The Human League, Being Boiled

[@petermuller9940]

One of my favorite songs in the discotheque in the 80th … and I still love it 😍

[@KAZ132]

First Song of the day while having my coffee.. Absolutely brilliant 🌻

[@thejoker-ie1mm]

Me too! 💥

[@millymason64]

I've always loved this track and it was wonderful to see it merged (succesfully) with early sci-fi. Big thank you to whoever was responsible for that.

[@paulmckenna6013]

Must have influenced Visage

[@lucasjones9844]

Hi me like this song is skelmersdale

[@Marv_0815]

Some songs are ahead of their time…THIS IS ONE!

[@jacknjill3000]

Totally agree!

[@OST1909]

1909% Agree

[@DaveAndBeth1978]

Definitely ahead of its time! Visage borrowed the chord progression from Being Boiled on Fade To Grey

[@davidnofer1879]

That is exactly what David Bowie said when he first heard the song, presumably in '78 👍

[@alainges2737]

Best intro ever, played my stereo into the cosmos with this song!!!!

[@thejoker-ie1mm]

1978... a Masterpiece

[@discoduckgandolf]

Holy shit! This is the best use of older sci-footage I've ever seen!

[@etaka2521]

Moscow Kassiopeia. Cool Movie.

[@mrmeerkat1096]

TBH i didn't have high hopes for this, but i was completely wrong to think that. This is brilliant! The video fits the music perfectly. Well done!!!

[@thilomarkgraf8212]

Die Song ist von 1978 und immernoch der absolute Hammer.

[@nathanisaksson]

Killer pairing, this song with this footage. In my favorites list!

[@timmschmidt4279]

Ich muß wirklich sagen das war der beste Song der 80er . Einfach genial

[@BlueZoo0510]

tja der ist aber von 78

[@timmschmidt4279]

Aber er kam in meiner Disco Zeit noch einmal raus und somit ist es der beste Song der 80 er

[@shaneseccombe1837]

Simply just brilliant! Love it

[@raveolution6914]

Somebody should tell them : Don´t drink bongwater ! Timeless masterpiece !

[@martinoppermann9868]

Really progressive Kombination of Video and sound! Thanks a lot!

[@craigwilliams8375]

Very cool and innovative sound and video . Human League ❤

[@gavinerickson3277]

As if the music and visuals were made for each other!

[@roseanni693]

what a such great song!! It creates an amazing atmosphere.

[@t3chnod3lic]

The 'Travelogue' album was awesome. Light years ahead... music today is a de-generation.... I'm a Y.M.O fan but this was still amazing music. Still love it today x

[@ravimaha]

Yellow magic orch

[@t3chnod3lic]

@@ravimaha 👍

[@ravimaha]

Listen to them back in 1986 .. with riyuchi sakamoto ... and kitaro

[@ravimaha]

Technopolis ... brings back memories

[@t3chnod3lic]

@@ravimaha I met them when they were in concert in London in 2008. Got photos, autographs etc. I made a ymo shirt like in there early concerts from 70s/80s and some Japanese people took my photo. One wound up in a book. Been out over 10 years and I didn't even realise. My jpop supplier managed to get me the book earlier this year. Fan of Tomita too if you like electronic classical. He died a few years ago.

[@vplph]

saw the HL yesterday in concert... didn't perform this one aaaaaahrrrrrgggg

[@tippycanoe99]

That was brilliant... 70's sci-fi and music matched.

[@nigetwelvetrees4019]

This should of been the official promo video just Brilliant. I lay money on it that Mr Oakey would approve!! Lol.

[@jensh.723]

This one was before they split into The Human League and Heaven 17. Another classic is Empire State Human.

[@IuriiPlevako]

Now that's a discovery for me! Never thought that KMFDM song I enjoyed much, was a cover 😅

[@JoeyLevenson]

Oh wow, I never heard this before, it’s fantastic! Thanks for the tip!

[@IuriiPlevako]

@@JoeyLevenson cool. Glad to know, someone discovers them through my comment. In fact the whole album "Blitz" by KMFDM is fire, so I absolutely recommend checking it out

[@BROfessordennis]

Best song ever 🎉👍🥰 old school rock n roll with funny lyrics and great musicians ❤👍

[@alistairsteadman3765]

Bovril is still Bovril, whether it’s served in a mug or a three spouted teapot. You either like it or you don’t.

[@MyKnuddelbaerchen]

A master piece

[@howardmaryon]

The incredibly camp vintage Russian sci-fi film goes with it so well! Even the funky walk the aliens do? Check out the Lionel Blairs!

[@darkstar2201]

timeless song

[@AConcernedCitizen420]

How did I miss this?!

[@cjhards]

Had this ep back in early 80’s. Awesome era. 🤜🤛

[@peter-s1c6u]

das erste mal in der Disco und dann diese Musik mit laserschow das hat mich vor 40 Jahren umgehauen

[@toolmaster1375]

this was the start song of international hitparade on german radio. Who remembers?

[@brightphoebesays]

Really cool vid, DJ Breez!! Hey, I was born in '74! Awesome!

[@mgparis]

I'm hearing Fade to Grey a little in the intro...

[@Tina-o1e9z]

great song great vid

[@PaulTielen]

My all time greatest hit ever !! When i listened to the sound of this,i get sooooo wacked !! Totally off the world !!

[@peteralbers859]

war erste mal in der Disco 1982 da lief das mit eine Läser schow war sowas von fasziniert

[@mikenaughton]

This is an amazing song, beautifully unique. But this video looks like a 'look and read' episode.

[@the.craftt]

Damn best song ever made

[@snorung]

The way they backed up against the wall simultaneously reminds me of tron legacy

[@matthiassauer7996]

Einfach Kult 😍

[@kevinprior3549]

Human League truly were UK's answer to Kraftwerk.

[@FOREST-1966]

They were indeed 👍🎶

[@steveduncan7637]

That they were.

[@haraldbente2101]

Indeed, both bands lightyears ahead of the time.

[@unisonosc1617]

Interesting to hear the original version of this song. A difficult listen after being used to the KMFDM remake. :D

[@elainearmstrong444]

I love this❤

[@cmclaudemc]

Musique fin de soirée a la Chapelle (Liège) Que de souvenirs , j'adoooooore toujours autant

[@ВладиславК-э3б]

Ооо! Так это наш Советский фильм "Отроки во вселенной"

[@Hab_Ich]

Movies in german are "Start zur Kassiopeia" and 2nd Part "Roboter im Sternbild Kassiopeia"

[@misch9820]

Die Filme muss man erstmal wiederfinden. Die Umsetzung war seinerzeit weit voraus.

[@Hab_Ich]

​@@misch9820ich finde beide Teile sehr gut gelungen ohne ballerei. Ja, es ist auch einiges an Kitsch dabei, aber die Filme sind physikalisch fast stimmig.

[@massimilianogabrieli3666]

1990-Technobert neue dimensionen,1992-Cappella u got 2 know,e la storia..continua!!!!

[@robertthomas7176]

it has similar progression to fade to Grey by Visage.

[@mikeb8638]

I feel like we're Being Boiled right now !

[@karimotic1102]

Milestone!

[@alexrivet5730]

Excellent theme and edition video..

[@amandaclark375]

So far ahead of its time this song. Yet this has always happened. People feel like they truly are being boiled due to external pressures that they cannot control. All we can control is ourselves. Keep civil, keep the faith. Ultimately believe in human nature. That it will rectify itself for the greater good for us all.

[@ariecho5073]

I’d never correct someone’s interpretation of a song as music has a unique and powerful meaning to everyone, but apparently this song was written about silk production in which silk worm cocoons are boiled with the silk worm still inside which has been criticised by many as cruel

[@meesalikeu]

@@ariecho5073never understood fey british so did not know this 🎉

[@ariecho5073]

@@meesalikeu but then even if the silk worm meaning is true, yours could still be true as well, like using the silk worms as an allegory for the feeling of being boiled by pressure

[@1991AF]

I often read comments about various electro tracks, suggesting they were "ahead of their time". No, these gems were OF their time - their time was the magical 70s and 80s. Then everything went to shit.

[@jimvilain8420]

Sounds a little bit like " fade to grey " innit ?????

[@ajs41]

Well this was 2 years before that.

[@jimvilain8420]

@@ajs41 Yeah i knew it ...

[@gerardmurphy6263]

That was done in78/79 f.t.g.sounds like this

[@DaveAndBeth1978]

The chord progression of Fade To Grey is virtually identical to Being Boiled...

[@robertjohnston4280]

Correct. This was 1978, and "Fade to Grey" was 1980.

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

Great song, the best from their pre-"Dare" era.

[@robinsss]

is this the first electro song?

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

Definitely one of the first.

[@robinsss]

I can't think of a song before it

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

True. Groups like White Noise and Throbbing Gristle preceded them but didn't really sound like this.

[@TimLewis-groovedwareresearch]

Around here, when being charitable, we use the term post-"Travelogue" era frequently but I had never heard it flipped like this. Full vs. half empty kinda thing I guess.

[@MrMagnusgreel]

Does anyone what film these clips are from ?, it looks like something i'd enjoy watching .

[@alistairsteadman3765]

This is a brilliant video.

[@michaelr939]

Brings back memories 👊🏻

[@rmk1777]

what do me a little it sounds alot like fade to grey

[@louiseheather5495]

Because Visage ripped it off (in the nicest possible way)

[@DaveAndBeth1978]

Visage clearly lifted the chord progression from Being Boiled... In those days, however, music sampling and interpolation laws were much more relaxed

[@damienanderson1634]

it looks like the producer from the tron sequel saw this early sci fi show as well where the girls come into fit flynns son anyway classic 70s 80s music long may it live

[@gaylectro7623]

Brilliant

[@blackguana]

Awesom:-) Thank you!!!

[@zsoltmaros1475]

Super

[@TheBodshaw]

Superb, especially the early cameo by Billy Corgan.

[@mburk8329]

I thought it was Michael Stipe😂

[@genobohez6374]

The most iconic music they ever made

[@whiterosetrials5700]

It’s Space 1999 , god it hurts I’m that old

[@davxbeau]

That isn't Space 1999

[@justbrilliant3775]

This song was released in 1978, just can't believe it....

[@221b-Maker-Street]

It's _'Teens in the Universe',_ 1974 - the same year as Kraftwerk's Autobahn was released.

[@Ursabomb]

why do i never hear the Travelogue version?

[@weinhara]

Great!

[@marcmidwinter3800]

One of there best songs

[@John-ed2wj]

Loving this

[@MrMusicbyMartin]

The movie looks great!!

[@topdog431]

Which came first being boiled or fade to grey?

[@dirkmu3350]

Listen to the voice oh Buddha...

[@221b-Maker-Street]

*of

[@jago62blue]

Great track...and film clip. Where can I see the whole film?!

[@sudfac]

Here, with English subtitles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXSthIZ8i5mYY5o Special thanks to Dj BreeZ for the successful video.When this movie was released on cinema screens, we were 11-12 years old. This is the channels of my friends. In 1973 we all wanted to be like the heroes of this movie.:) kzbin.info/door/gHxL0T6Fmghs83LPfiZJMA kzbin.info/door/t540KUaTd1CBNH--sb6_Fw Best wishes from Kaliningrad (ex. Königsberg).

[@GodWeenSatan]

@@sudfac the film is set to private and I cant see what it is, what is it called?

[@221b-Maker-Street]

@@GodWeenSatan _'Teens in the Universe',_ 1974.

[@stefaniatelari3044]

Ci sono tracce acustiche di Visage

[@NonsensicalReality]

Fits perfectly!

[@faithhofeldt2283]

Who knew a song about silkworms would be this cool?

[@klaus-peteralbers3006]

1982 in der Disco dazu die laserschow einfach Megageil

[@jacknjill3000]

Had this single in the mid 80’s and at first couldn’t believe it was HL. Bc this was sondiffent from their popular album DARE, This is like eaely electro music.

[@bertvennemann189]

❤‍🔥Passioned Videomixing 👌

[@Jotkah26]

Rolling on Chrome

[@garethdavies924]

Is that Oakey himself who appears in that circle to sing a few lines? I can't quite make out whether or not it is him

[@Nick-vu9yu]

Sounds like a Fade to Grey mush up

[@DaveAndBeth1978]

This was three years before Fade To Grey... However, the chord progression on Fade To Grey is the same as on this song

[@Offshore28]

They came a long way from crow and a baby ! Love them just love them

[@ashy_2002]

great song , great vid ... at 1.00 , they dance with the song 🙃

[@daxx2433]

which Film?? 😮

[@grom3318]

The Sovet film Kids in the Universe (Отроки во Вселенной), I think 1976 - 1977

[@daxx2433]

@grom3318 Thank you. I saw the film as a child around 1976/77.

[@donaldedmond3294]

Go back and play "sitting on chrome" masta ace

[@Catmad65]

This is full of symbolism

[@Nice2Much]

From the fantastic super movie "stoned arians in space" !!!!

[@grom3318]

No.. It's the classic Sovet sci-fi movie The Kids in the Universe from 1977 (Отроки во Вселенной in Russian)

[@toolmaster1375]

Part of the soumds remind me on hitchkock's birds.

[@whi5tler_1337]

DJ BreeZ get down on your knees and say please, can you play one of the best records of yesterday, ladies and gentlemen we introduce you to The Human League. 🐍💨💨💨

[@richardcochrane1966]

Sadly, after classics like this and Circus of Death, Oakey swallowed his own hype, and degenerated into commercial pap...

[@Nervejam]

Hmm. This video is actually from the "Are Sounds Electric" channel..

[@malcolmallen9474]

Are we happy with this ps youth may say no❤

[@5hanesBoard]

They looked so young

[@paullandry5594]

This song send a message against silk farming.

[@LauraSeabrook]

Nice Match.

[@tassoss1]

This is New wave

[@robinsss]

and electro...……………………………..put some head phones on and hear that rhythmic kick drum at the beginning

[@alexandergrafvonrothenstein]

It is more Dark or Cold Wave 😎

[@lucasjones9844]

Lucas Jones like this song 😊

[@santorini8423]

there will never.. be...another protest song about silk worm farming as good as this one..😂

[@blatherskite3009]

I suspect you may well be right about that. Certainly surprised me when I finally got around to looking up what "sericulture" was ... and then the song made sense. Buddha would not approve.