The Church-Metropolis

[kojakbangbang7]

SHERLOCK HOLMES 2 look alike, way ahead of its time 

[grimmo74]

love this song. reminds me of camping on bribie island in the eraly 90's, and watching this clip on rage in the morning.

[Villarebel]

What a song!



[Liveleadplayer70]

yeeessss...you'll be seeing my comments of adoration on "The Church"s vids up here since i've "rediscovered them an how incredibly beautiful their music is..so dont bother telling me to stop as i cant hear you for the sublime feeling i get listening to this ...anyone else notice the word "sublime" mentioned so much on The Church's fans posts?..intelligent bunch are'nt we (smiles)

[datoobster75]

This is a brilliant song and is one of the greatest tracks in The Church's catalogue of hits, up there with favourites like 'Unguarded Moment' and 'Under The Milky Way'.

A lot of The Church's songs seem quite beautifully sad, and I can't help but shed a tear to songs like this, and 'Monday Morning' especially. A truly great band indeed.

[truespyfan]

80's music... isnt it awesome.. Crisp, clear sound.. just close ya eyes and lean your head back and enjoy it. Its like a drug..

My Fav Church tune... Love it. Thanks for uploading.

Question, is the stevekilbey2 who owns this channel, the actual Steve from The Church?

[noteatpig2getha]

@truespyfan - I doubt it - -Steve Kilbey would have looked after his VHS tapes better.

[truespyfan]

@noteatpig2getha good to know.. Be nice to get hold of some of this old gear... I know nzoz198* dude on here has plenty of top old gear

Still love this tune...

FAWKIN AWESOME TIMES............

[MrSteveEllis]

Such a beautiful song! This was a great band!

[codenameflame]

what does this song mean?

[mattbad2008]

wow, this song brings back soooo many memories and the guitar with that chilling but beautiful sound, where has the music gone today??? i know that people are dissing Justin Beiber and Lady Gaga, but this is music!!!!

[MmeDesgranges]

The 80s lives on!

[dvdiii]

This was a great band to see in concert. I had the pleasure of seeing them just as "Starfish" was catching on, at George Mason University; in the Ratskeller, no less! Got to see them awhile later at Lisner Auditorium in D.C., and met the guys after the concert. Steve may still remember me asking why they didn't play "Disenchanted"; then again, that was many years ago.

[forcefin]

Everything this band touches turns into gold...even with a stupid video, the song makes it look good...what a band.

[castertunes1967]

a fall '90 gem, rocked this one loud!!!  neighbors banging on the pipes

[jeffthrow6892]

Always loved this song, not sure why, but......

[vicetube]

@jeffthrow6892 Because this song my freind, is one of humanity's greatest songs. It will never age.

[spikesification]

fender coronado semi acoustic bass, in kingfisher blue no less...very rare guitar..great band

[jxxxjppp]

wow this brings back memories! i used to LOVE this song,and i was still in my teens when it came out.steve kilbey writes the most obscure, interesting lyrics,but it works really really well.very clever,underrated song.ive always liked steve's voice as well.

[Deadcat069]

Great song

[lukewah1]

this song is such an underrated gem!!! love it!!!

[Deadcat069]

what a big nosed gay freak at the beginning of the video

[26snooky]

I'm like, in love with the guitar in this song.

[Deadcat069]

Love the song but the quality is lacking soundwise.

[DougFunny75]

Amazing song !!!

[ozoffroader]

Great times with great people.... take me back to the 80's away from this technorectal world!!!!

[cesarorlandoable]

great memories early 90,s

[saltedpeanut2]

The church on the yarra 83? my new girl and a bag of sugar coated donuts !

[chimizklan]

The guitar lick on this song make me very nostalgic...aaahhh!!

[stevabus]

awesome!

[gordharris]

ggod , poor quality visual.

[agent5250]

yes the 90's rocked and if you remember the 90's you never were really there

[Elmomarcio]

I remember 1990. I love this song. Thank you.

[conbee]

I'm only a 17 year old lad from Scotland, but The Church are the best band ever. I wonder why they never had any success over here

[proxicate]

Can anyone explain the meaning behind this song? Circuses and elephants I can see in the video but how does it all fit in with Metropolis?

[PUNKWALIA]

@proxicate steve kilbey has said in interviews when he writes songs he starts with something tangible and then lets it go wherever it wants, i mean if you if you think of it as abstract art, there's not always a particular meaning too it but it;s still good to look at, I think the same applies here

[HarryPotter87]

I love this song. The vid reminds me so much of "Moulin Rouge."

[gluebum13]

Bono is a sell out. It's a wonder how he hasn't been given a knighthood like that other sellout, Sir Knob Wankoff.

Listening to U2 is like eating a Big Mac every day of your life...it just gives you the shits.

[jaker5555]

@gluebum13 Oh come on...U2 has been great...anyway they've sold more albums than McDonald's Big M...umm...what do they call 'em...ahh...yes I remember...Big Muck burgers...you know those big fat arseholes who eat them...wtf????

[theworldofguitars]

Yes the Church are awesome :)

[AJAXKID123]

Beautiful. Could just fall into the sound of that guitar and die. Gorgeous!

[Hobbsy75]

Steve Kilbey used to speak disparagingly of this song and I have no idea why: it's up there with their best work. As in many of their songs the last minute of Marty's lead guitar is blissfully emotive.

[tidepoolbay]

Angry people,

[GlennOfBlackburn]

The Church a U2 rip off? Of all the funny things you hear...

[hoax1210au]

The Church were around long before U2 GlennLikesBlackbums

[WowWowWeeTeeGee]

TheKenney81: for 20 years I have made a fantastic living in the music business; I have not seen U2 since 1987 - and even that was a disappointment.

Here I sit, seriously considering flying 9,000 miles to see the Church in Sydney.

You are a cretin.

[indraeek]

WowWowWeeTeeGee -- You don't have to fly to Sydney to see the church, thay are coming to the US in April 2010. for their 30th anniversary tour. :-)

[TripleTroy]

@WowWowWeeTeeGee - Just saw them play their 30th Anniversary gig in the Concert Hall at the Sydney Opera House with the George Ellis Orchestra. AMAING. They recorded it and will release the first ever live Church DVD. Keep an eye out.

[TripleTroy]

@WowWowWeeTeeGee @WowWowWeeTeeGee - Just saw them play their 30th Anniversary gig in the Concert Hall at the Sydney Opera House with the George Ellis Orchestra. AMAING. They recorded it and will release the first ever live Church DVD. Keep an eye out.

[kougarhunter]

Fuck u2. Dont compare The Church to that wanker band. Bono is a bitch trying to be like John Lennon. Bono is not even a quarter of Steve Kilbey's talent. The edge should pay Marty Wilson-Piper for guitar lessons.

[ummaguama]

here here....!!!

[morecowbell69]

They never sounded even remotely like

U2

[meandillar07]

You are deaf pal. I really do not hear the similarity at all.

[Augustus1316]

Not even close U2 could learn a lot from The Church

[Allybilt]

Not fucken likely.

The Church created their own style, they started back in 1980 not long after U2 and at that stage U2 wouldn't have held a candle to these guys.

Bono is a wannabe do-gooder wanker. Wants to be remembered as some sort of feelgood saviour to the world.

Good old "do as I say, not as I do" Bono. Fuck him, Fuck U2.

[Allybilt]

like I said Fuck you too!

[Allybilt]

What's that ? Edge wants to be a guitarist? He should keep practicing, he'll probably get the hang of it one day.Rattle and Hum ? What an appropriate name for the shit U2 play.

Stupid U2 are a rip off alright, although I wouldn't be silly enough to buy one of their albums or concert tickets.

Bono, the Bob Geldof wannabe.

[Allybilt]

hahahahahahahahahahhahahaha u2 r a stupid band, wish they were the church u2 x

[TheGear666]

these dudes kick U2's ass, and i wouldn't pay a dime to go see U2 live those fuckers would have to pay me if anything.

and another thing the EDGE FUCKING SUCKS BALLS AT GUITAR!!!!!! i can play circles around that idiot, not to mention bono is an uptight mother fucking prick. go and shove U2 up your british ass

[TheGear666]

man you wouldnt know good music if it cock slapped your face

motorhead fucking sucks too and all that shit on your page ;p

u2 are a bunch of fags that think there the shit when there not ;p

[miketheblueeagle]

@TheKenney81 the church are before u2

[TheGear666]

whatever faggot ass troll, go listen to your gay talentless shit

motorhead can go suck a dick FFDP blows those fags out of the water just like the church obliterates u2 stop living in your pseudo realistic world fag.

[TheGear666]

what a bitch ass pussy hahahahaha XD fucking blocks me

damn shows how u2 fans are a bunch of little bitches ;p

[kougarhunter]

@thekenney81 Whats that, you wish you were bono. Thats fucking easy just name yourself boner. The rest should be easy im sure your just as if not more talentless as boner. I mean Bono. I assume that just like Bono you also havent "found what your looking for" which is a cock in your mouth you worthless piece of shit. Your a bitch just like every other U2 fan i have met. The Church is better and Bono couldnt, but im sure would love to, lick the sweat around Steve Kilbeys bollocks. Kilbey is a god

[ThePetepiper]

@TheKenney81. Steve kilbey is a genius and you should accept that just like you should accept the fact that your a fruit cake you fucking wanker. Your a first class dumbass. I understand your life is shit but trying to put down Steve Kilbey and The Church just makes you seem downright pathetic. Honestly bono looks like a freak who likes to run around in womens clothes and the edge looks like he'd enjoy it. U2 was a fucking expirement gone wrong. The Edge should contact Marty for some lessons.

[kougarhunter]

@thekenney81 Whats up with you and cocks? U2 sucks, and they are overrated. If you dont like the Church then stop checking them out you worthless shit. Stop comparing things that arent meant to be compared. Comparing U2 to The Church is like comparing dirt to God, it's complete disrespect. Go shove a picture of Bono Up your ass because thats where it belongs. The Church forever mother fucker! Come on man you are 28 and you still need people to teach you right from wrong!

[TheGear666]

go listen to motorshit, nirfagot, and shitty ass killers, clearly all you listen to is zero tallent shit because thats what these bands are. fucking euro trash

[TheGear666]

yea because your a british faggot ;p

[TheGear666]

compare guerrilla warfare to what you faggs did which was lose to germany, if not for us you wouldn't exist because hitler would've executed all your dumb asses and that would've bin fine by me. on another note just because we live in the u.s. doesn't make us "typical americans" retard alot of americans are from hispanic decent like me. still doesn't change the fact that you have the worst taste in fucking music,

[TheGear666]

hey at least were not a bunch of bitch ass pussys that have lost more wars than fingers to count with ;p wow i can honestly say that i didnt understand anything you just said, grow the fuck up your arguing with a 17 year old thru the internet. and burgers are better than whatever gay vegetarian pussy shit you dumbasses eat

[TheGear666]

and unblock me faggot ass pussy because you and i both know that if i were to see you face to face i would obliterate your dumbass and you wouldn't be recognizable to your whore of a mother

[TheGear666]

1 im not a fucking Yankee, i have 0 american blood in me. 2 im not even scrawny, so im pretty sure i can kick your stupid british unfunny ass BBC can suck my dick ;p and all your dumbass did was rephrase what i said. listen puto here in california we have gangs and after i were to kick your ass theyd have fun kicking your stupid white ass you brits arnt funny and have horrible taste in music. u2 sucks ZERO FUCKING TALLENT

[kougarhunter]

@thekenny81. I bet the first thing you'd grab is my cock you little bitch. The only thing keeping U2 together is dumbasses like you who buy thier shit and got to their shows. If you ever sung a U2 song infront of me i'd know exactly how to shut you up. Im sure you have a big mouth you pathetic wanker.

[pedheadz]

yeah that's right: here in the US we have plenty of hispanic people that don't assimilate and cling to whatever shit hole they came from... why they don't leave is beyond me.

[TheGear666]

not to mention that almost all of u2s shit FAILS HORRIBLY. the real question is HOW THE FUCK ARE THESE IDIOTS STILL TOGETHER?!? o wait o know for the money ;p U(fags) can go suck a dick, there the worst band EVER!

[kougarhunter]

@thekenney81 what the fuck is wrong with you. Just like the edge sucks at guitar you suck at spelling, it's guitarist not guitarest you dumb fuck. "The Edge" , Seriously, what the fuck is up with that lame ass name. It was probably one of Bonos many stupid ideas to name his best mate "the Edge". Bono probably thought it was cute. I see it takes a while for shit to hit you so i'll make myself as clear as possible, "the Edge" and U2 are a fruity ass band. If you play anything you should join.

[sixtiesboy1]

Saw the church in venues in sydney's western suburbs a few times in the early 80s. I loved their sound. First album, Of Skins and Heart, is also a gem.

[mangouldbarrington1]

This Album is great all the way through. Never a bad vocal melody or lyric. Great guitar riffs and Jangly chord play. Interesting atonal mood stuff going on in the background like a david lynch film sometimes. A more organic/ acoustic sounding recording than their 80's stuff (except Starfish). I heard they themselves didn't really like this album too much, but it's always been one of their masterpieces to me. Whoah! I just realized I am a nerdy super fan of this band.

[jas22]

lol - brilliant post, mangouldbarrington1!

if you are a nerdy fan, you are in good company....'dreaming in black and white'

[cheekygirl1972]

These guys are good, cant believe i never heard them before. Thanks for sharing.

[carrieanne1967]

This song is brilliant !!! Thanks so much for the share !!!

[anitashelby]

Such An Absolutely Great Song by "The Church".. 5*s Thankyou....Anita..

[blondiebabs]

brilliant  thanks aris for sharing

hugs xxbabs

[aristacourt]

Awesome...."back in metropolis"

[webkinzfreak221]

ONE OF THE TRULY GREAT ONES!

[audunnorway]

who is the drummer?

[indraeek]

audunnorway -- the drummer in the video is Jay Dee Daugherty. He didn't play on this album (Gold Afternoon Fix), but did play with the band on the GAF tour and then was the drummer for the band on their next album Priest=Aura. Jay Dee is best known for his work with the Patti Smith Group, but has worked with a whjole bunch of diffrent musicians.

[audunnorway]

nice rickenbacker

[lukewah1]

an underated gem, one of the church' s best. cheers!!!!

[gxd4b1]

I like the guitar bit at the start ;)

[tunsatube]

The first time I saw them live was when Gold Afternoon Fix came out - they played live at Chasers Pahran and it was great! Got stuck into some cheap Thursday night beers at The Black Prince then went across to see what soon became my fav band ever.

[ThePetepiper]

Steve Kilbey is an underrated genius. The Church is the most underrated band. It's a shame how shitty bands got and still get more attention. Their mystique is still an undiscovered treasure to about 97% of the human population. If any of you are new to The Church, check them out, you have nothing to lose and so much to gain.

[wakaw07]

@ThePetepiper More like 99.9% of the population

[badegaboy]

yeah, one of the best songs ever.

[nijimasu1]

i'd forgotten how much I liked this song-

cool guitar work in the coda-

[shakedydogshake]

Is it just me, or does this vid look like Tim Pope could have been behind it.

[tommydcat]

holy shit! I had a bit of a flashback panic. I thought it was eating my tape and jumped up only to realize, oh yeah....I'm an idiot

[MARDLtransmit]

LOL, me too!!

[glyniss]

it's so 80's but it still sounds so fresh.... what a great great band

[kassdoarduh]

"If only we could relive the 80's when we had more great bands than you could name" [2]

[100peachtree]

A cold, rainy fall day and we're sitting around enjoying this song and thinking of how very pretty life can be with the right music.

[bigdsears]

Well said, good music and good... maybe next time on a cool, crystal clear Autumn day

[100peachtree]

I'll take it!

[erinn144]

cool , cool song

[tidepoolbay]

Thank you for sharing your music with us!

[bondsee]

yeah great song!!!!!

[truespyfan]

If only we could relive the 80's when we had more great bands than you could name

Great song what an awesome guitar riff, not many more memorable out there.

So many great songs The Church have, shame they never got the recognition they deserved.

Under Milky Way ones get ruined by WMG, dunno whats up with that, people discover songs on here and buy.

Steve Kilbey, Craig Bloxom etc some great aussie musicians, posting up great aussie music for all.

Thanks for posting them up.

[leokimvideo]

@truespyfan well said..

[truespyfan]

@leokimvideo Been a while :) how ya doing?

[nahuel89p]

hi, i recently listened to the "best of" the church (1999 compilation) and i really really liked every song included. So i would like to get a few albums to listen more from this great band. Which ones do you suggest??

Greetings from Argentina.

[WuvMuffin72]

Starfish

[fozzie026]

heyday

[tidepoolbay]

The Blurred Crusade

Starfish

Gold Afternoon fix

Priest=Arua

Heyday

Oh, just get all of them. They are all great!

[gavgams]

Get their last one Untitled 23.

After Everything is really special but not so rocky.

Uninvited Like the Clouds, Forget Yourself.

None will dissapoint. Unlike many bands whose best are debut then go downhill.

These guys are craftsmen

[1kevindf]

The greatest guitar hook ever!

[pennypants9]

still my hero

[spassy13]

thats Flaco in the begining of this clip ,he is from paul mc dermi9t and the sandman .Classic Aussie Comedy .LOng Live all you Church Lovers

[TheLate70s]

This is 1990.

My friend turned me onto The Church around 1993.With the classic album,"The blurred Crusade".I have all their albums now,but I never understood why they didn't get far more popular.1985 's sublime "Heyday" CD makes a mockery of most bands.

[miketheblueeagle]

Yes the churches new album is out!!!!!

[Keruaran]

ohrly ? *runs to see*

[papaonta]

wasnt the host with the suit rowland s howard?i recognize that long pointy nose

[7josh11]

This is absolutely one of my favorite Church songs. It seems mainstream radio really only played Under The Milky Way, but this should have had more recognition. It is truly a hidden treasure. Maybe that's why it keeps its appeal.

[miketheblueeagle]

I absolutely love the church they mean everything to me such a great band and so inspiring!!!!!!

[Q2W3e4r5tss]

Cant help it: I LOVE THE CHURCH

[goofygoat2009]

damn that singer is cute. but this was what? 1988?

[23flowergirl]

They were considered "alternative" I guess the mainstream didn't know where to place them. Truly great band. I left to 40 stuff behind in my teens - not saying there isn't the occasional gem but mostly, well...

[luvsmusic208]

Thanks for Posting.One of the Greatest underrated bands , I wish they had more radio air play back in the days.

[48leopard48]

video and music cuts out, but excelant tune

[anitashelby]

Such a Great Song!!! I Just Love it! 5*s  Thanks Anita

[sunsets1972]

Many more gr8 songs after Metropolis,by the church and more albums that theyve made such as "After everything, now this" or "forget yourself" etc

[ryanspeed]

Great song from a great band!

Yet in the USA (in my opinion) this was seemingly the last we would hear out of great groups like The Church after that bullsh*t called Nirvana and grunge music fell into the scene and eclipsed great talented songwriters/musicians such as Steve Kilbey!

Grunge f*cking sucks...I will go to my grave forever saying that!

[sturtkutch]

hey i luv the church and nirvana but if that's what u think then fuk you the grave cant cum quick enuf for u

[ryanspeed]

Ha ha! You prove my point!

Judging by the ignorant way you write and spell, that's about the kind of reply I'd expect from someone who "luvs" Nirvana, you societal derelict!! Yet I doubt you're even smart enough to know what that means!? Google it and find out!

By the way...doesn't the word "luv" come from a brand of baby diapers? Did you get that name from the diaper you are wearing?

[sturtkutch]

aktually you wrent making a pt but your diatrbe proves mine so grow up you middle class wannabe

[ryanspeed]

LOL!!! Middle class wannabe!?!?! HAHAHA!

Not to toot my horn, but I probably make more money 1 years time than you'll see in your whole life!

Obviously 44 is not only your age but your I.Q. as well!

[LauraSeabrook]

I look forward to hearing this at The Factory Theatre next Sunday! :)

[muzztehfuzz]

An awesome song by these great musos.

[thefudes]

please upload music or video of the church - no explanation.

[bretadounitedfc]

I wish I was still in jr. high!!

[blur621]

absolutely love this song, especially the ending, with the guitars. classic stuff, they dont make em like this anymore

[Vpmatt]

Nice Ric Marty!

[stjohnsknits]

2:13 i love old woman

[Jimbo000007]

Can you please post Fading Away by The Church. Another top tune

[BrisJohan23]

Thanks for this vid.

[taocircle]

Thanks my man, used to really like The Church.

[STEVERED23]

Very kind of you, ian. I saw "The Mirrh" live, maybe 20 years ago (the band played in very confused way). I will try to search for the recorded version. Bye

[STEVERED23]

How can i find "The Mirrh", first song in the LP

"HeyDay"? This song is probably the best by "The Church" I've listened to (excuse my bad english) Kisses to eeveryone

[ianscreamlikevulcan]

I don't think 'Myrrh' was released as a single so a video probably doesn't exist. Someone might have footage of a live performance, they are still around but I think until recently, they have tended to play their new stuff.

[bigdsears]

I used to listen the this and Milkey way, and Reptile... i miss this stuff and bands like World Party. And you guys know if Big D likes it, it has to be pretty much awesome. Carry on with your normal duties.

[xplund]

I've got a bumper sticker that reads :"What Would Big D Do?"

[bigdsears]

That's awesome! But what really would BigD do? I would want someone to go back in time with me to see The Church in concert. This is not a joke. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before.

[xplund]

I would definately go back in time for that. I don't want or need a guarantee for safety, takes the fun right out of it. Weapons? I'm all over it. Payment? Damn straight. Any questions?

[zeevon9]

I really dig this tune! One of the most beautifully, mournful, guitar riffs I ever heard.

[Plastikfantastik]

err.. koppes rather

[Plastikfantastik]

2:53 the spinning elephant almost clips marty LOL

[Kartofflesalad]

I found a copy of Gold Afternoon Fix at the local library = )

[CNVRSKDAJW]

Can't find this on iTUNES either...well unless you want the 10 years later, "live" acoustic version...

[stoneage1971]

such an under-rated band, they outclass most of crap bands around these days.. and the guitar interplay at the end is amazing.. love that rickenbacker sounds..