Lead Singer on the Story of an EERIE Rock Hit that Shook the Late 80s | Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

What was the best of album of 1988?

[@johnbyrnes3790]

for me it was ...and justice for all

[@joej6041]

Operation mindcrime!

[@camiloespinoza1874]

Iron Maiden: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son

[@arildoyen8705]

This is a tough one but I'm going underrated with Living Colour's Vivid.

[@brianbailey6230]

Bon Jovi - New Jersey Roxette - Look Sharp

[@joeyday576]

"Under the MIlky Way" is right up there with "Life in a Northern Town" and "I Melt with You" as my fave songs from the 80s.

[@rjkral]

Oh wow yes indeed those other two songs are PURE MAGIC!!!

[@mrhoffame]

GREAT list my friend :)

[@lisaprescott8959]

LOVE Life In A Northern Town. I had such a crush on Nick Laird-Clowes, lol.

[@joeyday576]

@@lisaprescott8959 Something I thought was weird. A few weeks ago I watched the Whitney Houston documentary "Can I Be Me" and saw that Nick composed the incidental music for it.

[@DHarri9977]

You may as well include "Lovesong" by The Cure on your list.

[@tonguepetals]

This song exists in the space between the living and the dead. There’s a strange sense of finality juxtaposed with transformative beginnings. It’s like dying light set to music. It’s always had a deep ominous feel to it. The finality of a casket lid being closed, the button press on a crematory, the soft jolt as the hearse hits the highway. This song also holds that shimmer of hope, the “one day it won’t hurt so much; or “you’ll see them again some day.” That cold consolation that we convince ourselves is enough. I’m probably the only one insane enough to have thought this deeply about this, but, yeah. That’s this song.

[@andrewcanady6644]

Very creative and beautiful interpretation. Appreciate that. ☯️

[@rhondarandall4500]

BEING a singer songwrier i totally get it, that you can write a song that becomes SO big, and yet it may not be written from a place of deep but rather from a place of ethereal and mystic Like a daydream. THE SOUNDS that are created are more important than the words IMO.Under the milky way Has always been one of my top Australian songs.👍💗🤩💓

[@kevingreaux7133]

Peter Murphy's "cuts you up" also has a haunting feel to it.

[@MrBuc128]

Agreed

[@RichM0410]

You are soooo absolutely correct on that. 👍

[@ck2d]

Both baritone singers, puts a chill up your spine.

[@EnGenX2112]

Indeed. I still get that wonderfully haunting feeling when listening to it today.

[@BuckMulligan63]

Great call on that.

[@r000tbeer]

"Under the Milky Way" is one of those very rare songs that you wish would never end.

[@kevinlakeman5043]

I'm only too glad when it does.

[@normkicks7181]

Good song. Great song for driving at night on the interstate. If you don’t like this song...you’re something quite peculiar

[@brentwalker3300]

Bingo.

[@JoeVideoed]

I would say that about the whole album.

[@JJStetson]

It’s an endless loop on KZbin

[@ambiousmaximus3]

“ Drive “ by The Cars was kind of eerie to me as a child . “ Silent Running “ by Mike and the Mechanics gave me the same feeling. I didn’t discover the beauty of “ Under the Milky Way” til’ I was a teenager

[@ladydiaspora807]

Yes Drive always gave me chills,but so did learning to fly by pink floyd

[@theplanetruth]

Yeah, agree.

[@alanlo-557]

"Silent Running" has held a renewed fascination for me more recently. After enjoying it as mostly "background enjoyment" song, I was curious to delve deeper and ponder it some. It's about a time traveler from the future warning us about soon-to-unfold events- rare air for popular music!

[@blahdelablah]

Dive by The Cars is a great song. Another eerie song from the 80s is Ghosts by Japan.

[@cosmicvixxonalice6795]

Have you seen the video to "Drive"? Adds to the vibe for sure. You're right about "Silent Running" too.

[@alexegoavil7590]

I’m a metal head at heart but under the Milky Way is one of the best songs in the history of recorded music. The album starfish is equally unique and superb

[@patk3601]

Totally agree. Love Metal but there is something special about this song.

[@kathymabry4016]

A really eerie song was "Voices Carry" by Till Tuesday and the story behind that song is very eerie.

[@baneverything5580]

See the live version from the Ritz on KZbin. Wear headphones.

[@kathymabry4016]

@@baneverything5580 Wow, I did listen to the "Live At The Ritz" version and it made sense because, I have heard a couple of different stories behind this song. One of course is the abusive relationship but, I have also heard one that the words were originally This is Carey, about a guy named Carey who, was also evidently abusive, due to his illness and wound up in a mental institution and finally succumbed to suicide, which this seems to suggest. At one point he says "shut up," " shut up, I 'm going to jump" Anyway, at the end she says I just wish he would let me go, which implies she is haunted by him or, perhaps his suicide.

[@robinmcclure6984]

I remember the singer explaining the song. It was about the older guy using and abusing her and her like others wondering why do you insist on still wanting me around just so that you could mentally and physically abuse me. A lot of men and women have experienced that and that song was spot on.

[@robinmcclure6984]

The Voices Carry song is the song I'm talking about

[@mercurialpierrot7073]

Yes!

[@cs292]

When I was in Desert Shield/Storm in the Saudi Arabian desert I would put my night vision goggles on and then look at the stars and listen to my Church tape....it was awesome cause you could see endless stars.

[@calmblueocean7243]

Wow !! I can just imagine that! Instead of just being like a flat sheet of night above you, I bet you could really see the infinite depth of it all! The Church would be the perfect soundtrack! Peace, be well ✌

[@dropkickninja5379]

That has such a visual description, and thanks for you’re service.

[@graemeogle4492]

Wow!!! That would’ve been awesome.

[@Aster_Risk]

I was born January 16, 1991 which was right as Desert Shield was about to end and Desert Storm was starting. My father was there in Saudi Arabia in the Army. He didn't get to be there when I was born. He's told me stories, of course. But I still always try to picture what it was like for him as 24 year old guy far away from his family. I like the idea that he could have had a beautiful experience like that too. Thanks for commenting. :)

[@kellylovesheather]

Thank you so much for your rockin service ❤️🇺🇲

[@fearhim2]

Steve Kilbey’s voice, singing and writing is timeless! The Church is like no other band. 💚

[@llmiller8062]

I AM RIGHT THERE, HES A BRILLIANT DUDE.

[@Chapps1941]

@@llmiller8062 I'm almost there with you.

[@caiofons]

The funny thing is that it seems Kilbey tries to be psychodelic but there always a gothic feeling in his songs.

[@darkbeach72]

I remember being introduced to these guys as a kid, late at night on MTV and it just felt so otherworldly. Like a lot of the stuff on 120 minutes. This strange melancholy band, just oozing with detached coolness. I loved them instantly. Feels like yesterday. Now I'm 50 and I'm taking my 2 daughters to go see these guys in Seattle. Time moves by so quickly.

[@MaxJustice100]

As soon as I heard Under the Milky Way I was blown away , bought Starfish that week , another great band from that perfect musical decade we call the 80s.

[@brendaleverick3655]

I love it too!

[@drunkvegangal8089]

I bought it cold. Had "Heyday" already and when I saw a new release by The Church I grabbed it. Laying on the floor of my studio apartment having just set up my new stereo. "Destination" blew me away. Still have the vinyl. Still spin it too!

[@socialmediaroadtrip]

I saw the church on the starfish tour at the University of Kentucky Lexington in 1988… Amazing show that really inspired me as a songwriter musician. To this day I think starfish is one of the greatest albums ever. It still holds up as cutting edge

[@LordHasenpfeffer]

I live about 10 minutes from the UK campus and will probably be playing "Starfish" again within the next day or two after reading so many other people's comments about it here. Sometimes life makes you think you're the only one who still remembers... until a video like this comes along.

[@alanarakelian5021]

"Reptile" from the same album is mesmerizing and hypnotic. Fantastic song. Nothing else sounds like it.

[@StepUPNJ]

Every song on the album is amazing!

[@jimmymags6516]

Great reco , I just watched it on KZbin and I had this feeling that your recommendation is similar to the way they wrote under the milky way . We find random thoughts we write random thoughts and they invoke feelings and memories that make life worth living .

[@bonesjackson81]

Thats my favorite tune. Amazing.

[@gfm1496]

And covered by Smashing Pumpkins.

[@chrisamerriman]

Reptile is so amazing! My favorite song by The Church.

[@DNR5586]

Under the Milky Way was on my playlist while driving to North Carolina for Thanksgiving and Christmas during the late '80's and early '90's. Listening to this while driving through the Nantahala Gorge at night was perfection!

[@twinrivers6200]

Watch out for Bigfoot/Dogman

[@TheKeymaster316]

It’s just one of those songs that has a lyric in it that everyone can relate to. It’s a marvel of songwriting that we will truly never understand. For something so beautiful to be written in just a few minutes and be so relevant over 30 years later. Great interview by the Professor as always!

[@kc329191]

This is one of my all time favorite songs. The Church’s Star Fish album left an indelible mark in my growing up.

[@kevinraimond7658]

I worked with Arista records in the late 80s and promoted Starfish. This is the most brilliant album that nobody seems to know about. A lot of great songs. Very deep.

[@t.o.408]

That's so cool! I always thought Arista was kind of a weird label for The Church, just based on the other artists signed to Arista at the time. I think they were on Sire Records (in the US) before Starfish, which seemed a more natural fit. All 10 tracks on Starfish are incredible. Antenna is probably my favorite, but ask me tomorrow and I might say North, South, East, and West is my favorite. Two days from now it might be Reptile... anyway, you get the picture... they are all great.

[@kevinraimond7658]

@@t.o.408 I started with Arista and being that I was more of a Rock guy, I wasn't in love with their roster of Artists. I had heard that they had considered releasing Spark as a single but since it was Piper on vocals for whatever reason it didn't happen. You're right, the entire record is great.

[@charlescarroll5981]

That's pretty awesome. Yeah, I had the thick cube of post-it notes promoting Starfish that got sent out to college radio. We were way psyched about this record.

[@aerynsunx]

*raises hand* I know! I know! 😄

[@80sJayOfficial]

Under The Milky Way is indeed a dark gem but I'd have to say that A Forest by The Cure is a pretty haunted 80s track also. Love your channel.

[@froggy8030]

Or Lullaby

[@theresae6071]

Totally agree on The Forest.

[@electricheadboy]

Both really good. I listened to A Forest so many times in the 80’s alone. Have you heard Pornography by The Cure? It’s something else, not a dud on the album!

[@jordannaser9549]

@@electricheadboyVery dark but great album

[@electricheadboy]

@@jordannaser9549 definitely!

[@GIJoeFactotum]

This video inspired me to make a Spotify playlist. The Church - Starfish was one of my go-to CDs that I would slap into the player when I needed to derez after a long day. I was in the military and stationed at Ft. Bragg in 87-89 and there were five go-to albums that had that same kind of mystical haunting vibe. They were: -Love and Rockets - Earth Sun Moon -Guadalcanal Diary - 2X4 -Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason -The Call - Into the Woods and last but not least... -The Church - Starfish I always enjoy the videos. Keep up the great work Professor.

[@marshalljackson9796]

I adore this song. I always have. I never saw it get the respect it deserved until now. Thank you PoR.

[@burnout3722]

I look forward to new videos every day! Being a young teen in the 80's were some of the best times of my life! Thank you Professor for helping me relive them!

[@HwoarangtheBoomerang]

Man. This guy is deep. This was a great interview!

[@HubertofLiege]

And genuine

[@deniseflygirl]

I got my 1st speeding ticket to this song. I had just started dating this guy. We were out with a group of friends drinking beer & playing pool. I had just finished dropping off the last of my friends home & headed home myself when Under the Milky Way came on the radio. I started driving a bit fast while enjoying the song...when red & blue lights appeared in my rearview mirror, Lol. Oh well. 😆

[@urbanphil0s0phy]

That's a sick story and you have great taste in music. Under The Milky Way is in my top ten favourite songs of all time. There's a super cool acoustic version on KZbin with piano and harmonica. So good.

[@studogable]

Good story, mate. The first time I heard Walk on the Wild Side, I was stealing a car.

[@malpadgett]

I love this song. It makes me proud to be Australian. I never get sick of listening to it. Thanks for featuring it, Professor!

[@todddickinson3262]

Hands down the greatest channel on the internet! Thanks for your passion Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thank you so much my friend. My Pleasure!

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

@@ProfessorofRock So true. You work your tail off for us. Daily content is so hard. Thank you...

[@suemommie]

Agreed... Professor of Rock and Rick Beato have given me a new appreciation of music in ways I have never considered.

[@miker00I]

I feel that is a recovery and recognition for the music that was so rich and different than the monotony sounds of the days. This channel is a delight and a discovery. Thank you so much!

[@kelliegarrett8466]

@suemommie Rick Beato’s enthusiasm is INFECTIOUS...and that hair!

[@amwilson2551]

One of the best SK interviews I’ve ever seen/heard. When he isn’t consumed by the chip on his shoulder, his thoughts and commentary can be endlessly entertaining. Great job, prof.

[@moose6509]

WHAT. A. TUNE. Great interview Adam. I feel sympathy with those who don´t know this gem. A criminally under-rated band who are still going strong.

[@Imhomeinspections]

Under the Milky Way is my all-time most favorite song ever. And the whole album is great. Thank you for this episode!

[@TonyPucci11]

Thanks for turning your spotlight on one of the best bands, one of the best albums, and one of the best songs of the last 40 years. Having seen and met The Church several times, I can now say there’s now one degree of separation between myself and the Professor of Rock!

[@glenwoodfin]

This song got by me without taking hold. Now, I'll never forget it. The authenticity of the songwriter is fresh air. The Professor of Rock always elevates the conversation.

[@MikeB3542]

"Welcome To the Boomtown" by David + David deserves some love...solid mid-80s track

[@saiyansomething73]

I regret that I can only hit the like button once to your comment. Absolutely a great and overlooked song!

[@kevinlakeman5043]

That's a really good album in general.

[@deanbarker243]

This made its home in my car's cassette player for months. The whole album is great!

[@jennifertimlin1371]

That song got so overlooked.

[@mv-wb9qm]

I also liked Heroes and Being Alone Together. That whole album was good.

[@ejneenan9329]

Kilbey and The Church have been one of fave bands since S&H, and mostly because they really never strayed from their/Steve's DIY approach and aesthetic. Blurred Crusade and Heyday are still two of my cherished records from that golden era. I consider myself among the few fortunate who have opened for The Church and Steve both solo and with my band during that era. He remains an influence. Now, despite Peter and Marty moving on, the bands music is more "now" than ever before, as The Church refuses to become another bygone era tribute band unto themselves. Hypnogogue is brilliant and their live shows are as well. Thanks for this great interview about the little song that did!

[@5150-for-music]

"Under the Milky Way" by the Church is my number 1 favorite song of the 80s!! Thank you so much for doing this video Professor.

[@jayt6454]

I personally wouldn't describe it as haunting. If I had to describe it, it would more dreamlike. It evokes an emotion that I don't think I could ever really describe to someone else. That's what I love about great songs like this. They take you on emotional journey

[@MatheusSouza-li4jf]

The Church is my favorite band of all time! Starfish is great, but this song just scratches the surface. Everyone should check their catalog of songs

[@ejneenan9329]

100% agree!

[@theresae6071]

I graduated from high school in 1988. This song for me is about that time coming to an end. The sense of melancholy that comes when you know things are never going to be quite the same.

[@davecarroll4163]

A brilliant song from a brilliant band. Steve Kilbey is one of the most prolific artists over the past 40 years. The Church have never put out a bad album. I still see them everytime they come through town. Another great interview, Adam!

[@jerryturner2310]

Bob Seger's "Turn the Page" (from the 70's) always had an eerie, haunting sound and lonely image.

[@smilingontime]

Im in the mood to clear my living room and dance to loud music alone... Cue up reptile by the church ....i thank you kindly..

[@sarinvx]

Awesome song

[@davidteague5461]

Love the church!!! Great band. Glad to see you pay them attention. Thank you!!! I don’t think they get enough attention!!!

[@kobolslastgleamingdragon3732]

I used to listen to this song on repeat while coming down from a binge until I would finally fall asleep. It got me through some seriously dark times.

[@troywilliams6849]

Perfect song for that...I'm happy for anyone who lived through their drug yrs...but if I'm going to be real..I had some great times while I was knee deep in it..keep rocking

[@billydow9798]

Steve Kilbey is without a doubt one of the most talented, prolific and complex artists. Love his solo music, his side projects and The Church. It would also have been nice if you could have talked about his current projects as well. He’s definitely not a nostalgia act and never will be.

[@brianpattison4603]

I had heard this song always liked it but never knew who it was. As I drove cross country when I was in the Corp I was exposed to music not being played in my home town. Great stuff Professor 👍

[@Clemshortzy]

Starfish was the first album I bought with my own money. It's still one of my faves 35 years later. Well done, 16 yo me! I saw them do the whole album live on the thirtieth anniversary tour. He is also a REALLY good front man. The videos make him look like a suicidal bore but he's engaging and funny AF in concert.

[@jeffcobb2734]

I wrote a poem one time for a friend of mine whose sister had died in a tragic traffic accident. I felt so bad for her, and I wanted to do something more substantial than just offer a hollow condolence. So I sat down to try and compose a poem. I sat quietly and just put myself in this certain frame of mind....and the words just flowed from me. It literally wrote itself. I am convinced to this day that the poem already existed ....somewhere. I simply just tapped into the presence of God, and it was given to me as a gift to convey to my devastated friend who was grieving horribly over her loss. She later thanked me and told me that she would go back and re-read the poem whenever she was having a particularly bad day. But I could barely take any credit for it, because I almost felt like it didn't belong to me. Adam, in the same kind of way, I am continually amazed how giving and unpretentious the vast majority of these great artists are about their wonderful music. Sometimes they seem as puzzled as everyone else is about how they came up with it. They just tapped into it like all great artists do.

[@soarornor]

Excellent interview. Beautifully filmed and a really nice setting. You made Steve really comfortable and asked great questions. The insets or videos corresponding to what was being talked about was an excellent touch. I wish (of course) that it had been longer and covered even more, but within the scope of just that song you did a great job. 🦚🦚🐇🌛

[@xaviergutierrez8786]

The falling asleep and having all the thoughts going through your head - when he said that, I completely got it. That has been my thoughts on this song. Great song.

[@ontogeny6474]

The deep, dark and interpretive is what's missing today. We need more Church in our lives.

[@philsherrer]

The Church do have a great sound, however I believe Echo and the Bunnymen may have provided some inspiration. The Bunnymen are an criminally overlooked band, providing a unique sound, perhaps a little before their time.

[@pookiepookie8669]

Thank You!

[@StepUPNJ]

Agree they did some great stuff.

[@Bobsend]

Add to that the fact that The Church are crap compared to Echo and the Bunnymen, Under the Milky Way and Reptile are their only two decent songs, the rest are trash.

[@StepUPNJ]

@@Bobsend That's ridiculous. Listen to Starfish 10 times and I guarantee you will change your ..ah.. tune.

[@rickycoleman8841]

Love echo and the bunnymen . bring on the dancing horsemen

[@LabworksVapes]

One of the most underrated bands to come out of Australia, I grew up listening to these guys in going to their gigs thank you ever so much for shining a light on these amazing artists.

[@sw6493]

Bought this on vinyl when it came out in 88. Was a Church fan already at that point but this album, to me, was next level for them. One of the best albums of 80s New Wave/alternative bands.

[@201950201950]

The song brings back so many memories of my childhood back in the 80s. It also reminds me of a few years. When I first sang it at karaoke. It was my girlfriend's birthday party we were in her friend's backyard. The evening was warm the night was quiet it was perfect.

[@bernybuongiorno4573]

Another band that I've never investigated properly. I love "Starfish". I really need to hear more. Steve Kilbey is a legend.

[@TonyPucci11]

It’s a deep, deep rabbit hole. Good luck. 1986s HEYDAY is a great place to start, as is 2002s AFTER EVERYTHING NOW THIS. But, that’s just one opinion, they have over 25 albums...plus the solo records...

[@carlmarks8170]

The Church's entire catalog is worth a deep dive if you like guitar music: The Blurred Crusade is my favourite... But they're all good: Seance, Heyday, Gold Afternoon Fix, Priest=Aura, Hologram Of Baal, etc, etc...

[@vsander09]

Start with Heyday if you already know Starfish

[@user-kk4zw5jo4t]

Had a feeling you might've been talking about this song. I remember hearing it for the first time as a teen, being transported to this mysterious half-place... it invoked in me this strange yearning for a time, or a memory, that I'd never had. Very odd. Still gives me goosebumps to this day when I hear it

[@barrytipton8564]

Singing this song is a coping skill of self-soothing that I have found invaluable. I reccomend it to anyone dealing with a stressful situation.

[@marcioluissampaio2240]

For me Under the Milky way is one of the greatest songs ever. My fave aussie band

[@coptermonk]

One of the '80's songs that endures the test of time. So much emotion involved and great nostalgic memories. It always gets turned up on my radio.

[@christianhelwig]

Killer interview. The Church are way cool. Still have 'Starfish' on cassette!!! BOOM

[@carlmarks8170]

Australia had such an amazing alternative rock scene in the 1980's. So many great bands.

[@mitchb.1746]

Agreed. Midnight Oil is one of my favorites too. And of course INXS

[@brucelee4996]

Midnight Oil.

[@staceyg903]

RIP Michael Hutchence, 🖤🖤

[@vyvienn]

The Triffids.

[@cornishhh]

Australia had a great live music scene in every genre in the 1980's.

[@mirtikaschultz3282]

A wonderful, haunting, atmospheric song that gives me such a strong feeling of nostalgia for my twenties.....happier times for me (now a widow) when my drummer hubby and I enjoyed so much wonderful music. And Steve, he's still HANDSOME. :D

[@Charlie-ph1ql]

Dude, you put a smile on my face from start to finish-- found this while looking up The Divinyls. Anyway, great song, great lil interview, and thanks!

[@MsDripCoffee]

'Thought I knew what you were looking for. Might have known what you would find.' Haunting lyric for those of us with friends who have struggled in life.

[@The_Dominic]

It's one of the many 80s songs that I just never get sick of listening to... it's always been great, from it's release to now

[@hangerbird]

One of my favorite groups. This was an awesome interview. Thanks

[@cisumsevolbor]

I was 17 when this became a hit. I thought it stood out easily. The gloomy, melancholy mood, the tasteful snare sound and snare drum notes/emphasis, the unique voice with a genuine delivery, sort of apathetic but thoughtful. I wondered about what other songs they’d have, as a follow-up, and wondered what could actually BE a congruent enough follow-up since Milkyway is so... I mean, it would be a miracle to build another bridge next to the Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco. It’s just a really strong song that sheds light on that one dark corner we all seem to have.

[@chriswoods662]

ya, It was never really followed up..., I became a lifelong fan in 1988...they had metropolis1990 which was close?...but all their songs are really cool and they make the music for themselves

[@davdmann]

This is a top 5 all-time song for me. It puts me in an introspective mood every time I hear it. Thanks for another great episode.

[@Sagaoas]

Kilbey is such a fascinating character. I'd love to hear the rest of your interview.

[@reneoliva8685]

I just discovered this song 3 days ago and I can't get enough of it, just ordered a cd. Very haunting and amazing.

[@hdmccart6735]

How did you go? Like the album?

[@MichaelJohnson-dt5zr]

A haunting song I've always liked is " Silent Running " by Mike and the Mechanics👍

[@brooke5395]

While we live it now.

[@Cali_Girl1]

Still LOVE and listen to that song!

[@MichaelJohnson-dt5zr]

@@Cali_Girl1 talk about 80's nostalgia...excellent song🤠👍

[@kalibex]

Always thought it sounded like something from a movie soundtrack.

[@veritastriumphantchurch776]

The best, and a great video to go with it. People may scoff, but Christians see it as a preview of the rapture

[@robertspears2532]

Yes, a great, unique song, that never gets old, and always feels special. Thanks for showcasing it and sharing the interview!

[@monsterguyx]

I've loved the ethereal mood of this song since it came out; I introduced it to my wife a few months ago & it became an instant favorite of hers as well. This story just shows how random the creative process can be; one is never sure when or where inspiration will come, or how it will show in the finished work. Also: I now know what a synclavier is and what it does, thank you.

[@nicholascarroll1225]

I love how the song was used in Donnie Darko.

[@RBS_]

....Wow-ZA, The lead singer of The Church aged REMARKABLY well!! ...He looks like what George Michael could've looked like!! ...'Under The Milky Way', INDEED!! ...HA-HAA!! ...I knew The 'Prof' was gonna cover this Song / Band, he had no CHOICE!! ...THE Proto-type band, setting us up for 90's Alt Rock, yet, another Great Post, Prof.!!

[@todhamilton5055]

He seems like humble genuine fellow, laconic AF, great interview!

[@Skeezer66]

There's always something new to learn on this channel! I didn't know they were Australian! I thought they were just another cool 80's UK band. There's something about hearing this song in a dark nightclub that really transports you, it's a mood setter.

[@kennopalus]

I thought the song " Love My Way " by the Psychedelic Furs was more of a haunting song than this one . Yeah, I know it sounds kinda David Bowie 'ish but , still , that song puts me in a certain mood whenever I hear it .

[@AjaxandOreos]

Agree. Ghost in you, also. ❤️The Furs.

[@32mybelle]

Nothing wrong with Bowie, he is very underrated.

[@kennopalus]

@@32mybelle Didn't say there was

[@jeffreymartin2130]

"Let it stay forever now."

[@jonhamilton5789]

Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division. Now that haunting.

[@eddya7894]

Such an underrated band! Yeah, "UNDER THE MILKY WAY" is ubiquitous on pretty much every New Wave or 80s Alternative compilation album. But other than that gem, it seems like no one knows any of their other songs. So many great tunes. And "REPTILE" is one of my all time favorites!

[@jeremyc9593]

"Reptile" is great. I grew up in this era, but somehow never heard of the band until around 2005 when I caught the Reptile video out of the blue on VH1 classic. Been a fan ever since.

[@marshallwright2613]

I would play this song over and over, it has the hypnotic bittersweet quality of bliss, a blend of resolve and suffering.

[@donsmith1198]

I thought “Eye in the Sky” Alan Parsons project was the most eerie song I heard.

[@kirkjohnson9353]

When this song came out I was newly introduced to fishing. I would drink a load of wine and crawl around in the city park late at night looking for 'night crawlers' while singing this song and others off of the album. Hearing the song takes me instantly back to those fond memories.

[@circuitsandcigars1278]

I Robot by Alan Parsons Project is my fave along with the song Lucifer. So many songs by them

[@mrhoffame]

THANK YOU!!! That song freaks me out too lol.

[@jd-no7rw]

That one and The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot tie in my mind. I honestly don't really remember this song.

[@rodyodo]

For me the Scorpions "Wind of Change" is the eeriest song. Maybe because I grew up during the cold war era, and I remember when the Iron Curtain came down.

[@judithgoulding8046]

Fascinating interview...on Steve's hauntingly beautiful classic. Such amazing vocals. Love that song and the band's unique sound.

[@gustavosaliola]

It's a magical song that just travels. No matter when i hear it, always makes me travel in my mind, in a timeless way. So good to know that was conceived that way, kind of impromptu moment.

[@WellOfEchoes]

I really appreciate this interview, Steve is a deep thinker and it’s so reflective in the music. I’ve heard this song countless times but now it takes on a new meaning. Thank you Professor, for highlighting The Church 💪🏼🇦🇺❤️

[@gregkemp1389]

Phil Collins " In the air tonight" by a country mile.

[@TheBrightSounds]

The production of the interview is stellar... looks amazing and the content..... oh the content.

[@footnotedrummer]

Wow... I love hearing the impetus behind an idea from a song writer. When he explains the Memphis line in the song... I was mezmerized at how a great song writer's mind works. His honesty was captivating. So cool!

[@nursekat6497]

I was around 18 and worked in a small town's only mall in a tape/cd shop. This song was on repeat. I can go back in my mind's eye and see and feel those times. I now have it on my play list I listen to while with my lab students. I am routinely surprised when I catch a young student quietly singing this song. It reaches

[@reelgirl8544]

I haven't seen it mentioned in the comments (yet) but I can't be the only one who thinks The Cure's Lullaby should get a respectable amount of votes.

[@electricheadboy]

Great song! I like all their stuff, really.

[@joejackson9172]

Absolutely agree about Lullaby

[@paulasusan63]

Yes! Good stuff!

[@Devanbree]

I have always loved this song. There is just something about it. Thank you for this interview. 🌸

[@garystarnes5178]

Adam, thank you for asking the question about Memphis! I was born and raised there and have always been curious about the reference to my former hometown. Awesome video! Thanks again!

[@michiganjfrog366]

Definitely on every playlist from the 80's.❤️😁

[@zaphods2ndhead193]

I have always love The Church, especially that album. That song hit me right in the gut from the first listen. Instant connection.

[@stevenmiller5690]

Thank you so much for putting this back in my rotation! I guess hearing it done by so many others, I forgot about the original. So many memories of the time come back to me! Again, thanks Professor!

[@Capt.Gagan.Boparai]

Never heard this song..now listening on repeat..wow..!!

[@tod3msn]

I saw the video and never forgot the song. I have an lp or two of the church. Going to see them live next month in Pa.

[@tonyt8805]

Sometimes, when this place gets kind of empty Sound of their breath fades with the light I think about the loveless fascination Under the Milky Way tonight love this song 🔥😎🔥

[@veerchasm1]

Starfish is my all time favorite album. It sounds new everytime I hear it

[@imck8071]

Overkill by Colin Hay (Men at Work) had similar feel to me.

[@metsfaner]

I remember being very upset that 'Overkill' did not reach #1 here in the U.S. Would have given Men at Work 3 consecutive #1's off their debut album. Much better song then that silly 'Down Under'.

[@LuckyFlesh]

I had the exact same thought. Especially that version of him playing live with Choir! Choir! Choir! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXS9fHSuedSIrac

[@jimbailey5681]

'Overkill' is on the second Men At Work album, 'Cargo'.

[@claireweir5524]

Thanks, just discovered Colin hay, going to look that up

[@DHarri9977]

The acoustic version is really cool as with the original he did a bit on the TV show Scrubs, Colin Hay, playing it on a bench outside the hospital throughout one particular episode till the very end one of the Dr's. takes his acoustic guitar and smashes it. The song grabs your emotions the way he sings it, a fabulous tune.

[@mtwhatley3253]

As a teen in the 80s never paid attention to the song. Years later this song kept popping up and it never left my consciousness. My interpretation of this song was a man looking up at the heavens and thinking what does it all mean and what is the purpose of it all……I think this song will haunt my thoughts forever. A true masterpiece of lyrics.

[@luigiperrone8169]

I was recovering from a serious accident when this came out and it felt like perfect fit for my state of mind st the time. It helped.