Underpass-John Foxx

[@jonathancooper4914]

I didn’t realise this song is forty years old. It still sounds brilliant. Way ahead of its time.

[@sambanks4475]

Loved this song for years and always will, you just cant beat the 80's 👍

[@paulvanappeven3340]

Great song. I’m 56 and remember it when it came out. Great new wave tunes. 👍🏻🇧🇪 grtz from Belgium.

[@jackdawson3983]

Way ahead!!

[@StuScotDB]

Way ahead of its time, as was Ultravox when Foxx was a member.

[@joachimpeiper8076]

1980

[@Pistonport-vn3it]

John Foxx deserves more recognition

[@marksykes2406]

This video, more than anything I have seen or heard since its time, has impressed upon me the fact that in the 1970s and early 1980s we were still in the UK living in a "post-war" environment. The bleak scenery, sterile and already wearing 50s and 60s architecture. The grayness is overpowering. The song and the vid capture the essence of these surroundings perfectly. It was a truly analog life - simple and bland. No web, no smartphones, no satellite TV. We should have been bored, but we weren't.

[@mbrady2329]

Post-War, and Cold War.

[@memyselfandi286]

Post war ? This song came way after the war ended 36 years not exactly that close to call it post war

[@mbrady2329]

@@memyselfandi286, then you have no idea just how long a shadow WW2 cast over the UK.

[@johnellsmore6725]

Just come upon your comment. This electronic music can often lack a human quality, however that is a too easier fit. Austrity can be romantic from a distance especially mixed with nostalgia.. I like you lust for a spartan stark music environ...hope you agree.. one day..

[@nationalsocialist8382]

The post war/cold War period gave birth also to the krautrock scene, which while not as stark in its expression, and creativity, it had the same driver of finding ways to express frustration, of being kept from true joy, via music and music gatherings. Obviously accumulating into video and then the interwobble.

[@moloch3213]

An absolute masterpiece John foxx Gary numan Cabaret voltaire Kraftwerk Tangerine Dream Omd Architecture and morality The human league Reproduction Is the finest quality music Ever made

[@bigvinny333]

And Thomas Dolby !

[@soulminer]

Could not agree more brother. I'm totally into all that futuristic shit.

[@TS-bn7zt]

It is a masterpiece, still gives me goose pimples when I hear it every time 👍

[@matthewsmith3956]

@@TS-bn7zt The keyboard has a sinister cold sound that could be a soundtrack to a dystopian world.

[@matthewsmith3956]

@@trembling3674 I just had a quick listen on yt. And its not bad. A proper listen should sway me.

[@TS-bn7zt]

Underpass, I was 18 when this masterpiece hit my ears. 59 now and still listening to it. In all these years this track stayed with me and to this day evokes the same feelings as it did when I was 18. Certainly a track of my lifetime.

[@alandoust551]

exactly the same thoughts as me mate i will be 60 on 8th march so pretty much the same age as you.

[@TS-bn7zt]

@@alandoust551 Happy birthday for the 8th Alan👍 I’m 60 on the 9th! One day between us😂 All the best mate. Underpass❤️

[@alandoust551]

@@TS-bn7zt thanks mate and have a great birthday on the 9th all the best from Alan.❤️

[@manus7103]

Me too mate, 57 years young now, still listening to this kind of music. Like for example A Flog Of Seagulls and ofcourse Ultravox. But also Sisters Of Mercy, Virgin Prunes, The Chameleons, THE CURE (my all time favourite!), Siouxsie And The Banshees, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Joy Division, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. Last month I visited New Order in Ziggodome Amsterdam. They still going strong! I still go to underground new wave gigs. I still fucking love it man!!!❤🤘

[@DJWerkz]

Same here and who can forget Mr. No….I used to have a Robotic dance act heavily utilizing Mr. No

[@nickywilks7928]

16 when this came out 55 now!!!....still love it!!!.

[@nxj9956]

15 & 55 for me. Not really sure what to make of the stuff in-between to be honest. That’s life I suppose. But yeah, it’s still an awesome track.

[@undergroundwarrior70]

24 when this album was released in 1980. Now at 64, gets better each time I hear it. I saw John Foxx in March of 1979 with Ultravox at the Whiskey A-Go-Go in West Hollywood, CA.

[@SUPAALBION]

15. the first single i ever purchased.

[@wills6489]

Me too, still sounds great,

[@manus7103]

Me the same Nicky😃. I have become 55 years last thursday and indeed; this pure, almost perfect Synth-Wave music (like Gary Numans Tubeway Army, but John Foxx was first as far as I know) is still very awesome. I really didn't lost anything of its melancholic, dreamy New Wave sound! Timeless Synth-Wave of John Foxx, as you probably know the original vocalist of Ultravox, with Underpass👍🏻🤘🏻

[@altercharmeur2554]

No one in the history of electronic music has such innovative sounds as John Foxx. He is the most underrated guy in this part of music.

[@neilhumphrey4197]

They were all inspired by one band who were miles ahead that band is kraftwerk and that's a fact enough said

[@michaelofarrell9637]

This was a truly outstanding track... haunting and evocative of early 80 s ...video still looks amazing decades on

[@christopheradderley45]

One of the finest electronic tracks ever recorded. In 1999 I was lucky enough to have been invited to travel on the bus with John for the Subterranean Tour. The atmosphere at the gigs, in particular at The Glasgow Barrowlands, Manchester Apollo and Shepherds Bush Empire, was more akin to football matches. He's loved. At the end of tour party in a London Hotel, John played some of his songs on a piano in the lobby. An extraordinarily talented and genuinely friendly gentleman 🧡

[@peterbrown8880]

Massive Cheers!!

[@martiniv8924]

Loved the song, but no one could resist shouting “Underpants” after a few beers 😁👌🏻😎

[@technojaa]

I can listen this 100 times again and it isn't boring

[@michelebruschi9221]

Still watching in 2020, in this worried times,and remembering of my happy summer time in uk studying ...

[@frostdzn8634]

Powerfull

[@paulvanappeven3340]

childhood memories. Was 16 at the time. 🇧🇪grtz From Belgium. 👍🏻

[@andycuthbert2763]

Wasn’t v old at all when this came out but 56 years now n very worried indeed Putin will kill us all-wish we could go back my friend

[@dawnjeanballard2874]

Takes me way back.

[@dejanandric3771]

Synth Brittania brought me here. It's amazing the British musicians and bands from this era the mark they left in music. Went above all genres, proved that essential not matter what genre all is about melody and made so much quality music.

[@jamesobrien1440]

I loved that documentary when it was first on BBC about 10 yrs ago. So pleased it’s been uploaded onto here. I often rewatch sporadically after a few Peroni’s. Timless talent and superb music

[@jackieowens5336]

I was a teenager in my bedroom, recording this of the top 40 on a Sunday evening. Happy days. Still love it now.

[@segmentfloyd428]

Yeah I remember those days well.. it was best part of Sunday for me 😁

[@briancanning9291]

I love u Jackie 😉😂😘☺️🍺🍺🤸

[@markewings7525]

Pause record

[@nicolaherbert291]

Waiting for the DJ to stop talking, fingers poised on my little Sanyo cassette recorder. Where have the years gone?

[@Kev19631]

40+ years on and this still makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, love it !

[@MrRobcfc]

One of the most haunting songs ever, I love it.

[@neilhumphrey4197]

I was asked by rusty Egan to play backing keyboard on this track I'm now 61 listening to it brough a tear to my eye good days at the club blitz r.i.p. steve

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

It's taken years but finally people are commenting on what a phenomenal song this is and not what the one word chorus sounds a bit like

[@BoudicaJ]

Oh...well I was That Person, I brought the tone down. I would say sorry but ...

[@NOTODIVERSITY123]

This tune was ahead of its time.🔥🔥🔥🇬🇧

[@philipsleddenhouston6764]

m 53 now and this is sending shivers over me. Remember my dad in his cortina playing this back in 82

[@urabenowar2167]

Imagine if there'd been a crash?

[@Theandroidxx]

After all these years, it remains iconic! I've know this song since childhood and it still moves me.

[@steelernation1989]

Having been born in the latter half of the 80's I missed this golden age of synth driven music and was subject to the all conquering spice girls and others of said ilk. Thank god KZbin exists!

[@coryl6548]

We must be wary of YT. All this may just be a wizards spell to keep us looking backwards and not seeing the brick wall we are speeding towards.

[@hanleyguy7967]

@@coryl6548 Cory there were brick walls in them days too. Pink Floyd's The Wall about an emotional wall. and a real wall that split Berlin.. This music gives hope so e can smash down the walls of division that are built by those who wish to divide us

[@pamtufnell6751]

Bought this in 1980 still a cracking record

[@curtisprice6046]

Glad to see the underrated Eddie and Sunshine lurking on synth in the background.

[@AW-kr9fl]

Love the synth on this

[@paulockenden2091]

30 years later and the underpass is filled with the under class.

[@jrmetmoi]

Underclassss!

[@leevancleef6000]

Funny you should say that Croydon underpass is what brought me hear though not literally working class underpass

[@ChesterPiniton]

Oooohh yes...I remember strutting down the Kings Road in '80 playing this one on me big casette player.All the freaks and punx there...man it reminds me of much better times...thx for posting!

[@SisterDogmata]

Haven't heard this for so many years! Bloody hell I got old!!!!!

[@daleworap8834]

TheSpaceMonkey631 indeed I’m 53 and re discovering underpants 😉

[@briancanning9291]

A absolute classic 41 years still playing it 🥰💗🤸🤸🤸🤸

[@SUPAALBION]

First 7inch single i ever purchased. i was listening to rock and ska music, but this blew me away. never heard anything like it.

[@hawkpaul8735]

Always loved this track. Absolutely brilliant.

[@snifferdog]

Love the hook to this. And I'm glad I'm not the only one to hear "Underpants" :)

[@JCNix8652]

i dont hear it for some reason, i'll keep listening though

[@metsot]

Grinds nicely

[@myfragilelilac]

😂😂

[@GtecAerials]

and the original lead singer of the excellent Ultravox

[@paulbrown1079]

Wow didn't know that one 👍

[@jpalvarez4972]

@@paulbrown1079 "All Stood Still" was an attempt to continue the Foxx-era sound.

[@ms8279]

Pezzo semplicemente molto toccante. Affascinanti video e brano musicali.

[@GhostshadowShadowghost]

I love this sound,this is a real art...

[@guttersnipe77]

I used to sing 'Underpants' to this song!!!

[@JamBadguy]

Thanks martin

[@ianwatson6797]

Everybody did.

[@jonathanjameswebb]

Steal underpants ???? PROFIT!!!!

[@almthomson]

Probably one of the most important tracks ever made in this period - It encapsulated all the post punk ankst and the technology to make a fantastic record - enjoy it it in your own way but I've only loved it

[@IAmSoMuchBetterThanYou]

I loved this when I was 16 - I heard it on John Peel and rushed out to buy it. On vinyl!

[@fxxc777]

geffel Wow 11 years

[@selvinsworld]

I NEED THIS ON VINYL

[@jacqueshoover]

Perhaps in the top 10 of songs ever recorded.

[@Potionette81]

I discovered this song on a documentary about synth pop earlier this year (I'm 33) and have loved it ever since. John Foxx is rather attractive here too.

[@Guy777]

+Jennifer G if you like this sort of music....listen to gary numan/tubeway army....its around the 1979 to 1982 when synth proper begun

[@jakubux9443]

+Jennifer G What title have that documentary? Do you still remember it?

[@chrisc6144]

+Jakub Urban probably synth britannia

[@vacatiolibertas]

Ha! 79, synthpop began in 1970 with Kraftwerks "Rucksucc". Or you could place it beginning in 1974 with Kraftwerks release of "Autobahn" album. OR, 1978 with the release of "The Man Machine" album. Newman, by no extent, was first.

[@darthmeow1370]

Numan himself would never claim to be first, though he definitely has a claim to being one of the best. Beyond the Kraftwerk stuff which was also influential, he was particularly enamored of Foxx and Ultravox and in fact is on record saying they were his musical heroes and what he aspired to be like before he became big.

[@Lester-hi4ez]

Fantastic music 🎶🎶 from John 😂

[@killianlomax8237]

This is a true masterpiece bringing back so many almost forgotten memories, endless joy and bittersweet sadness for times that'll never be again... oh lovely princess melancholy.

[@yasminm7157]

Nostalgia, so bitter sweet isn’t she.

[@LordoftheBadgers]

Could that riff be more synthpop. Genius. I miss being young and totally beguiled and inspired by records like this.

[@DeuceBrickinson]

Timeless! Metamatic never gets old

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

Outstanding ! All hail the Brits and their masterful musical marvels, Thank You to this channel for the reminder, we were sad when Mr.Foxx left Ultravox until we heard the solo work, Classic track this.

[@SUPAALBION]

The first single i ever purchased. I had never heard anything like it. Blew me away.

[@kateyharper1974]

2022 and still here. Brilliant music is never forgotten

[@cyberdyne11]

This is an absolutely epic track and such a fine example of eighties electro at its very best, such good times and a unrepeatable and exciting new era for music.LONG LIVE SYNTHS !!!.

[@insanelook]

Jeeezzzz what a tune, so dark, so deep, golden years of synth music. Love it. Music from the last 30 years, well, u know.

[@SabrinaNaessens]

❤❤❤a écouter a l infini ❤❤❤

[@mikemccready1127]

John left Ultravox before they hit it big, commercially. He went on to make some of the most pioneering electronic music- that even today stands alone. Never got the success he deserves , while his former bandmates along with Numan and OMD would ride the wave he had a big part in creating. Thanks for posting!

[@FergalFreeman]

33 years old and still sound as good as ever!

[@Tokinjester]

Another ten years and I'm still singing _"Underpants"_ 😅

[@FergalFreeman]

@@Tokinjester me too 🤣🤣😂

[@microwizardtekfusion6735]

The 1980s electronic synth music movement expanded from the 70's. John Foxx - Metamatic 1980.

[@0200113963D]

This sound ... Utterly amazing !

[@wendyharley2590]

Bought this when I was a kid first synth song that meant something after the the disco era thank you For your talent still love this song

[@joachimpeiper8076]

Great song really, it clearly depicted the dark days of early 80s/late 70s. Totally eerie

[@michellegower1259]

Im here in Sept 2023 n bought this as a 7inch record back in the day. Still brilliant n i still have the record!

[@TheSandraVida]

I use to play this loud on my stereo,good ole days,takes me back to me being teenager.

[@gingerspice5960]

It’s amazing!!!!

[@maciejgoralski1744]

John genius

[@djmusicjac]

amazing, i totally love john foxx tunes, i sing to them all time, i love them

[@crusadeagainstgreedyentert4865]

Underpants. Very good song actually. Featured on Synth Britannia.

[@izabelauczak7771]

Gary Watton underpass

[@johnlochness]

I love this track so much, always have

[@ankewunder7092]

Ja! Das war meine Zeit! 80er! Düster! New Romantic! Schwarze Klamotten! Disco... und diese Musik! Liebe John Foxx!

[@carlamccoy]

Awesome song

[@wendyharley2590]

This is my favourite synth song

[@rickjansen3823]

Never knew this song has a video! Now I do. Lovely!

[@Neptunekid]

Love this tune, one of the first records I ever bought with my paper round money....

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

A truly brilliant synth-pop classic !

[@paulnevin83]

The 1st single I ever bought. Still love see this tune.

[@stephencampbell3264]

John fox a legend.

[@Sergio-Lasagna]

Why have I never heard that? It's wonderful...

[@sK3LeTvM1]

Still listening in 2021. Like I did back in the days this was a hit.

[@galanmuthred1283]

it's confirmed. There are at least 44 idiots in the world. How can anyone thumbs down this classic.

[@mik.og1982]

83 idiots 😕… or they just missed the like button 😅

[@martinrigler7671]

Beats me mate, awesome track to this very day, Foxx was in a league of his own, so under rated.

[@elhave247]

We all was an adolescent in some time and didnt have so much sense to appreciate other music hahaha

[@neilturtell]

I was at the gig on 5th June 2010 - unbelievably brilliant night of nostalgia and electronic expertise. The film themed backdrop to it was a spectacle to behold. Fronted by a modest genius.

[@twistedeternal8053]

This is actually insane

[@twistedeternal8053]

Crazy

[@neilsteadman762]

One of my all time favourites

[@Fudgeheaven]

Clicked on this and thought I haven't heard this in 30 years and giggled to myself and sang UNDERPANTS out loud. Then I spotted your comment! LOL

[@tonyprice-brown1033]

The greatest synth pop single!

[@paulbessant8182]

Along side Vienna and Fade To Grey

[@paulz155]

Just pure class no matter how old it is

[@Dark__Matter]

This one song you heard 40 yeas ago and forgot all about.... and suddenly stumble over it on youtube

[@howl_howl]

Brilliant artistry!! A massive influence to me as a novice synth player!! 🎹🎶

[@razzaray]

great track this UNDERPANTS

[@veorsonn]

John Foxx was a student at Preston Polytechnic(its previous name before Uclan)

[@stentuffstorm]

One of the most brilliant tunes of its time. Sparked the short but wonderful era of New Romantic.

[@Biggeordie]

Never heard this for 39 years.......thank god!!

[@chopchung]

electronic music has always been seen as ice cold and robotic but the synth melody on this is surely the ICEBERG of them all. Music for a blindingly sunny but FREEZING winter afternoon.

[@slimduzithard3r279]

Ive got CoD: Zombies in Spaceland to thank for getting me into these retro songs, also i like how both infinty ward and sledge hammer did good with their interpretation of zombies.

[@temperances320]

Is there a playlist?

[@joshrock1311]

I played bass synthetic machine in 1978 am now 60 a long with systems of romance best track we layed down

[@legendarygameguys7413]

UNDERPANTSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Breaker197]

LegendaryGameGuys you win the internet this year

[@anthonyhind1308]

LegendaryGameGuys Hahaha!!!When I first heard this song as a kid,I thought he was saying Underpants too!!!

[@tonywilson9437]

I never heard this as "UNDERPANTS" until your comment! Now it's all I hear!🤣😋🤣😂

[@vermilliongecko]

I'm glad it's not just me that does this.

[@shaunsmith1825]

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[@billallen2126]

'synth brittannia', aye..only i've loved this song for exactly.. thirty three years now..whoa. this song is tremendous.

[@rokit430]

One of the eeriest songs ever written..yer I'm listening and watching again. This is about someone trying to get to humanity from the Underside.. Underpass. World War Sommmthing. We're with somebody's Sun..Jon Foxx perfection😂😂❤❤

[@SrawberrySunday2]

He also did the music on the Bitmap Brothers game, Gods for the mega drive.

[@darkan99el]

Flashback 80's, if only I could go back and enjoy it all over again... sigh! Miss my girls Anne and Sharon, especially Sharon, remember the kisses? ;-)

[@richardealden2323]

John Foxx was originally the lead singer for another huge 80's band called Ultravox ...

[@mikefkingstrutter]

i brought the 45 single of this of my mates big brother for 50p about thirty years ago had to have it,brill song

[@Imadelightfulscouse]

Had to put high score on space invaders to get this track it was the only way of getting my music for free miss those days

[@axelusul]

Thanks Michael Barker, had this tune in my mind but had sort of forgotten about it as a kid at the time. But was a post John Fox-Ultravox fan, along with Kraftwek and Gary Numan. Great buzz re-discovering a good sound,,

[@PHD18E]

Really a piece of art this…WOW

[@StockholmNightlife]

2021 and still EPIC & Timeless!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥ =)

[@andrewperkins8532]

years ahead of it's time when it came out in 1980, atmospheric brilliance.