The Psychedelic Furs - President Gas (Audio)

[@andyj639]

"Open up your eyes to check that you'reasleep again" Genius.

[@seangillen920]

My favourite Furs tune. 1982, Just about to turn 14 when it came out.

[@bobmalack481]

I was 27 then and did not comprehend their talent at the time, incredible, Wrapped up in Duran Duran then.

[@GreenshirtMr1023]

Listening to this on Election Day 2024... God save America...

[@numbersix9468]

president gas is president gas again

[@tracytobias9367]

He DID! He put Trump back in in a LANDSLIDE, baby!! 😂🎉 AND he won the popular vote AND took the senate and HOUSE!! 🎉🎉🎉 AND I LOVE IT!! MAGA!!! 🎉🎉🎉 We're taking the country BACK!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@brockobama4408]

President trump on everything but rollerskates 💪🏻

[@tracytobias9367]

@brockobama4408 😂🤣🤞

[@ALCH2112]

Totally underrated track

[@gedq]

totally underrated band

[@damianb2374]

by who?

[@scottsargent3614]

when I was in medical school and had minimal time to randomly hear radio music and certainly not affording MTV, I asked a nursing student what her slightly younger crowd was listenig to and she said ThePsychedelicFurs, bought Forever Now, loved them since. have seen them more than any other group, come hell or high water!

[@robertjohngunabe440]

one of my favorite The psychedelic furs' song...

[@KenoSims]

MY FAVORITE PSYCHEDELIC FURS SONG!!!!!

[@enduser63]

Excellent song, relevant now 👍👁️👁️👍

[@01aleph]

Yep...One their best songs

[@bobmoor8519]

it really stands out !

[@henrygonzalez3622]

I get goose bumps when listening to it

[@Outdoorshuntingshooting]

listened to this album so much when it came out. The first three albums are all faultless.

[@DebNKY]

Well said, I totally agree. I feel nothing but joy with these records. ❤

[@robertjohnston4280]

That relentless rythym - so early 80s.

[@JohnC1919]

Thanks for touching on deep reality topics like this.Amen.

[@rayl9487]

One of the best songs from that time .. harmonies outstanding, the voice extremely underrated.. sublime and powerful

[@u414336]

How this was never a single is beyond me...!!!

[@bobmalack481]

Doesnt have 'standard' Pop or Hip-hop cord changes or music 'hooks'. Too alternative, even by 80's musical tastes, Robert at 65.

[@v00n2000]

@@bobmalack481 I'm 68 and still really rate this song. Too alternative by half, the 'Furs still sound current now

[@DebNKY]

Reagan wouldn't have allowed it. 😂

[@JeffLafleur-bf9df]

​@@DebNKY The great airhead and his fucking jelly beans...

[@arnolddalby5552]

The Furs were brilliant in concert and so were the music and lyrics.

[@yoricktlm1]

They're still brilliant in concert. Saw them a couple of years ago and they killed it.

[@RichArd-hi4yv]

The Furs....are not were ..... the music and lyrics is what makes them so relevant

[@scottsargent3614]

Yes sir, I've seen them maybe a dozen times, fantastic shows

[@chrissymello3142]

@@scottsargent3614 saw them this year awesome as usual, lyrics kill it

[@chuckbyron2176]

Furs Cure Echo, Irvine Meadows same show pure freakin awesomeness

[@timbaldwin2383]

One of the 'Furs finest!

[@victorrodriguez5765]

My favorite Psychedelic Furs song.......... greetings of Perú..

[@johndelaney837]

An accurate depiction of real life. Plus, it's catchy!

[@ericcrawford9827]

Good beat!

[@stevengray4595]

Before it's time. The price of medicine 😮

[@bobmalack481]

Takes talent to keep up with the lyrics, timing changes, and voice inflection on this piece....amazing, since I have basically followed the Furs material from only about 1984 and on, I am 'floored' from their earlier material here from 'Forever now' and 'Talk, talk, talk' albums...amazing, Bob at 66. AND I'm old enough from this era to of not caught on then, so..I have no explanation...

[@joelmooneyham8857]

I was there too and also a relatively new convert. They were awesome. Also check out early Echo & The Bunnynen.

[@bobmalack481]

@@joelmooneyham8857 'Sugar kisses' only 'Bunnymen' tune I really like.

[@vincee7621]

You are a gent.

[@craiglewis6145]

I used to sing and play bass this song with my band in the 80s. Seeing as we reformed a few years ago I think I'll suggest that we do it again. Brilliant song.

[@julianbrowne7026]

@@bobmalack481 tuff

[@asurlybarber3620]

This song will be relevant as long as politics exist. Hell, this song is more resonant now than it was when it first came out.

[@agateplanet]

This song will be relevant as long as reason and art exist and there is a receptive audience. Think on. I do agree with you.

[@enduser63]

@@agateplanet 👍👁️👁️👍great band

[@JZX834L]

Politics will alway exist so long as there is more than one human requiring a decision to be made.

[@v00n2000]

Many people listening to this song think it's about politics, but it could equally as well be about drugs.

[@v00n2000]

@Steven Gray no double meanings?

[@UkMagicz]

Seen this live in Liverpool last night mind blowing

[@dafteverton7218]

Boss isnt it.

[@drieaz]

Something about 3:30 when that guitar comes in

[@sirjellybeans1st19]

Or the Drums at Bang on 4.00 when they bring the Track right around again. Fantastic Track

[@colourful999real7]

MASTERPIECE FABULOUS

[@bobmalack481]

I thought 'Mr. Jones' was the Furs best tune of the 1rst. 3 albums until I heard this...Robert at 66.

[@andrewwatson5509]

How relevant is this classic now...drill baby drill. God help us all ..

[@carlrichards9333]

Possibly the best track by "THE FURS" , great band with a very unique distinctive sound ....

[@stevengray4595]

I couldn't agree with you more, it's a song for the ages that will never get old. Unlike myself who first heard it as a 14 year old kid that blagged his way into the Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom for his first live gig 🤙, respect to you and all the other Furs Fans 😊🫡💙

[@davidhollyfield5148]

How I love this song! Awesome post punk. Poppy and catcht but tons of grunt and the lyrics are sublime... And even more applicable now!

[@roberthendrickson6505]

Still Jamming to this in 2021!😎

[@sweetpotatoxl]

My dad put it on in the car and I had to come listen to it again

[@lizard1971]

A song way ahead of it's time!

[@arnolddalby5552]

Brilliant song that honours America. I saw the Furs live and they were absolutely brilliant

[@earinsound]

Honours America?? It is a blistering negative, but correct critique of America

[@bobmalack481]

I want my cheap Saudi gas and all entitlements...

[@obamagaming3802]

This is a british song not american

[@grega8586]

@@obamagaming3802 *"This is a british song not american"* I didn't notice anyone claim it was an American song.

[@deepeegerringer7674]

Loved hearing this song live at Paso Robles and The Greek.

[@xhippy4682]

This and Mr Jones alone put them in the HOF. ❤

[@frank.w.buchanan4076]

i was mostly listening to The Cramps, Stray Cats and the like as a 13 year old back in '83 but i do remember these also on foam headphones and batterys and cassette 😉

[@michellemich8340]

The guitar solo in this song is sublime

[@didelou2]

I ' am ok

[@thekraemer1757]

'82 Capital Theater they had a cellist it was awesome

[@johnpope4023]

Saw them at magic mountain ,the chellis lady , black dress and black fishnet stockings , she stoled the show. It was 1982

[@carlaputnam3171]

Love this. Used to listen to this all the time.

[@joedecker8096]

Why not now?

[@alondathomas293]

I love this song too. It has such a creepy haunting, dark, moody vibe to it, that I'm surprised no one's ever used it in a horror film, lol. I first heard it back in the early '90s when I saw a clip of the band performing it live on a clip on the A&E channel, and liked it since then. I admit I could never really understand what the hell the song is really about, but I still like it, since I rarely heard it on the radio back then.

[@bobmalack481]

Interesting in that Richard Butler inflects the phrase 'all this mess' into at least 3 tunes (that I know of) into his 1rst. 3 album tunes. Must be most post/punk scenarios in the day revolve around 'all this mess'/tore up apartments and party homes..LOL!! Robert at 66.

[@KC9UDX]

He does that

[@wowrude]

First album he says "stupid" and "useless" a lot.

[@jamiefaiers61]

Very peculiar

[@johnfulton2102]

Timeless tune. Superb👌👌

[@cultureconnection2745]

Saw them at The Beacon, and then at The Ritz in NYC on this tour. Brilliant!

[@ericevans370]

Seeing them next week in AC for the 18th time, This Brilliant shit NEVER gets Old !

[@DebNKY]

Lucky!

[@dafteverton7218]

This track is fckin ace. Go ed.

[@JohnC1919]

Excellent as always.

[@charlie.something]

fucking love the 80's and they ruled it.

[@donnakeating7]

I think I was age 14 when I bought this album.. Was Absolutely obsessed.. Knew every word.. I've just downloaded it again, and play alot... The downfall is when I ask those around "do u like it"? No-one does, 🙄totally uncool..

[@sirjellybeans1st19]

One of my all time Favourite Tracks

[@effingsix3825]

I like the ‘whoa’ part.

[@bennyjah]

what a classic tune by the furs 👌

[@arnolddalby5552]

President Gas 2020. Haha.

[@bobmalack481]

Reagan, NOT a Trump thing.

[@seanbirmingham9237]

You'll believe anything thing if you believe all this .what a campaign slogan genius.

[@planetmoon5817]

crisp as crust

[@Brillemeister]

Such a crunchy fuzz. God bless

[@SalMichael]

Always loved this

[@Ohmlife1]

Genius

[@andyj639]

"Come in from the left sometimes comes in from the right". Perfect summary of modern politics. Mkes no difference who you vote for, the ordinary peron is of secondary importance.

[@spiced32]

👍🏻🍻

[@bobmalack481]

Guitar fade out near last 3rd. of tune reminds me Flock of Seagulls early 80's guitar work.

[@bobmoor8519]

Part of it reminds me of the FIXX, but this track outshines them for sure.

[@permagnusson6968]

I agree wholly on this

[@kailaniandi]

Surprised Rick Beato hasn't done a 'what makes this song great?' episode?

[@roryobrien2318]

Big tune.

[@joedecker8096]

Produced by the amazing Todd Rundgren

[@cass57cass]

Amazing song. Owes a lot to Todd Rundgren's production.

[@ryanjackson3428]

Anytime a British singer of the '80s references cowboys, it's a Reagan reference.

[@agamotto5041]

right on .

[@agamotto5041]

And i say that as a person person born in 66

[@HouseOfAlastrian]

At the time this song was recorded, there is no doubt that it's about Reagan. It is also still relevant post-Reagan considering the next Republican president was his Vice President, and then there was 8 years of that Vice President's son playing cowboy on the Texas ranch he owned while trying to look presidential. A crooked real estate developer turned reality TV star from New York is pretty far removed from that, yet somehow, MAGA has managed to tap into that same energy regardless.

[@lizard1971]

Here come cowboys

[@davidwatkins4286]

Interesting that he sings “it comes in from the left sometimes” when his Dad was a communist.

[@garycrawley6104]

I don't comment on here, cos you lot are all so lovely! Anyone mentioned the word "prescience" yet?

[@TheMrSlyxx]

Take me back!!!!

[@dannymiles6503]

Wow, those late 70s/early 80s days The Furs were prominent, the times were something else, High Wire Days indeed, walking a tightrope highwire.

[@damwaterthomas1980]

President Gas and I also laugh so hard. 😂😂😂👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣

[@alimay1011]

Such a great song. With Gen Joe trending it reminded me to listen to it again...yes, still so relevant

[@joseluisquijano7360]

Two months ago i saw a live concert in Madrid. Superb. Great physechedelic furs

[@planetmoon5817]

crisp

[@ostapbendervan7874]

so.sweet

[@juliastephens7858]

Right out of all this mess..say yes again

[@grimefighter8867]

Very Bowie-esque vocals

[@joedecker8096]

No brainer, he influenced pretty much every new wave- post punk band.

[@bobmalack481]

Yes and no..

[@juliettegrace]

Happy President's Day 😉 2/20/2023

[@ralphbrunerstudentsonly]

I love this now as I did when it came out. Timeless !

[@robertjohngunabe440]

former philippine president benigno nonoy aquino is a president gas..

[@peterhayden7136]

i wish i had the skills to make a kickin video for this ,i dont but i wish i did

[@davidrhodes5809]

I remember making out with Gina to this back in the 80s at Preston poly! Awesome album and I think this was the first track! Where are you now Gina?

[@ivanperezsalgado910]

Inthe dance floor

[@reyellRamos]

early years fave

[@pascal6170]

Super President gas, et si on parlait de sic...

[@michellelysien5739]

Excellence

[@twoarrows2543]

Who here in 2029 still has to listen to that unworldly guitar solo about 4 or 5x in a row???

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

A post from the future!!!! Hey, how are things? Did we make it out OK?

[@jenniferhorejsi7215]

Cellos!

[@jawoody9745]

I fucking love this song! It's nothing to fuck to. Think about how assassins miss by clipping a simple ear.

[@lightdestiny7]

President gas is all for president...how relevant and true.

[@NoxiousRob]

Seems more relevant now than it did 41 years ago. "He comes in from the left sometimes, he comes in from the right". Whatever side he comes from, the President is more interested in furthering his own interests than those of the people who elected him.

[@andyj639]

So so relevant to the upcoming elections here in the UK......

[@Thorrific6969]

Party Time is here again

[@JelvisChristley]

You have to have a party When you're in a state like this You can really move it all You have to vote and change You have to get right out of it Like out of all this mess You'll say yeah to anything If you believe all this but Don't cry, don't do anything No lies, back in the government No tears, party time is here again President gas is up for president Line up, put your kisses down Say yeah, say yes again Stand up, there's a head count President gas on everything but roller skates It's sick the price of medicine Stand up, we'll put you on your feet again Open up your eyes Just to check that your asleep again President gas is president gas again He comes in from the left sometimes He comes in from the right It's so heavily advertised that he wants you and I It's a real cowboy set, electric company Every day is happy days It's hell without the sin, but Don't cry, don't do anything No lies, back in the government No tears, party time is here again President gas is up for president Line up, put your kisses down Say yeah, say yes again Stand up, there's a head count President gas on everything but roller skates It's sick the price of medicine Stand up, we'll put you on your feet again Open up your eyes just to check that your asleep again President gas is president gas again President gas Oh, president gas Whoa, president gas Oh, president gas Whoa, president gas Oh, president gas Whoa, president gas

[@kerravon4893]

This ought to be the theme song for the 2024 US Presidential elections

[@scottsargent3614]

So anyway, I bougt ForeverNow, First thing-bang, President Gas, something else Isn't it, best album first song set the tone, First Psychedelic Furs I ever heard. Such-a-Deal!

[@andyj639]

President Gas Light

[@markschneider3753]

Listen up to the new English major "Tom" Gas is all in the litter . Draw the curtains curse the glare . Morning never comes

[@tidepoolbay]

Heavy! WooF!

[@wasthatyou9387]

I felt that they kinda sold out when they released Pretty in Pink. This was definitely their best album. This and Ghost in You were played incessantly

[@tommyjohnson7280]

boom~~~~~~

[@agateplanet]

Can you listen Russia ?

[@bobmalack481]

Putin gas...

[@crazycats535]

Relevant today. No vaccines!!!

[@bobmoor8519]

pffff LOL

[@birter3114]

The news brought me here. My next stop is Nena's 99 Luftballons and Blondie's Atomic.

[@mrconancat]

Don't forget Ultravox's "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"

[@seanbirmingham9237]

Listen boris..

[@bobmalack481]

Listen Angela Merkle, and Macron..

[@bobmalack481]

Better than 'Love my way' Todd Rungren's production oversite was 'hands off' on this composition and 'Dumb waiters', which is a reflection of the 1rst. 2 albums post punk material, and Richard Butler's grainier singing delivery.

[@royalnass1029]

I don't know about that Love my way is a good song too

[@dahabs123]

im not going to boofalo.come to the big smoke instead?

[@michellelysien5739]

Open up your eyes just to check that you're asleep again ...

[@davidfurino2987]

Open up your eyes just to check that your asleep again aloha

[@karlmueller6668]

You have to have roller skates

[@Gratefuldeaf]

I guess so

[@jangofett5806]

Back when Austin was Normal and was part of Texas.

[@bobmalack481]

Ya...Californian's ruined it...Robert at 68 in Arizona.