Associates - Club Country (Top Of The Pops 1984) Full track, redubbed. Original source TOTP video - • Associates - Club Coun... Original source promo video - • Video
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@gavinmurton84543 жыл бұрын
I read somewhere that way back in the eighties Billy was offered a million pounds to go on tour and never did because he loved his dogs. Later having lost his mum to cancer Billy took his own life. Many will never have heard of Billy because he didnt tour and died so young but for me Billy was the finest male vocalist there has ever been outside of the opera and one could say that Billy was a pop music soprano ... quite quite brilliant, RIP mate
@beavisbonce3 жыл бұрын
Dude this gave me the shivers i adore billy and to see him so handsome and coquettish warms my heart. I have all the associates and his solo work I’m sure you do to. Take me through the empires of your heart…..billy 4 Eva
@THEBEATPOETS13 жыл бұрын
Agreed, a really special talent sorely missed.
@shanefitzpatrick58113 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love them. One of my favourite Bands from the great eighties. RIP Billy.
@flipflop1975ify3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a top Falsetto 👏
@tussk.2 жыл бұрын
Thats true, sort of. Billy suffered from crippling anxiety, and he would often cancel gigs, TV appearances and press guff under the pretence of having to look after his dogs or something else. He never wanted to talk about his mental health issues, especially back in the early 1980's where very little was known about it and he was scared that people would treat him like a freak or a joke and not take him seriously. It took over his life entirely and he backed out of a gig that would have cemented him and the band in place as one of the top acts of the decade, and faded into obscurity. He was on the verge of something great when he took his own life, and it's a damn shame that we will never know what he had to offer.
@tutts9994 жыл бұрын
The 80's, Thank god I was there to witness stuff like this.
@Nick_Turpin4 жыл бұрын
You weren`t alone.
@paulsteele22662 жыл бұрын
totally agree
@Nick_Turpin4 жыл бұрын
God this was a fabulous era to be young. So much music so much talent just an unrepeatable moment in time.
@Kevin-19693 жыл бұрын
Your so right, I was 13 in 82, really young, I soaked it up, a great time
@gbirving3 жыл бұрын
It was
@mauriceogrady44473 жыл бұрын
Nick that's true. Something about that time was magical in an explosion of new groups doing what they felt they needed to do. No ripping off others. No cover versions. Just all from the heart
@gilessutherland76923 жыл бұрын
Precious moments in time
@bruce57993 жыл бұрын
But at the time i didn't know it!!!
@iananderson2212 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful song, beautifully performed by beautiful Billy and Alan. Both not with us anymore. Rest easy, guys.
@katastrophenschutzwa5 жыл бұрын
My god, there was some talent around in the early 80’s. I adored the associates. Billy was a real loss. 🕶
@jenniferjones1884 жыл бұрын
Loved the associates they were great.
@mauriceogrady44473 жыл бұрын
What an extraordinary vocal range. Heartbreaking that Billy left this world so early
@michael.carney5498 Жыл бұрын
Scotland had so many great acts
@jasoncockram62474 жыл бұрын
The Associates were amazing, Billy Mackenzie was an Incredible singer his lyrics and the iconic way he conveys them. Sulk for me is in my Top 5 80’s albums and top 10 of all time and both Club Country and Party Fears Two are among my favourite tracks of all time, R.I.P Billy a legend gone too young 😔
@spacespace7644 жыл бұрын
The superb Associates 💜💜💜. The brilliant ethereal Billy...what a voice, what a gorgeous charismatic soul. NEVER EVER forgotten. Xxx
@rogerwinstanley72444 жыл бұрын
This is one of those 80s tracks I listened to then and still listen to now. Never tire of it. Had the single and listened to it tirelessly. Billy and his gorgeous whippets. Still miss him. What a talent.
@shugbonner1604 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant voice ahead of his time R I P MATE
@campfreddy35473 жыл бұрын
Legendary track,Martha Ladly sigh... gorgeous.
@philburton78032 жыл бұрын
What a brilliantly constructed composition this is. Still as fresh now
@mikebanks6203 жыл бұрын
Billy McKenzie, the superstar who should have been. RIP.
@keith-leecastle67005 жыл бұрын
Dear god...Why can’t pop records be like this again.?
@dazgrice66045 жыл бұрын
Because the collective is in indiviatly is out
@annother33505 жыл бұрын
Learn to play guitar - make the music - the fans are still there.
@jany22244 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you Keith, it was heaven then.
@JamesDeanBrown4 жыл бұрын
individuality
@jackjude3 жыл бұрын
@@annother3350 yeah, its a weird thing for a spectator to say. Plenty of characterful performers around.
@stormyweather27734 жыл бұрын
Billy had a smile that could lighten the darkest night ☹️☹️☹️Always missed 💕
@alix6603 ай бұрын
Those dimples too!
@paulsteele22663 жыл бұрын
What a time to be 18. Best era. Incredible band
@timmcmahon776 жыл бұрын
Martha is hypnotic! Billy great singer - Top band
@Bury19695 жыл бұрын
One of many good songs from 1982. The Associates were a top group.
@64five4 жыл бұрын
Great song ! after 35yrs I never knew who this was and looked for that long to find out who this was . I taped this song from a college radio station , back then . go Detroit !
@vixtravels4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful ...& beautiful Billy will be forever missed. A Gentalman with an amazing talent. God Bless you Sir xxx
@dazronch54503 жыл бұрын
I loved this guys voice he was unique and still listen to him quite often we all keep saying how good 80s music was they were great years to be growing up and going to discos and dancing to music I’m so glad that I got to experience those years…
@TheClareybrown611703 жыл бұрын
Absolute and utter TUNE. So remember this era riding my Suzuki X7 with this tune playing in my head along with many other Associates tunes and Japan,Cure,Tears for Fears,Simple Minds.
@stephendent30586 ай бұрын
Microns?
@gregoriosancha8402Ай бұрын
Gorgeous Billy ❤❤❤❤
@paulhunt960010 ай бұрын
Nothing like this today. What a tune
@SynthMagic5 жыл бұрын
What a talent and voice this guy had - Brilliant.
@goodlife61453 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. Full of originality and vitality.
@nigelb53415 жыл бұрын
Man this was a great track. Bass player is killing it!
@annother33505 жыл бұрын
He used the full range!
@sidstewart73995 жыл бұрын
Bass declined after the 80s..root note plodders took over...my theory is that bands were more interested in getting into big festivals and arenas where intricate bass doesn't work. I blame Coldplay.
@chrisnewcastle614 жыл бұрын
Some of the greatest bass playing on a pop tune ever... absolutely brilliant
@steffanhoffmann89374 жыл бұрын
@@sidstewart7399 lol gr8 analysis
@blackmore44 жыл бұрын
Here and there, sure. But he's too busy in my opinion. Certain sections, like the chorus, are left floundering a bit without any bottom end.
@JeromekJerome19724 жыл бұрын
Aaahh the 80s. Where loads of suburban weirdos were able to reinvent themselves and make insanely great big POP records while broadening the horizons of all the other suburban weirdos (like this one) every Thursday on top of the pops. This record is just so good and was only a minor hit. Billy Mackenzie, what a talent. Heard to envisage pop music ever being this good again.
@paulsteele22663 жыл бұрын
Spot on
@biegebythesea67752 жыл бұрын
For guys you mean, yeh. Hasn't happened for women yet.
@francescxavierbulto98482 жыл бұрын
Being alive and old enough to be in my early teens when all these class tunes was a blessing that no era will ever recapture.
@veritas4364 Жыл бұрын
Billy McKenzie might have been a weirdo, but he wasn't from the suburbs. He was from Dundee.
@steffanhoffmann89374 жыл бұрын
The fault is..... I can find no fault in you. Fab line
@potter27024 жыл бұрын
RIP Billy, forever missed
@raynewman32584 жыл бұрын
I am lucky to be have been prime age during some of the best music to hit our ears.
@archangelpoet4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@jimmyriddles4 жыл бұрын
Me too.... was really into the New Romantic era and dressing up in this amazing time.
@blackmore44 жыл бұрын
For pity's sake, please! Every single KZbin video over 20 years old has the same damn comment. It's SO fucking boring. And... EVERY SINGLE GENERATION THINKS THE EXACT SAME FUCKING THING. Jesus...
@gordon74624 жыл бұрын
Space music for beautiful space boys and girls yum yummy.
@leesmith40224 жыл бұрын
80's rule :)
@garyjohnson76283 жыл бұрын
As Steve Wright said 'music from another world' Totally unique and never matched.
@hughmoore38442 жыл бұрын
Musically and creatively they were far more ahead of their time in the 80s much like Bowie was in the 70s . Billy had his demons sorry to have such a talent die so young ❤
@francescxavierbulto98483 жыл бұрын
There is more musical talent in them two pups than the rubbish we get thrust upon us now.
@garystackhouse5787 Жыл бұрын
Can we please appreciate the brilliance here without being an ass and denigrating anyone else? There are plenty of very talented artists today, they simply aren't heard on the radio (much like Associates weren't in NA back in the day!)
@ledivo593 жыл бұрын
... simply epic ... and Billy, what a voice and what a sadly tattered soul. :///
@michaelmcalister64774 жыл бұрын
An astonishing record......
@user-lf5ej8jt6y3 ай бұрын
Loved the Associates - and Martha Ladly ❤ stunning, just stunning.
@graemepitt63785 жыл бұрын
brilliant superb post. loved this lot billy mackenzie is sadly missed what a voice. plus martha of martha and the muffins fame looks amazing in this
@glamnesianouveaux20393 жыл бұрын
This performance is PHENOMENAL, seriously. WOW
@nobbytart272 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, back in the day i dont think i realised just how hot Martha Ladly was, she is absolutely smoking on here 😘 brilliant band and in Rankine a songwriter quite unique, as a bass player i listen to music and kind of know how its put together and whats coming next, in Rankine i find surprises and quite an unconventional way he puts things together. Great video, thanks
@stuartmorley38362 жыл бұрын
Billy's autobiography is brilliant. I recommend it to any fan of this band or the man himself. He lived liked a millionaire, but basically had nowt! He knew how to work the system. R.I.P.
@stuartmorley38362 жыл бұрын
*biography, I meant*
@RHINOWINOLUNATIC Жыл бұрын
"The Glamour Chase"? Read it years ago, but still a highly recommended book.
@vincentmallia76195 жыл бұрын
Amazing voice
@DRMEEKS3 жыл бұрын
Billy McKenzie cannot keep his eyes of Martha in her Black shiny swimsuit bless him, he looks totally captivated. Love these guys.
@crozwayne3 жыл бұрын
Seriously, who on earth could blame him? my laptop is smoking after my 100 view of this! looooool
@user-nj5jm2vc9w11 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant ❤ Billy & band . We will remember your music ❤🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
@ThePegasus1012 жыл бұрын
that bass rift wow
@JJ622 жыл бұрын
It’s fucking mental, isn’t it?
@gezza75605 жыл бұрын
Great voice such a range!
@lindastanley2293 жыл бұрын
Hope you found your peace Billy I love this song xx
@hunkhk Жыл бұрын
Just as then Billies voice is giving me goosebumps even now 40 years later. Unique and taken too soon. This composition is staggering so evocative of my youth. Refrigeration keeps you young I'm told .... Wife beater and blusher ...RIP mate
@robison53962 жыл бұрын
Unique vocal style.dramatic and beguiling.One of a handful of 80s artists that were truly original and have stood the test of time.
@michaelgoldwyn21823 жыл бұрын
They were head and shoulders above the rest...class will always out
@veronicabock91143 жыл бұрын
Everything about this is wonderful...style...talent...fantastic 80s creativity...and above all, Billy's crazy but amazing voice 🤩
@johnnycarder-bull60812 жыл бұрын
Billy boy your beautiful image lives on darling. You are a great loss but like most beauties who died too young you will be forever beautiful.
@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering2 жыл бұрын
Omg that bass player has got it going on
@davidellis5141 Жыл бұрын
Michael Dempsey .. From The Cure
@Kitcat3633 жыл бұрын
Takes me back.xxxx
@ivorwilliams56053 жыл бұрын
amazing 80s band- we lived the dream
@stevensmith22835 жыл бұрын
She was one of the two Martha's in The Muffin's.
@tyrionlannister67694 жыл бұрын
Featuring the charming Professor Martha Ladly (ex Martha & the Muffins) walking the doggies, vocals, playing violin and just looking chic in leotards...!
@stevo62ful3 жыл бұрын
She's also on backing vocals for Avalon - Roxy music
@duffbaker95543 жыл бұрын
@@stevo62ful She's In the video clip for 'Avalon', but it's not her singing on the recording.
@stevo62ful3 жыл бұрын
@@duffbaker9554 True. She's miming to Yannek Ettienne (I'm sure I've spelt her name wrong)
@philipjackson4668 Жыл бұрын
I loved their music when it was first released and still do now ,R.I.P. Billy.
@pippagrindley7979 Жыл бұрын
And also Alan too
@malgorzataczerska83406 ай бұрын
Super song ❤😊
@leesmith40224 жыл бұрын
Loved them Billy bless your soul xx
@NewWaves-NightMoves3 жыл бұрын
SIMPLY WONDERFUL
@nevetsgnil19622 жыл бұрын
The associates very very underatted 80s band, awesome vocals from Billy, sad end RIP.
@pascalbruel77503 жыл бұрын
It's a bass party time ; it never stop ! A new-wave masterpiece !!
@kt1pl2 Жыл бұрын
My favourite band just covered this. I hadn't heard of the Associates. Wow the singer was amazing!
@littlenige2 жыл бұрын
Associates: the definition of creativity.
@kennyglesga Жыл бұрын
Billy Mackenzie was an amazing singer, wish he'd come through the dark days to be singing today, brilliant vocal stylist!
@johncapstick52103 жыл бұрын
This song reminds me of great times I was 18 when this came out the 80,s greatest for songs fashion and expensive video,s RIP billy
@josephletts10935 жыл бұрын
Love Martha, or Professor Ladly!
@napalmenema12 жыл бұрын
Sweet Jesus! Martha Ladly! And Billy so charismatic.
@mrgedwood19326 жыл бұрын
Excellent my friend Glad you have this one As it wasn't screend last year On the totp 82 re run Keep up the good work And be careful Don't wamt to loose this Fantastic channel
@mthraves5 жыл бұрын
That's because it was introduced by Jimmy Saville. Such a shame.
@davidellis5141 Жыл бұрын
Billy was one of a kind 😎
@lyndondavis82772 жыл бұрын
What a song. What a band. What a man Billy was. Everyone having a great time on stage. Different times
@princess1968ish3 жыл бұрын
Amazing track, so exciting and funky and intelligent I just want to sing and dance to it.
@philipmcmullan25166 ай бұрын
I was present during the absolute beauty and deep indie songs that played during this era and still play them
@clivejones58803 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. No other words required. Oh, every breath I breath belongs to... Martha Ladly (OMG, has there every been a more sexy women alive?)
@andrewjacques65984 ай бұрын
Love this song, a little known fact is that Billies dad was a bus conductor and Billy borrowed his hat for this performance. OMG Martha.
@halloweenjack35655 жыл бұрын
loved the 80's music ,one of my faves from the era.
@judithoverton7341 Жыл бұрын
RIP Alan Rankine 🎶💙🖤 with Billy again 😥
@richardguarascia59205 жыл бұрын
Love the 80’s music amazing era rip Billy
@stevenboswell75363 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.Steven Boswell.edinburgh
@peterbrown64344 жыл бұрын
fantastic is the world!!!!!
@Lee81uk3 жыл бұрын
Ashes to Ashes S2E8 bought me here “Carneige you’ve just been quattroed”
@philwright69404 жыл бұрын
A great song and amazing voice
@rogergrigg20562 жыл бұрын
It's probably an 'understatement' to call Billy McKenzie a 'Maverick' as ive Never seen anyone combine an impression of Freddie Mercury (white shirt) & Postman Pat (hat) before. As much as there was the sadness with his early passing he always looked to be 'having a blast' on stage performing with his 'cheeky grin' & the gorgeous 'Martha Ladly'. 1982 was a great year to be young!
@philliphazell4211 Жыл бұрын
RIP Alan Rankine - say hello to Billy if there really is a heaven
@carlosfandango24193 жыл бұрын
Billy and Rakim, such talent even back then. One day people will realise............
@anthonydale82432 жыл бұрын
Rankine...
@richardawrhodes69653 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic song
@carloolimpico43774 жыл бұрын
Super Billy Mackenzie!! Incredible Dempsey!! Great Song!!
@lorrainebennett75282 жыл бұрын
Oh the memories.. what a band they were! RIP Billy.
@markruddle5136 Жыл бұрын
And now sadly Alan.
@AJeziorski19672 жыл бұрын
Love this song ... I remember watching this as a young lad of 14 - we all watched TotP back then so we could argue about it the next day. There was just me and one other lad at my school who liked this band (and he later went on to become an extremely successful songwriter). I was hooked on their general weirdness and Billy's incredible voice ever since I heard 'Party Fears Two' for the first time. And, damn, I had a massive crush on Martha Ladly back then, and watching this absolutely reminds me why. (Typical of TotP producers to throw in those three unnecessary dancers on the right of the stage, pulling focus from a band that already had all the charisma, showmanship and glamour it needed.)
@annother33505 жыл бұрын
deep chord changes for pop music!!
@senorpasso86702 ай бұрын
Jimmy presented this slot on TOTP....he knew talent! As it happens.
@BLESHER3 жыл бұрын
dat bass
@timmytimkins43793 жыл бұрын
Still fresh!!
@dmgsoultogetherness66673 жыл бұрын
What a guy
@peacec473 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant 💃💃💃💃
@dianamiino7391 Жыл бұрын
This band was absolutely lovely ❤️
@michaelmcalister64774 жыл бұрын
Glorious
@annother33505 жыл бұрын
I like his wiggle
@anthonydickinson643318 күн бұрын
Billy ❤️
@afitzsimons15 күн бұрын
The guy on drums was in the video of Avalon with Martha on backing.
@yorkshirepianist84074 жыл бұрын
All these years later, I realise not only how great this is, there's also something reminiscent of John Barry about the song, here and there. Maybe it's those unorthodox chords. Coincidence perhaps, and definitely not a 'rip-off'.
@stevo62ful3 жыл бұрын
this song always reminds me of Casanovas nightclub in York, john Barry's home town