Leftfield - Open Up

[@cappyGLA]

Johnny was like a prophet, he told us about Saville, the government, and even hollywood.

[@juliehunter9284]

And duchass of su#ssex merch

[@NickyNustar]

He wasn't a prophet. He was an anti-Christ. He said so himself.

[@jesipohl6717]

of course now he tells us in his own words that he never believed in anything he sang and it was all marketing.

[@MrHaemogoblin]

Nothing but a grifter.

[@SorceressEdea7196]

Try Jaz Coleman fae Killing Joke.

[@marktime9235]

I'm now aged 66 and still luvin this track )))

[@barochoc]

Clearly you’re much younger than your years would have us believe. Massive respect. I’m 49 this year and this track still makes my hair stand on end 👌🏼

[@marktime9235]

Thank you kindly. Age is just a number! Rock on ))

[@marktime9235]

Hello again! Still alive and just watched/listened to this again ... must congratulate the camera work and editor ... to go for B&W was a masterstroke ... i'm sure you agree @barochoc

[@barochoc]

@@marktime9235 The editor @garethevans1740 commented on this 10 years ago. It's just under this comment for me. Give him a thumbs up 😊👍

[@miloszivkovic2011]

respect, I am 49, still adore the song.

[@ReinMixTape]

Art in its truest form.

[@jesipohl6717]

insincere?

[@terri-b7492]

The best track John Lydon has ever penned and there has been plenty.But Leftfield were banging in the early 90’s I was a disco biscuit eater and this was the soundtrack too that summer.I seen Leftfield spinning the wheels many times.Erm what was I saying.

[@jesipohl6717]

too bad lydon is a complete bigot and tory apologist

[@ChrisPat-qd2zn]

Disco Biscuits when E was E

[@user-uh9ho1wk4x]

lydon hes the man 5 decades of greatness

[@notamused3715]

I remember hearing this for the first time at a rave, I think it was Andy Weatherall in 1993! 30 years ago, and it's still a class tune!

[@Surequest]

A Work of Genius. Banger of a track...

[@garethevans1740]

Thanks for posting this, I was the editor who spliced this together.

[@eddillage8843]

Excellent job Gary! imagery and movement edit fitted 100% - difficult to do, not to mention very time consuming!

[@FurtherFielder]

A brilliant job!-)

[@martinadarcy781]

I hope your still in a fantastic work of your talent.. Great work 👌

[@kalilou2]

Brilliant.

[@chris5634C3PO]

Hats off to you sir . Great tune!

[@cattycakes64]

Leftfield and Lydon a match made in heaven. This is a slice of rolled gold simply magnificent, thunderous and energising. A truly remarkable collab with Lydon in great voice.

[@jesipohl6717]

too bad lydon believes in nothing he wrote. truly a rotten human being, rip young johnny

[@franko69]

Love him or hate him, John Lydon is an absolute genius.

[@jibbajabba4712]

This is Leftfield

[@rachelcrompton1867]

@@jibbajabba4712 With Johnny Rotten.

[@rachelcrompton1867]

True.

[@thinfourth]

@@jibbajabba4712 No its John Lydon with Leftfield ;)

[@jibbajabba4712]

@@thinfourth Read the credits.. he is third in the writer credit and the Artist is Leftfield.

[@purplerainxox4234]

Proud to say my dad was into good music growing up,educated me with this and many more.Leftfield-classic 90’s ☺️

[@jimmyknox534]

your dad is a very educated man you are lucky

[@marcbirchley2418]

Same here, was raised on Leftfield and KLF

[@sjmarham]

Crap. I now feel old

[@Andreas-cy7nb]

Same here! I remember listening to leftfield,the orb, dj shadow, pink Floyd, many many other great music artists because of my dad.. and here I am 30 years old doing the same with my kids lol

[@freqeist]

my peer group im 59 now

[@nobodyridezforfree]

These lyrics are more relevant in 2023 than ever before. LEFTFIELD are the G.O.A.T. Still dropping bombs almost 30 years later- like in a time loop where things dont age. First heard Leftield in a surfing video called Hawaii Nine Four. Bought Leftism immediately and it's still one of my go to albums. Start to finish, hidden track used to vibrate the building. To this day I get stoked watching the reaction of someone listening to them for the first time. Too many facets to mention, from the power to poetry. Mint. Thank you

[@asbocazbo]

The lyrics could not be more apt at the moment!!!

[@tonygarratt5832]

If only they were prophetic, maybe one day eh.

[@scarlettknight7108]

JUST POSTED IT AND SAID THE VERY SAME X X PEACE FRIEND X X

[@scarlettknight7108]

@@tonygarratt5832 THEY WILL BE BELIEVE XX

[@scarlettknight7108]

@@tonygarratt5832 ITS BURNING X X

[@stuntmanmike6330]

This text could be accurate for the last hundred years to be fair

[@creast56]

I'm 68 yrs old and this still gives me Goosebumps!

[@eibhlinnichrualoai]

Damn I was blessed to grow up in the 90s I'm 45 now and nothing can touch the 90s...ace cheers man❤

[@bobbykingma4109]

This is a brilliant song, of a level that is very rare these days. I bought this CD single at that time and I played it over and over again.

[@matweb8195]

I bought a CD copy in the charity shop this afternoon. The 'Full Vocal Mix' (8:42) is epic, The Dust Brothers long mix (13:42) is good too! I remembered the song but didn't buy it at the time (November 1993) as I was only 15 and didn't know nuffin about nuffin. Like you I've played it over and over again, lol

[@mister_p3277]

Absolute juggernaut of a tune. It’s banging.

[@1welshdevil]

I can't believe it's 20 years and this still sounds MINT!!!!!!!!!!!

[@godens34]

It doesn't sound mint, feels like the 80s

[@Scallion_D]

@@godens34 You what son.

[@toffeepie1878]

Quality, don't make tunes like this no more

[@mikkelbreiler8916]

2021 I love the movie Hackers. It was corny movie by computer standards and still is today but it is relatable and that is its win.

[@DigitalAlchemyUK]

There is a remastered version...

[@vasilecraciun5815]

It’s 30 years since I’ve heard this song the first time. I have to tell you the old tv’s didn’t do it any justice. Just rediscovered it again and listened to it on proper audio system. Man….. give it a go, goose bumps are inevitable

[@leemaccoll4730]

John was sent here to give us a message and he has, only speaks truth ❤

[@emulus4000]

Love that Stetsasonic drum beat. Works perfectly with that bass line

[@psc7949]

Dear Leftfield. This should be the theme tune for the coming Hollywood apocalypse, the lyrics are almost prophetic & Johnny is exactly the correct man to be singing them.

[@1111stories]

Amen 😉👍

[@psc7949]

@@1111stories Right?

[@evs2k]

6 year old comment. How'd that apocalypse go then?

[@kelst75]

I loved this song when it came out. Hasn't aged at all.

[@dotsfrazer]

One of the best albums ever made

[@glyn5385]

i have to agree, its still sounding as fresh nearly 25 years later

[@eastgreenketama1]

5 years late but I totally agree

[@dotsfrazer]

@@eastgreenketama1 i can't believe that comment is 5 years old i remember writing it

[@shakeybeatz]

Absolutely!

[@anneross1021]

Leftfield are a different class

[@neilcrook8066]

It's obviously written by "Jonny Rotten", what a brilliant combination, John Lydon and Leftfield, really gets you going.

[@neilmarsden683]

I am 59 years old and this is the music I have been listening to for years

[@tonywilliamson2821]

I'm 63 now and still am as well

[@JamesSolly-sz1hi]

I've never even heard this song before until Vernon Kay played it on Radio 2 this morning. But I LOVE IT! 😃

[@sarahwalker377]

@JamesSolly-sz1hi- radio 2 good for something! No it's petty good usually

[@faiscacapoeira5]

My dad used to love this tune, got a video of him raving to it before fucking cancer took him. Love you dad, you were cool.as fuck x

[@homer151]

I lost my Dad to that shit your see him again one day take care X

[@maxiuxfidget716]

What a great comment. I used to rave with ppl like your dad. Im so glad you understand how special this time was for some. I lost my mom to that crap, but the dancing kept me up.

[@mikkelbreiler8916]

Bless You.

[@conorkavanagh5720]

My da too bro

[@amborg2]

May your dad still be raving on the other side. Rave on!

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

New Year’s Eve at Megadog 1995 Brixton Academy, this came on as the clock struck Midnight, the place erupted! What an amazing memory. Love all the remixes just as much, we need more Leftfield Lydon collaborations.

[@w.5948]

Greetings from Poland.

[@DJCaciares]

A piece of Art!! 🙌

[@jeffgreene7515]

Prophetic in the sense that Johnny knew what a cesspit Hollywood really is.

[@Eric-w4p7s]

Hardly news, it's always been so... check out 'Everyone's Gone to the Movies' and 'Showbiz Kids' by Steely Dan

[@braden4526]

Probably one of my favorite tracks from my early days. The 90's were a great time to be around with all of the new and innovative music that was coming out at the time. We need another musical revolution to come about, as current music seems to be a bit stale

[@JamieLovick]

I just saw them live tonight, in Sydney, It was about as brilliant as you'd expect!

[@rafaelmouranogueira3748]

One of the best electronic songs of all time.

[@shaneberney]

Leftfield & Johnny Rotten,what a combination!

[@ZAOUWV]

Indeed !

[@MichelleHatcherLifeCoaching]

It's lush genius, that's what it is

[@agentsmithmememe]

incredible

[@deanosaur808]

Now go listen to his collaboration with Timezone.. World Destruction!

[@franko69]

Shane Berney: Leftfield & John Lydon.

[@lebiko]

A good friend of mine presented me that album when it was released. That song was always my favorite. My friend has gone so many years ago, but I'm still listening to this album..

[@banegoa]

Words can't describe how much this means to me! Revolutionary years, tons of good music: dummy, protection, leftism, music for the jilted generation, exit planet dust, dubnobasswithmyheadman, oto, lifeforms, timeless, endtroducing..... Priceless classics from some other, more creative, time.

[@gavinc8330]

I would add Orb Adventures beyond the ultra world.

[@MCVessels]

And maybe Advance by LFO...

[@teambammotorsport7249]

legend need i say more been thru every age of music a true artist.

[@modernidiot9124]

Only john lydon could sing on this.the anger in his vocal is perfect on it.

[@starshinestarbright964]

Great timing , loved this song for like ever !!!!

[@mister_p3277]

This is one of the finest tunes ever made. Could easily have been released yesterday it sounds that good in 2022. It’s mint.

[@Vb98765]

Definitely not. Sounds very dated and of it's era.

[@vinaymulukutla358]

Absolutely on point with what you said there mate. I appreciate it much more than I did growing in the 90’s. A work of pure genius blending electronics, beats and rock music together.

[@russcott5129]

Solid

[@andrewbates8076]

It's probably my favourite song ever, but it now sounds dated as fuck!

[@avskardi]

Sounds super dated lol… 😂 sozzz still a good tune tho… i was a kid and can still remember it

[@Pauldjreadman]

Great collaboration this.

[@ArchibaldBagge]

What a song. Brilliant performance from everybody's favourite rebel John Lydon.

[@M9Diry]

Responsible for opening me up to electronic music as a narrow minded 17 year old in 1998. Cheers to that and the euphoria for the next 20 years

[@markwiltshire4951]

Fkin masterpiece

[@jasongoodacre]

"Burn Hollywood, burn". Can't agree more.

[@dannywarren2332]

West bam hold me back

[@MrTruth111]

the prophecy fulfilled 2020

[@jesipohl6717]

lydon doesn't beleive in anything he sings. he's admitted as much multiple times as an elderly boomer.

[@jasongoodacre]

@@j.c985 you make it sound like we wouldn't do the same

[@anthonymitchell8893]

Holly weird

[@omnitrio2313]

I used to play this all the time, back when it came out... I loved the sentiment of it, as i've always deplored Holly-wood... In light of recent events, it seem's to ring even more true to me... I pray that it doe's burn down ...

[@Roybhoy888]

The words to this track is excactly what's happening today 23/07/23..John Lydon was beyond his time and here to teach us about the establishment and the nonces ruining children's and their families lives..Love him.❤🙏

[@jibbajabba4712]

The Establishment are male..Nonces are male.. Men are ruining children and their families. This is a dance track.... nothing to do with either..

[@omg9261]

I was obsessed with this song when I first heard it. I was listening to it for a few days on repeat and I felt like a maniac, it was giving me tons of energy.

[@kc2823]

The music, words, execution of voice is as accomplished as any complex piece of classical music.

[@Turtleddj]

This track can show us why 90s was so cool.... 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@dorsetyid1969]

Saw leftfield play Leftism in full for the first time tonight, absolutely blew the roof off, loudest gig I have ever been too

[@shell1574]

same

[@marktime9235]

@@shell1574 You lucky, lucky bastard!!! ;)))))))))))))

[@markwiltshire4951]

Can’t stop listening to this tune every time I come back I play it five or six times before I leave

[@niamhmatthews9381]

Gen x at its at its finest

[@Bob-t4g7w]

He is a boomer and a closet gay.

[@mikipiediaelburro7588]

Johnny Rotten...no one like this geezer From a Hammer in the East End to a North London Gooner...respect bro⚒️

[@iratepirate3896]

My favourite song ever made. The pinnacle of house, the legacy of punk and post-punk, the rage at the collapsing decadence of west coast liberalism - glorious.

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

This and Yeke Yeke - Hardfloor extended mix. Both songs will be played at my funeral

[@davidr687]

Sensational track!! The "Full Vocal Mix" remix of this track on the single is insane. 9 minutes of Leftfield / Lydon mayhem. I used to work in a club. After closing time (around 5am), we would crank-up the sound system and rock to this while doing the clean-up. Always got us through that hour when we couldn't be shagged and just wanted to get home. Madness.

[@constancekavanagh1125]

Epic

[@namechange3016]

Love this. Leftfield are so unique. Bless to them and other British electronic acts like Faithlesss, The Prodigy, Massive Attack, Aphex Twin, Chase and Status, Underworld, Stereo Mcs, Asian Dub Foundation, Dreadzone, Allflaws

[@tobiasdiehl9756]

Bring it on! 33/45/78

[@alakhazom]

Don't forget Fluke,the most underrated one!

[@GMANIM]

All this stuff is on my media player. Dreadzone - fn great live! and "Skeleton At The Feast" does something to me to this very day. They were apes only yesterday...

[@ScrubsIsee]

I‘ve been to a show from Underworld lately. Karl is 63 (!) and on stage still raving like a daredevil. This guy has the power of at least 3 lifes. Was blown away - and nearly deaf afterwards ;-).

[@lunasanja4574]

Don’t leave out the goa and trance folks, like Shpongle, Raja Ram (celebrated his 80th bday, God bless him) and Younger Brother.

[@deshewitt4208]

im 54 listened to him since he did 'this is not a love song' huge respect for him, talented and one of a kind, made this leftfield track 100%

[@rhubarbrhub]

Fecking brilliant

[@charlie-girl72]

Love it!! John is the best! Most intelligent, talented and honest artist I've ever seen! 😎🖤💜💚❤

[@lufc2me]

John Lydon is Brilliant..a genuine human being..

[@nikolcoatanasovski1002]

🎶

[@ruthmckay9086]

Gotta love him, he's a national treasure!

[@tinamitchell7496]

@@ruthmckay9086 Gorgeous man xx an ego matched in size only by his heart

[@BigAndyK]

Probably the "Greatest Living Englishman". If England had more like him, it would be a better place.

[@asbocazbo]

He knew about Savile...he knows about Hollyweird

[@hallson2917]

FANTASTIC

[@bryanmoorcastleherd]

Classic! Dam I'm getting old, but this never will!

[@stevedavis978]

An Absolute Tune !

[@ianhitman]

What's funny is, Lydon arguably only did one punk record. And that was Never Mind the Bollocks. For the last 30 years he's done post-punk, dub, rap, dance etc. He always tends to do what you least expect him to do musically. Cant not respect him for that. He could have rode that Sex Pistols train for years, but didnt. Pil were always more interesting than the Pistols musically anyway. Metal Box is a fucking masterpiece. If you put God Save The Queen, Poptones, Rise, World Destruction and Open Up together you wouldnt think it was by the same guy.

[@thediamonddust]

+NoMoreHideTheBall Need to get my friend Goo on this because he'll know what you're talking about. I actually have no idea. I like this song though!

[@MrCaveman77]

He is brilliant at everything he does

[@selfdefenceglobal6279]

100%

[@pietzsche]

+NoMoreHideTheBall Always thought the PIL influence was very obvious in Leftfield tbh.

[@tonyali52]

P.I.L..F##kin Awesum..F##k Da Pistols

[@debra1232]

Wow! Love this!!

[@mikeysonlyvanspage]

Why doesn't anyone make music as good as this anymore?

[@charliez077]

oh tons of great music like this is made. but you have to search more, the days when (then relevant) MTV aired great stuff like this are sure gone.

[@TheJezza86]

If you could provide some examples, that would be great. I long for more music like this.

[@charliez077]

Jeremy Welton you have to start following some less mainstream music media or blogs, there's zillions of it. tbh I haven't listened to that much fresh music either in past 2-3 years but when I turn on some good more alternative radio on or listen to some "best of year lists" it always leads to good discoverires. Run the Jewels are one of the projects that's been pretty good. for more experimental stuff, the new Tagaq album is pretty fascinating. but there are tons of stuff I haven't heard myself.

[@TheJezza86]

Don't get me wrong Karel, I listen to tons of unique stuff and I'm always looking elsewhere, I DJ for an alternative club,so it's part of what I do. But I'm always looking for anything with a nostalgic feel, especially if it relates in any way to something like this, hence why I asked.

[@dorsetyid1969]

Karel Zich underworld are still making great albums but as for new artists I do agree they,re pretty scarce

[@autumnmatthews3179]

Great song. John Lydon is a national treasure

[@6581punk]

He's still upsetting the brainwashed sheep to this day and it's brilliant :)

[@musicmadjenny]

Love this! The whole album is a corker - no fillers. Brilliant.

[@67martyboy]

some collaborations don't work, this is one of the best....classic

[@stuartnewman3233]

completely timeless, the u.k had so much in the 90's now we have fuck all is what this reminds me off

[@1967bigjohnny]

Yes very true no talent in the UK music IND

[@nicholasbishop6731]

Too fucking right!

[@agentsmithmememe]

80s and 90's UK had almost total dominance in the music scene

[@theoriginaltoadnz]

omg all these years i didnt even realise johnny rotten was in this. f****** awesome.

[@LEITRIM007]

Such a good song, poetry and brilliance merged so well.

[@Roger-vj3ox]

Extraordinary falsettos ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊.

[@Bleckman666]

10 years later, the lyrics "Burn Hollywood, burn" couldn't be more prophetic. "The revolution will not be televised".

[@minerva1287]

Always loved this Saw them in Copenhagen many years ago. The 90’s were an amazing time 😎

[@simonwalker6689]

Brought the boundaries down in Dance music in the early ninties. I love Leftfield .

[@Sooka_Phatwon]

Every tune from this album makes my day better!

[@djsethbe]

Saw leftfield playing 4-5 years back at festival and i was only one of my friends that knew them, but we agree'd about one thing. Their performance & music was the best that evening. Other were also very good, but they were super. Album Leftism is a masterpiece

[@wallybazoom2541]

I saw Johnny Lydon with PIL in early eaghties.. Was amazing to see how he manipulated the crowd.. Fantastic experience.

[@robertperner7196]

Aged like a fine wine.

[@lindahardy3882]

Awesome track 👌loved it 😃😍😉🎵🔥🎼🔥🎵👍👍

[@shakeybeatz]

Just one of the best tunes ever made. Good evening.

[@thetraveller1612]

This brings back memories. Superb.

[@ilyasshaikh4480]

Still fresh in 2019

[@matthewsykes4814]

This has been an earworm for a few days. Could never remember who made it. Typed in the lyrics and here I am. Brilliant track.

[@smokinjoe8909]

A national treasure and bang on with the lyrics, just listen to Ricky gervais at the golden globes last year. Burn Hollywood burn

[@chrisnewton9081]

He is never out! He will always be in!

[@sueparnell3818]

One of my all time favourites, the lyrics are so profound, Hollywood is such a vile industry, child porn, rape, exploitation, racism, degradation, burn down tinsel town, burn it down to the ground, lydon and leftfield classic.

[@1111stories]

Exactly 💯 ❤👍

[@philpowell964]

I seen John lyndon aka Johnny Rotten who was in public image a while back at the Astoria Charing Cross Road London,great night

[@madameenpointe]

I love it. So powerful, progressive, mystical.

[@ЛилианаСальседо-Карденас]

Oh my God, when I want to rest and have great time, I make it loud as much as I can and enjoy whatever I am!! Thanks you lots!

[@PsyCygnet]

This is still such an awesome track.

[@jakcarter6976]

banger. one of greats

[@DjSuperSaiyin]

One of my fave tunes from the 90's. Good memories.

[@user-ht9jw5mo4s]

You did a great job , it’s a song i go back too many times.

[@blatherskite3009]

John Lydon is a national treasure. I don't think he'd particularly like that label, but it's true :) Lydon's overlooked solo album "Psycho's Path" (1997) - a couple of years after this - is well worth a listen; it's the nearest you'll find to more like this from Mr Lydon, and Leftfield mixed a couple of tracks on the album, presumably returning the favour for this collaboration.

[@lynnynmick.1243]

A classic from back in the day. I used to go to 'The Fiddlers pub' Down the way to Dagenham.... No longer in action 😢.

[@centellas07]

Que sorpresa tan grande , encontrar a John Lydon aquí, cantando este tipo de música !!! Nunca lo hubiera imaginado !!!