The Boomtown Rats - Diamond Smiles

[extrateko]

<3



[senorfunke]

maybe my fav rats song

[bundyboyno1]

I went to see the b.r's at Glasgows apollo in 1978. (a tonic for the troops tour) Their two songs in the charts previous to this both got to No 1. 'rat trap'+ i dont like Mondays. This was the best track out the 3 by a million miles and we all just didnt know how this one never topped the charts..... 'just one of musics great mysteries'

[sandyman1960]

my fav rats track

[yusuke0028]

the best song of boomtown rats

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

btw, which one's pinky kiniki gone wild on the perpetual slide anyhoose, howdy fellas, twice baked, watch the birdy 2011.

[Klacesheb]

i could listen to this all day all night.. totally smashes!!

[fiona1ification]

the good old days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[winggoddess]

the part without music sounds like "i love her, she loves me, but i don't miss her society." i think tis called "down in the boondocks."

[eileenmdoran]

I am Diamond. Have Diamond Smiles tattooed on my ankle

[Purpleonion89]

@eileenmdoran Diamond commits suicide, don't be like her.

[MrErn25]

I've listened to this song 1,000 times and it still sounds fresh. In fact, the whole damn album is a masterpiece. The Rats took new wave to a new level.

[majorsnag]

this has always been my favourite track of theres

[MrJuicepatrol]

Just Bloody Brilliant song SIR BOB - in retrospect could be the late miss Yates

[trimi38]

was told to use this for a suicide sean in a film im making /face palm

[fundo6666]

@tangy1363 If anyone wants it they could always PM me thier email address and I'll email the mp3 to them :)

[allisonfair]

if i had a wish come true,it would to meet Sir Bob Geldoff,he had a lot to do with my younger days...my brother Alan was cut short in his time,19 years old!,my mother still has 4 track of him sayin "i hate mondays"....30 years ago..i am stuck on Diamond smiles..but if you are lookin,just say Hi...kk

[coldstinger]

20 years later and still one of my favorites, trying to find a video with the Nice n Neat song, guess I will upload my own

[wenesdae]

WILL SOMBODY PLEASE POST '' NEON HEART''

[deptofrevz]

such a great song - one of the many in bob g.'s brilliant catalogue.. love them rats!

thanks for posting this fundo!

[boutris23]

@deptofrevz couldn't agree more

[cortinagxl]

Love is for others but me it destroys

[squirrelcpfc]

Nobody saw her go,

They said they should have noticed

'cos her dress was cut so low.

Well it only goes to show

Ha, ha, how many real men any of us know.

She went up the stairs,

Stood up on the vanity chair,

Tied her lame belt around the chandelier,

And went out kicking at the perfumed air.

[majorsnag]

@squirrelcpfc visual to say the least

[no1zgrl4eva]

I remember Diamond Smiles.......Ohhh their music was excellent!

[MisspentYouth70]

Best Rats song this. Tells a story in a rythmic, clever manner. Rat Trap is similar - both brilliant!

[Nicscul]

she hangs herself cause she gets all prettied up for a party. and all they care about is who theyre wearing. clothing wise.

so she hangs herself, dun break her neck.

hence " and she went out kicking at the perfumed air "

[JanV24031964]

I loved The Rats in the late 70s..before conceit became Bob's alter ego.

[Gaudd]

Yeah pity he turned out such a arse afterwards.

[loveaguinness]

bobs lyrics are spot on, every track hes done is great

[jon3m2007]

Be nice to know what he wrote it about?

[FHFinc]

@jon3m2007, it's about a model who had killed herself. I forget why, i think it was the pressure but yeah it was about a model who did kill herself.

[Wotserename]

anyone know the bass tab

[LCHLLO2008]

i think possibly the best track they ever made !! Thanks for posting. great,

[istanbulmay2005]

definately the best track the rats done and many many happy teenage memories

[lijousse]

much underrated track - thank for posting - brought back many happy teen memories :)