Maybe all us fools should meet in a shuttered room..no wait..we already are!! Mmmm 1982-2012...fucking 30 years already people. Maybe The Fixx knew something?
@hiddenfire65 agreed! If it wasn't for MTV I wouldn't have known of the band's existence & wouldn't have scoured the radio for a station that knew of the band and that would play their songs. MTV can take credit for bringing the Fixx to USA's attention.
MTV didn't "kill" this music either -- New Wave fans just moved on to other sounds -- and when New Wave ceased to be profitable, MTV moved on, too. Rap was "the next new thing" that had a buzz about it, so MTV followed the money.
Not trying to apologize for MTV or justify it -- because I was angry also when they dropped music for reality TV -- but to blame MTV for "killing music" is like blaming a cruise ship for causing a tsunami.
Music lives as long as fans show interest and support -- regardless of how much or little airplay it gets. If you want to keep Fixx music alive: see the band, buy their stuff legit (no burned copies), & pester MCA to put Phantoms & Shuttered Room back in print.
Call me prophetic, but I had a feeling, even back then, that the 80's were something special. Maybe I'm just a prognosticator or sorts , but I miss those days and I knew that I'd miss them then. Weird?
I'll end it here because it's a great Fixx song but the intelligent are the power and it's up to whom I would like to think us to fixx it, and take the money away from mtv by muddying the waters and making something new,something else,something....beautiful and fresh once again;maybe something with good music and without the violent, degrading an immoral messages pushed today.With all the bastard births we already have enough super killer soldiers with nothing to loose.We need real peace.
Hey C, I never noticed that before? Don't you love how this song sounds through the phones? Aren't these guys musical geniuses. I love the synth in this one....freaking awesome isn't it?
Never noticed it before you pointed it out. But yes, I can hear it.
When you see Cy and gang the next time ask them specifically about that unusual laugh @ 2:26? Sometimes the producer puts this stuff in the mix without the bands knowledge? Who knows, but I love listening to their music through the phones.
@n8tureboy Man - you're listening hard to pick that one up!! I loved this band to death as a pre-pubesent pimpled teenager. My favourite album from the 80's. This was my first album that I repeatedly listened to on headphones. It's only now I realise this album was my bridge between the crushing pain of Joy Division and the slightly less suicidal joy of New Order. It's intersting to see the debate on MTV - as I'm from Australia, and we had no MTV & the Fixx were pretty much under ground here.
Hey Mate! Do you like Icehouse and Midnight Oil? You Aussies produced some fine music yourselves. I love the Fixx, they are my favorite band followed by Canada's Saga and Talk Talk and Big Country. I miss the 80's how 'bout you? Sorry to reminisce like this, but dang the music back then was sooooooo innovative and original, you know? I didn't really have MTV because we lived in the 'bush' here and didn't have cable TV then. I love YT though, it's addicting. N8
@n8tureboy Yeah both Icehouse & Midnight Oil were some of my homegrown favourites. And Talk Talk I loved too - especially their film clip shot in the forrest at nigt - awesome. To get an idea about whats happening in Oz underground music check out the lofly web site in Australia. A few bands to check out are Nova Scotia, Mr Maps & aheadphonehome. The last two are very low fi - but hidden amongst the sonic wall is some very tasty production & songwriting.
THX, I'll be checking some of that out. That TT clip you're referencing is, "Life's What You Make It". Great song, BTW! Hey, one of these days I'm going to get to Australia and to New Zealand. Both countries are on my radar.
Mtv had to kill this music because it's thinking music and quite sophisticated and MTV wanted a dumbing down because the stupid are easily manipulated.So cheers to all you baggy pant wearing little gangstas out their for being so damn stupid.Hiphop and MTV have taught you population control by teaching you to be in gang's and shoot each other and to stand for evil thought and wrongful existence.The real life,and all the garbage that followed.
@blitzspeer Absolutely right. And take note that your first sentence also describes what happened to movies, politics, advertising and journalism as well. Dumb down the masses and you can manipulate them into doing/voting/paying for whatever you want. Problem is society will fall apart eventually if you dumb it all down. Sad.
Spot on comment brother. I agree with you 100% and then some.
Just look at the music of today and it's a pretty good snap-shot of society and societies mores. We're in big trouble my friend. We're dumbed to utter stupidity at this point in time, I feel it's only going to get worse!
Society is already teetering on the precipice of collapse?
I've never heard this one...note to self: add to list. This is superior. Not to take away from Fix but if you like this and want to hear some genius and new check out Imogen Heap. Canvas...First Train and and many more publishes in the last few years
A golden nugget from the past. I echo the sentiments of the previous comment. From 78 - to 84 so much great music sprung out, especially from the UK. Sadly, not the case any more.
Maybe all us fools should meet in a shuttered room..no wait..we already are!! Mmmm 1982-2012...fucking 30 years already people. Maybe The Fixx knew something?
AceBanana100 3 weeks ago
tune pal...
JohnHoworth1971 3 weeks ago
The Strain is the best song by The Fixx but I can't find it :(
ianjohnson171 4 months ago
GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
daleady 4 months ago
MTV killed this music? The only reason most of us heard it back in the day was because MTV had The Fixx in heavy rotation.
hiddenfire65 5 months ago
@hiddenfire65 agreed! If it wasn't for MTV I wouldn't have known of the band's existence & wouldn't have scoured the radio for a station that knew of the band and that would play their songs. MTV can take credit for bringing the Fixx to USA's attention.
MTV didn't "kill" this music either -- New Wave fans just moved on to other sounds -- and when New Wave ceased to be profitable, MTV moved on, too. Rap was "the next new thing" that had a buzz about it, so MTV followed the money.
bleuroo 3 weeks ago in playlist The Fixx Shuttered Room
@bleuroo (contd.)
Not trying to apologize for MTV or justify it -- because I was angry also when they dropped music for reality TV -- but to blame MTV for "killing music" is like blaming a cruise ship for causing a tsunami.
Music lives as long as fans show interest and support -- regardless of how much or little airplay it gets. If you want to keep Fixx music alive: see the band, buy their stuff legit (no burned copies), & pester MCA to put Phantoms & Shuttered Room back in print.
bleuroo 3 weeks ago in playlist The Fixx Shuttered Room
I used to listen to this album on cassette every day back in the day, whilst smoking clove cigarettes. Too damn cool!
MultiMarkle 5 months ago
Favourite song on album. Could never believe I'd ever miss the 1980s, but then came the 1990s, then the 21st century!
hatmap 6 months ago
@hatmap
Call me prophetic, but I had a feeling, even back then, that the 80's were something special. Maybe I'm just a prognosticator or sorts , but I miss those days and I knew that I'd miss them then. Weird?
n8tureboy 5 months ago
Angles fear to tread, and so should you
jtminutisme1 6 months ago
I'll end it here because it's a great Fixx song but the intelligent are the power and it's up to whom I would like to think us to fixx it, and take the money away from mtv by muddying the waters and making something new,something else,something....beautiful and fresh once again;maybe something with good music and without the violent, degrading an immoral messages pushed today.With all the bastard births we already have enough super killer soldiers with nothing to loose.We need real peace.
blitzspeer 8 months ago
1 word BRILLIANT
2010Freightliner 8 months ago
great intelligent lyrics and beat- the fixx always stood out and carved they're own unique sound.
smpryde1 11 months ago
with headphones @ 2:26 I can hear a little laugh : ) Never noticed it before. I think I love this song even more for it.
churchtroll 1 year ago
@churchtroll
Hey C, I never noticed that before? Don't you love how this song sounds through the phones? Aren't these guys musical geniuses. I love the synth in this one....freaking awesome isn't it?
N8
n8tureboy 8 months ago
@n8tureboy you hear it, too?? This song is one of the coolest, smoothest grooves ever. Yes, The Fixx are awesome on all levels.
churchtroll 8 months ago
@churchtroll
Never noticed it before you pointed it out. But yes, I can hear it.
When you see Cy and gang the next time ask them specifically about that unusual laugh @ 2:26? Sometimes the producer puts this stuff in the mix without the bands knowledge? Who knows, but I love listening to their music through the phones.
n8tureboy 8 months ago
@n8tureboy Man - you're listening hard to pick that one up!! I loved this band to death as a pre-pubesent pimpled teenager. My favourite album from the 80's. This was my first album that I repeatedly listened to on headphones. It's only now I realise this album was my bridge between the crushing pain of Joy Division and the slightly less suicidal joy of New Order. It's intersting to see the debate on MTV - as I'm from Australia, and we had no MTV & the Fixx were pretty much under ground here.
shaughno69 3 months ago
@shaughno69
Hey Mate! Do you like Icehouse and Midnight Oil? You Aussies produced some fine music yourselves. I love the Fixx, they are my favorite band followed by Canada's Saga and Talk Talk and Big Country. I miss the 80's how 'bout you? Sorry to reminisce like this, but dang the music back then was sooooooo innovative and original, you know? I didn't really have MTV because we lived in the 'bush' here and didn't have cable TV then. I love YT though, it's addicting. N8
n8tureboy 3 months ago
@n8tureboy Yeah both Icehouse & Midnight Oil were some of my homegrown favourites. And Talk Talk I loved too - especially their film clip shot in the forrest at nigt - awesome. To get an idea about whats happening in Oz underground music check out the lofly web site in Australia. A few bands to check out are Nova Scotia, Mr Maps & aheadphonehome. The last two are very low fi - but hidden amongst the sonic wall is some very tasty production & songwriting.
shaughno69 3 months ago
@shaughno69
THX, I'll be checking some of that out. That TT clip you're referencing is, "Life's What You Make It". Great song, BTW! Hey, one of these days I'm going to get to Australia and to New Zealand. Both countries are on my radar.
n8tureboy 3 months ago
The Hungarian answer to this from 1983:
vampirefreaks . com/playvideo/?v=125029
JudeFawley666 1 year ago
someone broke into my car in 1985 this was the only cassette they didn't steal, was in the cassette player lmao thank you thief
voodoodoldrums 1 year ago
Mtv had to kill this music because it's thinking music and quite sophisticated and MTV wanted a dumbing down because the stupid are easily manipulated.So cheers to all you baggy pant wearing little gangstas out their for being so damn stupid.Hiphop and MTV have taught you population control by teaching you to be in gang's and shoot each other and to stand for evil thought and wrongful existence.The real life,and all the garbage that followed.
blitzspeer 1 year ago 21
@blitzspeer Absolutely right. And take note that your first sentence also describes what happened to movies, politics, advertising and journalism as well. Dumb down the masses and you can manipulate them into doing/voting/paying for whatever you want. Problem is society will fall apart eventually if you dumb it all down. Sad.
cinecromancer 1 year ago 16
@cinecromancer
Spot on comment brother. I agree with you 100% and then some.
Just look at the music of today and it's a pretty good snap-shot of society and societies mores. We're in big trouble my friend. We're dumbed to utter stupidity at this point in time, I feel it's only going to get worse!
Society is already teetering on the precipice of collapse?
n8tureboy 8 months ago
@blitzspeer
That's right! The key phrase being, "Had to kill". You don't know how prophetic that statement really is.
M(oron) TV is a wasteland for the mind. I think its meant to be that way.
n8tureboy 8 months ago
I've never heard this one...note to self: add to list. This is superior. Not to take away from Fix but if you like this and want to hear some genius and new check out Imogen Heap. Canvas...First Train and and many more publishes in the last few years
mrkroeger 1 year ago 2
Great stuff - one of my favorites ages ago, and now have to relearn the lyrics... a strange feeling. Haven't heard this in 24 years I think...
thaipulsedotcom 1 year ago 2
Greatest FIXX Song..... But these are MANY BEST Fixx songs....[I Know]. Seen them live in 1982 New Jersey New Brunswick New Jersey. Was Tremendous
jacques0711 1 year ago 3
A golden nugget from the past. I echo the sentiments of the previous comment. From 78 - to 84 so much great music sprung out, especially from the UK. Sadly, not the case any more.
faddy24 2 years ago 4
Love the instrumentation and the lyrics! Quite a gem if I do say so myself!
TheD0ct4h 2 years ago 5
i like it!!!!!!
charmed1ify 2 years ago 3