Jon Anderson and Vangelis - The Friends of Mr. Cairo

[@happyfuzzfroggie]

I heard this song 1st time in mid 80's , still moves me now ,,Jon Anderson still had it, killer, killer, music for the time

[@madahad9]

The Friends of Mr. Cairo was one of the earliest cds I recall buying. I loved the title song and it made me recall those wonderful days at the local cinema---a rundown last run theater but the magic was not diminished. I spent a great portion of my youth in the seventies watching all types of movies. The song's nostalgia stings me in nice but sad way.

[@Duh6666666]

Awesome song, i was 15 at the time, brings back great memories. Great album.

[@Ladibela]

Guys, I was 6 years old when this was released and this song always brings back magic memories. And yep, they rarely make songs like this anymore. Such a pity.

[@ginocasio]

A great musical tribute from two great musicians to a great film genre....

[@happyfuzzfroggie]

this song has many references,,, as well as excellent work of musical art

[@Mournerable]

My father was telling me the other day how he hasn't heard this song for almost 20 years! "Father love do you work, do you work for Mother? Chances could call and accept that, be no other. Science as it might, disappear correspond with colour. Chance is the fruit, will outlive, what is now the brother." Favourite part!

[@JoeFLash41]

A very well done classic by the Yes Frontman and Chariots of Fire composer!!! Very well colaberated!!!

[@gman880a]

Love the album, play it often. They don't make them like that anymore... pitty. Thanks for the posting yesmuseum.

[@dariopiccolo6103]

UNA GENIALIDAD,,,,NO ME CANSO DE ESCUCHARLA,,,,,

[@dj6927]

Wow! I was listening to "Asia" and read that some of the group are from "Yes". So I wondered what the singers name was. I find out, and type Jon's name in. When I see this song, I'm thinking, that's famiiar. OMG. I haven't heard this for years. Somewhere, I have this on a tape when I recorded them on a crappy Radio Shack cassette recorder and mom or dad would walk in half way through. I'll have to go through my dusty tapes and LP's and crank some real music. Thanks for posting.

[@deanofoy]

this takes me back, ive tried to find this song for years, now i,ve found it wow,,,i,ll buy u the whole factory sweetheart ,,,, magnificent when i first heard this ,,i was having the best times of my life,, about 20 years ago, thanks to jamie , big davie , scott and the rest of the maidens guys SUPERB

[@blica1]

vangelis is a genious musician..this whole tune is done on synths and moog keyboards..he's a poineer in the new age music relm...

[@Daniel28H]

I was one yrs old my dad used to listen to this in the car.I will never forget it, it freaked me out.Now I've seen the video it makes sense I'm 28 now and I still like.

[@happyfuzzfroggie]

wow ,, this used to put me to sleep back in the 80's ,,nice to see it again,Jon Anderson is awesome singer , to bad YES broke up, Steve from Salem , MA

[@maitreyalux]

This is one of those great songs that got me into the whole yes thing and so on when I was growing up during the early 80s.There was other very moving songs on that album that which has inspired me to sing them all until I knew of all of the lyrics off by heart. Very amazing indeed.

[@Danichdelight]

I have had this cd for 20 years, still love it,, first time I se it with pictures,, Nice,,

[@Genesandthings]

My favourite since it came out in 1981. Little known outside of fans of their music, but brighter than the brightest diamond.

[@debeier]

MASTERPIECE... i buy the whole factory !!

[@Tralman1965]

I absolutely wore this album out. He is sailing is another great song from these two.

[@sawneybean71]

Classic Album...not listened to this for about 18 years...need to get up into the loft and fish out some of the old vinyl..thanks for post

[@bandittorevell1]

Thanks for uplowding this theme!!!... was a jewel'music!!!... I love it!!!... two genious playing toghether!!!...

[@freckles1874]

I am the same Daniel, I am 29 and have loved this song/album as it reminds me of my dad lol x quality!!

[@happyfuzzfroggie]

this song still has relevance, I listen to this song in long version when I sleep, for inspiration

[@lewis72]

I've loved this track from when I heard it in the 80s. I never knew it had a video. Many thanks.

[@eennymo]

Ah, I remember this one! This album was great! Jon and Vangelis were an awesome team. Would love to see them do something now.

[@spearmingmak]

absolutely right, such a moving song, and quite unique-play it loud and sing along...............

[@stratocaster137]

This song remember me when i was a child and i still remember telling to my dad to put this on the car

[@luisgonzalezbollo]

Una genialidad la voz de Jon Anderson!!!!!!!!

[@Exotic3000]

This has got to be the hardest song in the world to find! I can't believe it's on KZbin. Thanks for posting!

[@strappernick9891]

I had this on cassette, haven't listened to it in years, but loved the album.

[@brianrickard9257]

same as me except its been 30 yrs

[@icm1970]

Thanks for uploading. I've got the album on vinyl. I remember listening to this when it was new on CHOM FM radio in Montreal circa 1981.

[@2cruiz4vr]

I LOVE this song and it is so hard to find it anywhere. Thanks for the post!!!

[@Okisikoskwew]

this song definitely brings back memories.

[@emy440]

Jon and Vangelis,,, the best progresive rock for that era.. love it.

[@jaymally23]

this was one ov me dads songs ,its reminds me ov him rip dad xx

[@TheRockerchef]

Who ever you are that posted this... Thank You!!!. I have hummed the riff of this for damn near 30 years. Could not remember the title for the life of me until just the other day.This was out in the day when you had to listen the the radio to hear a song if you liked it. Too instant today,nothing EVER stands out...

[@wowflutter]

I remember I listened to this song in my dad's car when I was a kid and I felt really cool. :-p

[@artdelacasa]

love this song of the friends of Mr. Cairo by Jon Anderson and the Vangelis.

[@fratermalou77]

punais i love his voice ! i love this song for years ago !!

[@66flamer]

@chryzippus you kinda gave me chills with your recollection of this song. thank you. it is so so outside of "regular radio songs" thanks for sharing your remembrance of this song.

[@Nacholympic]

Great video for being of that time! The Jon's voice es awsome and Vangelis.. Well, Vangelis es our contemporary Mozart.

[@Liamoconnor1208]

you could listen to this forever

[@CaericArcLight]

Great song. Great album.

[@talex42]

Ah, memories of the pub and this song......

[@seekingblack]

Great !! thank´s for posting !!

[@ionecruz]

I'm speachless!!!!!

[@ambrozia11]

wonderful, love it!

[@shahrukhpagali]

Jon and Vangelis is a match made in heaven. I love their collaborations. I wish they would launch a tour together. But I don't think Vangelis performs very often in public.

[@yasinaydn9509]

this is awesome

[@happyfuzzfroggie]

I agree , I listen to this song 3 x a month,

[@soytomikka]

Me recuerda al buen gusto de mi papa y hermano por la musica!.

[@undoingrusty]

once again Im impressed by this site,being able to punch in old faviortes that I have long lost on vinel and able to find once again!! course I dont really understand some of the comments re " hearing rap" but thats what makes us all unique ,and our freedom to get whatever any one person may from musie...well maby the "progressive rap rock", I like that one....

[@ImOnTheTube]

such a great song

[@taatpp]

Thanks urbanshaggy..your info has answerred my long time curiousity and surely will make me able to sleep well from now on :)

[@Exotic3000]

yes, this is a great song!

[@steveasat2]

Even as abbreviated as this version is, it's long for a music video. Not only am I surprised they made a video for this song, I'm stunned that it was ever aired. Unfortunately the director took a very literalist approach to the lyrics, which rarely works well even when the material is far less poetic. Maybe it's for the best that the second half wasn't filmed.

[@1Rab]

lol this song seems to be bringing back a lot of memories (=

[@MisterWondrous]

Totally agree. That which follows is among the most beautiful in "rock" history, IMHO.

[@whammer0411]

God I haven't heard this in ages. I can't find this on iTunes...nuts...

[@ilvinification]

Как всегда ВОСТОРГ !!!

[@pioniere1944]

I taped this song off Dr Demento in the 80's. My best bud Leo and i turned everyone around to this awesome song.

[@chiptheghost]

I always get chills when Jon sings "between the eyes..." - love this song so dang much! The full version seriously is better though. :P

[@ilvinification]

О ! ЭТО ПРОСТО ВОСТОРГ !!!

[@marto1046]

vangelis is a big new age music composer. no one else can compare him

[@CaptNemo100]

Never heard of fringe. I came here because I remembered this song being on the radio in 1982.

[@jaamnik601]

My fauvorite CD

[@schnertblatt]

I remember being introduced to this album (album is same title) by a friend and was instantly captivated. I was a Yes fan anyway and I was enthralled by Jon's collabration with Vangelis. I wonder if Jon or Vangelis was a big Film Noir fan, or at least a fan of the movie "The Maltese Falcon".

[@kaprykos]

jak zwykle piękne

[@kaprykos]

słuchałem tej płyty zaraz po ukazaniu sie , olśniło mnie i tak mnie trzyma do dziś. Pierwszy raz nagrałem cały album przez mikrofon z głosników:)na monofoniczny magnetofon heheh.

[@joseangellopez9802]

una de las mejores voz del planeta

[@trooper32556p]

Edward G & all those guys who always shot between the eyes! Classic.

[@ivanfloyd22]

Mi primer cd

[@stiveseguin8825]

masterpiece

[@izabellakonopka9190]

super!

[@ignorancja]

klasyk i kult

[@tlou101563]

This is definitely an awesome piece of music....just wish the sound quality was better.

[@RAYMORE41]

COOL!!!

[@LoveInterruptedYuku]

Reminds me of my Lost Love...

[@TheDeadcowkid]

The full version is avail now on youtube. It is much better. You miss the whole ending on this one. My favorite part. :)

[@1968guti]

una maravilla, que grandes musicos cuando querian, porque vangelis tiene cosas infumables

[@ab348]

Love the song but this is the radio edit and not the full-length sage. Still, lots of fun to see the video (not sure I have ever see it before!).

[@danycam1]

I totally agree with you. i didn't even know a video for this song was ever made, let alone existed on this site. I am 42 and have found so many old songs and new great videos to forever have on my computer, so to speak (favs). what other songs have you found? check my favs if you want. DAn

[@tnecniv1952]

I thought it was a bit short at 4.17. Need to hear it all.

[@23Henrich]

smoked a blunt and this obscure old tune from way back when I was like 10 surfaced to my memory for some odd reason. Awesome use of the synthesizer here . That sounds very f*cking 'phat'..I must say. Can anybody out there identify that synth? But now... I must get back... to the lab............... .!!!!

[@esteetabernac]

Ah the 80's.

[@blica1]

it can't be..the song's too long for regular video air play !! i love the whole tune from begining to end !!!!

[@LonitaFraser]

@XurchVeteran Soul and light can always see / The meeting of true love and she / This silent night and I, / I guess a lonely mind might see They are so missing the best part of the song. It always used to drive me nuts when they'[d play the short version on the radio. I was always waiting for that much neglected second half.

[@greymilton]

Great song but if you want to get it from iTunes you have to purchase the ENTIRE album! Every other song on the album can be purchased individually.

[@franmac3747]

la vos Jon Anderson!!

[@slifiuslion]

Esclusivamente Fringe!!! Mitico Dottor. Bishop..

[@CrazeeCanuck]

If you came here because of Fringe, Search KZbin for The Friends of Mr.Cairo (Emotional Cut) that is the version heard on the episode of Fringe - A Short Story About Love Enjoy!!!

[@moach]

A good find, but it killed me that it wasn't the long version. The best part starts right where this ends.

[@markomaca98]

This was time, when Jon had dark hair. Good times. But now he is handsome, too :)

[@mororles]

mr.cairo rocks

[@HenriBartel]

I still live in the state of independance.,...

[@Lanceified]

If you came here because of Fringe (Shazam) you are close. The actual track that played on Fringe is the Emotional Cut . You can find it on KZbin if you search.

[@taatpp]

Greeting from Temanggung to all Jons fans. I had the tape but it ended up when my little daughter pulled it off the cassette someday in 1995. Anybody can tell me who are The friends of Mr Cairo actually refers to? I have been so curious since then.

[@yesmuseum]

I wasn't sure what you meant, but now I see. The credits are to Jon Anderson. Vangelis is left off! Shame. There's no doubt, the album was created and credited to Jon and Vangelis.

[@powerzonelex]

me podrias enumerar algunas "infumables" te lo agradecería pues para mi concepto y analizando las etapas creativas de Vangelis durante una trayectoria de mas de 40 años podria mencionar que algunas obras son un poco "duras" para oidos no acostumbrados a la musica creada por el autor; pero de eso a que sean como tu las mencionas "infumables" hay una gran diferencia!