IMHO a very underated song that should've done better than number 70 in the UK charts way back in 1984. Faired slightly better in Ireland (reaching number 29) My best song off "Junk Culture"
i like this song from my favourite omd album junk culture but i dont think it should have been a single.The fourth single should have been all wrapped up or love and violence.
Me hicieron una copia del album entero en un cassette virgen y no encuentro el nombre de la pista "extra" (tendría que subirla) entre esta y "love and violence"...
Beautiful song. I really, really love this song. I'm not to keen on the video, cos if I was that woman, I'd never leave Paul =P. Paul is so cute in this video though, and he has a beautiful voice in this song. OMD <3, Paul Humphreys <3.
absolutely try to find the extended version,it is twice as long with the instrumental dramatic chorus even more intense, it is brilliant! And i agree the lyrics capture a feeling,that's why they sound abstract like "Souvenir" or even "(Forever)Live & Die" that are written from Paul Humphreys.Fantastic!
I always thought this song was the acme of the Electric Pop period. I think it did so poorly in the ratings because nobody can figure out what the heck the lyrics mean. But the lyrics are not literal, they are impressionistic. They stimulate a feeling without meaning, which is the essence of the whole song: Your mind loses it's standing on terra firma and the gale force of the cascading rif of the bridge blows you away like a leaf in the wind.
In an era of bombastic overproduction, OMD maintained humanity (considering the leccy sound) and 'soul(?)' in their records. Superior credentials. Here, is evidence.
So, which would you choose in this video...Andy or Paul?
KeepMusicking 10 months ago
Has a bit of a Ultravox Vibe to it, doesn't it?
JonMcElectro 1 year ago
I wore out my junk culture cassette listening to this song
03D23036 1 year ago
nice barnet Bryn
jillhedin 1 year ago
1:35 Bryn Gareth Jones, would you let him drive your boat in that fog...
ProperIdiot 1 year ago
Love this song, I had it on 12" once.. New Romantic !!!
kamran102 1 year ago
strong tune!
80s2Heart 1 year ago
IMHO a very underated song that should've done better than number 70 in the UK charts way back in 1984. Faired slightly better in Ireland (reaching number 29) My best song off "Junk Culture"
SouvenirDin24 1 year ago
Not one of my favorite track, but again this is music, it captures different audiences in its own different ways.
majorgadget 2 years ago
i like this song from my favourite omd album junk culture but i dont think it should have been a single.The fourth single should have been all wrapped up or love and violence.
MultiCoventry 2 years ago
@MultiCoventry
The singles from Junk Culture were:
1. Locomotion
2. Talking Loud and Clear
3. Tesla Girls
4. Never Turn Away
geierguru 1 year ago
incredible blessed guy.
MegaDumkopf 2 years ago
einfach nur eine geile stimme
jenz2101 2 years ago
Paul only sang a handful of songs, but this one of the best, if not the best OMD song ever.
fukanesedragon 2 years ago 3
sweet song
depechemodevilla 2 years ago
super, pamiętam to jak komuna upadła i to się przebijało.
TheTerfox 2 years ago 5
Brilliant - so underated and a classic bring back the 80's!
jonnyfartpants39 2 years ago 9
brilliant song been looking for this for ages
0066bond 2 years ago 2
Oh thank you so much for posting this. I totally forgot how much I love this song.
straightlookingenie 2 years ago 4
A forgotten gem,i bought the 12 inch when this came out,but like so many great tunes never got anywhere in the charts.
taekwondomark 3 years ago
vaya no yo no soy de la epoca del video pero a mi parese exepcional que antes habian rolas tan poca madre como esta esta bien chingona.
droguimonky 3 years ago
Magnífico vídeo de un grupo al que nunca se le ha dado su sitio en la música; que es los altares.
Video poco promocionado de una canción de cojones.
curroplastic 3 years ago
Pues a mi el video no me gusta nada, nada, auqne la canción es un temazo. De acuerdo en que no se les ha dado el lugar q se merecen.
agentekgb 2 years ago
Me hicieron una copia del album entero en un cassette virgen y no encuentro el nombre de la pista "extra" (tendría que subirla) entre esta y "love and violence"...
RDL1984 2 years ago
Bliss as perfection
djbethell 3 years ago
Beautiful song. I really, really love this song. I'm not to keen on the video, cos if I was that woman, I'd never leave Paul =P. Paul is so cute in this video though, and he has a beautiful voice in this song. OMD <3, Paul Humphreys <3.
DanceIntoTheFire10 3 years ago 2
great track from omd... i had the 12inch version once, god know's where it went xx
holmanmi 3 years ago
GREAT GREAT GREAT!!! OMD could really hit it dead-on.
thelittlesneak 3 years ago
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i dont agree with you cause the just is just boring ;-(
ffm20zaheri 3 years ago
I really need to upload the extended version of this.. I have the vinyl.
techfury90 4 years ago
Just uploaded it.
techfury90 4 years ago
so happy to heaqr this
Cudders37 4 years ago
Very underrated song that deserved to become a bigger hit.
rahulr77 4 years ago
absolutely try to find the extended version,it is twice as long with the instrumental dramatic chorus even more intense, it is brilliant! And i agree the lyrics capture a feeling,that's why they sound abstract like "Souvenir" or even "(Forever)Live & Die" that are written from Paul Humphreys.Fantastic!
IT95 4 years ago 3
that is true. amazing
robaczek47 3 years ago
theres always channels on sky tv that show all 80s songs... id name them but they are forever changing lol
missimel07 4 years ago
it's very good
robaczek47 4 years ago
Position 74 for 1 week? Unbelievable. I seriously rate this track. It is an 80's classic that fell through the net.
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weeblwizzard 4 years ago
Why isn't a Tv channel wheret this kind of music is? Everywhere are the idiot R&B and hip-hop only
1geliS 4 years ago
Never saw the vid for this... thanks! Great song!
Rono007 4 years ago
I always thought this song was the acme of the Electric Pop period. I think it did so poorly in the ratings because nobody can figure out what the heck the lyrics mean. But the lyrics are not literal, they are impressionistic. They stimulate a feeling without meaning, which is the essence of the whole song: Your mind loses it's standing on terra firma and the gale force of the cascading rif of the bridge blows you away like a leaf in the wind.
Nanookanano 4 years ago
a great song hard to believe it charted at number 74 just for one week !!!
Arcradia 4 years ago 2
It's got that great Christmas jingle chorus too! It's scandalous! This song goes well with the Crush track from the 'Crush' album.
Leopardman33 4 years ago
this would make a great wedding song
boozedrinker101 4 years ago 2
Thats a really good idea...a lot of people think its gotta be some wedding song that everybody has heard etc not tha case ur too right!
thuggin83 4 years ago
one of may favourite tracks from one of the first albums i ever bought...on cassette tape as well!
auntalysha 4 years ago
believe it or not ive got the 12" version and its one of their best!!!
nitramsc1 4 years ago
then upload it here!!!
Marakandeia 3 years ago
great song
holmanmi 4 years ago
Look forward to the new album the guys are working on. This song was always one of my favs. Never knew there was a video. Thanks for posting!
johnj28 4 years ago
Excellent stuff... Loved this song for over 20 years now and finally got to see a video to it. Thanks.
synthfrog 4 years ago
In an era of bombastic overproduction, OMD maintained humanity (considering the leccy sound) and 'soul(?)' in their records. Superior credentials. Here, is evidence.
subnumanoid 4 years ago
Awesome song from a great album. One of my favorites.
mrbiehl 4 years ago 2
thank you soo!!
cbrmanny 4 years ago
Now this is music...
alexhoff07 5 years ago 2
The best track from Junk Culture, the 4th single from the album and it on;y got to about number 70 in the charts, pity...!
toonarmysport 5 years ago
An absolutely great lost OMD song. One of their major acheivments.
The video is just sooooo '80s.
laserbean23 5 years ago
Wow. Haven't heard this song in eons and I'd never seen the video before. Thanks flans44 for posting and thanks to YouTube! Awesome!
Blue2Green 5 years ago
Never heard of it in Canada, and i'm a hude fan. Why?
sebastienmorin666 5 years ago
A pivotal track on the virtually perfect album _Junk Culture_, an absolute pinnacle of synthpop. Divine music!!!
markdcarter 5 years ago
Another great rare OMD's video. I hope someday they will release the DVD including all of their videos.
sith1971 5 years ago
An great Music,listen the Extended Version
OMDYogi 5 years ago