Lovely song...and a great, atmospheric video... I love the use of background sounds... it gives the whole thing an otherworldly quality.... perfect visuals for John Grant's poignant, out there, gorgeous vocal...
since it seems that Czars are doomed and it was a huge crime their lack of success, let's pray that John's solo carreer gets the attention it will surely deserve, please Simon, try better this time to pull the right strings.
hi this is simon raymonde from bella union...that makes me sad to read. I did everything i could for the czars and its tragic that they werent more successful but to say i screwed them over is a bit rich! i produced two of their albums, incl The Ugly People etc entirely without any fee or any royalty payments and whilst i am sure as a label there are things we could have done better, we tried as hard as we possibly could. I am releasing a new lp by John Grant on Bella Union for those interested.
wow. I can't believe its really simon raymonde's post. Past is behind us. I hope you continue to create magic with the czars. I'd love to see them in person soon
Then Raymonde should have his pompous ass kicked. This band deserved success in so many ways. Songwriting and singing this good rarely if ever comes along. How sad that some of the greatest music in the world goes unheard because of the wiles of someone else in power.
Thanks a lot for posting this video. The Czars is a great band, and their album ugly people vs beautiful people is terrific. I wish more people know and appreciate the band.
Lovely song...and a great, atmospheric video... I love the use of background sounds... it gives the whole thing an otherworldly quality.... perfect visuals for John Grant's poignant, out there, gorgeous vocal...
celticsoulboy 2 months ago
my dad is in the band he is the drummer
weaselwoman77 8 months ago
since it seems that Czars are doomed and it was a huge crime their lack of success, let's pray that John's solo carreer gets the attention it will surely deserve, please Simon, try better this time to pull the right strings.
chibuto 2 years ago
Since the Beatles can't ever get back together, let's try and get these guys back in the studio....
jimbojam65 2 years ago
Side Effect is one of the greatest songs ever written... there, I said it...
theSeaWillDecide 2 years ago
This song reminds me so many things...
Love the Czars!
cazzimma 2 years ago
hi this is simon raymonde from bella union...that makes me sad to read. I did everything i could for the czars and its tragic that they werent more successful but to say i screwed them over is a bit rich! i produced two of their albums, incl The Ugly People etc entirely without any fee or any royalty payments and whilst i am sure as a label there are things we could have done better, we tried as hard as we possibly could. I am releasing a new lp by John Grant on Bella Union for those interested.
bellaunionbaby 2 years ago 7
wow. I can't believe its really simon raymonde's post. Past is behind us. I hope you continue to create magic with the czars. I'd love to see them in person soon
mattxkim 2 years ago 3
Any news on John's album? I heard his demo of "I Wanna Go To Marz" and it sounds great. :)
Feistism 2 years ago
@bellaunionbaby I'm not buyin' it dude, you're not him:D
polisherci 8 months ago
love the czars....the voice could make me drunk
workaphile 2 years ago
These guys got their original backing from Simon Raymonde, ex-Cocteau Twins.
Saw em live in Amsterdam 2003ish. Very good live
Hirsute63 3 years ago
Raymonde screwed them over.
LilacNell 2 years ago
Then Raymonde should have his pompous ass kicked. This band deserved success in so many ways. Songwriting and singing this good rarely if ever comes along. How sad that some of the greatest music in the world goes unheard because of the wiles of someone else in power.
oliasdoug 2 years ago
Agreed. Check out The Music Lovers for a similarly ignored yet great act.
LilacNell 2 years ago
Look up. Raymonde just posted a comment
sucramnormark 2 years ago
better than almost everything you can hear in this world. this could be the voice of god.
stundenhotel 3 years ago
정말 몽롱하고 환상적이고 최고인 것 같아요^^
qudrnrrnt 3 years ago
Coolio. Didn't they write a song .... something moon? Anyone know the title. Lost my ipod....
shibamatachick 4 years ago
"paint the moon" was the name of the track
mrgrizly 4 years ago
awesome.. thanx for the upload
moonj08 4 years ago
Thanks a lot for posting this video. The Czars is a great band, and their album ugly people vs beautiful people is terrific. I wish more people know and appreciate the band.
saintpala 4 years ago
great band
GraemePDCC 5 years ago 2