China Crisis - Live England 1985 (Full Show) HD

China Crisis - live on "Bliss" August 23rd 1985, filmed in Carlisle, England.
Recorded by me on SKC L-750 Betamax tape, Digital Archive 4015
0:00 - Wishful Thinking
4:04 - Christian
9:56 - Tragedy and Mystery
10:40 - King in a Catholic Style
14:54 - African and White
19:51 - Working With Fire And Steel
#chinachrisis #scottishteevee #80smusic

[@ScottishTeeVee]

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[@jantjepietje5806]

Thanks a lot! Reminds me having almost every VHS in good condition. Especially the Rockpalast/Rock am Rein-noticeble. I remember concert Nehneh Cherry, (Homebrew,Manchild). Also have about 250 casettes,Maxell XL2,TDK SA,Fuji Metal-recorded on my never sell Nakamichi BX-300. Maybe an idea to load-up. So many good music...timeless. Grtz Rick Amsterdam. ✌️😇✌️

[@ScottishTeeVee]

@@jantjepietje5806 It's best to get those videos uploaded, because if you do not do it, then they might never appear on KZbin. That Nakamichi was and still is an awesome tape deck.

[@Mff48]

Ive loved em forever!!! Theyre touring now for their 40th anniversary now !!!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

@@Mff48 And I hear they are still superb live, I hope you get the chance to see them, many other who have left comments have seen them recently.

[@qwj68boots]

@@ScottishTeeVee I saw them open for Simple Minds's Sparkle in the Rain in 1985 I believe at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan, usa. I don't think it was Simple Minds for Once Upon a Time in 1986. I've only heard one bad album I didn't like. Everything else, B-Sides and all, Pure & True Gold!

[@desfrancis2933]

Take me back to then.. I'd gladly swap everything today to be back in the 80s watching amazing bands like China Crisis... Melodic, calm peaceful, beautiful and talented.. Just love it..

[@picciloson]

These guys are so awesome, I'm 22 and just found them this year. Their style is so stylish and unique gotta love these lesser known stand out acts.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting, you are probably their youngest fan. They are still touring, so you might get the chance to see them sometime.

[@stephencoulter9342]

Have you listened to "flaunt the imperfection"? It will change your life even more mate

[@Mff48]

Theyre not lesser known they were very popular in the UK in the 80s and still have a decent following today,i believe they broke canada and have a following in the US......guess im biased been a fan from the get go! lol

[@wellysonomena8972]

@@stephencoulter9342 possuo em vinil. Na verdade, tenho os três primeiros em LP!

[@linwoodgray6127]

@@stephencoulter9342 you're right it's a brilliant album I haven't played it for years though

[@lonewolf6928]

Beautiful music 🎶

[@malcolmallen9474]

Another time u won't see again but great memories working with fire and steel something else ❤

[@michaelhyde9070]

God I miss 1985, the clothes the great music, school days holidays to the west country and more. This brings it all back to me.

[@sfoeric]

Been a fan since 1988 when an old boss of mine played What Price Paradise one weekend.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting Eric

[@clairecassey5880]

This version of "Wishful Thinking" with the synth strings instead of the usual clarinet is sublime!

[@O___00]

Phenomenal China Crisis footage - truly rare and ridiculously sensational

[@LFOVCF]

Had a little chat with these two last year. Lovely funny guys. Still gigging, still great!

[@garytwitchett9359]

There are certain bands from the 80s that have stayed with me, that I still listen too, and continue to buy their music. China Crisis, Prefab Sprout, Secret Affair, New Musik and the Korgis are those bands. Love this video, thankyou so much 👦😀👍👍🎶

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting Gary

[@msstarbear]

I met Kevin Wilkinson when he was 17 and even then was an awesome drummer. He joined my boyfriends band Stadium Dogs.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@eightiesmusic1984]

I suspect over time more and more CC fans will find this footage, which amply showcases their ( underrated) talent. I have been listening to them since the eighties and the albums remain among my all time favourites. There is probably more music from the archives of the past waiting to be posted on You Tube lying around in half forgotten collections in attics across the world. It is great that you have taken the time to post this and other rare footage from the past- in time, it will not just be seen as great music but part of the way we document and understand a unique period in music history. I have been lucky enough to see China Crisis a number of times over the years- they are even better live than on record and with experience, they sound even better in the last twenty five years than the eighties. They are still going strong and really are a band who deserved wider recognition. Posts like this will help the re-evaluation which may one day happen. Thank you.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

So glad you enjoyed this and thank you for taking the time to leave such a good comment.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

@@ScottishTeeVee Thanks for the response.

[@mhurleymh]

They did phenomenal B sides !

[@geurtsmetjes6253]

@@mhurleymh I so agree!

[@morfi3395]

Not fully agree....I tbink they reached their peak with working with fire and steel. Then it went slowly in descent. I saw life footage of 2019....he really lost his particular voice. If you compare this with Terry Hall for example.....whom I saw live in 2019.....quite a difference.

[@gerardshelbourne6857]

Fantastic Band ✌🏼still touring 2023

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting Gerard

[@jeremybolwell1283]

What a treat.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@italioot]

One of u.k. most brilliant synth pop songs. forever in my heart

[@garys628]

this is cracking. just seen them 2 nights ago in greenock Albany. fantastic. sept 2023. 👍✌👏

[@desfrancis2933]

My favourite band back then in my late teens and even more so now im 56...simply the best!!

[@andybrown4767]

“I sat on the roof, and watched the day go by” how unique is that 🙏🏻

[@qwj68boots]

Wow, what other group do we know of had their fans on stage with them during the set??!!! Gone are those days...

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@jamesortiz6312]

Simply wonderful

[@geurtsmetjes6253]

Christian is still hauntingly beautiful after so many years.

[@ivanvelasquez7514]

Christian is such a great and peaceful song, china crisis very underrated band❤

[@highetk]

Great band!

[@drakeramorey6293]

so underrated.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Yeah I agree. TBH I was not a fan, but they are a good live band, so they get my respect.

[@alistairsloan3686]

Agree Drake. They don't get their due when the 1980's nostalgia comes around. They were brilliant and unique.

[@mildewy1759]

I recently saw them live in my home town, I am now hooked❤

[@MrWitchtrials]

Greatest hits still gets some hammer on a Sunday morning. Magnificent band.

[@michaelbailey8729]

Two lovely lads and still are.

[@Geletemol]

Surely the best China concert ive evwr watched

[@dragonboy718]

i swear the 80s were more accepting than today

[@qwj68boots]

And to think there was Apartheid, Thatcherism & Reaganomics. But listen & hear what legacy was left for us to truly relish!

[@tommymccarthy7852]

Saw them a couple of weeks ago in Liverpool absolutely brilliant as good as always just a couple of lads from Kirkby 👋👋

[@johnmcalindon523]

Still have the absolute privilege of seeing these guys every year at Christmas (2020 aside) - still on top form.

[@dannymcmince]

Where John?

[@johnmcalindon523]

@@dannymcmince They play Glasgow every December - Christmas starts that night.

[@dannymcmince]

@@johnmcalindon523 Ah brilliant...hope they come to Ireland some time.. thanks

[@leedummett4412]

love it. feels like going back to 1985. 1980s best decade ever.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

I am glad you enjoyed this video Lee

[@skyhawk747]

Awesome! Really cool how they engaged with the fans and let them up. Thanks for uploading.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

I'm glad you enjoyed this, thanks for taking the time to comment🙂

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

I am from Liverpool so grew up listening to these boys but only really took notice of the big hits. It's only in recent years I've got into their other stuff. Everyday The Same and Arizona Sky are my favourites now. Great upload👍

[@perrywoodfine8703]

Fast forward to today and everyone would be holding up their effing mobile phone and filming it to somehow enjoy it at another time.....these kids just living the moment. Wish I was there!

[@PadreJud]

Yes!

[@finlaybiddlesden2426]

And posting it on KZbin..!

[@stevenpalmer442]

I hate people filming on phones/cameras.I still remember acts I've seen over 40 years ago in my head.Get caught in the moment.Leave your phone off !!!!!

[@user-ul2fz6kr5x]

Потрясающе! Вчера ютуб подкинул мне эту группу, мы с супругой прослушали альбом с синей обложкой и были очарованы этой музыкой и голосами ребят... Я не знал эту группу раньше, но теперь я прослушаю все их альбомы и песни! Музыка эта очень подходит для машины... С горячим приветом из России✌🏻

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Спасибо за просмотр и комментарий. Приятно услышать мнение зрителя из России

[@user-ul2fz6kr5x]

@@ScottishTeeVee и вам спасибо, за то, что познакомили с этими ребятами! 🤝

[@ScottishTeeVee]

@@user-ul2fz6kr5x Добро пожаловать

[@johnodoherty6477]

Something very emotionally uplifting about this band.

[@mhurleymh]

The great Gazza Johnson on bass!

[@guymowbray3713]

Who's the keyboard player?

[@garryaldridge4655]

Brian McNeill on keyboards

[@brianwallace6566]

@@garryaldridge4655 wee Brian to some of his Glasgow friends...just to keep him separate from BriantheAmerican...

[@waynekerr5645]

How fantastic. They’re still going, but their dads play the songs now and our dads go and watch them.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@dannymcmince]

Their melodies are so catchy!

[@jackibagbagangemibagak8700]

timeless song it lingers always in my mind the best song ever

[@themetamorph]

So amazing!! Not seen this before.I have seen them live twice recently and they are brilliant as ever. Really wonderful to see the audience invited onstage.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@meetch3898]

Thanks for putting this up, such an original band, beautiful music.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@philtikao2333]

How good were CC. What a great time it was for highly imaginative bands to shine. Understated quality and the type of artistic integrity missing these days.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting, I am glad you found and enjoyed this video

[@alistairsloan3686]

Just amazing to see this. What a band and a moment in time. Thanks from Seattle, STV!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Nice to hear from a viewer in Seattle. Thanks for watching and commenting Alistair🙂

[@annethomas5780]

Still going strong great band.

[@CalgaryStampedersClassics]

For the longest time since discovering them in the mid 90s for me it was only Working with Fire and Steel and Arizona Sky. Listening to old broadcasts of Laser 558 and Radio Caroline has exposed me to this fine song and Black Man Ray as well, King in a Catolic Style too!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@ClaudioRamos-wj1yf]

Cool,china is the best band england...i hope someday visit Perú for tourism and concert😎😉

[@darrenwoolley8433]

Thanks for posting this is absolutely brilliant by China Crisis I've saw them a few weeks back they still sound brilliant.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@linwoodgray6127]

Wow hey thanks for uploading great quality This is my favourite band love these guys

[@JS-hx5wh]

Amazing to see them perform while allowing fans on the stage with them. How cool is that?

[@ScottishTeeVee]

I liked it and kinda hoped at least one of them would have found this and commented by now.

[@britneychester6176]

most adorable yummy men that I ever seen, they are only 3 yrs older than me ! I grew up with all this gorgeous music 💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting Britney 🙂

[@josimardepaula1273]

Super...fantastic

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@maryannluttich922]

This brings back happy memories of the time where Music is at its Best, and Artist are Top! I love Cc.

[@mattma96]

x1

[@morfi3395]

Thanks for posting. Nice live set with descent quality. They definitely deserved their place in the 80ties. Great memories

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markaustin7177]

Wishful thinking I wonderful the synths are awesome

[@Geletemol]

Great indeed talented

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting Angel

[@Geletemol]

Thx to you for upload it man

[@ManxAndy]

Thank you for uploading, we saw them live last night in the Isle of Man, doing the “Flaunt the Imperfection tour…….👍🇮🇲💖

[@ScottishTeeVee]

You were lucky to have seen them, was it a good gig?

[@ManxAndy]

@@ScottishTeeVee superb. I’ve seen the guys live 7 times now, and never fail to deliver, Gary is a born comedian, can’t help himself , always has something to get off his chest between songs , they are back here next year doing a more intimate gig…..can’t wait…..👍🇮🇲💪

[@amc3]

Cheers for this Scottish TeeVee, takes me back to Tiffany's and the Pavilion in Glasgow in the early to mid 1980`s. Magical memories with this epic Liverpool band, love them. Last saw them in Glasgow about 10 years ago.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

A remember Tiffanys and the Pavillion. Thanks for commenting Andrew.

[@colinmcgregor123]

This is fkn brill. Takes me back to when first introduced to CC in 84' and was taken away by it all. What a change at that time from all the american stuff, though some was v good, it was refreshing to hear something to relax with ( X nurse )

[@ellynorth7466]

great band! Very own style and very demanding. I am always amazed at the men of this world who provide us with the best music!

[@rodolfodelgado5080]

AMAZING! just amazing seeing this .... txs so much!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@siouxtodd]

Thanks for uploading this! I’ve seen them live a few times over the last decade and seeing them again in 2 weeks! Such an amazing band, Gary & Eddie are so much fun and still sound amazing.

[@PadreJud]

Did you see them at Daryl’s House?

[@deriknirvades3150]

Priceless

[@dongato8728]

De mis bandas favoritas de los 80´s.

[@ianeverley9839]

This is superb. I love CC and the Tube but don't remember this. :)

[@ScottishTeeVee]

This was more of a regional show, not broadcast everywhere. I'm glad you enjoyed it Ian

[@garytompkins2116]

Brings back great mid 80's memories ❤

[@Slaneous]

Many thanks, an absolute gem of a video👍🏻

[@albertos.h2540]

Musica melancólica....nostalgia totalmente New Wave. 🤍💙

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@tonycohen6117]

Thank you for this!! I bought China Crisis vinyl when they came out,but never saw them live.In a way,for me,they went out of fashion and I haven't listened to them for over 20 years,but now I'm loving their beautiful,effortless music again-They have such a timeless sound

[@qwj68boots]

They're worth re-visiting. Believe me. I can't stay away and need a fix always.

[@simonespanu7768]

I can say I know the band quite well. This video is one of the best I have seen.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Gad you enjoyed it, I hope the band see it sometime

[@imaginedreamingofficial3432]

Hi. You know what this setlist is?

[@simonespanu7768]

@@imaginedreamingofficial3432 Wishful Thinking Christian Tragedy and Mystery King in a Catholic Style African and White Working with Fire and Steel

[@imaginedreamingofficial3432]

@@simonespanu7768 Thanks!

[@earthware_music]

thanks for uploading this! also a younger fan and it’s sweet to see footage of them playing back then!

[@PieWie123456]

Great upload!! Many thanks!!

[@janmikolajczyk5587]

So underated bands of all time if they'd been with emi or a big labels and not vergin records they wood ov been massive

[@cooperman38]

Brillaint Cheers for this

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Glad you found and enjoyed it

[@youngadultcontemporary]

0:00 - Wishful Thinking 4:04 - Christian 9:56 - Tragedy and Mystery 10:40 - King in a Catholic Style 14:54 - African and White 19:51 - Working With Fire And Steel

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for taking the time to do this

[@1goodthing]

What a band. Going to their Manila gig in July.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@RKStrikerJK5]

That was just groovy and mellow and really awesome. :D

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Brilliant, Im glad you enjoyed this Martin

[@martinfitzgerald1605]

Getting there STV, nice one, keep em coming👍👍

[@BreakyTime]

thank you so much for sharing this, this is amazing.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

You're so welcome!

[@weyoun6535]

What a gem!

[@jbg48]

shocking collection of mullets

[@johnnixon2746]

Christian at 4.14 is far better than the studio version. The guitar work is so good. Overall a great live performance.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Glad you found and enjoyed this John

[@ruicastanho4273]

Amazing ❤

[@veronicatorreherrera4778]

me encanta la cancion es fabuloso

[@TimboTravels]

This is superb thanks for uploading 👍

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Most welcome 😊

[@HUMPTYNUGGET]

Fell in love with the wee girl at the front with white top and trousers with Break written on it ......wonder what shes doing now ... probably a grandma by now , i have seven grandchildren now cant believe it , i never even wanted kids !

[@albertounited]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

You are so welcome!

[@YorkshireTea-nu3qh]

Pure class..

[@agnesbonnetain8656]

Gary is nice to get the audience on the podium at 10.45......

[@popadop5]

Such a Beautiful song (Christian)

[@brianpomeroyfilms]

Loved that.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Glad you said that Brian, this is one I was worried about uploading, was not sure if people would watch.

[@fossaalta]

fantastica--

[@michaelhyde9070]

The girl in white in the middle so remindeds me how my sister used to dance.lol

[@johnvandommelen6998]

When all is said and all is done, it's not often one finds himself speechless.

[@DANIEL-ls5ku]

This is the only video I know that actually focus on the main singer 😂

[@ScottishTeeVee]

I never thought of that and you are right

[@lonewolf6928]

Love it

[@schwenkster]

this is fantastic!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@francisaypa267]

Awesome so good china crisis is the best band ever !!!!!