Belle and Sebastian - The Blues Are Still Blue

Taken from the album 'The Life Pursuit'
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[@kieranleopold9115]

Why, oh WHY is this song so goddamned perfect?!

[@mathildetobin4314]

Belle and Sebastian is the sound of my childhood and this will for ever be one of my favourite songs

[@jadenreed8917]

Agreed. I'm constantly realizing how much their music has affected my music taste throughout my life. Iconic.

[@edwardclark7705]

Proof that you don't need to have a voice like Michael Jackson or Freddie Mercury to create an unbelievably great vocal melody. Every syllable is so perfectly entwined with the music. My favorite B&S song.

[@beckyboo1001]

For some reason this song makes me smell cider and hear my friends sitting around drinking and having fun. It's a nice feeling

[@mediamonarchyplus]

i've been a belle head since '98 but i find this is the album i come back to again and again, the soul style melodies and upbeat pacing. i cant fight and say it's their best but it's my favorite

[@ascotia]

Forget it being just _their_ best, it's one of my favorite albums period.

[@sml200867]

No matter how bad a day/week/month I've had, B&S never fail to cheer me up!

[@growingwithfungi]

Agreed 🔥

[@pedroche5]

The best of the decade Life's Pursuit

[@ManchesterBlackSheep]

This is a really great, slightly surreal video. To go with a great song!

[@davidhill5684]

I love the sheer fun and silliness of this. Keeps me young.

[@yulenisillas9708]

Look at the kid from school He's teaching mamas and papas how to be a little cool He's changing fashion, the way he dress The tracksuits are old, and the hoody's way too moody For a kid with the will to funk He dances in secret; he's a part-time punk She's getting off the plane She wants to write a thesis on the population underprivileged The kids fighting up the lane Shop lifting, just drifting Like The Switchblade And The Cross But if there's trouble she's got the moves She's taking an elementary class in Kung fu I left my washing in the launderette You can put some money on it, you can place a little bet That when I see my washing The black will be grey and the white will be grey But the blues are still blue I'm crying out for my mum If the malady don't go away we're in a little trouble With the boss of the company I'm a singer, a swinger I'm a layabout but laying on The dock in the lazy sun Will never quite relegate me to a bum I left my lady in the launderette You can put some money on it, you can place a little bet That when I see my lady The black will be white and the white will be black But The Blues Are Still Blue Baby, I love your face I've been creeping round this town because… Well, creeping's just my way But with a little wink I'll be there I'll be excited for a week, but then excitement starts to fade I know your young, but you're out of touch You're French, your vocabulary's not quite formed I left my homework in the launderette I got a letter from my mamma which my stoopid dog has ate I hid behind the fence Here comes the deputy head with the bark of a bulldog He's not making much sense I left my lady in the launderette You can put some money on it, you can place a little bet That when I see my lady The black will be white and the white will be black But the blues are still blue… I left my lady in the launderette You can put some money on it, you can place a little bet That when I see my lady The black will be white and the white will be black But the blues are still blue…

[@dominicmangan1042]

yuleni sillas thank you for the lyrics

[@maddie8415]

Launderette > Laundromat

[@RichardKoning]

Thanks! 😊❤

[@jasonanders4944]

Only Belle & Sebastian song I know that features a cowbell. Among my favorite of their 90’s songs.

[@lazylinescruff]

This came out in 2006!

[@xxpeeblesxx]

My boyfriend dumped me and this is my current source of happines. Thank you music.

[@abhay6445]

how is life after 7 years?

[@MichaelWilliams-fd7nj]

Fuck him ✌

[@danielm8855]

How ya holding up?

[@rong2912]

Has it happened again since then?

[@squantofingilgar9320]

my dad just smashed my xbox and this is my current source of happiness. Just a quirky girl xD

[@kachingwohoo]

I feel sort of exclusive knowing this great song :D

[@erinbussert7174]

I heard this song playing when I worked at Carrabba's and I thought it was the weirdest song ever and now I'm totally in love with it. But this video.......that poor little dog......

[@unkn0wn528]

In high school, we had a performance we would do every year that was constructed of a lot of different scenes and TV shows that the students wanted to do themselves. The intro do this song was played everytime one scene Andes and a new one started, I can still hear the distant “SSSSHHHHHHH” before the song starts 😂

[@misternewoutlook5437]

Just got the CD from Ebay today in the post. Yes, I can listen to songs here on KZbin, but I wanted a clean set without lossy. So the question is why get a CD in this day and age. Well, this albun is special. For me to get a CD off Ebay is very rare. I know good craft and The Life Pursuit has it. It's nostalgic too. The songs could come out of mid-1970s am radio. They of course would be major hits had they been released then. A pinnacle of pop-music art. You don't get albums like this very often.

[@clancyjm]

CDs on eBay are way cheaper then Digi downloads.

[@jessicah3450]

Now order every other Belle and Sebastian cd you can get your hands on. You won't regret it.

[@PopTartNeko]

oh man never has laundry washing sounded this groovy

[@jeromelange7401]

Most Creative & FUNNIEST Video...EVER

[@hadjarcassiopeia9682]

I agree! It's like everything that is happening in the video is totally normal haha

[@arnonyhm4804]

the human Cannonball lmao

[@jyggalag9838]

I disagree, I think the video titled "Pug Party" is more humorous than this.

[@kachingwohoo]

this song is making me so happy right now.

[@ovechkin100]

this song is so fucking amazing. there needs to be more like it.

[@lazylinescruff]

Now that I've read Stuart's novel/memoire Nobody's Empire and discovered that going to the launderette on a Saturday night was the highlight of his social calendar during his recovering from ME I look at this song/video a bit differently.

[@PolarSquid]

Best. Music video. Ever.

[@markteran9984]

I like that homage, nod, whatever to Question Mark & the Mysterians at the ending (96 Tears).

[@hertzair1186]

I’m 63 …this Bell and Sebastian are the only modern/pop music I enjoy….

[@thehoyle]

One of the best pop songs ....almost perfect, and the vid's not bad either

[@SillyCreatureSally]

This song is so nostalgic!!!

[@logancarter5399]

excelente cancion siempre me pone de buen humor

[@JuanTorres-ti1qm]

Me pasa lo mismo, invita a empezar bien el día!

[@tarciziogomes373]

Mas o azul.. sempre será azul.. E eu sempre amarei Belle and Sebastian!

[@carloleon5055]

Me encanta esta canción! ❤🎶

[@rush3k]

I love this song.

[@zane98zane]

This song always puts me in a good mood.

[@whangie1]

B & S go glam rock circa 1972 awesome!

[@dannyhaobam9858]

Why am I feeling happy even with all the blues in my life now?

[@ModMokkaMatti]

danny haobam - that's the magic of the B & S ancient Scottish secret formula at work.

[@carolynwu3649]

I love it~so funny and classic.

[@clauditaluna]

Such nice memories with this song

[@lyndamancia1189]

Great band and the best label across the pond 👌

[@davidfreesefan23]

Next time I find myself at a laundromat, I’ll make sure to play this song for the people there.

[@artvandelay1967]

such an infectious groove, shouldve been a much bigger hit

[@ovechkin100]

The size of the hit depends on the musicians submission to the machine, not the quality of the tune.

[@scottanderson8167]

If Belle and Sebastian had come around in 1962, they would have been as big as the Beatles.

[@epinhervin9355]

Huh??? 😂😆🤣

[@lazylinescruff]

I don't think Belle & Sebastian would exist without the Beatles.

[@Porfabiana1]

💙🌼 te amo

[@dande1ion46]

i like the song.

[@frixycamilleri6021]

simplemente me encanta esta cancion :3

[@joshporter5205]

Very Trex

[@tschautschau3959]

wow Coole song

[@ridik8459]

listen... just listen... really listen...

[@KieranDacey]

love it!!!

[@wightlord]

total agreement

[@epinhervin9355]

Remind me of j-horror where the loser main cast got his request by laundry evil but then he should fulfil the evil laundry request back or he will got a bad luck 😂

[@TCasey]

Great song! Funny video! The Life's Pursuit is an awesome album, too.

[@KachZz]

2007 at it's best

[@juancarlosmondragonaviles8250]

Si les gusta esta canción deben escuchar "Tus ojos mexicanos lindos" de Juan Gabriel. Son muy similares en su sonido. If you like this song, you have to hear "Tus ojos mexicanos lindos" from Juan Gabriel. They are similars in their sound.

[@indiesocks]

@alllinedup good point man! haha, yeah I just thought it was random, but understanding circumstances puts it into perspective!

[@katiestait8138]

💕 💕 💕

[@caseyrimdinger3220]

This is a grower, Is that Nelly F spitting bars? ❤

[@rong2912]

Stuart's hat would blow off in a light breeze.

[@lucasvinhote4573]

💙🌼

[@Charlizarate]

copado

[@genericusername337]

the blues will always be blue HEY

[@whudinho1897]

Childhood^

[@stephengreen3552]

One of the greatest catchiest songs ever but im a bit worried about the dog

[@123poune]

ce soir a Montréal!!!!

[@felipitothefish]

get up the mood =)

[@p.s.5634]

if you didn’t listen to this album when you were a kid, what did you even do

[@TheFate23]

quality indie music. i imagine this song in Gilmore Girs.

[@joshporter5205]

This sounds so much like the Cars.

[@juma1130]

are this a thing still?

[@scottanderson8167]

50 years from now it will be a thing. :)

[@Dino_Dad.]

AUSTRALIA 2024 !!!!

[@EyMeng]

"Step Into My Office, Baby" is the song for you ;)

[@darktowersl]

i laughed out loud, not until the lumberjack appeared and the pine needles were flying everywhere

[@angelsarchive]

Does anyone know what song the synth in the background is from?

[@Janluke95]

This a Mr. song of 2000's! Better than Harlem Shake, isn't it?

[@redtreen]

Who is the beautiful black-haired model gal in this? She is a stunner

[@chrism823]

More than a little Kinks in there, too

[@The.ScummyMan]

Is someone else thinking of Juilan Casablancas voice?

[@indiesocks]

@alllinedup do you even know what that means? it seems that you are just using it because you wanted to seem cool!

[@cheyennestirling2070]

Does anyone know any songs similar to this one? Same style?

[@ChrisBenoitBrainAutopsy]

Cheyenne Stirling Anything by the Velvet Underground or David Bowie. This song is heavily inspired by people like Lou Reed and Bowie and like Rock N' Roll. And of course Belle and Sebastian has a many songs like this.

[@cheyennestirling2070]

Billy Robins Thanks! I was aware of David Bowie but never heard of the others. I'll check them out, thanks again.

[@ovechkin100]

Cheyenne Stirling of montreal - wraith pinned to the mist and other games ^^^ must check it out if you like this IMO.

[@cheyennestirling2070]

ovechkin100 Hey! Just checked it out and I love it. I'm pretty sure I heard it when I was younger but thanks for reminding me of the name :)

[@ovechkin100]

Cheyenne Stirling awesome, glad i could help : )

[@lucia-madridnishinojurado]

What about his 🐕 dog?

[@buddythecow]

3 people dont have the will to funk or dance in secret

[@eldinozk]

alguien tiene la letra en español???

[@nkr808]

@koldkilla777 this isnt boring.

[@jeffkaufman9875]

Ah, I get it: B&S doing Marc Bolan and T Tex…

[@andyAnarchy2112]

@koldkilla777 It's either just not you, or it's boring. And it's not boring. So I guess it's just you!

[@SthefanoCarvalho]

I lost track of how many "wtf" came to my head while watching this video.

[@jonahstocks322]

Stuart Bolan

[@canalla90]

thumbs up if u couldnt wait to the end of this video to play "hard to explain".

[@checo2710]

Quienes son los 8 que le dieron "unlike"? - Belle and Sebastian :)

[@skoty9999n]

wo0w

[@HahahahaLook]

This laundromat would get shut down in an afternoon.

[@ben_joven]

this sounds like a mucic from a 70s rom-com movie soundtrack.... pretty sick "...she wants to write a thesis on the population underprivileged"

[@slippast]

I'm a part-time punk. :(

[@amandaharris726]

X

[@emersontomasini9495]

Funny video. 🙂

[@Britpopsoul]

David Bowie influence all over this

[@TheBoosh1978]

Marc Bolan in the vocals

[@SrThomson261]

well look at the kid from school, he's teaching mamas and papas how to be a little cool ... for the kid with the will to funk, he dances in secret; he's a part-time punk

[@JBS19]

too few view wow that sounds funny

[@tiluriso]

What's the name of the hot, short haired skinny brunette @ 0:44? Anyone?

[@tiluriso]

Not the guy, the girl...you funny man, you.

[@TheRealChemlock]

Ya! i would also like to know

[@amandaharris726]

$579

[@wowyolotv]

came from a tweet

[@TheMindRobber42]

Wha... what am I watching?

[@contestofnerds]

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