Elastica - Waking Up

Music video by Elastica performing Waking Up. (C) 1995 Geffen Records Inc.

[@GyroMatical-gn5ob]

every song on this album is gold

[@mysterycrumble]

amen

[@FloydtheBarber8384]

So "in love" with Justine and her image, 90's brit coolness at its best.

[@drfrancintosh]

I'm a Donna Matthews guy, myself

[@merlin5476]

@@drfrancintosh 👍

[@super_vampire_princess]

CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED BAND.

[@donallyons7504]

Fr

[@petagoodsir]

Damn Straight😎

[@garrettlowell7637]

Problem for them is they just weren’t that good live.

[@davidherz9968]

by whom? Who cares...you wouldn't know it by their album sales...

[@grandmastarflash]

@@davidherz9968 by u

[@sioda2008]

It was awesome being young in the 90s!

[@BusWill2006]

It really was. Brit pop and the rave scene 😍

[@williamwoody7607]

You sound like every geezer talking about the 70s.

[@sioda2008]

@@williamwoody7607 Nope, i sound like every geezer talking about the 90s!

[@williamwoody7607]

@@sioda2008 how droll.

[@jgraemec1]

1988 to 1993 such a high water mark for music. So many classic albums. 👍

[@hurdygurdymensf]

I'm kinda obsessed with this song... so cool and catchy

[@Daverocks-zp3kh]

One of my favourite Elastica songs.The whole album is still great.

[@scottmcmahon86]

Elastica are one of those bands that I've appreciated more as time has gone on.. Their debut was fantastic and I curse myself that I didn't really appreciate it more at the time... It sounds timeless.

[@RCAvhstape]

That's been me my whole life, I feel as if I always discover bands 10 years or more after their prime. Lately I've even been getting into music made long before I was even born, like 50s rock.

[@ponyboy481]

@@RCAvhstape 50s rock n roll with rockabilly mixture country is amazing

[@liesdamnliesandstatsweird1934]

This has to be one of my FAVORITE Elastica songs!!! It was a GREAT song when it first came out and has aged well. This song and the ENTIRE album on which it appears is flawless. Btw, I always loved Justine's hair cut in this video. Thanks for the memories!!!

[@elduuude]

It is my favourite song of theirs, I think. What a great band, what an album. So glad that it finally is on Spotify. And: So many years later, I'm still mesmerized when I see the video. Her eyes, her haircut, the attitude, the vibe she sends.

[@fukkingusernames]

Thanks for summing it up here, you've both saved me a job !

[@andyoz1168]

same here!

[@kenkovar2647]

justine, thanks!

[@elduuude]

@@WhisperedDelightsASMR Haha, I hear you ;-)

[@joshualove2856]

Late-night skate parties at the park with Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Bad Religion, Minor Threat, and so many other great bands blasting on the boombox. We were high on life and lucky to be teenagers in the '90s. To all you end of the road GenXers out there, may the memories of stolen Mad Dog 2020, Zimas, dad's cheap beer, and your older brother's hidden stash of weed bring a warm smile to your face as this song plays.

[@ad5mq]

I've loved this whole album since it came out and it's still great today

[@SuperGrerman]

❤❤❤💯👍

[@rawlfernan3179]

Same haré

[@yo32ride]

Great tune reminds me of no more heroes tbf Hugh Cornwall is credited on this song

[@oranjelibertine]

Wow, this has aged so so well. Love 90's, loved them when I was living them, and still do now.

[@AnnStahley]

Almost as good as No More Heroes by the Stranglers who they have blatantly ripped off.

[@sperez2k]

I saw them play back in '95 when they were in So. Cal. They were a great live band!

[@TheNendja]

another underated song

[@Dynamitrios]

Holy crap the two singers are gorgeous !!!!

[@redpillnibbler4423]

I appreciate this now,in fact I love it - it’s just effortlessly timeless and just so damn cool and natural.

[@jen0000]

I couldn’t agree more. Well said.

[@gkprivate433]

i really like this. I don't recall ever hearing it before and I listened to a lot music in those years, but I think it came out the year I was basically homeless and I missed a lot. Her voice really compliments the melancholy nature of the song

[@H-Real_8]

Great music man Its shame this band couldn't stay together and that I always discover great bands years after they break up

[@riccardo4212]

How beautiful is this singer

[@benjaminwalkenhorst9670]

The funny thing is that back then it was not even a great song. But by today's standards, it's a master piece. Some songs just take their sweet time maturing...

[@smartalek180]

Then again, it strikes some people differently. Don't think I ever heard it before it came over the work tannoy today -- and I fell instantly. Taste is a funny thing, innit?

[@MrFireballxl10]

Its always been a great song.

[@gallerysometimeswk]

How old are you? Not to be snarky, but this was an absolute classic from the first note.

[@drghostboy8319]

Got it first time around, not many did, glad I was one of them

[@katieashwin8161]

I think I still have this song on cassette somewhere

[@sergioperello515]

Muchas gracias, Sylwia, para ti también. Me encanta Elastica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@pgbokhari]

What an absolute gem.

[@ffsmikey]

Great album from start to finish. One of my very fave britpop

[@christinesavage725]

"If I can't be a star I won't get out of bed" - my sentiments exactly!

[@kevinmccabe8313]

I love it when get up and give it big licks natty riffs and super driven ascending guitars. ......landmark anthem. ...

[@fredfredburger5150]

Loved this as a 90's teenager, still love it now.

[@paulquick8806]

Lmfao I still think I'm a teenager at 50 fuckem All ❤😂

[@fredfredburger5150]

@@paulquick8806 hell yeah brother!

[@tomsqueeze8838]

Yes! I just love Elastica!

[@DavyRees]

The guitars from about two-and-a-half minutes in make me want to burst with joy and break down and cry and start a revolution.

[@davidmason9529]

Still in love with Justine in 2019! 🥰🥰🎸🎸

[@pegaso3terminator75]

The bass line is the spine of the song ♥️♥️❤️

[@delbhoye]

Annie Holland's bass really cut through on all of the first album.

[@midnightmover2329]

no more heroes

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Top Choon! It was great to hear it again after many years on the radio just recently! That riff sounds just like No More Heroes.

[@n.w.2579]

I was going to say...this sounds exactly like No More Heroes. Did Elastica just rework obvious melodic variations on classic songs into something different? Seems like all their big hits were basically ripoffs.

[@ymg8057]

They had to pay The Stragglers a portion of the royalties for this and Wire for "Connection".

[@pauldonnelly3179]

The opening has a definite grunge feel too , nirvana probably

[@chrisgodfrey8827]

Stranglers settled out of court and get a co writing credit on the record.

[@jeffberger9417]

When I was a teen this is 1 of the bands that got me moving forward in music today

[@turinhorse]

this album is a m a z i n g. start to finish... every song could be a hit single that carry's its own album. i am serious.

[@bubuPlay]

I loved this when it came out . just found my playlist of that time 💕🐱 couldn't resist to check it here as well 🌼

[@thephoenixcycle8854]

I love her nonchalant vocal style. She soo cool!

[@wolfgang6442]

Yeah I agree as well she's unique fr

[@MB-9935]

I'm glade I grew up in this decade...and survived ;-D

[@steamerAE]

Love the twin guitar sound, great after all this years.

[@iandocherty5278]

Wishbone ash were the pioneers of that

[@Jasonm25870]

forgot how much I love this song, takes me back to working nights as a shelf filler in 1995

[@marke7462]

This is a song! I want to say how the lyrics are eternal; but really, I just want to say this is a song!

[@oscarobrien]

I'm 48 and was a young man when this band was peaking and I was unaware of them.Very disappointed in myself!I've been playing all there stuff and cannot believe how great they are.

[@SevenDaysToNoon]

Cracking song! 👏👏👏 It sounds a lot like The Stranglers No More Hero’s.

[@SevenDaysToNoon]

@Matthew Leslie Wow I did not know that! 😳 Appreciate that info! 👍

[@joevolpini137]

This song humbles me.

[@Tenbegdoh]

I've just fallen in love with Justine and Donna all over again.

[@Phoust76]

You see kids, making cool records was effortless 20 years ago.

[@kefallinos]

Well spoken binary

[@isaseijas2488]

100100101 vcq

[@Robyn-r9s]

Effortless = steal a riff from The Stranglers' "No More Heroes", eventually resulting in an out-of-court settlement.

[@Phoust76]

You've just described the entire history of music. Well done you.

[@dragonno6587]

so why you didnt make one, dickweed

[@LudgerBW]

It's the first time I've knowingly listened to an Elastica song. What a treat.

[@MaMu-fv8uo]

I used to love this at uni 20 years ago.

[@adamrodaway9116]

“Make a cup of tea, put a record on.” Makes you proud to be British.

[@jamesmcenhill8554]

The great thing about going through withdrawal is once the pain dyes down you hear great music that gets you through it

[@zeramoke]

Hope you are doing well, best of luck, respect

[@miataman89]

this was a bad ass album.

[@bobbobertbobberton1073]

I miss the 90's. The 90's wasn't the best period of music but it was far more special than any other era.

[@cjh661]

Music today is shit

[@calindamc3201]

Very underrated band - love them

[@AshMcAuliffe]

Need a deluxe reissue of this album!

[@ipiap]

Their B sides and unreleased tracks are amazing too. "The other side", Pussycat" "Gloria" or "In the city" particularly.

[@Wout.vlmnck]

I think they reissued this one last year! (:

[@monicaqqk]

thanks dad for recommending me this, ilysm

[@PaleKrow]

One of the best songs I've ever heard

[@freontolstoy4993]

it's ok, but it was better in 1977 when the Stranglers wrote it

[@bigmoncrief6071]

Whatever happened to Leon Trotsky?

[@enriccoll3908]

And Sancho Panza?

[@FATBAZ01]

I just love this song and the band... The bass line is just classic. Thumpin drum beat. Its just the old fashioned wall of sound. And on a sexist note... Who is the elfin redhead on rhythm... Very cute and a great player.. Luvvem...

[@ughcreature]

NO BUT THIS IS THE SONG I'M SO HAPPY I FINALLY FOUND THIS

[@ughcreature]

ManicStreetGirl 🙌🏻 Alola!

[@ughcreature]

ManicStreetGirl you're mine too ily pal

[@SuperGrerman]

Спасибо Elastica❤💯 30 лет уже прошло.. А какие крутые песни.. Такой драйв 💯💯 Джастин Фришман 💯❤

[@lechaise]

I interviewed Hgh Cornwell years ago, and I asked him about this track, he said that he took it as a compliment/tribute that they'd copied his song. He received a phone call from his lawyers asking him if he was aware of the song and to not worry ebcause they'd "sorted everything" and he was paid royalties, even though he never asked for or wanted them. Sad.

[@tarmonhill]

not sad. they stole.

[@thedarkener]

Legally, maybe. Technically, every artist who is influenced by another artist steals indirectly via their own output. A cover by someone else is simply the highest form of showing appreciation for another artist's influence.

[@ctipping96]

lechaise interesting factoid , thank you 😀

[@cob1965]

interesting,I was just thinking, Stranglers>>

[@johnharvey4448]

@@thedarkener Having ones song covered is a great compliment.

[@Jabberwoc]

*BY 'eck, lad - this takes me back! TUUUUUUUUNE!!*

[@Geo_Babe]

JUST A MASTERPIECE!!

[@MikeHarrisHazchem77]

The 90s were fcukin class! You had the Hip Hop, Dance and Rave Scene..even Pop was good. Also the Indy scene was fantastic..you had the obvious ones of course.. but also loads of gems like this too. 🙌🏼

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

Was there ever a woman in the 90s who played guitar and looked as cool and hot as Justine? And yes there were quite a few but who come close but she was #1 IMHO.

[@robertrowan9893]

In pub based conversation, I've often had to choose one single 7 inch to distill that era in the UK. Fittingly, I've often cited this one above even other personal favourites like Pulp, Suede and what have you. Why you might ask? In answer, can't put my inner musical finger on it, not for lack of trying. But above all, like cross hairs homing in on some intangible target, if it doesn't hit bull's eye every time - it hits the next ring in line...very consistently. I can almost imagine Jo Wiley and Steve Lemac introducing it on their then Radio1 evening slot. If only they all aged as well as this offering, for its ability to take me back is quite uncanny!

[@sofiaplatini1148]

Loved Justine back in 1995 26 years on still do

[@rseymour]

Donna's seventies strat... the elastica neon sign... ahhhh the memories!

[@ponyboy481]

Saw them in 2000 at the warfield in San Francisco amazing show Was so in love with the bassist ♥️

[@Dunbar0740]

I still am. She used to frequent a pub around the corner from me in Brighton, circa 1998. I was too timid to say hello.

[@pauldereus2863]

Still a great band. Never saw them live 😢

[@Saetta6009]

You go girl (and i'm an old Stranglers' fan !)

[@paulturner8372]

No more heroes.

[@stefaniar978]

what a song, what a bass..!

[@MitchelGant]

Donna Matthews, if you're reading this, I loved you then and I still love you now.

[@hsimpson6243]

Tell me that's not true :(

[@nogingerfool1]

@103735952550804428024 sorry for being 7 months behind , but not only true she is a complete n utter thumper , a devout evangelist got her off the brown though , she was and perhaps is still is stunning

[@daveholt777]

Yeah you and 1000's of other, me included!!

[@Wout.vlmnck]

Have you listened to the album she released with her band Klang?

[@johnharvey4448]

@notformebeaky Why the derogatory term ? Also, if it gets one off a terrible drug habit it's not sad. Perhaps it'll help preserve her life and who knows maybe elastica will perform in future yet. Once I was introduced to a man and next time I asked of him he'd died to do with heroin.

[@TeeTimeMike]

It’s now my new favorite Elastica song

[@laylarico1687]

una de mis canciones favoritas

[@michaelreilly2668]

Love that song regards mike from the band the pink hurts seaside fishing village town KZbin

[@MarcoRodriguez-no5vi]

increible que ya hayan pasado 20 años, estas chicas deben estar cerca de los 50

[@RealStevenStifler]

Lo que significa que ya son Milfs 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@ejenplitobarces]

Justine ya tiene 50 años y es 2020. Sigue viva :-)

[@crissali]

@@ejenplitobarces sii. está casada y se dejó crecer el pelo, se ve muy bonitaa

[@paulhendrick5857]

Elastica is the coolest .

[@erniemccracken2429]

I love the cheeky way she says "put a record on", it's very English.

[@BSDShoes]

This was a fun album to listen to, even today.

[@neil754]

Brilliant song from a brilliant album Love the Bass on this!

[@yollandy]

Yea- you should do it’s a copy of No more heroes

[@Kristi314159]

So crushing in the bass player.

[@laurencepavittlondonunited6543]

Elastica Is Another One Of My Favourite Bands ❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️⭐❤️

[@daveriva8618]

Questa canzone l'ho amata fin da subito, e sono ancora qui nel 2023! ❤🎧

[@jakesnacks1149]

Love this record

[@youruncoolniece]

Don’t leave us girl! Please ❤ 1:19

[@Leukoblast2396]

I'm in love with the 2nd guitarist. Probably one of the cutest girls I've ever seen

[@malkohimonet1044]

Donna Matthews

[@shawnbane585]

Moving and found my old collection of Brit pop. Oasis, Blur, Bush, Elastica, Republica. After Cobain blew his head off in 94 I really got into this music.

[@luislim1975]

Una de mis bandas favoritas....... Que recuerdos ptm

[@iostuff]

That is 90s music,glad to have the privilege

[@aldenico8036]

My god....bass player 's eyes . Wonderful.

[@enriccoll3908]

she looks like Chrissie Hynde.

[@andysworkshopuk]

During my student years I saw them at my home from home, Nottingham's Rock City then shortly afterwards again at Glasto 95. Waking up was always my favourite song so thanks guys, the 90s were a blast

[@Allisonmarie567]

A friend told me that he thinks I sound like this band. I've never heard this band, but I'm actually really honored! This girl has a really great voice!

[@TheAmateursOriginalMusic]

Remember jumping around to this in the 90’s🫡

[@capricornis2]

90's were the best!

[@wolfgang6442]

Both 90s and the early 2000s were some great years for alternative rock music

[@colingradwell1939]

How did i miss this gem in the 90's. Here from Sleeper

[@mod64Temporao]

No More Heroes!!!!

[@stephencopps1561]

Lovely sounds lovely images ❤

[@zoonogoto]

it blows me away to think this video was made when we still listened to music on cassette tapes ,,, maybe time travellers that came from the future

[@johnharvey4448]

Nah, twas CD by then.

[@johnharvey4448]

Actually, no it was both you're right.

[@fredfredburger5150]

I taped this song off the radio back then. Watching the video for the song on a website on the internet is sort of mind blowing really.

[@pieromedone]

So this is the Connection video, for another song. Weirdest strategy haha. Loving it

[@StarSaber7]

When I saw the thumbnail for this, I thought it was the “Connection” video since that was the only song they played here in the states. I can’t believe I missed out on this one

[@jangraf8208]

Hammer Sound...schade das man nix mehr hört von den Mädels...;))

[@sirili1000]

Twenty years ago I liked this. Now too. Them I was 40 years, now twenty years more.