XTC Making Plans for Nigel

[CurtisMateer]

I reckon that Nigel could be that brown noser type in certain workplaces who managers fast track, you know, the 'chosen ones'. The narrator is a spokesperson for the work managers who select who will be promoted next and elevated to their own ranks. It's general enough though to relate to any sort of workplace - political parties for example.

[patriciadw60]

Dutch singer/producer Peter Koelewijn should do a cover. Nigel? Who the fuck is Nigel?

Our Belgian president of the EU would sing it lustily ! :-)

[joecooole10]

Base Ball Bear is the best

[hagenoft]

I wonder what this would sound like if Less Claypol did it

[krustywazoo222]

@hagenoft Primus did a cover of it. It's great. :3

[hagenoft]

Are they talking about Nigel Farage?

[Scoused5000]

I urge all Brits to Arm yourselves, get stocked up with, proper foot and filtered water, supplies and power units! Because this year is not going be nice or fruitful!!

[demonpick98]

awsome song!!!! im 13 and i relize that.

[MyJamsta]

Sorry folks, I have listened to this song for years as I sooooo love it but....

I can never figure out exactly what it is about. Maybe I am just a fik Northerner, but is it saying that we are all Nigel's ?

[rundoetx]

one of the best bands ever!!!! Saw them at the old Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, TX.

[InsideCorrosion]

fuckin tune man!!

[Whiterhin018]

IDK who the hell nigel is, but he sounds like one hell of an important narcissist. I dig this song.

[TOMTRAPSATROUT]

odd

[411yourname]

My names Nigel.... foreal

[MrPhilcity]

@411yourname get a life

[411yourname]

@MrPhilcity I have one you wierd creepy ass dude.

[TheSwitchCleaner1978]

CAMERON /CLEGG YOU LOVE PEOPLE WHO WORK IN SUPERMARKETS AND COFFEE SHOPS YOUR DAY WILL COME

[kitkat283001]

Nigel's been on the dislike button

[radiomondo]

THIS IS POP.

[JohnFonts]

It sucks donkey balls

[clarkgolf234]

this song makes my coffee

[RyogaXvX]

@weirdscience85

cool story bro

[crankdatbatman23]

11 Nigel's wanted to make their own plans

[angusthekat]

@RyogaXvX Clarkson is an ignorant oaf. I have never had a friend called Jeremy and there's a reason why. Where I'm from, boys were called Alan, Pete or Colin. The Jeremies went to another school, They were driven there, wore blazers, played cricket and had a jolly nice life off the backs of their parents. Then, when they were settled into their nice little lives, they look down their noses at the oiks and condemn us for having the audacity to object to having everything robbed from us... Tories.

[RyogaXvX]

@angusthekat

I'll bet you ten times out of ten, Nicky, Vinnie, and Tony would beat the shit out of Alan, Pete, and Colin.

[toonmoggy]

"masterpeice"

[annrkisst]

we only want whats best for him/

[hoginas1]

i'm making plans for nigel right meow.

[degree7]

FADES OUT TOO FOCKING SOON!!!!!!!

As do most great songs, sadly...

[Emericano6]

they're making plans for me.

[Blackdodgeviper]

@Emericano6 And me :D

[90eyehategod]

the cover from primus sounds pretty good, but this one is still some cool...

[funkbruno]

Thumbs up if "grungerobotnow" is a mincey little prick along with the other 31 mincey little pricks that agreed with him.

[jajajajalope]

@funkbruno oh so you dont like primus dude?

[funkbruno]

@jajajajalope I was replying to the top comment. 36 mincey pricks now... and rising. P.s. Claypool is the daddy!

[fairdale78]

Happy 50 Kurt!

[senordonkeyoatey]

I really like this but would never admit it to my friends.

[fhc24]

@senordonkeyoatey

I admit I love XTC band to my friends!!!

[moyramm]

They were so good live....this album hit us like Sgt Pepper hit the 60s.

[angusthekat]

If only our youngsters did have a future in British Steel. Why isn't that fucking whore Thatcher dead yet??!!

[wulliemcl]

why is david cameron still in power come lib dems the dream is over pull the fucking plug on david

[RyogaXvX]

@angusthekat

Jeremy Clarkson for Prime Minister!

[jforce1100]

@angusthekat Don`t forget "were all in this together" ( my fuckin arse )

[serberious]

@angusthekat `Cause it`s hard to kill a bad thing.....

[reddevil230292]

@angusthekat so we could be outmarketed by chinese workers?

[jrfuent]

@angusthekat didn't margeret thatcher just get the oscar for best actress (2012)?? I guess she's still alive and kickin'

[MisterBlack215]

Who's Nigel?

[ShereKhan77]

@MisterBlack215 coolshet23424's boyfriend.

[MisterBlack215]

@ShereKhan77 Haha!

[Pietro07061993]

and then, Nigel has a plan for today?

[grantmccagg]

He has this future in a British still........ a movie....not British steel. Oh - and Nigel is not outspoken but he likes to speak and he loves to be spoken to...

[090206p]

happy birthday andy!

[PuddingAtheist]

And I do think that this is one of my favorite bands.

[ThisRelaxingSound]

I had an uncle Nigel who died a few years back. He used to always drink Jack Daniel's whiskey, and I poured myself a glass of it, and my husband coincidently played this song. This song brings back so many memories, thank you for uploading it.

[ThisRelaxingSound]

I had an uncle

[Euan875]

anyone think this sounds like Kings of Leon , definitely the drums and lead guitar parts !

[smithhedgehog]

@Euan875 not at all

[jchaaaaapz]

@Euan875 I'm totally with ya dude! Great spot!

[Hot80s]

8 are unhappy.

[WorldChallenge]

The lead singer sounds funny.

[69Phuket]

Peace and make your own plans.....for? ;)

[1962innes]

swindon and this band super. british steel well thers another conversation

[Nick1120NR2003]

8 people don't have their future in a British steel...

[gilky1a]

Nigel - British working class person

[BigBrauner]

We only want what's best for him? In my best interests? My best interests? Who are you to say what's in my best interests? All I wanted was a Pepsi...

[Twowheelvolpe]

@BigBrauner ...and SHE wouldn't give it to me. :)

[maskof]

This was the first record I ever bought with my birthday money in 1980. I still listen to it often, all the songs on it are amazing.

[dekkyboy1]

quality!

[RyogaXvX]

@dekkyboy1

Mint!

[apowell65]

The only thing dated about this song is that anyone would have a future in British Steel...

[nigelwrightmusic]

I should cover this.

[booster330]

TUNE

[mymar86]

so gonna name my son nigel so the chicks can sing this to him

[NJL4LIFE]

ha my english teacher sent me here cause its my name. ha thanks

[999MichaelMyers999]

thats my name

[mkbuddy]

Richard Allinson Played this on BBC Radio 2 this afternoon great record

[MegaAmmanuel]

for nigel

[SonnyJmSonnyJm]

heard this on Absolute80s!

[TheFatPandIsHere]

heard this on a radio station called arrow rock. i HAD to know what the song was, so i listened to it like... constantly a few years back xD

[cheesewedge631]

@SKIN426 is that you're name dont be upset nigel.

[SKIN426]

@cheesewedge631 sorry about that... was having a bad day.. the 426 in my name is took from the yam scram yzf

[cheesewedge631]

@SKIN426 so you're into your motocross bikes?? i've owned a yammy 426 fast as fook but a buga to start.i have a honda cr 250 now as 2 stroke cheaper to maintain, if you're into bikes then you're forgiven....keep riding dude.

[NitsuGatcha]

i'm 13. i should've been an 80's child, wish i was.

[8Zeitgeist]

@NitsuGatcha why does it matter... you still have it to listen to..

80's sucked.. stupid cosby sweaters and stuff

[kiuhy8]

takes me back to my schooldays

[zehrinteressant]

Such a good song about a spastik, love it.

[felicity4711]

They keep saying Nigew. :-)

[grungerobotnow]

thumbs up if primus sucks.

[ShereKhan77]

@grungerobotnow idk about all that now.they covered this song.thats about it.get over it.you got 17 thumbs up,ill give you one guess where......hehehe

[coolshet23424]

@ShereKhan77 haha you think your really a primus fan huh? because if you you truley were then you would know that primus most definitely SUCKS jeez google it

[ShereKhan77]

@coolshet23424 before you even mouth off from distance. do a youtube search for exocannibalism or endocannibalism lol.are you music police? am i not cool enough.that hip hop you gots on your page is strait up wack.your a herd and a duck and im not talking about water fowl and spices...geek.my daughter is your age.

[coolshet23424]

@ShereKhan77 "your a herd and a duck and im not talking about water fowl and spices...geek" oookay haha wtf

[ShereKhan77]

@coolshet23424 i meant HERB and a DUCK and im not talking about spices or water foul.as far a rap from the user shamrock goes.dude,try some gangstarr at least.some wu tang,some biggie...those are pop artists.try som real stuff like footprints.thats some real rap.where you from anyway home slice? def not ny or nj....you got to be pa or firther west.i hate you cats....wack ass honkeys.

[73bobbi]

@grungerobotnow

waah.....Primus is showing respect!

[sthubbins1]

WERE ONLY MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL

[KyttensKaboodles]

:( I'm sorry for the loss of your brother....This reminds me of my brother too...we used to sit in his room as kids and listen to his record collection....xoxo Cheers to Perry

[ironlungbongrip]

make plans for me :) my name is nigel LOL

[markantonio42]

whatever happened to Andy Partridge?.....This was a great underground band !! I say that because only a hand full of people I associated with even knew who they were. I felt very privilaged to share it. My parents would alaways ask who this band was....=D

[GloucesterAdam]

@markantonio42 Andy's still around, but the music side has slowed down as he has tinnitus. He sometimes does odd jobs at the Sue Ryder shop in Swindon and is always happy to chat with fans.

[smithhedgehog]

@markantonio42 if you listen to the good dj's and radio 6, they're always talking about them - and they always get played at nightclubs I go to so....not that long lost forgotten

[breezester]

@markantonio42 Andy Partridge went on to be a radio DJ on Norwich Radio after a failed stint doing a presenting show on the BBC called,"Knowing me,knowing you"......Such a shame,talented guy.....

[PuddingAtheist]

@breezester you are thinking of Alan Partridge. Different guy entirely; in fact Alan Partridge is a character created by Steve Coogan.

[jchaaaaapz]

@breezester HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! thats a good one! :-D

[breezester]

@jchaaaaapz :-D

[Akyho]

@markantonio42 Andry Partridge is doing his own stuff out of his shed. He even throws his talents to whoever will have them. Such as the comeday Tv serise Wonderfalls. Andy did a great tune for the theme. Just youtube him and you will find song of his.

[robertaciaro63]

we only want what's best for Roberta

[robertaciaro63]

we only whant's best for Roberta

[glenbroemer]

what's best for nigel is best for america

[cruzn97]

@glenbroemer true :)

[quaidnomore]

Is Nigel still a popular name in England?

In Australia during the 90's, Nigel was also slang for someone who was a loner!

[keeinv]

MAYBE U SHOULD HAVE CALLED HIM WHILE NOT GETTING A BLOW JOB

[JeannBmx]

'' For Nigel Sylvester ''

[ponium88]

nigel , lo mejor para el !

[redrey718619]

My favorite tna wrestler desmonde wolfe was nigel mcguiness in roh. his matches are fun to watch. and i think he should have come out to this song. i will miss him for he is in post concussion somethin or other.

[CandThomestudios]

The 2% that didn't like this video did NOT make plans for Nigel. Like this if you understand.

[ezsnapshot]

The kind of music that makes you tap your foot to thumping drums

[Mdma0311]

perfect

[flufilici]

you are all talking about it like it`s a good thing "I wish my name was Nigel" "I am nigel, and you all are in the process of making plans for me" no, no one is in the process of making plans for you, because this is all about the song is, selfishness.

This song is about the way others please the selfish Nigel, in an ironic way obviously.

[zetterberg]

2:43 yea, good chops!!!

[freindsareforever1]

i am nigel, and you all are in the process of making plans for me

[QAndJMovies2]

this brings me back to my childhood I use to always here this in my car awesome song

[jasonpfinch]

nice sound: cheers

[bachadaboy]

crying now to know/or realize that it's was 1979-1980 when I bought this album, those were good times with my lance mountain skate board and a six pack of beer, granted I was only 10, but life was wide open! Johan the Bach-Sorensen

[115100rg]

If I ever get an English Bulldog I want to name it Nigel :)

[115100rg]

MY EX-HUSBANDS NAME IS NIGEL. HE'S SO SELF ABSORBED HE THINKS THIS SONG IS ABOUT HIM.

[Martinio567]

Future in British steel, I bet Nigel is delighted with the plans they made for him

[tmdjomla]

Five ppl dont have plans for Nigel

[Abasuto]

I use to know a guy named Nigel who was totally fucked up. Dude could speak 6 languages, was a math/physics mastermind. However, he'd come out of the house wearing one shoe and no sock and a sock with no shoe on the other foot.

[dmitrymin]

Love the drumming, one 4:14 long hook. Also love every other instrument in this beastly arrangement.

[WastedTalent26]

I took that Nigel is lost ah lil and needs a helping hand but life has him confused so he retreats to his mind which is just as cluttered as the world but when u ask him whats wrong he will reply Nothing! Because Nigel is happy in his world! And there all making plans but if he sais hes happy...He must be happy! but they only want whats best for him...He just need that helping hand. We are all Nigel or have been at one point in our life meaning we all have been lost at one point or another.

[dredgrift]

I lost my close friend and work mate Nigel this week in a tragic road accident on his way to work. I had sung this to him only a day or so before he died. RIP mate, miss you lots

[pkrpmusic]

Whoever disliked this needs their ears testing...........

[BillMinworth]

Hello I was there when it came out it's still an omg moment!

[chunkyfecalbreakfast]

My neighbour is called Nigel, this song is about him.

[Chucklestcbc]

wow them 4 people obviously don't appreciate good music when they hear it !

[NiGeLbUiSsEt]

nice song, my name is Nigel.. but I don't know about any plans... :p

[TheKelvynator]

use to be one of my favorite songs when i was just 12; i wanted to be a punk rocker so bad. I lived in Long Island, Garden City. the most boring people in the world.

[gearkraft]

I heard this on an old episode of the Ricky Gervais show... hooked ever since.

[BLaCkKsHeEp]

@gearkraft

really? never really seen the show, only clips of it.

[fuzzizi]

Zappa just got pwned :)

[BLaCkKsHeEp]

@fuzzizi

frank?

[norsunny]

4 totally irrelevants... lol

[kristoscan]

wow dig those padgham drums...take that phil and pete genesis. gated reverb, 'BOOM' goes the drums.

[jennyrosegriego]

the basis for every 90's song

[WastedTalent26]

Nigel Powers? groovy baby!

[MucMonsta]

i must be happy cus this song makes me happy, golly

[mouse659]

This was the first single I bought that had a picture cover. Nigel sat at a table playing draughts, done in a kind of clip art style, with a red border. Still sounds good 30 odd years later.

[republicreef]

XTC! Where have you been for all these years?!

[madcat61207]

Y don't U Lay off Ol' Nigel and let him make his own decisions. If he says he is happy its because that is what you want to hear.

[MilesG102]

Apparently this song doesn't go well with stoned hip hop fans

[madcat61207]

@MilesG102 why not

[MilesG102]

@madcat61207 Oh my mate wrote that. One of our mates that happened to be a stoned hip hop fan just got really freaked out when I put this on. Was funny as fuck.

[earth123ism]

just had to look this track up remember this from my school days

[Elainepaigerocks23]

Just Love the guitars in this song!

[Tabazan]

@Elainepaigerocks23 Makes you wonder where Vampire Weekend have ever acknowledged the influence doesn't it

[deltaframes]

@Tabazan are you mental?

[madcat61207]

@Elainepaigerocks23 I like the picture on the cover too

[LiselotteD]

:D

[DanAndHoe]

@LiselotteD Hoi Liz :). Ik wist niet dat je hiervan hielt! Tot later :D

[LiselotteD]

@DanAndHoe en dat is POSITIEF? of NEGATIEF? ;P

maare, dan weet je dat nu... 0:)

vind jij dit ook leuk dan?

[DanAndHoe]

@LiselotteD Ja!!! (Ik ben niet sarcastisch) Geweldige band! 

[LiselotteD]

@DanAndHoe nicenice, ben het helemaaaal met je eens! :D

[Hawkvader1]

Still brings a smile to my face every time I hear it!

[theshadowknose]

Way ahead of things back then."avant garde".

[Mark96230]

A great classic tune !

[FunkyMonk00]

Man, one of the best pop songs ever written. Just beautiful.

[Thegirlinthosehats]

TUNNNNEEE! STILL GOT THIS ON A 45! OOOOOHOOOOOHH!