imagination music & lights

[MrAlexleeds]

This is a great example of how pop music used to be amazing, and now it is just made for profit.This track stands the test of time as it has recently been edited by Tiger and Woods for the 21st century - outstanding!

[18andreab]

Always loved their stuff and way always saying to a dj mate of mine (circa 2000) that their music was due the update treatment and why didn't someone do it. Their album which accompanied this was just magical and I loved it.

[dumdum5]

THEY ARE GREAT I LOVE THEM THEY ARE FANTASTIC

[mati005w98]

I love Funk :*

[prettypets1]

IMPRESSIVE COULDNT BELIEVE LOVE THE SONG I WAS 16 YOUNG AND LOVE THEM!

[themythriller]

all the right moves, to all the right beats. I love their dance, outfit, everything :)

[MrZachman7]

How can you not want to shake a tale feather to this? Great group. I love their crazy outfits.

[r1chards1m0n]

"and lots of pretty girls!" Oh yes, I remember this alright. To be honest, time has not aged it at all - it still sounds fantastic today, whether you hear it here or in a club (as some people are commenting). Imagination did some instant classics in their heyday, the kind you'd recognise as being as such immediately. I urge you all to listen to the dub versions from "Night Dubbing" - I picked this album up many years ago for about £2.50 and I absolutely ADORE the versions on there!



[MisMaya56]

WOW!! LOVE IMAGINATION!! NEVER TIRED OF THEM OR JUST AN ILLUSION!!

[1980Triumph]

Here is an open letter to all the stupid youtube posters. Leee John's flamboyance has nothing to do with cultural ideas about black men, individuality and bravery. Leee was a homosexual and lived a flamboyant lifestyle as exampled by his many stage outfits.

[uniformskins]

@1980Triumph

yes but the other two men weren't gay to my knowledge so it's an interesting point others raised that they went along with the flamboyance. No way would that happen today. Men are far too uptight about how they're perceived.

[planetrockford]

At 0:50 I thought that was Camilla Parker-Bowles until they took the hat off.

[STI828]

fuckin look at them. all are amazing. hairstyles that said "WERE AWESOME" and outfits that said "WERE THE SHIT, AND WE LIKE IT". man i wish i lived that time.

[jakewall091]

they know how to party

[PammieBrux]

So this is from these guys that Lady Gaga got all her clothing ideas from...

[huba522]

Tylko taka muzyka dawała i daje solidnego kopa.

[monkhillier]

These brothers are in the top 1% in talent in ANY musical genre in ANY era.

Innovative top tunes that can stand up anywhere.

My favorite is "BodyTalk".

Imagination: that just what you are.

[steffyd999]

Damn i wish we still lived in the 80's!!!

[someblokecalledchris]

@steffyd999 me too mate

[akmbroskio]

Stupendi

[pierneus]

I want the 80s back! I want it now!!!!  :)

[soniakiwi]

Now I see where Lady Gaga gets the funky hats from! Lol. I love Imagination.

[braguldo666]

DISCO ERA!!! luv it! thanks for sharing this ;-)

[Dixplayer]

i love this band

[suavehinrg]

Thank you for uploading this performance. Very few Black men even if they are much more masculine could not muster enough individuality and bravery to come up with songs and an imagine that remain on peoples' minds long after the group or singer has retired.

[UBZUKI]

CHOOOOON...

[MrShoecake]

Tiger and Woods - Gin Nation.

Tensnake is Tiger and Woods, so I'd imagine it's the version he used on the RA....

It's available on white label still on Editainment. Well worth it.

[leknightcluber]

*****disco******

[MrShoecake]

Awesome. Search Myspace for Tiger and Woods 'Gin Nation'.

[chochis3000]

@MrShoecake hey im kindda confused, do you know which one did Tensnake used in his RA Podcast? is it the ID version or the one by Tiger&Woods?

[crotchbat]

HELL YES

[billpage]

imagination F/X movie song cool

[michaelottmar]

eh staffsmole, wen stört es ob die schwul sind du blöder ochse?? hauptsache der sound ist gut du dussel

[reptile808]

leee john isn't gay and this is a great song absolutely great . i am italian but speak english very nice. x gli italiani leee john nn è omosessuale e questa è una grande kanzone anzi assolutamente grandissima

[gilsonb12]

Eu amo esses caras. Com muito sacrificio consegui encontrar os 2 primeiros discos do Imagination

[staffsmole]

Great sound,

but they were SOOO gay!

Especially Leee John.....

I couldn't help laughing at the end of the clip when Kid Jensen said that they had the "highest entry" of the week!

[soulchildsacomin]

I just realize that they use this performance for the music video, except that it was triple screen and in a yellowish/green effects. This song was a hit minor in my country (#52 on the U.S. R&B charts in late 1982).

[ammorreztristar]

Such a brilliant group they were.

Imagination were an inspiration.

[LouLouTrue]

Absolute classic choon. I love the sidestepping from David Jensen!:0

Only in the eighties could u get away with this. Really funky.

[miss2tone]

Camp as knickers

[metalbearuk]

LOL!!

Very true, but great fun as well, something that si really missing from todays pop world.

Could you imagine(no pun intended!) a group of black guys camping it up like this these days?

We've lost something along the way....

[smalllove1]

metalbearuk: you're right. I can't imagine a trio of British black guys getting away with this kind of act now. Anyway, not only was Imagination's music good but their styling was fun and they looked like they were having a wicked time.

[suavehinrg]

@smalllove1

Umm? A Black male trio could, but it would be much more difficult to be successful. They would have to market themselves like a Madonna-esque music group. That would be three extremely powerful personalities and music to match! I would like to see who would be brave enough to do so! Most could not and or would not be able to handle it!

[best1forward]

@miss2tone sure is but isn't it fantastic. i miss the campy old days of the 80's.

[STI828]

my fav.

[1978lucas]

W-I-C-K-E-D!!

[s123rew]

great band just as good as duran duran or spandau ballet ps check out omd and visage

[SlugThumper]

I like the way David Jensen starts dancing

[guimbadriver]

hey a remember of this tv show i was a 5 years old boy when i watched it...

[summersonset]

'and lots of pretty girls' right, lol, they are as gay as hell and I love it!

[good4unj]

I love this song. Been playing all week long. The vocals are outstanding!

[LadySpite]

I love this song - nostalgia basically. But my 10 yr old said 'Cheesy"!! :-(

[gigoma1]

the drummer is only wearing a jacket

[MaDMatteH]

Na, I bet he's got a leopard print thong on!

[weilo2]

Einfach Geil!!!!!!

[metalbearuk]

They obviously couldn't get the full rights to use this clip on the hits DVD, as they use it in a strange 'split image' way, this is far better!

[joko9395]

Were the guy on the left in white and the guy on the right in the electric blue hammer pants part of the group???

[metalbearuk]

No,they weren't part of Imagination.

If my memory serves me correctly, 'Top of the Pops' had professional dancers mingled in with the audience round this time.

[740784hatem]

I want to buy this white Jacket!!!!

Help me!!!

Where can I buy it?!

[crockett888]

muuusic and liights!

[pescincanna]

people really enjoying themselves in the background....

[pescincanna]

This song was played so much in Italia during my summer vacation in '82, absolutely loved it. I still do today!

[Sagan68]

IMAGINATION los Nº 1 80s que pasada

[UBIQUEROL]

eighties, the only time you could wear a restraint jacket and not be considered insane

[ninaian]

Ah early summer of 1982 great track!! :)