Great song, classic, JCC has no right to sound this good. Watched many covers and his is the best. Video enhances the eerie supernatural effect. Reminds me Johnny Cash, deadpan delivery but gritty and heartfelt. Legend

Richard Harris is constantly turning in his grave thanks to this,and i’m a fan of JCC

Art. Gorgeous fascinating Art. Thank you. RIP Meeks

Fun cover, and I love the punkified B-section. And that Jethro Tull extended bridge is not fake Tull. It's the real deal: Ian Anderson played the flute solo.

is this meant to be ironic? it's such a cheesy tune.

You two famous geezers, diamond geezers both .. I didnt need any suggestions or further motivations to subscribe.

i love the "telstar" keyboard in the middle8 . i had to check the original version to be sure it didnt originally featured ! thats a proper joe meek tribute !!!

Atomic

This is utterly astonishing! That he is a genius poet is unquestionable - but Christ, he can sing as well....

he scared little children ,he has zero voice,can't sing ,can't walk.... GOD WE NEED CENSORSHIP

F.A.B. Milady!

That Anderson flute is superb

Just stumbled onto this - CLASSIC!

Working class poet: TWAT. National treasure supreme.

I'm all day fan of John Cooper clarke.. Shame he's Salford I'm moss side

8.17. Minutes of a Mancunian heroes opinion

Outstanding!

Beautiful from two Legends. 🐀😊

This wasn't as crappy as I expected it to be. Not too bad, actually. Lapses into Manc on occasion, but that's OK. JCC obviously respects the song-writing chops of Jimmy Webb. Do Bo-Rhap next!

It is a small world. I was a *huge* Stranglers fan and saw them at least 10x in Holland and once in Germany. I have all the Stranglers Magazins. Always chatting with Dave Greenfield (RIP) after the gig. And my favorite 'aunt' became the mother-in-law of John's cousin Dennis Sydney. I also met his other cousin Frank. I saw many pictures of the eighties. Syd's children Oak and Arun sitting next to John. Hope to see Hugh again in Amsterdam sometime. His guitar style is unique 🖤

Yes, I always remember. 👍

Good old Joe Meek classic.

Bloody love this, why have I just discovered it??? ❤

This is Fucking. Astounding 🖤

Very, veeery cool.

You like let me know😁✌❤

Hopefully tomorrow will come to us all xxx✌😇❤👍

Been following John since the john peel days..beladona was my favourite ,and chicken town ❤❤❤❤

No where nearly as good as Richard harris

superrrrrr ))) salutttttttt from Azerbaijan!

Absolutely brilliant

This is an amazing version of MacArthur Park. I've only ever heard you do your poetry before, but John, you have an amazing singing voice too, you old rocker you. This is one video I'm definitely saving. 🙂👌

Dreamy voice

Great song!

Should do another album with Hugh... My father (recently deceased) enjoyed the album

Bought the whole album on CD you are amazing x

Love to go for a good gargle with JCC and Hugh Cornwall. 😂

IF...just in case...IF !!! ... there`s life after!? I`ll listen to this music if it`s available ;-) WHAT A PLEASURE!

Another huge surprise, thanks.

What a brilliant version. Thanks

Reminds me so much of „Some velvet morning“

All the tracks are awesome . Love these legends!!!

A couple of days ago I finished Phil Knight's excellent book about The Stranglers, Strangled (Zero Books) and then I immediately jumped right into JCC's beautiful memoir, I Wanna Be Yours ...and then, right now, this clip magically pops up on the side-bar thing of my youtube doover. If that's not planets aligning, I dunno what is.

Still walks like he shat himself, glorious!

Excellent!

Cringe

Haiku... Not quite ri..

smopium..x

I would like to Know who playing the Flute?? Is it Ian Anderson?

I only just heard this for the first time. I AM IN AWE.