The Chameleons - In Shreds (Live at the Camden Palace, UK, 1985)
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2012
- Formed in Middleton near Manchester, England in 1981 The Chameleons never quite achieved the success of many of their contemporaries but are arguably just as important. Today the band still has a huge international fan base and it's not surprising. The distinct often melancholy sound is at once abrasive and melodic; their live performances both mesmerising and highly emotional; their stage presence larger than life. In many ways the Chameleons epitomise the northern post punk movement of the eighties, capturing the mood of those bleak times when many industries were in terminal decline and anywhere north of Watford was considered a wasteland. The Chameleons channelled dissolution in to music like nobody else, but somehow managed to create a sound that was uplifting, almost hymn-like.
Live at Camden was shot in 1985 and became a best selling video on its release in the mid eighties. It features a superb performance and includes many of the bands most popular numbers.
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I still listen to their music, Am 52 now, and bought Script of the Bridge when it came out. This band is so underrated it hurts, then again, they never got to the point of being commercial, which so many bands did and got worse. It is perfect. Just brilliantly perfect, after all these years, I still play and listen to this.. Just brilliant.
Very underrated band... I've got a few of their stuff & still play it now&then
@@stuartmorley3836 So do I, I bought 4 cd's of them in the 80's and still play them regularly. Indeed very underrated, which is a shame.
I got their first three all as imports as they were easier to find. Actually, had them booked to play at UCLA when I was Concert Director at the time but it fell through a week prior since their manager was killed in an accident.
Absoflippinglutely. My older mate introduced me to the chameleons. We'd listen to them in his bedroom whilst discussing literature and philosophy, thinking we were so intellectual. Hes an art tutor and I'm a primary school teacher, yup we changed the world!! Still love the chameleons though.
I wish more people knew about them, quality band
I saw them a few nights ago in Baltimore, they still kick ass live in 2023. Mark's voice still sounds like this, he even still has the same hair lol. Killer band live, just projects energy into your face.
Might be going to see them in December, would you recommend?
@@finlayhayes9734 Absolutely.
Me, front row, brown leather jacket and bobbing head. Ah, the memories! 61 yrs old now. Hope I can keep the memories for as long as possible. 😁
Mark Evans 25 and very jealous!
You from epping forest.
thats freaking awesome!!!!!
It must be pretty crazy being able to find this on the internet after all the years!
HAha, awesome mate. ATB from another old indi dude.
Brilliant band and amazing music. Very underrated but not to the people that listened to good music.
those drums, THOSE DRUMS
Some of the best dual guitar attack I've ever heard*.
*Felt.
The drummer is epic.
Yes
John Lever..... RIP Mr Lever...
They were my everything and I still can't get my head around why they never achieved massive success.
+Anton Haq the answer is simple, They were to fucking good, i saw them live back in 1985, totally blew me away, but the answer i think is the lyrics were the truth about a lot of things and media and record companies just couldnt handle them, also at that time there were a few more trendy bands, pushed to the front. i agree but what does making it really mean, money, fame ? in my mind making it is whats happening now, thousands of hits on YT, people listening to the old tunes , surely thats what a band wants proper recognition for their amazing tunes, think about it ,if they had got rich they could have turned into a run of the mill band, instead they made 3 excellent albums as the chameleons, and their music will be timeless...thats their success i think !
haileysvomit I just feel that they were massively under rated, like lyrically and musically it's as good as it gets, staggering lyrics. I know what you're saying about success, but I went to college with Reg after they split and it just seemed so unjust that he was reduced to an art student on a foundation course. He was a brilliant artist, he did the covers, they were all nice guys and it would have been great if they could have made a living from their art. I think more people appreciate them now and I'm sure their music won't be forgotten, I suppose that's the greatest success of all.
I know Mark occasionally tours as Chameleons Vox but there are strong rumours of a proper reunion tour. I've seen them live loads of times, but just one more time would be fantastic.
Yes your totally right, i couldnt agree more, they should have course made a living from their art, such talent. Its so annoying, i ahve met so many amazing artists and musicians in my life time , even my own son whos made some stunning tunes, he gave up in the end and went to work for a computer company, after putting so much effort and money into making music, its almost criminal, its strange i was just speaking to an old mate a few days ago, he was explaining to me, how he was just in the right place at the right time, and became the guitarist for lots of Julian copes tunes, and produced loads of music, yet he was saying he thought my sons production and musicianship was better than his !! , its a mad world, and to be honest the music business is just nasty,all hype and money orientated , i mean i just cant fathom it out. All i know is when script of the bridge came out, and the next few albums, for me personally, they were and still are my all time fav albums, , they deserve so much more your right, i think as i said, they are now becoming a cult band it seems and rightfully so, in my opinion, the very best band we have ever had here in the UK.., ha,ha,ha, bloody amazing, take care , thanks for your reply..phil
By the way it would be totally awesome for them to have a reunion, i would deffo go and see them again, but only as they were originally i think.. take care , p
haileysvomit Cheers, I'd love to see the original band but I confess I'd go see Chameleons Vox if Mark tours under that name again. Who knows, may see you at one of the shows.
Best band on the planet.
Loving the Drumming from the Mighty John Lever. In his latter years I knew him from the time at the Witchwood and he was such a kind soul. He gave me a free copy of his first Album for the Red Sided Garter Snakes (his final band). RIP John Lever
My dad used to listen to 91X in the 80-s (a local college Radio station that was leftist...but then again most colleges are! Oh, well) ..anyhoot--I know if I would have showed him this in the 90-s, he would have loved it...my dad trusted my taste in music and we would be jammin' all the time to so many various genres of music...and when I's go visit my dad close to his dying day...he was so happy to hear songs I'd play off my cellphone for him...we'd DJ together all the time with my sister...fond memories...toward the end, when he fell sick, I would play a lot of tunes of nostalgia..and suggested my sister do it when I couldn't go over there for various sad reasons...and that kept him hopeful of getting better to go back to "su gente in Sud America." Viva, la buena musica!!! Dios mio, como sana gozarlo!!! Love you Daddy-0....you were a "Cool Cat!"a Hep Cat!
What college had the radio station 91X?
Bad Ass Drummer!! Wonderful!! RIP! ! God Bless!! Thank you so much!! Much Love to you and your family!!
Still sounds absolutely amazing all these years later. Perfect reminder to never go gently into the dark night of this cold brave new modern world.
RIP John Lever 🌹
indeed
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I LOVE YOU THE CHAMELEONS I LOVE YOU THE CHAMELEONS I LOVE YOU THE CHAMELEONS I LOVE YOU THE CHAMELEONS I LOVE YOU THE CHAMELEONS I LOVE YOU THE CHAMELEONS I LOVE YOU THE CHAMELEONS I LOVE YOU THE CHAMELEONS
Still my number one band of all time and I'm 59. I can always rely on them to get my attention and keep it. Their sound is bottomless.
First heard this song only a bit after starting treatment for ptsd. Never fails to bring me to tears. This performance really captures the rawness of it.
Yeah brilliant !! i was there and now 52 and going to see them in Manchester in December having a fantastic time listening to it all again just magic !
Rip colin fieding love johnny b and princess ❤
What a time to be alive, Spear of Destiny, The Chameleons, Baallam & the Angel & numerous bands to see.The Cramps. The Gun Club, The Pixes
Just now discovered them and the guitar sound alone made me stay with it immediately. Then I realized how damn good the actual songs and every other element of the band is. Great stuff and love the 50lbs of chorus on the guitars.
Such a fucking amazing band! I send as many people as I can to their music. Gotta keep it alive.
They surely deserved so much better. The best.
John is a wild man on drums! Dave & Reg take 2 guitars and brilliantly create the sound of 4. Absolutely genius. Amazing band!
THE DRUMMER!!
Excellent 🖤🖤🖤
Thanks for sharing this amazing material
Loving listening to this even more nowadays, years after first becoming a fan when the band first started. Takes me back to my teens.
80s lost treasure... finally found... for the world to witness.... 80s indie legends...
This band is unbelievable!
RIP John Lever.
So completely underrated
There was greatness in our midst
Best drums intro ever.
SONG 2 was pretty good ? u2 Sunday bloody Sunday ?
@@vincentbrannelly8786 No.
Dear God they were extraordinary. wonder if those people have any idea how lucky they were..
I recall this mini gig foc. Brilliant.
Daytime gig. Was there in middle of mosh pit. Didn't realise my hair do was a bit of a mullet.
Bad Ass Song!!! Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You guys Rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
" Love is the key of eternity"
Wow this is good. Brings back memories of growing up in the north west in the 80s.
Gutted i never went to see them live....but hey i did see The Smiths
Super Band heute noch wunderbar!!
They are Wonderful!!!! The Best!!Thank You!!!
Same here!!! Am in my fifties and i missed out seeing these, bloody brilliant 😎
They are touring this year! I’m not missing it!
CLASS !
Loviest true thinkable sing power ever. Iam floating a way. Mark
Beautiful band.
.. As a post punk band. This is the only one.
The Cams, my heart & soul! Thank you, boys!
RIP John Lever. :(
I love it. I wish i was there!
best band of all time
So perfect it's disgusting
Fierce Drums.
this is fucking brilliant!
A great song by a great band!
MUCH LOVE!!!
“I grasp at lifes fading light
I need you tonight
I need to be heard
Your acts speak lowder than words
Ignored by you all
I stumble and fall
I suddenly knew
My life meant nothing at all
In shreds
I stare down at the street
Yearning for sleep
That blissful escape
But when it comes it's always too late
The whore in my bed
The noise in my head
A hole in my pride
It's coming and there's nowhere to hide
It seems to me
To be so contradictory
It seems to me
You count your blessings while they're there
Ignored by you all
I stumble and fall
I suddenly knew
My life meant nothing at all
The whore in my bed
The noise in my head
A hole in my pride
It's coming and there's nowhere to hide
It seems to me
To be so contradictory
It seems to me
You count your blessings while they're there
You count your blessings while they're there
You count your blessings while they're there
It seems to me
To be so contradictory
It seems to me
You've become a part of the machinery
You've become a part of the machinery
Machinery
Machinery”
que ganas de volver al pasado...!!!
Lever driving it as it always was.
What a band. John Lever possibly the greatest post punk drummer. Contenders: Mik Glaisher (Comsat Angels), Budgie (Banshees), Pete de Freitas (Bunnymen).
Their best song by far...
Ohh brillante interpretación, feeling denzo, los buenos viejos tiempos
A LEVER in control
vincent brannelly As always.....
Magnificent!
so beautiful thank you so much!!!!I Love You so much!!
R.I.Peace John Lever!
Bad Ass!!Wow!! Love them!!Thank you!!
Bad Ass!! Love it!!Thank you!!!
Una de las bandas mas chingpnas q ahy
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New God
Who is the drummer. He is fantastic. Plus they are a great band. Huge fan
John Lever
Kinda reminds me of Killing Joke a little bit.
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Can anyone tell who is playing through the Music Man HD130 amp?
Beileid....
Who is the guitarist on the right, the one playing the black guitar with blue pickguard?
Reg Smithies
Cherry Red calls this a 'goth' song and included it on their Silhouettes and Statues box set. though, not so sure i concur with that assessment. still one of my fave Chameleons songs. not sure why it wasn't included on Script of the Bridge, but then again it has too much of an angry, cynical feel and wouldn't jive with the mood of the rest of the album.
ドラムスがうまい。
Lever on drums ? Dirty ? Like a travellers sock mate.