1984, I was 17, and a group of friends totally obsessed with the New Wave movement went often to this club in Dortmund. Dance floor was elevated with neon lights underneath, like cubes put together. Small Town Boy came on, club and dance floor packed, fog machine on full power and strobe lights flickering, and when that mid part synth came on, it was like out of this world. What a fantastic and surreal experience. This was before recreational drugs - they came in a few years later, you all know what I mean. What a time to be alive that was! Thanx for this. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Subbed

@wakeupcall2665

3 жыл бұрын

@Nim Chimpsky LOL - you know, there are Germans that do speak English. In my case, it all started with Meat Loaf‘s Bat out of Hell, which ultimately had me living in the U.K. for 9 wonderful years. Even so, my friends there can’t get their head around my thick German accent, which has crawled back in over the last 17 years back in Germany! But that’s ok, don’t you think? I love the language, and sometimes I find it easier to express myself in English. But I am 100% German born and raised!

@wakeupcall2665

3 жыл бұрын

@Nim Chimpsky Thank you! That’s very kind of you to say. I lived in London and then later down in Brighton - well Hove, actually. I loved it! And I love going back. Britain’s so different, and yet so similar to Germany 😉

@tonyde6423

3 жыл бұрын

Same in the clubs down here in Melbourne was a great time stay safe cheers

@kwietkarma

3 жыл бұрын

Welcher Club war das in Dortmund?

@wakeupcall2665

3 жыл бұрын

@@kwietkarma Nagel mich nicht fest, ist immerhin 36/37 Jahre her. Aber ich glaube es war das ‚Memphis‘ in der Bornstrasse.

I love this! I discovered the tune while traveling in Europe in 1984. When i got back to the States, i found the album in a local avant guarde record shop. Played it at my house party that Saturday night and all my friends were hooked on the tune! Not long after that, a group of us invited Jimmy to our annual fundraiser in Houston where he performed with his two backups. I was his driver for the weekend. One of my great memories. He is not only an outstanding artist with an amazing voice but also a genuinely nice person. Miss ya, Jimmy! RM

@rkidlat

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I was 18 in NY in 84 discovering New Wave

Watching this is like watching Bob Ross paint.

@gchance

3 жыл бұрын

Or watching Bob Ross with sections of a painting that he glues together rather than actually painting it.

@bassboomboing

3 жыл бұрын

@@gchance or sniffs glue

@fabiopepe7463

3 жыл бұрын

That is true, really!

@SpeccyMan

3 жыл бұрын

​@@gchance What an astonishingly ignorant, crass and rude comment!

@gchance

3 жыл бұрын

@@SpeccyMan Thanks buddy! Will you be uploading performance videos of your own soon, or...?

The tutorial we didn't know we needed!

This song has always given me massive goosebumps. Not only relate to the subject of the song but musically it is such an amazing written track, hits all the sweet spots of what makes a soulful and impactful song . Incredible

I would love to see a deconstruction of Crockett's Theme by Jan Hammer.

@primitivo4604

3 жыл бұрын

Great choice.

@shanecolreavy3575

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍

@LightBlazeMC

3 жыл бұрын

definitely !!!

@grahamwilliams1569

3 жыл бұрын

YES ! Excellent choice. Would make a lovely Xmas present ! ;-)

@trancemadmaz

3 жыл бұрын

100%

Such a classic track. Doesn’t get the credit it deserves... this was a great cover. Spot on mate

@johnpineapple3329

3 жыл бұрын

"Doesn't get the credit it deserves?" Are you serious?

@johnbull1568

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnpineapple3329 I doubt that many people under 40 could actually name the song, and it didn't hit No 1 in the UK at the time. Of course it doesn't get the credit it deserves.

@swanseawales1979

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnbull1568 completely agree

@swanseawales1979

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree

@PasandulS15903

6 ай бұрын

I’m 15 and this is the beat of my life

This song is so melancholic. 36 years later still one of my favourites.

@couchcamperTM

3 жыл бұрын

when this came out I could sing along. since than my voice broke and I learned English ;- )

Your a genius mate. One of my favourite songs of all time. This song was the reason I left home and I didn't look back

Brilliant deconstruction. The un-produced sound reminds me of the first studio recording they made at London Records. I wish I still had my copy. RiP Steve & Larry.

This is absolute class! As someone that is fascinated by good music but was never blessed with any kind of musical talent I really appreciate these types of videos.

I was 15 when this came out, loved it then, now I'm 52 and still love it, great video

10:41 : Shazam says it's Bronski Beat - "Smalltown Boy". Good work!

@BlackDuke235

3 жыл бұрын

Had to try it myself, nice. I wonder how many of his videos get copyright strikes.

@salvatoreprova9635

3 жыл бұрын

@@BlackDuke235 è vero! 👍

You wonderful human, this is such a lovely way to boost someones creativity. Means a lot!

So glad you are still doing these deconstructions!

Thank you. I always get so inspired by looking at the videos.

I really enjoyed that. Such an amazing song and Ski did such amazing job. Well done

I was ten years old when this track came out, already with a keen taste for synth music. I taped this song off the radio and just listened to it over and over. Good times.

This was just soooo brilliant!!! Man, this song just never gets old, so timeless!!!

Absolutely loved watching this just brilliant.

Best video in ages. I totally love this, the breakdown of the song was excellent. At 53 years old I remember this song like it was released yesterday. A fantastic job !! Really really outstanding !! More please !!

Another deconstruction, finally. I love these shows. Keep up the good work, Ski!

I am so glad to see you with your great talent & enthusiasm! Loving it! ❤️

Always been one of my favourite tunes. Another great deconstruction Ski! I wish you would do them more frequently.

Awesome stuff. Treated with the respect it deserves. Thanks Ski!

this is so much fun to watch !!! thank you !

Thank you this is one of my favorite songs, lyrically and harmonically, ever. Love how you broke it down.

Fantastic! Welcome back Ski, as always, brilliantly deconstructed and very insightful.

I love this song. Excellent deconstruction! Fantastic job, thank you.

Very glad to have you back Ski !! Your deconstruction videos are always outstanding and make me smile, even on bad days..! I never miss any!

Love it! That was excellent! Thanks for sharing!

Amazing, thanks for making this video.

This is simply amazing, very well done. One of the greatest pop songs ever written.

I really love this! thanks for sharing!!!

What a amazing idea to do those kind of tutorial when the synthwave movement is banging, I hope more is coming, well done guys and thank you very much ;)

I love to see these classic tracks teared down. You really make Ableton sing. Fantastic so glad I grew up in the 80's!!!!!

Your workflow is outstanding! I was amazed at how fast you were able to put everything together and it sounded absolutely fabulous I just subscribed hope to see more from you!

Love this ... love seeing you deconstruction a song. Thanks

Love these

Thanks so much for this I love this tune!

Absolutely incredible! Feel so inspired to have a go now! Amazing!

Beautiful. I love it. You're brilliant. Thanks!

Ski awesome as always! And it is so fantastic to see how he enjoys himself with this true 80s synth pop classic.

I love these videos, so insightful

I love these and I love this song. thanks!

This was simply amazing. I have no words to describe what I’m feeling

Brilliant video man! Really well done, absolute classic of a tune.

One of the songs I loved as a 15 yr old in 1984. Great video, thank you so much.

Awesome!!! one of my favorite songs.

The sign of genius is when they make the complex look simple. A brilliant deconstruction and really educational too

love this

Absolutely fantastic! Just getting back in to music and just starting Ableton production and I found this video full of inspiration. Thank you 👍🏻

Brilliant I love this song. Reminds me of the school disco days

This is an awesome deconstruction. I love the level of detail you go into.

Loved this thanks Ski!

Another gem! So fun to watch this track come to life.

great, and passion made

Cheers! love that melody and those chords are deep house gold

Amazing!!! Thank you

clever done my friend. This song and all of Bronski Beat will be the classics of the future like Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert are for us now.

Thanks for these!

Amazing what you did here. This song is wonderful. I can't stop listening to it

Really love these deconstruction videos 👍

Nice! I was 22 when this came out. Somehow it reminds me of walking down Halsted St in the bitter cold. Thanks for good memories on a lousy day!

@campari4467

3 жыл бұрын

What a great time

Insane how good this track is and how simple it is! Shows less is sometimes more

Flash back to the awesome 80's love it. Thanks for doing this one.

Thanks for the video.. I always loved the keys in this song.. love the way you break it all down..

One of my all-time favorite songs.

Thank you very much for this deconstruction. I love how easy you are doing this.

Absolutely amazing.

What a video! This is an example of a raw, basic, music composing/re-creating. So simple yet so powerful! 👏😎

Really enjoy these breakdowns. Thanks for sharing

I love watching this stuff. So difficult to get my head around. He is so deep into his skill that I am constantly confused as to what is going on.

Amazing to unpack each segment, show it on its own then reassemble it. Fantastic!

OMGGGGGG!!! This is so cool! Subscribed

Fascinating and very instructive!

That was amazing. One of my favourite shows is Classic Albums, mainly for the deconstruction. Thanks for all of your hard work!

my endless childhood favourite track back in the day!!!! awesome work and thx for the journey

This is also my favorite hits from this time... thanks Man!

I love these deconstruction videos.

Brutal. Bravooo

Amazing!! So cool to see how these old favorites were constructed.

Brilliant deconstruction, an absolutely timeless classic from the 80s

PERFECT! That brass is the signature sound for me!

what a wonderful eveing watching all of this . I thoughly enjoyed you recontructing a song that i grew up with and has been a soundtrack ro my life ... thank you for this video.

I love these reconstructions I was playing this on eco 106 last night

what a cool video - thanks for bringing me back to my college days...I miss that dance scene. You are a master...thanks for sharing

very cool !, I love this format!, keep it up!

Well done! Love this song!

Amazing! Thanks)

One of my fave bands of the 80's... brings back memories! First visit - awesome vid... subscribed!

very nicely done. I really liked this song when I first heard it and made it very popular at the club I was spinning at in the 80's. Such a simplistic example of a great powerful hit. Thank you again for this decon.

Thanks, that was excellent, you've got such a good ear to pick up all those instruments.😊

Absolutely brilliant breakdown. Thank you.

Wow love it that's so cool

thorough ,, thanks for taking the time sir,, well done

This is really amazing. Please do some more of these

More a reconstruction than a deconstruction... Awesome!!!

Brilliant loved this

Wow, thank you for sharing this video, this is one song that hits home for me and hearing the different parts/pieces being built up and on top 1 another gives me a whole new level of respect for the art behind the groove. I dig the true passion you have for music, it really comes thru ur video. Excellent work, my friend. 🤘😉👍