Cockney Rebel..Sebastian..Graphics by raYTurner

[astrophonix]

Makes all their subsequent hits, brilliant though they obviously were, sound a little lightweight.

[wudulagaa]

psychodelia I love !!!

[icarosilva16]

Cocney rebel..i remember alot of rolling stones cover they played in the middle of the 70..very very good..is really a lot of time ago but i doubt i've heard better Rolling covers....or,maybe,time makes everything more beautiful..who knows

[r3VOLt23]

Yes He is present, found moments, good to see this work out Come alive again, things in mind,.. we never know.

We do,.. it's unspoken spell, by heARt that vibrate, art pass it over,

in infinite we R oNe

[rnorvegicus]

Great song, obviously. But, the graphics were a work of god!!! Just fantastic :D

[glenn1803]

A good glass of whisky an this song= Heaven!

[2Crystalight]

I miss you Ray

[peterengerda22]

Kwam op 1 dec 1973 in de TOP 40 en heeft 11 weken maar in de hitlijst gestaan met als hoogst genoteerd op de 7e plaats. Zo'n geweldig nummer had een nr1 moeten zijn.

[HopeWithPandora]

Well I called my son Sebastian ; ) and love this song...

[cocopelyspace]

@HopeWithPandora and I also

[HopeWithPandora]

@cocopelyspace ...[smile] a name with beauty and character... it hasn't really caught on has it? I'm pleased... :) Mine's 26yrs now... how old is yours?

This is a great tune though... have a nice week and weekend ahead... that's extended to you and all your loved ones : )

[cocopelyspace]

@HopeWithPandora mine have 1 yr, happy holidays

[TheRockingtam]

Oh what a song, Steve Harley proclaimed himself a rock god before even releasing a record, now thats self publicising to the max, Make me smile Mr soft.

[snake5279]

Dieses Lied habe ich vor vielen Jahren zum ersten mal gehört und fand es sofort gut. mit der zeit vergaß ich den song. Gestern fand ich es wieder und es versetzt mich voll in meine Jugendzeit zurück. Vielen Dank londonpenda

[alanstarkie2001]

I first heard this fading in and out on a crackly AM car radio in the 1970s. I was driving in a remote country area very late at night. I had to stop and listen. This is a masterpiece.

[rudazrudy]

Bardzo lubię tę wersję muzyczną „Sebastian”....

jest tu wszystko....... ładna linia melodyczna, interesujący głos Steve Harley i bardzo bogata aranżacja, ponieważ dodatkowo występuje orkiestra symfoniczna oraz chór, które ilustrują nastrój piosenki.....

ha, w pewnym momencie jest to monumentalna pieśń :)))

W wersjach live nie ma tego efektu, ponieważ Steve śpiewa tylko z zespołem i „Sebastian” jest przez to dźwiękowo i pod względem barwy uboższy.....

[nikosscorpions]

Listen the best perfomance in greece Vasilis Papakonstantinou to sing this song is just awesome

[grin0184]

a song about me =)

[mrallcz]

Piekne.

[Gutebutter1]

Das hast du Super gemacht!

[barock74]

sau gute musik

[MrVegy]

Probably the best song ever!

[lostandfoundvideo]

here you can find a very different and beutiful version of this song:

youtube.com/watch?v=HyVAq4Qs1O­0

[ludo281160]

I remember me loving much more *Make me Smile* from 1975, but this is a fantastic classic from 1973. Also here number 1 back then! Original and Classical music in mind, with the dialect from London. I will have to change my mind and loving more this than *Make me Smile* ;-)

[hangmatgenieter]

the first time I heard this version. Brilliant end. it really touches me

[zebrafinkennest]

just fantastic

[b1kes]

Stunning track and love the simplicity of the video. Nice one.

[nemonix85]

One of them songs you gotta let the years allow it to grow onto you.. Like if every year I stumble through I get a lil more understanding, appreciation and love for that song in return.. 30 down, ?? to go..

[Biene181161]

great - a piece of my youth - the others listend to Bay City Roller - and I listend music like this - great feelings from my head til to feet

[LaurentziuRo]

WONDERFUL !

Thank you !

[Knele555]

thanks for the song ;););)

[watjanawa]

deshalb heisst mein sohn sebastian!

that´s why my son´s named sebastian!

i love this song since he´s coming out!

[nart53]

this is a masterpiece...amazing...

[Abraxas04]

Thank you 4 upload!  one of the best songs ever!

[generalrens]

How can I write the words "so beautyfull song" with a cockney accent?

And I agree with Shinkansenmaus for the tears.

[Shinkansenmaus]

How beautiful can a song be? Sets me to tears every time I hear it.

[Superciuk68]

A Masterpiece. Nothing to do with the Absolute's banal version of this song

[pygm4li0n]

One of those opium tunes, that are as Hunter would put it; "too weird to live, and too rare to die"

...

[Zalogare]

Baetifull

[JUGAopet]

congrats,  well done

merci 4 upload

[SUNSHINESBETER]

quality m8!  ta for the upload.

[londonpenda]

'Tis one of the finest songs ever IMHO..

Cheers.. [' ¬)

[bugibbab0y]

@londonpenda wrong! It is the finest rock song full stop.

[fuzzifuchs]

this is one from thebest songs ever

[londonpenda]

Very true.

[christy0]

Thanks for sharing this Ray, Loved the Rebels too. Steve RULZ.

[londonpenda]

You'd go a long way to beat this one Christy.

But I am bias here [' ¬)

[dutchy4c]

I called my son Sebastian too, and used this music in his baby video.. 23 years ago now.

[londonpenda]

Excellent choice (o;]

Hope he is happy.?

[watjanawa]

ooopppssss.......this was the 2.part of my note!sorry!

[watjanawa]

what"murphy´s law"means!but.....we love eachother sooooo much and fighting against all that cames like one!so sebastian has a real problem with other people and children,cos he trust nobody,specialy no women(how wonders).but if you know him,he is sooo lovely,funny,strong and like to help whereever he can.he has very long,blond&curly hair until his ....and so they call him "siegfried"(nibelungen)-a historic,german hero.this all together makes him to a very speciall person............sebastian.

[londonpenda]

lol..You just described me there...?

[watjanawa]

PLEASE!!! can somebody send me the original lyrics? thank you! :-))

[TheJaap14]

jeez, i love this song... i heard it like a year ago, ive never really stopped listening it. and i always start singing along at some part... it makes me so happy =D

[watjanawa]

this song is the reason that i named my son sebastian! after the first time listing to this song ,i promised myself to do this.now he is 8years old,tall,strong very handsome and he love to hear this song also!sorry for my poor english-i´m german ....... ray.

[Gerb65]

Don´t you worry about your english!

My son is also called Sebastian or "Sebi".

He is the youngest and mothers finest.

In Bavaria you would call him "Wastl" is that true?

[londonpenda]

lol...Your English is better than my German.

Nice choice of name (O :]

[watjanawa]

hello!!

thank you for your note&compliment ;-))

raymond from stuttgart

[londonpenda]

You are welcome [:0)

Raymond from Plymouth..

I did put a reply to you question about the lyrics but it seems that YT didn't put it up.???

The lyrics for Sebastian are in the description box...

[jasena09]

I listen to "Sebastian" again and again, and I feel like I found something very valuable that I've lost who knows when..And so I am getting stronger, calmer and more complete. You do wonders, Ray.

[londonpenda]

Keep 'Sebastian' close to you heart Jasena and you will not be alone...

It IS a most beautiful track..

Thank you (0 :]

[markoVTX]

Just brilliant mate....

[londonpenda]

Cheers Marko.

It is a bloody great track...Timeless (O :}

[menchulica]

I love this so much, Ray..

Sorry I came 1 year later.

[londonpenda]

No problem M.

This was on side 2, last track, (old LPs;)

And was blasted away when I heard it for the first time.

Still love it all these years later...

What's a year between friends ;O)

[Gerb65]

Dear londonpenda, thank you so much for the vid!

[londonpenda]

Dear Gerb65..You are very welcome (o;

Happy you enjoyed..

[Gerb65]

I do, as my youngest son is called Sebastian...

[RonanG]

I come back here often to just sit, listen and watch those gulls gracefully gliding across my screen. Wonderful!

[londonpenda]

Good to see you again Ronan ; )

You know you are always welcome here..

[MrBardun]

This song is cool. Still many of my old friends never got over that period.....

[londonpenda]

I just feel thankful I can moan at getting older...

A lot of friends don't have that pleasure...!

Agreed on the song ; )

[BEHEDETY]

genial !!! gracias!!!

[londonpenda]

Thank YOU ; )

[worldtalentshow]

Es war eine schizophrene Zeit. Und das neue Volk verlor immer mehr Blumenkinder an den Drogengott.

Ein Meisterwerk.

[londonpenda]

Ja, Ich habe einige gute Freunde in dieser Zeit.

Gut, dass Sie gerne ; )

[partytime12345]

i am onlt a young 24 and iv loved this song from the age of 4 my my played this every dad and we all way danced to it

so thank you so much for this

[londonpenda]

Never too young to appreciate good music Steven ; )

One of the best ..

[mikeluxy]

Superb....Thanks for posting this...Back in the 70s this song had much airplay on the Pirate radio Station Radio Seagull so the video is very apt!

Once again.......... Superb!!!

[londonpenda]

Spooky that O.O

This has to be one of the very finest songs ever.

You're welcome ; )

[atlantida1842]

I agree with that!

[atlantida1842]

Well,I am 22,I first heard it when I was 17,and how I felt then-I feel every time I hear the song...wonderful,strong emotional...just-amasing...

[londonpenda]

You will have a happy life with this song with you ; )

It always makes me feel good when ever I hear it.

[Ivygreen1000]

Best song EVER..still desperately looking though for the version that was a hit in my time in the Netherlands when I was about 16..(47 now): slightly different, esp. at the end...and for me the best! Still...gives me the shivers....

[londonpenda]

I'm 59 and this still evokes strong emotion in me.

When I first heard this track I loved it.

Thanks for coming by ; )

Hope you find the version you're looking for.

[SOMOGYI8230]

By the way: what species of gulls are this? Where is the video taken? My guess is they are all adult winter plumage Laughing Gulls. In that case the video must have been shot on the South West Coast of the US (in winter). A bit strange considering the explicit "Englishness" of the band.

[londonpenda]

No idea what kind of gull they are.

I just thought they went well with the song ; )

[SOMOGYI8230]

I am 48. Yet not adult, still immature. Third night I cried listening to this. OK computer!?!

[londonpenda]

Age is just a number somogy.

Who is 'mature'...?

[renate38undtabea]

It still makes my cry to listen to this song - I am 46 now...

[theblob34]

does it bring back memories for you

[jancsipl]

Dont worry Renate I,m older (51) and this song touche me bacause 1 -is beautifull,2 is from time my youth. Greetings !

[renate38undtabea]

Hello Jancsipl. Yes it is very beautiful! To tell you the truth, I never really listened to the lyrics and the words, don't even know what the song is about... :o(... I should take some time these days to figure it out. But still the melody and the voice is very touching . and yes. it brings back some good memories from the past! Greetings to you

[londonpenda]

lol Renate...I'm 59 and this song STILL gets me.. ; )

[RedDevil913]

one of the best song of the world.... such feelings.... ans so logical..... and i think i am so surprised by this version that my english is really bad.... xD

[londonpenda]

I never tire of hearing this track. The strings, the voices, everything intertwined to perfection;)

Don't worry Philipp.

Your English is better than my German.O.O.

[hermelinez]

Pure mastepiece!!!

[londonpenda]

It is;)

[hermelinez]

Yes, it is. After my humble opinion, this could stay near any great classical piece....

[Deuterijum]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.........

ooooooooh.........

Wtf with this song... this ain't song...

-best creation of all time-

[londonpenda]

Agreed;)

[reliablebow]

Excellent...

[londonpenda]

Thank you;)

[curiousgeorge555]

Love the song! Great feel. ~cg5

[londonpenda]

Ditto;)

[silenceyouidiot]

Perfect atmosphere, feels relaxful.

[londonpenda]

It is;)

[CLUEVi]

super

[londonpenda]

Ditto;)

[OsAlle]

Yes this is GREAT

[londonpenda]

Agreed;)

[RonanG]

Still beautiful after all these years. Great visuals too.

Ronan

[londonpenda]

Thanks Ronan.

Yeah, this IS a great track..Timeless..

[meIissq]

i ment: 1:13

[meIissq]

2:14

[AnnaKarina2]

the beauty in the freedom of birds~

this is so lovely~thank you!

Hermelinez, my dear friend~thank you for sharing with me:)

[londonpenda]

You are welcome.

Glad you enjoyed;)

Thanks to Hermelinez for sending out.

[maartenvandasler]

This is just way 2 beautifull!!

[londonpenda]

It is;)

[storyofaboy]

what a song! i remember hearing this when i was a kid..good memories.

[londonpenda]

Glad this brought back some good vibes for you;)

[PaintingLaura]

This has always been one of my favorites, Ray; and with your awesome talents, it's nothing short of heavenly!! 5 stars; I absolutely love it!!!

[londonpenda]

Agreed 100% Laura;)

Brilliant track.

You OK.?

[sp00nyw0lf]

great song , 5 stars

[londonpenda]

Agreed sp00nyw0lf;)

[GRALISTAIR]

all time classic- HARLEY AT HIS BEST

[londonpenda]

Very true;)

[Bine070]

danke...

ein sehr schönes Stück

lg Bine

[londonpenda]

Vielen Dank, dass Sie Ig.

Ich bin froh, Ihnen diese;)

Thank you Ig.

I'm glad you like this;)

[r41zcu4dr4d4d3E]

wow

thanks for this one!!!

[londonpenda]

Sorry for the late reply....O.O

I wasn't notified.?

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed;)

[CatNika]

Spine tingling, I haven't heard this classic in many years, thanks Sir Ray! Love the seagulls too!

[londonpenda]

'Tis good init.

Sir Ray..I've missed that;)

The seagulls are just to help take you away on the wing, soaring high along with the music.

O.O

[CatNika]

...or a butterfly fluttering about :)

By the tip of the sword Lady Kathryn, did indeed dub thee the great Sir Ray, and I am back ;)

[londonpenda]

The butterflies in slow motion..

Blimey, I've been dubbed.O.O

I thank thee Lady Kathryn;)

I take it the sun has reached you now, as you've been to the beach.?

[CatNika]

Left the sun here and the beach was overcast but, I had a great weekend. Thanks for asking Sir Ray. Should be sunshine until mid September if we're lucky and then six months of rain and dreary clouds :(

[londonpenda]

LOL. It's our 'summer' here now and we've got the overcast skies and rain. Great eh.?

That should last until next 'summer'.!!!!!!

'¬)

[folker2006]

"The Human Menagerie" is best!

Thanks for uploading:)

[londonpenda]

Have you got it.?

[folker2006]

I have "Human Menagerie" and　"Psychomodo"

[chickiesgrettagirl]

fantastic!!!

[londonpenda]

Glad you enjoyed Miss Chickie.

EG;)

[Bolancity]

Yes, I'm on the beach, with  Long Island ice teas in me!! Great!!

[louiseduvee]

This was the first video I ever saw from you, Ray Turner!

[londonpenda]

And this a tame vid.O.O

[thezincalloy1]

brilliant this is such a great song and the simple graphic works so well

[londonpenda]

Thank you;)

It's what I 'saw' when I listened to the track.

[bolanbabe]

lovely ray!!!! xxxxxxx

[londonpenda]

Glad you liked this Deb;)

It is a bloody good track.O.O

[SALEE76]

Thank you for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[londonpenda]

You're welcome;)

[londonpenda]

Sie haben guten Geschmack in Ihrem Lieblings-Videos;)

[fendermac]

Beautiful work..

[londonpenda]

Thank you;)

[kenspad]

boy thats what i could do with at this time / all those birds flying around me but just cant get the brids to come to me must be giveing out the wrong feed to them all

[londonpenda]

Try some 'Trill' Ken;)

[barbh1]

Glorious!  A real masterpiece. An unusual blend of simplicity and complexity in both song and image.

[londonpenda]

I wanted a simple graphic.

No bright lights;)

The track is really good.

[tmslab]

Thank you for the lyrics too:)

[londonpenda]

Thought you'd like to read them.

They alone are something;)

[tmslab]

I would like to fly:)

Very nice song and lovely vid, thank you raY:)

[londonpenda]

You are welcome A*.

Fly like a bird;)

[honeysprite]

Wonderful!

[londonpenda]

True;)

[purpletreeband]

Sounds a little like Roger Waters. Nice production.

[londonpenda]

That it was David;)

[Zipgun1]

What a great track that is and the video flows with it!

ZipX

[londonpenda]

One of the best;)

[1stlagitana]

Thank you lovely!

[londonpenda]

You're welcome TW:)

[DecentralizedTommy]

very relaxing Sebastian

[londonpenda]

Yep;)

[DEATHINKING]

i never heard this before, enlightened for flight am i

[londonpenda]

Then that is good DT;)

Give Cockney Rebel a listen.

You won't be disappointed.

[MChelada]

It makes me want to fly.

[londonpenda]

I know what you mean MC;)

[64mung]

Love this tune! It's the first time I heard it. The video really sets the mood.

Keep up the great creativity Ray!!

64m >:-)

[londonpenda]

From what's been said here, it seems Cockney Rebel never made over there.?

Glad you enjoyed this 64m;)

[jcmegabyte]

Those birds are hypnotic and cool to watch - even if they DO steal your lunch! Hahaha Nice melodic tune, too. :D

[londonpenda]

Yeah, when you're on the seafront, you have to hold on to those sandwiches real tight;)

[rexlv2000]

Thanks Ray! Save to favorites. Then I look to see... Seven others have saved to favorites also! The music is just as good today as it was some 30 years ago. I have it now too! :)

[londonpenda]

I did notice Rex, thanks for that;)

Agreed, this stills sounds as fresh today as it did all those years ago......

[2Crystalight]

I love this very much love the instrumental back ground is my kind of music.

[londonpenda]

I to like the orchestra backing.

It gives the track more depth.

I first heard an orchestra backing on the Beatles 'Eleanor Rigby'.