Belle and Sebastian - "A Bit of Previous" (Official Video)

[@stevenvenn]

Am I the only one who gets a Blue Oyster Cult "Don't Fear The Reaper" vibe from this new one? Beautiful guitar work!

[@robertfreiberger595]

Hearing more Johnny Marr/The Smiths, but that doesn’t mean both aren’t present

[@stevenvenn]

@@robertfreiberger595 Oh there is definitely Marr in that jangly guitar sound for sure.

[@williamgoree9259]

I hear it! Same chord progression, right?

[@stevenvenn]

@@williamgoree9259 Yeah that opening rhythm guitar reminds me of B.O.C.’s song for sure.

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

It makes me think of a Blue Oyster Cult and The Cure amalgamation.

[@PedroIvoDias]

This song is perfect. State of art.

[@cominginsecond]

How could they leave the best song off the main album? This is really really great.

[@kevinb9n]

Mr Richard, Cover's Blown, Piggy/Middle, Love/March, Lazy Jane, JonDavid .... they have quite the history of leaving great songs off of albums, and the list goes on

[@ericchavarria4436]

@@kevinb9n the life pursuit song on the LP album was another notable omission.

[@ariellekwong206]

This song was SOOOO good. Don't understand why this wasn't included in the album, especially since they share a title in common

[@Albion101]

Because this doesn’t sound quite like BnS tune, makes sense that they release as a single.

[@rupman27isback]

Right? So stupid!

[@jamesdawson3110]

Unfortunately, it is available on the more expensive Japanese version of the CD, along with one other bonus track ("Sometimes"). Which is really sad, when the title song of an album isn't even available on the standard version. Ouch.

[@bartonim]

The album is fantastic. My favourite since The Life Pursuit!

[@migueltarazona2541]

The Smiths tribute!! really 80’s Marr style Love it

[@christianmittier426]

And a lot of Lovesong by the Cure of course

[@Velorandoz]

Best Belle and Sebastian tune in 20 years!

[@andykrahling6057]

Just beautiful...This makes my heart soar.

[@chkby4]

Love it! Very blue oyster cult vibe

[@giacomofalchetta1099]

Why am I completely addicted to this song?

[@joaquinbarraza4835]

Same here 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@veyselalceylan]

This song is killing me everytime ❤

[@ahenshawful]

What a video!!!!! (and song)

[@dmstn]

A lot of Smiths vibes in this one. I love it!

[@susanneweiss9059]

You're so right !!!! That's what I think, too.

[@GetUpTheMountains]

Stevie bringing the jangle on this one. Nice work.

[@MarmeladeProduction]

Hadn't been this addicted to a song in a very loooong time. It's perfect.

[@glassmarky1]

Great jangly sound and great video.

[@AlanSingley]

Gorgeous work! I must confess I love B & S.

[@lonesomeknoteye]

Lovely animation to pair with this lovely tune. Perspective of ones life is unexpected yet familiar. Thank you for sharing.

[@panicatthegasstation]

I'm now craving a hug by a human turned meerkat, for some reason.

[@nicholashart789]

Seen this band a few times now and they are always good

[@ariellekwong206]

Lovely animation! I love rotoscope

[@LettuceBeFrank]

thanks for all the beautiful music!

[@mattsteadukulele]

SO should have been on the album! An amazing track.

[@bartonim]

It's on the Japanese compact disc. Seek it out!

[@biancaalonsof]

Your lyrics are so perfect for me!!!

[@joepollock8455]

LOVING IT. LIVING FOR IT. 🖤

[@davidsonperez3054]

Amo vocês Belle and Sebastian thank you for everything ❤

[@pippadaisychain7902]

This is wonderful.

[@privateteacher9588]

Un petit goût de Smiths et Johnny Marr. Très bon !

[@jemcoones2388]

LOVE THIS. HARD.

[@antonioeisadora]

Amazing!

[@pamela8329]

Brilliant! ❤️🎸

[@theirfansyah_]

Lyrics [Verse 1] I want to climb inside a work of art I want to get away from all your comments that are barbed [Chorus] And just because you're getting older It doesn't mean you're getting clever And just because you've got the high ground It doesn't mean you're at the fairground [Verse 2] And just because you're ground down to a halt It doesn't mean you have to throw the Stone you always hold [Chorus] And just because you're getting older It doesn't mean you're getting wiser And just bеcause you've got the high ground It doеsn't mean you have the most fun [Verse 3] I want to hide inside a piece of you (I want to hide inside a piece of you) Cause in the longest run I am your mother and your child [Chorus] Beaten by the force that assails you Your so-called friends have surely failed you So come back from the edge of crazy And come back from the edge of envy

[@VictorDiaz97]

Lovesong.

[@richardcrampton5790]

Such a great, great song. At first I heard Don’t Fear the Reaper, then Johnny Marr.. and there’s something else in the vocal harmonies I haven’t quite identified - still working on it

[@lglomo]

Ow that you mention it!

[@timmjetronic8170]

great video! 😍

[@higurl1]

Art

[@Montse19rrat54]

I love It❤️

[@williamgoree9259]

Great song by Stuart Marr-doch

[@iakovoskomninos9828]

It's the closet thing to The Cure's "lovesong" and i am falling in love with belle again and again and some Mighty Lemon Drops tunes are in my ears! well done!

[@higurl1]

😍

[@englishminor]

This should have been on the album. It would've made it much better.

[@NickyMitchell85]

I agree ☝️. Would’ve made the album 💿 500% better…

[@DJAndyAllnighter]

Really cool ⭐⭐⭐

[@joaoalvaromendesferreiraca6138]

Uau! We love ❤ Xana & João

[@viriato65]

Me encastáis.😘

[@kevinb9n]

Makes me wonder if there was ever a song called "Fold Your Hands Child" or "Girls In Peacetime" or "Tigermilk"

[@sondheimsings4326]

there was a song called tigermilk! it was an instrumental as far as i can remember, and they used a short snippet of it in the background of a scene in the ‘fans only’ documentary

[@koolrockradio]

KOOL

[@carmenortizdeurbina7861]

🤩

[@joshdutton4899]

Anyone else hearing Lovesong by the Cure in this?

[@markjamie4002]

More Johnny More to be honest, but I see where you're coming from.

[@NickyMitchell85]

I like 👍 this song 🎶 soooooo much, I wish it were on the main album 💿 “A Bit of Previous” but I respect ✊ that it ain’t!

[@porkNYC]

[Verse 1] I want to climb inside a work of art I want to get away from all your comments that are barbed [Chorus] And just because you're getting older It doesn't mean you're getting clever And just because you've got the high ground It doesn't mean you're at the fairground [Verse 2] And just because you're ground down to a halt It doesn't mean you have to throw the Stone you always hold [Chorus] And just because you're getting older It doesn't mean you're getting wiser And just because you've got the high ground It doesn't mean you have the most fun [Verse 3] I want to hide inside a piece of you (I want to hide inside a piece of you) Cause in the longest run I am your mother and your child [Chorus] Beaten by the force that assails you Your so-called friends have surely failed you So come back from the edge of crazy And come back from the edge of envy

[@danydelgado1]

Lindo

[@johnjennings7999]

Definitely stone Johnny Marr sounds here. Lovely!

[@musleman8]

I think the new album is ' a bit of genius ' so different from anything else. Love Reclaim the night.

[@ceren4607]

♥

[@oyoyoyo7624]

wow

[@mehairbowl01]

This song actually gave me a Sufjan Stevens vibe - awesome music!

[@butterf1ytsunami]

WHY ISNT THIS ON THE ALBUM?

[@jamesdawson3110]

Unfortunately, it is available on the more expensive Japanese version of the CD, along with one other bonus track ("Sometimes"). Which is really sad, when the title song of an album isn't even available on the standard version. Ouch.

[@hangthewolfskatefox1220]

Also because it’s on KZbin

[@NickyMitchell85]

@@jamesdawson3110 why Japanese 🇯🇵? What have they done ✅ to get the best version?

[@jamesdawson3110]

@@NickyMitchell85Technically, the group could argue that the Japanese version does cost more, so it's not as if that market is getting a free bonus. Still, it's always annoying when albums are different in different countries. That should have stopped happening in 1967, when "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" became the first Beatles album that was the same everywhere in the world (instead of being shortened or reconfigured for the US market). What makes it even worse is that "A Bit of Previous" is the title song! Imagine if the John Lennon album "Imagine" didn't contain "Imagine." Kind of ridiculous.

[@68024]

Where to buy if you're not into streaming?

[@porkNYC]

: it's available as a stand alone digital single or as a 7" with some of the LPs or on the Japanese CD.

[@betterthoughts4u]

The back beat is from seasons don't fear the reaper and the front beat is from 311's love song.

[@naomi5461]

*bops*

[@misteriodomonasterio3306]

Man, why Catherine Ireton don't has so much subscribers. She's in B&S family.

[@BobC59]

I'm hearing the group "Something Happens"

[@NickyMitchell85]

Just like 👍from ‘Wallace & Gromit’ came a “Cracking Toast, Gromit” from the Episode “The Wrong Trousers”, so likewise cometh a “Cracking Song 🎶, Belle & Sebastian” from me, Nicky Mitchell! Can I ask if this is, for example, an iTunes bonus track from the album 💿 “A Bit of Previous”?

[@larsbrown9933]

What the fuck this isn't on the album what?

[@androoq1]

ok, did you kidnap Johnny Marr for this or is that stevie and bobby trading electric 12 string rickenbacker licks??

[@Subparanon]

I'm a little miffed I bought the CD release, and this song, one of the best, is not on it.....Seems kind of a dick move to not include 'a bit of previous' on 'a bit of previous'.

[@pmatias]

0:20 Cariboon?

[@bellasab1]

Do we know us? Bella B. S

[@NickyMitchell85]

This song 🎶 is like aural medication 💊 to me.

[@SW13357]

Sounds like the Smiths

[@xjames213x]

Could have been a Gene song

[@leemosterious6624]

노래 안좋아요

[@GavM]

I think the new album is pretty horrendous (forgive me. I’m an early B+S fan.) but this is decent.

[@mr.patrickaloysiusbartholo4727]

Hey if you see them live check out a set list to make sure you get the hits and not this rubbish

[@higurl1]

😍