Carmel - More More More

[AuthorIsobelB]

Ah Carmel! Simply superb. The first time I saw Carmel on The Tube, back in 1982/3, I was enchanted. One of those breathless moments when you know you are listening to something really good and you never want it to stop. Thirty years on, and I'm still enchanted.

[acutemania]

Carmel please come back, Amy Winehouse need a replacement. Pleeeaaassee

[shangrigreige]

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[HilaryGozo]

My Dad played trumpet on this. Back in '83!

[musikgal17]

It is so interesting to hear Amy Winehouse, Adele, Duffy NOW, yet Carmel was a hit back in the 80s as well as Vocalists like Eddy Reader and Fairground Attraction, Working Week.....The Brits seem to do it best!!!!!

[daypeshmodd]

Amazing voice, 100% pure talent, contagious smile...beautiful Carmel! Awesome Band! Anyone's heard anything about that new album she was working on?

[jrmetmoi]

Everything about this song from the singing but especially the whole brass of the big band and the whole rhythm of More More More makes it so great!

[Carmelsz]

my name is Carmel XD I like this song!

[Refrescospepito]

What a fabulous song and video.

Bring back memories of my youth in Brighton, back in 1989.

Those were the days...

[jrmetmoi]

It's a shame the Americans slept on this song back in the day...too much John Cougar Mellencamp most probably or that 'Sister Christian' song....Thank God I was in the UK long enough to know this song. It was just stuck in my head when I was a child and I still love it!

[pannoni1]

The sounds more like a 1964 than a 1984 song.

[AlextheLarge03]

This was the only one directed by the great Lindsay Anderson, right?

[piedelibero69]

stupendo brano ripescato dal passato..

[sepio41]

is it me or does me look like a combo of lulu and madonna?

[lewisner]

@sepio41 Yeah, Madonna's eyes and Lulu's cheekbones.

[jrmetmoi]

@sepio41 Malulu?

[skippto]

Nice little tour of Moss Side, ending up at the Claremont pub. Never seen it swinging like in this video. Still there though.

[hdrik66]

where have they gone too?

[charleshannam]

First saw Carmel as support to ABC on their Lexicon Of Love tour - the three of them were given abour 2 foot of stage space and were largely ignored by everyone, but not me!

Caught up with them again in 1987 when they appeared at Ronnie Scotts in London and they were magnificent - fell in love with her that evening and have loved her every day since...

[kitsch2spacea]

Carmel, under the great direction of British film maker legend Lindsay Anderson, this music video could well have inspired Dennis Potters shooting style for 'Lipstick On Your Collar' . Thoroughly enjoyable.

[phrayzar]

I remember seeing them on the tube and other shows. I thought they were the epitomy of cool, I was only 14 but they have influenced me ever since and i still play them. Favorite track "i'm not afraid of you"

[SAHBfan]

I saw her live a few years ago, she was great!

Alas the audience weren't :-(

Lots of pissed kiddies who had come to see a support band and just talked (shouted) over every body else - and an arsehole of a photographer who kept pushing everyone out of his way to get close up pics

:-(

[AdAnthony1]

why all the ill vibe to Duffy both women are good singers so they sound alike so what just enjoy.

are we to belive no to people can sound alike, my God every one in the arts must at one time or the other been influenced by some body.

are we to belive the late Fela kuti, the late James brown or the late Frank sinatra never copied others, For pity sake just enjoy, I love the guitar been trying to play for 10 years hope to one day sound like Wes Montgomery or George Benson, People just enjoy

[EGC69X]

Sorry but that is just complacent there is a difference between imitation and influence. Duffy sucks rotten eggs!

[AdAnthony1]

Dear Friend ..... Rotten Eggs to each is own. I think Carmel is a fine singer, in fact very good. But Duffy as talent she aint no Etta James or Dusty Springfield But the Girl as some talent. Again just enjoy. we are all not good singers. But thats the wonder of Life. Happy new year Much peace. Anthony.

[jiha003]

wow, this is awsome, first time I ever heard it, I was looking for the opera Carmen and typed Carmel...what a hoot....

[korvallinen]

This was the first Carmel (single) record I bought - I did not actually know that she was "white" until I bought the LP. It was the good old time before internet...

[gratituteforlife]

I always thought she/they were so talented and so under rated in the States. She's a real treasure. Thanks for immortalizing these fabulous songs. They really stood out in the era they were recorded!

Cheers

[alexrebuxx]

A great album,the single is a masterpiece.

[Amandamoo73]

this doesn't sound as old as it is...i would have never guessed its 25 years old!

[Robbie80015]

OMG, I haven't heard this song in years. This video used to play every morning when I was getting ready for school. Thanks for bringing it back.

[longonibruno]

Carmel, mi vuoi sposare?

[Indigobush]

duffy doesn't know the meaning of the word: SOUL

[whyshouldI303]

if your going to copy someone copy one of the best

[redbloke1964]

Duffy is just a poor photocopy of this original singer.bring back Carmel!

[pikklelilly]

makes you wanna cry with thethe power of the voice and memories! DM

[xxcupcakes67xx]

omg i remmber buying this and loved it

[michaeljpconlon]

i think duffy heard this song , and based her whole carrer on it.

great tune by carmel

[wentworthfalcon]

too many memories

[zarofrench]

One of Carmel s best tracks.Its got such a great power and is a hymn to happiness.Carmel and Jim Parris on bass deserve to be awarded some kind of music prize for all they achieved in their music.Long live Carmel s spirit..

[stereoloov]

With all those singers trying(and not reaching the score)to sing like Carmel,why she doesn't come back big?

[cabeef]

another amazing early track from Carmel - THE DRUM IS EVERYTHING is one of the best longplayers of the 80s - and one of my favorite LPs of all time! Too bad the CD is OOP for a long time, at least I have mine!

[sepio41]

good lord--this just took me back to my 20s!

[75234]

This video was directed by the great Lindsay Anderson. He said it was an intentional dig at the "Kitchen Sink" films made during the late 50's and early 60's (of which he was one of the directors -- THIS SPORTING LIFE)

[jamiegrifter]

Makes Duffy look a little unoriginal don't you think!

[swelstead]

hooray! been looking for this for ages!

[JimboCelt]

A lot of current UK girl singers remind me of Carmel - not all anywhere as good. Where is she now? I saw them live once and they were terrific - where are they now?

[grantrithor]

holy crap i found this through an irc link

[lizilizi1]

Oh no! Why are they all 'no longer available"?!

[mhazaa]

i love that song and i still have that 7 inch thanks for posting hgs to y'all"

[joaopaulonabais]

It's more like Duffy resembles her... Katherine500 check out wikipedia for answers

[CloudesleyShovel]

bit like duffy don't you think??

[katherine500]

i wonder what happened to her

[boomchickawaahwaah]

I cant believe i have found this!!!! brilliant

same as Walterwallcarpet - i even went up to attic to get my 12" singles down

[bandedenazes]

But where is Carmel now ? I've never heard about her for many years ? What is she doing ? I can't find anything about her. Thanx for answers, if you have !

[zarofrench]

Carmel did a few concerts about a year ago in Belgium,and Netherlands according to the listing i received through a Carmelmailing.They havent got e label at the moment,so it might be difficult to release new material,such as the amazing:Tous les Fils(All the Sons)song about young men sent to war...You can see it on youtube.

[SeaBassTian]

I found the cassette version of The Drum Is Everything about a decade ago and I have treasured it ever since. Carmel is too good to be forgotten with her timeless tunes. I got up a did a dance during this video. Well done!

[macintosser]

@SeaBassTian Carmel is NOT forgotten... she is a HUGE star in the french speaking part of the world...

[onecharmingbastard]

Picture it - fall 1984, me a young white boy working in black radio, and falling in love with this song and this girl - everything that has come since sends me back for more more more - long live Ms McCourt~

[ccondre]

I was living in a crap squat while in Uni in 1984 and it was snowing outside like the vid and the dealer (seriously!) came around in the morning with that 7" having just bought it (or nicked it!)and played it and we all went 'Jesus what a song'

-I know exactly where I was and what I was doing when I first heard this song - beats JFK/911 etc!

I love this song and I love her!

[ccondre]

Sorry i forgot to add - the drugs dealer went way up in our estimation after that!

[WalterWallcarpet]

OK I admit it, I was prompted to remind myself of Carmel's back catalogue by the rise of Duffymania.

However, I'd forgotten how joyous and life affirming her music is. How good is this?

We want a Carmel revival and we want it now!

[zarofrench]

I love the video.Ive got the live in Paris @ the New Morning with a great version.This song is an instant classic..

[MoonEmperess]

excellent...  worlds best ultimo diva!!!

[MassiveNyro]

this band deserves a renaissance!

[zarofrench]

Are you a big fan?Have you ever seen them live?

[marionnick4]

Oh my freinds in the 80's...finsbury park...lucky them!!

[rameryka]

OMG!!! Brought 7" last year for about 50p. Played it yesterday on new turntable but could'nt remember video so looked it up. Funny how it all comes back so clearly. I watched this loads back then. There was so much of talent comming through about that time in UK. Were some of the guys anything to do with Joe Boxer/s???

[pleomorphia]

blimey! i never thought i'd find this

i made my mum to buy the 12" of this when i was 9yrs old ...i tried looking for the record a few months ago: i can't find the record

thank you hillcrestuk and youtube

[Bobbipens]

I had never seen ANY video by Carmel until you posted these! I was in a record store years ago, heard this song playing, asked who it was, and bought the album. I have followed the group and loved them since!  This song always makes me feel joyful, and the video brings such a new light to it all. Thanks!!!!!

[everydayitstomorrow]

Thank you for posting this-I love her (them)