Elastica - Waking Up

[FP51DPO]

I just noticed that this song sounds incredibly like the Strangler's Golden Brown; about marmite-you know??

[the555music]

Make a cuppa tea, put a recor'd on

[modsheff1]

this is not as similar as start by the jam=taxman

[vaynites]

They recorded many rejected Blur songs gifted to Justine by Damon.

[stevobath]

BEETLEBUM! HA HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Aye.Whos that song about JUSTINE?

[TeacupsFromSpace]

no more elastica anymore!

[G1RN13]

wake up. from ten years ago. oh oh oh. its quite a good song. x

[runtburger2]

this is a good song where are the female fronted bands today .to day is just crap. who is the ginger girl .she could sit on my face

[airscrew1]

An excellent song ruined by sloppy, trendy camera movements. Totally uncalled for.

[marcuslaughton]

they dont have an original song in them. if they are not ripping off the stranglers its wire. absolute shite.

[Fowlersboot]

Nice one, Damo.

[BRITISHPUNKASS]

Britpop at itz height of popularity, loved Elastica as a teenager

[getstuffedguyz]

F*cking VEVO (bloody america)

[MrWizadora]

Fcking VEVO blockin' the official video of this in our country...OUR COUNTRY?? this band is from our country,who the f*ck are they to tell us that we cant listen to our own singers?? I dont know where the f*ck VEVO are from (probably usa...they think they own us) but their takin' the p*ss with us, i hate them soo much!!!

[MissyMundane]

FUC&ING LOVE THIS!!!!

[078691]

Anyone know the name of the song Elastica or Justine made - in which she just murmours words - i think it was about Damon Albarn? It is more chilled than rock?? Pls help

[MegaSpliffster]

The way she licks her lips at 1:56 just kills me. Beyond sexy!

[MegaSpliffster]

Thumbs up if you fancied the hell out of Justine when you were a teenager! Now I'm 33. Christ, I feel old.

[MrWizadora]

@MegaSpliffster Feelin' yer man, i'm touchin' 31 and 1995 only feels like 5 yrs back to me, Britpop Rulez!!!

[Gogreenday19]

I don't know if you have spotted it andruchina but this song sounds quite similar to "No More Heroes" by The Stranglers...

[andruchina]

@Gogreenday19 WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHH!

[roddy76to86]

@andruchina

You have my complete sympathy !

[handofsutekh]

Strange how this is really similar to... the video for "connection"

What...what did you think I was going to say XD

[Squire2222]

The guitarist with the red and black strat has the same guitar as me :-)

[andruchina]

@Squire2222 I also have Justine's guitar :P

[Squire2222]

@andruchina Tribute band perhaps?

[andruchina]

@Squire2222 Ohhhhhhhhh yes! I know how to play most of the songs from

the first album.

[1978jabbo]

the eternal war. justine or louise from sleeper. or maybe sonya from echo belly. aaaaarrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhh damn choices

[stevobath]

@1978jabbo All of em.Maybe?

[1978jabbo]

the eternal war. justine or louise from sleeper.

[OldSchoolRasslin]

3 slags & a crackhead

[modsheff1]

theres definately many many songs that are more blatantly ripped off than this CLASSIC......you only have to ask mr gallagher!

[akrondude]

@ TheSpursrule4ever Justine is cute, man. go jerk it to brittney spears

[Geoffreycat]

the red head is gorgeous xxx

[LTF6161]

@Geoffreycat

Donna Matthews

[suspectVandal]

No more mention of no more heroes!!

[LTF6161]

This song describes my half-sister PERFECTLY.

[tovariovich]

just tell me two songs that don't sound like others in same style...if you like the stranglers it's quite natural to sound like them sometimes...nevertheless i prefer justine than hugh cornwell mate

[Dbusdriver71]

I know I'm gonna get it for saying this but all my friends from Leeds and Hammersmith still don't really like Elastica. Justine didnt really endear herself to others very well, especially when it was revealed her boy-toy was that unholy Damon Alburn. Sleeper is so much better.

[klink2u]

Justine :)

[mcrkid22]

I don't necessarily think they DID rip off No More Heroes... I mean, there are only so many chord progressions you can use... In all respect to The Stranglers, this is a song with an entirely different arrangement, different instruments, different people, and different lyrics, making this effectively a different song. This is the same bullshit we're seeing with Coldplay and Satriani.

[vneofytos]

great song!!

[dea06000]

RIPPED OFF THE STRANGLER'S "No More Heroes"

[omgih8youcone]

@dea06000 the influences are good then eh

[runtburger2]

i v heard this tune some where before .can any one help

[NotATube]

I don't know if anyone's spotted it, but this song sounds quite similar to "No More Heroes" by The Stranglers...

(^_^)V

[andruchina]

@NotATube Grrr, stop it!

[murraydeschot]

@andruchina Actually, I noticed the similariies between No More Heroes and a Wire track with Elastica ... about 16 years ago when the album was first released ...

[TheSpursrule4ever]

@andruchina why are you criticising someone for speaking the truth??

[andruchina]

@TheSpursrule4ever Because it gets annoying after a thousand comments on my emai that say "Oh, they sound like The Strangler's No More Heroes". Don't you have anything more interesting to say?

[Dbusdriver71]

@NotATube Your not the first to notice and it wasn't the first time Justine has been accused of 'bogarting' a tune.

[NotATube]

@Dbusdriver71 I know it's already been commented on- I was just winding up the original poster :-)

[remaftp]

You know, gotta say. their Wire rip-off in "Connection" was good but possibly inferior. THIS on the other hand was way better than the super-repetitive Stranglers original. Thumbs DOWN my elderly punk tards.

[tommyboynude]

what about this song? I love the sound!

[philquinton]

the keyboards where to shit with the dodgy guy who ruined stranglers anyway these guys though

[alexandercominski]

They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes. They ripped off no more heroes.

[tarmonhill]

she was an awful bitch, she treated brett anderson very badly.

[nostromospace]

The best song of Elastica!!! I love it!

[TJARVIS13]

nothing wakes me up better than listening to elastica

[LTF6161]

Justine = John

Donna = Paul

Annie = George

Justine = Ringo

Okay so Donna plays lead an Paul played bass Annie plays bass and George played lead--y'all get my point?

[LTF6161]

Eh, JustiN =Ringo (oops)

[xyaqua]

Lord knows i know it is not easy to write songs- but i really wish Justine & Co. would have penned all those songs in her head. I would have really loved to have seen these faces through the years. They seemed to me like great 80s band, onlt not from the 80's. They could have been commercially viable.

[KurtFuller]

Great song and great band!!. I love Elastica

[LTF6161]

The reality is Justine is a genius who could take other people's mediocre songs (at best) and turn them into real gems

[JoLouise1]

Elastica's version is better so shut up

[guyboxerdog]

They ripped off th Beloved for this vid, The Stranglers and so what if its known, still theiving, and they ripped off Wire.

Also, I shagged Jet Blacks daughter so have that new.

[jolsonator]

which wire song?

[smilepogo2]

three girl rhumba and I am the Fly

but Elastica are brilliant in their own right. Who hasn't borrowed from other influences? Fine artists, musicians. We don't live in a bubble. We're constantly feeding off of each other, nothing is truly original and that's okay, put enough of yourself in it, to make it your own.

[jolsonator]

Well said I agree

[vhsanddvds74]

@smilepogo2

This was culture as we knew it.

Long live the last of the best youth culture, bar the 60s.

60s and 90s 4 life.

Boring like 1% from others is good. Making new with added borowing is good.

[olihill101]

They ripped off the stranglers.

[LTF6161]

Could YOU be any more original?

[olihill101]

Undoubtedly.

[smilepogo2]

see my other statement.

[msblurgirl]

now I like Elastica, but I like the stranglers, which is better? theres only one way to find out..........FIGHT!

[LTF6161]

Honestly, now granted I am just a dumb Yank, but I knew of Elastica before I ever heard of the Stranglers.

[greenonion1000]

Is this the Stranglers in disguise? Can't be, Stranglers are better looking

[SpaceWars2025]

WHO cares they ripped off this and that... this song rocks..!

[KnowFret]

Drummer got a raw deal !! Ha Ha

[natterjacker]

i think they ripped off the stranglers no more heroes

[kernowrock555]

Justine always had ...lovely eyes..... She's an artist (abstact) now, wish she'd do some more music....

[wir154]

The Stranglers and Wire should both be earning a fortune from Elastica!

[LTF6161]

If so, it begs the question: "Why are the Elastica versions so much more successful than the Stranglers and Wire originals."

[wir154]

@LTF6161 "No More Heroes" by The stranglers was more succesful in the UK anyway than "Waking Up" . According to "the Guiness book of British Hit Singles and Albums"It got to no. 9 and spent 9 weeks in the top 50. Waking up got to no. 13 and spent 4 weeks in the top 75, at a time when single sales were far lower than in 1977.

[LTF6161]

I stand corrected, but if it is the case that Elastica's "Waking Up" is the less popular version, who cares that the ripped off The Stranglers?

[theamericanterrorist]

It really isn't reasonable to compare the sale of music when they were released 20 years apart. The music industry has changed quite a bit in that time span, and comparing them side to side like that doesn't prove which single was more successful.

[sunako007]

♪ I'd work very hard, but I'm lazy .. ♪

El tema de la cancion es mi vida caramba xDXDXD

♥♥♥♥♥

[LTF6161]

Lorianne

[allen78331]

i wish i was those nake guys so i can sit be that lead singer justine so i can pop a bonea

[maruthamarutha]

J'aime assez; on dirait un road-band des années 80-90, avec assez d'énergie pour faire danser (style Dandy Warhol), mais ça manque de conviction, et de détachement. Relire Kérouac.

[eightwillwontcannot]

such a wanky, posh band. rip off artists.

[Allybowie]

How i miss Elastica! I say a reunions in order, cmon their all doing it nowadays!

[LTF6161]

I don't like reunions. I find the whole notion horribly depressing. When you have said/sang it, you have said/sang it. Enough. Done. Over. Goodness knows all of the baby boomers (and I am a late boomer--1961) have killed modern music with the endless number of "classic rock" stations on the dial. Let Elastica get on with their lives and not make asses of themselves like say the Stones by not knowing when to get off the stage.

[alexandercominski]

What a fucking rip off.

[mikechr]

uniq style uniq music, not like todays copy cats xfactor shit

Kids you suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alexandercominski]

@mikechr haha, They ripped off no more heroes!

[MayakovskyPunkRock]

Piss poor "No More Heroes" rip-off played by ugly dykes. 0 / 10

[Fowlersboot]

Thank christ for Noal and Liam.

[poontangsta1]

gtfo

[xyaqua]

the best part of the 80's? band like this plays until 4am, you invite them to crash at your place, they do. no fuss, no bs, breakfast is invariably a riot...

Too bad i never did this with elastica. But the 80's were pretty cool regardless of who crashed with you.

[WalterPaterBigDogg]

Yeah mental. Except Elastica formed in 1992.

[xyaqua]

Guess thats why i never listened to them in the 80s.

:-)

They are still awesome- wish they were with me back then...

[xyaqua]

like i can remember that far back with all the partying...

its a miracal i cahn stell spehl.. :-)

[msblurgirl]

Elastica are great, the riff is similar to The Stranglers but the rest of it was their idea and I think its a great song

[LarissaLIBERTY]

I miss this kinda stuff

[omgih8youcone]

@LarissaLIBERTY i was bout 4 when this was done n i fucking miss it

[Ieatbeefstu]

anything associated with blur is still awesome. everything is ripped off of something else............accept it, u critic

[Saulotas]

Stranglers - No more Heroes

Same rifs...

[Necrosturbator]

Yeah, I've instantly thought about Stranglers too after the intro riff, even thought it's a cover.

[infocado]

ripping the stranglers cost them 50% in royalties apparently

[akrondude]

Justine is even sexy when she blinks. . .

[ZZKe7]

@akrondude That's nothing, Donna is sexy when she exhales.

[voodoochild127]

@ZZKe7 You're such a douche bag. So funny.

[TheSpursrule4ever]

@akrondude if you think she's sexy , you should check out some of the videos people have posted on youtube of their dogs...you'll be wetting yourself!!!

[trimmytrab]

I think xyaqua a couple of comments down is obsessed and maybe even a little dangerous.

[xyaqua]

Only dangerous if you rip on elastica! :-)

Obsessed? not even close.

-x

[msblurgirl]

I love the guitar, Justine has a great voice

[xyaqua]

0:04 Zoom in on a Justine! High key cutie!

0:10 Eyeliner queen, In a good way. Really. Im there

0:24 Ibid

0:34 Ibid I want to call her becky ????

1:03, make a cup of tea, then come stare at me.

1:31 13 naked people sitting awkwardly.. it fits

1:45 shes back! Waking up and getting up has never been easy, except looking into those eyes eyeliner goddess!

I love tea. I love elastica. Elastica rocks

Waking up and getting up has never been easy..

[AmyMuffin]

Isn't this song amazinngg...Justine is so cool,the music,the playing,the looks...I wish I had that much charm :)

[G1RN13]

just lovin the way they look at ya

[GaryWillSmith]

I would never have made a 'connection' between this song and No More Heroes? Yes they share certain musical thingies but the same song enough for Elastica to be sued? nahhh. not for me and i like both songs

[wqawuk]

look into them eyes!!!!!!

[marchaco]

One of the most under-rated songs of the 90's! Great stuff!

[HankyuKun]

ya know..all of these wanks that say that "this song is a rip-off of Song B" fail to realize that just about EVERY song is a rip off of something else at this point...it how well you rip it off that counts, and Elastica was PURE AWESOME with their ripping off

[olivertaplin]

The difference between "elastica" and "the menace" was that the rip off tracks on Elastica were better than the originaltunes they were ripping off. Tracks like Human and Nothing stays the same were unfortunantly rip offs of a far melodicaly advanced Wire eg Kidney Bingos was far better!

[90manufan]

is donna mathews the short haired ginger singer?

[keasr]

yes, and annie holland is the bassist

[90manufan]

fantastic song. better than no more heroes anyway! very underrated band, which is a good thing probably.

[CosmoKrameryyz]

A clear rip off of No More Heroes by the Stranglers...and they got sued for it.Good song though!!

[xyaqua]

Waking up and getting up has never been easy..

I work very hard, but i'm lazy...

holy sheet!  this lady has my number...

They are all dolls. even the drummer, and a heterosexual kind of way. I could spend an evening drinking with them, till 8 am... or later

[dannyb1981]

can i come to the drinking session too? :p

we'll have vodka and sing "line up" until we puke :)

[revcrash]

No More Heroes rip off

Great song though

[parapoly]

200,001. just hd to check out if her nose was bigger than my cock. will keep you posted with measurements. keep me posted about my bad spelling.

[musicalsimsy]

200,000 views says otherwise.

[johantoot]

200,000 imbeciles?

[Tkred1]

and out of 200,000 views you're one of them

[parapoly]

oh dear, did i offend you. i do apoogise. if i didnt like elastica i wouldnt be watching the video. if i didnt find justine attractive i wouldnt be male. all i can say is: go flick your bean you second rate cocksucker.

[runtburger2]

i like this song but justine does have a very big nose.i bet bigger than your cock.the bean you flick you will find on her not a bloke you prat

[creativeresult]

yes she is beautifull ,parapoly. Nevertheless i like the music too. one of my favorite bands.listen to my different kind of punk,,cyberspace coffeeshock".

[parapoly]

i have a strange urge to have justine suck my cock but she would have to wait till the morning due to the fact that i'm too drunk to get it up at the moment. but if she's willing to try then so am i.

[ilBeVi]

wanker

[Oscar301]

cracking single... but what a shitty vid, something vaguely evocative of that arsehole Damien Hirst and his spiritual corpse-bride Tracey Emin, just becoming (in)famous at the time

[Gaeilgeoir]

WOW! They made the same video for two songs (this one and "Connection") amazing! :)

[Jackmancer]

love this song

[055697]

Wish Justine Frischmann was waking up with me every morning!

[runtburger2]

just love it.what went wrong the crap we have today gets me down.yes a little no more heroes. and a little bit of johnny rotten at the end of clip. all good

[rudeboyz09]

the guitar riff sounds like no more heroes by the stranglers

[isotopefun]

Justine!! My God, our love was'nt synced with the heavens. It's just like Wuthering Heights! At least for me sweety. You are so very gorgeous.

[smithsfan92]

those men must be cold

i love Elastica

[isotopefun]

Justine! I'm sure you are still as hot as you were in the 90's. How about just you and me at the cottage? You can bring your black telecaster!

[champagnevoluptuous]

Are the naked guys on the floor a feminist statement? I was hoping to sneak a peak at some hidden manly parts. What a disappointment! LOL... They all just sat there looking bored. Like me through the entire video. Great song, though. It explains me on a daily basis! :D

[garagerockermadrid]

It is an answer to the Beloved's "Sweet Harmony" vid, i would say. I think nowadays you could hardly see it as a way of degrading women/men... rather funny, isn't it?

[msbgyn1]

She's very pretty

[GaryWillSmith]

I've never understood the controversy with this song and No More Heroes by the Stranglers.... yes there are similarities but no more than that?

[Stevewadey]

This was my favourite Elastica tune. Justine was seriously hot!

[Numelsaince]

My anthem right now, god bless elastica.

[andycumbria1976]

allyplumb obviously was asleep when this band came out as they were pitted against sleeper as blur vs oasis.

Sleeper were by far the better band but both were middle class tosh writing general lyics that tried to connect but were obviously not genuine, as in this one. Good tune but thats it.

[poepelaa]

my penis makes better music

[rrmmstein2003]

i think all my body parts make better music

[rabbitpi]

"i think all my body parts make better music" well if you think rammstein are good i'm not surprised you like the sound of your own farts.

[allyplumb]

This band should have been much bigger, they were quite unique at the time a mostly female band who could actually play their instruments and write songs..Ok they nicked alot of things from other bands but were a breath of fresh air in the male dominated brit pop era, for some reason they imploaded and blew it..

[FreshAzImIz62]

Wow, I was thinking the same exact thing. It's actually a rare thing, sadly enough cuz the business settles for model-looking girls who have zero talent and only last for a little while. As long as they make money, substance and talent don't matter.

[loopylol2]

oh my god you have a really bad taste in music elastica is the greatest band ever

[LTF6161]

Not the greatest band ever, but hardly boring imo. And "boring britpop" sounds a bit racist imo. They were a very fun band imo.