Silicon Teens - Memphis Tennessee

[B1SCOOP]

Ishkur Guide brought me here

[FlickaIGarderob]

Who are the people in the video? I thought the silicon teens was a "band" with fictional members and that the music was made by Daniel Miller alone?

[eldospinks]

@FlickaIGarderob That is correct. The people in the video (apart from the guy on the far right who is Daniel Miller) were actors.

[MaximTheBeast]

The only thing I could hate most is pop artist that wear makeup on their eyes, other than that it's good

[yakacm]

@MaximTheBeast That's a novel way to decide if you like an artists, when you come across a new artists how do you ascertain if they wear eye makeup do you look for photos, obviously in that particular photo they may have eye make up on, then you'd know straight away, but if they didn't it could just be a photo where they don't have it on perhaps you could send a questionnaire to the record company, I suppose that's most female artists out then I can't think of any that don' wear eye makeup.

[MaximTheBeast]

@yakacm sry I was drunk when I wrote that comment.

[yakacm]

@MaximTheBeast we've all been there brother, ha ha I know what you mean thou, when you see male pop starts wearing makeup it does smack of them trying a bit too hard, it seemed to be the thing to do in 70's and 80's Boy George, Adam Ant, Kiss Etc, anyway you enjoy operating your computer drunk while you can, they'll probably make it illegal soon :)

[rimpus100]

I remember John Peel starting a show with this. Before declaring how much he loved it and instantly playing it again. Wonderful stuff.

[vaf88]

so hard to see the keyboard right now

[eldospinks]

Does anyone know the real name of the lovely red head?

[7deacons]

The Silicon Teens were my first exposure to the wonderful Mute Records, in August 1979. Who could have guessed what was just about to unfold back then!

[dreamofhorses]

frank tovey is lipsyncing...does anyone know who did the vocals for this song?

[Runegold66]

@dreamofhorses It's Daniel Miller

[dearwind]

where on earth do i find this album?

[djbethell]

They had several singles and an album called Music For Parties which is now on CD where you will find all their releases (16 songs in all). You can get it on Amazon for around a fiver. Enjoy!

[piedrada]

This is classic 179-80 electronic synth from the UK ... Daniel Miller ... God of synth production. He left his mark on too many bands to name.

[DeckofReason]

sorry about the repeat messages my computer was acting starnge ,r.l.s.

[DeckofReason]

the first time i heard this version i hated it but now i love it cool song hot chick in video very pretty

[DeckofReason]

the first time i heard this version i hated it but now i love it cool song hot chick in video very pretty

[CatsEyeOfTheWIccan]

Wow..that brings a blast from the past.

[boymanic]

What year was this out ?

[djbethell]

1979!

[muttleysat]

Great record. Got the original Vinyl version togheter with the 7 inches. Daniel Miller is God

[ginestrian]

Old gold doesn't rust!

Daniel Miller - one man band ;-)

[texxxy]

funny that they were going for a synth-pop sound and ended up sounding like zydeco.

[glangorous]

Hearty LOL at "take it away", very clever!

[bananaxtree]

This idea was pretty brilliant. I tried doing something with more of a punk styling with a synth cover of "Where Eagles Dare" by the Misfits.

[passonno]

love this one, though still love the Chuck Berry and Johnny Rivers versions greatly.

[foetalmilkshake]

The ending is profoundly sad, I want to run off with little Marie and take her to her daddy but her mummy would be upset.

[dome52]

30 years old and still GROOOOOOOOVY......

[videofollies]

Great song! Though I must admit I'm partial to the Hasil Adkins version.

[Commanderphil]

The Album Was great

[MrPSGifford]

@Commanderphil

still is great!

[synthpunkdiscopanzer]

Why have I never heard this gem before?

[andy25100]

This is great, never saw this at the time. Wish I got invited to parties like that. Who's the redhead, she's k-rowr?

[vietgrove]

k-rowr!

[aintellengreat]

Picked the 7" of this up in oxfam for 50p!

[riotambopata]

Oi! That was mine! I sold it for 49p before I knew just how much it was worth

[bananaxtree]

Lucky bastard!

[justinflavin]

this was on synth britannia - the documentary on bbc.

i wonder if daniel miller is going to re-release it?

funny tune - very tongue in cheek and not at all serious. love it!

[munkeypants1]

Had not seen this vid until last night, when a clip featured on the BBC4 "Synth Britannia" documentary - I bought this album (on vinyl of course) over 25yrs ago and wonder if there's a CD copy available...? Love it !!!!

[Runegold66]

It's on Amazon

[creatornat]

I like the way they keep going back to that band shot and pulling back. That sort of mild, visual maddness is very Residents to me, and thus A-ok in my book. :)

[destroyers13]

As well as a cameo performance by the greatly missed Frank Tovey, The Captain who desperately leading his crew in and out of the action is none other than the late Robert Calvert of Hawkwind fame. Ever in touch with all things innovative Calvert had already embraced the brave new world of synthesizers and had composed and performed in a one man stage show 'The Kid from Silicon Gulch' another very underrated star in the early synth Pantheon.

[talbainss]

grandioso

[mmac78]

Daniel Miller's fuck up!

Depeche Mode was his best ever offering... long so they continue.

[KAISERKRAUT]

97 votes, and no one give's it 5 stars?

Fuck that!

There's 5 now bitch.

[wonderfool1234]

young Dan in white tux is hot!!!

Absolutely love this album!

[Nyarliget]

Is that Frank Tovey singing??

[cholocharile]

no he was just one of the actors that pretended to be the band, all the music is made by the mute records dude

[KuNG3N]

<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

[ghaladgwaith]

Haha, quality, long time no hear this track

[actionankles]

wow I just looked them up after fuckin years out of curiosity. Great smashin super!

[quicksilverturds]

shes the slut she the slut of Memphis tennessee

[noizy4]

I didn't know Dan roped Frank in for this video.... poor Frank.

[antarcticsuperpower]

TN is so full of gay homo fags.

[punchcar]

Mute was so far ahead of new wave. I have this single and full length LP. "Judy in disguise" was really popular on NJ/NYC college radio.

Didn't know they've made a video. WOW!

[bj70117]

Total Camp!

[napoleonchagnon]

Cheesy n lovely. I guess Hellen Love must have been fans.

[PAULLONDEN]

S☺☺☺☺"funn¥.....

Still got the vinyl,

so I downloaded it without guilt

from Soulseek ♫

Sweet Sixteen's even better ♥☺♥☺♥☺♥☺

[cognitivepawn]

Those were different days.

[Duffop]

I recall Tony Blackburn saying he hated this track and declaring that "you really shouldn't destroy a song like that..."

I never listened to Blackburn myself. I was always a John Peel man.

[dandylionbreath]

I bought the music for parties album when it first came out and i still play it. Cheesy and cool

[Mascardinho]

I still do love this so much !!!

What a joy !!!

[haznkaz]

wot a tune....

[parkave69]

keep rockin, dont stop rockin

[ThatsBitch3n]

Records were a little before my time. But i love this band! Im looking for a CD version of "Music For Parties" for my I-Pod!

[elofan567]

They have it for sale on amazon uk if you havent found it yet.

[gododinou]

Personal on the video are, with microphone and playback singer Frank Tovey from Fad Gadget R.I.P (seem to be here as a guest) and of course Mr Daniel Miller behind the legendary Arp 2600 synthesizer.

Of course the band were produced by Mute Records 2 years before Depeche Mode. In 1978 Mute were a very small indie label with only The Normal (Daniel Miller solo project), Boyd Rice (Mr US Noise) and Fad Gadget.

[fujikochan]

I believe Frank Tovey did all of the vocals on the Silicon Teens LP.

[maluka57]

wow. I never heard that before.  very cool. thank you.

[PAULLONDEN]

ByTheWay....this is a spoof on the

sinking of the Titanic (wich was also a famous piece in the NME by Mick Farren '75

wich predicted the "New Wave" uprising.

The Mute people were prepared and got

out with their "scuba" gear~~~~~~~~⌂~~~~~~

[ianandlucas]

thanks for the interesting fact paullondon !

[truckdriverbenson]

yes! yes! yes!

[truesound24]

One of pops great scams and make no mistake....long live Mute......

[truesound24]

Mr Miller we salute you.......

[allaboard70]

Great version of the Chuck Berry song!

[Barrykrocker]

terrible cover

[inmotion68]

OH HOW COOL!!! I never knew there was a video for this... thanks for the upload!!!

[civ1]

very early mute release -1979 - love this video and album- 'music for parties electro cover tunes-

back in the day when daniel miller would visit depeche modes early gigs at the famed bridgehouse nightclub

vince clarke was a fan of this album in that time period also

[yellowmypops]

i live in Memphis but i have never heard thats song

[STEPHOtheHIPPIE]

i live in memphis tn!

[ianandlucas]

i love this song/video. gimme the gear!

[metamatica]

haha Excellent - I still have an official Sire Records promo picture of the 'band'(LOL) included with the album!

[JohnOrlyAllenTate]

Incredible-best for 2008. Call Back.

[biziu1]

swientej pamienci Aniola Franka Tovey [*]

[kermankalle]

Long live rock and/or roll. Mr. Chuck Berry is only 81 years young. Be he blessed.

[newromanticgal]

Sounds cool, never heard the song before :)

[flackerrol]

tHEIR BEST SONG rOCK AND sOUL PART 2 FROM mUSIC 4 PRTIES!

[david180667]

ah, memories - i've still got the album 'music for parties' - it's full of 50/60's tunes done in this synthy style. i always remember the bum note on this tune, listen out for it at 2:09

;o)

[PAULLONDEN]

Whell....I've got it for 28 yars now,

but I don't spot a wrong ♫ there.

Maybe an early case of tinitus for you ? ☺

~~~«d~_×b»~~~

[PlastikOD]

A Chuck Berry cover played on ARP 2600 and Wasp synths. Very nice and minimized. I'd prefer Daniel Millers solo work as The Normal or with Robert Rental and as Duet Emmo a bit more than this project. But good to see this old and rare goody with Fad Gadget/Frank Tovey.

Thanks!

[soepil]

And the Korg 700s ! Everywhere on this track.

[perrylinx]

and a young Daniel Miller

[DepecheModeLover]

Aww, a young Frank Tovey.

[peterbunjevac]

Awesome!

[synteq7]

isn't that Frank Tovey doing the 'singing' ?

[tjodolF2]

So I'm told, yes. Singer/player Daniel Miller is one of the keyboard players (the one to the left, saying "Take it away"). Don't know who the others are, or why this video was made. It seems a very lavish production, must have cost a hundred times what it cost to make the record.

[cmdeane]

yes

[revengerone]

oh so many memories ..... (o:

[djbethell]

oh!The!Silicon!Teens! Ace!