ODW Lawnchairs

[HyperbubbleTV]

Hang on tight! Great song...super hair...hot hardware.

[manychefsbroth]

Aaaahh man this is too awesome.

[teddyballgame406]

I remastered the "Nightlife" cd collection. All great guys.

[Scrumthis]

Hey Keith! Great to see this again - last time I saw you was in like '84. Robyn and I made up the Ramsay Way contingent at the show that night in Palo Alto!

[Libertytruthfreedom]

I knew them personally, friend worked for EMI records and was promoting them. Great guys!! Great Fun!

[theclash181]

this is a new genre to me, a 14 year-old... its like an electronic version of the Doors

[runnermjr1296]

saw this band live,happier days!

[CHRISTIANBINNIE]

The greatest song EVER!

[thelandingsmusic]

this was when synth bands mostly performed instruments live and its better for it.love the way the synare thing is creating the secondery bass line with the pads sort of drumming the riff without a keyboard.cool

[cricketron]

I think I may have accidentally hit the "dislike button" -- in any case I like this vid. I first heard ODW on WXCI 91.7 FM in Danbury, CT years ago.

[MagentaHead]

Ahh! those were the days...Newcastle Upon Tyne UK Mayfair, Keith and Scott, Gentlemen to the last! Classix Nouveaux were the headline act...but not as good as ODW! Memories! x

[gmafredas]

I love Our Daughters Wedding and i lived at the Pepperment Lounge. You guys gave me chills. thanks for posting.

there everywhere!!

[teddyballgame406]

I remastered their cd collection for Alamacantar Records. Still Looking for Keith!

[pinstripe01]

This sounds like a Weebl song lol

[vampyroz1]

jojo muy bueno genialllll me gusta

[CosmicRey]

Did that new wave dance to this song back then. Still can too. Because Lawn chairs are every where, that's why. Haha.

[xyaqua]

First time i heard this i thought it was Gary Numan. I listened to more ODW, and loved the band. It's really kind of a mix of Talking Heads and Gary Numan, two of my absolute favorites.

Definately a forever in my 80's pop mixes. 20-30 year old and it still sounds good...

[ireneshusband]

That's got to be one of the naffest "I want to see everybody dancing"s I've ever heard, but this is nonetheless a fine performance of a very memorable song.

[skaterdave45]

Anyone else out there see them at the Second Chance in Ann Arbor MI, or downstairs of Dooley's in East Lansing?

[isthisforreal04]

Yea this song is amazing.. I'm 27 now, but would dance around as a toddler when my parents played this stuff... 80's music is amazing and will last forever!!!!

[ShadowWarChild]

I can not believe that I found this on Youtube!

I was actually there that night somewhere in that crowd with a fuller head of hair. Ah, what 27 years can do to one's appearance, sigh. Am I not mistaken that Wall of Voodoo were there that night as well?

The music of that era and the attitude rival that of the 60s. What the kids in the US today consider music is not worth the vinyl, 'plastic' or flash memory its stored on.

[phoebus1966]

'82 ... long before I got to know that type of music ... well, that's how things go eh.

[adamcharney]

II happen to be extremely passionate about lawn chairs, and I say it's about time someone wrote a song about them!!! Well done and cheers, ODW!!! :)

[xyaqua]

numan in 78, pop,

[darkimages]

Saw these chaps at the Mayfair in Newcastle 1981 New Romantics night.

[AndrewAnthonyHyde]

the first OMD clones in music history ... no tape recorder though, points for that ...

[klaskatt]

They were no OMD clones loool, Our daughters wedding( ODW),was long before OMD m8!! haha

[marcvanderloo]

What are you on about? OMD's Messages was released in 1980, of which the sequencer line of Lawnchairs is evidently a clone. Even the little hook is clearly lifted from Enola Gay.

[klaskatt]

Yaey, wahtver, but lawnchairs was first released 1980 too m8 ; ).

1. Lawnchairs

2. Airline

7"

Design Records ODW913LR (A), ODW912KS (B)

11-3-1980

[klaskatt]

Enola Gay" is a song by British synthpop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (normally abbreviated to OMD). It was written by frontman Andy McCluskey, and appears on the band's second album, Organisation (DinDisc/Virgin, 1980). It was released as a 7" single on 26 September 1980. And ODWs: Lawnchair was released 11-3-1980 , so there you go made, Odw couldnt have take it from enola gay man ;)

[skaterdave45]

These guys didn't USE sequencers, that's what made them special...

[senorbellaco]

Was there even sequencers back then?Not up on keyboard tech history, so not sure.

[skaterdave45]

Yes, but on the back of their first record(that I saw) they made a point of mentioning that they didn't use them....other bands I saw at the time were using them...

[klaskatt]

I have it on single in the basement :)

[sanfele1]

I saw these guys around the same time in a club in Manhattan called the Red Parrot on the west side

[oxygene101]

i have this on vinyl 45 pic sleeve. Oh my god im so old. Happy memories.

[franklinfuentes]

I went to Grover Cleveland HS. with a band members' sister, she gave me this album.. I think her name was Debbie? She was very cool for doing this.

[muddybrookrambler]

I remember driving through a snowstorm to see these guys at Toad's Place in New Haven, CT in about '82. My friend and I and maybe 5 others showed up--but they played! Put on a cool show, with this the highlight. They were sort of Suicide-lite, but this was such a fun single.

[pedrofrantic]

not the version I remember so vividly........ guess its live so of course sounds different........ anyone got the pre-recorded version ? Blimey..... it takes me back though ........ it was cool back then !!

[CDO622]

Wish someone would post "Target For Life".

[LittleBrucie]

Does Anyone Know if this excellent track turns up on any 80's compilation cd's?

[sterlingholobyte]

Yes, I have one. It is on a cd called "Living In Oblivion (The Eighties Greatest Hits) Volume 4"

I actually came here because I wanted to find the videos for all the songs on that cd that I loved! :)

Still looking for an actual music video of this song though.

[wckartist]

in the uk its on a few "electro" / new romantic cd's

[denshiblocks]

amazing synare playing!

[randynow1]

ODW (as member from NEIGHBORS AND ALLIES are perofrming Saturday August 9th at THE RECORD COLLECTOR Record Store in Bordentown NJ in a Benefit Performance for THE CANCER INSTITUTE OF NEW JERSEY AT ROBERY WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL CENTER. Go to The Record Collector's web site - Google them and add NJ . TIXS are $ 6

[BearBabyB]

Hey! randynow1. I appreciate your info. on ODW and I'll look out for that cd to buy. Thanks!!!!!

[BearBabyB]

I truly appreciated that ODW clip. I didn't know anything was available. ODW played the Devo concert after party and got down!!!! I only hope one day that that Ep and their Moving Windows LP will one day appear on Cd or mp3.

Thanks,

BearBB

[randynow1]

There is a cd available, I don't know where you are, but ODW is playing this Saturday Aug 9th in Bordentown NJ inside a record Store.

[kennyschmitt]

Stump the Booey.

[67genxer]

yeah no shit, never heard of this band till "stump the booey" the other day.thanks Howard. F. jackie

[MagentaHead]

Yes! I remember ODW very well! Especially Keith...LOL! those were the days!

[19150m]

what happened to Vanessa?

[WillCrazie]

Bought this on 7" in the UK(Scotland actually) ....(Deck chairs to us ;) )

Great song from a great band,well underrated

[neilnathanbarley]

remember getting this on 7inch vinyl , cool.

[AnthonyRus]

Run everyone, Lawnchairs are everywhere!

[littlebritainUK]

The "LOOP LOUNGE" is ALIVE and WELL in Passaic, NJ.

Perhaps you're thinking of the long defunct

"HITSVILLE" where ODW once played?

[littlebritainUK]

The "LOOP LOUNGE" is ALIVE and WELL in Passaic, NJ.

Perhaps you're thinking of the long defunct

"HITSVILLE" where ODW once played?

[fincaspain]

As a DJ I used to play this every night,great memories!

[jackdcreber]

Awesome track innit....

[Syndikati]

Life can be really funny sometimes!!! We gave an opening concert in the early 80's for a new club in Germany called 'Zeche' in Bochum. Line-up were Our Daughter's Wedding, Eric Woolfson (voice of Alan Parson's Project) and our group (Hass). Remember a VERY, VERY funny night and aftershow-party in my house 'till dawn next morning with ODW together with her EMI artist-manager Suzanne (hi Suzanne....sorry that I never did call you back). Steffi

[Jukesy39]

It is obscure but quality. Just think of all those poor people who have never enjoyed it. It's a classic. Thank god i had an older brother !

[64mung]

This came out when I was in high school,and my kids have it on their ipods..Scary!

[Syndikati]

I HEAR YA!

[InSynthesis]

Utterly bonkers song from 1981. Shame we didn't hear more of Our Daughter's Wedding.

[LILREDPT]

wow must agree best place to find the great bands

have this album is way cool

[SSEanBarr]

I thought that NO ONE on you tube would know about these guys but I see that thissite is the BEST location for all the obscure music you loved in your youth(and still do)

[envision43]

when I first heard the studio version of this song years ago, it simply blew me the F___ away!!! These guys had a certain, distinct sound... they could of went the distance, right up to today...what happened to them... howdid thay get side railed!!!

[horgonzo]

This brings me back to a great time in my life. Riding around in a new transam with the roofs off in the summer checking out girls.I have been looking for this for 20 years. Someone please upload studio version.

[mrpeepants]

fuk me i didnt think iod find this! reminds me wen i was in Newquay and 18 tryin to look trendy and pull the birds

[riothejockman]

Fantastic archive footage of a classic song

[KurtmanJP]

Can you also upload the album version of the song? It rocks!

[theuhntiss]

ODW were one of the best new romantic bands of their era right alongside Combo Audio.

[secondhanddaylight]

Nice (-_-)

[flyonawndshield]

This song has some of the worst lyrics ever recorded.

[Tazz77]

I agree...the lyrics are goofy but the song is so catchy it's hard not to like.

[socketsounds]

...I saw ODW blow the Psychedelic Furs off the stage during their Texas tour. Watch this video, and you can see why.

[tony07436]

love this song, Tenafly NJ rules

[kdw712]

love this song - takes me right back

[nightowlchad]

Great new wave song and hearing them live is awesome!

[martinihoudini]

Great band. I decide to learn how to play synthesizers after I first heard Lawnchairs back in 1981.