The Normal - T.V.O.D.

This was 'Mute' records first label release In 1978.
The b-side 'Warm Leatherette' was covered by Grace Jones in 1980.
I made some finishing touches at the end of this video, because it was missing.

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[llamafarmer7]

I am sat listening to these 30 year old tracks, that have just as much edge as they did when I bought it from Frantic all those years ago, while my poor kids are digesting another helping of X Factor.... god help us!!!!!

[rp61wasinnocentok]

@llamafarmer7 Sadly, all that rubbish and the rest alike have slowly taken over the minds of the past 2 generations. But that's the so called moral majority for you, they're easily taken in by anyone good-looking and all the glitz that goes on around it rather than the music they're listening to. All the greats will be turning in their graves :-(

[RyanMatthias]

good message. shitty music.

idk. maybe i just don't get it because i wasn't around then.

[rp61wasinnocentok]

@RyanMatthias Yeah! Could be... I think 'shitty music' is a bit harsh though. But that's just your opinion and you're entitled to it. Electronic music had only done so much up to this point, and no-one was doing anything that sounded quite like this, apart from Devo of course, who were totally awesome at what they were doing.

If you didn't read the description, it's worth pointing out in 1980 Grace Jones covered the b-side of this song, a track called 'Warm Leatherette'

[pastol]

I lived in LA in 78 when/where the "New Wave" music scene was happening so fast our heads were spinning (with delight!). KROQ rocked our socks off every stinkin' day! It was such a great time to be alive. So many different types of music and room for everyone at the table. I miss those days of creativity flowing in the streets. Thanks for posting, great job!

[duqmiguel]

Computer O.D. . . Computer O.D . . I just stick a micro-chip into my brain . . let the signal come-inside . . Computer O.D. . . 

[muse5life]

its more like youtube comments od

[dcanmore]

@merlin5476 ... The Normal is pretty much Daniel Miller, who went to create (and still operates) Mute Records, check out BBC 4 docu Synth Britannia

[TheOUTpsiDER]

awesome.. i bought this when it first came out.. agree with TheBodski68.. the beginning of Acid House.

[merlin5476]

who are The normal and what are they ( or him) doing now???

[TheBodski68]

This is the beginning of Acid House / Techno 10 years early, cracking tune

[greymalkin100]

Anybody spot the pic of Richard Butler from the Psychedelic Furs at the end of that ?

[pastol]

@jhchouston HA! I still get e-mails on responses to this. You might want to check this out. Google "New Wave Music" and click on the wiki page that pops up as the first result. A small slice of the big pie, but interesting. Cheers!

[jhchouston]

@duqmiguel  Funny one! LOL!