The Shamen - Ebeneezer Goode HD

Promo video for Ebeneezer Goode by The Shamen directed by Richard Heslop.
The video has been upscaled to HD and restored as much as possible for inclusion on www.shamensource.co.uk
Written by Colin Angus & Richard West
A version of the track features on the Boss Drum album on One Little Indian, published by Warner Chappell Music.
Video can be found on The Shamen Collection DVD released by One Little Indian.

[@0x777]

The kicker is that it hit number 1 during the BBCs drug awareness week. What can I say? It worked.

[@wayne20uk]

+Michael Pee Addictive*

[@rollingartmotorsports848]

+0x777 It's because Ezzzz were good back then !

[@tmthysmth82]

+Mick K not no more fella 😔

[@0x777]

Sure were. Back then you got everything you need to make them good. What you get today ain't the same shit anymore. Synthesis routes got borked, substitute sources just ain't good enough anymore. Can't really get enough mats anymore to supply, more than personal use ain't possible anymore. Hell, I miss the parties!

[@lewisb85]

I went to a music industry workshop where mr c was one of the speakers and he said that they justified the chorus with the line "his friends called him ezzer he is the main geezer" so legally the bbc had no grounds to ban it.

[@popqvn]

30 years passed...so RIP to the dog,the real star of this video

[@zaftra]

You look at the dog, I'll look at the woman in the cat suit.

[@sampletext8552]

@@zaftra based

[@AbandonEarth911]

Gone to doggy heaven.

[@DafneOfeliaVallstrom]

Dogstar..that is Sirius as in the Giza plateau point of focus.. as the architecture was made.

[@joncunningham2155]

@@DafneOfeliaVallstromwhat you on bout??

[@davethinkingsystems]

I remember the stink this track caused. Radio 1 played it and the Government debated whether to force them to remove it. Radio 1 producers stood their ground and the rest is history :-) Still class today.

[@JustAGameShow]

Two of the BEST decades of Music .. 1980's and the 1990's .. And I lived through both.

[@_boracic_atreus_23]

I wish it was the 90s. 😢

[@lok1177]

Me too

[@youtubegarbage7876]

glad it's not

[@sallyjoan]

@@youtubegarbage7876 i bet you do really

[@SantinoAronis]

Me toooo but we can bring it back👽🛸

[@neil1997]

Always is in my house😂

[@dalenewton9697]

This song is such a cultural gold mine. It's basically a mini-course in the MDMA experience, early 90's Britain counter-culture, music, conservative politics, cockney rhyming slang, Punch and Judy, and a snippet of classic English literature.

[@ArthephiusX]

And the sadly endangered and alas soon to be extinct Cockney rhyming slang… Anyone got any salmons and Veras? Sorted!

[@HumansAreShitFactories]

There’s nothing Cockney rhyming slang about salmon.

[@dalenewton9697]

@@HumansAreShitFactories 'Salmon' is cockney slang for Salmon & Trout = Snout (tobacco)! There are a few nods to toking culture in this song.

[@jtdenton1483]

​@@HumansAreShitFactories Salmon & Trout = Snout

[@neilblackburn6869]

Best piss take ever, even betters Lucy in the sky.... Takes me back to a wonderful time and experience in my life

[@cptsponko32]

I remember this back in the day. Saying anything related to ecstasy tablets could get you in trouble and these guys took the piss and got away with it. Props lads.

[@shofunny]

I'm 38 years old and my son is 19. I was listening to some 90's song when he came over and said: "mum, you may like Ebenezer Goode" and played it for me. Well done, my son! ❤️

[@borobri1980]

Well done that lad, great taste in music!!!

[@drdekipetrovic7429]

😂

[@marksmith8556]

Parenting done right 👍👍

[@MrKrisKuba]

That’s boy is a top lad 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@orbea2]

Naughty, naughty, very naughty 🤣 quality

[@mrsdinosaur1009]

Is as good today as it was in the 90's..

[@sofiaplatini3273]

Absolutely fantastic

[@metalbears4839]

Can't believe this is 30 years old!!! Still a proper kick ass tune!!!!

[@rytisgestautas2783]

Today, after so many years, I found that music 😅

[@conradmaryon3276]

Neve hear it on the radio

[@NoName-jq7tj]

Yeah it is.

[@uwotmate7253]

Naughty Naughty!

[@kevinbristow6157]

Still don't know who is Ebenezer

[@MissOrchid12]

Back in the 90's when the uk was fun & people didn't take themselves so seriously.

[@nicor6862]

And we had to remember phone numbers. On text display. Or put 10p in the BT box.

[@MissOrchid12]

@@nicor6862 Or queued lol! In those days you'd be considered a twat to take a selfie - vanity was a thing!

[@compteutilisateur2477]

@@MissOrchid12 Same here in France my Lady. What happened to us ?

[@HenryWaltonJones]

Yep,totally agreed.Great times.

[@mogwailarusso1232]

And E's were good E's were good. To be young again eh. So many memories this tune brings back. Didn't need a phone to meet up either u just knew where everyone would be

[@bigsarge8795]

Imagine a 20 year old from Philadelphia in the service and being transferred to Germany - this is one of the first songs I heard. It's been stuck in my head ever since

[@iamaparanoidandroid1]

You probably arrived in Europe from an America steeped in Springsteen and Diana Ross, and thought "what the hell is going on?!"

[@bigsarge8795]

@@iamaparanoidandroid1 that's exactly what happened.

[@iamaparanoidandroid1]

@@bigsarge8795 bet there was some fun to be had as a squaddie in Germany in the early 90s though....!

[@Me-zo8yc]

@@bigsarge8795 But, did you like it?!

[@bigsarge8795]

@@Me-zo8yc I did

[@timthegallant]

Love it or hate it.the fact remains.the shamen got the most pro drugs tune ever to top of the british charts.and as i was part of the ecstasy generation.well done lads.😊

[@hifliphil100]

Take me back to the 90s. I've had enough of 2021.

[@iulianbarbulescu7587]

@Polite Comments On Current Affairs thanks :D

[@shofunny]

Take me with you, please.

[@Dave_Cymru]

This what KZbin is for!

[@ALPalmos]

Fully!

[@damianjblack]

Shit 2024 is worse. 😂

[@tomasknutsson7560]

Masterpiece. Who's here in 2024?

[@clemutyuirtaswerc]

Still slaps. What a timeless banger.

[@nickunderwood6175]

Mad for it mate❤

[@black4pienus]

Naughty naugthy, very naughty!

[@kex981]

Purely for the nostalgia 😆 song still makes no sense to me now….

[@blkb33]

Just watched a Terrence McKenna interview from 1992 talking about ecstasy and talks about this tune. Nice reminder, got me nostalgic

[@pmarreck]

I feel like I'm the only person who liked dance/techno in the 90's while completely sober

[@billtaylor9437]

I've never been one for recreational pharmaceuticals, but I do enjoy the music.

[@1979starscream]

Me too!😉

[@stevenwebb3634]

Same here

[@andrewholland1390]

Me also, I've never been a nightclub person or much liked drinking but I loved this music back then (and still do!)

[@JMBluecoat8289]

I remember dancing my socks off to this in a hot sweaty electronic dance music venue in Dijon in the early 1990s, along with Front 242 numbers, etc. Having to go topless due to my t-shirt being sodden was definitely the gayest thing I’ve ever done.

[@peterbendixen8773]

I´m now 62 years old but age doesn't matter - this music is so cool..............................

[@woodyswfc1867]

I’m 16 and this music is one of my favourites, so glad that two different generations can admire and embrace this music even though I wasn’t around.

[@danmcdaid]

Got any Vera's

[@Otis-m6p]

When was the last time you had some salmon?

[@vordman]

Jeez, how can this be 25 years ago. It still sounds like the future of music.

[@jules3951]

And now it's 30 years 😱

[@simonalexander2354]

@@jules3951 i was just gonna say the same thing I'm listening to this banger on TOTP reruns on BBC 4 in 2022, where the hell has the time gone!!

[@Soruk42]

@@simonalexander2354 That's a mind warp in itself, BBC4 playing this song.

[@simonalexander2354]

@@Soruk42 I know right? You couldn't make it up 🤣🤣

[@tess303]

Amen! Ahead of their time! Timeless!

[@hellscorpio82]

I was 10yo in 92 when this song came out just arrived to Portugal from Russia to go live with my father and while watching tv this song played out one of the coolest songs i heard at the time i didn't speak portuguese nor english so i couldn't understand who was the artist and song name but this song stayed in my head until last year when i finaly saw the video here on youtube after 3 decades it was a very magical and nostalgic moment that took me to my teen years and brought me back a lot of memories! To the Shamen and everyone involved in the making of this piece of Art thank you so much!

[@absta100]

I salute you Mr C for one of the best tunes of the 90s 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🪄

[@talkstocomets]

Irud bad. Ieid bad. Aeneid ok. Urud bad?

[@Jadegoodge994]

It’s 2022 and nothing today comes close to this musical masterpiece

[@ramonnik82]

Back then people could be them selves. Now it's all under control.

[@CockneyEastwood]

Proper mate . Class tune

[@TheChipmunk2008]

it's now 2023 and we concur

[@britishbeef6178]

Nothing today comes close to.. well anything.. back then.

[@steerpike66]

This track has magical powers. How is it possible to get so much of the silliness and euphoria of your first E into a song?

[@angelsimone1278]

Chazbot The Shamen rocks I have Entact, Boss Drum all their songs and CDs They were ahead of their time! I also like Art Of Noise, Yello, Sunscreem 03 and I would try drugs then turn of the lights and put on Disco lights and turn this song up! B/C THE SHAMEN ROCK!

[@macsonyatakacs3208]

Lovely... so funny, happy, creative and kind... Ezagood

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Double dumping.

[@lustforlow-end6022]

“He takes you to the top, shakes you all around & back down!” He certainly does! I really miss my clubbing days 😢

[@Emrico35]

Is it Bitcoin?

[@tess303]

Me too!

[@fionanisbett3748]

I still do it in my 40s ( clubbing I mean not the old disco biscuits)😂😂

[@PetShopMod]

@@fionanisbett3748 Came here to say the same thing #rave2thegrave

[@viva_le_curve]

Born in the 80's, raised in the 90's.... surviving in the 20's 😓

[@marksmith8556]

I'm with ya bro

[@JessiesCards]

Feeling this

[@dth2brny121]

Yep...1983 right here.

[@niall653]

41 and fuck me things are grim

[@dth2brny121]

@@niall653 Right!

[@ThisNameIsVeryClever]

I feel like this is the music Jez and Super Hans envision themselves making.

[@parnapple]

This is outrageous!!

[@letmeouttamycage]

+A Witty Username beat me too it!

[@Klimmilk-i2s]

+Gabriel Haddon-Hill THIS IS CONTAGIOUS

[@VictoriaChelseaboy99]

+Xander This is outrageous. LOL

[@davesandison2588]

+VictoriaChelseaboy99 Just looked this up whilst watching Peep Show

[@Chalky.]

Always good to hear people singing in a proper English accent, unlike most British singers now who try to Americanise their singing voice.

[@drfeelgood5870]

the blokes from Aberdeen....

[@michaelfisher7159]

Mr C is English

[@michaelfisher7159]

The other members are Scottish

[@jewslikefunk]

Why I Believe fuck off m8

[@jamesrooney1905]

@Alana well said pal😎😊

[@djhillfinger]

Was at a rave about 15 years ago and MR C was there djing last and when he'd finished me and my mate got him to come over and have a chat with us, great guy we were chatting for ages and we asked him what was the first thing that came to mind with this tune and he said pride, he was so proud of it, to have that moment in history

[@craigdavidson2278]

E's were good......now 53 years old....Tea's are good.

[@mar91169]

Nice one! LOL.....

[@tommykarate5126]

Fuckin panadol for me now keepin me alive legend of a song!!!

[@dianeclaytondunn6304]

specially yorkshire tea,s lol

[@andrewcosten]

I could do with rave

[@joebragg3114]

knees not so good

[@sacrifyse]

In 92-93 I didn't even imagine, that I would listen to it in 2021 :))

[@moncyber]

Yeaaa!

[@markp6313]

That's because we never knew just how shite 'music' in 2021 would be...Little Mix... Cardi b etc.

[@Steerpike07]

I did!

[@MinekEzQM]

When first time I listened "Boss Drum" the album in its entirety, I immediately knew that I'm going to listen to it till my heart stops beating. Great writing, great engineering and producing, tunes that sound ancient (Tibetan) and futuristic (like cyberpunk) at the same time. It passed the trial of time. In 2024 still my favorite album with The KLF's "White Room"

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Same! 2024.

[@christopherjeffery8691]

The 1990s was a excellent decade for music and film's

[@andyj959]

2023 and still loving it at 57 year old 💪😎💯💪 so miss the 80s and 90s best years of my life 🧬

[@thebestplaguemarine3130]

Me dads 53 so he would have been 22 when this song came out I’m a similar age now to him I jam more to the 80s and 90s then he does 😂😂😂but we both sing this in the car

[@glennllewellyn7369]

Yep. NSW Australia

[@noloveforthehaters]

"E's are good, E's are good" Genius songwriting.

[@MultiCheeseLouise]

These effin E’s are good!

[@davevansega1771]

Yea,but NOT so good these days.

[@MultiCheeseLouise]

​@@davevansega1771 this is just something that boomers say and isn't true. there are safety charities that regularly test pills at festivals and some of them have crazy quantities of MDMA and nothing else in them. pills are just as strong, if not stronger, than they have ever been.

[@noloveforthehaters]

@@MultiCheeseLouise Think what you like. We took pills twenty years ago and we can all tell you what you get nowadays is utter rubbish in comparison. What passes for MDMA these days is laughable.

[@davevansega1771]

@@MultiCheeseLouise Yea, But crap Mandy really ruined E.Honest.The Dove's in the early 19,s were something else.

[@vordman]

This is bloody amazing. Back when the UK was the coolest nation on Earth, no question.

[@ajs41]

Aren't we still?

[@markylovesrave]

@@ajs41 yeesssss

[@ajs41]

@Christian Cullen Which country are you from?

[@BWill90592]

@@ajs41 Will be of Irish extraction with a name like Cullen. Quite a few of them are bitter, angry old gits. Inevitably end up in the UK for work.

[@baxterboi2792]

@Christian Cullen go somewhere else then

[@darrenlucas2768]

I don't think any song personifies the. 90,s club scene better than this....can you imagine how good these head bangers would be to party with back in the day? Thankyou for the music guys🌈🤟

[@martinkrautter8325]

I think "no good" by the Prodigy is a close runner-up...

[@bobdobalina838]

Words cannot describe how good it was. Those who were there remember.

[@djohn1671]

partially. but i do remember was a bloody good time.

[@Allottedaaron]

Those who were there can't remember fuck all ;-)

[@DavidPayne81]

E’s are so good I don’t remember it

[@johnjerrard]

i dont lol

[@holyfool5605]

you're wrong. it was so good.. it was ebenezer goode

[@p6mkq]

This song is still a total banger even after all these years.

[@sarahfewtrell8049]

My 20 year old son came to me a few weeks ago and said “ have you ever heard of the Shaman??” I gonna be honest, I felt insulted! This video was my reply!! Xxxx

[@DanMattsson]

Yeah, the kids will never know... Good times!

[@kylereese4822]

Ever heard of Leah Betts ??

[@tonygunk2226]

KYLE kyle her fault she didn't know how to take drugs properly

[@M3FTMFW]

@@kylereese4822 She did not die from X, she died from drinking too much water in a short period of time. "A subsequent inquest determined that her death was not directly caused by the consumption of ecstasy, but rather the result of the large quantity of water she had consumed.[10] She had apparently been in observation of an advisory warning commonly given to ravers which stated drinking water would help her avoid dehydration as a result of continuous dancing. Leah had been at home with friends and had not been dancing, yet consumed about 7 litres (12 imp pt; 1.8 US gal) of water in less than 90 minutes. This resulted in water intoxication and hyponatremia, which in turn led to serious swelling of the brain, irreparably damaging it."

[@M3FTMFW]

@@kylereese4822 if she had drunk that amount of water in such a short space of time even with no X she would have been in trouble.

[@rebeccacaron3415]

Thank to Ebeneezer when I was 12 years old that I got 5 days detention for playing this at school's charity fundraiser for blue peter appeal rave party . I still say not my fault that 6th formers turn up and started dancing like nutters at lunchtime on friday. 8 year later I got why

[@worldcomicsreview354]

Bit harsh, how'd the teachers expect you to know what it was really about?

[@rebeccacaron3415]

@@worldcomicsreview354 I know but we were an hour late for afternoon lessons, and school equipment got damaged and the hall smelled like weed plus loads of cigarette butts and empty booze cans on the floor. We took most of the blame because no one wanted to grass up the 6 formers. My mum got our detention reduced to 2 days .

[@chelseafccccc]

That’s funny

[@Гатчинскийаниматор]

Reckitt Benckiser

[@Me-zo8yc]

😂 good effort

[@floe.3945]

Couldn't find lyrics in the comments, so here they are; A great philospher once wrote... Naughty, naughty, very naughty Ha ha ha ha There's a guy in the place who's got a bittersweet face And he goes by the name of Ebeneezer Goode His friends call him 'Ezeer and he is the main geezer And he'll vibe up the place like no other man could He's refined, sublime, he makes you feel fine Though very much maligned and misunderstood But if you know 'Ezeer he's a real crowd pleaser He's ever so good, he's Ebeneezer Goode You can see that he's mischievous, mysterious and devious As he circulates amongst the people in the place But once you know he's fun, and something of a genius He gives a grin that goes around from face to face to face Backwards and then forwards, forwards and then backwards 'Eezer is the geezer who loves to muscle in That's about the time the crowd all shout the name of 'Eezer As he's kotcheled in the corner, laughing by the bass bin 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode "Has anyone got any Vera's ?" Lovely... Ya ha ha ha A great philospher once wrote... Naughty, naughty, very naughty Ha ha ha ha Ebeneezer Goode, leading light of the scene Know what I mean? He created the vibe He takes you for a ride as if by design The party ignites like it's comin' alive He takes you to the top, shakes you all around Then back down - you know as he gets mellow Then as smooth as the groove that is making you move He glides into your mind with a sunny "Hello!" A gentleman of leisure, he's there for your pleasure But go easy on old 'Ezeer, he's the love you could lose Extraordinary fellow, like Mr. Punchinello He's the kind of geezer who must never be abused When you're in town and Ebeneezer is around You can sense a presence in the sound of the crowd He gets them all at it - the party starts rocking The people get excited - It's time to shout loud! 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode Got any Salmon --- sorted Ya ha ha ha Ya ha ha ha Ya ha ha ha 'Eezer Goode, 'Eeezer Goode, 'Eezer Goode, 'Eeezer Goode - Oh what a carry on 'Eezer Goode, 'Eeezer Goode - Wicked 'Eezer Goode, 'Eeezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode - Oh what a carry on He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode, - Wicked 'Eezer Goode, 'Eeezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode

[@larryb5481]

I love you!

[@Adelaide_Transit]

Slightly wrong, they are saying E’s are good during the chorus, it’s a reference to ecstasy

[@ondatasboy270]

@@Adelaide_Transit e's are good ,e's are good, these F'n e's are good.

[@paulthrutner9114]

@@ondatasboy270 the lyrics are correct as they couldn't release this song promoting drugs per'se. Your right but so is he

[@ondatasboy270]

@@paulthrutner9114 I'm not the only one to state that

[@stevelampard]

Back here in 2023. This is still bangin'. 🥳👹

[@T-Bag13]

This got to number 1 during BBC anti-drug week.

[@marlsmellow]

nice

[@Tripserpentine]

Christians drunk on red wine; no drugs are bad.

[@Chozenfew73]

Pisser !

[@ВладиславОдинокоболезненномечт]

@@Tripserpentine my version of christisnity is mdma

[@alexparty2002]

Nice balls

[@summersutton8372]

who’s came back in 2020? to listen to old tunes💓

[@thecrowmann1]

never stopped

[@andrewtaylor5771]

Always remember when radio banned this song, and then it hit no1 in the charts

[@BROdunno]

Fri 28th May 2020 Sydney Australia 😆😆😆

[@darrencox574]

Me. And unfortunately this popped up.

[@peteanon4462]

Never stopped PETE england

[@upyirma.1177]

loved growing up in the 90s , looking back now I count it as a privilege😵

[@7homas0wen]

UpYirMa .1 lucky! I only know these songs because my parents wouldn’t by me CDs so I had to listen to my dads songs. I’m so glad I did.

[@kg9836]

It was an honour to grow up in that time....

[@davidshammas2239]

@The Rockall Times you guys are the most condescending generation

[@sarahcellblockh1562]

@@davidshammas2239 generation x are cool as hell, you need to take several seats hun.

[@bodipsypha]

I feel you mate!!!

[@grahamwalton7154]

2022 anyone else? Wish i was old enough in the 90s to rave to this. The 90s should have lived on forever

[@djjimmym]

I can proudly admit to knowing every single word of this :) I was always asked at high school to do it and I can still do it now

[@danielstockman1604]

mooseasaurusrex if their not they should be ha ha ha ha naughty naughty very naughty love it.

[@Vislav]

Me too. :D I sing it to myself cos i love the words and the way he raps, got a young girlfriends, she says WTF is that?! Hahahahaha

[@wexjap]

We all attended high school!

[@unniFI]

weird flex but ok

[@emmabiddulph8951]

🙏

[@timdyer5903]

This video is a trip. Really

[@MinekEzQM]

This and Leila K's version of "Ca Plane Pour Moi" Probably the same director.

[@Sweetpete16]

Who would have thought in 1992 that 27 years later I'd be dancing in my kitchen in me jocks while my cat watches?

[@emmawestwood3809]

Same! I'm dancing in the kitchen to this too with my two cats watching me in disbelief xD

[@NO-TRUCKS-GIVEN]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@pete7825]

Keep dancin'! :)

[@MadeInManny0161]

Peter Lynch naughty naughty ...very naughty....!!!!

[@thelad6599]

Kitty porn

[@NeilWillmore]

Where did the time go? Played this for my daughter and she is 30 😮

[@dilatedbeholder3865]

How I wish I could go back to the 90s. I don't belong in the 21st century.

[@jaylawrencepryke9088]

Pure rave classic if you went to a rave & they did not play this track it was a crap night & not a rave

[@jajablinks9059]

I'm Indian born in 83 England. Songs like this is nostalgic and beautiful grew up to this

[@acdftr]

2024 anyone? And that woman next to shamen is still unreal😍😍😍

[@John-lp5xh]

I'd like to know who she is, she is 10/10

[@HelloJamesBond]

Ohhh God damn tell me about it brother! She’s perfect 😍😍

[@jockstrapp21]

​@@John-lp5xhTamzin Haughton

[@jockstrapp21]

​@@HelloJamesBondTamzin Haughton

[@stevenrobinsonpictures]

Along with N Trance's "set you free" this summarises the 90s for me. Banging tunes!

[@damnedlock2956]

Geez..that old 1985 Honda Accord 2 door and that big brick cell phone...memories.

[@0x777]

Anyone but me still alive from that time? Guess the E's can't be THAT bad, they didn't kill us yet. :)

[@kimifur]

Number 1 on my 10th birthday! Absolutely FORMATIVE stuff. Cemented my love of raves at an early age!

[@fusion01wp]

fuck the early 90's were brilliant times, shame time has to move on! :(

[@suprastar2384]

Requested this banger at a school disco once when I was 12. All my friends and the other students were enjoying it and shouting out “Ezeer Goode”, until I remember one of my teacher’s was looking at me raising an eyebrow.

[@dars5229]

The Shamen walked so The Prodigy could run.

[@sofiaplatini3273]

I’m a pensioner and I just love this sooo much always did

[@jeusgarcia8597]

*MUSIC IS THE ONLY TIME MACHINE.*

[@MinekEzQM]

I recommend to read a few books. Actually all senses can trigger memories - a certain temperature on our skin on a sunny day, a smell/scent, a word. Music is just the easiest because we surround ourselves with it in most of our awaken hours (some people even keeps music playing while they sleep), and in the age of internet it's easy to access almost any songs, while a scent/warmth/word/touch/etc is harder.

[@jTGO7560]

Mizz under stood LOL .. Brilliant sheer brilliance ,, E E E ZZZZZZZZ R F ING GOOD .....

[@Makerveli]

90's what a decade. Glad I lived through that. Today is shite compared to back then

[@GranthamMann]

This song has been stuck in my head since the 90s!

[@malgalloway5717]

Aah the days of pure heavenly debauchery. How I miss those good times.

[@cosmicdraco7041]

A true legendary track. Absolutely epic music. Nothing will ever come close to this.

[@tomekkonieczka9645]

THE SHAMEN!!! I was thirteen when I discover these Gods of Rave ;) I'm listening them to this day... :) GREETINGS FROM POLAND!!! :)

[@adj789]

same

[@plica06]

This is a banging tune that's so clever and also really funny! Video captures the 90s UK rave scene.

[@theSFCchannel]

When the director asked " how fast you want this video" and the reply was ..........YES

[@MinekEzQM]

Reply was "Same as in Leila K's Ca Plane Pour Moi video, please."

[@ChadeGB]

I still love how they got round the censors in the UK with this tune. Fucking genius.

[@ChadeGB]

@@billyjoel6352 Maybe when Floyd were about there weren't, but in the early nineties there sure as shit was, this was initially banned by the BBC until The Shamen managed to convince them otherwise.

[@ChadeGB]

​@@lionguardant5468 There are numerous organisations tasked with censorship in the UK. British Board of Film Classification, Internet Watch Foundation, Ofcom, Advertising Standards Authority to name but a few. Censorship doesn't just ban things outright, they can insist certain words are changed in a song, or particular scenes are removed from a film. That too is censorship.

[@MrMoo272]

@@lionguardant5468 The BBC banning songs from being broadcasted on their network is indeed censorship. They also banned lucy in the sky with diamonds by The Beatles in the 60's.

[@lionguardant5468]

@@MrMoo272 Censorship can really only come from a government. Is it censorship that Cbeebies don't show Die Hard?

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

@@lionguardant5468 I was on a cruise ship once and a fat man fell over the side and dragged down by the propeller and died. It was Covered up by the media to protect the company from lawsuits.

[@dharmeshmistry167]

I miss the 90's

[@philatelian]

This song " Ebeneezer Goode " I was careless and missed listening to it, and in the blink of an eye, 7 or 8 years had passed. That's why l forgot the title of this song and even the name of his Shamen. It took I quite a while to get to the beginning of the song, so when I got to this song again, I felt relieved and felt like I had recovered something important !!

[@ambientdweller]

Passenger in a Peugeot 205 GTI 1992 going to a East London illegal rave...the fuzzy memories.....:)

[@SR81K9]

+Ambient Dweller Ahh the good old days of Carling black label, bread bag bongs and Mitsy's.

[@Beetle69a]

lovely😉😃

[@0x777]

+Ambient Dweller Oh yeah, if you remember the 90s clearly ... your Es weren't good.

[@SR81K9]

0x777 always one mong that's gotta disagree and find fault with whatever people say.

[@reggie18b]

No there isn't.

[@astock12]

Absolutely love this song. Brings back so many happy memories

[@2SanJunipero]

--- first heard The Shamen in 1992 -- been hooked ever since! 49 years old and still loving all of it! 🩵

[@TheMarco99]

An absolute classic

[@hrefna1606]

Remember this being played on Top of the Pops (mainstream music tv show for those too young to remember it) while my friend and I looked sideways at each other and snickered and snorted. Then my mum started singing along and we just lost it.

[@ThatsTheWun]

A great philosopher once wrote Naughty, naughty, very naughty Ha ha ha ha ha There's a guy in the place who's got a bittersweet face And he goes by the name of Ebeneezer Goode His friends call him 'Ezeer and he is the main geezer And he'll vibe up the place like no other man could He's refined, sublime, he makes you feel fine Though very much maligned and misunderstood But if you know 'Ezeer he's a real crowd pleaser He's ever so good, he's Ebeneezer Goode You can see that he's mischievous, mysterious and devious When he circulates amongst the people in the place But once you know he's fun, and something of a genius He gives a grin that goes around from face to face to face Backwards and then forwards, forwards and then backwards 'Eezer is the geezer who loves to muscle in That's about the time the crowd all shout the name of 'Eezer As he's kotcheled in the corner, laughing by the bass bin 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode "Has anyone got any Vera's?" Lovely Ya Ha Ha Ha A Great Philospher once wrote Naughty Naughty, Very Naughty Ha Ha Ha Ha Ebeneezer Goode, leading light of the scene, know what I mean? He created the vibe - He takes you for a ride as if by Design The party ignites like it's comin' alive He takes you to the top, shakes you all around Then back down - you know as he gets mellow Then as smooth as the groove that is making you move He glides into your mind with a sunny "Hello!" A gentleman of leisure he's there for your pleasure But go easy on old 'Ezeer he's the love you could lose Extraordinary fellow, like Mr Punchinello He's the kind of geezer who must never be abused When you're in town and Ebeneezer is around You can sense a presence in the sound of the crowd He gets them all at it, the party starts rocking, the people get excited It's time to shout loud 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode 'Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode "Got any salmon Sorted" Ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Oh what a carry on, ha ha ha ha ha Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Wicked Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode Oh what a carry on, ha ha ha ha ha He's Ebeneezer Goode Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode Wicked Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode He's Ebeneezer Goode

[@alanprior7650]

What a carry on...

[@dazzamachten]

@@alanprior7650 genius reply sir

[@Hz-432Hz]

Bless you for this 🙏👍😎

[@philllev]

Ironically this song is addictive!

[@philllev]

I must have posted that half asleep lol!

[@bodipsypha]

What an absolute classic!!! This song will live on forever!!!!!

[@RobertJohnson-zg6bc]

The '90s were a special time. Everywhere. Remember when this was #1 in the UK for a month! huge hit!

[@RoswellNight]

me and lots of friends just called in to my local radio station, that plays modern pop music and today's best hits. Sent them this song. the host said they loved it, and that the music video was dope! And... ...AND... THEY'RE GONNA PLAY IT!!! Tune into Q1073 either today or tomorrow and you'll hear it. WE'RE GONNA HEAR THIS ON POPULAR MODERN HITS STATION!!!! This might start a revolution. might bring back the oldschool days. I don't know. BUT HOLY FUCK IT'S GOING ON AIR IN AMERICA!!!!!

[@chrisrhodes1405]

Never again will there be music like this...and it's fucking upsetting

[@uditorylearner3902]

Ну почему я не могу поставить еще один ❤ Это абсолютно замечательная песня для тех ,кто не понимает текст! Она тянет любые трезвые ноги в пляс!

[@UKMikey]

Blimey, Gerry Sadowicz looks young in this video. BTW for anyone still wondering: Salmon = salmon and trout = snout = tobacco Veras = Vera Lynns = skins = rolling papers

[@RearrangeGinger]

THANK YOU!!!

[@edcarson3113]

UKMikey looovely

[@SpookyElectric319]

burteriksson it’s rhyming slang. ‘Lynns, Skins’, ‘Salmon, snout’ tobaccos, you ever heard of tobacco snuff?

[@simeon54]

@burteriksson It's ok. You don't reverse it back from skin to Vera Lynn and you don't actually need to know who Vera Lynn is to get that Lynn rhymes with skin. Skin is a slang term for cigarette paper. Popping Bennies is is popping pills: Bennie Hill = Pill. You can make up your own rhyming slang. I knew some guys in London used to call someone who seemed mad a 'Sun Pat'. That goes: Sun Pat peanut butter = nutter. Nutter being another name for someone who was mad. So, he's a full Sun Pat. :-)

[@simeon54]

@burteriksson I think you're misunderstanding how rhyming slang works. You really don't need to know who or what the original thing is, only what the rhyme is. I used to to say Primrose hill to mean pill. You could also say Strawberry Hill, or ANY hill you know. What matters is the word hill that rhymes with pill. YOu could say 'My Granny Lynn to mean skin or rizla paper if you wanted. Does that make sense? Actually, the popping bennies one is difficult as it could also refer to taking benzedrine. I hope that is clearer.

[@tomwatts703]

Sometimes I wish I was alive back when this was all happening, instead of just discovering these tracks decades later. I'll be forever grateful to my dad for introducing me to the rave era though.

[@tonymorph3672]

I’m sad for you that you never experienced it. It was really something else. As a 45 year old I miss those days every day and would go back in a second. Best nights of my life.

[@freddieparrydrums]

@@tonymorph3672 Hi Tony, I’m turning 16 soon and I’d kill to be in those times. The cars, music, scene… But really, I can’t complain. I can listen to all the tunes I could ever wish for 👌

[@tonymorph3672]

@@freddieparrydrums that’s it mate you can still have great experiences. As a old man (compared to you) my advice is enjoy yourself to the full because you will always look back on the years you are having now. Make sure you get a decent trade or education behind you. Learn a skill that will make you money so you can have comfortable life in your later years. They come around faster than you think.

[@freddieparrydrums]

@@tonymorph3672 Cheers for the advice Tony!! Always helpful, one day these days will be long gone and I'll think about how much better it was 👍

[@stevebrazilio]

His knees were always good, they've never been so good. He's the main geezer though. Love the Shamen. Fantastic tune,

[@colinellesmere]

I have never heard this song. Great energy. Hilarious. I'm 59 and never taken ecstasy or been to a rave. I don't think I missed out as I've done plenty else. Whatever. Just like to say I loved this song.

[@pimas11]

You should try it before you die it literally feels like the best experience of your life

[@nocando5365]

You definitely missed out.

[@hakc97again]

Ecstasy is much more worthwhile than coke.

[@diligaf1000]

Not too late

[@brianhooper3911]

@@hakc97again a good E is 100 times better than coke in my view

[@redroostermcmlxxl]

My mate used to get these tablets, and he give me them, they made me feel really good. He said he got them off his doctor, but my other mate said he never, he got them from Amsterdam. Either way, they were really good.

[@joboatthecrossroads]

In 2020 is still good vibes. Great energy. 🙂

[@Steveyneo]

Still listening to this at the end of 2023. I was in secondary school and would have been 13 at the time when it came out. What a time!

[@PeaceDweller]

Just imagine that bird at 1:23 is probably in her 60s now. Life comes at you fast folks, enjoy every moment.

[@kimifur]

Well said, mate! I turn 42 today and can't believe where the time has gone. My ambition for the year ahead is to be more mindful of what you said.

[@PeaceDweller]

@@kimifur Make it all count from now on mate, you're an 80s lad like me. Let's do this!

[@kimifur]

@@PeaceDweller lass, but whatever! Always been a bit of a tomboy anyway. :D

[@creamofthecrop6743]

“You can’t catch epilepsy” Hold my Guinness

[@MinekEzQM]

It meant to catch the feeling of being on Esctasy (E). The video of "Ca Plane Pour Moi" (probably the same director) meant to capture LSD.

[@madsjess1]

so lucky to have grown up listening to tunes like this

[@mrkanangra]

Man this was the best when I was in my 20's....lovely!!!!.....Took E and went to get Butter Chicken at my local restaurant- LOL was crazy AF!

[@vishalsaneja12]

90s...i miss you❤️

[@BritpopBrony]

Can't wait to sing this to the grandchildren.

[@fabianomartins3498]

Decada de 90, como dancei The shamen nas casa noturnas e o legal que esse video era colocado em tela gigante e todo mundo curtia o som e o video.

[@craigwyss6035]

Great song...late 70s early 80s parties,everyone love it when we put it on!

[@chriswelch.6050]

Aged like a fine bottle of Buckfast after 31 years.👍 Such an untouchable,unifying throwback tune. And I consider it criminal it wasn't put forward to represent Scotland during (Eurovision 92.)🤦😆 Kirk out..👌