The (English) Beat - Drowning

[5eurocups2005]

i think it's safe to say that the beat is the greatest Ska band ever

[MyDenmon]

Salut, merci, c'est vraiment trop cool !!!

[dimancho]

Amazing in 2010!!!

[dimancho]

Esto es vida boys!

[jezzapele]

people poets - well b4 weller....they were the the way forward,,,,,,where is wakeling now....? dig him out...!!!!!!1

[VillageVideography]

@jezzapele

Saw an English Beat concert with Dave Wakeling early September in San Diego... the band was fantastic and the music wonderful as always. Very cool music and people.

[robfcum]

never thought id see this vid...nice one

[heru1966]

Wonderful. This song captures my youth.

[wardoffthestate]

They can do no wrong, this and old UB40super cool, why are there no artists around like this these days, Maybe a product of the social upheaval of the time .........

[upgroundmusic]

clAssic!!! fAbf*ckintAstic! x

[En3usiast]

Great song...one of their best.

[AbbyCadaver01]

I find it impossible to find just one. As soon as I hear one and then another and another, they all become the best. What I know I can say with certainty is they have not cut a song I don't consider one of their best.

[sst888]

had the album recording in 1990 while doing archeology in Guatemala...took it to trip to a caye in Belize...it was perfect.

[krackermanbolverk]

I'm glad youtube exists because I didn't have cable TV in the 80's

[sammeister1]

Favourite English Beat Track...the flanged guitar makes the track...total class ;)

[ninelivecat]

I saw Roger last night and he played this one nice song

[Tubbysspecial]

I remember this very well, the 12 inch version is even better as you get to hear more whale song, thanks for posting this

[skawesome]

i would kill for the 12 inch version....

[upgroundmusic]

@skawesome I have the 12", b-side doors of your heart (fab dub too!) is ALSO released on cd!!! on bonus cd greatest hits

[fozzy280472]

@skawesome ,if you want this 12" on cd look for the beat greatest hits album MBPM More Beats Per Minute , some of them had a limited edition of 12" versions with it , 2 cds instead of 1 , ive got it and its quality , hope that helps.

[krackermanbolverk]

Great song,great album though quite different than their debut. Never seen the video. U.S.A.'s MTV wasn'that cool...still not.

[twiner3]

True, MTV sucked (and still does), but I saw the video on a video show called "FM TV" in Colorado.

[JasonBNYC]

Yeah I saw them on this tour as well - they did pitifully few songs from Wh'appen (I agree it's their best album); still a great show.

[forestredphil]

Saw The Beat on Wednesday in Northampton and they played this for the first time for many years.I was overjoyed,its a little pearl

[RegalTipDrummer]

good band.....didnt enjoy the speedo though

[plonsdrums]

great album; grossly underrated. just one example of the untold and horrible story of true R&R

[therealsoulproduct]

Awesome tune. Love it. It's just so dark and downtempo. Everyone seems to dig the first album the best. I like "Wha'ppen" even better.

[paulmoity]

God this is what good music is.....Music today for the most part sucks ass

[jiajia2091]

Agreed. as do movies these days...

[markmustb1]

aside from 'mirror' and 'twist and crawl'

i would take it over 'i just cant stop it'

always have and will love it -

[allanosterm]

Wha'ppen is the most underrated album ever, in my humble opinion. And I'm a stupid American.

[zigzagzig40]

This was the shit remember how we felt with the uncertainty of jobs,leaving school,the war these kids today don't know what it was like back then....

[plonsdrums]

they soon will . . .

[SparWidMe]

I am floored that somebody was cool enough to post this amazing song and vid. Such great early Beat goodness. Sultry!

[albion7000]

if you meet your girlfriend granddad Saxa akon, give him a high 5 and tell him he is a true legend

[sputnick2008]

loved this band

[blondifan]

Visit their website. The're are about 6 clips available for free download.

[akon06konvicted]

saxa is my girlfriends grandad, shes just as cute as him! x

[donnagazza]

I hope if you meet her granddad, you do your "we're not worthy" stance !!

[elguasonbizarro]

get out of here!!!??? really send me a photo to believe u . and if he is your granpa hes still alive????''

[WS102]

The English Beat is still touring. Check out Dave Wakeling's site for his tour schedule. I will be catching his free concert tomorrow night in San Jose, California. I saw him last year in S.F. and he was awesome. He played English Beat, General Public, and his solo stuff. It was freaking awesome.

[ckd1]

man I love English Beat, Specials , police and all them british ska bands

[RedSkinhead1969]

A great song from a great album.

[CRemaine]

Sweet! I love English Beat and General Public. Never would have known they had all these vids from back in the day-

[porta44]

Great tune! Makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Was this part of a double A side with Too Nice To Talk To?

[garfieldhunt]

Nah. this was a double a side wiv All Out To Get You. I loved this band. Garf.

[ClueSign]

Many thanks for a fab post! Great band, great memories.

[michaellancaster]

Wow! For a moment there, that reminded me of a Nirvana album cover...

Cheers,

Michael

[theonceover]

over twenty something years and i've yet to tire of the english beat...they are still on regular rotation.

[GAFFERPHE]

Must be over 20 years since I heard any of the tunes of The Beat, one of my favourite schooltime bands, brilliant memories!

[TigerDriver91]

I loved the English Beat, but this is the first time I've seen this video. Thanks for sharing.

[Cigarmark]

I bet I've seen this once, some 25 years ago in a club. A thousand thank you's !

[nadador64]

i've never seen this English Beat vid... never knew there was one, so what a find! thanks for posting!

[fosterch]

yes!