Every concert film director and crew could take lessons from this. We don't need a million edits or a million cameras. Capture the band, and capture good sound. That's it. Your job is done. This is how it should be.

@sewage1510

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. This was such a great live performance. So rare to find concert footage of XTC and how they actually sounded live.

@inthekingdom1996

Жыл бұрын

It's crazy how little those big productions use the full stage shot. You know, the vantage as if you were there at the show.. lol, why use that??

@anthonycada7204

11 ай бұрын

So correct

@Colaishons

4 ай бұрын

plus that take of the two dancing, that is real

One of the best songs ever.

@ZooxMaze

Жыл бұрын

Yes !! ;) Always has been on my 'Top 10' list of all-time faves...

The drum progression for this song appears to be extremely intricate.

@Rondo2ooo

Жыл бұрын

Not that complicated but creative and immediately recognizable. Superb.

@adderon7476

Жыл бұрын

It's the Tama Drums

@101Volts

8 ай бұрын

I remember a quote, probably from Andy, saying that it's a simple drum beat played on the wrong drums and that it's inspired by DEVO's cover of the Stones' "Satisfaction." That said, it's one of my favorite drum parts and it just sounds like it fits the song like a well oiled machine.

Yes Colin Moulding! Great and most underrated bass player!

@andywilliams6074

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't miss a beat while singing an offbeat vocal. Incredible.

@worm3893

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

My brother passed away this month. His fav song (-: sing fitting his mane is Nigel and had brain damage epilepsy in the 70s professionals had no idea. ..this song is so fitting thanks. We were born in England

@andrewt836

7 ай бұрын

Much love to you and Nigel’s memory.

@mauricecobben956

4 ай бұрын

@@andrewt836 sending a whole lot of love to you

@gerardferrara4387

2 ай бұрын

All the best from Australia

I’ll always say it, XtC have a new wave sound with a pop sensibility. Their songs are so catchy yet intricate.

Drummer's smashing it!! 🤩👍👍

Love the thumbs up for the stage hand that replaced the mic stand plowed over by Andy Partridge. 🤣

parents: be careful me and sibling: 1:02

Drums and Wires is one of the best Records from the last 50 years. And its still epic - 2022

@leejlogan

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, been listening to that and nonsuch heaps lately

@dynamite-with-a-Laserbeam

Жыл бұрын

Complicated Game ❤️

@mattiassvanberg8292

10 ай бұрын

It's great, but their best album is "Skylarking".

I've been listening to this song since the 90s from the primus cover on miscellaneous debris. It's a timeless song

Almost forgot to watch this today

Totally stand-alone band. Unique. Such latent power.

This song was great in the 80s and still great in the 90s and even today it sounds like it could be from any pop band.

@okifurbi

3 жыл бұрын

Not so easy. Arcade Fire or Interpol perhaps?

@skilletpan5674

3 жыл бұрын

@@okifurbi You are talking in riddles. I'm too old to care what your riddle is.

@Discoverengland

2 жыл бұрын

@@skilletpan5674 you think any pop band of today could create something as good as this , your crazy 🤪

@davetomlin2603

2 жыл бұрын

You mad, this is the most ridiculous song, lyrics known to man. Was ridiculous then, absolutely ridiculous now

@robertexley5193

2 жыл бұрын

It was released in 1979

A musicians’ band, with a vicar leading the ceremony

Cillian Murphy hasn't aged a day since the 80s.

I love their dancing

i wish i existed back then 😔

@squishmallowfan025

10 ай бұрын

I did! I was 9 and remember it VERY well being performed on Top of the Pops. My 8 year old daughter suddenly started singing it without prompting which was just great.

@PixelatedDorito

10 ай бұрын

@@squishmallowfan025 oohhh thats awesome!!

Incredible

Just discovered this masterpiece

@LuisRamirez-ex6yy

Жыл бұрын

I discovered today.

@squishmallowfan025

10 ай бұрын

@@LuisRamirez-ex6yy I love this, I was 9 when it came out and remember my parents (who I thought were old but were 35 at the time) being WELL aware of this song...just their slightly grudging acknowledgment was a recognition that there was something a little special here. It was just a great time and as kids growing up on these songs we had a fantastic time. I just wish I could get it back. My 8 year old daughter suddenly starting singing it randomly which gives me joy.

@micheleinclan2063

10 ай бұрын

I was born in the 80s but a big fan of lots of other great bands/music from then, thanks to my somewhat older husband for introducing me to actually good music. XTC would come up on my Spotify for a long time now and I tended to skip, but something last week made me really stop and listen, then I watched the This is Pop rockumentary on here and I'm sold. Love this one.

this is great also nice quality , thanks you very much !

what an amazing live band they were too...

Great song love 😍 it it's a great live version too

Beautiful

perfection

Surprisingly intense, even for someone who is familiar with them

This concert wasn't in 1979, it was on August 8 1980. It was probably the first show of their Black Sea tour.

Always one of my top 10 songs

holy crap!! i almost believe that was pete doherty :)

Ahh, memories!

Postpunk/new wave classic

De l ' énergie digne des punks !

It’s been said that God gave us XTC because the Beatles broke up . Thanks God

@adderon7476

Жыл бұрын

Dear God thanks God

holy koq!

Fantastic

Tsss que buena rola... Recuerdo cuando la ponía papá de ves en cuando.

So good. Andy absolutely destroying that guitar. And oh those drums!

He must be happy

Top notch 👌

Classic, original, better than most of today's rock music.

Xtc,que dire de plus ! Des très bons,pas assez reconnus.

This song fuckin rocks

Modern post punk brought me here. Shame, Parquet Courts, Squid all sorts can be traced to this song 👍🏻

Superbe performance Titre magnifique

Damn, Colin looked fine as hell.

How to start an XTC fight: "Who's the best songwriter?" "Who's the best guitarist?" "Who is the best singer?"

@nthwndroregano6604

3 жыл бұрын

andy andy andy ..... =)

@vanamonde2

10 ай бұрын

I would simply answer yes. .

@jeffwolinski2659

10 ай бұрын

Colin, Dave, Colin. Who has to constantly be the center of attention? Andy.

That’s a Definite

So much better then the absolute shit that's played now in 2021

@andreatouhig2816

2 жыл бұрын

I'll second that. 👍

@matthewlehr505

2 жыл бұрын

Robert you silly goose. We both know that you haven’t made an attempt to explore music in 2021 so it is only logical that the surface level music of 2021 doesn’t stack up to some of your favorite songs of all time.

@germanui

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewlehr505 you should check "margarita quebrada - placer" if you are into post-punk. Great ep published this year.

@wallywutsizface6346

2 жыл бұрын

So many bands are still making music like this dude. Shame, Yard Act, Parauet Courts, Fontaines DC, etc.

How is this 1979 video quality so fkn good? Seriously, not a comment, I'm actually asking.

@woudreus5861

Жыл бұрын

A late reply: the original footage was cleaned up for a relatively resent broadcast.....Great song by a fantastic band by the way!

@squishmallowfan025

10 ай бұрын

KZread is nice for great archival footage but tbh the original PAL masters of this or top of the pops for example are MUCH better.

@101Volts

8 ай бұрын

That's like asking how video from the 1930s is so good. Please stop assuming that the VCR is the end-all and be-all of video quality - we had *FAR* better quality much earlier on, on *Film,* which has a high resolution. It's just that early Film was *very* liable to degradation and fire.

@VENZUL0

8 ай бұрын

@@101VoltsOk as long as you stop assuming that I am assuming anything. Obviously (old) film is a very high quality medium, but often it isn't preserved well & people don't take the care and attention to convert it to digital well, especially live music. That said, this was recorded in a TV studio so I guess I shouldn't be so surprised that it was captured expertly. I watch a lot of old live music and it is rarely this good.

@VENZUL0

8 ай бұрын

@@woudreus5861 thank you for actually answering my question :)

how can fully see their plans now

Fabulous.

@sandrinerousseau6579

2 жыл бұрын

mes douzes ans

Rolooooooonnnn

@joaquindilorenzi9292

3 жыл бұрын

está bien bacán esta rola wey

Rico and Los B👍

fuck I missed out in the early 70s

El público bailando 🤭🤭🤭

What bass is Colin playing in this video?

Nigel approves!

The more like, the better plans ;%^😅

Terry Chambers doing Terry Chambers things.

Dude!! fuckin never knew this was a Primus COVER!!WTF!!!

Nigel Farrage

WHATTTTT SOO SICKKKKK IMA BLAST THIS WITH EVERYHOMEHASAHEARTBREAK!!! ..FOLLOW ...

I'm sorry Terry Chambers is a BEAST!!!!

andy is so drippy here what the fuc\k

Robotic punk!! 🤖

@sandrinerousseau6579

2 жыл бұрын

new ave

stop throwing all them damn mic stands around boy 😭. how do you knock it over Twice in one song

Those two at 1:00 were never allowed to sit together in class.

@Unsung_Earth

Жыл бұрын

Can't believe nobody has replied to your comment 😆🤣😃😂😆🙃🤣😆

bandersnatch

Franz ferdinand influences

@josejones7025

Ай бұрын

XTC came first thus franz Ferdinand was influenced by this not the other was around

my god the primus cover is better. this feels a little awkward. but still got to give credit. amazing song

most brown haired crowd ive ever seen