Go West - The King Is Dead

[Melster246]

I can't think of any 21st century popstar who can sing like this. I want it to be 1987 now...

[bassman1811]

This is one band I wish I had played with!

[Jullaan89]

peter cox might be one of the most underestimated singers. looooves him. xx

[huwgethynrichards]

Peter Cox and Michael Mc Donald - they can sing.

[nando64154]

did you ever try king mars 7 ...this band is from Brasil take a luuck....you tube

[KurtWoloch]

This reminds me a bit of Wet Wet Wet.

[roysuomki]

ahhhh, so good to see a real singer. I really enjoyed Go West in the 80s/90's....I agree with ruffian, this is how it's done. The King is dead, long live Peter Cox....

[GRIDMASTER6]

A very good singer accompanied by musicians playing the top of their trade.

Something so called pop stars cant do in this age off quick hits.

[swift353]

One of my favs from my teen years. I love the 80's!

[Bluesilverboy13]

He Definately has A Great Voice That i Have Always Enjoyed!

[bassman1811]

By far one of the very best deliciously exectued songs performed live. Where is he now? Awesome.

[grubsmum]

@bassman1811 He's still writing and performing as part of Go West, along with Richard Drummie. He's also released several solo albums.

[bassman1811]

@grubsmum - how do you know? Are you a fan? I've been in music for 30 years plus and work for Van Damme Cable as MI specialist - I get to work and meet lots of interesting people. I have seen Pete on interviews and he comes across as such a normal bloke - no angles, agendas or ego. Rare in this game. Cheers Andy

[butzee]

my fav go west song of all...classic!!

[silvyebasta]

one of my favourite Go West songs! amazing! and Peter's voice? .... so sweet!

[TheFallToRise]

I'm almost sure they only play 80's music in heaven :)

[pboogie1023]

This song stays on my mind constantly. One of my most beloved Go West tracks.

[Minxster97]

His look to the camera at 1:17..........makes me go all goosepimply!

[aberocks1]

American Idol contestants... This is how it's done!

[drezone]

@aberocks1 ABSOLUTELY

[SL12craigyd]

cracking song, love this song. good to see the video.1 of the finest singers of 80's to present.cheers

[Drumthunder99]

total class act.

[Drumthunder99]

total class act.

[Minxster97]

I remember the first time I heard this in concert, before Dancing on the Couch had been released, I knew then that this voice would be around for years!! Sadly a very under rated talent, Bonnie Raitt would be lucky to duet with Peter!

[grubsmum]

This is wonderful......Pete's vocals are amazing...you should here him sing it live now....the timbre of his voice has changed and it is FANTASTIC.....thanks for posting :-)

[devout2david]

I have been a fan of GoWest since they debuted their album in the US back in '86. I LOVE their sound and can't wait for their new CD to come out soon!

[JLJable]

Great great great great

[yoshluv7]

my favorite album dancing on the couch

[HiItsSmeee]

This is my favorite Go West song. I've listened to this song over and over on Dancing on the Couch. What a great voice Peter Cox has.

[kgvander]

Thank You

Do you have hte rest of this concert to post

So happy you got tihis on up!

[OIforgot]

takes guts to stand that nakedly before everyone

[mirzamarco]

HOLY SHOE!!! This is taken from their "Live at the Hammersmith Odeon", where did you find it?? I have the vhs but it's getting quite old now, image and sound are messy...

And it doesn't exist in dvd...

This is one of the best liveshows EVER, the band is amazing, guitarist Alan Murphy and bassist Jaz Lochrie must be from another galaxy!

[Minxster97]

My oh my one of my all time fave tunes - Peter your voice gives me shivers

[tawtexas1]

Peter Cox and Kate Bush- an AWESOME duo!

[Fkouch]

Alan Murphy is a fucking legend. And Peter Cox has one the great voices.

[wildone106]

I hated the Dancing album..at first..but now its my favorite. Sad my tape player chewed it up and I only have a few songs from the album:(

[northside2k7]

Rip the king of pop

[sunsinger357]

AMAZING! Peter Cox is one of the finest vocalists I've ever heard!

[bassthumper]

beautiful!!!

Bass~

[ruffian1868]

Young singers....THIS is HOW it's done ! Sing the melody, and not all the notes around it and you'll be fine. Peter Cox...a tip of the hat to you !

[spikerooney011]

@ruffian1868 Jolly well said!!

[everydaysamonday]

Another classic track and what singing ay, Jee whizz.

[mariahtenor]

Peter Cox is AMAZING and has always been. INCREDIBLY underrated.

[fuckmeabus]

You stick to BMX ing and all that shit you call

music, go break your neck xx

[fuckmeabus]

Im not gay dude ,but peter cox is the man ,this song rocks,and his voice takes some beating.

[marchbmx]

gay, listen to the king is dead by the herd

[cornbreadthedog]

this song is amazing! i loved it! go west did an awesome job performing this track. it is my favorite song from the dancing off the couch album. it's got a bluesy jazzy feel to it. if i had a father who loved me and was in my life and he, you know, passed away, i'd play this cool song at his funeral.i dunno..this song really does sound like a loving tribute song to someone very influential in your life...

[Qumak13]

Absolutely timeless classic!

Bravo!

[deanj6969]

Great song thanks for uploading it

[sessife]

I used to play this song over and over when I bought the album, Dancing On the Couch. I loved the way Peter sounded and I thought Kate Bush was brilliant singing back up.

[paddy392]

This is just perfect.

[wildone106]

Can anyone kindly send me the MP3's of this Album Dancing on the couch- my tape was used so much it got chewed up & 'flipped' I cant get this album anywhere:-S

[GeorgeZip2007]

I have this full performance on a VHS called 'The Runaway Train Tour - 1987'. Anyway, Peter Cox says "this song's about Edward G. Robinson" !!

Whether he's being dry or not .... BTW great piano by Pete Adams & bass by Jaz Lochrie.

[Moledmc]

Ever thought about putting the whole thing on YouTube? Or creating a 'torrent' I would be very grateful.

[loner2574]

This was a pretty good album. Don't forget about Chinese Whispers, and my personal favorite; From Baltimore to Paris.... Thanks for the post.. There's nothing like the 80's.

[TheFallToRise]

@loner2574 ... and Goodbye girl... ;)

[lsdgunner]

has to be one of the most original and under rated songs of the era. fantastic to hear it again. thanks for posting

[janntosh74]

one of the best

[Duke1966]

What a gem! Lemme hear someone from this emo gen now ...

[rredhawk]

Peter Cox has such a great and unique-sounding

voice. He strains a bit when he transitions

into his falsetto voice, but this actually

ends up adding to the passion of his singing.

Comparing him to George Michael, as so many

seem to be doing, is like apples and oranges.

George Michael's "Cowboys and Angels" may be

a 'smoother song' than this one but the sheer

grittiness of Peter Cox carries this song to

at least the same level. IMHO

[squirreleltham]

Come and see him live! It's a truly amazing night! See the Peter Cox or Go West websites for forthcoming dates. See you there!

Elle

[kiwidjmeimei]

great song great voice

[schemie1]

kate did the bvs.

[hsnterprize]

This song in the U.S. was a part of Go West's "Dancing on the Couch" record. I still have that cassette tape that was originally released in 1987. This song was never a single here, but it's one of my favorites. Incidentally, Kate Bush sang background vocals on that track. This record, along with their self-titled debut, were this band's best. They had some good songs in the 90's, but their 80's music was the best. LONG LIVE THE 80'S!!!!!

[mrplopplop]

thank you !! i always knew it was kate bush on backing vocals !! just as i told everyone !!! and was laughed at !!! i also said that george micheal sung the backing track on elton jonh's track ! nikita !!! ? at the end of the song ???

[rredhawk]

Thanks. Heard this song on smooth jazz stations in early 90s.

Assumed it was yet another tribute to the late Elvis Presley,

"the king" of rock and roll, who died 10 years prior to the

release of this song. Hard to tell by the lyrics, but the

second line reminds me that even in 1987 there were people

who thought Elvis was still alive, prompting Cox to assure

them by saying "no doubt about it"--that "the king" (Elvis?)

is indeed dead? Who is this "king" that this song is

referring to?

[80sgirl80]

That's the same thing I thought the song was referring to as well.

[MrLemonhead]

Wow! I remember this song. What year did this come out? (80?81?82?) Thanks for posting this beautiful piece of music. I always wished I understood the cryptic lyrics, though. A beautiful tune nonetheless!

[mrplopplop]

what a superb track !!!!!!! full of emotion !!