CLOCK DVA - '4 Hours' - 7" 1981

[mjoweb9]

I looove this track when I first heard it I had to stop the car to listen I bought the album next day-got stolen

[critical242]

Did anybody notice? 0 dislikes!

[critical242]

THAT'S what I call a bass line...

[stugodamndata]

this is amazing. 0_0

[nurgeloid]

awesome. memories of dancing to clock dva, DAF, Cabaret Voltaire and so on at Das Bunker in Northampton.

[iSkyhigh]

I have never heard any of their non electronic stuff..I had no idea. Surprisingly good

[pdox23]

Love the Neville Brodey Design also!

[timofeiraskolnikov]

The symbol on the album jacket reminds me of True cigarettes. This song is so different than "Eternity" or the "Buried Dreams" LP that this yank first heard in the states and every record company executive in the US should have been shot for giving us Men Without Hats and A fuckin' Flock of Seagulls instead of art like this!

[MegaKenJen]

where are the synthesizers?

[fierlafijn]

got this album sitting in my basement but no record player... thanks for adding this. and finally see it on youtube the band playing. great stuff after all these years., cheers to Paul74W

[rock280258]

This is a staggering thing of beauty, its dirty, foul, rancid but its exhillarting, you didn't live through that period you survived, some didn't, this is wonderful.

[MadameCurriebr]

Uma das melhores coisas deles...

[JustaScotsman]

The memories of great music and haircuts...(When i could still get one).! Thanks for the upload i have now regressed back to the early 80,s, where did i leave my bowie trousers.?!! ;-)

[visvaldisX]

Great music! This one and "North Loop".

[2548demolidor]

GREAT!

[blarrrrgehh]

like the cars meets current 93

[MrStylezy]

fucking magic,anyone in brisbane?

[TheZeleni03]

Its funny how much of pixies I can hear in this song. You are right-different but so good!

[grahamlaur]

oddly commercial for a Clock DVA song... not bad though

[divina6dunia]

god I Love this

[gemimasaliva]

Wow great song. Really takes me back. Wish I could stay there!

[guigne01]

Dear IndieAnnieJones, this rules!! -- thanks for all these magical uploads. Your music collection is to die for. I was rather too young to appreciate all this music the first time round, so I feel lucky to live in an era where it can be digitally archived and enjoyed by myself and anyone who cares to listen. Will you be my friend on YouTube? Best wishes!

[distillat]

Long shot, but if anyone has 7dc ( 7 day cycle) please post if you can :)

[23angelful]

i saw the futurama performance years ago,still got it on video somewhere haha.thirst a genuine classic.

[contedimitri]

quanto graffiavano allora...

[ekhighvoltage]

Soundz Great!! Reminiscent of New Order!!

[karmajod]

Thanx IndieAnnieJones

[karmajod]

Great but think the b side was just as good, anybody got it ?

[IndieAnnieJones]

@karmajod I'll give Sensorium a spin and might bung it up

[brianartillery]

I always loved this track, and the evocative Neville Brody sleeve, where the little clock logo shows a different time on different releases. Glad to hear it again; sounds as fresh as ever.

[filtro6]

Carcking tunes from the DVA

I was addicted to this album for weeks back in 81 i think

[dripsollig]

Even better than Joy Division!

[Maskedhaven]

Great track. 

[evanelpus]

A little anecdote. I was on holiday in Amsterdam when I first heard this song in a record shop circa 82. I bought the album: it blew me away. This band was ahead of it's time and time didn't wait. Almost 30 yrs later they still strike a disturbing sleep note in their lyrics and sound. You would have to put them in context of their generation and they did cut a unique tune. Excellence!

[K666M]

this is great indeed I have heard that first John Peel plaed it on BFBS Berlin....

[Soundtrack1000]

hacker

[SuperNapalm666]

jeez! havent heard this classic for years!

[Pottsy194]

Fantastic - great to hear this post-punk getting air again after so much time and crap music :I

[jacklordful]

Paul74W - saw you guys supporting Human League at Manchester Uni in 1981 and loved Clock DVA since - Thanks

[Sandrastardust975]

amazingly dark... the perfect resemblance of a surreal scene..., the bass is mesmerising. the rythm itself is spellbinding.... the voice is mesmerising gloomy. me encanta!!!

[Sandrastardust975]

del putas!!!! amazingly dark... the perfect resemblance of a surreal scene..., the bass is mesmerising. the rythm itself  is spellbinding.... the voice is mesmerising gloomy. me encanta!!!

[yontron]

one of the best tunes to come out of sheffield...as fresh now as it was then...

[erictheviking871]

clock dva are fucking amasing . this to me is punk or what punk could have and should have been brilliant. punk now is cornflakes in the morning without cold milk .

[jabez1960]

this album. this album...

[banditcountry]

in the mid 90's i worked with one of the 'clock' drummers...roger quail.

[fdc068]

I used to close my dj sets playing this ... dancing in the crowd :-)

[sandieguitoadult]

One of their best!

[wocoan]

favourite tune ever

[GrotesqueChild]

Great band in all versions. Shame each line up imploded. RIP Judd/Steven Turner.

PB

[ventoverde63]

'There's this sound which disturbs me'...

'i'm back in my room'...'a suction entanglement'...'i see two figures asleep'...'a suction entanglement'!!!! (to jayrangdale)

[ventoverde63]

One of my 15 years old drummer son fav training song. Good music never die...

[MrSupersoul]

"...this could be New York/ this could be London/  I' don't care anymore..." Amazing!

[rottimpie]

great tune, but I definitively prefer the live version

[neonwind]

Forgot how good this band is!

[jayrangdale]

For such an entanglement - genius.

[jimmystagger]

I must go to work...I know it is...I've been there before....

Fucking genius.

[jabez1960]

Excellent memories! This album changed my attitude about life, art, music..everything.

[Jimoteh]

OH MY GOD WHAT A TUUUUUUUUUUUNE!!!!

[navteo]

if this is crap you must be a cunt

[catalyst8]

'if this is crap you must be a cunt'

Ha ha ha! Brilliantly put.

[fcoldheart]

with such a pathetic name you don't have much credibility mate

[hottapper]

Remember this well,after that the great dissapearing act...one (sub)hit wonder?got it on vinyl bastard......ready to flair the $.

[BastardJack]

I wish I could get this album

[Paul74W]

Never entered a forum such as this before, but what the hell. I played guitar on this record - and on the Thirst album. Glad that so many people still seem to like it, even after all these years. One take - very few overdubs. Charlie plays the squeals - baritone sax through an analogue echo. Sorry front131 - but I think it sounds great! Top lyric too. Pfishy69 - only film of this line up was Futurama as far as I know (you can see it on youtube) but if you find anything else, let me know... PW

[IndieAnnieJones]

Lovely to hear from you, Paul, and thanks for the info.

Nearly 3000 hits, these good people have taste! xAnn

[yourunclejiz]

great sound mate, just heard the song on the Adam & Joe shoe on BBC 6

[pfishy69]

Thanks for your reply Paul...Any chance of you guys playing together again? I did see you at FUTURAMA 79 but remember the TV gig seemed very swish and seemed better organised ( sorry) i have an audio cassette recording direct from the TV because it was before the days of VCR recorders..it may remain a mystery ..

[Crijevo]

hello Paul, what is there left to say - you helped creating a masterpiece... a timeless classic :) respects.

[ClockDVATV]

@Crijevo

I assume you refer to Paul browse if so he had nothing to do with 4 Hours or THIRST, DVA was Founded in 1977 he has been involved on 2 Albums only Advantage 1983 and Buried Dreams 1988 . if it was directed to Paul Widger then he was the Guitarist however the ORIGINAL Track was composed by Adi Newton /Steven Turner / and David Hammond the original guitarist.pre THIRST.

ClockDVATV

[Crijevo]

Hello CDVATV, I guess, somewhere along the way I messed up my information about the line-up... and mixed up the two Pauls :) All clear now. Thanks for reminding me. CDVA I really love - the concept, the music, all of the albums are great in their own right. Respects to you and the two Pauls.

[GreyZone7]

Hi Paul (Browse) i suppose...

great Music from DVA even in their Pre-Electro Phase.

Any News of Mr. Newton ?

I mean any chance of a ClockDVA Revival ?

[kerdubennak]

@Paul74W I had a drink with you and some french mates back in 1991 in Sheff, i dropped you an MP to recall details and what not.

[LaraLW]

@Paul74W  one of the great songs of all times!!

[patjedub]

@LaraLW Those were the times,brilliant time.since punk (in76 it was punk ) dropped as a atomicbomb in my life at 15 Life would never be the same again.SO MANY beautiful music i saw heardand danced on,so many unbelievable fantastic people i met,many of them are not among us anymore,tomorrow i go to a funeral from a friend.They shall never forgotten,our mates,and also the music,so thanx to the people who made this music,it changed our life!!!!

[DannyKBooking]

@Paul74W

You dont believe what a big hit this was in Tel Aviv underground clubs in the 80's.

actually im quite excited that im writing to the guitar player of this once in a life time song.

Thanks man, give us more!

[front131]

@Paul74W

LOL, As it happens, I might be changing my mind on that, just had a hankering to listen to the song again, prompted no less by that squeal cropping up incidentally elsewhere; it's taken a good few years mind but at least I'm coming around! Still a massive song though, and still as fresh as ever, which is extraordinary really.

[KVID1000]

@Paul74W My first experience of the day after a night without sleep was at Fururama II, and you guys turned my 17 year old brain inside out... Will never forget that experience : )

[poirotgrl]

@Paul74W So good to hear from you, Paul!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this. I recently discovered Clock DVA through a friend of mine in Wales, and I cannot get enough. Still so poignant today. Wish music was still this good, but at least, we always have great underground stuff like this. Thanks.

[iroseland]

@Paul74W thanks man.. It has been years since I got to last hear this song. Last time was driving between the remains of Atari Coinop in Milpitas and my Hotel in San Jose. That would have been November of 2003. I was dumb and took my only copy of that CD with me on the trip.. I was even dumber and left it in the rental car when I flew out. I have been looking for this again ever since..

[guigne01]

@Paul74W Well, here's my thanks to you and your bandmates for making such wonderful music. It must be surreal to have random strangers from across the globe write gushing notes like this to you, but I'm so glad it's archived here and that I can hear it -- hooray for YouTube. Best wishes to you. Cheers from the midwestern U.S.

[dajupe]

@Paul74W love this song nice work:)

[JohnnyFox86]

strange, strange and perfect

[pfishy69]

Does anyone remember a televised concert ( it wasnt Futurama) with loads of indie stuff..throbbin gristle,, clockdva, fad gadget ,young marble giants, souxsie, etc about 20 bands doing 1 or 2 tracks hosted by a radio 1 DJ ...think it was ITV about 1980 ish ? or is my mind playing tricks

[rosalia000]

Fantastic memories of Sheffield music scene late 70's early 80's - as good as Joy Division from down the road!!

[front131]

Oh the memories!

Thanks for uploading this, still don't like that sodding flute noise or whatever it is though!

[englishrover]

Dark music i remember from a very dark UK at the time , along with Pictures on my wall by E a T B this is a real old favourite , thanks

[Thompson14t]

Dark but exciting and leading on to Resistance - one of the best albums of all time

[rmillikan]

One of my favorite songs of all time!

[899289]

I bought this single a million years ago, just because I thought the band name was cool.

[englishrover]

me too , in 1981 actually , i wasn't disappointed , far from it , i guess you weren't too

[CorporalW44]

I find this song haunting and sad, and beautiful

[piluzinho]

4ever in my top ten!

[giorbonfa]

un pezzo del genere e neanche 400

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