This is vocally phenomenal; when he comes down through the octaves you can't hear any break in his voice at all; technically it should almost not be possible.
100% pure class and always was. What might have been if Billy had lived. He never made a bad performance. Along with Japan the most under-rated artists from the last great era of music.... the 80s. Hope you are ok Mr. Rankine wherever you are nowadays. RIP forever Billy.
OMG !!!! Thank You for posting this! An Absolute Classic !! Still sounds Fresh as Ever! Incredible! R.I.P Billy, So Sadly Missed :o( The Legendary & Beautiful Billy Lives On. XXXXXXXX
The Associates and Billy MacKenzie (RIP) brought music to a new level with their sublime and powerful songs. This is one of my favourite songs of the eighties - of any decade in fact - and sounds as fresh and exciting today as it did back in '84. So full of nostalgia and longingness for what were definitely better days.
@stereoloov I've always considered Perhaps a deeply flawed record. I've tried hard to like it but although there are some very good songs on it, overall it feels messy & lacking in direction. It also sounds for the most part, very much of its time which is to say dated. I think I probably feared the worst from the very 1st time I saw the cover. Billy's stylist really did him no favours! Of course following up the peerless Sulk was never going to be easy but this was never an Associates album.
I used to get the train to school when i was little and he would sometimes be on it going to edinburgh. He never spoke to anyone but he used to smile at me every morning :) I was to young at the beginning to know who he was but i always smiled up at him in awe like he was some kind of pale angel. And discovering his music now im older and now he's gone i now realise he was xxx
Out of the many many many best things to come out of Scotland musically.Alan Rankine had left by this point and apart from this track i was somewhat dissapointed by this Lp partly as it didnt have the same extraordinary production values as Sulk.
I'm not gay but I would kiss him, saludos desde España!
Fregandisco 1 month ago
The Associates & Billy MacKenzie ! Fantastic !
BeedieMobilityHire 3 months ago
GENIUS!!!
SKOTP69 3 months ago
Fab !
tayharleyd 3 months ago
Love your description,
'i always smiled up at him in awe like he was some kind of pale angel'
and Love this song :-)
elisepoetry1603 3 months ago
This is vocally phenomenal; when he comes down through the octaves you can't hear any break in his voice at all; technically it should almost not be possible.
brotyboy001 4 months ago
An inspiration
lindagreen2 5 months ago
billy mackenzie..one of the greatest singers ever to come out of scotland..i think this is his greatest song...love it..
49blackboab 6 months ago
Billy had an enormous vocal range, very awesome.
noiseadicted 8 months ago
What a question if it is Billy sure its him who can it be else.RIP mr. Mackenzie
ronaldvanderkleij 8 months ago
What a voice! Like no other.
aboutdafunk 1 year ago 2
The summer of 1984. This recalls so much and fires the flames of memories long asleep. Just Billy......miss you.
RoofLight00 1 year ago 3
my god. what a beauty. RIP Billy
babygia20 1 year ago 4
Have to say what a stunning song this- still- is.. beautifully crafted.
dwiseman1 1 year ago
100% pure class and always was. What might have been if Billy had lived. He never made a bad performance. Along with Japan the most under-rated artists from the last great era of music.... the 80s. Hope you are ok Mr. Rankine wherever you are nowadays. RIP forever Billy.
Bolly558 1 year ago 5
Fabulous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember buying the single - still my favourite band
dome52 1 year ago
OMG !!!! Thank You for posting this! An Absolute Classic !! Still sounds Fresh as Ever! Incredible! R.I.P Billy, So Sadly Missed :o( The Legendary & Beautiful Billy Lives On. XXXXXXXX
1Autonomy 1 year ago
Was that actually Martha smiling at the camera? It's looks like her anyway.
Suedeheadlover 1 year ago
Wow!
Elvycards 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me whether the high pitched singing at the end is Billy or a female backing singer?
Elvycards 1 year ago
@Elvycards
It is Billy himself.
sgtrayelwood 1 year ago 3
The Associates and Billy MacKenzie (RIP) brought music to a new level with their sublime and powerful songs. This is one of my favourite songs of the eighties - of any decade in fact - and sounds as fresh and exciting today as it did back in '84. So full of nostalgia and longingness for what were definitely better days.
proto1type 1 year ago
Sulk & Perhaps are two of the best albums of the '80's.Flawless.
stereoloov 2 years ago
@stereoloov I've always considered Perhaps a deeply flawed record. I've tried hard to like it but although there are some very good songs on it, overall it feels messy & lacking in direction. It also sounds for the most part, very much of its time which is to say dated. I think I probably feared the worst from the very 1st time I saw the cover. Billy's stylist really did him no favours! Of course following up the peerless Sulk was never going to be easy but this was never an Associates album.
MisAnnThorpe 8 months ago
My favorite one of the associates and take me to the girl as well. so sad he past away xxx love ya.
TakeThat66 2 years ago
one of pops genious sadly missed
wedge5210 2 years ago
I love this song!!!
carlosmiller 2 years ago
So glad to see this back, love it!!!!
MrsCarter48 2 years ago
Wasn't he magnificent? This is a sublime experience.
timwilderspin 2 years ago 4
Thanks for reposting this.
bishop42962 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this again! I was gutted when it was removed. x
edinburghmarc 2 years ago
Thank you very much for posting BILLY MACKENZIE.
It was all my youth
bistounouille 2 years ago 2
I used to get the train to school when i was little and he would sometimes be on it going to edinburgh. He never spoke to anyone but he used to smile at me every morning :) I was to young at the beginning to know who he was but i always smiled up at him in awe like he was some kind of pale angel. And discovering his music now im older and now he's gone i now realise he was xxx
dmdoombabe 2 years ago 23
@dmdoombabe And didn't he have a truly beautiful smile!
djbethell 1 year ago 3
Superbly talented and one of the best things to come out of Scotland :)
scottwebb 2 years ago 9
@scottwebb
Out of the many many many best things to come out of Scotland musically.Alan Rankine had left by this point and apart from this track i was somewhat dissapointed by this Lp partly as it didnt have the same extraordinary production values as Sulk.
peterwwolf 4 months ago
Can't say much more than previous people except to say Billy's talent was far bigger than the acclaim he ever received in life! RIP Billy.
whitbygothic 2 years ago 4
Heart breatingly fantastic. What a man. When he died he took at least 25% of me with him.
bargeanimal 2 years ago
Genius!
tommysonar 2 years ago
Gorgeous melting smooth voice, better than any singer ever.
Oh, and he also looked too good for words.
LADYSULKER 2 years ago 3
i think i'm in love with billy
mistercharcoal 2 years ago 4
Thanks so much for putting this video back on Youtube. It's one of my favorites. I'm reliving my teenage years when I watch it....
Pouwjack 2 years ago
I feel like I have been waiting my whole life to see this music video. This is breathtakingly gorgeous.
SeaBassTian 2 years ago 5
Long shadows and the whippets in coats - was it cold that morning?
spacehopper70 2 years ago