Rock in Athens 1985 - The Stranglers - Golden Brown

[@augustoxavier]

I'm from brasil, and was there on vacation. Unforgetable show!

[@mask4ad]

I was there man !

[@livewire6009]

cool

[@torisfour1566]

Τυχερε

[@ldhmnh]

And?

[@frais5310]

That’s awesome man

[@frais5310]

@@ldhmnh Wdym and?

[@JustAnotherBuddha]

Fudged the solo, but handles it like a boss. Yeah, so what; it's a classic and Hugh's the creator. I'm grateful that the original is forever in my head. Thanks lads.

[@malecaf7508]

rokkinatheazfoevah85ok?

[@theobjectivethinker64]

I've heard Hugh play it perfect, everyone gets tired, ill, forgets or panics. Some performers get stage fright even.

[@dowdallerno1]

Or get off their chops on gear.😉

[@mrdeadpool8656]

Heroin.

[@Sc9cvsd]

Better than their lip sinking on TOTP

[@uv77mc85]

or takes too much brown

[@angiedanseuse704]

Ήμουν κι εγώ εκεί μαζί με τους δικούς μου !!! Μνημειακές ημέρες !!!

[@ekont]

Ημουν 15 χρονών και θα θυμάμαι για πάντα αυτό το διήμερο, το μεγαλύτερο μουσικό event στην Ελλάδα. Αισθάνομαι πραγματικά τυχερός γι' αυτό.

[@giotageorgiou2166]

Παρομοίως!!!

[@mitsosmper97]

Αν δεις την σαπίλα που έρχεται τώρα ήσουν τυχερός και εσυ και όσοι προλάβατε την δεκαετία του 80 και για αυτόν τον λόγο

[@Gallowgate]

The solo brings tears to my eyes...but I wished I had been there - great atmos.

[@craiggorman9392]

Absolutely Outstanding Fantastic And Timeless 👍 Pure Brilliance

[@rushyeskansas]

this song is a legend, almost prog for a punk band, even if the solo was totally blundered. ... but thats human! 5*

[@jounik8980]

Isnt human perfect god image

[@BenPfei]

@@jounik8980 but your english is just like that solo

[@coolrekz460]

The Stranglers are, and never were a punk band. Sorry - i'll edit - The stranglers are not, and never were Punk.

[@rushyeskansas]

@@coolrekz460 they are ... but never were ... how should I understand your comment? ... joking! ;) Can we agree to Punk Rock?

[@coolrekz460]

@@rushyeskansas The stranglers always "went along" with the Punk label but never considered themselves Punk and pushed back on that claim in interviews, especially later on in their career. Its not a case of agreeing, these are the facts.

[@moniquevandiemen]

Wooooow I was there, great time. Fantastic

[@pietjeplatzak1656]

Lekker met vakantie?

[@Dutcharmytent]

Saw them live on the South Coast in the 70s, The smaller clubs and pubs suited them at that time before they became well known

[@goldenbrown22]

I can never wear a frown when i listen to golden brown :)

[@aleksanth5362]

Στην λευκη με αγαπη αλεξανδρος 1991 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@willgrip4food]

i worked this show when I was 20! smoked a joint with Hugh and Nina Hagan that afternoon before the riots began!

[@Vauxaholicx]

Non of that happened did it

[@elusivelyexclusive79]

@@Vauxaholicx of course not,reality is just an extension of your imagination...

[@uv77mc85]

Yeah i was there too. me and Hugh shared half a gram on the foil.

[@AReservoirDog]

I love this sunset version of the song. perfect re-work to fit the vibe that festival seemed to have at that moment.

[@henry6354]

Love this raw version Real 80...

[@dimmuborgir82]

i like the dirtyness of this version aka the fact its raw and not perfect, it has soul tho :)

[@SchafjuanS]

Best comment describing what 80s all about...

[@KimiMD]

All wrong but still so right!

[@KimiMD]

All wrong but still so right!

[@KimiMD]

All wrong but still so right!

[@henry6354]

Exactly 👌

[@derekpaton5013]

I saw them in Edinburgh on the same tour when I was 16 my mate got on stage but JJ gave him a good kick up the arse straight back in the crowd great days

[@ribhkum]

my all time favourite song!

[@georgegkerles3707]

κι αυτα τα πληκτρα του Dave Grienfield με αυτη την ασυνηθιστη και αποκοσμη μελωδια θα ελεγα δεν περιγραφονται. εφυγε περσι απο covid 19 κι αυτος ο καλυτερος κιμπορντιστας της ροκ μουσικης μετα τον john Lord και τον Don Airey!

[@amstath02]

I was There, great memories!

[@sophm6588]

Golden brown texture like sun Lays me down with my mind she runs Throughout the night No need to fight Never a frown with golden brown Every time just like the last On her ship tied to the mast To distant lands Takes both my hands Never a frown with golden brown Golden brown finer temptress Through the ages she's heading west From far away Stays for a day Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown with golden brown Source : Musixmatch Paroliers : Burnel Jean Jacques / Cornwell Hugh Alan / Duffy Brian John / Greenfield David Paul Paroles de Golden Brown © Complete Music Ltd.

[@MrSpyX_L]

Εχω δει πάρα πολλές συναυλίες, αλλά σαν και αυτή καμμία. Δεν περιγράφεται αυτό που ζήσαμε δύο μέρες. Τα είδαμε κ τ' ακούσαμε όλα!!! Την πρώτη μέρα ήμουν σκαστός απο το στρατόπεδο. Με φόρμα αγγαρίας κ άρβυλα κ απο πάνω ένα σκισμένο κοντομάνικο. Ευτυχώς κανείς δεν μου έδωσε σημασία, αφού έτσι κ αλλιώς ήταν πάνκ η φάση!! :)

[@georgegkerles3707]

πλακα κανεις λιποτακτησες για να πας στη συναυλια;

[@MrSpyX_L]

@@georgegkerles3707 λιποτάκτης λέγεσαι εάν δεν γυρίσεις στο στρατόπεδο. Εγώ, απλά, βγήκα χωρίς άδεια.

[@georgegkerles3707]

@@MrSpyX_L kai de se piasane meta den efages kratisi i fylakh

[@paulclalchungnunga2052]

The greatest band on earth ! What do ye say guys ?

[@Pj676]

hahah that solo :D love the song!

[@rickrose5377]

In the shadow of the Parthenon. Beautiful.

[@globalpmz]

stunning!!!!

[@tgif9614]

It's all because of golden brown😙

[@margaretmcelwee1876]

mind = blown jet black wot is that base druming doing omg love it

[@rockrabbitt]

Live version of this great song is scarce.The year,1985,is ... OK!!

[@SPDATA1]

Underskattad och dessutom så genial.....❤

[@vlepovidea]

Istoriko video :)

[@Dylan-jf5tu]

I can understand not being able to play that solo to speed, he's using a semi acoustic so the bridge and string tension would be a lot more higher and rigid than an electric guitar. Makes it harder to play faster and higher notes.

[@41lauraa]

In an interview with Dave Greenfield in "No Mercy" Dave points out that Hugh could never play the solo at the right speed. I don't think Dave was bitching about Hugh , just pointing out that he wasn't the most accomplished guitarist. I always thought that Hugh's gift was in his unorthadox style and not his technical ability. I also found it interesting that Baz auditioned by playing the solo and was offered the place in the band on the strength of it. This is a poor performance however but it's great to see any Stranglers footage from the 70's up to the mid eighties. !! .

[@johnsoutar5030]

Dave can't really talk though. Plays like his fingers are made of sausage at times.

[@johnsoutar5030]

Also, this performance is a lot faster than the record and even other live performances both with and without Hugh. Baz might be able to play the guitar but he completely lacks the character of Hugh Cornwell - the best voice in the band

[@MisterGrooves]

he missed the fret making it flat not the timing.

[@ingefranz2013]

Fantastic

[@edbredin6406]

One of the all time classics, but here Hugh fucks up the solo to pieces

[@farhanatoerien3437]

Thank you for tthis ❤

[@FILMARMONIKI]

Ήμουν εκεί!

[@MrPipis1992]

AMAZING VID SHOULD BE OFFICIAL

[@weeklystuffhd8335]

Γαματο

[@cuentine1]

super format !! la classe

[@pirmingander9993]

omg solo 2:23 solo fail, but even with this solo this song is awesome!!!!!!!! :D

[@funfff]

2:23 ... meh...

[@TiBozzerNightSky]

F. Nikol God XD

[@drinkwater319]

At least he has a little chuckle to himself about it

[@mrcon4433]

On the night ..too much golden brown

[@ncf1]

he did that just to see what future comments he would get in the KZbin comments section...

[@christjones7]

Indeed. I guess he took some golden brown

[@gravelly96]

the greatest guitar solo ever.

[@uv77mc85]

its a good one when he plays in the right key

[@pistolpete9081]

He botched it unfortunately

[@gravelly96]

tbf that was the irony of my comment

[@jangreen9097]

Sounds like they were on Golden Brown. Probably thought they were playing the best they ever had.

[@SRDhain]

at 2.42 , one of the front of house cameras catches jj laughing, possibly at that bad solo. I think it was JJ who once said that hugh never managed to get the solo spot on live, and even in the studio, it was a bit of a mission to get him to record it note perfect.

[@johnbucio]

Yeah, as a musician, its hard to listen to a song live, especially one as intricate as this one, because Its so taxing to do, and you kind of cringe because you know something's gonna go wrong, but its still good man, good sports for doing it live to begin with!

[@burkie9970]

A difficult song to play live, for the time signature changes during instrumental parts between 6/8 and 7/8. Cudos for them to do it live.

[@Minivan_Man]

The filming of the mountain top and Coke add makes it special, i don't know why.

[@scotsgeoff]

Wow...I was at this...blitzed out ma nut. Got lifted at gunpoint the next day...lol

[@musicfan8882]

The guitarist looks like the Festival emblem. 0:42-0:49

[@vale46st]

@MrSpyX 20 μερες φυλακη και 2 μερες α/α ....αλλα δεν το εχανα με τπτ.μαζι με τους Floyd , οτι καλυτερο εχς δει σε live στην Ελλαδα !

[@jacksonrocker1235]

The Clash also played at this same festival

[@alphachina]

Where did you find this? I was only twelve back then. What a luck to see them live in Thessaloniki after 9 years 1994! Great band! Thanks doadim44!

[@FJA38]

@MrSKINFLICK The music itself is not difficult to play. I am a seasoned performer myself. I just think that Hugh had a bad night. Should have used his electric guitar instead on Golden Brown. For many years that song has been one of my favourites. Hugh is a good songwriter.

[@pandora-g8f]

hasta cuando suena mal, suena bien

[@paulagrunwell7050]

Fudged! The solo? Thank god I was 10 yrs old when I got hooked on that song and didn’t know what a mess they were.

[@forlanjunior]

2:23 solo fail, but even with this solo this song is awesome!!!!!!!! :D

[@iesus68]

aaaaahhh the good old Stranglers...

[@moonidr4509]

hasta cuando suena mal, suena bien I was there man ! @Vasileios1978 κ όχι μόνο. Nina Hagen, Talk Talk and the french band Telephone.

[@BistoFar]

@outfoxthefox1 NEVER too old !!!

[@marcspaceman]

cos Huge Cornwell is an incredible guitarrist, but come on! he's a human like us...

[@leslauraspurs]

The director hasn't got a clue where is the close up of Dave Greening on harpsichord

[@vrouwenverwarmer]

Nice, but where are THE CLASH???? It was there ever last Show!!!!!! Please upload THE CLASH!!!!!!!!!!

[@carpenoctem66]

yes...indeed he did

[@EmmaPeelman]

That riff didn't go according to plan...

[@alexfernandohuenten1374]

georgeus.

[@edremedednom9424]

2:23 t'en as trop pris mec, trop pris, trop pris !

[@harveysmallwood729]

3:19 I think he’s had some golden brown himself

[@gennidi]

He just slid to the wrong position and messed up 3 or 4 notes. Probably didnt look when sliding up or maybe it was the first time he actually played that particular guitar. Easly done especially when you`re off your head!

[@stevenboulton9911]

So what hugh made a mistake, he still wrote some incredible songs, I've seen him do this flawlessly. To be honest he doesn't look well here at all...every one gets there off days.

[@EmmaPeelman]

their

[@Baronvon]

In Song by Song Hugh himself agrees with Dave Greenfield when he said that he could never get the tempo quite right for the solo...though apparently he's got it sorted now...I'd say he's a much better guitarist now than he was in the Stranglers. Though in fairness don't think this cock up was much to do with speed...he just got his finger positions wrong.

[@konstantinos_darkwaveradio]

no..it s Athens Kalimarmaro Stadium..where "the modern' Olympic Games started, in 1984!

[@guentherstoll1]

Oxi, 1896, file!

[@f1shroll]

08.2020 👋 hello))

[@jajaSonSonjaja]

@harvey1954 right, the Heat..if nothing else, I get so embarrassed myself for him when it happens at 2:25; very sexy though he is, then and now, even a quarter century later

[@MrSpyX_L]

@Vasileios1978 κ όχι μόνο. Nina Hagen, Talk Talk and the french band Telephone.

[@AlvaroRobledo]

grande Bill Murray... le pifió un toque a la guitarran nomás

[@marcocipiccia7868]

Clive Owen was a singer?!

[@aristarxoscylon2198]

MΕΛΙΝΑ ΝΑΣΑΙ ΚΑΛΑ!!!!

[@slantyrock]

because he is the lead guitarist,they are his solos he just made a mistake

[@ojf1985]

it does rock...

[@rosanalorca1994]

❤❤❤❤

[@MrSpyX_L]

@MrSpyX Χαρακτηριστικό το παρακάτω σχόλιο, του τι επικρατούσε: " I remember both days were hot and in the audience there were .. I don’t know, maybe 25-30.000 people each day. Maybe more. We were surprised by the presence of so many…”punk rockers”…well, many people were dressed as punks or new wavers for the occasion…the punks were not more than 500 in Athens back in those days. Here, it seemed like they were…millions…

[@thisklik]

who did a SHRED on the solo ? :) it is fucking funny !!

[@forlanjunior]

@outfoxthefox1 you can't be 16 at the time, you were born in 1978 and the concert was in 1985, 1985-1978=7 :P

[@TheKexas]

Μπαμπά-Μαμά δεν 'ξηγηθκατε σωστά! Γιατί αργήσατε να με γεννήσετε...

[@marcspaceman]

well, I don't know what exactly you talk about when you said the solo is not hard to do... but If you play the guitar and know the scales "The solos are not the big deal" the fact is create good melodies and few guys do it. Otherwise we are not machines and mistakes are normal. haha

[@Firewaltzwithme]

the stranglers shreds

[@karlesmusic]

too many golden brown in that day, i guess

[@gastion6889]

Привет всем из 2021 , пересмотрите "Большой куш" и "Спиздили" )))))

[@nikoslazarev9647]

DOPE

[@mimikibere]

❤

[@Cadizhead]

2:23 "no creo que se haya dado cuenta nadie... " :p

[@konstantinos_darkwaveradio]

@MrSKINFLICK yes

[@finylvinyl66]

C'mon Hugh, at least try playing the solo in the right key! Oh well, still one of the best bands ever.

[@givdb5513]

there's isn't such thing as "right key"

[@FJA38]

I'm afraid Hugh's guitar solo was not quite on form that night...lol. Unless, of course, he meant for those unusual notes and rhythms to be that way..ha ha ha

[@gmaster089]

DOPE hasta cuando suena mal, suena bien

[@tiagosilvaj]

I think he is on the smack again :S To bad and im sorry for that , but it is his live and no one as too talk about , i think ... ! anyways the stranglers rock´s :D:D

[@desy2478]

yeah could be. probly more likely he's just wasted. mistakes happen. still an awesome performance though.

[@mandomanda]

omg solo

[@jkar1973]

Ανατριχαϊζέισον... :-]