Vicious Pink Phenomena - My Private Tokyo

[fivershutch23]

I remember when KROQ used to play this on the air back in '83. I ran down to Poobahs in Pasadena and they had about 5 copies used for a buck a piece and I only picked up one. I'm scheuled to guest DJ a dark wave minimal electro set on KXLU 88.9 FM in a few weeks and I plan to play this along with some Fad Gadget, Polyphonic Size, Hohokam, early Soft Cell, Human League, Depeche Mode material.

[minniethe3rd]

Great tune that i use to listen to in the vey distant past. I still have it on disc. i think it should be aired soon.

[jackamo23]

Many many thanks for sharing this, I have been revisiting the extended 12 inch mixes of (Vicious Pink Phenomena) tracks like Je T'Aime, Maniac & In The Swim and the later C-Cant You See and Fetish tracks but I have not been able to hunt this down till now! Sounds amazing and Dave Ball's production is so ahead of its time, some parts sound like dance tracks from 88/90 and the later Tony Mansfield mixes are pretty cool as well...anyone seen any MP3 copies for sale?

[northernhecklet]

I can never really remember these people's music but I know they were very much on the scene in Leeds in the new romantic period - and that they obviously knew soft cell well. We all went round trying to pretend we were so much more famous than the person next to us then. If only I'd talked to some of the stars I ignored !

Was Dave Ball ever part of Vicious Pink ? also were the two girls "Rats" & "Delicious" who were resident dancers at the Batley Frontier (then 'Crumpet') part of the band

[industrialone1982]

Absolutely adore this song.

[zombiecinema]

i love this thing!!!

[zombiecinema]

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! i f$%%ing love this !!!!!!

[MrChristian326]

I remember this tune! I bought the single version when it was released here in Canada. It hit the airwaves and made it in the top 10. This sure brings back a lot of memories! Thanks for posting!

[blondfashionista]

Wow, thanks for sharing. I heard so many of Vicious Pink's songs over the 80's but didn't really know who they were.

[mirazma]

Vicious Pink on myspace... Spread the word :-) youtube won't let me post the full url just put the rest before this.

com/viciouspinkofficial

[SpiritOf1989]

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[cesaregomix]

ohhhh,  clasiccc song yeah! : D

[ogdjjohnnyflashback]

one of my favorite jams of all time thanks for the upload

[mfactor88]

I can't say no to Sanyo

I got you on the fax on the Datsun

I like the appliance and science

I love to listen to the wire go

I'm always playing onaticho (cant pick this word)

In my Akai Toshiba kimonos

Akido, Mishubushi and Sharp Corporation

Hitachi, Suzuki, Jujitsu

Sanyo, Tokyo, IMO, Tokyo

Kimono, Tokyo several more words too hard but try headphones the clip is quite clear :)

[sfsindee]

Its "I love to listen to the YMO" and "I'm always playing on a Taito". "YMO" being the band. "Taito" -a Japanese drum. Not sure who did the original transcription but these two lines are incorrect even on the Vicious Pink fan site.

[mfactor88]

aye Yellow Magic Orchestra JJJ played one of their songs here in oz

[bxymox]

Yeah, I always thought it was a "taito" because it was the only thing I could find that made sense. I still love people's guesses regardless. Mash it up, y'know?

[sfsindee]

That should be "Taiko" not "Taito" -didn't notice the mistake until bxymox left the comment. Thnx

[bxymox]

I heart you so much.

[ac26187]

@mfactor88 The lyrics are "I've got all the facts of the Datsun" "I like the appliance of science (slogan for Zanusi)

This is an awesome track - i've heard it DJ'd at 33rpm before, sounds good either speed!

[sjofarthotellet3]

@ac26187 i always played this at 33 rpm. this is just a little too fast

[molonlave2010]

This band is from Leeds, UK from what I've read on wikipedia. Nice, I knew UK bands rock!

[andi2]

omg 80s memories...

i loved cccant you see....

danced my tits off so many times in so many clubs...

thanks for posting this..

[ixceix]

i would love to go through your vinyl collection.

[nunsexmonk]

"I'm always playing onaticho

In my archi Toshiba kimonos

Akido, Mitsubushi and Mishaw Corporation

Hitachi, Susuki, Jujitsu"

Great single ...1982 !!! It's always reminded me a lot of Soft Cell's Sex Dwarf ('81). Thanks for this!

[sexxdwarf]

The same girl, cindy ecstasy ,from vicious pink does the backing vocals you hear at the end of soft cells sex dwarf.

[sfsindee]

Cindy Ecstasy was not from Vicious Pink Phenomena-Josephine Warden was. You are correct in saying VPP did backing vocals tho.

[sexxdwarf]

Thanks for correcting me. I knew there was a connection somewhere there. Brilliant track.. a rare gem

[pastymorant]

man, superb... 'member recording this off CFNY (New Wave station in Toronto) back in Fall of '83 - still got the cassette (made an mp3 of it) - great to be reunited with it on YouTube - Merci!

[TheHoodedcrow]

Seeing this brought back some great times down the padded cell every Saturday night, anyone remember John, Mick and Sav who used to go there ?.

Some names I remember were Vicky,Lisa, Michaela, Yaz, the Drak pack, Gary as in the Killing Joke fan, also the two Numan clone Dj's were fantastic..........so many names and memories I could go on forever.

So thanks for the song :).

[sahaed]

MY PRIVATE TO-KY-O!!!!!!!!

[Shadders5]

OOOHHH....I had this 12" single at one stage.....gawd knows where it is now.

Brings back memories of the early 80's down at the Padded Cell nightclub in Down Street, Mayfair, London.....happy days.

[kram1221]

Odyssey!!!!

[Sledhicket]

@kram1221 in los angeles, HUGE hit there, them were the DAYS!!!!!!!!

[pommie210968]

Loved this song. Great memories of Retford Porterhouse. Vicious pink backed soft cell a fab night Lisa and Julie Burr Worksop

[nashslash999]

"I met John Foxx on the dancefloor"... classic

[steveyyz]

Great song! Thanks for posting it!

[disorderdave]

Takes me back to my youth, dressing up going to clubs, and the only worry about what colour to dye my hair, great days.

[royalhawaiianpoolser]

where can i download this?

[Demeterloves42]

Lovely, something right up my alley again :).

[bond0023]

Brilliant!

[codlook1]

oooh love this....

[bluntsafety]

i covered this in '83! produced by david ball i believe. i lost the record and would love to hear Promises. Please?

[kram1221]

one of my favorite songs of all time! thanks for that. :)

[zunyeeon]

thx for the upload. I miss this track.

[1josephinew]

Haven't heard this for so long. Thanks for the memories!