Bouncy Bouncy Oh such a good time Bouncy Bouncy Shoes all in a line Bouncy Bouncy Everybody summersault, summersault Summertime Everybody sing along Bouncy Bouncy oh such a good time Bouncy Bouncy White socks slipping down Bouncy Bouncy Styletos are a no no Bouncy Bouncy oh Bouncy Bouncy oh Everytime i bounce i feel i could touch the skyee!!
I remember rockin to this drivin around L.A. back in the 80s in my rusty but loved wire wheeled 1966 MGB. What a great time great music and shit happening even with the proliferation of the hair bands. Rodney on the Roq was the saving grace along with Dr Demento.... XTC was really waaaay ahead of all the other idiots on the airwaves in so many ways. The great bands that are especially memorable and missed were the Cars, Dead Kennedys and Oingo Boingo....what a time!!! Today is shitville
@Karnakdmagnificent There are three newer bands I enjoy that aren't known by everyone. They are The Shout Out Louds, The New Pornographers and Flipron. Maybe you'll like them? Song recommendations - Shout Out Louds: "Please Please Please" The New Pornographers - "The Bleeding Heart Show" and Flipron - "The Man Who Was Eaten By A Pie"
xtc recorded for virgin, so it was bransons video in the first place. the meeting referred to wasnt in a bar, it was most likely at his house regarding their contract.
when this came out i thought it was their weakest album, but of course this is all relative to the previous white music, go 2, and drums and wires, which were amazing in the 70s. still are.
xtc recorded for virgin, so it was bransons video in the first place. the meeting referred to wasnt in a bar, it was most likely at his house regarding their contract.
when this came out i thought it was their weakest album, but of course this is all relative to the previous white music, go 2, and drums and wires, which were amazing in the 70s. still are.
xtc recorded for virgin, so it was bransons video in the first place. the meeting referred to wasnt in a bar, it was most likely at his house regarding their contract.
when this came out i thought it was their weakest album, but of course this is all relative to the previous white music, go 2, and drums and wires, which were amazing in the 70s. still are.
there are 2 main singers of xtc, constant thru the entire tenure:1st andy partridge, vocals on "dear god", "ballad of peter pumpkinhead". 2nd:colin moulding, lead on this song, "wonderland" and "king for a day".
Love this video...what a gas that Richard Branson is in it and it's his estate! Wonder if they all met up in a bar by chance meeting with Branson, "Hey, do you want to be in our video?"
Love this video...what a gas that Richard Branson is in it and it's his estate! Wonder if they all met up in a bar by chance meeting with Branson, "Hey, do you want to be in our video?"
Everytime I see this video, I say well that guy over there looks just like Branson! Well he is! I was a little kid when this video came out but I instantly liked it. It's my first
xtc song with lots of special memory. thanks for posting it
@essertpitay They broke up in 2005. I don't know all the details but Dave Gregory left in 1999 and the story goes that Colin didn't want to make music by 2005 so that left only Andy in the band and he said he won't continue XTC without Colin.
@101Volts I read somewhere that Andy developed panic disorder after trying to stop taking his long-time valium prescription too fast without a doctor helping him. It said that he developed panic disorder and was having a lot of trouble performing so he had to stop anyway. He still worked in production after that, though.
I think it might have been wikipedia so who knows.
Love XTC, their sound reminds me of the Beatles sometimes, here's another band called Luce, nice track called "Buy a Dog" youtube.com/watch?v=2acYxdU-POw
Always loved the off-the-cuff quickie videos as opposed to the big budget fake spectacles; and this one was always one of my favorites. The world is a better place for XTC (and the Dukes Of Stratosphear, of course...)
The slow mo castle bounce during the slow part(breakdown) is SO stunning both visually and audibly. The slow part is just excellent all around no matter what you see while listening!
I used to listen to Skylarking a lot (on a cassette!) quite a bit. I know this song is from a different album but seeing this vid has brought back some memories. Thanks for posting.
trust lord virgin to stick his nose in, still it was his record company i suppose!
xtc were such a talented group of individuals, as a band they were sublime, what a shame that they weren't able to tour as i feel they would have got the public recognition they deserve.
perpetually and enormously under-rated . . . . one of the three great post punk pop acts along with Talking Heads and The Buzzcocks . . . . te he he . . . I said 'cock' . . .
@alienlion Yes it's amazing. I thought that art died when my dad did (he was the most awesome whistler lol) It's great to hear these guys whistle so in tune - it is a dying art and not as easy as people think to hold such perfect notes when doing so
Definitely Branson. They were on Virgin Records at the time.................and kinda did a loose and well, very loose video with him. He played along quite well. Love the drum line...............this the only song that made Billboard 100................least that's what someone in the know told me.
Not Nigel, Not Dear God..........but Generals and Majors. LOVE this song.
Remember this from top of the pops back in the day - I thought I'd imagined the bouncy castle scene but there it is. Probably be banned now for daring to show a gun.
@BigCaseDaddy I noticed that too and looked it up on Wikipedia. Yes it is him. He was one of the founding members of virgin records and put himself in a cameo role. He hasn't aged much in thirty or so years. It looks so much like he does now that I thought it had to be a lookalike, but it actualy is him.
As a little kid I always remember hearing this on the radio and loving the chorus and the whistling. Funny thing is that most whistling drives me up the bloody wall, but this still sounds good and not annoying.
Lol - you can so tell this was made at the last minute, there's no real idea to the whole clip, just random shit. But then again, that's cool - the humor and the lack of seriousness is great.
Best band since the Beatles in my opinion. So good our band was named Generals and Majors. Yes we did a few covers. Funny thing was every time we played the paper was list us as " Majors and Generals"
I'm one of the guilty of not appreciating them enough. Many eons ago I was in a mod band called The Spectators and had the wonderful fortune of opening up for them at a show here in San Francisco back in 1981. I obviously knew who they were back then but admittedly they weren't even in my top ten faves. Now in hindsight I wish I would have paid more attention to them. Andy Partridge is an incredible writer.
Why would XTC want to be compared to such mediocrities as the beetles....If that is who you meant, you troglodyte who can't even spell the name of the band you so slavishly worship. The Beetles appealed to the banality of the asses, Oh, I'm sorry, I meant "masses", I just got sidetracked thinking of you.
@RadioFreeFrodo Spoken like a true intellectual!- succinct and to the point, I would debate the point, but I refuse to have a battle of wits with someone who is so clearly without weaponry.
@avenginglotus in addition, take your own advice and learn how to spell the "beetles", also known as the beatles, you massive dunce cap. id like to chip away a bit at your colossal ignorance by letting you know that @PAULLONDEN is from the netherlands. perhaps they spell the beatles differently in nonenglish speaking nations?
I spotted Richard Branson in the vid, who was the chairman of Virgin Records at the time, who XTC were signed to, so they were obviously taking the mick out of their boss, and Richard, being a good sport went along with it in good spirit. Great song as well.
They were one of the biggest bands of the 80's...for certain demographics. If you check out the charts of the time, they were in the college radio top ten many times here in the U.S.
Can't.... Stop.... Whistling..... :]
cmbdragon666 1 month ago
Song is catchy as hell.
jrbgeog 1 month ago
@jrbgeog
hahaha yeah ain tit?
gewglesux 4 days ago
This song won't leave my head!
Jackoroth 1 month ago
This song won't leave my head!
Jackoroth 1 month ago
Got the vinyl single, still have it & LOVE it
pixielis1 1 month ago
oio
TheCanadianape 1 month ago
RyogaXvX 2 months ago
Is that Christipher Lee too?
rorystokes 2 months ago
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YoyoCarlanie 2 months ago
haha is that richard branson?
pragmatismnotidealis 2 months ago 2
WARHORSE song
kojakbangbang7 2 months ago
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i would have had sex with them when they were young
communistfun 3 months ago
I like XTC more than Adam Ant ;x
RyogaXvX 3 months ago
...an all-time FAVE! XTC is awesome and always will be! Wahi'
nativesspoken 3 months ago
Actually this was an innovative video. A good one, and an upbeat tempo song. Foot-tapping melody and rythm.
SpiritualDimensionX 3 months ago
very epic ending )
MrBRIT234 3 months ago
Calling Generals.... and Majurrrrrrs ....love the Wiltshire accent. Also the guitar reminds me of Altered Images.
FWFWFWF 3 months ago
this is so baddddd
MrCameron7 3 months ago
Wow, loved this song but had no idea there was a video. Fun and bizarre.
mimickick 4 months ago
I remember rockin to this drivin around L.A. back in the 80s in my rusty but loved wire wheeled 1966 MGB. What a great time great music and shit happening even with the proliferation of the hair bands. Rodney on the Roq was the saving grace along with Dr Demento.... XTC was really waaaay ahead of all the other idiots on the airwaves in so many ways. The great bands that are especially memorable and missed were the Cars, Dead Kennedys and Oingo Boingo....what a time!!! Today is shitville
Karnakdmagnificent 4 months ago 3
@Karnakdmagnificent There are three newer bands I enjoy that aren't known by everyone. They are The Shout Out Louds, The New Pornographers and Flipron. Maybe you'll like them? Song recommendations - Shout Out Louds: "Please Please Please" The New Pornographers - "The Bleeding Heart Show" and Flipron - "The Man Who Was Eaten By A Pie"
101Volts 3 months ago
cold war themes. great alternative rock before that class of music was ruined by grunge and hip hop weirdos.
The096757 4 months ago
A young Mr Branson
Springamatul 4 months ago
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@juliawww
xtc recorded for virgin, so it was bransons video in the first place. the meeting referred to wasnt in a bar, it was most likely at his house regarding their contract.
when this came out i thought it was their weakest album, but of course this is all relative to the previous white music, go 2, and drums and wires, which were amazing in the 70s. still are.
dthoog 4 months ago
@juliawww
xtc recorded for virgin, so it was bransons video in the first place. the meeting referred to wasnt in a bar, it was most likely at his house regarding their contract.
when this came out i thought it was their weakest album, but of course this is all relative to the previous white music, go 2, and drums and wires, which were amazing in the 70s. still are.
dthoog 4 months ago
@juliawww
xtc recorded for virgin, so it was bransons video in the first place. the meeting referred to wasnt in a bar, it was most likely at his house regarding their contract.
when this came out i thought it was their weakest album, but of course this is all relative to the previous white music, go 2, and drums and wires, which were amazing in the 70s. still are.
dthoog 4 months ago
Safe to say, I'm glad I share the same birthday as Colin Moulding.
Jezzyy09 4 months ago
One of the best songs ever written
Cosser 5 months ago
Yes a fantastic song that still sounds fresh today
plasticpaddy54 5 months ago
there are 2 main singers of xtc, constant thru the entire tenure:1st andy partridge, vocals on "dear god", "ballad of peter pumpkinhead". 2nd:colin moulding, lead on this song, "wonderland" and "king for a day".
chiefdancingostriche 5 months ago
Great song,love XTC.
amapunker76 5 months ago
Richard Branson
lesleyblood1 5 months ago
nice^^
lumyingluo 5 months ago
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Love this video...what a gas that Richard Branson is in it and it's his estate! Wonder if they all met up in a bar by chance meeting with Branson, "Hey, do you want to be in our video?"
juliawww 5 months ago
Love this video...what a gas that Richard Branson is in it and it's his estate! Wonder if they all met up in a bar by chance meeting with Branson, "Hey, do you want to be in our video?"
juliawww 5 months ago
Ive always thought the lyrics were so right on for * our times
jimmyofaden 5 months ago
Swindon Boys. Talent!
grandslam1998 5 months ago
0.07 is that Robin Williams? Gee looks similar! -Daz in Oz.
dazincalculation 5 months ago
Beach Boys > Beatles > XTC
dushok3000 5 months ago
Love this song! I may only be 15, but my mum made me listen to it lol
CoasterRoaster 5 months ago
Wow...simply put. This trac takes me back to college...non of my friends had a clue!!! 4 thumbs-up!!=D
markantonio42 6 months ago
Everytime I see this video, I say well that guy over there looks just like Branson! Well he is! I was a little kid when this video came out but I instantly liked it. It's my first
xtc song with lots of special memory. thanks for posting it
blackbecks 6 months ago
Is XTC still around ?
essertpitay 6 months ago
@essertpitay They broke up in 2005. I don't know all the details but Dave Gregory left in 1999 and the story goes that Colin didn't want to make music by 2005 so that left only Andy in the band and he said he won't continue XTC without Colin.
101Volts 6 months ago
@101Volts I read somewhere that Andy developed panic disorder after trying to stop taking his long-time valium prescription too fast without a doctor helping him. It said that he developed panic disorder and was having a lot of trouble performing so he had to stop anyway. He still worked in production after that, though.
I think it might have been wikipedia so who knows.
jayescott 5 months ago
sHEER GENIUS, WITH RELEVANCE TODAY TO IRAQ AND aFGANISTAN mR. BRANSON! These lads are tits up tops in the music world. Brillant!
torrymarrs 6 months ago
it's shorter than the version i've always known
sergiomng 6 months ago
Classic KROQ!
lasquid 6 months ago
most famous band to come out of swindon... just sayin'
armagediontimes 6 months ago
This is truly freakin' epic. XTC was one of the greatest "thinking man's" pop bands of all time.
KarlSteinmann 6 months ago 2
@KarlSteinmann Absolutely. They should have been huge.
finylvinyl66 5 months ago
30 dislikes? Show your faces, you scum...
32INCHSTRIPER 7 months ago 8
Moulding & Partridge were quite brilliant.. 30 + years later, the music still sounds fantastic and fresh.
Cigarmark 7 months ago
I lost my 'virginity' to this song!
MisterKamikazi 7 months ago 8
@MisterKamikazi 3 mins and 46 seconds? ;)
DuqueGitano886 7 months ago
@MisterKamikazi all that in under 4 minutes, sweet
grumpysoreolbastard 3 months ago
@thenewfella1994 I think its the beard...
DJAsh65 7 months ago
How the fuck did they persuade Branson to appear in this video?
MrBirdy7 7 months ago
@MrBirdy7 Well, Virgin was his record label at the time and this is his estate in the video.
101Volts 7 months ago
Colin you are a star. Bravo Bravo
grandslam1998 7 months ago
On numbers like this, XTC sounded like The Moody Blues of New Wave! Bravo!
jannyrcobs 7 months ago
Looks like they had a lot of fun making this video...
LBjim 8 months ago 2
siempre me gusto mas la etapa up y divertida de los primeros 4 discos de XTC
ramacure 8 months ago
the 30 people who dislike this have no taste.UM...but Richard Branson is a total wanker also.
great song, great band and come the revolution we shall all jump on jumpy castles with our guitars held up proudly brothers and sister!
fardaypu 8 months ago
the 30 people who dislike this have no taste.UM...but Richard Branson is a total wanker also.
great song, great band.
fardaypu 8 months ago
Sgt Rock is going to help them
ozoneocean 8 months ago
Cameo by the late Jan Smutts @ 3:46
Wilthomer66 8 months ago
Never trust a hippie!!!
Wilthomer66 8 months ago
love the lifestyle back then. Freaking people would just spend hours looking at nothing = =".
MaxBlight 8 months ago
The one thing I'll never forgive Sir Richard Branson for is locking up XTC's back catalog.
markdykeman 8 months ago 2
@markdykeman he's an Oxford fan, so I guess that explains it.
GloucesterAdam 8 months ago
@GloucesterAdam
markdykeman 8 months ago
Peculiar indeed. Who TF lives in a Manor? haha.
vanmuzak 8 months ago in playlist XTC DEAR GOD
@vanmuzak Batman
DougFM1962 8 months ago
Love XTC, their sound reminds me of the Beatles sometimes, here's another band called Luce, nice track called "Buy a Dog" youtube.com/watch?v=2acYxdU-POw
truthserum2000 8 months ago
This video really was symbolic of XTC's relationship with Virgin records. Branson was the pimp and they was da ho's!
therealsoulproduct 9 months ago
love this band and there videos...really fun...check out our video channel if u get a chance
seriousmachines 9 months ago
Colin Moulding is ridiculously good looking.
FeatureTheCreature 9 months ago 28
Sir Richard Branson in this one .very cool!!
LBjim 9 months ago
Blur are to XTC, what Oasis are to the Beatles.
kingligger 9 months ago 3
@kingligger Agreed!!!
tiramasopa 9 months ago
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kingligger 9 months ago
Always loved the off-the-cuff quickie videos as opposed to the big budget fake spectacles; and this one was always one of my favorites. The world is a better place for XTC (and the Dukes Of Stratosphear, of course...)
BluesHotel 10 months ago
Richard Branson on the flying fox.
thejobloshow 10 months ago
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I love the middle eight acoustic and the bouncy castle too.
didifin9 10 months ago
I love the middle acoustic and the bouncy castle too.
didifin9 10 months ago
And of course the lead singer was afraid of crowds.
100% true :-(
spacehopperballs 10 months ago
The slow mo castle bounce during the slow part(breakdown) is SO stunning both visually and audibly. The slow part is just excellent all around no matter what you see while listening!
jschaferesque 10 months ago
Did someone call for a General?
Here I is!
And a Major?
Here I is too!
Generally, I'm a Major you know what!
Great Song Nonetheless!!!
mrbug825 10 months ago
Was downloading a Jona Lewie track from iTunes and it recommended this–bloody awesome track! Sounds fresh! Could have been made yesterday
MrLuRICo 10 months ago
@MrLuRICo Dig deeper into the catalog - I swear if you know good music you're on the precipice of a treasure trove of it.
melomane2010 9 months ago
lol at richard branson in this video
stephen88hox 10 months ago
dont know chinese or japenese whatever XTC is my band for the late 70 till the mid 80 and my son his name is Nigel. Who cares!
ronaldvanderkleij 10 months ago
these guys are in league with the Beatles
tmister108 11 months ago
I think about these guys whenever I hear horrid brit pop these days. XTC are what every shithouse act these days aspires to be.
But will never be.
ghaliboy 11 months ago 3
What about Captains and Colonels?
bongo155 11 months ago
このメロディーが頭から離れない。最高のポップ！
luckmikan1008 11 months ago
this beat is kinda of bitch to play right!
richie649 11 months ago
I used to listen to Skylarking a lot (on a cassette!) quite a bit. I know this song is from a different album but seeing this vid has brought back some memories. Thanks for posting.
DonaldRumsfailed 11 months ago
brilliant song that has stood the test of time
iamsime 11 months ago 20
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what did i just watch?
Jrink30 11 months ago
Say what you like about generals and majors, but at least they make Virgin Trains run on time. Oh, wait a sec.
adecentusername 11 months ago
Yep that's Branson. The video was shot and the album recorded on his estate.
Cubro 11 months ago
Yep that is definitely Branson. The video was shot and the recorded recorded on his estate.
Cubro 11 months ago
Richard Branson in this video?
dakarlion1 11 months ago
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This is one of 3 good records that XTC ever made: Making Plans for Nigel, Generals and Majors and Sgt Rock. All the rest were crap.
Feisty1967 11 months ago
@Feisty1967 Bet you ain't even listened to the rest.
mouse659 11 months ago
When I listened to XTC in high school I loved it, never really knew how heavy and just plain fricken awesome they were!
sarahlulubells 11 months ago
Seeing Sir Richard Branson here is a real hoot! And de-bagged, no less!
mnaran 11 months ago
Seeing Sir Richard Branson here is a real hoot!
mnaran 11 months ago
Agreed...we did an Independent Radio show from 83-86 and XTC was a favorite.
Selekto 11 months ago
Just awesome.......
jeffthrow6892 1 year ago
They DO get recognition from those that matter - take it as a blessing they were never turned into Top 40 fodder!
TheDeadlyDelilah 1 year ago 2
@TheDeadlyDelilah Only this matters...get recognition from those who really are music lovers and not top of the pops casual trendies....
georgethemod 11 months ago
What a timeless classic this song! So very British.
darknostrils 1 year ago 3
Love it!!! Grammar School rock at it's best!!!
Feisty1967 1 year ago
XTC is such a good band and not enough people know about them. I'm 18 and I've been listening to them with my dad since I was born!
jacobamol 1 year ago 2
Richard Branson ripped XTC.. .Nice guy... how about CUNT!
MartiW 1 year ago
Typical in the time. Makers of music with a little sophistication are met with only moderate recognition. Junk sells. These guys are awesome.
Peace.
Geekman333 1 year ago 2
trust lord virgin to stick his nose in, still it was his record company i suppose!
xtc were such a talented group of individuals, as a band they were sublime, what a shame that they weren't able to tour as i feel they would have got the public recognition they deserve.
postiesince89 1 year ago 2
perpetually and enormously under-rated . . . . one of the three great post punk pop acts along with Talking Heads and The Buzzcocks . . . . te he he . . . I said 'cock' . . .
oldredun 1 year ago 2
such a silly song, it's really nice though.
EDIB1E 1 year ago
It is Very important to also point out their whistleing prowess.
Not something you see everyday and a lost and dieing art.
Alien Lion
alienlion 1 year ago
@alienlion Yes it's amazing. I thought that art died when my dad did (he was the most awesome whistler lol) It's great to hear these guys whistle so in tune - it is a dying art and not as easy as people think to hold such perfect notes when doing so
TheJoannecorcoran 1 year ago
Is that Richard Branson in the vid? The third general shown in the vid.
Thesnapshot05 1 year ago
@Thesnapshot05 Yes, it is--before he became super-famous.
sugarandspice4815 1 year ago
And none of the"generals" or "majors" is wearing correct insignia. Branson is wearing captain's pips.
UncleGweilo 1 year ago
"Your World War Three is drawing near."
Indeed.
creamcheese65 1 year ago
Every song by this band should have been clicked on multiple millions of times already. (Sigh)
captainvaritek 1 year ago 2
@eva89117 Absolutely.....very underrated.....great musicians :)
LOVEDAVEGAHAN 1 year ago
"It's always ho-ho, chortle-chortle with Dickie Branson, isn't it.."
- --JOHN LYDON
95thFoot 1 year ago
Definitely Branson. They were on Virgin Records at the time.................and kinda did a loose and well, very loose video with him. He played along quite well. Love the drum line...............this the only song that made Billboard 100................least that's what someone in the know told me.
Not Nigel, Not Dear God..........but Generals and Majors. LOVE this song.
HollyUpOnPoppy 1 year ago
jajajaj que gran cancion que gran video que gran grupo tenia que ser ochentas!!!!
JulioCarlos69 1 year ago
bouncy castle!
cpdaddy7 1 year ago
am i allow to swear ? ( yes! ) FUCKING BRILLIANT.
tmcontrols 1 year ago
Remember this from top of the pops back in the day - I thought I'd imagined the bouncy castle scene but there it is. Probably be banned now for daring to show a gun.
universe221967 1 year ago
And I'm afraid prove very prophetic, Knepperify1.
"WWIII is drawing near! ...Woaooooooh!"
Hope I'm wrong.
gigdels 1 year ago
Pure genius
Cosser 1 year ago
why can't people make music like this anymore?
Ergreenthumb 1 year ago
@Ergreenthumb People can but its not always heard.
101Volts 1 year ago
The powers that be shall crumble even.......XTC Rules!!
Thejbirdy 1 year ago
hard to believe this was made in 1980!
urbanmountainbiker 1 year ago
Is this Richard Branson at 0:11??? From nothing to billionaire in 25 years?
BigCaseDaddy 1 year ago
@BigCaseDaddy
It is him. He was hardly nothing in 1980 though! He owned Virgin Records and The Manor, a stately home and studio in Oxford, where this was filmed.
TheMightyHartley 1 year ago
@BigCaseDaddy that's exactly who I just saw, viewing this clip. If it isn't Richard Branson, then it's his double.
MsDragon1968 1 year ago
@MsDragon1968 It's Branson.
InsideDope 1 year ago
@BigCaseDaddy I noticed that too and looked it up on Wikipedia. Yes it is him. He was one of the founding members of virgin records and put himself in a cameo role. He hasn't aged much in thirty or so years. It looks so much like he does now that I thought it had to be a lookalike, but it actualy is him.
bukster1 1 year ago
Troggs from Andover, Hampshire. XTC from Swindon, Wiltshire. About 40 miles difference, but the accents are quite similar.
Audioadventures 1 year ago
XTC were signed to Virgin, thats why Richard is there........ His manor was the recording studio............ need to update your info !
Love the track XX
hildrethbird 1 year ago
Ooooooooarrrrrrrrrr! Bet ee's not fra Pen'ill!!!
Audioadventures 1 year ago
Colin Mouldling, singing with a Wiltshire accent. Excellent.
martindowland 1 year ago
@martindowland never before of since? wasnt that troggs guy from those parts? wild thing!!
yooanoozarrmay 1 year ago
As a little kid I always remember hearing this on the radio and loving the chorus and the whistling. Funny thing is that most whistling drives me up the bloody wall, but this still sounds good and not annoying.
Lol - you can so tell this was made at the last minute, there's no real idea to the whole clip, just random shit. But then again, that's cool - the humor and the lack of seriousness is great.
DeluxeReissue 1 year ago
Rock is fun! Greetings from PL.
pepsinthegarden 1 year ago
Best band since the Beatles in my opinion. So good our band was named Generals and Majors. Yes we did a few covers. Funny thing was every time we played the paper was list us as " Majors and Generals"
3willyjay 1 year ago
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I'm one of the guilty of not appreciating them enough. Many eons ago I was in a mod band called The Spectators and had the wonderful fortune of opening up for them at a show here in San Francisco back in 1981. I obviously knew who they were back then but admittedly they weren't even in my top ten faves. Now in hindsight I wish I would have paid more attention to them. Andy Partridge is an incredible writer.
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u222daw 1 year ago
awesome song. video is a big piece of 80s cheese...
Jeep4x4J10 1 year ago
hey guys, avenginglotus is 52 so let nature take its course
first2nd2002 1 year ago
Good old Colin!
MrBirdy7 1 year ago
Why would XTC want to be compared to such mediocrities as the beetles....If that is who you meant, you troglodyte who can't even spell the name of the band you so slavishly worship. The Beetles appealed to the banality of the asses, Oh, I'm sorry, I meant "masses", I just got sidetracked thinking of you.
avenginglotus 1 year ago
@avenginglotus what a dick
RadioFreeFrodo 1 year ago
@RadioFreeFrodo Spoken like a true intellectual!- succinct and to the point, I would debate the point, but I refuse to have a battle of wits with someone who is so clearly without weaponry.
avenginglotus 1 year ago
@avenginglotus i liked the brilliant masses/asses pun you used - also spoken like a true intellectual
RadioFreeFrodo 1 year ago
@RadioFreeFrodo P.S . THE BEETLES SUCK!!!!! (just a little something you will comprehend)
avenginglotus 1 year ago
@avenginglotus avenginglotus... more like assclenchinghopiss amirite?
Bellmeazy 1 year ago
@Bellmeazy no,more like, wrapyourlipsroundthis! ckscr!
avenginglotus 1 year ago
@avenginglotus in addition, take your own advice and learn how to spell the "beetles", also known as the beatles, you massive dunce cap. id like to chip away a bit at your colossal ignorance by letting you know that @PAULLONDEN is from the netherlands. perhaps they spell the beatles differently in nonenglish speaking nations?
RadioFreeFrodo 1 year ago
@RadioFreeFrodo Beetles, beaetles, bietels........They Still SUCK, and are not worth my condescension to learn which they are. Two down, two to go!!!
avenginglotus 1 year ago
@ 1:31 is so funny
TheJackie212 1 year ago
Poor no xTc ....still in their cozy warm Branson days. he's still fuming over the million he lost on these Bietel wannabees.
The fact that some people still keep comparing this band with those giants ,show they've got no clue.
Sgt. Rock (Branson) .ain't gonna help'm anymore.
PAULLONDEN 1 year ago
@PAULLONDEN Bietel?
royayersrules 1 year ago
@royayersrules
By way of speaking......;]
PAULLONDEN 1 year ago
I spotted Richard Branson in the vid, who was the chairman of Virgin Records at the time, who XTC were signed to, so they were obviously taking the mick out of their boss, and Richard, being a good sport went along with it in good spirit. Great song as well.
Feisty1967 1 year ago
Love XTC---this one reminds me of Bombs Away from the Police :) Written good :)
TheJackie212 1 year ago
I love this song.
ftsjr 1 year ago
Just saw an interview with Andy Partridge where he said he thought this was one of the worst music videos ever made. I think it's hilarious!
TheScriabin 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
like never before
ePhilosopher9 1 year ago
They were one of the biggest bands of the 80's...for certain demographics. If you check out the charts of the time, they were in the college radio top ten many times here in the U.S.
00RONDOR00 1 year ago
Richard Branson??? Actually in this video???? Oh my God!!!!
pacific707 1 year ago