Im in total and utter shock over Brad giving a spot on analysis of this song. Lol. Thought this day would never come. Howard Jones IS a synth wizard, who was influenced by r&b and jazz, which is consistent across most all of his work.

@parisbrat

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so proud of him!!!!

@BradAndLex

2 жыл бұрын

Miracles can happen

@RonRezendes

2 жыл бұрын

Could not agree more!

@toddstevens13

2 жыл бұрын

@@BradAndLex We are all proud of you Man.

@jaywillingham4085

2 жыл бұрын

@@parisbrat lol, right, I feel like our little boy is growing up so fast.

"No One is to Blame" and "What is Love?" are great ones as well!

@phimusic5351

2 жыл бұрын

Guess who´s on the drums and is the one singing in the background in "No One Is To Blame".....the GENIUS of Phil Collins !!!!!!!!!

@TheConservativeinaction

2 жыл бұрын

no one is to blame is his best song :D always my favorite

@laurabrevitz3944

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheConservativeinaction Wow, I love that song.

@laurabrevitz3944

2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite musical acts of the 80s, and two of my favorite songs!

@TheConservativeinaction

2 жыл бұрын

@@phimusic5351 never knew that, thanks for the fact 😀

"No One Is To Blame" Epic lyrics

"The crossroads of synth and R&B, and the sidewalk is jazz." LOL, Lex is really rubbing off on you, Brad! Nice Lex-style metaphor.

@ENJvideo

2 жыл бұрын

*Lexicon

Lex is right. The 80's were a ridiculously abundant time of catchy ear candy. Everything was SO well produced.

Such a great song! I was in 10th grade when this came out, and the sound is so awesome as well as the message. At 15 we felt like anything was possible in the 80's.

How this cat got started making synth pop: "Howard used to give piano lessons. It is there he met Jan Smith, who he later married. It was whilst they were selling fruit and veg off the back of a van that a runaway vehicle crashed into the van, injuring Jan. She wasn't hurt badly, but Howard persuaded her to claim compensation. She used the money to buy Howard a synthesizer. The Shop delivered two by mistake and Howard liked the combination of the two so much, that he paid for the extra one. The shop knows him as "Honest Howard"!"

@ragnari9368

2 жыл бұрын

Great story, is it true?

@philproffitt8363

2 жыл бұрын

@@ragnari9368 Yes, I'd always heard that his wife had bought him a synth and that got his pop writing career started...the fuller explanation is from his website.

@TheJoshuaPimentel

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, big bro. I came of age in the 90’s. We knew society was doomed.

@aaroncarr5725

2 жыл бұрын

It’s true. i met Jan in San Diego in 2013. She was very nice. I met his mom in Boulder on his tour in 1993.

@philproffitt8363

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheJoshuaPimentel Say whaaa?

Her swaying is addictive to watch... you must listen to "No One is to Blame", which is a song Howard Jones wrote after seeing this beautiful woman who noticed him to and they both apparently were married, but that moment had both of them wondering "what if", but they never went forward with it because it was obviously would be inappropriate. It's a very deep and contemplative song.

I played this on cassette in my Peugeot 205gti Sunday morning washing my car in front of my house. Full blast. Kids walked by & said "that's cool music" I felt the Bees knees.

Next Howard Jones should definitely be No one is to Blame and the lyrics have meaning so Brad will be happy.

@matthewteague623

2 жыл бұрын

I'd recommmend "Life in One Day", but "No One is To Blame" is also pretty good.

@chosanwan1510

2 жыл бұрын

New Song, What Is Love, Like To Get To Know You Well.

@chellj8175

2 жыл бұрын

Yes beautiful song !!

Pure 80s joy , Cosmic Synths up beat this guy was big time .

Totally '80s. 😆 My childhood. This was played at school dances and roller skating rinks.. "What is Love" and "New Song" were other hits he had. The singer had spiky colorful mohawk. See his videos. Lol. This is poppy R&B new wave with horns. 🎷 Similar to Culture Club/Boy George and Oingo Boingo. Brad is right!

Classifying these 80s songs. I played in a rock band in the 70s. Fun to play. But really dark lyrically. In the 80s. Neutral lyrically. Just fun music. Dancing with a lady. Just a blast. 80s music was just made you smile.

I've always been a fan of Howard jones. I also like his songs "Life In One Day" and "What Is Love". I saw him in concert opening for Culture club and he was great. I just cant stop noticing how much he and John Lithgow from "Third Rock From The Sun" tv show both look so much alike and both their first names are John.

@mechanicat23

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. Totally.

@amyk9175

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought that also!

I saw him back in the 80s and the Thompson Twins opening up for him. What a great show we actually got to meet him afterwards he was such a nice guy. You guys need to listen to What is love another good song.

@jimpieper2704

2 жыл бұрын

He was in the Thomson Twins

@MadSlantedPowers

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimpieper2704 Looking at Wikipedia, I don't see him listed as ever having been a member of the group.

Howard Jones' music is just full of positivity. I actually got to meet him once briefly when he was signing albums at a Borders bookstore. He seems like a really nice guy. New Song and No One is to Blame are great, among many others.

@vorbis4860

2 жыл бұрын

Both of those would be worth reacting to.

"New Song" is a great Howard Jones song. "Hide and Seek" is a stunning piece too.

@hughdalton7622

2 жыл бұрын

Can't you just see Lex vibing on Hide and Seek?

@thanksamill

2 жыл бұрын

I know, 😜 but it's still beautiful even just to listen to in a mellow moment 😉

He always had very uplifting lyrics to go with his catchy music. Still love and listen to him today. 🥰

Howard Johnson had a few great songs. I always loved his voice.. The 80’s had many genres of music!! It was a great time to be in your 20’s !!! Lots of great music and fun times!! This is a happy tune !!

Love seeing Brad’s face light up as soon as the song started!!!

“Things, can only get better”…..Very positive. Very up-lifting. I hope your younger viewers take it to heart…….Cuz, it’s totally, true. Live strong!

Quite possibly the most 80s sounding song you can get ;-)

@DanielOrion74

2 жыл бұрын

*Flock of Seagulls has entered the chat* ;-)

@gibbo6985

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielOrion74 One of my favs

Love Howard Jones. Brad is right on. 80s Synth Pop meets R&B/Funk

Brad, that is a perfect way to describe the song! I totally agree. Howard Jones always had his own style. To me this song is basically “Don’t let fear hold you back, you can be scared all you want but get out there and live life.” It always cheers me up when I hear it. I’d love to see you do more of Howard!

Loved Howard Jones in my teens, this song did have a funky feel & did cross over into the R&B charts in the US, one of the backing singers was Karen Wheeler who was in Soul to Soul another brilliant British artist. Look out What is Love? Equality, Specialty, All I want so many great tracks from Howard.

Does anyone from the UK remember seeing him playing 'New Song' on "Saturday Superstore" in 1983? He instantly made a huge impression on me...he was one of my top favourites from the whole of the 80s 💗

I was fortunate to see Howard Jones back home in Columbus in 1986. This guy performed with so much energy and enthusiasm that he remains a favorite to this day. One thing that stands out.... he strapped that keyboard around him like a guitar, and jammed out 'Sunshine of your Love', by Cream. Dude's a straight-up talent...!!!

The 80's were super diverse in terms of music styles. One thing that screams "80s" from this song: the brass instruments. Also that kind of echoing sound of the chorus. It's a fun tune for sure!

Brad dancing !!!!!!!!!!!!!😮 awesome!

More high school memories in the 80s with Howard Jones music. 👍👍👍

Amazing artist. My wife and I had the pleasure of seeing him perform in a small club about ten years ago. He was incredible.

Love H. Jones. Most ppl. Don't remember him. Feel good music for anybody. More Howard please...

Howard Jones was New Wave synth pop. Love everything about him ♥️

We used to cruise to this. Ho Jo was one of my favs! "No one is to blame" is a great one too.

when I was in school this would have been called new wave music, which none of my friends liked lol, they were all into the hair bands and metal, I loved it all

HOLY 💩 A smile, a sway *_annnd_* a head bob from Brad. Am I dreaming? 🤪

Back in the day, us 60s oldheads referred to it as SYNTHPOP....was a great combination of the 2 genres! Thomas Dolby and Harold Faltermeyer were masters of it

Mainstream "New Wave" 1985 Great Reaction 😁 I remember kids blasting this from their cars after school driving from the parking lot when I was in high school

My favorite all-time!

Great. What Is Love, and then the fantastic ballad No one Is To Blame are two of my favourite Howard Jones songs.

Howard Jones’ voice transports me directly to 1985

Lex got it! It’s about getting older and not regretting the mistakes you made when you’re young. You’re scared of what the future holds but it can only get better.

To me, this is exactly 80’s…..we had a LOT of variety….we knew who the singer was of any new song we heard because everyone was distinct and trying to sound unique rather than trying to be the same. Each band and artist had their own sound, most music had ‘tunes/melodies’….it was a special time. :-) The big thing was we didn’t care what songs were about (or try to work it out), their feel and sound was everything!

No One Is To Blame is another one by Howard Jones that is a must listen. Speaking of fun 80's songs, Nu Shooz had one called I CAN'T WAIT that you probably need to hear.

Howard Jones is so underrated and had 5-6 legit hits in the 80’s. “Life in One Day” is another song of his you two should react to!

that little synth to the bridge "and do you feel scared i do" sweet as,love this song.the 80s were great,they weren't when i was in them like haha

Hahahaha!!!!! Brad blew my mind with his analysis of this - he was dead on with it!!!! BOOOOOOMMM!!!

Very good Brad! New wave with R&B, funk sprinkled in . Like Oingo Boingo, Culture Club, ABC, etc.

Great reaction! Love the laughter and fun you both have with this one. Funny thing is that this song reminds me of you two. Y'all choose to start this channel and life together and I'm sure it's scary that either could fail. Lex is right about not throwing each other away, it's about throwing away the material things because you together is what really matters.

Hojo was amazing in concert. Saw him and b52s in early 80s.

In this episode of Brad & Lex, Lex shows a young birds curiosity as her "Couch Gang" hat logo darts swiftly in all directions until her surroundings become familiar. "Woh Woh Woh...." -uh oh Hey Mikey....Brad likes it based on the flashing of the pearlies and the awakening of his signature "side to side sway" that leads to a Mama Lex reference and a shockingly rare glimpse at Brad performing a "sitting two step double snap groove" move. He will revert back to his original form as Lex releases consistent glide like "bops" complete with "snarl face" and "hula hands".

I remember dancing to this with a bunch friends at a bar in Austin on 6th street. Such good times.

Howard Jones plays everything on his songs!

Always love Lex's smiles, but Brad's here was beautiful!!!!

A classic tune from my youth.

Keep on diggin into the big world of music and share it to the younger people, So you keep all this good stuff alive. I was born in 1963 and we have had no internet to share music this way.

Howard Jones was the opening act of the first ever concert I went to. He opened for Hall and Oats on the Maneater tour at the Richfield Coleseum that the locals affectionately called the "Palace on the Prairie" in a suburb of Cleveland,Ohio.

My favourite song of Howard Jones was and still is "Hide And Seek"

Pure 80s.😂😉 Listen to Howard Jones - What Is Love?

Guys this was one of the epitome of the 80’s songs- simple as that- When it comes to the 80’s especially, you’ll drive yourself nuts trying to fit every song in a genre.. The fabulous 80’s were just that- fabulous!! And we had soooo much variety- “No one is to blame” should be the next one you hear of his- 💖💙✌️

Ooh Howard Jones. So 80s love it

Got a nice little nod in Stranger Things season 3. Saw him pre Covid shutdown and going to see him this July. Just an all around cool guy too.

Love Howard Jones!

Ahhh the 80s...We had some good times didn't we ✌ ❤ 🌎

1980s new wave classic. This is '80s sound for sure and some in the early '90s. jaja. I grew up in this era. Howard Jones had a little funk and R&B to his music too real upbeat songs. . They were like other groups ABC, Boy George and the Culture Club, Thompson Twins, Information Society.

Brad nailed It! I remember somewhere along the way there were break dancin' and poppin'...maybe the video.

It's New Wave! :) Yes, 80's Synth! And the bassline is very funky. Cool tune!

At last!! Someone reacting to Howard Jones!! Thank you guys!!

Ho Jo always takes me back to a job i had in HS, 86'& 87' Junior and Senior years. Nearly everyone that worked there was in high school and came from five surrounding high schools. These two black dudes could sing Ho Jo perfectly A Capella style, everyone would stop to listen, such a fun place to have worked.

@NeutronDance

2 жыл бұрын

Love it

That whole Dream Into Action album is new wave greatness. And if you listen to these folks in the comments to hear "No One is to Blame" then please do your best to hear the original album version rather than that stripped down corruption that they rammed down our throats until people forgot about the good version. Better to hear the deep cuts like Assault & Battery, Look Mama, Bounce Right Back.

BITD, this started something called "New Wave" which was primarily very talented keyboardists exploiting the new powers of modern synthesizers. Pet Shop Boys, Franky Goes to Hollywood and several others defined sub-genres within New Wave. I was a fan as a piano player.

Opened a time machine to great songs.

I was an 18 year old metalhead when this came out and I loved it, my friends were all close-minded dicks and only listened to metal but I liked anything catchy with good arrangements, melodies and hooks...

@jeffcasey9911

2 жыл бұрын

Back then I had lots of radio songs I couldn’t tell my friends I liked it was the time

@pthor6265

2 жыл бұрын

I like a few Duran Duran songs, but my friends to this day have no idea. Music was segregated in the 80's, metal, pop, punk, new wave, rap and you weren't allowed to like multiple genres and not get your ass kicked. Same for backyard keggers, no crossovers allowed. Well, the girls could.

@timwendt1935

2 жыл бұрын

Same friends here. Jones and B-52s.

Lex your darting eyes give me life!!..lol

I actually saw him in concert in 1985 in Oklahoma City. He opened for the Eurythmics. I refer to this as New Wave music.

I saw him at Canada's Wonderland around 85'. He got fined for the concert being over the sound limit regulations. It turned out it was us in the crowd singing back to him. I've never seen anything like it. What a moment!

Haha! 80’s were good times! I was in high school. How weird were we lol. Crazy hair and clothes and we were kids but we partied are asses off. We kept it low profile so we knew how to get away with all kinds of crazy shit. 80’s teenagers smartest kids Ever!! Lol

Great 80’s classic.

I'm so glad I grew up in the 80's

Love Howard Jones. I was a teen when this song became a hit. While from the UK he spent his youth in Hamilton, Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

I also recommend What is Love by Howard Jones

Howard Jones is a synth wizard. "Things Can Only Get Better" is his second-biggest hit in the U.S., peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985. His biggest hit was "No One Is To Blame," which peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 in 1986, and featured Phil Collins on percussion. Those are his only two Top 10 hits, though "Everlasting Love" came close, peaking at #12 on the Hot 100 in 1989. If you want some pure Howard Jones synth-pop, give "New Song," "What Is Love?," "Like To Get To Know You Well" and "You Know I Love You...Don't You?" a listen. "New Song" is like 8-bit Nintendo music meets a Jim Henson fantasy movie theme song. "What Is Love?" has a darker, contemplative, downtempo sound with some interesting chord progressions. "Like To Get To Know You Well" has a simple chorus that makes you want to sing along when the harmonic vocals come in. "You Know I Love You...Don't You?" is uptempo enough that even Lex will have a hard time keeping up. Also give his 1990s hit "Lift Me Up" a listen. It has less synth, but more brass. He adapted very well with the times.

And do you feel scared oh I do. What a chorus. Top work guys, new song Howard Jones. Birthday of Brit synth

“New Song” by Howard Jones is my favorite song from him.

It's funny how Lex said this is 'different for the 80s' This is quintessential 80s

@jeffreekoch9298

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I was going to say. This screams '80s. 😆 Basically new wave with some funk.

I was a Hair Metal guy in the '80s but I did enjoy me some Howard Jones on occasion.

80s music is generally very positive not to mention the music itself is so good = winning formula!

*This song basically cemented the 80s sound!*

I love Howard Jones’ sound, he had a string of hits in the eighties! The eighties had a lot of different musical sounds! I think the song is about life and not giving up on your dreams and to keep pushing on!❤❤

Sweet dance moves @1:37 lol 😂

Saw him in ‘95 at The Big Ass Show (Wolf Mtn, Utah). Being a metal guy at the time I was apprehensive…. Dude made me a fan and still listen today. Great reaction

80s new wave- congrats, you found it. Now try The Psychedelic Furs" Love My Way is a great start for them.

My first concert I went to in 1985

British New Wave genre. Round about same time as Culture Club, Duran Duran, Banarama, etc...

There's a lot of stuff that sounds like this in the 80s (ABC, Thomas Dolby, Nu Shuz, Level 42 etc...)

I didn't recognize this from the title or artist but I love this song! Glad I checked it out.

Guys. For Howard Jones “ No one is to blame”

Howard Jones had so many great songs. What is Love? (with video) is an all-timer.

This is love

There was so much joy on your faces during this song!