Pete Townsend Give Blood

[SSD99]

Four idiots disliked this video. This entire album was one of Pete's best solo albums since the Who's first break-up in 1980.

[ottogunsche]

I bought this album on vinyl when it was released and literally played it to death!

Superb album.

Who's the preacher talking about "it can only be redeemed with fire", I wonder on this track?

[Tony1231093]

what is the image of the video?

[MrReilly067]

One of my favs.

[restlessbreed10]

love terry bozzio's drum work on this album....

[eon14873]

used in the superbowl XX intro on channel 4 , 1986

[thewriter1008]

The intro going into the riff sounds a lot like Pink Floyd's "Run Like Hell," especially with that guitar sound at 0:40. I guess that makes David Gilmour's involvement with this track pretty strong, eh?

[zimbalatti]

3 people didn't give blood

[serpico89]

just heard this song recently on the radio. such a great tune i can't believe i haven't heard it until now :-) 

[atgskater14]

*Townshend* 

[Jutsushine]

This sounds like Rush during the keyboard years. Only with guest singer Pete Townshend. Great bassline btw. Who is that player? Pino Pallidino?

[ralachapelle]

@Jutsushine Rush???? You've got to be kidding!

[WannabeLyricist]

This is what your up against song writers of today, listen and weep!

[turbovanman]

@WannabeLyricist Agreed, song writers of today suck. Eminence Front is another wicked song.

[turbovanman]

@WannabeLyricist Agreed, song writers of today suck. Eminence Front is another wicked song. Songs today, you listen once, maybe twice and your sick of it, not this music!

[WannabeLyricist]

I don't possibly see how someone can dislike this song, i mean they may well dislike Townshend, Gilmour or one of the other musicians, but this is class by anyone's standards.... some are impossible to please.

[Journey432]

Not a big pete Townsend fan but this song is so beyond kick ass. What a cool Jam.

[mattberlin23]

@MWL4466 -- It's Pino Palladino on the fretless Steinberger bass. Frickin' awesome.

[MWL4466]

Is this Tony Levin on bass? Or Pallidino? If not Tony Levin, I guess 1 too many beer's!!/$3#@

[MWL4466]

tony levin on bass!!!!!!!!! great!

[mrdarklight]

I love this album... and I love Halas! Long live the barbarians!

[lukewah1]

great classic!!, havent heard in a while.

thank's for posting bro!!!

[tjhoenecke]

LOVE the fretless bass and the voiceover bit most of all, plus the guitar solo. Always found the tune of the chorus a little incongruous with the dramatic tension of the rest of the song, though. Considering some of Pete's critical comments of how his generation went too far in rebelling against their parents, it almost sounds like a conservative anthem, too.

[TacoEqualsFtw]

@tjhoenecke I agree. No matter how much blood you give to others, they will always want more, and they will never appreciate what you did for them.

[tjhoenecke]

@TacoEqualsFtw Also: "Parade your pallor in iniquity." ;)

[bigcountrygeorge]

is it mark brzezicki on drums?

[sandy049]

A tune for the Blood Bank or the Red Cross

[shawndw]

@sandy049 hahah i work there too

[Ypipable]

like a harp seal....

[Ypipable]

Bloody brilliant 2

[Mercey12]

What ever happened to music like this. Talent and creativity. Phillips never disappoints me. For any Phillips fans, if you like this you should check out Mike Rutherford's album - Smallcreeps Day. An oldy from the 80's. cheers

[adam872]

Pete's finest hour as far as I'm concerned. Simon Phillips absolutely slays on this track. Drumming perfection. Oh and Gilmour's pretty good too :-)

[Arkady63]

The anger and conflict of Thatcher's England, the dawning of a new age for Europe and the pending fall of the Berlin Wall...all culminating in an album named for the garden spot of London.

1980's UK...what a place.

Bloody brilliant.

[orioleman5]

What a song for these current times of despair&war, :"I'm tellin' ya, it's all leading up to something"!! Indeed it i! "Watch Ye ;for ye know not when the Master cometh"!

[dxsmackdown8]

this is REAL music ! this is absolutely how music is supposed to sound like

[davemonzon2]

@dxsmackdown8

yesss, it is....and the live version is even better....

[4rainbowed]

Looking to hear the fabulous Pino Palldino's bassline, in his early fretless days!

[gifu1960]

This is a great song; a great album.

[pezmandarin]

Just a PURE perfection combined Phillips, Palladino, GILMOUR and of course Townsend's GENIOUS writing, composing and the vision to invite the RIGHT players for this MASTER PIECE

[dersh65]

Pete is a musical genius!! I can't wait for his new rock opera, "Floss"!!

[Restlesscow]

That bass line is soooo goooood!

Awesome stuff, thx for posting!

[Goldfinger750]

The slow gradual intro to this song is, in my opinion the finest ever. Pete Townshend is so methodical and brilliant in how he just builds and builds up to an amazingly unique guitar sequence. Can you imagine this song as an opening act with the lights out for 3+ minutes while hearing an intro like this? I would probably faint from the sheer adrenaline rush!! And Simon Phillips - he IS unreal.

[evelynmh]

incredibly powerful music....You can always count of Townsend for this type of material. This always puts me in mind of a post modern British societal archetype

[direstraits3300]

GREAT GUITAR FROM... DAVID GILMOUR

[stigmaweb]

I spent my vacation in Canada (Montreal in 1990) and it was fucking snowing for 30 days! I lsitened to this album about 100 times and I just loved it ! great times!

[livelaughloveskate20]

thank you.

[Mpen65]

My god this song rules

[lakeguild]

@Mpen65  Pete is the master.

[vulgarvulcan]

great guitar line

[Pulsar205]

Much much prefer the version on The South Bank Show interview-on YouTube. The opening guitar's more aggressive.

[flameofelijah]

this rocks! can you still get "WHITE CITY" ON CD or MP3 ?

[decimatorcortez]

might have to check amazon or ebay, but yea, you can get it on cd

[Raketmensch1]

@flameofelijah I've got it on vinyl . . . but you can't have it :-D

[djsoulshark]

Simon Philips played drums on this track and killed it. This is the PERFECT song to listen to when taking off in a jet, like a 727. Cue it up and start it right when the engines start gunning, and listen all the way through while looking out the window. It will blow your mind.

[SigDrums]

Will do! I like the thought!

Simon is a bloody hero!

[instantbrother]

djsoulshark - your comment is brilliant! I have to try that (taking off on a plane with this track)...

I can piece both experiences together in my mind, not I have to try it.

Pure genius! There are only a few songs that can fit so well.

All the best to you Sir!

[grumo81]

And Pino Palladino on Bass!

[evelynmh]

I'll have to try that on my next flight....should be a great experience....

[dxsmackdown8]

this is the fucking jam! when did this song come out ? what cd is it on ? pete townsend, the who or pink floyd? what a song !!! is this new ?

[ECWJoe]

Pete Townshend wrote and sang on it. David Gilmour was on guitar for this track from Townshend's White City album and it was released in 1985. The live version is even better from the "Deep End Live" concerts with horns, BTW.

[leton53]

@ECWJoe,

on my "deep end" there's no "give blood", what edition do you own?

[ECWJoe]

Only available on Laser Disc and VHS..VHS has 2 versions, one is the entire concert and the other is a 30 minutes short version..Give Blodd is on both versions

[LAballin24]

TOWNSHEND IS A ROCK GOD