Armoury Show - Castles In Spain (MTV2)

[@RiverOfBlacklights]

The legend of John McGeoch... R.I.P.

[@davidgarris2513]

It was not forgotten. ... Nothing is ever forgotten. 🐾🐶🐕

[@MattiasSvanberg1987]

Best guitarist of the 80's (also on Magazine's first two records that came out in 1978 and 1979, and their third and last "The Correct Use of Soap" was released in 1980). John McGeoch was the best and most inventive of his time. Influenced the likes of Johnny Marr, Steve Albini, Jonny Greenwood and even John Frusciante. RIP John McGeoch

[@RiverOfBlacklights]

@@MattiasSvanberg1987 Definitely one of my favorite guitarists. I love many others for similar and different reasons but, he is certainly one of the best. I love his work with Magazine, P.I.L, The Armoury Show, Visage but, especially with Siouxsie & The Banshees. The work he did there is iconic to me. Very sad that he is very underrated and all too often overlooked and forgotten by the guitar community when they go through their "best guitarists" lists. Hopefully the new planned biopic about his life will shine a much deserved spotlight on him and his legacy in the proper manner it deserves....

[@carnivalimusic]

One of the greatest songs ever written. Richard Jobson if you’re reading this, you gotta play this live. One of the most brilliant songs I’ve heard in my life! ❤

[@orcasin112]

I remember watching hours of MTV waiting to hear this song. Very underrated band.

[@mikeduckaudio5401]

I've just finished reading John McGeoch's book. 😢 The Armoury show is still one of my favourite bands.

[@williamyoggerst2875]

I was in Spain last week, walking the Camino. When I got to Baiona, I looked to my left and saw Castle Monttreal. This song popped into my head! OMG, it was a perfect moment. Thanks Armoury Show!

[@EddieDavidson-mp7jn]

WOW! Walking the Camino is one of the things I want to do. how was it?

[@daraaedy]

John was one of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet, his musical legacy is profound and a true pioneer of post punk.

[@vettii]

This has become one of my favorite new wave non-hits. Super catchy

[@alancalderwood216]

Ah, the late, great John McGeoch. What a great guitarist.

[@MrsFish7]

..saw these guys supporting The Psychedelic Furs at The Hammersmith Odeon back in the early 80's.... McGeoch was a revelation..

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

RIP John McGeoch

[@theclashcalling_]

The Godlike genius guitar alchemy of John McGeogh and RJ's performance is brilliant too. Very enigmatic.

[@pathogensmusick]

Such a big powerful sound, reminds me of Simple Minds meets a stadium rock version of Echo and the Bunnymen.

[@mbrady2329]

It definitely has the deceptive simplicity of the Bunnymen, along with a hint of the anthemic quality of Simple Minds.

[@501epic]

I'd never heard of these until I walked into Penny Lane Records in Chester. I got on well with one of the staff in there and asked him what was new. He played this and I was hooked. Waiting for the Floods was an amazing album and the 12 inch extended versions were excellent.

[@guyfromthatthing1017]

Sounds like a scene from the movie High Fidelity.

[@ChrisReilly-d7r]

Few Legend’s In This Band

[@susanolsen2075]

Love, love, love

[@rt2at]

Still a tune in 2024 ❤

[@Daisypetal100]

I remember this song when it was first released. Sounds just as great today. Music 🎶 was better back then. He has a good voice.

[@markserour9115]

Jobson sang with the Skids before AS.

[@norriechristie694]

Great album even now, all legends.

[@foxtail7543]

This song gives me goosebumps...(shivers)...singer is such a babe, soo HoT! . .💋

[@99meloma]

epoca de oro

[@vindaloovince2194]

Great, great band! Soooo underrated.

[@lucydiamond7777]

I've been playing guitar sonce 1988 and when people ask me my main influences, I always get a weird look when I say "John McGeoch and it's such a shame. He was such a MONSTER guitar player and people don't realize it because he served the song and not his ego.

[@user-pp1on4fk7d]

Shut up

[@alexandreteixeirabenjamin6539]

More than 30 years that I didn´t hear this song! Awesome pop song! Very cool to dance! Graet tune!

[@joswijsman8175]

Pretty cool bass! Sounds fantastic.

[@TimeBaseCollector]

how have never heard of these guys before...awesome stuff

[@WahlbergBabey]

Love The Armoury Show!

[@janetmitchell3559]

Growing great in my mind playing it a few times lately

[@Colin-ro6lh]

Brilliant single still have it classic

[@miguelpachecopuente2089]

Sounds like a Simple Minds!! Great band!!!! From Lima 🇵🇪

[@fotis1964]

More like Duran Duran.

[@user-pp1on4fk7d]

Doesn't sound like Simple Minds nor Duran Duran, you're both dorks

[@teamblitz1990]

This song should have been huge. Post punk meets new romantic to create a fusion of glimmering stadium rock

[@janetmitchell3559]

Great sound Russ x

[@matthewleone7941]

In my honest opinion, I think these guys qualify for the Big Music movement. This music is up there with the Alarm, Simple Minds, U2, Big Country (no shocker here), and the Waterboys during this era.

[@carnivalimusic]

This song is massive. Up there with any song! It’s freakin huge!!

[@OlivierOlivier-rt8wc]

I have just this amazing group now ! Very unique

[@Bakerlite1]

Awesome Band = Shame they were over too quickly!

[@janiceowens8553]

Luvit got this on vinyl

[@MisterGee1968]

LEGENDS.....

[@marcellocolosimo21]

Puta som banda sensacional o disco é fantástico o guitarrista um dos melhores da época tocou com a siouxie and the banshees

[@coisaantiga]

exato....tb tocou no Magazine e Public Image Ltd (PIL)

[@pmolina7]

Amazing music! Finally found it after so many years. It's a song that stays in your thoughts!

[@samuelward1148]

God that bassist is good.

[@michaeloneil8475]

Samuel Ward my pal Russel Webb , Zones , Armoury show , Pil

[@jasonayres]

One of the 'benefits' of being confined to the house at the moment, is finally getting around to cleaning up the garage, where I found some old local music shows on VHS tape. One song that I had long forgotten was Love in Anger, which has a great accompanying video, and now I find that it isn't on KZbin. I want to throw out the old tape, but it would be a shame to lose this one song. Any bright ideas appreciated.

[@Sweetherbicetea]

Get it to digital format and upload to youtube? Then it will forever be on the internet.

[@jasonayres]

@@Sweetherbicetea Why didn't I get the kids to help me with this?! Great idea. Thanks very much.

[@Sweetherbicetea]

@@jasonayres Glad I could help. This should be a fun little project.

[@rjjcms1]

Good luck with it.

[@jasonayres]

@@rjjcms1 Thanks!

[@WillyBraggTV]

Very underrated band....

[@rpsmith2990]

I first heard this not from MTV, but, oddly, from a local radio station,as one of the DJs liked it and put it on her show.

[@Limesubmusic]

Why did they mix Johns guitar so low, the best thing about this.

[@ianwalsh9552]

Jobbo has worked with the best that we had, Stuart and John. He's a lucky man

[@ianwalsh9552]

Jobbo is the lad a multi tasker the real deal. I look up to him.

[@marimokun6789]

siouxsie & banshees brought me here :D

[@Barry101er]

You hear Skids in there!

[@davewalkden9978]

Ah, Bundeswehr vests...I remember them well.

[@jonnyd6809]

Special mention has got to be made to the blonde dancer in the flared skirt who appears every so often from around 1.08 onwards. She's an artist...

[@janetmitchell3559]

Here's to RUSS WEBB

[@johnsims9007]

Bam Bam!

[@davidgarris2513]

What a truly amazing time and excellent group of guys. ... DAVID JONATHAN GARRIS ESQUIRE RET WARNER BROS 🐾🐕🐶

[@albertagibinik3436]

Back when helicopter shots were expensive, now a drone is cheaper

[@EndingSummerwithRalph]

Joe! Knock him out Joe!

[@Tusitala1967]

I'm feeling the love from all of the other John McGeoch fans in the comments. Love to you all!

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

That main riff he plays sounds like a Popeye theme. It has the sea shanty about it.

[@jgmccabe]

Holy shit - I don't think I've seen this video before; that's well bad! Great song, awesome band, but the video's awful! Saying that, it's almost made bearable by the presence of McGeoch the guitar god!

[@yeknotelekskcalb]

Lyrics This is the easy time The first and last river crossed A happy time Can you hear the voices Calling - calling - calling Go on - go on - go on keep moving Its so easy to see why He who will rise will fall again I see your eyes Castles In Spain Push your way across And did I feel uneasy here You settled in Can you hear... You're here and you know why He who will... Can you hear... What can I do You settled in A happy time What can I do Source: LyricFind Songwriters: John Doyle / John Mcgeoch / Richard Jobson / Russell Webb Castles in Spain lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Domino Publishing Company

[@classicartfoundation639]

Strong Bowie influence which is cool

[@pathogensmusick]

Really? I get more of an Echo and the Bunnymen meets Simple Minds vibe.

[@ВладимирКруглов-к9о]

What?! Bowie never rocked that hard or did anything as uplifting!

[@johnsims9007]

Lou Ree

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

This has not aged well. I'll piss off back to my Magazine records.

[@mbrady2329]

I'd argue that's the production, rather than the arrangement or the song.

[@uncleambient]

Saw these live back on the day, they weren’t quite good enough unfortunately

[@johnsims9007]

Jail

[@louisbailey9138]

Looks like a poor man's Roger Daltry

[@MareShoop]

Only much taller

[@TheLunarnotes]

I love the guitar parts but otherwise it’s pretty crap, it’s bad 80s not good 80s.

[@seandrew7837]

You ok, hun?

[@Warp75]

Your not wrong it’s crap

[@baabaabaa-El]

It's definitely crap .. only gd bit is JMs guitar... Magazine, Banshees anyday over this swill

[@ef7480]

Not the best production prefer the 84 version

[@mbrady2329]

Quite - it's somewhat overproduced, and the tempo should've been a little faster.

[@johnsims9007]

😴 sleeper kid!