well that was shite

I'm sure I did some of the filming, tried managing the stage, but getting pissed with Hendo didn't help.

I could listen to Alan all day ❤

Phoebe Bridgers did a better job smashing her guitar on SNL... 😂

And they timed it to perfection. If there's a band and a song that conveys the spirit of the eighties, it's The Associates and Party Fears Two. So British but so European all at once. There are others, but this is 'it'

Rest in power.

Davey Henderson was a music God

Could the lyrics from a mighty Scottish band be a problem for London? Absurd criticism... It was hyper motivational. Hooky AF. It's never the band's fault of 'fail to launch' when that gig is entirely management.

Mani played some hooky asF bass riffs! Helluva mint drummer too - Stoddart

Whatever people think of Balfe, he was one of the most significant characters in the Liverpool scene and also the post punk movement. There seems to be some envy that he made some money out of his efforts but so what?

I think it's hilarious when you look at the comments on videos like this. Everyone firing in with their views, like they know the person intimately, when in reality their views are gleamed from interviews like this. Just because ppl have been successful in a band or an actor or famous in anyway, it doesn't elevate them to a higher plain, they are people just like you and me, and as such, will recount things to their benefit, misremembered or just down right lie. I'm not saying that's what DB is doing here, I'm just saying in general, take what people say with a grain of salt, that goes for anyone, cynicism is a healthy trait, in moderation obviously.

I'm in a FB group that has Michael Finkler as a member, I asked him how he reacted when he realised that Blur's Country House was about Dave Balfe, I think Michael gave some kind of nondescript answer, and I thought oh that's weird. It was only later that I realised his reticence was because Dave Balfe was a member of the group too, lol.

Other worldly melody. All who had a hand in this should be proud.

i was a young man when they were in edinburgh. wasnt my thing. Obviously I changed my mind since. Fantastic musicians and nice people also. RIP Alan and Billy

Another prime example of London shitting on Scotland, things never change people...............UNLESS , Saor Alba Gu Brath

FIRE ENGINES!!!!

Thanks for uploading this Grant. I listened to the album and thought it was great then found out there was an associated doc. I've lived in Edinburgh for 30 years, and very active in the music scenes (hardcore/jungle/dnb and now all guitar genres) and it's so cool to see the cities previous music scenes. Also v interesting to see Edinburgh was once the cool city for music and Glasgow was the void, changed days unfortunately.

Love this Doc!

I like an overall thing about them and this song. How it howls and then ..... ...... winsomely bloops about.

My favourite song of the 80’s, there’s just something about it I’ve never been able to put my finger on it

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Hooky comes over really well these days and a lot more relaxed and mellow.

Wow!!! The Reunion of the Desperadoes. How cool is that??? "Cabinet of Curiosities" was one of my fave albums way back in '88 and the particular this song is so great. Met Andrew and the Band in 1989 in Edinburgh with my university friend Peter, and we even saw them live some days later...Ahem, and Grant, of course (!) I just ordered your book at once at amazon UK. Since Brexit the postage and sometimes tax are insane but fuck, I cannot get it here on german amazon, just the kindle version. But I love REAL BOOKS!!! Some days ago I ordered the "C86 & all that" book by Neil Taylor too. Seems that I missed it some years ago...So cool to dive into my 20something memories when I was a indie popster...

maybe try release it in 78...change the face of music.....hmmmm

A great bloke.

Pure brilliance still today Alan and Billy

Excellent. Thank you. He's sadly missed.

should have been a top 10 hit this

Incredible musician. Fortunately he passed on a lot of his knowledge with his teaching and lecturing. Thank you Alan.

i had this but i think it was on a 7" single that was given away with record mirror

Just came across this interview , Bluebells great band still have their first L.P. . Sound Lads ! Living in U.S.A. now

The Chameleons were an amazing band. This is just SHITE

The most epic ad of the 80s. The ad remix with the reworked lyrics was my favourite. I have the 3" CD somewhere in the old parents loft but buggered if I can find it.

Thanks for sharing. Never thought I'd live to see this performed live!

Fran Schoppler has still got a great voice.

Such a unique singer and song , I absolutely love it. I was gutted when I heard he had passed . So very sad. Gone far too soon. 🙁

U filmed this?

Thx Grant…still own all their 7”s

Thx Grant!! One of my fave tracks of theirs. Just starting to read Keenan’s ‘..Memorial Device’ book. ❤️

Grant when are u releasing revolutionary spirit. Liverpool scene documentary

Was Just about to Thank Him for a Game - Changer of a Record , then discovered we lost him last year , RIP My Friend , And Thank You

OMG. She's about 250 years old and I still fancy her like mad.

I didn't like a lot of the 80s music - but the Associates are a band I still listen to this day!

Another creative Eric's graduate

Alan was a genius ❤

Dogs in the Wild my fave

A fascinating insight into how that great song was formed. Also how they sat on it for years shows great foresight. Thanks Alan for great music.

Such a fabulous rift & a timeless classic. So sad to have heard of Ian’s passing. PF2 will live on in as a reminder of them.

Martyn Ware has a fantastical perspective regarding Heaven 17. The “millions and millions” of records that Heaven 17 sold (alleged by Martyn) was, by all online sources, closer to less than half a million total. And if he thinks his version of Human League would have been more successful than the “Dare” lineup, he's more than delusional.

I never understood if Peter Hook liked Tony Wilson or not