The Chameleons - Second Skin (Camden Palace 1985)

[@highlightfactory85]

this song has a profound effect on me. it's hard to describe. i've listened to all of the big post punk bands from this era, but this song is the purest and most poetic expression of that aesthetic i've ever encountered. it has a mystical, hypnotic quality. it's sort of melancholy but also energetic and powerful. it evokes a very nuanced emotional state. what's interesting is that so many random people think it is one of the best songs ever written. even 35 years later people come here and say they just discovered this band and second skin is one of the greatest songs they've heard in their lives. imagine having people say that about your art decades later, when in your own era you were relatively obscure outside of manchester. i hope they know how powerful their music is, and how long it has endured.

[@ikareno]

I agree! Just found this song and it’s 2020! The Chameleons are definitely an 80s hidden gem. I hope more people come across it, even generations later!

[@mikearrieta89]

Totally agree!

[@thegeofhthdpgrsea]

@@ikareno I hate that i didn't find it earlier

[@thomaswolf2233]

If you haven't read the Tempest, and Shakespeare's more mystical material , I recommend it in this context, it contains the same otherness. The following is quoted in part in the song of course... its fucking immense Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into air, into thin air: And, like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Ye all which it inherit, shall dissolve And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep. Sir, I am vex'd; Bear with my weakness; my, brain is troubled: Be not disturb'd with my infirmity: If you be pleased, retire into my cell And there repose: a turn or two I'll walk, To still my beating mind.

[@kobishoham]

@@ikareno you are so right !!!!

[@RupertC63]

My word! I was actually at this gig. 'Second Skin' is perhaps my favourite song ever. It's upbeat but sad, hypnotic and immersive. Just wonderful!

[@vegettoblue8705]

Please consider First days of Winter - Asylum Party Album Borderline ( 1989 )

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

@@vegettoblue8705 my favorite Asylum Party song is 'Together in the Fall' and 'Where Have You Gone My Friend'. Though I also do love the song you mention. Really they never wrote a single song I don't like.

[@chinchilla687]

What have the above two replies got to do with the post? They're a wonderful band, never got to see them. Re- listening and am now 60. hey-ho.

[@soysaucehairdye7869]

@@chinchilla687 Clearly post-punk recommendations similar to The Chameleons...

[@oosnice7348]

Lucky you mate !!

[@RaymondFrake]

One of the greatest songs of all time. Literally.

[@givemepizzaorgivemedeath3983]

amen. these guys give me the same chills now that they gave me 30 years ago.

[@terrywalsh5460]

sad, sad , sad the way its over though....at least the music legacy is with us....there are so many great Manchester bands but these were the band....

[@federicobenito4689]

"pelos de punta" I love how this band sounds today

[@mola55e5]

Raymond Frake and a great performance.

[@scottprice5198]

Absolefuckinglutely

[@CristhianRodriguez84]

This band is the best kept secret of the eighties

[@ericdeforest3811]

Completely agree.

[@alexandremasip7300]

concordo

[@theyellowelevators2040]

Cristhian Rodrigue

[@whssy]

Alongside the Sound.

[@miskiabicha]

completamente de acuerdo!

[@johnnyhewes3486]

I was at this gig. And yes, I also think it's one of the greatest songs ever. Never get bored of this one.

[@schopen-hauer]

really? could you see yourself in it?

[@luiludena9228]

Could u please confirm us that it was 84 or 85?thank you

[@johnnyhewes3486]

Yes I was definitely there. I booked a day off work to attend.

[@johnnyhewes3486]

November 1984

[@Lilmonkmonk]

@@johnnyhewes3486 you lucky bugger, what a great song, band and it looks like it was a great gig overall, your fave song that night Johnny?

[@marcelotoimil1032]

Can listen to this on an endless loop forever; hits hard after my wife’s passing. Describes everything that has transpired in me since…

[@hervedumont6226]

Hope you feel good

[@MrOvershoot]

My wife passed 5 years ago and as a massive Chameleons fans every song has a profound effect on me, but Second Skin is a real opening of my soul

[@mozzerianmisanthrope406]

Bless you. I pray you're doing well. 🖤

[@NothingMatterz]

I’m so sorry. My deepest condolences. I only hope you have peace. Respect.

[@rioghanbruce183]

I was there and remember it all so clearly. Literally the stuff dreams are made of. That's me at 3.13 in on the shoulders of giants (i.e. my mate Stu. thanks for the memories Mark and Co. Beautiful song, happy times

[@Lilmonkmonk]

nnooo way, is that you dood? class, you made Mark laugh man lol

[@Lilmonkmonk]

you can get on my shoulders any day lad, i mean that in a non wierd gay way ofcourse...

[@goklooz26]

@@Lilmonkmonk XD

[@krruns4165]

you were on stage for Splitting in Two ??? class that

[@chrisbruv]

What a memory for you my friend and to be recorded live at the time, does not get any better than that. Great times!!

[@yesackram]

Criminally underrated band. Why they're never mentioned in the same breath as the other great Manc bands is beyond me.

[@theointhebeanie7008]

Cos they were on another planet, a different level

[@juliehealingleaf6211]

Maybe because British bands stopped getting air space in USA due to dumb red tape contracts by music industries we often don't hear what's on brit airwaves.

[@tripphoenix6123]

Mark told me what happened after the Strange Times tour. Their manager died and in grief so they decided to break up back them. But they're back in the saddle again and recording a new album for 2025

[@jdsbeau1]

because the vocals are not very good, yet they are passionate, and the words to this song are great.

[@jboyxd6573]

@@jdsbeau1maybe not for other genres, but his voice is perfect for this band and genre

[@charliecroker6445]

Thanks Julie from Barry Island for getting me into this band all those years ago. , when I was in RAF down there drinking skull attack , oh happy days.

[@adamweston4152]

The brains s.a beer was a wicked pint, I take it you were based in st athan, I live in Bridgend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

[@charliecroker6445]

@adamweston4152 Yes , but doing my hgv

[@davidleegoth]

Probly one of the greatest songs ever written

[@lupitosalcedo1692]

And ever played... ❤❤❤

[@olafvidar9315]

You know, I have to agree...

[@DanielChavis]

Amen

[@Lilmonkmonk]

its the most melodic moving, anthemic unbelievably heart crushing piece of art ever x

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Learn to spell at least.

[@brownie4032]

I always loved how in most of their songs the guitars are both playing different parts, adds so many layers of beauty, this song is a masterpiece because of that

[@kraftwerkdj9190]

Dave Fielding & Reg Smithies are very influential guitarists

[@vsander09]

Postpunk's hidden gem... The Chameleons! Does the fact that they never really got discovered make their name ironic?

[@JohnnyLREACTS]

They are amazing.

[@rcat7]

Vincent Sander I lay my head down tonight and rest peacefully , knowing I have listened to perfection!

[@D35troy3r199]

Not as Ironic as you falsely believing that chameleons change colour as a form of disguise.

[@vincee7621]

I love that comment!

[@davidhooper1015]

No

[@andyloader-nk4ld]

I was there and in Islington 2023. Times change, life moves on but the connection is always there and will be until the end of my days. Sublime.

[@mrteroo8953]

I ran a club in the early 80's, booked many bands and The Chameleons were the best of them all, even better than The Smiths in 1983.

[@marksmith286]

Saw them on the same stage as Echo and the Bunnymen, The Sisters of Mercy, Spear of Destiny and The Redskins in York in 1984. The Chameleons were the best band of the day.

[@paulsenkans3401]

I was there! A colleague has been playing Chameleons in the lab, and I have only just remembered that I must have seen them. And forgot!

[@andyjjayuk3679]

bit of a cold day that day. Lining up outside the racecourse to get in. Heard a haunting sound from across the racecourse and left my mates at the burger van to take a look Love em- saw them in Oxford before lockdown- still brilliant

[@TheHelensp]

What a line up!

[@jerrywallop5647]

Of course………

[@juliehealingleaf6211]

Wow ...I've seen echo ..

[@stephengraham1430]

Script of the bridge should be universally heralded as one of the top 50 albums ever made! A staggering band...

[@stevendphoto]

Script and Unknown Pleasures are the best two releases of the 80's..period!

[@MrHoefnix]

@@stevendphoto Fun fact: Unknown pleasures dates from 1979.

[@franciscoae9375]

Dios!!! como tocan en vivo. y los vi en Valencia- España no hace muchos años y volví a emocionarme. Son muy muy buenos en directo.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

add From the lions mouth by The Sound too

[@ianandrew4368]

'When something slips through your fingers you know how precious it is ...' ❤️ Love the Chameleons

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Script of the bridge 1983 An album EVERYONE should hear before they die. 12 songs of melancholic cold post - punk from the eighties. From the punk/rock angry blast of melodic noise that is Don't Fall upto the haunting and sad melancholic slow gothic tone of View from a hill. The entire lp is art, a masterpiece and easily their best lp and one of the best albums EVER made. Chris was here in the summer of 2023

[@Layla.H.79]

I agree! 🙏 I'm so fucking nostalgic right now... 😞

[@666sdkfz]

One of my favorite albums....got tickets for their gig in Oslo January 2025...thrilled ! 🤩

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

@@666sdkfz enjoy.

[@spg77777]

I want this played at my funeral...

[@davidcopson5800]

That'll raise a few eyebrows....speaking of eyebrows.....

[@abhidita143]

spg77777 gr8 thought, I will try that too lol

[@Blossom702]

❤️‍🔥🙏🏽

[@spg77777]

@@Blossom702 : ) The whole album was important to me to me back in the day. : ) Thx for the reply.

[@mrpleasurehead]

Just incredible. My mate was always going to see these lads in the 80s and I just didn't get it at the time. Quite possibly my biggest musical regret!

[@LULUBELLEIII]

I met my wife through MySpace due to a mutual love for The Chameleons - she's Mexican and I couldn't believe she knew who they were, as nobody in Northern Ireland did!

[@Dominix123456]

I find mexicans always have a good music taste

[@L4ZMc]

MEXICO RULES

[@jaypee6061]

Lots of people in Northern Ireland love the Chameleons............😮.

[@DernsMcHigginson]

Good for you man and Mexico is all right!

[@TheGBs1972]

I love Mexican food. Tacos are probably my favourite! What’s yours?

[@kimsonic3]

This is one of the best songs I've heard in my life. I don't know why but it makes me want to cry each time I hear it. Long life to The Chameleons!

[@Thenocturnalflowers]

I feel it too sister ❤

[@strawsonian]

Utterly transcendent song. Pure art!

[@Lilmonkmonk]

I dedicate this melody to you, you know who you are, RIP beautiful boy x

[@mathias-xb1ux]

... It definitely is THE GREATEST SONG EVER WRITTEN. I'm serious, it's the song of my life.

[@theonevanessa]

This song makes me want to cry. So beautiful.

[@freyml]

In 2017, I saw ChameleonsVox in Brooklyn as they announced it was probably their last US tour... tears literally streamed down my face the whole night...

[@popgun5247]

When I found this on VHS many many years ago, it was like finding the Holy Grail.

[@heleneduquet7824]

+pop gun welcome you!!!

[@robin35401]

+Hélène Duquet so effing good

[@paulthomas7887]

+pop gun I was amazed this concert was for rent on DVD at Netflix. They had a button you clicked for buying their "previewed DVD" but they wouldn't sell it, because they said out of the original 2 they had , they only had one left.

[@mikethompson5549]

pop gun Good words to describe the joy at finding musical perfection

[@hollyberry4271]

love it my the Gods bless um

[@jerrywallop5647]

Ahead of their time, sublime & unique ……painfully humble….thanks guys…..a forever fan……

[@СВЭП-и4ф]

When life gets too hard or something really sad happens , nothing reliefs my soul like listening to this band

[@leguillechristophe5169]

Still listening 35 years later ! Amazing !

[@SomethingWet]

They tapped into something really powerful with this song. There's something really special about it. Theres only a handful of songs ive heard in my life that evoke a feeling like this, and its songs ive never gotten tired of and will always feel like theyre being beamed right into my brain.

[@TangentChaos]

cant stop playing this in the morning while getting rweady for work then if I can get it played in the office :) only just discovered it days ago. between this and The Sound - Winning...man...I missed out on some epic moments but I'm feeling it :)

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

From the lions mouth is a masterpiece! I know 2 of the members as well!

[@ald7248]

I first discovered post-punk music in 1987 when I heard this song on the radio. Little did I know that I would not ever hear a better song than that one in the 35 years that followed...

[@alexandermerino5959]

John's drumming is special for me, huge influence

[@Cyraxxxxxxxsssstylus]

He's smoking that kit. Feel like he's going to start a fire with how hard he's hitting the kit. So good.

[@FA-1317]

Incredible drummer!

[@davidwalter2560]

What a great band they were. Such melodies. I was lucky to see them many times but my best memory was hitch hiking to Manchester from Surrey to see them at the Hacienda in 1982. It will live with me forever.

[@johnharvey4448]

Admiration for travelling all that way, and by hitching ! Let this be a token of how good the band are.

[@johnharvey4448]

Middleton gets such a bad rap and to think someone hitched half way through England to see them.

[@barrystewart8056]

Im eighteen again ! and Yes ! THIS IS THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF . God Bless You Mark

[@dooganjones6090]

...and... "no wonder you feel like you're floating on air" (?)

[@user-pc9eu1wj9v]

One the most under rated bands of all time

[@Fryday79]

What a great drummer he was...

[@MarkAllenHyenaMotorcade]

I was a guitarist in a California gothic rock band and a huge goth music fan during this time period. My fave bands were Sisters, Red Lorry, March Violets, etc but the Chameleons are really the ONLY band of all of them I can still listen to regularly now in my mid 50s and enjoy it as much as I did in 1985. Timeless music. The guitarists were a huge influence on me personally as they mesmerized with their guitar lines that wove together like the threads of a persian carpet.....Up The Down Escalator is probably my all time favorite of theirs but they truly didn't compose a bad song. The only song I didn't particularly like as much as the rest was the cover of John I'm Only Dancing....The Chameleons and The Mission are the only two "goth" bands I can still listen to these days and do with regularity. The others, especially with bands like Sisters or FOTN just seem outright silly to me now....the Chams did it right...

[@TangentChaos]

I wish I could have seen you guys play!! I'm still aggravated that its taken me this long to be able to talk to artists that were part of this sound, this movement that we have to thank for music today. so many people I want to thank and tell how much it meant to me to hear, and how hard it was to discover and hear the music. I found RLYL in 2004 in a really obscure way and immediately was on a mission to find more bands like that. Couldnt find anyone to recommend much that was relevant to what I wanted to hear, like that, and The Wake, and Joy Division. I like to put Talk about teh Weather on repeat some days. I've never met someone else that likes these bands to high five on youtube, so high five and hugs. Keep doing music, at least now we have ways to communicate and support digitally

[@J5L5M6]

You've lived a blessed existence, sir.

[@Jorkix]

What was your band called?

[@MarkAllenHyenaMotorcade]

@@Jorkix Ex-Voto

[@davidlouis2494]

You are right but do not forget And Also The Trees, still playing and still good

[@athleticscoach2012]

There is a real depth and gravitas to this music. This really does make you feel like you are floating on air

[@shockcityrocker]

The Chameleons were THE best band to come out of Manchester- as much as I love Joy Division, The Smiths, Stone Roses…….if I had a choice in the matter, I'd see Chameleons over any of them. I don't think they wrote a bad song in their entire career.

[@robin35401]

+shockcityrocker got the best take, least polished but the best

[@lisap3643]

totally agree .. same here!

[@vincentbrannelly8786]

I agree my bfriend

[@davidcopson5800]

Agreed.

[@dougcupo7816]

Yeeeeap!

[@cindys7317]

Still as fresh today as it was back in the day.

[@bochimbo1346]

Qué banda hermosa, la puta madre!!!!!! No entiendo cómo no tuvo el reconocimiento que realmente merecieron. Mánchester, ciudad de bandas legendarias, sin lugar a duda.

[@kylabotting]

What a brilliant live version of this incredible song!

[@robin35401]

+joydivisiongirl always had something, not polished but great

[@Nigelxman]

What a criminally underrated band. Especially in America. Can't believe this band never got huge here or even semi-famous. That's fucked up.

[@robin35401]

+Nigelxman its there heart that is good, lacks polish

[@IAmFat1968]

they had to stop their career because of the death of their producer...

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Polish?

[@traceybonds8794]

​ You, ll never know for sure..

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

@IAmFat1968 It didn't help matters.

[@ricardoarturoojedaelcorrob4096]

I discovered this band and second skin song accidentally some years ago, since then I feel it has an hypnotic rhythm that makes you wanting to listen and listen over and over again. Sometimes I detect as if it were two songs in one. The Chameleons and unique and totally underrated band.

[@milagroscasas1217]

I love this song!! Great sound. Thank you for sharing.

[@michaelahansen5054]

I'm deeply connected with this sound....since more than thirty years...a lifelong thing that often brings me to tears...still in love!!

[@aaronquy1968]

Such an under-rated band, and simply one of the best bands ever in my opinion!

[@mwd21]

That’s was the 80’s for me right there 👍

[@dooganjones6090]

at 3:16 you can see a guy in the audience on someones shoulders swaying above the crowd with his arms out, at 3:19 you can see Mark have a chuckle (no doubt because of this ). Awesome live recording. Feel like your there, and always for me, always will be.

[@fpircio]

I noticed that too, and it is real cool ❤.

[@sotiroussis]

what a great moment to be captured right? Lovely Marc!

[@svh4853]

The days when good live music meant so much…So happy that I’ve experienced those days…And I still love this song and band very much….They are just as underrated as “The Sound”….

[@Growwithlaurenell]

One of the most beautiful instrumental pieces I know of, love what they do with their guitars. The guy at 3:10 knows lol

[@Growwithlaurenell]

Man I get so caught up in this. Will musicians ever know the impact they have on people's lives.

[@ScudX]

I've listened to Second Skin upward of 4000 times in my life, and I never get tired of the celestially perfect synthesis of synth, strings and drum that make up its divinely untouchable melody. Between the intro that echoes a reflection of eternity, the instrumental build between verse 1 and verse 2 makes me envision the universe being made and then unmade by unknowable forces all at once, every time. And this is to say nothing of Mark's haunting lyrical monologue that beckons the dark pull of existential mystery.

[@chrisanjos]

@@ScudX This song (in all its forms) still sends a chill down my spine.

[@johnharvey4448]

Do you think guitar bands should all opt for the much reverb / delay sound then ?

[@oimatewhereareyou]

In 2016 there will be 10 years passed after I have discovered this band, and it still gives me shivers. This is the stuff dreams are made of.

[@robin35401]

+oimatewhereareyou just quality, enters my hinterland, pleases

[@robin35401]

+me myself so exactly, becomes part of subconscious, thank you for your comment

[@aaron1888]

in 2020 it will be 30 years for me so i guess some decisions you make as a teen do stay with you for the rest of your life

[@heleneduquet7824]

1985 or 2015, this band is wonderful.

[@kayleigh18x]

One of the most beautiful songs and the lyrics are spiritual.

[@lifesaver2179]

MOST UNDERRATED BAND EVER...... JUST BRILIANT

[@SomethingReal1119]

They had such a unique sound. And their lyrics were awesome.

[@Pmckean4115]

These guys got me through high school. And College. And my 30s and 40s.

[@clintdavies491]

imo the greatest song of all time by the greatest band of all time.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

I have the vinyl sleeve of Script of the bridge (1983) signed by two founders, Mark Burgess and Reginald Smithies. Incredible song influenced by The Shadows and The Beatles. I have chatted to Mark lots and he told me quite a bit.. Dave Fielding was influenced by The Shadows, you can clearly hear the sound in his guitar playing etc. Their influence can be heard in bands today from.. Interpol, Editors, The Killers. - C 12 - 08 - 23

[@TaylorLaBounty-g8q]

In my top 50 songs all time

[@arm2644]

Lyrics: One cold damp evening The world stood still I watched as I held my breath A silhouette I thought I knew Came through, someone spoke to me Whispered in my ear This fantasy's for you Fantasy's are in this year My whole life flashed, before my eyes I thought, what they say is true I've shed my skin, and my disguise And cold on the naked eye Emerged from my cocoon And a half-remembered tune played softly in my head He said He turns smiling And says I realize a miracle, is due I dedicate this melody, to you I realize a miracle, is due I dedicate this melody, to you But is this the stuff dreams are made of? If this is the stuff dreams are made of No wonder I feel like I'm floating on air No wonder I feel like I'm floating on air I realize a miracle, is due I dedicate this melody, to you But is this the stuff dreams are made of? If this is the stuff dreams are made of No wonder I feel like I'm floating on air No wonder I feel like I'm floating on air No wonder I feel like I'm floating on air Everywhere Oh, it feels like I'm everywhere Like when you fail to make the connection, you know vital it is Oh when something slips through your fingers you know precious it is Oh and you reach the point when you know It's only your second skin It's only your second skin (Something's banging on my door) like when you fail to make the connection, you know vital it is (Someone's banging on my door) oh when something slips through your fingers you know precious it is (Something's banging on my door) or reach the point when you know it's only your second skin (Someone's banging on my door, something's banging on my door)

[@lima6775]

Thank you!🤘👍🔥

[@swampthing20]

This is immense.

[@geoffhunt1504]

I still have the original copy of this on VHS. One of the most under rated bands of all time. Just amazing!!

[@tripzville7569]

The Chameleons truly great artists who sonically and lyrically hit the heights. You must firstly find the truth , the truth within yourself ,and then you must believe in that truth ,and then you must be prepared to hold on tight to that truth, as everything in existence will try to make you loose your grip completely on that truth . Blessings to all brothers and sisters, you know who you are.

[@Jhonvortex]

Ante este tipo de banda e interpretaciones solo se puede contemplar cada detalle y sonido minusisamente.. totalmente avasallante.

[@miskiabicha]

avasallador

[@michaelsnow7252]

dave fielding id one of the most underrrated guitarists of all time

[@tiestodyk100]

Pocas bandas sonaban como ellos en directo. Espectacular!! Y no cabe añadir nada más sobre el disco. Jodida maravilla script of the bridge

[@Lilmonkmonk]

Ah man, what a time it would have been to be young in 1985, I was 2 years old and knew fck all about this band till a few years ago when i heard this song on the radio, I fell in love with it, it spoke to me and instantly touched me. I love this song, their sound and this guys vocals. If i was a young guy in 1985 I would have wanted to be in a band like this, fantastic! You don't get music, lyrics and art like this anymore, you just don;t!

[@jackieburnell1235]

what kinda station plays the chameleons?

[@Lilmonkmonk]

@@jackieburnell1235 I heard it on my local bbc station funnily enough. id never heard of them. I love the cure, the smiths, joy div, s and the b's all of them but never heard of these guys till then - they are brilliant!

[@TheHelensp]

Sometimes being an old fart isn't all bad! I was 20, saw them in Leeds. Absolutely brilliant.

[@Lilmonkmonk]

@@TheHelensp Id love to have seen them and hopefully one day Ill see Chameleons Vox

[@Mary-it4om]

Never gets old these guys were the shit

[@KurtFuller]

How I would like to be borned in the early 60s in England, and had lived this age of music with all those great bands: The Chameleons, The Cure, The Comsat Angels, Play Dead, The Danse Society, Joy Division, Sad Lovers & Giants, and so many more...

[@wendellalmeida5872]

I Love 80s Sad lovers and Giants underrated

[@PeaceNLiebe]

I Love 80s at work I play the cure and a customer at the register casually reminisced, telling me how magical the 80's were. With such a beautiful look in her eye, went on to describe the music as full of romance and love. I could cry anytime someone mentions living during that time. How I yearn. 😭

[@tomjones9934]

I was 1962, saw them live at the tin can club, great gig. So many original bands back in the 80's. Used to love checking the gig list every Thursday in the NME to see who was playing where in the next ten days. Never big venues, capacity not much more than 4 to 500 usually except for bands like the Sisters of Mercy who played in slightly bigger arenas. Fun times.

[@erikalombardo9608]

Echo and the bunnymen, Bauhaus... a never ending list

[@whssy]

And even if you were, you still might have missed Adrian Borland's the Sound, like so many others.

[@JoyDivisiongirl]

if i could see ONE band live,past or present, it would be The Chameleons. Brilliant band.

[@gojump7]

The audience is barely moving, as if they're frozen and *mesmerized* by this brilliance! I would give up a year in the future to be able to go back and be at this concert. Thank you 23D for sending it!

[@gundestrakid]

What a song!! The Chameleons is a grandious band, now and forever!!!

[@lifesaver2179]

beloved.. i was 15 years old 1982 ..A FRIEND of my brother send from london 3 lps..U2 UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY THEATRE OF HATE DOYOU BELIEVE IN THE WESTWORLD AND SCRIPT OF THE BRIDGE CHAMELEONS..... now 53 still touching me inside...RESPECT

[@ERDFERKEL]

in memoriam John Lever ... :(

[@BogWraith1]

Thank you for mentioning this, Uwe. Lever was one of the most powerful yet controlled drummers of any era in rock music. He was the backbone of this great band. He died much too young. R.I.P. John.

[@scott7521]

He was outstanding

[@johnklein7127]

John was a legend.. Much love..

[@karl-heinzbiermann3321]

R.I.P. John Lever He was such a powerful drummer with alot of feeling!

[@lauramartinezmerino8570]

They were absolutely amazing. A very solid sound and the voice of Burgess gets me every single time.

[@bobross3781]

2020 what a $hitshow ....bring back the 80's !

[@jorgecoelho6392]

Best indie band ever. We are ALL Chameleons

[@pamela8329]

I missed seeing them then & often wish I could go back. The audience looks stunned by their brilliance. 😍

[@Bobbical]

I went to see Chameleons Vox last night (3/6/18) for 35th anniversary of Script of the Bridge,the performance of Second Skin was as good as it is here and Mark's enthusiasm and voice hasn't changed. Sadly he didn't give any Ribena out this time :( I wasn't alive in 1985 but I might as well have been!

[@odduc748]

One of the greatest of all time. Although over looked and underrated.

[@zamaz99]

This is incredible.

[@softenerji]

One of my fave Chameleons songs...

[@greenhaiku8454]

true poetry. pure dream

[@hairyspud7449]

RIP John Lever,,, rest in peace buddy

[@patrickf5608]

C'est juste magnifique....

[@henrylesma2696]

saludos a esta gran banda de manchester estas canciones con himnos soy su seguidor abrazo de gooolllll... desde san felipe lima peru

[@ehaworth9]

I always thought Mark had the most fantastic voice.!One of the best bands out of Manchester without a doubt

[@jbg6066]

Que gran grupo, cuando más se escucha, más gusta...una pena que ya no hay grupos así...

[@johnharvey4448]

My brother had a vinyl and the cover was all arty. I was say 18. I said I don't like it. He asked 'Do you not appreciate that someone has been able to make that ?'. I thought yeah It does look complex, difficult to make. Decade/s passed. Heard a melody when in a record shop (prob one of the last ones to exist) and thought wow, what's that ? Turns out it's Swamp Thing. Had to listen to more tracks. Was NOT disappointed. Something touches the soul in some of these.

[@toutl]

Was privileged to be at this gig. Sublime.

[@xaviwasabi]

En directo y en eStudio consiguen emocionarte...En Marquee en 84 Al inicio de espectaculo fue 😍...Una de Las mejores banda's de Los 80

[@HairyBosch]

Bought this on VHS tape in about 1990 (phrased it like that for the 'Murican market - we called it "video" in Bolton back then) and still have it now somewhere. And by "somewhere" I mean in my Dad's spare bedroom in a box of my stuff that is awaiting collection. Steady on, Dad....I might come home yet.......

[@julosx]

Nobby Nolevel I did just the same back then,. You could find this collector quite easily. I also kept it safe, I know where it is because there was no way this cassette could be away from my eyes and therefore I can see it from where I'm sitting right now :)

[@jasonunsell2778]

Best lyricist of all time as far as i am concerned

[@yahushuafukushima3494]

In 1986 a Goth dude called Ian gave me a TAPE CASSETTE ;o) of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry....but on the B-side was Strange Times by The Chameleons...completely changed my life,,,,I remember those heady hazy days locked in dark rooms listening to Caution et al....mama mia.....what a fucking amazing band...my favorite I think....what amazing songs....Thanks guys!!!

[@georgejpg]

Wish I could have been there and seen them live. Would have been incredible.

[@PrecipitationAndCorderoy]

It's like you fail to make the connection You know how vital it is Or when something slips through your fingers You know how precious it is

[@terrycunningham8118]

A lot of bands came out of the '80s, but for some reason this one connected with me the most. For me, the combination of moody atmospherics, psychedelic imagery, and intense guitar was magic and no other band could touch them. I think they were the best guitar band of of the '80s, including Spacemen 3.

[@bokking]

Great sound brilliant song!

[@oliviervan311]

Fantastic, great ang good 80's song!!! It's like you fail to make the connection You know how vital it is Or when something slips through your fingers You know how precious it is Well you reach the point where you know It's only your second skin