The Psychedelic Furs - India (Audio)

Music video by The Psychedelic Furs performing India. (C) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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[@firstboyonthemoon8876]

This entire album is an absolute masterpiece! Play it late at night when you are all alone. It will take you to another place.

[@markadrianlangtry8552]

ABSOLUTELY !

[@fionablackcatkitty]

I hear you.

[@grob67x2]

Am right now 40 yrs since first heard it still wicked

[@jane4552]

Exactly

[@Dra741]

This is my first time hearing it and I remember the Psychedelic Furs love my world it captured me for the rest of my life

[@georgemathie8123]

This is how you start a debut album one of the most intense and mesmerising openers to a debut album John Ashton's guitar on this song is amazing

[@stephenmcguire7801]

Quite a bass run, too.

[@mikeholdstock9618]

Along with ‘I wanna be adored’ Stone Roses.

[@stevendphoto]

Let's go back in time to 1980, I was wandering around The Wherehouse looking for something to buy, and came across the first Psychedelic Furs album (US Version) and was very intrigued, I had never heard of them or heard any other their songs, as it was before they got any local radio play, but something inside me made me buy it! Took it home and played it and was mesmerized! Still my fav release of theirs! I also saw them play at the Roxy in Hollywood on their very first US Tour....

[@mandyworthington24]

What an intro, headphone material, couldnt believe this sound, i was 14, can you imagine, blew me away, ive got goose bumps listenhng now, i'm 50 summat!!

[@charlesdeason1646]

Perhaps the best lead-in ever...You know something great is coming

[@ivanafterfive]

It's right up there to be sure. Very few songs will induce goosebumps like this does.

[@AlphaGoII]

Greatest intro

[@oliverschmitz-moormann3547]

I listen this Song 1987 while driving on "Autobahn" in sunrise. This feeling still inspired me.

[@digger5521]

This and The Cult she sells sanctuary ... Furs an amazing band

[@opticalsewer]

Perhaps (probably) the best rock song ever 👍

[@fionablackcatkitty]

I want to go back and be sitting on the floor in dim light, with headphones on, listening to this album for the very first time. 🖤🖤🖤

[@desireec.crooks78]

Boy dont you KNOW IT

[@davidyates4720]

@@desireec.crooks78 Richard Butler has the most whiskey & cigarettes voice. Makes Tom Waits seem like a teenage girl :)

[@Shiva108]

back to when I was 13? No thanks :)

[@peregrinemccauley5010]

Those were the days digger .

[@robertcrain4428]

And I was 30. What a relief !!

[@williamsmith5549]

WHY India is not regarded as the Greatest Anthem of the 80's I will never understand. Everything Joy DIvision, New Order, Duran Duran, even the SIsters of Mercy were trying to do, this song went farther. Genius, pure and simple.

[@HitlerGaymes123]

Richard Butler is a mediocre lyricist at best, nothing even close to Ian Curtis

[@williamsmith5549]

@@HitlerGaymes123 Hey, we disagree, but that's all good. So much great music from that era.

[@hebomia]

This music is the only thing that helped me survive the 80’S. Btw, I loved the way this track was used in the film “Basquiat”

[@stelkcor1]

My favourite film x

[@LostCatFindersDrippingSprings]

Yes. It fit beautifully and I as Pleasantly shocked to hear it. The next time I was in New York I had to ride around Tompkins Square on a bike listening to it in tribute

[@monacofederico]

i'll watch the movie then

[@vasp99]

I loved the Furs in college and they helped me keep sane while my Grateful Dead loving friends tortured me with their jams.

[@rikjanssens2616]

Brother, Tha Furs and thy Dead share the same audience!

[@oldschoolpunkguy1]

@@rikjanssens2616 Yuck. No way.

[@jeffersonlawson6353]

Funny, I am a DEad head and I LOVE the Furs.

[@broadwater9222]

@@jeffersonlawson6353 That's really strange. He he heh

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@rikjanssens2616 ummm hmmm

[@jeffobiso7094]

I 1st saw the in 1982 and was blown away By their musical Talent. They were such a part of our lives back then. And I recently saw them in Atlantic City And they blew me away again they are one of the best Bands of all time. I'm going to listen to them forever. You had to be there.

[@christopherhlad3397]

This album rules. Few things compare in rock and roll. A true exemplary moment.

[@moondancer00]

I just saw them live last night and I'm still riding that high... here it is around 40 years after I first heard them and their sound is hitting me like it did when I was 16 or 17 or however old I was. I've come full circle and rediscovering that sound again... and maybe myself again.

[@marcobruno3110]

The sound that Steve Lillywhite gets on the drums and guitar interaction is unmatched. The space is so remote but so attractive.

[@mikesabota2570]

You can tell Lillywhite had a hand in this as in the album Boy!!!

[@marcobruno3110]

Yes. I like his work on the second Psychedelic Furs LP also, and on XTC's Drums and Wires, and Black Sea, and Penetration's Coming Up for Air. @@mikesabota2570

[@thomasslattery3520]

Saw them supporting Iggy Pop at the Hammersmith Odeon a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. Some enchanted evening!!!

[@lefthook9707]

Greatest debut album in history. The second album almost as great.

[@SKYSAW59]

Great but no chance.. 'Roxy Music" is the greatest debut ever!

[@busterbluesun]

Agreed!

[@deborahpaley21]

@@SKYSAW59 Don't forget the Cars debut.

[@SKYSAW59]

@@deborahpaley21 not really.Ahead of that.. Pink Floyd Cockley Rebel Stranglers Sex Pistols Clash X Ray Spex Split Enz Etc

[@mitchwillette5191]

I'll never forget pulling up to the Ritz in NYC to see this new band. The line to get in wrapped around the entire block and everyone was excited to see these guys. I'd never even heard of them until I was offered one of the tickets at work...needless to say i became a.fan that night .

[@RichArd-hi4yv]

Glad you went....this song sold me back in the day

[@4052000]

Yep..been many many years..saw them first in glasgow 81..me 61 now..still love them.

[@michaelchitwood389]

Furs loving since 83...an elderly freak today, and would never regret it!

[@scottyfox6376]

Get your freak on brother..

[@deborahpaley21]

since '80, elderly 69 yrs old here

[@markbradley6602]

"Ah; bliss; the 😍 beautiful chaos; first heard this listening to uncle John peel as a 16 year old sweet Nostalgia!'

[@gregorybruce6017]

This one starts quietly as john peel would say introducing this track ❤❤❤

[@Laine2539]

God! I miss the 80's

[@philwright2480]

The first Furs song I heard, still my favorite, saw them live at the Country Club in Reseda, Ca when the album came out...epic

[@vermilliongecko]

Same!

[@Bunke09]

I've been looking for this song for 30 years. I just remember it as the sound of SAMO, aka Basquiat, riding his bike around a New York Park. It was a world defining moment for me as a 20 year old boy living in Seattle.

[@edballo5111]

I saw them in 1980 and they opened with India, people went wild when they were hit with this wall of sounds. Still gives me goose bumps!!

[@obrien99999]

They also opened with this in '86 NYC South Street Seaport.

[@willc9707]

Crafted by gods, what can you add.

[@Dra741]

I heard the Psychedelic Furs in the 80s I knew they was in touch with amazing music

[@DateTwoRelate]

Their first tour was in 1980. First song. First album. The original 9:30 Club in Washington DC -front and center was me

[@redrocks1983]

Saw the Furs last night in STL. They ended their encore with India.. .I wish I could explain how awesome it was... ❤️

[@stevengray4595]

You don't need to explain,, if you know you know. 🙏😎

[@sal-1337]

they also ended their encore in jacksonville oregon with india

[@strappaplank6017]

playing now, balcony, north Thailand 2020, tune

[@undermoonlightglow]

Right on.

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@undermoonlightglow hi everyone❤

[@amylobenthal4995]

Amazing album and song. I was blown away when I first heard them around 1983 at 13 years old. Unforgettable then and now.

[@EYE-is-a-shining-STAR]

ABSOLUTE HEAVEN when it comes in blasting out LOUD!! 💥 MOONbeing☆ 💫

[@petertheodoris5139]

I was 10 years old when this song was released… I remember dancing to this song when I was 10

[@phillipanderson7398]

When the chiming guitars come in about 2:10 it reminds me of " When You Were Mine " by The Church.

[@mobilebrain5598]

timeless - would rock it in any decade....

[@rolfbirnbaum3531]

this is it pure shit bingo love it

[@paulredding9844]

Greatness Timeless Masterpiece

[@user-iv3in2ou3p]

The 1980's was an era of a plenty of unnoticeable epic bands. The 1980's is an unnoticeable epic era.

[@kimhoffer1602]

Hey Hey take me to another place this album is awesome

[@alejandroferrales8853]

From the USA 🇺🇸 To The U.K 🇮🇳 🇨🇰🇰🇾🇻🇬🇦🇺🇦🇮🇲🇸🇳🇿🇳🇺🇳🇴🇬🇸🇸🇭🇹🇨🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 we love yeah Godbless fam, an stay positive during this pandemic

[@jay64j]

My fave getting ready to go out track for many years. Funny, my generally chilled out dog was laying down chilling to the intro sounds, obviously getting right into the groove as she then jumped out of her skin as the bass kicked in! She never does that!

[@deborahpaley21]

40 YEARS before Made of Rain. Amazing body of work. So fucking underappreciated.

[@SKYSAW59]

The Roxy Music "Wall of Sound".. continued beautifully!

[@SPRKZFLYN]

This here is my all time favorite band. They just kicked ass.

[@deannilvalli6579]

This truly is an amazing album and a band which, at least for me, has stood the test of time. I listen to them again and again, and it never seems dated or at least it never seems as if I have overrated the band earlier. Their later albums were just as good- Book of Days and World Outside were excellent. Also teh last album to come out has shown they have not diminised.

Goose bumps since the first time I listened to that song in the 80’s

[@Pejle1362]

Been there 🇮🇳85-2016 if you are a seeker this one is 4 you 💯❤️‍🔥💃🏼🕊️🕉️🤟🏻👍🏻🇫🇮🐍

[@TheRichie1004]

India......you're my love song.... India

[@simonandrews7958]

That guitar intro............................

[@PlutoGang9]

Absolute best imho

[@martinbailey3952]

epitomises a time in my youth.........f****** fantastic and still doing it live.....with 3 original members

[@SPLENDIDZEN]

India (Lyrics) The Psychedelic Furs India India You're my love song India you're my love song In the flowers You can have me in the flowers We will dance alone And live our useless lives India stupid on the carpet floor India stupid on the carpet floor We dance upon the carpet floor And reel around India India India India India I'm American ha ha ha India Caroline is really great She serves the muck Upon a tray And little rich boy don't you cry You kiss me in the anodyne See the ceiling raining spit The beach is backwards isn't it India don't you cry India see the ceiling raining tears You will cry a thousand tears All the women form a line Put your face upon a line This is for the discotheque This is stupid I object And I love you and I love you And please me please me please me Please me please me please me Please me please meplease me India India India India Composers: Richard Butler, Timothy Butler, John Ashton, The Psychedelic Furs, Vince Ely

[@paulmorgancollings7833]

Man, I've got to say just before it kicks in that I'd really really forgotten just how fuckin fantastic the start of this album is. Wooooow. Indiiiiaaaàh! . Best gig ever, mean fiddler harlesden

[@davidyates4720]

Saw these in 1984....superb¬ One of the gigs I actually cried at because of its beauty.....Although I6m not Dave, I'm Helen, his slightly less wanky (and older) girlfriend

[@tinfoilhatter]

this one's perhaps the coolest!

[@Horizon344]

Fantastic song

[@chinchilla687]

Yes.

[@scottleipski1015]

Favorite FURS album.........FUCKIN TIMELESS!!!!!!!!!

[@MrPjalex]

Incredible debut album.....

[@phillipdavies3735]

What a great band seen them in 1986 when they headlined Glastonbury Friday night with an amazing laser show that left me transfixed in mute fasciation a group of roughly 15-20 us was on White Lightning and we were all just blown away. We all thought it doesn't get better than this until Saturday night when The Cure headlined. That was also amazing but, for me, the Furs edged it. Other bands there were Waterboys, The Pouges, Level 42 and loads of other great artists. Slight memory block as I type. Been huge fan ever since. Weather amazing too sunshine galore. What a Festival that was.

[@davidblockley7778]

Was there right at the front.... First time at glasters too. First two albums were mint

[@worshipthenephilim]

@@davidblockley7778 I was there too, it WAS amazing, wasn't it?!

[@worshipthenephilim]

Yes it was! And don't forget Ruby Turner.... :-)

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@worshipthenephilim lucky I'm jealous

[@claireellis8242]

Thank you still got all the albums. Loved this best. 🍀🙏❤️🤗

[@lesonyrra]

This was the only P Furs album I ever had ... but I DID have the experience of trying to perform in a play (Indiana University, must have been 1984 or 5) with just a 'sound door' separating us from the incredibly loud Furs in the IU Auditorium (very shitty building design). Standing upstage, we couldn't hear our damn cues from downstage, cuz there was just this wall of volume coming from the left. :D A great memory, actually.

[@shawn6669]

Get Mirror Moves. It's amazing all the way through.

[@rogerbranton1752]

I got to see them - they were sublime!

[@mboschuk735]

I love this album and this track in particular. I had a hifi with built in alarm that would play the cd. A great way to wake up. I do find tho that the dynamic range in my vinyl copy is much greater than cd. When the bass first comes in on vinyl it's like it's right in your ear. Because of the way cd re-mastering is done it loses that dynamic range. I recommend everyone get the vinyl version.

[@thomasmcfeely8869]

About 40 years ago many a memorable weekends in college dial it up to 11

[@Fatherflot64]

Love this song and this album. Bought it when it came out and have never stopped playing it, but the 2 minute plus ambient music opening to this track still seems way too long after all these years.

[@modernmilner9836]

All hail the non-rushed intro. Groups (see The Cure) do this when they are feeling they are moving toward a killer song.

[@michaelnoble5345]

There are lots of A-mazing Furs songs......just let this be an introduction :)

[@shawn6669]

Mirror Moves is their best album, although it's hard to beat Sister Europe as a single hit....FWIW.

[@masteryeet3600]

I’m giving The Psychedelic Furs a listen as my father (who’s been listening to them since this album released) has been recommending them to me for nearly 2 years now and I’ve never given them the chance, here’s hoping.

[@MrJkd2013]

... love the Furs ...for long time ...

[@ranger0197]

A favourite since first day

[@shitshynonofuck]

The best album ..... ever

[@mauricioibanez3570]

Massive attack-teardrop, first 2:08 minutes

[@GREENTAMBOURINE]

Signed to CBS for a tiny 15k advance, and made their great music on their own terms. This is their greatest song.

[@do2219]

India India You're my love song India you're my love song In the flowers You can have me in the flowers We will dance alone And live our useless lives India stupid on the carpet floor India stupid on the carpet floor We dance upon the carpet floor And reel around India India India India India I'm American ha ha ha India Caroline is really great She serves the muck Upon a tray And little rich boy don't you cry You kiss me in the anodyne See the ceiling raining spit The beach is backwards isn't it India don't you cry India see the ceiling raining tears You will cry a thousand tears All the women form a line Put your face upon a line This is for the discotheque This is stupid I object And I love you and I love you And please me please me please me Please me please me please me Please me please me please me India India India India

[@amneziak]

Love love is a verb. Love is a doing word…

[@The1stMrJohn]

Eddy Eddie or Chris no longer here but still hear the dodgy lead! makes me smile .

[@jameswashnis7990]

their best song

[@vv247]

When the album came with an album cover t-shirt , wore that f'er out lol

[@hughoshea-official]

D'accord!

[@curtislovecraft2389]

There a clever band in the fact that there well known but not that known at all ..

[@abbyotter3584]

This bass 💜💜💜

[@siddis-notdead]

un album che mi accompagna da una vita , gruppo straordinario anche e non solo per la capacità di scrivere testi e arrangiamenti tutti assieme. si è capito che mi fanno impazzire?

[@heiata1]

one of my favourite bands!🥰🤩

[@user-ot9pt1sw6i]

I would hope so

[@DJ_Black_Tourmaline]

longest LP fade-in in rock history?

[@mrreindeer1844]

It's late-ish at night.... Love the opening with the static beats...a little like 70s sci-fi.. Logan's Run.. snuffed out before they hit 30... I'd rather go out grey and gnarly like a sea washed tree stump...

[@bodgertime]

nice reference, or dare I say allusion

[@Steve-wz5pz]

If you don't want a ticket...Do Not Play While Driving. Unbelievably next-level insistent push. Masterpiece.

[@Dra741]

The Psychedelic Furs are original and honest I can tell you that about the test the song they sang

[@jeaniebrakebill3664]

I just don’t have the words for what their music has meant to me. Best band live EVER

[@stevengray4595]

First concert I'd ever been to in 1985 at the Glasgow Barrowlands,, didn't see them for another 20 or so years at the liquid rooms in Edinburgh,, absolute class ❤️🙏

[@claireellis8242]

Glastonbury. Epic performance

[@bespokeoriginaldesign761]

wish I could afford to go. sounds fun on 2023.:P

[@deadmanswife3625]

You're my love song

[@ewitsindi]

Did any one else’s parents name them India after this song...nope, just me?

[@lindseyfs]

That's my first question if I meet an India. Never been yes. Congrats to you having cool parents xx

[@sharon3780]

This will always be my favorite song

[@RnREnglands]

Very recognizable entrance .... blistering guitar work ..my ears need band aids 😉

[@antoniacollazoromero2143]

Grazas por facerme a vida mais agradabel!!

[@greentambourine2323]

The Psychedelic Furs only asked for a few thousand pounds in advance from CBS to make this brutally brilliant album. they didn't want to be in hock to the record label so cut it short and sweet, first takes made it to the cut. Everyone focused and doesn't it show.

[@HTJB60]

For all you guy's {& Gal'z} liking this. Take a listen to The GREAT SOCIETY. Being a lad of the 60's this was way before the FURS but I think you'll like it.... Think they may well of listened to it themselves.....

[@dethniteblod1274]

The way it should be.

[@thomasjordan5578]

Emerald City, preceded by the Reds. We was saturated on all kinds of wildass shit and that dancing was no tango. 🤩

[@ericcrawford9827]

Amidst the hackneyed punk bands, this was refreshing.

[@digger5521]

Turn up the volume and Get it India .......

[@71artime]

Maravilla!!