The Stranglers - Golden Brown (TOTP 1982)

[@michaelplatter3281]

The only one pop tune that was a hit in 1982 could be a hit in 1682.

[@gregmarshall2513]

Michael Platter it does have a Medieval feel to it

[@davefiano4172]

THAT IS F’IN HILARIOUS DUDE 😂👍🏻

[@123agidee_2]

Replace the harpsichord with a piano and you wouldn’t say that. I think its more in line with Dave Brubeck

[@donnix768]

I think it certainly has a “Baroque” feel , almost like a piece by J.S. Bach. Baroque pop is an actual genre of music.

[@bartgarrett7710]

Or 2022 !?

[@gregmarshall2513]

Never get tired of listening to this beautiful song.

[@Heimrik01]

Même chose pour moi ;-)

[@noxiusobvious4239]

Everytime just like the last ❤

[@davidmaddy1447]

Memories of lying on my back on a Summer's day with my mates in a Dublin park, watching the clouds roll by, listening to this booming from a tape deck....no worries, no cares, no where to go...

[@chrismale9976]

Brilliant

[@mariederoubaix]

Woooo ❤ votre commentaire m'a émue. Moi aussi, cela m'évoque des souvenirs... J'ai 56 ans 💗🇲🇫✨

[@davidmaddy1447]

@@mariederoubaix Merci Marie, J'ai 57 ans...des jours di'innocence dans les 80's 💚

[@mariederoubaix]

@@davidmaddy1447alors, nous sommes liés à vie, mon ami 💗🙏🤗

[@tedbest2890]

❤

[@soxsoxsox]

RIP Dave Greenfield, thanks for your tunes and talent.

[@stevepafford5501]

Thank so much for sharing this, mate. Have included in my Golden Brown tribute to Dave Greenfield stevepafford.com/goldenbrown/

[@mylittlepuppy9116]

One PUNCH... Rip HIS legendary song... As my head sways side to side...

[@janetfaulkner2690]

🤕

[@darraghgregory1269]

When did he pass

[@dkcripps]

@@darraghgregory1269 during the start of the pandemic.

[@65alphonso]

This is my all-time favourite. Can listen to it a billion times!

[@michaelplatter3281]

Dave Greenfield was one of the very best keyboard artists ever. He had performed his unique and marvellous keyboard playing on a new high level. He gave The Stranglers their inimitable and distinctive style in music.We never will forget him. Rest in peace Dave Greenfield

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

bulshid

[@hommerecorder7003]

der synth sound ist phenomenal

[@hommerecorder7003]

this is the avesome brubeck loop mix. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kImomWybbLt_bc0

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

he was a keyboard genius.

[@deedee-tc4fh]

I had the pleasure of seeing him play the Harpsichord on this song but without Hugh on lead vocals.. They were a top top band..

[@nmarks]

One of the outstanding tracks of the Eighties. Uniquely uses a harpsichord. Hugh Cornwell's voice is perfect for this track.

[@salmonesque]

Well he wrote it ffs.

[@somegirl558]

Your nick is great lol.

[@somegirl558]

@@salmonesque so what are people banned from their opinions. Calm tf down.

[@ninodifelice7527]

My favourite instrument noise. I love Bach

[@philmenzies2477]

@@salmonesque And your point is? Because no artist ever wrote a song for another performer that went on to become a hit?

[@totoro9590]

My brother just bought me a framed 45 Golden Brown record for my 60th birthday and I don't mind telling you...I cried ....it was the absolute best present ever!!!! I simply adore Hugh Cornwell ❤ it will take pride of place above my bed so it's the last thing I see at night and the first thing I see in the morning ❤ And if you are reading this Hugh.....I'm available ❤❤❤

[@darylkurzke2409]

Wow the music awesome!!!

[@noahholliday9761]

I'd have to take it out and play it on that sweet soft vinyl!

[@presidentgas4980]

Sorry he's not gay

[@noahholliday9761]

@@presidentgas4980 are you sure this isn't a woman?

[@Rhotz-ix8ll]

@@presidentgas4980 Everyone appreciates talent and charisma like that

[@randomaussie1989]

I remember eating breakfast while listening to this song when I was 9 years old......wow my brain clicked to the next level,..a moment in time I will never forget. Thankyou stranglers🎉

[@georgeflecknell]

That describes it perfectly. I remember moments like that so distinctly. Growing up in the 80s and listening to radio in the car when my parents were in the shops. Almost an audible click in my head when tracks like The Doors: Riders On The Storm or Joy Division: Love Will Tear Us Apart hit me. Something changed seismically and for good at those moments.

[@randomaussie1989]

@@georgeflecknell thanks George

[@sunlit777]

Yeah its about heroin

[@randomaussie1989]

@@sunlit777 cheers mate thanks for ruining my childhood mermeorie 😪😅

[@sunlit777]

@@randomaussie1989 think deeper, nothing is ruined

[@elon5562]

i normally don’t say i have a favorite song but the more i think about it this is probably my favorite song ever

[@Chorochronchotor]

yeah... Blissful hopelessness. So addictive, it's scarce to find just a perfect marriage of the tune and lyrics.

[@omarmiz]

Along with George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord, this is probably also my favorite song ever

[@savannahkaddouri795]

Me too! I got brought up listening to the stranglers and this was my grandma’s favourite song so we played it for her funeral and now it holds a special place in my heart (she didn’t know the meaning of the song lol)

[@peteraustin370]

Fabulous tune...takes me back to those times....but suddenly 40 years and both my Dear Parents are gone..!!..How can that be...??!!??

[@stephensharp3033]

I remember 1982 the song got to Number One in London but only Number Two nationally.

[@David-w9i7j]

Sad to hear. Too bad about your parents being junkies, but all the best to you. Prolly kept you away from the junk an all.

[@peteraustin370]

@@David-w9i7j Clean living kept them going to 97 and 99 yrs...!!

[@leethrelfalllt]

The harpsichord and bass start is superb...instantly recognisable...😍😍

[@faithshield591]

Hypnotic 😊

[@2nostromo]

I am 68 and to this day just like today I bleed the pods in the morning to get enough sap and make my special recipe and when everything is perfect I listen to this song while my family go about their cheery christmas day and then I listen to the cricket and sip a little bubbly. To each his own. This song captures the feeling exquisitely.

[@hnd2893]

I concur, how's this work for you? :O) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqm2ZYODfayfjLs

[@2nostromo]

@@hnd2893 First I've heard them... my kind of music, ta

[@duncanstevens63]

@@2nostromo Hi - Is bleeding your pods to get enough sap a euphemism for a wank?

[@2nostromo]

@@duncanstevens63 Heh. No son, I stopped doing that when I learned cousin Sue wasn't really a cousin. Come on, you know what the song is about right?

[@fellspoint9364]

Teach me, Nostro ! I will be forever grateful.

[@Karen-cr1oz]

You can never get enough of this song! Brilliant..

[@colingeddes2172]

Golden timeless tune, that gave the stranglers a new audience, they had never done a song like this b4 or since. Incredible.❤

[@philipatkins405]

Should of been a super group but they were no yes men pity high Cornwall left the band in 1990

[@noahholliday9761]

You can never get enough of Golden Brown is exactly right. That's what it's about you know, heroin addiction. Brubek himself might have approved.

[@mariajukejax9649]

What a silky, honey smooth voice. So relaxing to the ears.

[@Soundofsilver2007]

I was going to say “velvety” but you hit the nail on the head.

[@beastinblack4055]

Like taking heroin

[@johnmc3862]

Golden brown.

[@mariederoubaix]

❤

[@ALIVE-888]

Transcending timeless masterpiece

[@LukeWadden-m8d]

Timeless bought this single in 1982 and it's still amazing tune happy memories 😊

[@BarryMcleod-b3r]

Love the other side! PLAY IT ON 33!

[@supercat3108]

This is one of the band's most popular and amazing songs, it is timeless classic! Thank you Stranglers!

[@starlightbroadcasting3581]

I have just found out Dave Greenfield has passed away due to the Coronavirus I met Dave back In 1986, We had a great chat and became good friends, My thoughts and prayers are with his family now

[@chrisendersby5791]

RIP ALL WAYS .

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

What’s Coronavirus im intreauged?.........................................

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@christofer MacFistifur Oh yer , got it , not the Virus your Humour ;) All Good.......................................

[@DannyBoy-vs3gd]

Well he died of heart related issues and tested positive for Covid … doeomean he died of Covid

[@excatholic6392]

People with a functioning immune system do not succumb to the " Corona virus". It's people with co morbidities and/ or are immuno compromised to succumb to a virus with a 99.997% survival rate. I have a medical background and please take what you hear from the mainstream media with a pinch of salt.

[@Anna-wu8mp]

One of the best songs of my youth. It still hits me in my heart chakra ❤

[@David-w9i7j]

Prolly still seek it in your veins. Some good ole Golden Brown.....

[@stevekillick6150]

Reminds me of my Dad he loved this song and drove fast to it in his Cortina lol

[@onestepbeyond5221]

Steve killick think we all did!!

[@lilY-f1t]

Lol I’m jamming to this song

[@mylittlepuppy9116]

Awesome Dad...

[@seamusdoherty5362]

Ford cortina is a good car

[@eriosyce688]

@@seamusdoherty5362 love them

[@mariejanetti229]

The guitar at 2 minutes...close your eyes and float away...

[@Jacoblouisdean]

❤

[@stevenmurray5715]

Still get goosebumps 42 years later!!..timeless!!

[@David-w9i7j]

Prolly fienden for the fix eh? Got to get you that golden brown....

[@steverobertson1072]

for those who have fallen to the temptation of golden brown, god bless all of you.

[@dannycostello1978]

It is an explicit ode to heroin. Grannies liked the waltz, and thought it was about toast.

[@disinheritedavenger1359]

Golden brown texture like sun Lays me down with my mind she runs Throughout the night No need to fight Never a frown with golden brown Every time just like the last On her ship tied to the mast To distant lands Takes both my hands Never a frown with golden brown Golden brown finer temptress Through the ages she's heading west From far away Stays for a day Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown with golden brown

[@dmytrog6127]

Thank you from all the people for whom english is second language.

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@@dmytrog6127 So you're a Foreigner lol........................

[@dmytrog6127]

@@Theoriginalbigbrillo yeah. One chance in a million, never happens before )

[@Mr-Bean.]

@@dmytrog6127 don't forget about the deaf people aswell

[@troelssrensen7110]

@@Mr-Bean. 😂😂😂😂

[@EddieCochrane]

RIP Dave Greenfield, amazing keyboard playing.

[@noahholliday9761]

Recovering Golden Brown addict, and I have to say it's so very hard not to tie myself to the mast in this day and age in the U.S.

[@matfraserfilms1]

have strength friend, wishing you luck x

[@lumpas9727]

Everything is within the reach of a sincere effort. make the sincere effort, and life/the universe/God will help you. Don't mind about the state of the world, it's all an illusion keeping you from conquering yourself. Good luck, my friend. Stay strong.

[@adambacker8178]

dont go back to her brother. you got this

[@linzieloo1]

What 💩 you talk. The world is falling apart Incase you haven’t noticed

[@radarsone5097]

You can do this buddy.. big luv n hugz from your scottish bros 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤝🇺🇲😎👍❤️❤️

[@ronenj53]

That song is a symbol of purity and beauty !!! The real pretty days and such a unique song. Flawless and unbelievable that untill 2024 is still a very powerful and so special to everyone. His voice is devine !! The music is one of the most beautiful ones ever .The lyrics have a strong impact and make that terrific song a masterpiece. Everything about it is so unique and perfect. 💎💎💎💙💙💙🏆🏆🏆 ❤❤❤❤

[@BassHeartRiffs]

It's about heroin.

[@bluegreenglue6565]

Those dancers! Oh, TOTP... But this is a priceless piece of musical history. Musical memory.

[@dewimatthews6037]

I had edited them out in my memory but thanks...they are sublimely absurd.

[@stonecold9132]

Those poofters dancing... nightmares

[@darylkurzke2409]

Amazing song one of the first KZbin videos I played to my 4 year old niece she said that’s a nice song she’s got a good musical taste it’s an awesome song never gets old!!!!

[@paolo9249]

1982 : what a golden year ...

[@lifemelon1915]

Rip Dave Greenfield thank you for the awesome keyboard tunes!

[@derekstocker6661]

RIP Jet Black, just learned of your sad passing, so much you contributed to this fantastic band, thanks mate.

[@eddiej9733]

As a 16yr old in 1982, this stopped me in my tracks and I thought… ok, there’s far more to music than I first thought. More to everything than just meets the eye. This and Lori Andersons O Superman sent me on a glorious atypical musical journey.

[@jayhache5609]

Haha! Same! Though, I didn’t hear O Superman until Fall of ’84 as a college freshman. Glad to see someone mention Laurie Anderson. You may want to try internet radio site, SomaFM. They have about 40 channels of various music genres… Nothing like Laurie Anderson or The Stranglers, just part of my music journey. Though, their Secret Agent channel should play this song sometime! Cheers from Virginia!

[@bailzzzzzz]

wonderful guitar solo. That final lick lingers in the mind, like a voice in a fond memory.

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

Beautiful song, so misunderstood. Hugh always RIP. Jean Jacques. Stranglers fanatic! UK 🇬🇧

[@80ssynthfan48]

Why did you say RIP for Hugh?

[@megscott4308]

Dave Greenfield: The Stranglers keyboard player dies at 71 4 May 2020. RIP

[@raymondsrouji852]

Due to Covid-19 *

[@ishtarbabylon4869]

RIP

[@markdziadulewicz6160]

Bless RIP Dave was a wonderful talent... Truly gifted

[@Natashahoneypot]

His music lives on

[@MartinLopez-ys5dm]

@@raymondsrouji852 Thanks to Wuhan. Fuck em' btw.

[@carolynallisee2463]

This is one of the best songs from this era... and for me, there were quite a few of those. What makes it so good is its unusual rhythm, slightly off beat but very cyclical at the same time. Not really a song you could easily dance to, but one you can sway to, and it isn't raucous, either, in a time where songs were getting louder and louder. Even better, my Dad, who kind of hates anything made after 1970, loves this song!

[@jessicadavis6845]

My dad and I sung this a lot.. he liked it a whole lot ❤️❤️🙏

[@mariechristinenerriec1986]

Beaucoup de plaisir de re-découvrir ce groupe. J avais oublie leurs belles chansons ❤❤❤.

[@georgessiam378]

Words are too poor to express this amazing song by this wonderful band !

[@joethelion6016]

I loved the harpsichord on this so learned it on the piano. I always thought it was about a romance on board an old ship in the 1800's. Little did I know

[@donhancock332]

It has that sea shanty time signature.

[@jazp1120]

Such a beautiful song despite and in light of its’ metaphor ...

[@hastyhillfarmand4x480]

Its a beautiful substance, regardless of the societal taboos.

[@catalinacurio]

I can still close my eyes and lose myself while dancing to this music, one of those songs that is truly timeless.

[@LeChatNoir-z8h]

One of the best pieces of music ever written

[@drzorders298]

Popped up on my feed.. One of my all time favourite bands. They were my heroes. RIP Dave and Jet. Loved you both so, so much. DrZ🙏🏻

[@MsAlien911]

Daaaam good song. Who's here 2022?

[@MelliaBoomBot]

I love this song when I was a teenager. Never found out for 15 years though what it was really about.

[@tubes-lut]

Most people don't

[@TronciM]

To me it sounds like it's about a woman he admires. Either that, or the personification of heroin/some other drug

[@tubes-lut]

@@TronciM heroin. The song was blacklisted when a band member said so in a radio interview.

[@TronciM]

@@tubes-lut could be both

[@tubes-lut]

@@TronciM sure could. But they said it was heroin, so to the band it was heroin.

[@igorsor]

Thanks for the uploading in high quality. 2021 and I still loving this music.

[@drsteele4749]

Neo-psychedelic baroque masterpieces are few and far between, as are cool dudes named Hugh. Awesome tune.

[@kevnwarriner8819]

Close but this track could have been used for the Movie Trainspotting because it's about the same illegal substance, apparently today's generations have either never known about the link or people have forgotten about it. 😂

[@drsteele4749]

@@kevnwarriner8819 ya, everyone knows that.

[@AudiophileTubes]

R.I.P. Dave Greenfield. What a song!

[@karinmihalovova7503]

Masterpiece

[@robertbert2662]

When I hear this song it teleport’s me back to school and I see my friends and the girls that were in my life the strangles thank you

[@maryhaddock9145]

Listened to this song too much and started to get sick of it. Not listened for ages and now I love it again!

[@ASChambers]

A mastery of minimalism.

[@ChrisSmith-lo2kp]

it was all over the radio when I was a poor FSU exchange student in the UK in 1982

[@minou211]

In his book The Stranglers Song By Song, Hugh Cornwell said that "'Golden Brown' works on two levels. It's about heroin and also about a girl. Essentially the lyrics describe how both provided me with pleasurable times." The "girl" in question was Cornwell's Mediterranean girlfriend at the time.

[@Szymas1000]

or about single malt whisky

[@bartdegraaf2161]

Timeless song. Iam know 60 years young and every single day iplay this record

[@sunlit777]

Its about heroine addiction did you know?

[@kevincosner-z6o]

J' adore !!!!!!! Plus qu' une chanson , un voyage ! Un rêve

[@maxinehulme2009]

Love this beautiful track..had one hell of a crush on Hugh Cornwell for years...

[@rogerwinstanley7244]

Me too! Was 13 when this came out and fancied him rotten...

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

He looks awful now at 71. It's a shame we have to get old. I don't look in the mirror much these days ……….

[@rmoalxa]

@@treasurehunteruk9718 hardly looks awful

[@nmarks]

Hugh Cornwell had Hollywood good looks. Could have been an actor in tough guy or war movies.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@nmarks The years of drug abuse took their toll on him and JJ. Their faces look old and haggard, now.

[@zolfodor4835]

I could listen to this song on loop 24/7 ❤❤

[@ks9424]

I listen to this on loop, awesome old skool track. Love it ❤

[@ronellis4566]

Id forgotten how good this was wow

[@northeastlower]

One of the greatest records of all time

[@ostapbender4414]

One of best 10 songs ever written

[@kennethpickeringsrensen9478]

Never getting tired listening to Golden Brown. I don´t remember when I heard it the first time, but I´m sure it must have been around 82-83, and can´t figure out according to what. Maybe it´s more like... I first heard it much later, after 2000+. If that´s the case, it just reminds me of how bloody good this track is, because it keeps reminding me of the days back then, early 80s around 82-83, a nice time to think of. But still it´s amazing if I didn´t listen to the song some 40yrs ago, how can it remind me of situations from that time.. I love it, always will. I really have only one more song that I never get tired of, also from that decade. Careless Whisper / George Michael. However that song reminds me of some specific things, which Golden Brown doesn´t. Both songs makes me happy and sad at the same time. It´s the memories and the losses during time, that recalls those feelings. The sad ones. That´s what great music does to us..

[@saffronm750]

I'm of no faith makes no difference to me, a great song is a great song end of! And I know it's about Heroin, so what! Great tune, timeless

[@davidlevinson2460]

Song makes me happy and sad at the same time. Lost a few friends that I loved a lot but good memories.

[@rachcelmorley9711]

lovely voice and tune

[@slocanvalleyhwycamtvchanne7077]

great song rest in peace Dave Greenfield :(

[@anacurty2208]

Que buena musica epoca de los 80/90......maravillosa epoca llena de creacion arte e iniciativas

[@mamsf]

guitar solo work of genius understatement

[@conesuela1]

I'm not certain that songs get any better than this to be honest

[@Johnnralph]

Rip : Brian John Duffy aka Jet Black (26 August 1938 - 6 December 2022) Original drummer & co-founding member 1974 - 2018 ..

[@douglasbell6433]

RIP to the genius Dave Greenfield

[@edwardking8629]

There are so many songs from the 80’s that would be in peoples top 10 but this is my favourite from the decade

[@michellourie319]

Just One of the most achieved sophisticated hit of all times...

[@lyndaframe2088]

❤where did the time go? At a London gig Jet Black fainted exhausted on stage, looking so young and energetic, and now this 2024 he will be 85, but I still feel like I'm 20. Amazing. Hope he's still loving 🎶 music. I am ❤🎉

[@cj22cj]

RIP Dave Greenfield. :'-(

[@Ice656gw3gj]

This song can be a hit now,fab🎉

[@annedacheux5304]

Thank you Dave.

[@rgh9532]

Kings of key change. Love it.

[@solidaz80]

Here from the 80s, reminded by Snatch in the 00s and then by TUA Season 2

[@HansRichter-lh9gt]

Brilliant composition

[@manolokonosko2868]

Back in the day I had heard "Skin Deep" on the radio and loved the unusual sound of that band. I bought the album "Aural Sculpture" and to this day is one of my favorite records. I also bought the Greatest Hits CD and this is how I discovered all their Hugh Cornwell era music. Sadly, Hugh left the band (a loss from which despite their longevity, they never really recovered), and Dave Greenfield died. Drummer Jet Black is too old to play anymore, and the only resining member in decent shape because nobody can beat him up is French born JJ who hates the English. Hugh' solo career has been less than mediocre, to be frank. It would have been great if they would have reformed. I would have flown to England to see them.

[@fredgervin9930]

A friend copied No More Heroes on cassette. This is what we did years ago, swapping music. I became a big fan. Living in a rural area, we never had the opportunity to see alternative bands. Didn’t have the time or money to travel to big cities.

[@synthmalicious7541]

This song is so beautiful no ones noticed the TOTP miming they’re doing

[@alex79teramo49]

Beautiful pop tune, David Brubeck jazz inspired, but with an harpsichord! Alex.

[@jonasthemovie]

Inspired by Brubeck how? Sounds nothing like Take Five.

[@christinehardeman4658]

Glorious music

[@Gwenzzzfrifz]

Love the dancers too - really miss TOTP 😢 I did not appreciate it enough when it was on

[@carolinemuncey5353]

Lovely song. I don't care what different lyric interpretations are, I just love the whole ambience and music of the song

[@chef-mumbles1970]

There's only one Herion

[@brentfarvors192]

Not exactly true anymore...Heroin was replaced with Oxycontin, then with purely synthetic Fentanyl...

[@youscousebastard424]

@@brentfarvors192dark is still the nicest......

[@alanwall961]

Absolutely brilliant

[@lovelyjubbly7456]

Great track as are so many tracks from The Stranglers! I was shocked and saddened by the news about Dave Greenfield. The dancers on this video... WT? 😁

[@pizdumaternu]

un pezzo che avevo dimenticato, incredibilmente penetrante,grazie anche ad un ritmo ossessivo, però notevole davvero

[@antonioricote7152]

Que maravilla,!!!!,,cada vez que la escucho,,regresan a mi memoria aquellos mágicos años,, perdurará en el tiempo

[@tomtrana3449]

Jet Black (Brian John Duffy), the drummer, born 26 August 1938; died 6 December 2022 at the age of 84!

[@hunters215]

Breaks my heart that England and the wider west who produced such magic is being lost

[@ManGoatHamburger]

The modern England of the post-Elizabethan era from the 17th Century onwards was built on expansion and hasn’t been able to learn to survive without it. Its culture is largely a product of that brief period of global economic dominance and one can’t survive without the other. Civilisations fall prey to the dynastic cycle and fail.

[@rickrose5377]

Exotic and impossibly romantic. The harpsichord and Cornwell's languid vocal. Moving and beautiful.

[@somegirl558]

Classic tune. Totally love it.

[@RaymondFunnell-bs1wl]

This was Radio 2s record of the week when it came out