The Chameleons - Second skin

[@AliciaNieto1960]

Esta cancion la escuche una vez bajando a un chiringuito que aun existe en El Rompido,Huelva,en 1987,no lo olvidare jamas,es y era preciosa..Ahi ponian musica fantastica,y no la morralla que hay que aguantar ahora!!

[@kaktusman45]

have u noticed their songs usually change their tempo and melody in a very chameleon-like way as they're approaching the end and they usually come up with a melody which is every bit as good as the initial one... pure genious, 2 songs for the price of one lol.... Btw i think u know u've really come across a true gem when u can listen to it zillions of times and never get fed up with it... must have listened to this song a thousand times since 1987 when i first bought this record!

[@iaminamsterdam]

"If this is the stuff dreams are made of. No wonder I feel like I'm floating on air." For me the good old Chameleons provided a huge part of the soundtrack of the eighties. Chameleons for ever!

[@paulhodges9112]

right on. Yes right now.

[@andrewcooke4724]

Saw them live in the 80s. Totally blew me away. Thirty years on and "a half remembered tune still plays softly in my head". Awesome band.

[@kernerschreiber13]

Lucky bastard........)

[@WillGuthrieUK]

Andrew Cooke I saw them three times myself in the 80's and I totally agree with you. Very sad to hear of the passing of their drummer John Lever yesterday. #RIPJohnLever

[@andrewcooke4724]

I didn't know until you said. A bit shocked to be honest. I'm gonna replay the lot tonight "Second Skin", "In Shreds" and all the other songs that brought out the drums to the front

[@levisguy53]

@@WillGuthrieUK indeed, you should check out the latest project he was working on if you're not familiar - The Red-sided garter snakes. very good alt/indie style rock!

[@Zingarelli1]

This is a classic tune. I dedicate this melody to you. Rock on Chameleons and fill me heart with good vibes...

[@mmegb65]

Well, as good as The Chameleons were, The Sound and The Comsat Angels are right up there with them. Also, House of Love, Kitchens of Distinction and Simple Minds are gems inside the same treasure chest of British music. But all in all, Adrian Borland's music is very tough to beat. Thanks for posting this great classic. Music like this makes life worth living.

[@TheK9Charlie]

Heard this for the first time in `87 and it sill gives me goosebumps.

[@davidfielding7746]

Truley Great. We have the world in the palm of our hands. We were the great Manchester band! The music will Live longer than us. We knew we had it before we had a drummer. John was the best. 1, million per cent commitment. We were playing 2 and a half hour's every night. The music will never die. Love you all. We always knew we were well in front. We were rebels to say the least. Stay safe. World Peace NOW! Dave Fielding and

[@frearrifo]

este grupo es lo mas parecido a la música que e deseado tocar desde que soy roquero!!!

[@jensen1901]

One of the greatest songs of the 80s. It's a crime this band is not better known in the U.S.

[@TheChameleons73]

Psicodélico, profundo y etéreo. Más no se puede pedir.

[@Multivariable_Calqlus]

This song is healing my wounds on this painful mother's day. God bless the Chameleons forever!

[@vikingmomo]

+Cal Qlus One year since your post... I hope that this Mother's day is better for you than the last, that the wounds that made your last painful are minimized if no longer existent. If this song cheers you up, try listening to Denim and Curls... or Perfume Garden.. or Tears, or View from a Hill.. All of those songs put me at peace.

[@TheAlexrockmetal]

No conocia esta banda me la paso mi hermano y son muy buenos la verdad ya no hay grupos asi lastima .....que bandon acabo de descubrir ....

[@kemicon]

I love that hollow sounding guitar riff, gives me fricken goose-bumps. One of the more haunting Chameleons tracks and I think that's saying something.

[@IDisorder7]

Que piezón! Mi preferida de The Chameleons!

[@Kamon67]

my favorite song from the Chameleons uk beauty

[@andreyyudin7501]

2 words - 4 EVER!!! This combination of lyrics, echoes melody & rythm drums are SO BEAUTIFULL!!!...Especially for early 80-s!!!!

[@cody7033]

RIP John Lever you beautiful man

[@Paul-t5d1x]

Esto es música de verdad dios mio!!!!!!

[@raborian]

the most overlooked band ever... pure class

[@karziflora]

The Guitars sounds so Dreamy....I'm hooked to this sound...Fielding & Smithies are UNDERRATED!

[@alwhite7614]

Such a great song, never get tired of it!

[@Limbiclesion]

Talent is often timeless and it is so of the Chameleons. Always inspiring...pure talent Limbic

[@lemonkooler]

this song feels otherworldly to me, I can't even really describe how it makes me feel

[@bagmeister21]

3 songs in one....genius songwriting

[@briantodd4887]

Truly miss this true alt rock music. Feel 30 years younger whenever I hear this band

[@haukebensberg7497]

Thank U so much 4 sharing....i love their music 4 about 30 years.....and my eyes are still filled with tears of joy & melancholy when i`m listening 2 them...proving me..that i am alive :-)

[@vikingmomo]

Me too! There is just something about their combination of vocals and the "haunting sound" of their dueling guitars, plus very solid percussion... never get tired of listening to them.

[@2ambrokennail]

The best band ever IMO...but hey, I grew up to their sound since 1982 - the gigs, the albums, the people who followed them, the highs, the lows. This song still holds so much emotion and passion. I'm glad there are people out there that connect to this wonderful music! Cheers all! Bracknell pete.

[@JANJO85]

Este tema te transporta!! Siempre Chameleons.

[@josealbasimo8721]

Brutal ,espectacular,cuando lo escuchas,te hierve la sangre,nigun grupo me llena tanto,y en directo ,lo mas,Marc Burgues un figura,como musico,compositor y como persona muy accesible ,humilde y simpatico,estuvo increible

[@FuNdEaLiKaTeS]

Menudo temazo siempre les llevare dentro

[@toomuchpablo]

QUE TEMAZO POR DIOS

[@peterrotermund9523]

My alltime Favorite Song and Band!

[@WillGuthrieUK]

You're not alone my friend, trust me 👍🏻

[@sergio29800]

Sencillamente una obra maestra

[@carpenoctem66]

Wow! I can't believe I've never heard this! I've been listening to the Chameleons for years!

[@Lonegan63]

Gracias PGA...Me encanta ese ritmo martilleante y sincopado del baterista John Lever..la voz lastimera de Mark Burgess..y esas guitarras densas...oscuras.. saludos

[@Wolf.and.Wander]

The Chameleons best song, and one of the greatest ever written by any band.

[@karziflora]

Dave fieldings your guitar tunes are simply ENCHANTING!!

[@javierarmando09]

Este si que es un super ROLON!!! De mis favoritas de todos los tiempos!!!

[@kitdrige]

esta es la musica que espero escuchar en los cielos musica para los dioses

[@castuo1970]

creo que son mi grupo favorito de todos los tiempos

[@ikey76]

The feeling this song gives me is so intense. Like sad and happy at the same time. This song makes me feel great to be alive!! It evokes so much feeling its simply sublime!

[@hufclufc]

You gotta love the Chameleons!!! totally timeless!!!!!

[@xplodngboy]

I can't agree more. For me the music back then was the best ever. Let me dream !!!!!

[@mahans30]

Been listening since I first heard them at a party back in 1986. This one is my favorite.

[@mmegb65]

Absolute gold. I never get enough of this song and I never will.

[@No-Salvation]

I love this song, captures my heart and mood.

[@PGA1975]

Muy buena Lónegan63. No me canso de oir ese cambio de tiempo al final de este temazo.

[@Lonegan63]

I wholeheartedly agree with you..the nostalgia is total with Chameleons.. Greetings

[@camino884]

I also get the chills when i hear this song! Thank you Chameleons.

[@cherrylipsbrunette]

One of my favourite songs ever. Just love it!!!

[@hislove4ever7]

THIS is the stuff dreams are made of.

[@Schweeeeeeeeeede]

great song.......it never gets old!

[@arielnaif]

best band ever. i love chams, sad lovers and giants. the sound and lowlife

[@StevOR9]

My Fucking Good, bien jugado a quien subio este video, The Chameleons, una de las mejores bandas.. de la VIDA ENTERAA!!!!!!!!! poca gente en realidad sabe apreciar lo bueno y siempre es grato ver que aun hay gente que conosca musica de verdad! saludos desde Lima - Peru !

[@PiedadOrtiz1]

Esto es caerse en el tunel del tiempo. Lo mejor!!!!!

[@alexjmroy]

Sin duda uno de los mejores temas post-punk de la historia, es tremendamente triste, profundo, oscuro, sensual... mi favorita de chameleons, es increible lo q han podido mamar bandas de hoy de ellos, pero en su momento no alcanzaron gran fama verdad?lo bueno se aprecia mas cuando se pierde en el tiempo...gracias x colgarla lonegan63!

[@alfajuj]

This was by far my favorite band as a teenager in the eighties. They really had a very special, atmospheric sound that is still unique and appealing after all these years. They've stood the test of time.

[@jaysen71]

Saweet !!! Love this era of music !!! Oh to be young again :)

[@Shashanak]

It's still a great song. After so long a time. Saw them once in Hamburg, Fabrik.

[@BeersFrontiers]

I heard this song for the first time while watching a movie last night (Beneath the Darkness) and knew instantly it was the Chameleons, now I can't stop listening to it.

[@pakruy]

Je suis content de pouvoir entendre cette merveilleuse musique que je n'ai pas entendue depuis 20 ans. Extraordinaire.

[@JoyDivisiongirl]

so many many memories when i listen to them...especially great times with my friends driving around in the car...this blasting..doing some acid..smoking a joint...just good good times...very nostalgic music for me...so bloody good!!!

[@suurferoo]

desde luego que es una joya , que recuerdos

[@alfredoisapunk]

This tune is simply awesome, magic, the last 3 minutes make me shiver

[@superbadbrad]

En mi opini'on The Chameleons, junto con The Sound fueron los m'as brillantes y despreciados por desconocidos grupos post-punk de los 80

[@stevendphoto]

From one of the greatest all-time albums....

[@PAPI67]

One of my favourites..!!!Chameleons 4EVER!!!!!

[@ClassPunkOnRumbleAndSubstack]

I discovered The Chameleons this year and am pretty happy about it. This is probably the song of theirs that cuts through me the most. It has a timeless feeling to it, and yet critically if there is no afterlife, the song only beams more with a dark credibility.

[@PAPI67]

the best of chameleons UK, Mark eres lo maximo!!!

[@67Alberto]

No podía ser de otra forma, muchas gracias por subir el video Lonegan. :)) Salu2 Excelente grupo.

[@Lonegan63]

Many thanks again for all your comments and the compliments Shad :)

[@Ranger4564]

One of my favorite songs, love the sounds in this song. What a great voice. :)

[@175taylor]

I remember logging on to a Chameloens site 18 months ago and it had their songs lyrics and some of the explanations. However, whatever this song means to you is the real meaning. To me its the realisation that time doesnt go backwards, past happy times and loved ones are just that, the past. When you understand the past then the present and future fit. A load of bollocks, I hear you say, but thats what it has meant to me since the first day I heard it. The greatest song by a great band.

[@alado21]

heeeey! què bello tema ...buenas las imàgenes ...

[@darinnear]

I remember who turned me on to this band, and this song in particular, I in turn gave to someone else. The images and Artwork are beutiful A good tribute. Thanks for posting :D

[@TheChameleons73]

Gracias por colgar este vídeo.Saludos desde Canarias.

[@RoseSanchez709]

I love the beat to this song.

[@Lonegan63]

Thanks for your comment Blood...This song is definitely grandiose...forever and ever. Greetings

[@pamelapap]

amazing band just found them n so glad too.

[@Shad0wplay]

OMG! This is the greatest contribution I ever seen on KZbin! Thanks :-)

[@christospapan]

A masterpiece to be played constantly LOUDER AND LOUDER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@freudastaire]

just my all time favorite Chameleons song!!!!!!!

[@triffle69]

great song great band .....chamelons.EATB, forever

[@badgerboy1974]

Scooter have done a great cover of this tune, and its amazing!!!!

[@mobyboy]

these guitars are so delight !

[@robertlynch4157]

This fantasy's for you ,fantasy's are in this year. This band is genius and has always been

[@am0e]

Speaking objectively, this is probably the best song ever

[@chriscattermole6714]

Definitely ......brilliant.....2.30 in the morning and blasting through my headphones

[@Shad0wplay]

Hey Lonegan! Many posts that's true, but none with the quality your contribution has :-) Best wishes for your quest bringing us more Chameleons material. Bye and thanks for now... No wonder I feel like I'm floating on air... Chameleons forever

[@Kenbutimalo]

such a wonderful song. I love it. Grüsse aus Deutschland!

[@visage78]

stupendaa.....

[@ikkuna]

Un grupazo, para mí el mejor de post-punk.

[@JJ180]

Iv lived in middleton all my life and grew up with the Chameleons, reg ives round the corner from me on york road east if your interested! and now works for B&Q! damn shame!

[@Lonegan63]

Es imposible encontrar hoy día esta música. Ni buscando ni rebuscando

[@ScudX]

@ScooterCoy 1983 on Script of the Bridge, but it had been kicking about as early as 1982. Dreams in Celluloid is an earlier version from before Mark overhauled the lyrics to take a different, darker meaning.

[@stoneinshoe]

None better.......haunting melody in my head always

[@ivs7772]

perfeita! n m canso d ouvir

[@darinnear]

Beutiful and relaxing. Love the images :)

[@Shineonyou66]

Excelente montaje, Lonegan, y un gran descubrimiento para mí esta banda de Manchester. Espectacular el fundido en negro gótico-estelar en que deriva el final de la canción, así como las fotos de los miembros del grupo, especialmente la del principio en que salen corriendo por ¿una boca de metro?. Gracias.-

[@JoyDivisiongirl]

my favorite song by them..but it is so bloody hard to choose!