The Associates - Party Fears Two - Gotterdammerung 2000

[@transonicbuoy1]

Love The Smiths and the Bunnymen, but this, as a single, is the best song of the 1980s.

[@ALotofWind]

Brilliant. As many have said what a voice. Such a sad story

[@MrLadeside]

You're still missed Billy......

[@fudgefase]

Loved The Associates so much.

[@ZAOUWV]

What a voice Billy had. Wonderful!

[@djdude8866]

I like the fact that this is the album version.

[@godfishgod]

An exceptional song, incredible vocal.

[@MatthewOfLondon]

I know towards the end it all got a bit messy, and I was wondering if Alan Rankin had left by then? He's not in the video, but he was one of the cornerstones. Excellent upload though, thank you Andy Durrant.

[@ludwigvonsteampole1]

You know there is something special about the music of the early 1980s...As a teenager I followed the path of Electro and then on to House Music etc, i always had a fondness for the New Romantic sound etc... Rediscovering this band and watching this performance just blew me away...

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

One of the fifty best pop songs of the 80s. Thanks for uploading this.

[@CouncillorElert]

Thank you for sharing this. Makes me happy.

[@newellgirl]

sublime absolutely Billy McKenzie Sublime!

[@SuperPhil1960]

I had forgotten about these guys...thanks for posting..brilliant

[@theterranaut]

For those who haven't read it yet- "The Galamour Chase" by Tom Doyle is essential.

[@hendam10]

UUUUHHHHHHHH que video tan fregón, gracias por compartirlo, Tanks Billy The best

[@nationstolemyrobots]

@XMARINEmax February 1982. The clip is from later the same year - Alan Rankine may have actually left the group by this stage.

[@jsonandon]

Best song I ever had an E on, still makes the hairs on my neck stand up.. Rockshots live on.

[@nationstolemyrobots]

@MisAnnThorpe Alan Rankine left the group August/September 1982, but the group may have still had promo duties to fulfil after he left.

[@stellaviolens]

Martha is so cool , Billy more like someone off Z-Cars Bless. They look great there and at the height of their talents and power. It's how I will always remember them.

[@madeinscouseland]

i always fort this guy was david bowie that was untill a few years bk haha love this song tho thanks for the upload

[@DJEquator]

creat music, i love it

[@Milo_Molnar]

Billy you were fantastic singer.

[@nationstolemyrobots]

Good to hear from you, reactivate. I also did those two tracks but didn't post them because you already had. Are your originals the same recordings as mine? If not, we should be able to cobble versions together using the good bits from each. Please let me know.

[@kazzielm]

This, to me, is the greatest opening instrumental to any song, ever!

[@Blestboy13]

Awake me!!

[@DJEquator]

Gotterdammerung 2000 VPRO 1982; Wow what a Music

[@dancingchexmix]

Billy & Bubba - Infinite presense within, in Whom all live; Joy supreme, flooding all with eternal peace, I adore thee. I feel thy calm. As deep cries unto deep, so my thoughts cries unto thee and Thous dost answer.I am renewed and refreshed; my being responds to Thy love, and I am complete in Thee.O lover of my soul and Keeper of my Spirit, none can separate us, for we are one. So shall Thy Wisdom guide me, Thy Presence dwell within me, Thy Love keep me now and forevermore. I rest in Thee. SOM

[@michealbarone]

The words toooooooooooooo this song are all true (when) life is not what you wanted it tooooooooooooo be !! michael

[@MisAnnThorpe]

I'm pretty certain that Michael Dempsey also played on The first picture of you by The Lotus Eaters as well. It definitely sounds like him and in fact the whole song sounds a lot like The Associates. By the way, where was the one and only Mr Rankine for these Gotterdammerung 2000 appearances?

[@Ni5ei]

This show is being re-broadcasted now and then overhere on digital TV. I could record them if someone's interested.

[@Blestboy13]

Quiero una nena como Martha!!

[@XMARINEmax]

What year was this released?

[@thomasoflaherty3520]

1982

[@lerikko007]

witch personne have playing the keyboards by associates ???? bylly himself or this beautyfull girls on the prophet 5 ???? how knows what whose the material to write this song ??????.....................my favorite band from the 80' it whose like a comete by the generation 80.....................bylly come back from heaven ........y miss you a lot

[@faeembrugh]

Why's he dressed as a member of the airforce? - mind you it suits the person on the piano

[@XMARINEmax]

This song in particular, Operatic, Theatrical, but definately original and unlikley copied from other sources. I am interested if anyone knew who they were influences though. His voice reminds me of The lead singer of The SParks.

[@treeza55]

billy was even better live

[@faeembrugh]

Why's he dressed as a security guard? - mind you it suits the bird on the piano.

[@johnnyblunder]

What can yous ay about Billy...A genious wouldnt even come close.

[@nationstolemyrobots]

Only in your dreams, mate.

[@sgtrayelwood]

Nah - Michael Dempsey always looked dark and brooding - like bass players are meant to look. :-)

[@M4DDISON]

fucking wierd great voice

[@Lanarker]

Doesn't she just? She wore a swimsuit for one of the TOTP appearances... Ahemmm. Gotterdammerung indeed.