Dave Greenfield, the composer of this song (the Stranglers at their most Doors-like) just passed away two days ago from Covid-19. He was a very talented keyboardist and the core of this unjustly underrated band.
He was truly a great musician and Golden Brown was one of favs. It had an almost baroque harpsichord-y vibe to it, which I really dug. Of a different note (no pun intended), we need to be careful about assigning causes of death to COVID-19. Millions, and perhaps billions, of people will contract COVID-19 and not even know it due to non-testing, which is the rule and not the exception. Apparently, Dave Greenfield contracted COVID-19 nosocomially, that is, while in the hospital being treated for preexisting heart problems. According to Wikipedia: "Greenfield died on 3 May 2020, aged 71. He had been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection on 26 April 2020, a week before his death, during an extended hospital stay for heart-related problems"
According to The Stranglers "Song By Song" Hugh Cornwell tells the author that: "Musically Golden Brown is in 13/8, so there are three bars of 3/4 waltz-time and then one bar of 4/4, but it only does that in the pieces where there's no singing. When the singing comes in it stays a straight 3/4." That's a direct quote from the book, by the way.
Anyone watching this, i would highly recommend checking out some of the Stranglers other songs, they are a brilliant band, with their own unique sound, and i got to see them live :)
Richard Brooks - He's also my role model as a wonderful keyboard player. There are a very few players in his league like the keyboardists from The Doors, The Animals, Deep Purple IMO.
These were crazy times......everyone was smacked up...I was doing half the wives and g/fs of The Clash and The Stranglers.......everyone from then was trashed but had lots of talent.....London was smaller then, metaphorically speaking.....club. fashion and music and press (Face and ID) everyoone knew everyone....
Dave Greenfield, the composer of this song (the Stranglers at their most Doors-like) just passed away two days ago from Covid-19. He was a very talented keyboardist and the core of this unjustly underrated band.
He was truly a great musician and Golden Brown was one of favs. It had an almost baroque harpsichord-y vibe to it, which I really dug.
Of a different note (no pun intended), we need to be careful about assigning causes of death to COVID-19. Millions, and perhaps billions, of people will contract COVID-19 and not even know it due to non-testing, which is the rule and not the exception. Apparently, Dave Greenfield contracted COVID-19 nosocomially, that is, while in the hospital being treated for preexisting heart problems. According to Wikipedia:
"Greenfield died on 3 May 2020, aged 71. He had been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection on 26 April 2020, a week before his death, during an extended hospital stay for heart-related problems"
Very sad!
I am sad
@Lucie Slavíková It was indeed zero covered by any media. Inappropriate!
Underrated, really? The band received their dues.
One of the greatest songs ever written.Dave Greenfield already at his best !
0:19 I love Hugh's folded-arms delivery. His voice is at its peak of perfection, too.
still now.
Thanks for this amazing song Dave, God bless and all thoughts to your family and loved ones
Never a frown with golden brown
Dave Greenfield what a Legend at the Keyboards!!!..
without doubt The Worlds Greatest the Best musician Ever … RIP
I am still as moved and haunted by this beautiful song as I was when I first heard it over 39 years ago
The stranglers defied classification
According to The Stranglers "Song By Song" Hugh Cornwell tells the author that:
"Musically Golden Brown is in 13/8, so there are three bars of 3/4 waltz-time and then one bar of 4/4, but it only does that in the pieces where there's no singing. When the singing comes in it stays a straight 3/4."
That's a direct quote from the book, by the way.
You can hear this best a 0:56
One of the most lovliest songs from an innovative and distinctive band; it was a big hit in Israel back in 1982.
חחחחח מעניין בכמה אתה
Rockpalast was a show in Germany. We only drink golden beer over here to forget our brown times.
It really is a masterpiece of a song.
Maestro Dave Greenfield...
Anyone watching this, i would highly recommend checking out some of the Stranglers other songs, they are a brilliant band, with their own unique sound, and i got to see them live :)
Peter O'Toole thank you for the recommendation 🙏
@@thenaturalsourceofourhealth Yeah no sweat, they have many excellent songs, they're weren't punk exactly, more Dada rock.
Seen them live 4 times and have more albums than I can currently remember !
and if you like Golden Brown, start with their album/CD "Feline"... it's from later on but a great recording
A beautifully paced song - complex, yet sweetly engaging. Rare indeed!
one of the best songs ever written
One of the coolest lead singers there ever was
Cant get enough of this song...
God bless you Dave, i still listening in 2021 amazing song.
Very sensitive and poetic song, timeless... 🎶💕
Timeless Classic 🎹
Just great! A big part of my very early 20s! Love The Stranglers! ❤️❤️❤️
And after I posted this comment I learned that Dave Brubeck wrote it! A double whammy!
@@johnnychukDave Brubeck did not write this. He has never played the song.
Absolutely Outstanding And Timeless 👍 Pure Brilliance
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING FROM THE STRANGLERS
This has been my earworm since Dave shuffled off. Amazing video. Thnx
Бессмертная классика.
Всегда сильно вставляет финал песни.
Rockpalast is fantastic - so much good stuff preserved = thanks WDR (West Deutsche Rundfunk) - Kept me sane after moving to W. Germany in 82
Rest In Peace Dave
Whaat? I'm from Serbia and I love this song. Why would disliker be from Serbia? Lol.
Cheers,
Love this live version. My friend used to ask me 'wonder what mancheirons are?'
We would have quite happily married any of The Stranglers.
tgwtrh I always thought that was one word too what the hell
Yes It sounds Like One Word but It Is "with my mind She runs..."....…😂lol......
Yes I thought that what it was until tonite!!!! Reason I looked it up as today in 1982 on the day it entered the UK singles chart
don't mind, underestimated band , love them, specially the keyboard player. at last someone who knows how to handle a synthesizer live
thanks guys
Dave Brubeck's quartet instrumental Golden brown is beautiful.
Great to see these guys play this live!
Sleep easy Ryan. Our song, our chosen version too. Miss you mate. As you asked though brother, I still smile at the memories.
incroyable cette valse avec du clavecin !!!!!! superbes musiciens
The very first time I heard this song I fell in love. I love fast waltzes. Reminds me of Amelie and Beasts of the Southern Wild
soundtracks.
Yann Tiersen live is awesome if you get a chance.
This is why the keyboard was invented, awesome!!!
I've listened to this song much, i've played this song to much, and still i'am listening to this song!
Way to good!!
Thanks for this amazing classic song
What a beautiful song
This song will cure any anxiety
nonostante la bellezza degli altri brani degli Stranglers, Golden Brown a mio avviso resyera` sempre il Masterpiece della band.
beautiful sound...
...she's out of town! Never a fraun... With Golden.... Whatever U on ... Betta enjoy more! Never a fraun....! Blessings!🙏❤️💛💚
The Horrors must really love the Dave Greenfield. Dude is wicked. Love this song.
Awesome
Simply the best band
Alexandre palace,super concert pour un grand groupe ,merci
Besides his singing, I love it, how Hugh C. plays the guitar!
holy heavens . I love this song. It transcends all grammer issues for goodness sakes.
Thats the work of a genius right there 🤓
Thank goodness a video that shows all the band.
great use of this song in the movie snatch. actually the first time i ever heard it.
Beeauutiful!!! So few times the waltz keyboard is shown on live performance videos. Cornwell is so cute too...
magic!
Just a great song!
R.I.P. Dave
i love tthis song its amizig
love it
Goodnight Dave.
There is only one Key Board player in Dave Greenfields league and that's Dave Greenfield!
Richard Brooks - He's also my role model as a wonderful keyboard player. There are a very few players in his league like the keyboardists from The Doors, The Animals, Deep Purple IMO.
true, witness the keyboards on "Get A Grip", superb.
racketman2u c u
brilliant live
Top version !
beautiful version.
brilliant...we love this so much we've covered it uku style..../ukuleletheatre
Hugh looks so sad more than the stranglers was ¿Punk? anyway this song is a nostalgic point of our lifes.
this have lots of working on it and it lives music on stage
wow...hugh more or less played the solo nearly perfect
he has a beautiful voice.
Good music !
Thank you for this!
This is a rare jem.
Je suis dégouté ce soir ......... R.I.P
Brilliant version... Stranglers still together with Hugh Cornwell...better music is hard to find!!!
Excellent.
che voce ragazzzi!!!!!
Interpretations vary.... but to me this song is about Gold Seal Cannabis we used to get in the 90's.
..great vid!
thanks
Is this cool or what!!??? Very much sooo..👍👍❤️❤️👍👍
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Is this cool or what!!??? Very much sooo..👍👍❤️❤️👍👍
Paul McCartney said the song lucy in the sky with diamonds was about LSD
Absolut gut!!!!!
@beggybalti I am lucky enough to know many songs that are about equal in brilliance!
Great!
Assoluto capolavoro 👍
Пісня, що ніколи не старіє
yes , !
rockpalast was the place to be
How relaxed
❤❤
These were crazy times......everyone was smacked up...I was doing half the wives and g/fs of The Clash and The Stranglers.......everyone from then was trashed but had lots of talent.....London was smaller then, metaphorically speaking.....club. fashion and music and press (Face and ID) everyoone knew everyone....
❤
👏👏👏👏
Underrated.
Either I’m tripping on Golden Brown or some of these comments are repeated or auto-generated using preset sentences.
No I’ve seen it in a lot of videos. One video had “Canada will always stand with Brazil!🇨🇦🇧🇷” by several genuine looking accounts.
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how right you are :)
Στην λευκη με αγαπη αλεξανδρος 1991 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
merci
Up!
sleep tight instigator
great song video was not what i expected though
💜🤘💯
An awesome period piece...! 82?