First Time Reaction The Dream Academy Life in A Northern Town (WOW!) | Dereck Reacts

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Hi all welcome back to another video Dereck Reacts back at it again! This time around we take a look at another PATREON request with The Dream Academy and their song "Life in A Northern Town." This one got me good! Surprised indeed, oboe, strings, deep drums, and african-esque chants. It's 1985 and no-wonder this was a hit! See my react now!
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[@Earcandy73]

This song came out during my first year at a UK high school which was indeed in a very gray northern town. I remember taking the public bus each day and playing this on my off brand Walkman (we were poor). So relatable.

[@two-moonz2953]

Same for me I lived in Sheffield

[@jamielandis4308]

Living in a northern town myself, I have to say that they got the vibe right.

[@slconstable]

Still worried about that cat in Coronation Street….someone needs to get her down. If you’re not in a Northern English town, that will make no sense to you.

[@Igloo3471]

​​@@slconstableI'm an Australian and started watching Coronation Street in the early 1970s in Australia in B&W and I get the cat reference! Surprised Albert Tatlock or Ena Sharples didn't peg stones at it!!

[@shadowweaver3693]

There’s so words that can accurately describe the purity and emotion of this song. It hits so deep. It’s almost heavily

[@stephaniebedworth2470]

I looked up that instrument once. It's called a cor anglais. It's a type of oboe. These guys have some great songs to check out. Two I would definitely recommend are The Love Parade and The Edge of Forever.

[@haydendegrow945]

When you live in a town that has seen better days or once suffered from urban decay, you can definitely feel with this song. It is calming, relaxing, and oh so beautiful. Recommend it for anyone's playlist

[@throwabrick]

I gotta say, for as unimaginative as this video is, it has been extremely illuminating. I remember this track from when it came out, we would listen to the radio in my dorm room when I was at a military private school in Grade 10. This is one of the songs that stands out for me, there were quite a few great new songs at that time (West End Girls also comes to mind) but seeing this video helps me appreciate the work that went into the arrangement in a song I really haven't listened to since that time. What a trip!

[@Faltor895]

This isn't the official video.

[@theConquerersMama]

I was the same age. Away at school. With my headphones walking the fields and getting transported through music.

[@danthefugueguy]

The wind instrument is a Cor Anglais or English Horn. It’s basically an alto oboe; it is a bit bigger than a normal oboe and so has a lower range giving it a warmer, mellow sound. Very commonly used in orchestral music. One of my favourite bits is after the words ‘John F Kennedy’, it plays the start of a military bugle call which is quite a poignant touch. Agree with you on how interesting the arrangement is. The timpani really add so much here, as well as the little tambourine flourishes in the chorus.

[@Timoeltejano]

This song is an homage to the extraordinary musician/singer/songwriter Nick Drake who died in the early 70s while in his mid twenties. I'm glad you extracted that info too. Context matters Beautiful song. The same year I graduated HS and started university. Good job, young Dereck! Love your reactions. 85 was a very good year.

[@Stephen.Dixon01]

Written about experiences in my hometown of Darlington, England 🇬🇧

[@annesmith2259]

Just up the road from me in teesside

[@ChuckHackney]

I brilliant, unique tune from the 80s. I just love the sound and melody, so orchestral.. and lush.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gem3614]

Love this song! I graduated from high school in 1985 and it was a magical year and magical time. I think that’s an oboe and not a clarinet. Maybe. Great song and great reaction! I had not heard the extended version or live version of this so this was a treat.

[@markpalmer8083]

Sadly, we can't go back.

[@dwightlewis2026]

An English horn.

[@Hyper_V]

Another one of my favourite band from the 80's... so totally underrated... it's an oboe btw :) There are several versions of this video, also the refrain (Hey ma ma ma) had been sampled to death by various dance/djs groups recently like Dario G, Tritonal etc. check those out too - not bad for a dance number... but the group has many other great music you should check out. This song just always put me in such a good relaxed mood. love it that you checked this out!

[@TheCosmosprincess]

I love this on its own, but my Heart will always remember Buckley’s Angel. Rest In Peace Brittney Murphy and of Course Nick Drake.

[@codyschmid6807]

They did a great job of making this song a memorable part of that episode and played it in such great taste

[@colombe245]

A strong feeling of "the lion king" ( that i absolutly adore) for me. I'm a sucker for these african vibes with the chorus and drums ...sooooo good 💖💖💖🎉🎉🎉 Superb reaction Dereck

[@kesleycottrell1416]

Loved 1985, it was the year l graduated high school. Music and life was fun.

[@ianlawn9836]

Great selection of music here. Always terrific downloads Derrick.

[@jaquettajones]

There are two videos to this song - I do like this one because you do see musicians/instruments. The 80's were eclectic - they were not all synths.

[@sophie7767]

It was a great song in the 80s

[@ChuckHackney]

Hey I live life in a southern town, Durham, NC, USA, but i am sending love to all my northern town brethren❤ Hey Bergen, Nome, Sapporo, Whitehorse, Halifax, Aberdeen, Helsinki, how ya'll doing??

[@TheWildeFish]

All I'm gonna say is try "The Love Parade" by them from the same album. My Dad couldn't believe it was from 1986. Shame it wasn't a bigger hit

[@scottrudduck4043]

This is not the original video, that lift you mention is called crescendo. Soft to loud decrescendo is the opposite in the real video she plays an obo I think. Thus album is amazing. The idea of the vocal African vocals is from Paul Simon he helped in the song and David Gilmore

[@tonyporenshenko425]

Great song back when this came out I had crush on the girl playing the clarinet

[@daniellastuart3145]

the Album the song come form is an hidden gem it called Dream Academy

[@Bekka_Noyb]

One of my fave 80s songs! simply beautiful! ♥

[@jameshayes3387]

Great song!!!! Never heard this version.

[@apkelly01]

The oboe is one of my favourite instruments. A-ha using it a lot too :)

[@uteorgahs815]

Schöner Song !!! 👍👍👍 Ist das eventuell so ein genanntes ONE HIT WONDER ??? Das müsste Mitte der 80 ziger gewesen sein ( wenn ich nicht irre ) und ich kenne keinen Nachfolger !!! 🤷‍♀️ Schade eigentlich, THE DREAM AKADEMIE hatten es gut drauf,dass war noch richtig geile Mucke, von Hand gemacht !!! 👏👏👏 BEAUTIFUL !!! 👌👌👌 Bin im Februar 60 Jahre alt geworden, da hört man so ältere Kracher gern mal wieder !!! 😃 Schaue DERECK vorallem,wenn er seine ABBA SESSION'S abhält, OUEEN bzw. den unvergessenen FREDDIE MERCURY !!! Da geht mir immer wieder das 💗 auf !!! I LOVE THAT !!! 😍 🥰 THANK 'S DEAR DERECK !!! ✌

[@flugsven]

I realise it's the same sounds we usually hear from a synth- only here we actually hear the "real" instruments. I'm old enough to have this song (radio edit, thank God) on an old mix tape where all songs were recorded from the radio. The only extended version I prefer over the original is Heaven 17's And That's No Lie. Pure elegance.

[@annesmith2259]

As a woman from a northern town I approve, not heard this version before though

[@ChuckHackney]

Yes, haunting, psychedelic, moody, beautiful.. just like life in a northern town, I'm guessing.

[@MercenaryX21]

It's one of my favorite songs really. Also there's the fact that they have a second music video but it's just of going through northern towns in England and such.

[@grabasandwich]

I'm just a little older than you and I'm surprised you don't know this song, especially since it was sampled in Sunchyme by Dario G back in 97.

[@rachelbrough8160]

One of my all time favourites ❤

[@Schudulaba]

From about 6:00 to 7:15 it deviates from the version I know, but still sounds so good!

[@jai07070]

Love this song. I believe it is in reference to someone in real life but forgot who or if it's true. I definitely recommend a fave of mine Sunchyme by Dario G. Truly love the 8 minute version. It has the same African chant I love!

[@mgparis]

Epic song! Can you please react to Imagination - Belouis Some The Promise - When in Rome Love of the Common People - Paul Young

[@jmflores1970]

I love this song! It's so intense for being a depressing song about cold weather. :)

[@coolworx]

This song was produced by David Gilmore of Pink Floyd.

[@Reani71]

I just started the video and I'm sure that you'll look it up afterwards, but I gotta tell it right away: this one (like the rest of their album) was produced by David Gilmour from Pink Floyd. Plus there are some huge influences by The Mamas & The Papas in this song. If you know you know.

[@mathewkeipert6021]

Platinum song.

[@PatiAnn]

Dude, I was a Junior in HS in 85 😂😂😂😂😂 Try StacyQ .... ❤️ .... The Police ..... Yep .... More Def Leppard...

[@samuelrossmesa1430]

Timeless. Classic. Will never tire of hearing and listening to this. This remind me of another tune, I hope you check it out also -- "Walking On Ice" by Devonsquare.

[@MP-kv3fo]

Wonderful vocals

[@notthatharkness7619]

The Love Parade! As much as I liked this song, I thought their 2nd release was better.

[@josephwalther5979]

So melancholy.

[@waltercortez1380]

Tal ves ni sepas donde está mi país El Salvador...y aunque yo no hablo inglés esa música la cual as reaccionado es una de mis favoritas desde niño la escucho...un arregló excepcional

[@cat73walk]

This music video is kinda like the extended mix, while the other video is the single edit. You should also check out Sunchyme by Dario G, which samples this song, and turns it into a dance anthem.

[@thelivingkiltedpirate3809]

Huge difference between music then and now... most, not all, music told a story. Today's music doesn't do that, sadly.

[@raeann63]

there was another video produced with images of what lead singer nick laird-clowes is singing, interspersed with snatches of this performance. it's more evocative of the mood this song resonates. 37 years later, this was and still is a gorgeous song ❤ p.s. oh! this is an extended version i hadn't heard before!

[@Mark-zu6oz]

I like that video much more.

[@ucccer]

please help me to find remix of this song. At that mix digiridoo plays at the begin of track

[@two-moonz2953]

I think this was produced by David Gilmour…

[@Borusa1976]

There’s two official videos to this song…. The official one by the group is at m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4a7n6iidrN5bsk. Which I think is a better fit for this song

[@-belue-6697]

When the huge drum came in I literally recited the 80's or early 90's commercial... "BEEF! IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER!"... ALSO... "PORK! THE OTHER WHITE MEAT" 🤣🤪😂

[@Boodieman72]

The regular version has a better video.