The Chameleons Vox - Perfume Garden (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents The Chameleons Vox performing "Perfume Garden" live at The Triple Door as part of KEXP's VIP Club Concert series. Recorded September 18, 2015.
Host: El Toro
Audio Engineer: Craig Montgomery
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Shelly Corbett, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
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chameleonsv.com

[@washburnb1]

I am 75 yrs old and instantly they became my favorite group of all time in 1995

[@washburnb1]

...I never really dwelled on Lyrics until I heard Mark. He is forceful, honest, speaks to the ironies of life and courage to "hang on".. And lyrics, Iike, "A half forgotten dream waits softly in my head. " stick with you. Genius.

[@cooper28clark]

I'm almost 60 and I can totally understand you - Best band Ever

[@adrianabustamante2860]

Es una banda maravillosa ❤

[@MSmith-ib1du]

Way to go pops. 😊

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

Mark is a great musician and individual too.. he signed my vinyl and sent me a postcard too, top bloke. Script of the bridge is a masterpiece..

[@washburnb1]

Chameleons Vox still great, especially in his voice range. Check the loving innocence of Denim and Curls, and Perfume Garden. Respect for questioning youth, love and loss. Above all, Mark is a good guy.

[@MoultrieGeek]

Until Mark started singing I thought this was the studio version. Few bands are able to replicate their studio sounds without trickery but The Chameleons have. Brilliant performance, raspy voice and all.

[@jacko123]

Wow got be 33yrs later, and still sound just as good as back then. Brilliant!

[@trentrez6643]

The playing is almost as good. His voice is shot though

[@ZodiacEntertainment2]

@@trentrez6643 He was sick, if you got watch their other recent live shows he sounds pretty good for his age!

[@MarkAllenHyenaMotorcade]

Excellent performance and much respect to the guitarists who nailed Smithies and Fielding's sound to a tee.....loved this..

[@nopisful]

a very underrated treasure of the 80s.

[@clintdavies491]

aint underrated by the fans pal . underrated, the new overrated word. god help us.

[@bumfie]

i get shivers listening to this . So many great memories revolving around this music .

[@kathleensalazar5222]

absolutely ❤️ 💯 ❤️ 💯 ❤️ 💯 ❤️ 💯 😊

[@adrianabustamante2860]

Qué gran talento The Chameleons!! Mark Burgess adorable!!

[@TobinHolz]

Saw them in San Francisco... the show was perfect. Great band still

[@butruuushbutrage]

These guys are so talented

[@ramiroballonrios912]

Aguanten los Chameleons, banda completamente infravalorada

[@reobagus]

omg this song start to ringing again in my head ...one of my fav song from this band!!! but mark now more older more cooler with his style :D

[@frankbaaske3449]

The Chameleons !!Made in England!!Wunderbar!!Einzigartig !!Klasse!!

[@princeDinger]

RIP John Lever!

[@gaurondono]

Apenas los conocí y dios mío que gran banda son, está canción me parte me pone melancólico

[@pulsarsonico]

Los tres albumes de los 80 son geniales. Postpunkdreampop. Todo en una gran banda

[@jonw6529]

One of my favourite bands of all time and one of there best tracks been a fan since Script of the bridge

[@imstillhereileft7530]

I remember them so vividly ,god i missed listening to them

[@goudagalindo1790]

Chameleons rock!!

[@sergioaulamonrabal9635]

Amazing sound,it has always been my fav chameleons song.Os esperamos en Benidorm.

[@brianbarajas2948]

A lot of strain on his vocals now but i actually like the raspiness to certain extent

[@alexegoavil7590]

He was sick that day, but still went out and performed. And his raspy vocals add an extra layer to an already great song

[@billybuenafe7634]

goosebumps @2.11...ever grateful fan from the Philippines

[@arm2644]

Lyrics: You can shake your hips You can seal your lips I can't make that trip And all life's fears Can invade my ears I can handle it I can laugh with a friend And remember the faces We wore at school Making the madness And solitary sadness A friendly fool I thought of stories They told us long ago Of how the world was a perfume garden I haven't yet learned to tame the creature there And that at least I think is something good All across the town And across the street You could feel the heat Let me tell you friend They could hardly wait To mark your sheet It was maximum joy For the men they employed To hold you down Well I hope now you know That this isn't the bliss That you thought you found Endless emptiness An endless ringing bell I couldn't show you But I hope to one day Pretty promises to teach the tender child To welcome madness every Monday Beck and call It didn't seem to matter at all Beck and call You told us how to conquer it all Beck and call These children have nothing at all Listening hard For the voice of the child I thought I heard An alarm bell ringing Pulled from my sleep By invisible hands The distant sound of a lady singing

[@yan13federiko]

01:12 ??

[@supamarx5782]

A mantra equal to "Fear is the mind killer ..."

[@gaboorosario]

Hce poco descubro esta gran banda, me la perdí en los 80 y 90, una maravilla.

[@investircomproposito3261]

Fantastic music!!! Made by the sons of the true gothic rock!!!

[@kathleensalazar5222]

awesome so damn great & very underrated! they r one of my faves!"this is 🔥 🥵 ❤❤❤❤❤ at 74 still into this music! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@moisesamaya90]

beatiful! dreamy music that got right in the feels!

[@aliciafranco5704]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@lose8447]

love this song

[@Aaron50001]

Love it

[@Nelshuaita]

Inmortales !!!!

[@mindwavezz-MeditationRelaxZen]

Nice performance lads...Oh do I miss Scotland and The Chameleons

[@pdawson06]

Stunning!!

[@pinksunami]

Love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexandresoares2657]

Amo❤❤❤❤

[@vijaip]

Incredible!

[@svenosterloh8583]

Awesome!!!!!!!

[@frankbaaske3449]

Dieser Song Ist wunderschön!!! Er macht ein einfach nur glücklich!!!

[@frankbaaske3449]

Super schöner Song !!Ich liebe iihn!!

[@ManOfGod194]

Genüsse!

[@Duke_Togo_G13]

He sounds like he is sick in this performance. Still solid tho

[@Domin8trix]

Yes, I remember they played Portland the following night, but he pushed through like a true rock star.

[@garymichaels7141]

Here's a decent soundboard recording! About time...most videos are pure crap recordings. Please do the band justice and post quality sound shows!

[@yan13federiko]

01:07 ethereal...

[@samonik11]

How does this only have 14k views? Whaaaaaa???

[@jhonnymarr9764]

Magnifico!!!!!

[@israelstp224]

Bandaza temon!!

[@djumy10]

Awesome!

[@funtti]

Great❤❤❤

[@_mynewcareer]

So awesome

[@grantyanty66curtisgarcia74]

Fave

[@jfprieur]

Neil Dwerryhouse and Chris Oliver sure are channeling Dave and Reg here!

[@johnnlebelge1526]

Formidable

[@aloraonvas]

Fantastic!

[@albertomeli299]

maximum joy

[@MrAlbowiem]

WOW!

[@robbiesloan3992]

do if i want to follow this band what is the name i look for? in the 80s they were the chameleons im slightly confused what they are called now

[@supamarx5782]

You might see Mark going by the name of Chameleons Vox to show they are not quite the original line-up but just play the albums by The Chameleons and enjoy. So many bands ripped them off and had the success The Chameleons never had.

[@intencionmotriz4107]

Grandiosa banda

[@moisesangeldelcazhernando1295]

Pero que grandes... Psicodelia pura

[@claudiomolteni3180]

bellissima,,,,,,

[@vicentruizleguia1821]

Lo mejor

[@Pcella1]

Wow

[@Papun-o4s]

Who's the drummer?

[@МакариосПетрос]

Я хочу слушать эту песню, если случится ядерная война и волна огня и радиации превратит меня в пепел и пыль...

[@albertomeli299]

lyrics to be taught at school

[@lptomtom]

Funny how they all use cheap instruments, nice instrumental sound even though you can't hear the bass at all (in my headphones at least)

[@pfaprado]

+lptomtom That's how these sounds were first crafted. Get the most from cheap instruments. Pedals and delay units were another story though...

[@67Zeloco67]

Nirvana always use cheap stuff and yet was fucking good, same here

[@67Zeloco67]

Im 20 years old, and i just find out this guys, fucking good

[@TobinHolz]

The Chameleons - Perfume Garden You can seal your lips, you can shake your hips I can make that trip And all life's fears could invade my ears I can handle it I can call on a friend, I can laugh with a friend That I've known from school And I saw him before work but still not discovered The golden rule I thought of stories I heard from long ago As I live in a perfume garden I have not yet learned to tame the creature there I think I might be onto something All across the town and across the street You can feel the heat Let me tell you friend, they can hardly wait To mark your sheet There was maximum joy for the men they employed To hold you down And I hope now you know that this isn't the bliss That you thought you'd found I thought of stories I heard from long ago Meant for my ears and no one else's I haven't yet learned to tame the creature there I think I might be onto something I think I might be onto something Listening hard for the voice of a child I thought I heard an alarm bell ringing Pulled from my sleep by invisible hands The lady dances, the lady's singing I see their faces come into the light A carpet of light that they wrap around me I had the good sense to mind my time From here on end, we must move more slowly You can seal your lips, you can shake your hips I can make that trip And all life's fears could invade my ears I can handle it I can call on a friend, I can laugh with the friends That I've known from school And I saw him before work but still not discovered The golden rule Listen hard for the voice of the child And you may hear an alarm bell ringing Pulled from your sleep by invisible hands The distant sound of a lady singing

[@lamarsmith5971]

Music is great, but Mark's voice sounds off.

[@iridescentprism5113]

Like a cold

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

His vocal sounds bad here. Frog in the throat. Great sound.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

You can never replicate Dave Fielding. Good try though.

[@alexandresoares2657]

Amo❤❤❤❤