"Shoot my eyes out, I could wake up dreaming!" Just love those lyrics and am sure the profundity was deliberate. Julian Cope is also an acclaimed author and wrote a book called The Modern Antiquarian and another book, The Megalithic European which is considered by many to be the leading study of ancient sites.
Teardrop Explodes were a fantastic, revolutionary and very underrated pop/rock group in the very early 1980s but as a 13 year old in 1981 (their prime year), although I adored them at the tim in my teenage naivety, I appreciate I was not old enough to fully appreciate them from an adult perspective. A massive influential group for me though (off the majority's radar entierly) and with their own cult following still very much at large I dare say....though I wouldn't lie to say for sure.
Believe me this video was expensive!!! None of it makes sense atall and Balfe looked as though he was about to pass out. Heavy drugs time for the Teardrops at this point and sadly the band were only heading in one direction via various directions... 'Wilder' is first class and deserves reappraisal!
Trust me them only Cope recorded before drugs was the Sleeping Gas and Treason singles. This album, according to his book, was hard to record due to the amphetamines f-ing his voice up! I love the man regardless of anything. His autobiographies 'Head-On' and 'Repossessed' are essential to read for anyone who loves music and life.
His band are a heavier listen to me even though Passionate Friend got me easily in '81. Thanks, uploader cos I recently read on YT that World Shut Your Mouth CD is ebay for £1500. That disturbs and annoys me.
kinda of ironic julian was far more out there when he was straight drugs just poleaxed his great talent but there still enough left to come throgh but i say the drugs dont work
Teardrop Explodes , one of the best bands of the early 1980'S , Julian Cope was magical
I always felt that Wilder is the superior Teardrop Explodes album. Such an awesome template. So unlike anything else.
"Shoot my eyes out, I could wake up dreaming!"
Just love those lyrics and am sure the profundity was deliberate.
Julian Cope is also an acclaimed author and wrote a book called The Modern Antiquarian and another book, The Megalithic European which is considered by many to be the leading study of ancient sites.
Teardrop Explodes were a fantastic, revolutionary and very underrated pop/rock group in the very early 1980s but as a 13 year old in 1981 (their prime year), although I adored them at the tim in my teenage naivety, I appreciate I was not old enough to fully appreciate them from an adult perspective. A massive influential group for me though (off the majority's radar entierly) and with their own cult following still very much at large I dare say....though I wouldn't lie to say for sure.
The original one-note guitar solo. Well done!
Love this song so much; love this band❤❤❤
This was always my favourite Teardrops song. Wilder is a classic album. Thanks for posting.
Amazing song, and I like the video too.
Julian is far more pretty, and camper, than I remember! Great performer.
what a great band, saw them a few times back in the day !
this was filmed just outside bristol in avonmouth at sevelco carbon black works. my mum and step dad worked there.
Believe me this video was expensive!!! None of it makes sense atall and Balfe looked as though he was about to pass out. Heavy drugs time for the Teardrops at this point and sadly the band were only heading in one direction via various directions... 'Wilder' is first class and deserves reappraisal!
Ha ha ha ha! Massive Treardrop Explodes fan (still wear the teeshirt) but had never seen this vid. It's v. amusing.
Cope is without question a pop genius. the lyrics💯
Wow!!! There is a music video for 'Colours Fly Away'?? This I never knew. Cool :)
Trust me them only Cope recorded before drugs was the Sleeping Gas and Treason singles. This album, according to his book, was hard to record due to the amphetamines f-ing his voice up! I love the man regardless of anything. His autobiographies 'Head-On' and 'Repossessed' are essential to read for anyone who loves music and life.
Brilliant.
And thanks.
“More by luck than judgement here am I”
Anyone listening to this gem in 8479 a.D.?
Me
Great song !
yeah damn straight topbird - awesome song off an awesome album. but why are they running from that car?
Thank fek for answering machines 🙂
He can only have got that hair colour using Sun-In.
WOW< never saw this video!
His band are a heavier listen to me even though Passionate Friend got me easily in '81. Thanks, uploader cos I recently read on YT that World Shut Your Mouth CD is ebay for £1500. That disturbs and annoys me.
Yes! The bloody nerve!
That used to be the biggest pub in Liverpool. 🤕
All my colours.
Anything with a Super Snipe in it is an instant win. Its a series iv too just like my dads one.
fantastic...hasn't dated in the slightest.
He's still cute though!
This has a "Power Pop" sort of beat and sound...
the conscious mind is never as creative as the unconscious mind applied to a task
kinda of ironic julian was far more out there when he was straight drugs just poleaxed his great talent but there still enough left to come throgh but i say the drugs dont work