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The Dream Academy Life in A Northern Town rare 1st version

The first video ever made by The Dream Academy which are Nick Laird-Clowes, Gilbert Gabriel, and Kate St. John. This video was later updated when the song became an international top 5 hit in 1985 ...  
 

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crazyoldcuban (23 hours ago) Show Hide
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video and lyrics excellent
winfieldboys (4 days ago) Show Hide
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A black in a Northern Town???????
jasonbkohler (5 days ago) Show Hide
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....and wow, Sugarlands' version IS an abomination! I thought people were just being mean....LOL!
jasonbkohler (5 days ago) Show Hide
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So perfectly dreamy and transcendent.....
grahimmy (1 week ago) Show Hide
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I forgot I loved this song way back when...and yes I am from a friggin northern town.

Hey um um um um ma way...Bloody hell, I remember the Salvo bands playin'
gusatron51 (1 week ago) Show Hide
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great song!
islamrapesthemind (1 week ago) Show Hide
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love the song my that is a god awful looking town. bring on the prozac...
seedymang (1 week ago) Show Hide
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Anyone know where i could get the accapella for this most excellent of tunes? it would be muchly appreciated.
burbonboy (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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I first heard this in mid 1985. I see some people going back as far as '82. Was it a hit in England that far back?
connorstreet (2 weeks ago) Show Hide
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No it came out in 1985 so don't let anyone trick you that they heard it way back when. As Tears for Fears says, "Memories Fade."

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