Pale Saints - Blue Flower (Official Video)

[@infrequentvlogs4433]

Dear entire UK musician population during the 1990s -- THANK YOU for producing at least 66% of the BEST MUSIC of the era.

[@western-oud1898]

British bands in the 1980’s 70’s and the 60’s was also the best music being produced too..

[@erickrause381]

in ribbons was a great album... this track reminds me of the darling buds album erotica... the 90s was such a great time for music.. i was so into Ride, Lush, Pale Saints, Neds atomic dustbin,, and so many others..

[@lauticureboca9277]

I know that most of who heard this song originally from the 50's or 60's (sorry, i don't remember), the Mazzy Star's version is without a doubt great, but this is my favourite. So dreamy, so noisy, is perfect. One of the best covers of all time, and one of the best songs of Pale Saints and shoegaze music.

[@Therenegadeaussie]

Blue Flower was written by Anthony Moore and Peter Blegvad of Slapp Happy and was released in 1972

[@GreatRedNorth]

Grossly underrated Pale Saints covering a gem

[@NWforager]

after all the years Pale Saints are in the top of 4AD bands . Easy.

[@problemchild799]

I saw these guys open for Ride in Charlotte, NC ages ago. Totally blown away.

[@iangorman3828]

This tune is an absolute gem they don’t make em like this no more

[@davidfewtrell3479]

I mean - it's a cover song but a great version

[@CT68]

This is my favorite version of this song. I like the dynamics of this version, because the guitars fade back to focus on the singing, and then they rush in again.

[@johnnorton1948]

4AD forever. ❤️

[@Toughguysdontdance12]

This must be one of the best covers of all time.

[@busterabcat]

Their take on Nancy Sinatra's sultry 'Kinky Love' is - amazingly - even better!

[@bvalentineself812]

No its not

[@1985cactus]

@@brmc99 Who's MS?

[@1985cactus]

@Lee Justin I know that, that's why asked the genius above, since he thinks Mazzy is a person.

[@negativeindustrial]

Cool Owl 20 Mazzy Star’s version is the superior version by a wide margin. This version is a copy of the MS version not the original.

[@alissaburge6375]

What a beautiful song from the Pale Saints from the 1990’s music era.🧚🏻‍♂️

[@odinmp5]

remember listening to this on a cassette that i recorded from shortwave radio. i was in highschool and not that happy, but once i played this ,life was great. that solo is awesome.

[@bonusgrooves]

My fav ever break up song, and the LP this is from was on almost regular rotation in the summer of 1994...

[@matthewlewis2072]

That's just fantastic, love the guitar

[@mheberling5939]

My favorite of all the 4ad bands.

[@yawningchasm33]

she has such a delicate sound kinda waifs in the air ...very nice

[@duanelauginiger]

Slapp Happy forever

[@adamsmith307]

Can't believe I'm only just hearing this after being a fan of both bands for countless years!

[@nickyfisk]

First time I heard this was when I saw Pale Saints supporting the Pixies at Brixton Academy, about 92. One of my favourite gigs of all time, and was a huge fan of Mazzy Star's version. To suddenly hear it, and to then be able to sing along, was pretty incredible.

[@Sofasut]

Great version

[@RichardQuirkmusic]

Great song, reminded me Darklands J&MC

[@benclift5381]

Loved Ride's cover of PS's Sight of You !!

[@jaymythxxxx]

+Ben Poore I need to find this!

[@benclift5381]

+James Bradshaw it's on their cd " Waves "

[@jaymythxxxx]

+Ben Poore Just KZbind it... much as I love Ride - and I do, best band of their time - I much prefer the original. Nice to hear, though =)

[@benclift5381]

+James Bradshaw Agreed...on all of the above ^ Dum Dum Girls do a pretty cool cover as well...look for the Fender session video

[@jaymythxxxx]

+Ben Poore Coincidence! I read a review of Kristin's new album earlier today, had Dum Dum Girls mentally noted to listen to tomorrow, to see what I'd missed (not heard of them before). Not a bad cover, that. I'll see what else I can find from them tomorrow. Cheers - have a great weekend.

[@mbvkaren6687]

I’m obsessed with this guys

[@karlaanne]

gawd love this song.

[@drancealot]

I never heard this. This is great!

[@cherryday6655]

Waiting for a sign from you Waiting for the signal to change Have you forgotten what your love can do? Is this the end? Walking through the city Your boots are high heeled And are shining bright The sun was sparkling on the shaft of your knife Glowering in the morning rain Dying in my hands Was it all in vain? Superstar in your own private movie I wanted just a minor part But I'm no fool I know you're cool I never really wanted your heart Keeper of the key Nothing seems to bring you down It's not that cool when I'm around Flower in the morning rain Dying in my hands Was it all in vain? Superstar in your own private movie I wanted just a minor part But I'm no fool I know you're cool I never really wanted your heart

[@Michovski]

Cherry Day Thanks

[@olaveivind]

love your words...

[@skrap5461]

Thank you. 😄

[@crapple009]

Pale Saints made this their own. Hands down..

[@Uly_Sandoval_303]

Amazing Track...!!!

[@Shmynck]

@joeflintham It's a song by Slap Happy, covered by Pale Saints, and Mazzy Star

[@kenwithaK]

music is good

[@ryan582011]

Brilliance!!! Sadly missed!!! .. :-)

[@gridroom]

this is amazing

[@labibahbalogun]

beautiful

[@Yaugaan]

Great cover! 👌🏼 Slapp Happy (original) - Mazzy Star - Pale Saints All of them are amazing

[@ielaclrc]

Heaven

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

MAZZY

[@viceactivity]

soul touching

[@johnwsmoke]

yeah its a cover. but its the best cover i've ever heard

[@oooo4861]

Song is great

[@gustavodiaz557]

Meriel 💕💕

[@Fam2014Ch]

superb soft song for an earphone session... :-) BG

[@山崎謙二]

懐かしいです。

[@toddfh]

素敵です

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

This is how Good folks do a cover

[@DjWellDressedMan]

David Roback RIP 2020

[@Koshirozation]

was it all in vain? all of shoegaze back there and sarah records also

[@CAKmusic]

Original singer of Lush!

[@ThreadBomb]

originally *one* of the singers of Lush

[@trevorturek6061]

This is great, in its own right; the way it builds to a crunchy guitar sound. But prefer the Mazzy Star cover version. Hope Sandoval's voice is so beautifully lush. Enchanting. Ethereal. Again, not to detract from Pale Saints' version. It too, has its own style and flavor. It's a great cover!

[@tiramiseratops]

the mazzy star version is fine but both it and the original are a bit too hokey for me. This on the other hand is maybe the best cover i've ever heard: the way the atmosphere sinks in, the way it builds and the way the guitar cuts out right before coming in full force for the climax, the little flourishes and added vocals on certain lines for dramatic effect, the way she kind of sings directly into your soul, the pure dreaminess of it, the fact that it's so goddamn HEARTFELT is...just so captivating to me, it blows me away every time I listen to it

[@deannilvalli6579]

It is embarrassing to admit this, but until today I never knew Mazzy Star recorded the song. When I looked it up on a guitar site, Mazzy Start came up first as the artist, but I only ever knew this version from when this album came out. I like the Star, but Pale Saints have a more fantastic sound, in my opinion.

[@miguelg4006]

The Mazzy Star version is better

[@mymusic5632]

Love Pale Saints version of "Blue Flower". The music and singing is beautifully balanced. The singing, guitar, and drum playing complimented each other. Like what Jacob Harding said not too hokey. This version is... how should I say more complex or a little bit hard edge especially at end. To me it sounded cool.

[@Railssob_Kaetson1]

@@miguelg4006 Nope

[@nimnimnimjuno]

🖤

[@horvoje_]

The mix of Mazzy Star and The Jesus & Mary Chain

[@morssdn]

Imagine how much more feedback the Marychain would have used though :D

[@marcosperalta7709]

El mejor tema para tomar mates.

[@itsandy4286]

Its like if The Cranberries and Kurt Cobain's guitar tone had a tripped up, psychedelic baby and I'm ALL in for it.

[@manzana844]

I guess this is how a nice first kiss sounds like

[@Ringodeathstarr78]

R.I.P Graeme Naysmith🙏

[@loveisafisheye]

This is not a cover version of Mazzy Star or Opal. Dave Roback didn't write it. It's a song by a band called Slapp Happy. Check your Trouser Press.

[@adamparker8137]

loveisafisheye Don't have a Henry Cow dude ;)

[@busterabcat]

Pale Saints AND Mazzy Star it is then. Both bands' cover versions of this lovely song are as good as the other. I'll happily take either. Mind you, the Pale Saints single 'Fine Friend' which came out in 1994 also bore an uncanny resemblance to Mazzy Star's 'Fade Into You'...... talk about coincidence or serendipity?

[@benjaminriepe1912]

Serendipity, busterabcat, serendipity....sweet divine glorious music. Thanks to all involved. Life saving music for those of us who struggled our meager selves through that time.

[@benjaminriepe1912]

Just because something doesn't sound the same doesn't mean it doesn't feel the same, chief. Fine Friend and Fade Into You have the same 'bittersweet-thought it should be perfect-and yet was not-emotion- with a hint of self-respect and a side of over-indulging admiration for the other' flavor. Both are amazing songs and both trigger an endorphin dump in me. Delicious.

[@jamesoakes1819]

Definitely not just a coincidence. "Slow Buildings" came out almost an entire year after "So Tonight That I Might See". I love both bands equally though.

[@fjrmrt]

fuckin brilliant

[@stereofidelic67]

Whatever happened to Meriel Barham?

[@fzec1]

What's the name of the lead vocalist?

[@charliehuang6162]

Meriel Barham

[@fzec1]

Thanks!

[@gogiggs6416]

Opal!

[@GeertTheDestoyer]

Hard to chose between this cover and the Mazzy Star cover whom did it better, that's a good thing.

[@loudestthought]

mazzy star coverd them or did they cover them?

[@tintomara6209]

Mazzy Star covered it first.

[@loudestthought]

@@tintomara6209 yea but who is the original composer of the song?

[@tintomara6209]

@@loudestthought A 70s band called Slapp Happy.If you listen to their original,you'll hear how Mazzy Star reworked it to an extent and that Pale Saints' is definitely a cover of a cover.

[@loudestthought]

@@tintomara6209 thank you

[@astronomical13]

I swear I heard Pale Saints on an MTV interview say they hated Opal (before they became Mazzy Star) so is this cover to spite them?

[@mcflysfireworks]

holy fuck

[@jonsoulfire6891]

Nice version, but the Slapp Happy original is to good. And in a high noon shoot out mazzy wins for me. 🙂✌️❤️🎶

[@joeflintham]

Is this a Mazzy Star cover or did Mazzy Star cover Pale Saints? It's all so long ago I can't remember %-)

[@boudusaved4719]

The slow parts sound like Overture by Def Leppard off their first album

[@herchelleonwood7463]

who ?

[@boudusaved4719]

@@herchelleonwood7463 You're funny...or your're young

[@walterreis7293]

Slapp Happy cover. Germany Band

[@monsterguyx]

I could never make it through this one with dry eyes.

[@MikeDuttera]

Nice but I personally prefer the crunchy-guitar version by Mazzy Starr

[@MokkaMatti]

Mazzy SITAR would make for an interesting cover band... They could cover the entire David Roback catalogue.

[@herbertdaly5190]

Innit though!

[@ramindadmanesh3863]

Absolutely positively NO! No lack of love for Mazzy Star, but c'mon already.

[@ramindadmanesh3863]

@@MokkaMatti You do realize that Roback was the founder of Mazzy Star and its chief songwriter, right?

[@colonialstraits1069]

@@ramindadmanesh3863I’m pretty sure the answer is yes!!

[@unloveableandre]

Cover of Mazzy Star that covered Slapp Happy. Listen to all 3 versions.

[@Lambskin]

@loveisafisheye 5 points for Trouser Press record guide! ;o)

[@ThreadBomb]

Mazzy Star covered this song, but Pale Saints transformed it.

[@fooman65]

I thought pale saints were a 3 piece bloke band?

[@fooman65]

OK, I thought I was having one of those mandela effect things for a moment...

[@hon3ypow3r]

it was very disorienting to find out that david roback/hope sandoval didn’t write blue flower either

Lots of similarities to LUSH.

[@arispsychedelicbreakfast]

so i guess pale saints fucking rule?

[@davidraffer18]

es mejor la de mazzy star!!!

[@Jaysthename]

The vocal delivery is a bit too carefully enunciated and stiff for my taste. It's a good cover, but I like Hope's vocal bends and slides on the Mazzy Star version better.

[@marthurtorrez8215]

Waitng 4 ur hair 2 gro out . . .

[@musetteanddrums1970]

bout the same as mazzy star's version. i prefer hope's voice in this song, but they are quite similar. who the hell cares about slapp happy? its like saying song to the siren is tim buckley's song, but w/o liz frasier who the hell cares?

[@robcerasuolo9207]

I love short hair and cheekbones on ladies. Too bad most of them are gay. :'(

[@joaoignacio1978]

Yep, and I think Meriel Barham isn't into us, mate. She's (or was, I've never heard of her again) very beautiful, talented and has a very awesome voice. And good lyricist.

[@amandalynn6785]

have you tried men

[@tintomara6209]

This is more a cover of the Mazzy Star cover,than the Slapp Happy original.

[@mussegliop]

is a tomboy...jijiji

[@colinsmith1176]

This is good, but not as good as the Mazzy Star version.

[@th3b0yg]

Not a fan of this easy listening mix - maybe it will grow on me, but so far I like the edgier mix better

[@snafutarfu1440]

It sounds sort of Gospel like,till the guitars start.

[@1000Neph]

Uhg...

[@agegroot5666]

Pale Saints cover is Ok but Mazzy Stars better,must be Hope.

[@horvoje_]

Here you also get The Jesus & Mary Chain :)

[@maxselinov3301]

Mazzy star version is better

[@BohemianConspiracy]

after 3:30 approximately the guitar part reminds me to the 90s oasis...mmmhhh...well it was probably just the sound of that time...

[@adamparker8137]

Starry&Bohemian hahahahahaha you obviously weren't there ;) Oasis pfft Johnny-come-latelies with a photocopier.

[@MokkaMatti]

@@adamparker8137 and a crate of cheap hooch. And lots and lots of cigs.

[@BohemianConspiracy]

the mazzy are better ... sandoval's first album is a classic ...it's one of my top 3 album to listen just before i get to sleep ...recorded in a peculiar state... between a dream and a surrealistic reality...

[@astronomical13]

I swear I heard Pale Saints on an MTV interview say they hated Opal (before they became Mazzy Star) so is this cover to spite them?

[@benwyatt7619]

Really ? Also mazzy star didn’t write this song ! It’s the only one on the she hangs brightly album that’s a cover

[@astronomical13]

@@benwyatt7619 I'm Sailin is also a cover.