Teardrop Explodes-Reward (Live-The Old Grey Whistle Test )

A bit of post-punk loveliness from Julian Cope and company. This track is probably the most well known from The Teardrop Explodes back catalogue (I think it got into the British Top Ten). Julian Cope (the lead singer) is one of modern life's eccentrics and should be cherished as such.
This video (ripped by Rosamannen) was filmed in 1980 for the Old Grey Whistle Test show.
Further details on Julian Cope can be found at http://www.headheritage.co.uk/. Also an interesting piece on The Teardrop Explodes from Melody Maker can be found here: http://www.mmmm.eclipse.co.uk/press/TeardropMM10-80.htm

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[LilacNell]

A very under-rated group. Always far more intertesing than the Bunnymen for me. Less mannered. Better singer.

[Ayrshirenutter]

the keyboard player david balfe went on to become the head of sony records,blur wrote a song about him'house in the country' because he retired at a young age

[GetKebabWearKebabCry]

Casbah rockers...no?

[mralmeister1]

First time Ive seen JC play bass...

[pinkusona110363]

This brings back fab memories for me! The guy I was seeing in 1984 (to whom I'm married now! That's another story...) introduced The Teardrop Explodes to me with this iconic '80's New Wave song! I think Cope is lovely to look at as well as having a great voice. Happy memories!

[shinysynthcity]

Good New Wave sound :)

[loopygirl00]

@cheyennebritbrat there is only one good live performance show and thats late with jools holland on bbc2. you can see some fantastic bands old and new on there, I dont watch it that often but when I do there is often little gems on there.

I love this song and I agree with some others they are much bettee than echo and the bunnymen

[gauguin456]

Magnificent, genius, words can't express so much beauty.

[oogie11]

@LilacNell I agree..I always preferred Teardrop Explodes...Echo and the Bunnymen had some good songs, but some songs for me were a bit dull.

[oogie11]

Oh, I am such an idiot...it was Julian Cope who was speaking French...silly me..I should have known better lol

[oogie11]

Speaking french in a Scouse accent, good stuff :) Was that Alan Gill who spoke in French?

[cheyennebritbrat]

theres not one decent live music show on tele.......i cant stand the poser presenters on chan 4