thank you.
saw the boys live @ the international 2 i think n big audio dynamite the week after two top shows, but back to the christians boss show great vocals an spot on musical production. i loved all their tunes quite apt for the times in which they where released just like the specials a no of yrs earlier. music has a real power and there are certain times when young people catch the moment and are able to put down what a lot of us feel on a music track bravo mr priestmsn ur words were dread, thanks
@philsyard Funny you say that because i remember watching The Christians doing Forgotten Town on The Tube and it reminded me of The Specials and Ghost Town esp the mixed race line up.
Years ahead of their time. this and 'Ideal World" were two of the most under rated songs of the '80s.
What ever happened to the Christians?
I'll bet my life some music industry tossers told them to try and sound like Aha, Wham, or some other '80s shite pop bands, That's how the UK music industry works.
Otherwise record companies would have broken bones to have signed them up for life
Think this band were very much of their time - reflects the convergence of pop media yuppie culture and the reality for many young people in the mid to late 1980's.
the budget must of been tight as it's possibly the worse music video i've ever seen, they didn't even turn the timer off from the camera! still it's a good tune though
Hillman Imp was my first car in 1985 it cost me £50 and I sprayed it red and painted a white stripe down the side....good old days, we had some fun in it.
steev1000 1 day ago
the christians tell it like it is or did
andrewlewis963 2 weeks ago
Loving the cars... the viva, capri, orions, cavaliers, citroens, hillman imp, jag, mini traveller and chevette! Wish I could go back to then... it just seems like five minutes ago.
raincliffe 3 weeks ago
my mate karl jones made me listen to their first album ,,, thought it was shite .went to see them on their homecomeing in 88 ,,, seen them twelve times since ... different line up still the same sound GARY CHRISTIAN scouse legend
TheCravo69 1 month ago
It could be any estate in just about any town in the UK.
atomage1000 2 months ago
It could be any estate in just about any town in the UK.
atomage1000 2 months ago
It could be any estate in just about any town in the UK.
atomage1000 2 months ago
well when this came out i became a dad know 44 got a grandson 2and a half and every thing in the worlds got worse whats happened these word have have fallen on deaf hears when will ppl learn and take notice of what is happening these words mean more now than then
paul196824 3 months ago
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this track was used and another Christians song was on the Liverpool FC team of the decade BBC video
col06 4 months ago
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Always loved the Christians me and me mate got on the stage at the Cambridge Corn Exchange and danced with Gary in the early 90's!!
cohortmfg 4 months ago
This video was shot on the Brackenbury Village estate in Ickenham, Hillingdon, West London. I know this because I maintained the grounds to the site at the time. It's me backing out in the white van. What shocks me is how old the cars look. God, I've been in business a long time!!
667Cesare 6 months ago
Great band with a good message ..
Those were the days when I was young and listened to their music ;-)
Golfgtiguy 7 months ago
I would say Bicester, Oxfordshire is a forgotten town!
althevanner1 7 months ago
ha ha im from buckingham but listening to this adelaide australia and Buckingham is a forgotten town!
TopCatsBack 7 months ago
love all the old motors in this vid, as well as the great tune.
67roko 7 months ago
@67roko
Haha yeah like the Vauxhall Viva at 1:04 which my dad had in an orange/red during the mid 1970s. I used to climb in and out through the window, copying one of my favourite TV shows The Dukes Of Hazzard. Well it sorta looked a little like the General Lee, minus all the markings of course. Oh come on! I was just a child with a childs imagaination! :D
EgoShredder 3 months ago
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God listening to this song brings back so many memories...feel really old now though!
m6feu 8 months ago
God listening to this song brings back so many memories...feel really old now though!
m6feu 8 months ago
That video is surreal, excellent job! Thanks!
verbusen 8 months ago
still a fave after all these yrs later
DharamrajKaur 8 months ago
Praise God
jakesmmm 8 months ago
Can it be that all the poor people across Britain live in the same faceless housing because i could swear it was filmed in Belfast
josiesdairy 8 months ago 2
cool tune, very groovy from a very decent band
FinCroweman 9 months ago 2
Love the mug shots, good old days :)
natakatu 10 months ago
great stuff well in RobotRuss the80s
Humaneering 11 months ago
great song ,great band
syandgav 1 year ago
eliminate religion, how many people died as slaves under Stalin or Mao under "secular rule" ???? 100000000000s died! Slavery was created by eastern people for eastern people, the black man sold the black man to the white man and vice versa! Im not Christian but im not buying your arguement. sorry mate.
dgyldokw 1 year ago
it does look like a forgotten town those pictures.I know of many beautiful buildings and houses in Britain,but these houses are a little depressing.Beautiful song though !!
555Nato 1 year ago
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They played THIS SONG with the 80s rewind tour in Newcastle on Friday night ....AMAZING
helishgirl 1 year ago
The Christians are absolute legends, yet another great band from Liverpool!!! So proud of our city, its musical heritage is second to none. Most underated band of all time. Love them.
Abarthcar33 1 year ago 3
check out the remixes on all the tunes some are really good, nowt without the originals of course but good in their own right.
philsyard 1 year ago
Proud to say i bought the Album The Christians when this came out and it started with this exact version and finish with the other version,, quality upload thank you.
PhuckmeAgain 1 year ago
Great, great song
DingKong 1 year ago
Cool. this must be the UK version....
johnmcboston 1 year ago
saw the boys live @ the international 2 i think n big audio dynamite the week after two top shows, but back to the christians boss show great vocals an spot on musical production. i loved all their tunes quite apt for the times in which they where released just like the specials a no of yrs earlier. music has a real power and there are certain times when young people catch the moment and are able to put down what a lot of us feel on a music track bravo mr priestmsn ur words were dread, thanks
philsyard 1 year ago
@philsyard Funny you say that because i remember watching The Christians doing Forgotten Town on The Tube and it reminded me of The Specials and Ghost Town esp the mixed race line up.
1988acid 1 year ago
i am a 1959 like the christians very much, thanks for remembering, greetings from germany Volker
opaleau 1 year ago
great track
markbajerski007 1 year ago
He runs past some cool old motors on this
RetroCool73 1 year ago 2
@RetroCool73
I agree, brings back some memories. What ever happened to this band?
chillijoe 1 year ago
@chillijoe they still tour im going to see them at Jam house Birmingham this thurs . lucky me .
shaemus64 1 year ago
Godiva festival Coventry 2-7-2010, cant wait. along with ABC, Kid creole & the coconuts.
fatstantz 1 year ago
Great band, timeless music, Roger RIP you will always be remembered by the music.
amberllhp 1 year ago 2
It can't be Toxteth, all the cars still have wheels on...
essertpitay 1 year ago
Great sound from the past ...How can i get out
deansusky 2 years ago
Does anyone know if these boyz are related to Terry Christian??? there are some very startling resemblances!!!
almuzza 2 years ago
Saw these guys support Fleetwood Mac in 88 and i was so impressed i got the album. Excellent.
redjohn201 2 years ago
love this one
anthonythatsme100 2 years ago
The Christians on in Matthew Street Festival Sunday 30th August 2009 Williason Square 4pm till 4:45 pm
whistonr06 2 years ago
id love to know where this video was shot...looks so familiar
marsbarhead1 2 years ago
looks like Manchester - the south side, maybe Stockport Road area near Longsight?
bluebus270 2 years ago
toxteth liverpool
choclatesaltyballz 2 years ago
There from Liverpool, so my guess it's in Liverpool some place?
TheTexanWankRa 2 years ago 2
I loved this album! Loved the sound, so great. I agree with hahathatswaycool - they dont make music like they used to! :-)
Mewfassa 2 years ago 2
Greatest Liverpool band since OMD...
essertpitay 2 years ago 5
@essertpitay although OMD are from the wirral ,no nastyness intended btw x
TheLuigi69 1 week ago
@TheLuigi69 Sorry, what was my original comment ? Cause I know that OMD were from the Wirral.
essertpitay 1 week ago
What a talented band.
Years ahead of their time. this and 'Ideal World" were two of the most under rated songs of the '80s.
What ever happened to the Christians?
I'll bet my life some music industry tossers told them to try and sound like Aha, Wham, or some other '80s shite pop bands, That's how the UK music industry works.
Otherwise record companies would have broken bones to have signed them up for life
corneliusbabycakes 2 years ago 5
Think this band were very much of their time - reflects the convergence of pop media yuppie culture and the reality for many young people in the mid to late 1980's.
origin8 2 years ago
the budget must of been tight as it's possibly the worse music video i've ever seen, they didn't even turn the timer off from the camera! still it's a good tune though
Ricscott 2 years ago
this track was used on the Liverpool fc team of the decade BBC video
col06 2 years ago
AHH my Dad showed me this song, GOH how i love it, they don't make music like this now. Thanks towack1963, appreciate it
hahathatswaycool 2 years ago 8
it only seems like yesterday i was listening to this.How time flys.
kevphillips02 2 years ago 3
hope some people look... really look
taniht 2 years ago 3
I can`t believe it`s already more than 20 years old. Still a great song!!!!
TiniBorgert 3 years ago 20