Squeeze Hourglass on Letterman

[@johnmichaelson9173]

I've never met a musician who isn't blown away by Squeeze. Total quality, songwriters, singing & playing consistently brilliant.

[@James-if3kc]

Nobody cares.

[@richardrobinson1538]

I care! Squeeze is awesome.

[@James-if3kc]

@@richardrobinson1538 No they're not.

[@danmccarthy4700]

That chorus has to be one of the hardest things to sing tight harmonies for.

[@paulya1269]

My favourite Squeeze tune.

[@jimmyofaden]

Squeeze makes perfection look so easy.

[@James-if3kc]

Stop it.

[@Ben_Mdws]

Tilbrook is such a fine singer.

[@psandvik]

One of the best.

[@corilv13honey9]

Incredible live vocals!

[@jonathanbosch9187]

Sod off you twit.

[@Dragonblaster1]

Great portamento, legato and vibrato on the guitar, too. I will be doing this as a solo act at my local pub next week, but I'll need to stick to rhythm guitar to keep it going. But I know I'll be subconsciously channeling Glen's voice. It's perfect for the song.

[@Ben_Mdws]

@@James-if3kc probably not his type

[@davecoalwood9487]

They are an unregognised National Treasure.❤

[@cescrules4472]

A national treasure for the UK maybe. 🇬🇧

[@James-if3kc]

Nobody knows or cares.

[@jonathanbosch9187]

You consistently whinge about Squeeze, what is your problem?

[@James-if3kc]

Bother you?

[@MsMorticia69]

Love Squeeze, and this song was always fun to try to sing along with them during the "take it to the bridge" part LOL :)

[@YouCantHoldOnTooLong]

Glenn Tilbrook is incredible! ~Dutch

[@agawamguy]

I heard this this morning on Sirius XM 80's on 8. I haven't heard this tune in more than 20 years so I had to look it up on KZbin. It's nice to see the Worlds Most Dangerous Band!

[@3antonine]

1987 was a great year 👍🙏❤

[@kirkmartinkus367]

I remember seeing this when it aired. Such a great band!

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Get in the hall of fame NOW!

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

Exactly

[@James-if3kc]

They only put bands in there who matter and who people have actually heard of.

[@CindyOteri]

You must have been sleeping for years.​@@James-if3kc

[@aaronyarlas3553]

​@@James-if3kcThis Squeeze hate shall not stand!

[@James-if3kc]

@@aaronyarlas3553 Make it sit down then.

[@otisandbeans]

Glen Tilbrook looks a lot like a young Anthony Michael Hall here.

[@DennisCampbell777]

I was just going to mention the exact same thing. Freaking dead ringer for AMH.

[@DisneyGirl99]

And Simon Lebon too

[@Saturn-sd8ht]

Good talk Russ...

[@lisaallen3986]

Yes he do. Good call on that.

[@musicloverUK]

I've seen clips of him with dyed darker hair and floppy fringe when he looked like Dan Gillespie Sells (The Feeling).

[@bobbenson6825]

Great song to sing along with in the car.

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

Absolutely perfect a fun song

[@melrich44]

Will always have great affection for this album and song, because I "found" Squeeze as a college sophomore with this album, saw them live, got hooked and discovered all the great music that came before....

[@budgetpack]

Proper music, you know they type with musicians. Unusual these days.

[@jonathanbosch9187]

I love Squeeze. I love it that I was born 2 days after him. I look forward to seeing them again

[@apatheticempathy]

God I miss good music and God i miss Letterman !!!

[@AudioRumble]

This is the best thing I've seen all day... :)

[@sampowellmusic]

what time is it?

[@lisakatplay]

Love It!!!!!!!!!!! A Fun Song

[@kdlofty]

Glenn Tillbrook with element of Paul McCartney's voice. Lol.

[@nvguy7]

And that is how you do it. Saw them in September 2021 and they were great!

[@James-if3kc]

Nobody cares.

[@TheDDG]

Glenn reminds me of Weird Science-era Anthony Michael Hall here. Pretty funny.

[@marcpags2528]

Saw them this summer still outstanding

[@James-if3kc]

Out standing where?

[@tonyclarke]

It’s funny, I remember this performance so vividly. Wow. Thanks for sharing

[@phildirt3]

Glenns singing is so great

[@williamwellington8668]

WALK OUT, PLUG IN, ROCK THE HOUSE!!!

[@beachcomberbob3496]

Too many times a live performance is nothing like the recorded track, but this is the definition of 'tight'

[@robbiechandler7858]

choooooooonnnneeeee loved it when it first released and luv it today!!!!!!

[@mskellyw583]

Underrated band Came to public at a bad time like Crowded House when US was into Metal & Punk Unfortunate

[@James-if3kc]

That's because it's much better than this crap.

[@BryanWicks]

Excellent song from a great band!

[@graemelake657]

Fantastic bassline

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

While I miss the rest of the band, nice to hear this with an actual sax player!

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Who is the sax player?

[@PlanetoftheDeaf]

@@squirrelattackspidy One of Letterman's house musicians I assume. Glenn and Chris are the only actual Squeeze members performing

[@BlueEyes-gp8lg]

He wasn't that good, though.

[@stevechurch4728]

well that worked a treat, blew the place apart, great.

[@James-if3kc]

Only time they were ever relevant.

[@roseakarosiehweinstein3216]

Wow that's awesome thanks so much guys

[@jtownshend]

Thanks for posting!

[@billwellington4222]

SQUEEZE ROCK!!!!

[@LeadVocal2010]

Wish I was there!!!!!!

[@javierortegon4425]

HOURGLASS - SQUEEZE

[@markhamer7220]

Masterful pop music

[@synthonaplinth5980]

The rhythm section did a fine job on this song.

[@maxvilla5558]

Good song.

[@Homeinmygardenwithmydog]

This is better than I remember the actual song being. Might need to dig back into that album.

[@michaelfernando523]

Glen------ You should do a duet with Julian lennon.......It'll be a SMASH !!!

[@James-if3kc]

This isn't 1987.

[@jonathanbosch9187]

What is your problem? Do you like anything or are just another troll?

[@James-if3kc]

Nevermind.

[@DevonDumpling123]

Love squeeze I have since I was 8-9 and listened to cool for cats. I’m obviously ALLOT older now but ten years ago I remember thinking that’s odd why would a woman living on her own have a dog? I assumed she worked so walking the dog would be tricky as well 😂😂 my husband brings this up allot Seen adore jools and didn’t realise how ratter good looking the blonde was

[@njkpopper]

Holy shit!

[@bloomharp]

awesome!!!

[@wpaulvandyk]

That would be a good idea but with it being America they might not see the band as major. They do include British bands but to think that an artist like Status Quo and Cliff Richard are yet to be included would be slim to think Squeeze have a chance

[@James-if3kc]

Cliff Richard is a one-hit wonder here with "Devil Woman".

[@artgonewrong]

Yes, this is common on Letterman...the house band backed the leads of the band.

[@DoctorBoosh]

Actually Jools was back in Squeeze for the Babylon and On album, so there! :-p

[@nicholas_porter]

Yes! Jim from Edward Scissorhands!

[@scarbourgeoisie]

I didn't know that Anthony Michael Hall sang lead for Squeeze.

[@tbroda2351]

Take a look at 1980's Another Nail For(in) My Heart. These guys were good long before people across the pond recognized them.

[@sampowellmusic]

talk about your in depth interviews.

[@James-if3kc]

"How's the album doing?" "Good. Where's Dr. Ruth?" "Ha ha. Thanks, guys."

[@paulamiles9559]

Me loves me Squeeze!❤❤❤

[@philipatkins405]

Both at one stage by the British mediia were call the Lennon and mc carntney but they were great songwriters

[@ZigbertD]

It's amazing really. Difford and Tilbrook were hailed as the new Lennon and McCartney during their initial heyday, and they were undoubtedly the best, most consistent songwriting team of their era. Yet today they are largely forgotten and unknown by all but the fans who knew their work back then.

[@deandoucette7206]

Saw them live at the Commodore in Vancouver about 3-4 years ago and they were incredible. Treat yourself to seeing them live.

[@James-if3kc]

Nobody remembers them because they aren't that good. Their only good song was "Tempted" and that was only because Paul Carrack sang lead on it. He was a big star in other bands like Ace and Mike and the Mechanics, so people cared about that one.

[@deandoucette7206]

@@James-if3kc you just revealed yourself as a Top-40 limited listener. You should branch out.

[@James-if3kc]

@@deandoucette7206 Man I listen to more music than you've ever even head o f man soe of my favorite bands in the past have been SIgur Ros and Tool and Explosions in the Sky and Star of RTack anf Firled, and now also Exit Eden and Nightwish and Future Islands and Pure Bathing Culture and stuff like that so dont tell me whatw what mister!

[@deandoucette7206]

@@James-if3kc you must not like great lyrics because you can’t write a basic sentence.

[@TheTk1971]

south east london' finest

[@johnnymoondog]

Chris Difford's slippery feet dance !

[@James-if3kc]

Like Elvis Costello.

[@mlwalo120249]

Will Lee !!!!!! 👍👍

[@amanrob]

I’m confused by the timing of this performance and the lineup. Says 87 but there’s no Jools, Gilson, or Keith.

[@Mrshoujo]

Live on Letterman

[@theyellowlightsaber3193]

Gotta love America chat shows, get the band members onto the couch just to say hello then end the show without another word....

[@James-if3kc]

Better than nothing, limey.

[@ananonymoususer4698]

Sucks they didn't play w/ jools.

[@DJJezzebella]

Squeeze, The - Hourglass I feel like I'm pounding On a big door No one can hear Me knocking I feel like I'm falling Flat to the floor No one can Catch me From falling The hourglass Has no more Grains of sand My watch has stopped No more turning hands The crew have abandoned The ship The lights are on But no one is in Take it to the bridge Throw it overboard See if it can swim Back up to the shore No one's in the house Everyone is out All the lights are on And the blinds are down Take it to the bridge Throw it overboard See if it can swim Back up to the shore No one's in the house Everyone is out All the lights are on And the blinds are down I feel like I'm calling On a telephone No one can hear The ringing I feel like I'm running Up a steep hill No one can Stop me From running The hourglass Has no more Grains of sand My watch has stopped No more turning hands The little hand Shakes its fist The face is hanging Out on a spring Take it to the bridge Throw it overboard See if it can swim Back up to the shore No one's in the house Everyone is out All the lights are on And the blinds are down Take it to the bridge Throw it overboard See if it can swim Back up to the shore No one's in the house Everyone is out All the lights are on And the blinds are down Take it to the bridge Throw it overboard See if it can swim Back up to the shore No one's in the house Everyone is out All the lights are on And the blinds are down Take it to the bridge Throw it overboard See if it can swim Back up to the shore No one's in the house Everyone is out All the lights are on And the blinds are down The hourglass Has no more Grains of sand Little red grains of sand My watch has stopped No more turning hands Little green neon Hands Take it to the bridge Throw it overboard See if it can swim Back up to the shore No one's in the house Everyone is out All the lights are on And the blinds are down Take it to the bridge Throw it overboard See if it can swim Back up to the shore No one's in the house Everyone is out All the lights are on And the blinds are down Feel like I'm calling Back to the shore No one can hear Me calling Feel like I'm falling Back to the floor No one can catch me From falling Song Discussions is protected by U.S. Patent 9401941. Other patents pending. Copyright: Writer(s): Glenn Tilbrook, Christopher Henry Difford

[@nicolaacbrown1861]

Why, why are you repeating the lyrics, we have ears you know. Foolish person.

[@TheDDG]

Also, Will Lee's bass looks like the cover of Led Zeppelin III.

[@michaelpaul5801]

@otisandbeans Yes indeed. and also a young John Lennon I find

[@mpdalyful1]

that Lennon and McCartney comparison killed the band. turned difford and tillbrook into alcoholics.

[@markspel]

WHAT is your proof of this claim?

[@christianbriancon108]

Charlton's finest

[@3vimages471]

How many lead singers did Squeeze actually have?

[@tboynes]

Glenn Tilbrook was the usual lead singer. Chris Difford usually sang lead on one song per album and Paul Carrack and Keith Wilkinson sang lead on 2 songs.

[@BlueEyes-gp8lg]

@@tboynes Jools Holland also sang lead on a couple of songs when he was in the band.

[@alexbrown6624]

Makes me so sad watching this as it reminds me lm getting old and music is now shit and that’s official? 😂😂😂

[@Lisawrit]

Yeah, Hall and Oates and Chicago aren't there, either! Such a crime.

[@scoonman]

They FINALLY got in...

[@andyinoregon]

Sounds like early '70s Paul McCartney at his very best.

[@James-if3kc]

No.

[@MiroPribanic]

another great song....where the bass player is the silent boss

[@imagine9265]

THERE PERFORMANCE WOULD HAVE BEEN EVEN BETTER IF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS WERE THERE THOSE MUSICIANS WERE PART OF LETTERMANS HOUSE BAND !

[@michaelturner7340]

McCartney

[@musicloverUK]

The official video was good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqHGaaiQqbChbaM, directed by British Comedian Adrian Edmonds.

[@Buelligan88]

Didn't care for this song at all and I'm a fan.

[@Princess2Warrior]

The actual Music Video for it is pretty good, though.

[@cjsirm7109]

Not my fave Squeeze song, but still great.

[@roblaw26]

What? LOL Since when did Holland ever have any input? LOL

[@Wiser72]

He screwed up the lyrics at the end of the second verse. He repeated the ending of the first verse. It should have been "The little hand shakes its fist, the face is hanging out on a spring..."

[@scoonman]

Look up the word “catchy” in the dictionary and this is the song you see....

[@James-if3kc]

No, it's "Baby" by Justin Bieber.

[@drtmuir]

In those days, Glenn had his hair as many different ways as Madonna. 🤦😂

[@James-if3kc]

And just as feminine.

[@stephenandersen4625]

so... just Chris and Glen+ the Letterman house band? the rest of the band didn't come over ? the label was being cheep with their promotional dollar$

[@BlueEyes-gp8lg]

They were finally starting to get hot in America with this single. Very unfortunate that their upward commercial trajectory didn't last...even though their artistic one did. BTW...Letterman's sax player was REALLY sloppy on the sax break. Almost embarrassing.

[@James-if3kc]

You sound extremely pretentious.

[@michaelhaniotes36]

Letterman can play sax

[@paulsmartialarts]

Chris, Glenn and all these cheesy, mugging session musician knobheads did a pretty decent job. I don't think the drummers cymbals and high enough though. Also, could they not have turned the yellow guitarist's vocal mic even louder?

[@paulsmartialarts]

Sorry, drunk. Great job, house band fannies.

[@spensert4933]

Paul band fucked up all the bands! And fuck paul and how only special people can stand next to him.

[@65Superhawk]

Anthony Michael Hall wishes he was as cool as Tillbrook!

[@NeverTakeNoCut-offs]

Great band. Bad marketing.

[@StuffYouMightLike]

I always hated when "bands" performed on Letterman during the NBC era, as you never got the full band, but just the frontman and and maybe another member. Usually the house band does a job job on the tune, and in this case they did. However, the backing vocals provided by Will and Sid are, well... not good.

[@bartewing8099]

Lettermans band not enough chops give me Gilson on drums and a less smaltzy keyboard player

[@mongoardath1]

Small budget, so they could not afford everyone. Plus, you made an idiotic statement about Paul Shaffer. So you can be quiet now.

[@bartewing8099]

Mike Brannon Paul Shaffer is a hack I'll raise your be quiet to a stfu

[@bartewing8099]

your page Michael McDonald and kazoo players -yeah we voted you for music critic -that's a thing- Jools Holland is so much better but hey too bad Doc Severenson wasn't available

[@James-if3kc]

The whole band sucked and they wanted more money to be there so screw em theyre no good as a band anyway and nobody even knows who they are have fun listening to your obscure 80s bands on youtube while the rest of the world listens to REAL music!

[@bartewing8099]

@@James-if3kc lol very aggressive- if only you could post your music for us - you claim to know great music yet you don’t know your history… sad angry boy

[@James-if3kc]

I hate the fact that no one can enjoy music anymore without verbally fellating the artists. Everybody is a "genius" or "brilliant". People didn't used to be like this. Everyone thinks they're a self-important music critic now. Just stop this. Just enjoy the music. Stop trying to sound like a pseudo-intellectual. You're ruining it for the rest of us normal people who just want to enjoy music.