Squeeze - Tempted

[azsunkist]

Love Elvis Costello & Todd Rungren for all of their behind the scenes influence!



[cristianolesco]

Tempted by the fruit of anether

Tempred but the truth is disceverd

lol at his pronounciation

[mcl7511]

luvin the funky groove...Maroon 5 should def cover this song

[backnineblues]

they just did a 45 minute set in bryant park in nyc on april 28 for a show called "artist's den". part of it is on the internet.

[rockxxwhite]

I like Squeeze..But this is Pauls' song..Period!

[livieloo122]

does anyone notce how fast it is?

thumbs up for this

[dlpine71]

Way too fast a tempo for this song which Tillbrook finally gets to sing lead on, though it's 'owned' by Paul Carrack. It sounds like a 45rpm being played at 78rpm speed!!

[roblaw26]

Brings back a few memories of seeing Squeeze live many, many times......at places like the Shepherds Bush Empire and Glenn and Chris were/are amazing live performers.........YouTube clips don't project their brilliance.

This clip looks to be from around 1989, I remember seeing a show they recorded at Newcastle on VH1 or something and the set and clothes bring back flashes of that.....wow 21 years ago...

Where does the time go?

[Blue4cuervo]

SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING I SQUEEZED OUT AND FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET. SLOW THE DAM TEMPO DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[readynow12345]

Oh no, where's paul..

[bitnip1]

Just to fast, losing the emotion of the song like this, also just not the same without Paul Carrack vocals..

[AlanWolstencroft]

Wow. This is an incredible live verson. Really rocked up. Shows what a fantastic live band they are. Thanks for the post.

[baldy1]

classic

[dixonwilliam48]

i always liked the origional ...wasn't a die hard fan or nothing but it was cool the way the vocals were shared on the origional. These other versions are good...change is good ,can u imagine playing the same song for 20 or 30 yearts without experimenting...its frickin boring...i like the change, shows music versatality.

[SEANBANOG4]

wow! is it me or do crowded house sound like these?

[ammaretto]

LOVE this song!!~~~

[SheenaAyame]

I really want to be a purist to the original....but crap...I really like this version too.

[Pinkpaw5]

It just doesn't sound right without Paul singing it.

[Tamaslammer]

God this is waaaay too fast..... the beauty of this song is that laid back groove...

[hazor777]

Waaaayy too fast!

[nicka7]

No way.

Up tempo is perfectly fine as long as you're not RACING away.

People are too scared of playing *at tempo* these days because they think slower tempos impart "feel"

Thats bullshit .

If you cant play at an uptempo time and maintain feel then you need to need to keep working at your craft.

Simple as that .

[hazor777]

Hmmm well my comment got 3 thumbs up, so........Im not the only one of this OPINION (!!) -- which we're all entitled to! Asshole

[nicka7]

@hazor777 "well my comment got 3 thumbs up, so........"

So it goes to show there are three other ignorant fuckwits that don't know a thing about music.

HTH, dipshit

[AskWhyNow2day]

Just shows you how fantastic an R & B singer Paul Carrack is.

[kentopiano]

yes it's fast...but as a musician i realize how easy it is to rush stuff...and it sounds great!...besides realize they were playing to a huge crowd who needed to get moving....so sometimes upping the tempo helps...i'll say this if they ever need a backup keyboard player i'm down cause i do a great solo piano version of this tune....great song....

[vela07]

Its just too fast...

[kingOD182]

I like it better than the original.

[indigomoon331]

This isn't the best version, but I hold the unpopular opinion that Glenn totally rocks this song. Have done so since I first saw them live and he tore this song up. He totally changed me into a fan of his version of the song. Check it out on the live CD "Around and About" for a better version.

[RPattzFanNJ]

The only Squeeze song sang by Paul Carrack.  This video shows Glenn Tillbrook singing it. Thanks for posting.

[tygre97]

Paul also sang lead on "Loving You Tonight" from the album "Some Fantastic Place". It was released as a single here in the UK but I'm not sure whether it was in the US.

[RPattzFanNJ]

Oh, I should have dated that with "up to Frank" which I have all on LP,(except Frank-my first Squeeze release I purchased on CD on the release date) many on cassettee and a few on CD. My Squeeze knowledge after Frank came out is in need of refreshing. Thanks.

[tdelacruz61]

No fair comparing to the original, which actually has Tilbrook, Carrack, Difford AND Elvis Costello (briefly) on the vocals. Plus the video with the very sexy London girls. Yet, easily, a top 10 song from the 80s for me, on a list that includes bands like Joy Division, the Smiths, New Order and yes, Crowded House.

[icepickmikey]

fasteez - I agree. Great song performed well - but too fast. It would have much more "soul" sung about 1/3 slower. Squeeze are still absolutely brilliant though. Chrs for posting.

[steve51704000]

This is the most gay-i-fied version of this song I've ever heard. Without Paul Carrack, and a solid pocket drum groove, it turns gay really fast!

[taffboyslim]

You're right - this is one of my all time favourite songs, murdered by the people who created it.

[Shotty09]

Solid pockets are for those who can't play anything better.

[keddw]

Squeeze came first but Crowded House developed into somethng else over time but both great bands.

[truncheonsandsheilds]

Thank You Blondie 1159, I've always thought these sound sound like Crowded House. Cheers

[loveliverpool78]

Fucking mint song

[fasteez]

too fast. groove killed

[JNblok61]

emotin 98.3 - VICE CITY SOUNDRTACK ROCKS!

[januarsimatupang10]

Vice City!

[blondie1159]

similar songwriting to crowded house, both brilliant bands

[amandab695]

freakin great song!!! love it

[Strokaa]

nice song

[plattform5163]

Thanks for sharing this nice song!

[lennonhere]

i fookin' love squeeze!!!!

great band forever~~~~~

[jejhdrheuulwuhw]

Elvis costello sang backing vocals on the original version, also produced it i think?

[tygre97]

Yes. Elvis had a big influence on the East Side Story album. It was his suggestion that Paul should take lead vocal which gave this song a different feel to the original take.

[MicroPlague]

gay lmao very

[AhLooSuperman]

the views suck

[CrazyEddie51]

This one is done by original lead singer, Glenn Tilbrook. The original "Tempted" was sung by Paul Carrack (later was keyboards and singer for Mike and the Mechanics. Search for it here and you'll find the Paul C. version.

[tygre97]

Thanks Crazy. I think you misunderstood my description. I know this is Glenn taking the lead and that Paul sang the original. What I was trying to say that both do a great job. Glenn has done some fantastic versions of this (I don't think this is his best, though), especially when he sings accompanied only by the piano. I don't know if you've heard the original "original" version recorded by Glenn (it appears on the Excess Moderation CD), it was very different from Paul's interpretation.

[CrazyEddie51]

Thanks, I'll have to check it out. But you're absolutely right, Glenn does tend to rush it a little much. In fact, I saw a recent video of "Black Coffee In Bed" and they rushed it as well. I suppose that they don't understand that we, their patrons, would want to hear the songs "that made them famous", not some hurried attempt.

[TMATV1]

They' were never happy with the tempo of the recorded version of Black Coffee In Bed.

[tygre97]

Yes, they went all around the houses with Black Coffee. I quite like hearing different versions or interpretations of their songs. OK, they don't always work but it can breathe new life into them.

My one worry about the Black Coffee promo video was the amount of make-up they wore. Very early eighties!

[BeezQuixote]

wow! I didn't know Conan O'Brien sung for this band :)...

[perilousRelish]

toss off version. left the soul by the side of the road...

[tschuhster]

Wow is that fast.

[seinfeldfan567]

tempted by the fruit of anether, tempted but the truth is discevered

lol, great song though

[sixstringpsyco]

too fast !

[JaysonAtz]

puchier version. good bar band song