The Hypothetical Prophets PerSon To PerSon

[@MrJamesStover]

I played this as a college radio DJ in Plattsburgh, NY back in 1982. It's stayed with me all this time. Wonderful to find it again.

[@quinnthereaux7719]

I'm hearing this for the first time today, forty years later. It's an instant classic in my books.

[@beatnic]

i did the same in college . back now in 2025 as fm radio host. this will be played 4 sure

[@congressman6614]

I bought the record when it was reissued, this shed so much more light on this song. Thank you for posting.

[@realnutteruk1]

I bought this after John Peel played it on the radio.... listen to it so much I'm still pretty much word perfect with the lyrics!!!

[@kareljbeer]

John Peel played it? I wish I'd known that at the time.

[@realnutteruk1]

@@kareljbeer Hi Karel... not sure I know any other way to get in touch with you... But I have an idea for some software, and I think Person to Person would be such a good name for it... I don't want to steal your copyright, but your permission, and maybe involvement would be welcome... would love to hear back from you.

[@kareljbeer]

@@realnutteruk1 sure how do i get in touch with you?

[@msgfrmdaactionman3000]

Before the internet, some people met this way.

[@iTzZoMfGxX]

I remember this video on the GWT. I remember being fascinated by the tune, and the ladies' face (Caroline No?). I always regretted not buying it when I saw a copy if the 12" single in Glasgow.

[@PlanetNamedDesire]

my favourite version of this is the one on the 'So Young But So Cold' comp . on the whole such a fascinating and damn right cool track.

[@robstan]

"Looks not important: it's your soul I want." I have been looking for this for twenty-five years.

[@kareljbeer]

The album Around The World with the (Hypothetical) Prophets is to be re-issued for the first time in March 2016.

[@ajs41]

Is that an electronic cowbell on this record? Doesn't sound like the 808 cowbell sound effect but it could be the Linn cowbell.

[@kareljbeer]

@@ajs41 probably a real cowbell or something that sounds like one... we didn't have electronic ones...

[@ajs41]

Hello Karel, is there any chance of uploading this again with a higher quality picture? It's such a great song I feel it deserves it. Thanks for replying to my previous comment. (I've included this on my 1983 music videos playlist on my channel, which I think is the most extensive one on the internet, with 480 videos so far). kzbin.info/aero/PL6oCQqv2KW6WTjSBpavnnkILla2nhwwrV

[@kareljbeer]

@@ajs41 am afraid that's the best we can do... count your blessings...

[@Axtmorder]

I have it still on vinyl... but never ever saw this clip... thanks!

[@Alvinorloff]

So brilliant!!

[@kennedicotarelo]

absolutely perfect, so quaint and cheeky and DEADPAN with romanticism hiding behind the sardonic tone. perfect minimal wave.

[@quinnthereaux7719]

it's brilliant

[@SparadrapJoey]

MERCI, C FABULEUX!!! je n'avais jamais vu le clip, j'adore ce disque!! THANKS A LOT

[@diskochimp]

This used to get shown on OGWT a fair bit back in the 80s. Didn't realise they were French 'til now though...

[@kareljbeer]

@100dollarklaatubid well there are several slightly different versions of person to person - the us release was a different mix to the uk single 12" release and I think the version on the hypothetical records album is different to that on the Epic version in the UK. The French Epic version is maybe different too.... it gets confusing just enjoy what you've got. Karel (i..e. Norman D Landing)

[@HomoAnarky1958]

thank you for posting this! much appriciated...

[@kareljbeer]

well the record was made in france as was the video of course - so we sort of qualified as french cold wave for the So Cold comp : A VCR in the eraly '80s très sophisticated.

[@quinnthereaux7719]

omfg this is so good

[@secondhanddaylight]

Wonderful ! Bravo & Viva Analog Synths !

[@carpetinstall79]

Great classic

[@YourUselessAdvice]

this is too good!

[@kareljbeer]

only aware of it being shown the one time on OGWT - but if it was screened more often that's a bonus - hypothetical prophets 50% french 50% english - by the way

[@quinnthereaux7719]

Amazing, thank you for this video and history!!

[@notmarkatall]

Classical

[@100dollarklaatubid]

I have the 45 and the 12" but while looking at another music site for something else I put this song in to see what came up and it listed a 3rd variation. Anyone know if that exists or maybe a Europe only release with a differant B side?

[@kareljbeer]

there is the American release on epic with fast food as a double A side...

[@33pman]

by far

[@coupcoupTV]

Are those gloves she is using for the massage the same ones on the cover of Szajner's "Some Deaths Take Forever"??

[@kareljbeer]

yes same gloves