Who's this @timpeacock7 creep who keeps popping up to make snide comments? If you like Leisure Process, fine. If not, why bother? And 5 euros, jeez you must be hard up. I don't believe you even met Ross. There's a lot of malicious disinf about Leisure Process out there, God know why. For me, I think they were an incredibly under-rated band and it makes me feel so good when I read positive comments, and people like roberto(?) taking the trouble to post rare stuff of theirs like Peel. Thanks!
Oh,yes Doug is the consummate pimpernel, taking off to unexpected places in a well -oiled saloon of the mind. I used to be quite put out by such sudden exits. I recall the happy times,however, and still look forward to a day when he might make contact and repay him the five euros and a number of lunches I stood in Paris,2006.
Mister Middleton became Mr Doug Milton,resident in France. He was according to him on many tired and emotional moments,"Ma bezzt friend,aye!" Would still like to speak to him,despite being haughtily cast off.
Not the last Leisure Process video, there is one for Anxiety 4th single but it's just Ross in ruined night-club in pre-Gorby Berlin. Saw it at Café Olivierplatz (I think). I met friend of his who said he suffered from schizophrenia and passed most of 90s in the bin. Great shame, I thought he wrote very original strange songs. Thank god for youtube where whe can see all this stuff! Anyone remember The Associates?
This song is still seriously addictive. I remember when I bought it back in the day to find it very hard to remove from the turntable. Stands repeated listenings extremely well. This sound was unique with some influences from Level 42, Human League (both obviously) with a twist of Associates, Talking Heads added.
Great video for what I think was LPs final single - never seen it before. thanx for posting. Fans of their first single Love Cascade should hunt down the 7" version which has a longer version of The Fluke as B-side, with Dave Formula from Magazine on the piano. Plaintive and echoe-y, it sounds like a single take. Nearly a minute from the end was cut off for the 12" version, probably because it sounds like someone kicked over a bottle towards the end ( all added to the atmosphere, I thought).
Thanks for posting, me and all my friends at school at that time (early 80's) were very much into this sort of thing (Hey, let's start a band!). This way of bass-playing became very popular around that time. Haven't hard it for a long time..
This has to be one of the rarest videos ever. I think LP made just a couple of copies. Brilliant song, amazing bass, superb voice. One of the lost greats of the 80s. And noelephantitis, agree with your every word. There is a Leisure Process CD, I have a copy if you want I can send but it's a bootleg. I don't think their record company ever put out an album. The best thing they did was their John Peel session, don't think it's available online. Anyway if you want copy of CD let me know.
Incredibly skilled musicians (unlike so many in the 80s), 4 amazingly crafted singles, smart lyrics, powerful voice, a modest look, a class act all the way--a quality that didn't take anyone very far in that era. Hope someday recordings will be remastered and issued on CD.
remarkable, im also in shock that a video exists, the number of people to have previously seen this must be little more than a handful. for the benefit of anyone not aware, Mark King and Phil Gould of Level 42 are the bassist and drummer on this, and Ross Middleton and Gary Barnacle were members of Scottish band Positive Noise prior to embarking on this project.
... I still own three 12"ers from them! Has there ever been a complete album?!
ledivo59 3 months ago
This is and was so original for the integration of rhythms and vocal style.The 12" is treasured, and gets the spin on occasions...
Massive Memories...
sequential9 5 months ago
Who's this @timpeacock7 creep who keeps popping up to make snide comments? If you like Leisure Process, fine. If not, why bother? And 5 euros, jeez you must be hard up. I don't believe you even met Ross. There's a lot of malicious disinf about Leisure Process out there, God know why. For me, I think they were an incredibly under-rated band and it makes me feel so good when I read positive comments, and people like roberto(?) taking the trouble to post rare stuff of theirs like Peel. Thanks!
laurederives 5 months ago
Great track! still got the vinyl - shame this track never got the success it deserved.
mancity20092009 6 months ago
Uk Video Night at the Ritz in New York fall 1982. Amazing video.
pavg1 7 months ago
Oh,yes Doug is the consummate pimpernel, taking off to unexpected places in a well -oiled saloon of the mind. I used to be quite put out by such sudden exits. I recall the happy times,however, and still look forward to a day when he might make contact and repay him the five euros and a number of lunches I stood in Paris,2006.
timpeacock7 7 months ago
Mister Middleton became Mr Doug Milton,resident in France. He was according to him on many tired and emotional moments,"Ma bezzt friend,aye!" Would still like to speak to him,despite being haughtily cast off.
timpeacock7 7 months ago
Not the last Leisure Process video, there is one for Anxiety 4th single but it's just Ross in ruined night-club in pre-Gorby Berlin. Saw it at Café Olivierplatz (I think). I met friend of his who said he suffered from schizophrenia and passed most of 90s in the bin. Great shame, I thought he wrote very original strange songs. Thank god for youtube where whe can see all this stuff! Anyone remember The Associates?
thirstymuse1 7 months ago
I consider mysself an 80's anorak but I've never heard this before...
pawnsacrifice1 1 year ago
And of course Gary Barnacle has played with Level 42 of and on throghout their career starting with their debut album.
Ry42Back 1 year ago
Didn't Mr. Middleton 'disappear' for a while? I vaguely remember a bit of mystery story concerning him was in the music press in the early 80's.
LhodaKblerz 1 year ago
This song is still seriously addictive. I remember when I bought it back in the day to find it very hard to remove from the turntable. Stands repeated listenings extremely well. This sound was unique with some influences from Level 42, Human League (both obviously) with a twist of Associates, Talking Heads added.
BioTracer 1 year ago
Great video for what I think was LPs final single - never seen it before. thanx for posting. Fans of their first single Love Cascade should hunt down the 7" version which has a longer version of The Fluke as B-side, with Dave Formula from Magazine on the piano. Plaintive and echoe-y, it sounds like a single take. Nearly a minute from the end was cut off for the 12" version, probably because it sounds like someone kicked over a bottle towards the end ( all added to the atmosphere, I thought).
bromodomain 1 year ago
Thanks for posting, me and all my friends at school at that time (early 80's) were very much into this sort of thing (Hey, let's start a band!). This way of bass-playing became very popular around that time. Haven't hard it for a long time..
archietherobot 1 year ago
This has to be one of the rarest videos ever. I think LP made just a couple of copies. Brilliant song, amazing bass, superb voice. One of the lost greats of the 80s. And noelephantitis, agree with your every word. There is a Leisure Process CD, I have a copy if you want I can send but it's a bootleg. I don't think their record company ever put out an album. The best thing they did was their John Peel session, don't think it's available online. Anyway if you want copy of CD let me know.
julesandsands 1 year ago
@julesandsands hey Julie,love what LP did,if the offer is still open I'd love a copy of what you have on cd...:)
WillCrazie 1 year ago
WOW! Am I the only one to think that this song rather sounds 1987 than 1982? The sound is way ahead of its time, methinks...(but ymmv)
pianoman74 1 year ago
and the b-side of this single could have been a single in it's own right
WillCrazie 1 year ago
Incredibly skilled musicians (unlike so many in the 80s), 4 amazingly crafted singles, smart lyrics, powerful voice, a modest look, a class act all the way--a quality that didn't take anyone very far in that era. Hope someday recordings will be remastered and issued on CD.
noelephantitis 2 years ago
Wow, nver seen this befor :-)
Thanks
Fyushal 2 years ago
Never knew a vid was made for this, thanks for sharing! Great song with one of the best basslines of the 80s!
FrankChickens 2 years ago
remarkable, im also in shock that a video exists, the number of people to have previously seen this must be little more than a handful. for the benefit of anyone not aware, Mark King and Phil Gould of Level 42 are the bassist and drummer on this, and Ross Middleton and Gary Barnacle were members of Scottish band Positive Noise prior to embarking on this project.
redhillboogie 2 years ago 3
whoa, didn't knew they made a vid for this one too. you rule!!
misstoffu 2 years ago
Wow, thanks for sharing. Very exclusive to me!!
svemir 2 years ago