Blancmange - Waves (Official Video)

[@paulmca8514]

I never understood why they weren`t more successful, a brilliant band with a sense of humour, and great songs.

[@billyhill9997]

How much more successful could they have been?

[@joevarga5982]

They broke up for 14 years starting in 1986, and didn't release another album for 25 years, that's why.

[@KidMrRemixes]

The early 80s music scene wasn’t really about having a sense of humour, unfortunately. Happy Families is a classic.

[@robertlopez5866]

A song to die to.. utterly gorgeous>

[@5threelborn]

i'm 61 and this song was 1 of my favourites from the 80's Even today i find myself humming the words from this Song

[@coolersmoke]

I'm with you, chap :)

[@alanwilson7561]

Grown man in his 50s here. Am I soft for finding this a beautiful song? 80s music was just wow!

[@Meowbay]

Almost 58 here, and no, you're simply a man with great taste. 80s music was indeed amazing. I'm busy collecting a list: kzbin.info/aero/PL1StK4aSSWe4iDlLf7kQpAkiIK5ijtIc7

[@alanwilson7561]

@@Meowbay Thanks, had a quick look and some crackers there. Some that I do not recognise but that is the 80s - the gift that keeps on giving. I will have a listen.

[@Gazza72]

Not a tall my friend,I'm 52 and listening to it👍

[@waynestewart2461]

Couldn’t agree more !! Glad I’m not alone 😉

[@redcropuk]

If you love this track Alan check out the song Ocean Rain, the title track of the 1984 Echo and the Bunnymen album.

[@OphelieFontaine]

Probably one of the most beautiful & melancholy songs of ALL time ❤😢

[@michellafontaine1795]

I was aware of blancmange back in the 80s. However I sadly never looked them up. THIS IS A GEM amongst others they produced. I'm stupid to have missed the boat back then

[@grahamcheesman2252]

I think anyone from this era could miss some great songs because the decade was full of so much talent. There are songs I like I never heard back then and also songs I hated back then I love now. 😃

[@Nellie_Burke]

This video is so ahead of its time. That mermaid took a shellfie at 2:56.

[@lolah3838]

lol. It was a mirror and I'd be staring at myself in it too if I had that fabulous headdress on.

[@christianwestfahl1796]

Beautiful song. Don't remember this one from the 80s but now I need to listen to more of his music

[@synthwave7]

They just don't make music this good anymore. The 80's videos were so incredible and we did not realize it.

[@wolflair3329]

Think a little harder. Looking at them now, a lot of the vids were woeful.

[@raj5gchanian748]

Its 2024 and Im reminiscing back to good ole days in 1982 80s Music was literally a new Transition Wave in Musical Art ... Glad to have lived through that Era that Transition Phase

[@SeanGavin-rf5vd]

As do I. Where the hell did time go?

[@malgorzataczerska8340]

Super 👌 song and band Blancmange❤❤❤❤😊

[@RoteE19]

genau heute vor 40 Jahren, ein Meisterwerk für die Ewigkeit (21.01.2023) exactly 40 years ago today, a masterpiece for eternity (01/21/2023)

[@DD-ev2dt]

At the beginning of the second wave of electronica following on from Numan Foxx Human League ..... Blancmange "Waves"1982 classic 😎✌️.

[@huki11]

Loved it back then and won't stop loving it. Goosebumbs!

[@TourmalineFilms]

It's so magical and I only found this a few months back.

[@JaniceLalla]

So good

[@michaelholt7963]

Ferkin amazing, but vid is tackie and shit

[@garygramm6533]

Just brilliant. Gotta be one of their top three songs.

[@lizc2023]

Most underrated 80s band ever I love them. Neil Arthur is so gorgeous too 😭 🔥❕

[@mcosgrove91010]

I saw him first; he's mine.

[@mickyday2008]

Not by me

[@paulmcdonough1093]

he looks like a campy hairdresser

[@ninjaradish]

Definitely underrated.

[@hungryhogg]

@hevhogg

[@gb9530]

80s never fail brilliant 👏 love it

[@billyhill9997]

At 2:33. The style. The coolness. The clothes. It is just pure 80s. I am hoping to find something in the woods to crawl through and go back again.

[@davidfletcher2330]

I met these guys when they did a gig in Plymouth back in the mid-80s. They autographed their album copies for me. It was such a brilliant gesture, I have never thought of parting with them, despite what they may be worth. Great song from a great time. Doubt if that time - 60s, 70s and 80s will ever be repeated.

[@carlwhitney917]

Just a excellent tune from a amazing group ...

[@phillipmanning4995]

We watched blancmange last night and they were absolutely fantastic. They did waves aswell.

[@lhair02]

the last single to chart in aus sadly for Blancmange, hitting the bottom 100 at 99 in 1983. emotionally beautiful song Neil

[@downatheel66]

Sad that Living On The Ceiling was the only other single to chart in Aus just at the same time Aussie songs were having their best year ever here in the UK (Men At Work, Icehouse, Flash And The Pan)

[@ninjaradish]

I was down an 80s music rabbit hole, a few days back. Stumbled across this forgotten little gem, and even the kids like it. I will have to hunt for this at my next visit to the vinyl record shop. I remember the video, as I bought the video EP on VHS - showing my age now! - which had “Blind Vision” and “Living On A Ceiling” on it.

[@SchulzTrain]

Takes me back to the bedroom in the hse we grew up in.. me in my 20's when this came out... brilliant

[@torstenrichter169]

Ein absolutes Meisterwerk! Toll gemacht, Blancmange!

[@heikoh540]

Absolut trifft es genau!! Steht auf meiner Hearlist auf Platz 2!!

[@annew.7528]

​@@heikoh540 Was ist Platz 1? 😄

[@utopiabreakdown3292]

Superb music from the 80s and is still winning today

[@simonclarke4574]

An absolute masterpiece ! One of my favourites... Always was and always will be...

[@wintix4565]

You truly have a fine taste sir, I could not agree more!

[@grahampick4959]

Don't know how but I'd never heard this track from the pair before until the other night on, forgotten 80s. So nice to hear a classy tune from then,never to be repeated it made my day.

[@autumnmatthews3179]

A beautiful song then and now. Neil really suffered for this video poor guy

[@ddphotograph]

Heard this on Forgotten 80s a few years back, hadnt heard it before, my fave track now

[@AidanCasserlyHome]

Magical in every sense of that word. Timeless beauty Neil

[@downatheel66]

Great to a see the enhanced video. A cracking song that has endured time and still goes down well when Neil performs it at gigs.

[@moritzblucher5023]

lovely music in the 80s - now, after all these years, I finally do understand the text ... times not kind ... I remember the way we ...

[@alanwilson7561]

Time is not kind is a superb line.

[@dnrebfrodneffap]

Eben im Radio bei 80s80s gehört und dachte,wie schön ist das denn gemacht,super! Damals nie gehört...

[@samizamy2282]

Gestern dort gehört. ❤

[@debbiecross8980]

Absolutely brilliant song, takes me back to the happy 80's of my youth. 😊

[@rw8733]

It was such an exciting time to be young 😊 I'd go back in a heartbeat if I could.

[@coolersmoke]

The first time I heard this song, it took me. It took me then, and forever. Life is full of noise, But then there's this.

[@Labruskie]

I probably shouldn't mention this, but my dad used to work for Don Crowhurst... The amount of times he brings it up in average conversation, I thought I'd give it a go...

[@80snewwavekid]

I remember bringing the Video 45 (side note: kudos to the genius at Sony that took the new wave era & places an artists 2-4 great videos for fans to enjoy) to a friend who had never heard them & this being the middle of that trilogy of artistic celluloid greatness … this brings me more yearning for a dvd of their treasures to put on repeat & re-live my Saturday Rock Over London broadcasts that featured them continuously… still holds up 40 years later … thank you for cleaning this old chestnut for a beautiful vision

[@80sandmore]

This could be a 15 minute extended and I would still think it was too short

[@Lucan-ve6zc]

One of my favourite bands. As a Cornishman, had never noticed that the video is filmed out of Newlyn.

[@michaelmccann4560]

40 years on the words are even more meaningful,

[@shikki4160]

Me..29.. loving the song, because my mom did.

[@bimelk8257]

Wow great 80s sound wonderful song

[@helensmith7692]

Fantastic song this was my late husbands favourite song and i had it at his funeral i can actually listen to it now without crying lyrics are brillant and it a very poignant song and will always remind me of my wonderful husband x

[@grahamcheesman2252]

Sorry for your loss but beautiful song to remember him. Take care and stay safe ❤

[@helensmith7692]

@@grahamcheesman2252 thankyou i listen to this song a lot because now i can smile when i play it as it reminds me of my wonderful husband and what great taste he had in music

[@grahamcheesman2252]

@@helensmith7692 I'm so glad he was wonderful and you have been able to listen to this song. It has always been in my top 5 songs and they are all from the 80's. Keep the good memories of him alive and look after yourself ♥️🙏

[@helensmith7692]

@@grahamcheesman2252 Thankyou i will he also loved depech mode he went to all of their concerts back in the day i listen to them now

[@grahamcheesman2252]

@@helensmith7692 so much good music back then, Depeche Mode were brilliant and Vince Clarke was amazing

[@PeterHain-di8ir]

Love this song WAVES always wanted live nr sea underrated Band 👍🇬🇧👍thumbs up to Blancmange

[@leniehania-goossen918]

Story of my life, all these waves.i've had a lot.

[@shdwssss24315]

i love this man

[@Suzibird307]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. It is right up there with Vapour Trails by Ride.

[@MichaelBrookfield-m8n]

This track epitomises the 1980s , I’ve no more to add apart from what a total classic this is and always will be ❤

[@absolutepsyvids4444]

Στην διαφήμιση του Τ.Κ. στην Ελλάδα ! Ευχαριστούμε Αντώνη Κανάκη για το τραγούδι που μας έμαθες !

[@principlephotography7820]

Brilliant, timeless track. They played it at the Hare and Hounds in Birmingham a few years ago!

[@alanwilson7561]

I need to visit the Hare and Hounds if they are playing tracks like this. Don't even live in Birmingham!

[@user-mq3mo5ss4f]

My older sister had all their records x I must have this song in my memory bank as I was about 9 years old at the time , now I'm older I should look into them now x

[@robertlopez5866]

Simply brilliant song. Especially if you love the wild side of the sea.

[@CatConsten]

I loved Blancmange! I was just getting ready for bed when Living on the Ceiling SUDDENLY popped into my head! Now I'm on a binge. I missed this beautiful ballad. As soon as I hit start, lyrics and memories flooded my mind. Thank you Neil ❤

[@grahamcheesman2252]

That's what happens with great songs from our past, never leave and open us up like we are in a time machine. Privileged to be a teenager when this was released ❤

[@johnfitzpatrick6846]

Always loved this song. The good old days. Thank you for the memories.

[@paulmilner769]

Not heard this for ages what a great song liked living on the ceiling but this was way better

[@liamf7838]

this and dont tell me

[@petemism]

I recorded the original demo at Stage One studio. Where we added the first snare overdubs into their ambient stuff. Lovely tune. Then and now. There's a Some Bizarre get together in London later in November 23.

[@LordUnderhill]

Richtig gute Akustik da draußen!

[@gerlinderosensteiner8250]

Sweet! I didn't know that one. Found a gem!

[@DD-ev2dt]

Saw Blancmange @ Forever Young festival .... Classic " Waves" 1984 😎✌️.

[@MrRoastedSnow]

For goodness sake Neil , don't go out in the sea when its stormy. Meanwhile great song and i have an original 45. Fatty in the shop sold it to me in 83. The shop long gone but was called Bus stop. i enjoyed your gig in .Kildare last summer keep on keeping on mate

[@st-la4321]

Mega Song, gestern das erste Mal gehört 😊

[@marianberes8215]

One of my favourite from 80's. Thanks.

[@harrydonaldson1965]

Am a 70's product but everything they did worked for me, even their ABBA cover.

[@zbigniewgurak8261]

"the day before you came". I didn't know that is an ABBA cover. I've thought that's Blancmange original song.

[@David-uf8ex]

@@zbigniewgurak8261 One of ABBAs finest

[@rodbroomfield8634]

What a song!

[@Meowbay]

Wow, great work guys. Thanks for the memories and sharing the original video!

[@lynnemm1]

Love this song, still….thank you for restoring and posting!

[@thebarbaryghostsf]

Roxy Music's mermaids just kind of wandered over onto Blancmange's set.

[@jasondancaster6852]

Wonderful song, and stunning video - perhaps their best (...with 'Blind Vision')

[@christianstichnoth7727]

80s...... I LOVE THIS TIME.......

[@cosmicsodared]

Love this absolutely love it

[@irving42]

I Love their Version of The Day before you came🎤

[@jameslemley1758]

80 make me so emotional i am 53 y

[@alanwilson7561]

Same age here - we won the musical lottery!

[@thomasdieckmann5711]

Thanks a lot for making this available! Love it!

[@kippen64]

Such a treat!!! Thanks so much for posting this!!!

[@alwaverdesilos2707]

Great song and great band 🖤

[@graehamquilliam7019]

I don't remember this from back in the day. What a great track.

[@lulismo1]

Wurde gerade im Radio gespielt ... Supi schön ❣️💫 Lou

[@andrewstanley3615]

See blancmange in Rochester last year. Time had done them 💯kind

[@fritzmuller5245]

Ganz toller New Romantic Song .

[@clivejones5880]

This could almost have come from the Electric Light Orchestra's 'Face the Music' album. It has a very ELO vibe to it.

[@francoisxavieroules9392]

1984...19 ans mon ami beubeu me fesait découvrir la pop anglaise 😊

[@deniseburger2796]

Absolutely Love this Song Still ❤️🤩

[@simongb7897]

Bought this..back in the day. what a great song, can't remember if this was the B side. Saw them at the concord in Brighton a while back, and they were brilliant, and I will be going to see them again...

[@carlosaugusto8745]

it is so bealtiful!!!

[@fredderf5527]

love this song - great to see the video again after all these years

[@broilerfresser9707]

EXZELLENT 💖

[@kazzagm]

Under estimated beautiful track ❤️

[@klausweidemann]

i remember :my first love !!oh my gosh.it was great.

[@LordUnderhill]

Brilliant song! And really good acoustics out there!

[@hansvisser4927]

my god, a beast of a song a heavenly

[@rw8733]

Fantastic song. Thank you 😊

[@chrisstudebaker2799]

Awesome!

[@stevenrobertson4190]

Fantastic song!

[@hyena131]

Those mermaids gave me the giggles! Bless the 80's:)

[@elliottferris5929]

Looks like the sirens came out straight from the Roxy Music LP's cover...

[@hyena131]

@@elliottferris5929 Roxy Music a tad slicker...

[@iridescentprism5113]

Inspiration for Grimes 😁

[@bfink91920]

Blancmange is so sick, and that style too- I adore his sound and presence in so many ways❤

[@NonsensicalReality]

I absolutely love this song and its only my secomd listen. Insant resonance for me ❤ I'm sure I'll end up revising it many times too 😊

[@mandyk.9427]

Ich liebe diese Musik...absolut ❤

[@automotivel3501]

Shame Andy Luscombe's illness stopped him from continuing touring, still health is the lost important gift we have. Neil carries on.

[@clairesmith1964]

its Stephen not Andy

[@titchmoynihan2171]

Wow!