GUN Taking on the world

[royseahawks]

Just saw GUN with big country, great gig wanted more from thee GUNNERS BUT APPRECIATE THEY HAD A SHORT SET, STILL BRILLIANT THOUGH, CANT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DONT DET MORE CREDIT,

[andrewjcraig]

Great song. Terrible jeans.

[y16amp]

Superb memories from 1989 - looking forward to seeing GUN in London tomorrow 11/02/12

[1ArchiePluff]

One of the best bands ever to come fae Scotland. So sad they didna become HUGE!!!!

[jutlandblue]

This is a GREAT band. Time will tell....... go see them please, Amazing live, my rock and metal friends.

[togs71]

When a bands singer moves on its difficult for the band to carry on, It’s the only instrument to have that effect.

[psaunited]

Greatings from Portugal, i went to all of the concerts here in Lisbon and i have all cd's from the older band. I love GUN...

[djo0719]

whats love is it wild sorrow... brave face is your heart breakin

who cares when you cry freedom its the right time for the right reasons

[myelectroncloud]

Positively epic! I was going through my old vinyl collection today and found this; so decided to give it an airing. Wow! I'd forgotten just how good they really were. I mean, the whole album is just awesome! Really takes me back. I'm an ageing rocker at heart. Now, off to find someone who's got it on CD...

[Rawpower67]

This band is underestimated. I went to a concert arena in Oslo Norway 10 years ago, and the crowd counted max 30 persons - what a pity. I went backstage and the guys was real cool.. I dont think they would return back to Norway again - SAD... They are great.

[wordupgun]

@Rawpower67 GUN are playing a couple of gigs in Norway in February with the current lineup... Dante Gizzi on vocals, Jools Gizzi on guitar, Paul Mcmanus on drums and Derek Brown on bass.

officialgunfans co uk twitter com officialgunfans

[pjsymons123]

@wordupgun Any Belgium dates you know of?

[sirdarkwolf39]

@Rawpower67 Mark Rankin left... so...

[jallison419]

stunnnnnnnnnning.takes me back when music was about people playing instruments and a good vocalist,good songs and good lyrics

[Bettlebonnet]

@jallison419 u put that perfectly 

[michaeltaziz]

This song reminds me of my uni days and is always playing in my mind :) happy days

[metallica19732000]

Wot an awesome song x

[brethitmanhart100]

this song on the super ally vhs/dvd

[wordupgun]

@brethitmanhart100 yep, he was (probably still is) a big GUN fan...met him at a Barras GUN gig...

[visiondanndotcom]

Man, this is a song that I was singing at school 20 years ago .. Takes mi back in that time ... Oh, my ...

[reallyboardstiff]

i live in Utah and when it comes to good music you will not find it here! mostly just redneck shit. i had never heard of Gun. and all of the shitty radio stations here would never play such great music. i found this album in the bargin bin back many years ago and have been hooked ever since.

Craig

[jempynl]

i saw them in the netherlands when they toured together with the simple minds. must have been 1989. they totally outplayed sm!!!!!!!!!!!!

taking on the world is still one of my favourite albums.

ps: are the links down?

[wordupgun]

@jempynl the official fan site has had dns server issues. The guy who organised the host is in the process of moving everything to a new company so hopefuly all should be working again soon...

[jempynl]

@wordupgun

thx

[large87]

nice

[SOULSNOB]

overlooked or what !!!!!!!

[SOULSNOB]

like my life this song awsome band

[KittieDanger]

I had this cd...until someone stole it out of the Kittie-mobile....

[divedaz]

Has anyone got any gun guitar tabs...... help????

[wordupgun]

try the forum here...

officalgunfans co uk

[cjfrfc]

awesome track , too good for todays ridiculous mince !

[stoneroller1]

I saw Gun in Barcelona 90´s and they played as good as the Rolling Stones -Fantastic Concert !!!!! I thing the best concert of my life .....Baby Stafford played very well ..She surprised me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stoneroller1]

Best than U2 ,simple minds etc.....The best Band after The Rolling Stones !!!!!!!

Baby Stafford was fantastic in this Band but only for a few time ...a great pity !!!!!!!!!!!!

[fantastica1000]

please re release this song

[refoman2]

one of the best bands ive ever seen live.not so sure now as mark rankine is no longer the vocalist!

[westfield1977]

Does anyone know where i can find the chords to their songs. So far all i can find is 'Word Up'

[wordupgun]

@westfield1977 try the forum here...

officialgunfans co uk

or

gunrock ning com

[thearriky1]

very,very nice song,will never change the rain!!

beautyfull!!

[deeray41]

This is a fantastic song.

[fantastica1000]

I KNOW

[forbritainjames]

This was my favourite song 20 years ago, I heard it a million times on my walkman when I went to England to visit my holiday love from the summer of 1989 - it still moves me....Great great song.

[trikkevanroey]

My favorite Gun song, and definitlely one in my all times top10.

[Cheploscam]

is fair enough but sad, he was a legeneg.

[PelehAnDrIy]

Where I can find words to this song?

[wordupgun]

in the booklet which accompanies the cd....

gunrgallus fsnet co uk

[PelehAnDrIy]

Thanks but to order a disk because of words to a song ... It is interesting, how many delivery to Ukraine will cost?:)

Why Mark doesnt wish to return to group? Without Mark it absolutely other group:(

[wordupgun]

Mark now has a good job promoting new bands with Mercury records in london and a family and doesn't want to go back to being in aband having to tour all the time.

[trikkevanroey]

Precious time, do we know what we're fighting for Taking time, so we don't make the same mistakes again Take a look on the other side Look at what we will leave behind When you feel that love is dragging you down day by day You've gotta break way chorsus... What's love is it wild sorrow? Brave face, is your heart breaking? Who cares when you cry freedom? It's the right place for the right reasons Chorus 2x

[PelehAnDrIy]

Thanks, and what about the first couplet? :))

[HornyLee19]

at google

[topchilli]

i'd forgotten what a truly great song this is! AWESOME!!!

[saxonmad]

GREAT SONG

[saxonmad]

iff u need a drummer i am t

GB

[saxonmad]

classic

[ironrailman]

GREAT SONG

[borntorun76]

Amazing song,amazing video, and amazing voice.

[elyurita]

underrated song

[DoctorK60]

I'm trying to get the symbolism with this video. I don't get the idea of 'taking on the world' as depicted with some blond babe and the kids. Guess it doesn't matter, as the song is great and truly an anthem. Wish Mark was still with the group and making music.

[JPGBRENNAN]

I hope they reform. I played in a band that covered this song and used to love it.

[elyurita]

this is the kind of unknown music like the the film called Permanent record with keanu reeves... we were the tough guys back then in those dark eighties days.

[wordupgun]

GUN have reformed with some gigs coming up...

gunrgallus fsnet co uk

gun rock ning com

[hep111]

he reminds me of bono so much here.

GUN!

[DoctorK60]

Loved Gun back in the day. Are they all done, or are they still around?

[Drjazz23]

They're playing in The Garage in Glasgow on the 30th Oct of October and then doing a few shows at the end of the year -

15th Dec - Viva's, Scarborough

16th Dec - The Tackeroo, Cannock

18th Dec - London Shepherds Bush Empire

20th Dec - Glasgow Carling Academy

[liveapes]

amazing so amazing.

[pegleyjr]

This f**ker rocks!!!

[pegleyjr]

I suffer from depression and this album (had it on cassette) kinda made me feel better.

[2blofeld2]

awesome

[wordupgun]

It's permanent...They are planning a tour and new material to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Taking on the world..

gunrgallus fsnet co uk

[wordupgun]

GUN let their music do the talking.... Go and see them live and you'll see what I mean... Loud heavy and rocking, quality rock music at its best.

GUN live at Rockers, Midland street, Glasgow, July 11th 2008. Tickets £10 in advance. Warm up gig for main stage at T in the park the following day.

[ANDREWHALL28]

I'm just glad they're back, do you know if it's a permanaent thing, or just for a few gigs ?

[carriebangles]

Fantastic to see this again. Huge GUN fan and can't wait for T.... Sure brings back some happy memories ;)

[markc441]

Saw them live at the lemon tree in aberdeen and at the secc in glasgow back in the 90's and they were mind blowing then. Can't wait to see them again when they go on tour later. Pity Mark Rankin chose not to join them again though. Go GUN!!!!!!!!!!!

[wordupgun]

GUN have announced that they are to reform. Line up is:

Toby Jepson, Jools Gizzi, Dante Gizzi, Alan Thornton.

They will play Rockradio Manchester launch party (a free gig) on May the 5th 2008. They will then play T in the Park main stage on the Saturday. A headlining tour is planned and new material will be produced. Jools and Alan will also play a gig with Blind allez on May the 9th at Rockers in glasgow.

[wevsy]

There is a god!!!! Shame Mark Rankin wasn't back as he was a part of a legend that is GUN but at least they have found Ex Little Angels Singer Toby Jepson who will without doubt add a different dimension to the band!! Looking forward to the unknown in front of us!

[mariowarioyay]

Great song from a criminally under-appreciated band...

[escaleiro]

granda banda,do mais puro e belo rockkkk.

[gunbeat]

I heard a rumour that, after the Garage gig in January wi Jools, Dante, Toby Jepson on Vocals and original drummer Alan Thornton, they may be doing a few festivals in the summer in the UK. I heard Falkirk Festival 3rd/4th May, T in the Park in the King Tuts Tent, Connect and a few others. Wait to see it confirmed tho. But wouldn't that be fan-fukin-tastic!! Saw them way back b4 they were GUN and loved them since, (shows how old I am, loool) they ROCKED at the Garage gig!!

[wordupgun]

Nothing confirmed yet although if they do the Manchester thing I think it will be invited guests only....

Updates will be posted in the forum on the GUN fan site listed above...

[gunbeat]

I saw them in january at the Garage in Glasgow with Jools, Dante, Toby jepson and original drummer (from way back when they got signed) Alan Thornton. They were superb!! Rumour has it they are playing the Falkirk festival 1st weekend in May. then possibly T In The Park and maybe a few others including the Connect Festival. And i bloody hope they do a Barrowland show. Would that not be just fan-fukin-tastic!!!

[wordupgun]

s above....

Nothing confirmed yet although if they do the Manchester thing I think it will be invited guests only....

Updates will be posted in the forum on the GUN fan site listed above...

[SusannaG74]

i guess you only write a song like that once in your lifetime. the lyrics, the melody, the passion, the melancholy, the pain, the hope within, the whole song structure. PERFECT!

[colscols]

av bin with you from the start so come on get it back togther lads we all need more. top band fuckin great..

[callummcphail]

a small breeze could blow simple minds of a stage,fuckin worst band ever from scotland, jim kerr is a first prize prick.

mr mark rankine and co were a real gem, notice sharleen spitelli doing backin vocals, way before texas were anything,

had a pint wi my bird wi mark n giggi n a roadie on first album tour bout 1988,,,

Higher Ground and Shame on you

pity marks workin for a record company now,,,would be good to see these guys back at it

scotlands answer to U2 if you ask me

[eggythebold]

saw them at wembley i think in the early 90's supporting simple minds and texas in the pissing rain and they blew simple minds off the stage

[ParadiseOutcast]

Мо-о-о-ощно!!!! Эта песня запала мне в душу, не смотря на то что она "старше" меня на 5 лет:))))))

[PelehAnDrIy]

И старше меня на 5 лет))) Better Days и Inside Out самые лучшие песни с альбома!!!!

[2FMradioInIreland]

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[daviex]

gives me goose bumps!! brilliant brilliant brilliant!

[reallyboardstiff]

wow yet another video i have never seen thank's for posting.

great band!

[muskydr]

Haven't heard this tune in 15 years or so............. still awesome!!!

[musfreak]

Take a look at the other side, look at what we will leave behind.......... Oh, you left US GUN, please get together again!! The Danes are missing YOU!!!!!

[vecinooooo]

Una pena que este grupo se haya separado hace tanto tiempo, siguen siendo un auténtico clásico

[wevsy]

One of the Best Songs ever written period!!!!

A True Classic!!!!!!

[boucherbelfast]

thanks for the posting, was lucky enough to see them live early 90's a couple of times and they were without doubt the best live band i've ever seen, if anyone can get hold of a bootleg copy of some of their live shows, do so, you wont be dissapointed

[HardRockerGirl]

Luv 'em

[shockinblue]

It reminds me on someone...I wish you always precious times :-)

[bluestu12]

Still one of the best debut albums you'll ever hear. Pity it all went down hill from here...

[elpincheto]

Que recuerdos, tengo grabado el concierto que dieron en la sala Aqualung Noviembre 1994, como si fuera ayer, mítico!!! Gracias por postearlo.

[nachoyjuan]

Yo también estuve... tremendo!!

[norrieboy69]

come back GUN we miss you great glasgow band aswell

[thule666]

El mejor grupo de todoss !!!! gun rulex !!

[KungFuPowa]

Son geniales !! GUN, VOLVER POR FAVOR !!!!!

[MommaSunshine]

I saw this video at age 20 when I was visiting London (I'm from Seattle, WA) in 1989. I loved their music then and it's still great! I wrote to them saying so and they were quite nice as they sent me an autographed picture that I still have.

[Cheploscam]

..........top shite!! :)

[mxd6]

I liked it so much I purchased the CD!

[davemax10]

This reminds me of a very special time in my life. I'd just graduated and met the most amazing woman I've ever met. Memories of Lauren...x

[litron73]

GUN ... LO MAS GRANDE!!!

DESDE CHILE!

[Allyclark]

Best time of my life back in 89/90 listening to this-brilliant!

[wilkyx]

thank you so much for posting this.not heard it for years and had totally forgot about it.takes me back to the raw power days.

[Herzbubdezug]

GUN ist great!!! Why did they never breakthrough!

Even Gallus and parts of Swagger were sensationell!

[happyphantom36]

Thanks for posting - absolutely love it. This album is one of the best ever!

[floppym]

wow this is so cool...any gun fans still left here in the states?

[Will13]

wer they well known in the states bak then?

i only heard of em 2 yrs ago and im only 17 XD so i cant remember that far ago XD nearly 18 WOO XD

kickass band these

[djcstl]

Never really got the airplay. I'm in the Air Force and was stationed in Germany twice. Got to meet them after a concert in 95 and they were really cool dudes. They were excited to know they had fans in the USA. The bass player (Dante) now is the lead singer of a new band called El Presidente which is doing well in Europe.

[Skid20055]

Well, I can understand, I'm only 14 and dicovered them yesterday xD

[snoffelson]

Hey! BIG Gun fan..but from Sweden. Still...WHAT A FUCKIN GREAT BAND. Where is this kind of music today?

Feels like the world has become pale when you think back....

[SharpeyCol]

holly shit they were a great band, so much power

[dh1975]

just fantastic

[sundaeg1rl]

Great song, strange video! I think the woman and dancing midgets represent the inner being struggling to break free, the milk is nourishment (or something equally arty farty). Or just an excuse for semiclad birds and dancing dwarves!

[wordupgun]

have no idea what the vat of milk is for???