+Tokiofritz I AGREE 100%!! Not only does this deserve classic tracks status, this deserves international classic track status! This recording has rocked just about every nation there is on this planet! This recording is just as hot and fresh today as was back when it first came out in 1982!! Sheila Chandra was just incredible! She was my first true exposure to the music of India, and I now have right at 100 cds from India! she is personally responsible for me falling in love with all the music of India! Thanks for posting you comment, Tokiofritz! Love and greetings from Oklahoma, USA!
Good question. If memory serves, I think it was 'Greatest Hits' radio station, and someone listed some favourite songs of theirs from a certain year and this was on their list.@@cosmic4795
As a Brit. Hearing Monsoon on TOTP and seeing Shelia on Grange Hill as a young guy....was and still is magical.... as an 70'ish turning 80'ish child..... fond memories, and Shelia Chandra (Monsoon) was one of them. Growing up in a turbulent UK the Indian communityl has a special place in our hearts.
She's the most beautiful thing ever. I drove the highways of Saudi Arabia listening to her sing this back 10 years ago or more and never knew the beautiful woman behind the music. It kept me company when I was far from home and driving to some drilling rig in the middle of nowhere. God bless Sheila Chandra
I was 15 when this was released and was into The Jam, Two Tone and even at bit of heavy metaI. but this is still one of my favourite songs from back then. Plus I thought Shelia was stunning.
I heard this song last week for the first time and I'm really impressed. A pretty girl with a beatiful voice that can go even low as high. A band with combined regular and native Indian instruments with a merged sound that also complent eachother. 80's Music is great.
I was 17 years old when this record appeared and the song has mesmerized me ever since. It´s even more remarkable when you realise that Sheila Chandra was only 16 years old, when the record was recorded. It sparked my interest for Asia and it´s various cultures.
I’ll never forget hearing and seeing Sheila Chandra sing this song in 1982. Fell completely in love with her & the song. One THE best songs of the 80s & always on my playlist.
Beautiful, hypnotic song..... Steve Coe, who co-wrote the song, also co-wrote Laura Brannigan's hit "Shattered Glass". When he was a teenager he was in a British band in Blackpool called Complex. Love the interconnected web of the music world.
There are some songs of the past which will never be forgotten, and this is one of them! As was mentioned before, a very mesmerizing song indeed. I enjoy every moment of the song as it makes me so chilled out with Chandra's amazing voice, but my favorite bit is the instrumental crescendo piece starting from 2:32 to 2:54 Wow, I always get goosebumps listening to that lol :)
@@olafbigandglad There’s plenty of old songs played on the Radio, just listen to Smooth or Greatest Hits Radio or Gold or Boom. As for not hearing it when it was in the charts, i remember hearing this everyday on the way to and from School on either Radio 1 or my local ILR station (Radio Tees). So it was played.
@@olafbigandgladit’s played on Xfinity Soundscape music channel B but not thisb version. Another one I love love the version on Xfinity cable music station it’s so beautiful I prefer it but this is good also
Jakatta did a nice version a decade ago. There’s a slow version of Shiela Chandra at a festival. Really moving in the light of her being unable to sing or speak now.
I have always loved this song and the performance. I remember watching this as a very young child and loved it then and now; feels nostalgic when seeing and hearing the song again. Sad to hear about Sheila's condition. Ever so timeless.
My friend had this on a tape with the art of noise first album on the flip side , so now of course one group makes me think of the other. Great album shame they never got as big as they should of.
Still an awesome tune, even to this day, and totally under-rated - it's such a travesty that she/they never went on to bigger and better things (classic 'one-hit wonders', like many other greats!).......
I did go on to have a solo career in World Music - with Real World Records among others. See my bio on their site here realworldrecords.com/artists/sheila-chandra/
Sheila Chandra the amazing singer for Monsoon (Ever so lonely, etc) tragically is now effectively mute!! Following voice problems, Sheila returned to live performances for a short while in 2007, after a gap of 14 years, giving concerts around the world with WOMAD and other festivals. She also featured on the first 'Imagined Village' album in that year, and toured the UK with them. In 2010 she signed her first book to Vermilion (Random House) entitled 'Banish Clutter Forever - How the toothbrush principle will change your life'. Unfortunately this innovative artist's voice has continued to deteriorate. In 2010 Sheila developed 'Burnt Mouth Syndrome' (for which there is no known cause or cure) and now experiences long-lasting neurological pain triggered by speaking. Singing is completely out of the question. She is effectively mute, and communicates in person largely through handwritten notes and very basic sign language. She says she considers the trilogy she made for Real World to be the best work of her musical career.
Barr Coad : If God exists, how could he shut down such a beautiful voice, I wish all those comments that randomly bring God or Jesus would be removed when irrelevant to the video. If you want to preach your ideas, go and do it in church, where people actually give a flying fuck towhat you are babbling about.
There is another extended version on you tube where they are on sand with live camels! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I hoped it was some kind of satire as there is a bloke in a white suit too. Freaky.
@@armandvezier1900 Yes I know. The string was not pressed when playing just 'glided' over the fret for position. I used to know a very good Dilruba player from Mumbai, Vinayak Vora. He also played Tar Shennai. ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=Vinak+Vora+Dilruba
Beautiful vocal melody beautifully delivered. Plus the instrumentatation is nice. Loved it when it came out, but hadn't heard this song in many years till someone re-introduced me to it today. This song puts anything I've heard from the Lanas, Rhiannas, Katys, Lordes, & Adeles of the world to shame, imo. The singers today deemed "Queens of pop music" mostly bore, disappoint, or irritate me, unfortunately. Is it me, or is the state of popular music in a sad state nowadays? And the artists I do like today don't get nearly the recognition they deserve.
I'm in full agreement with you Hermesacat. And I must add that this lady is utterly , utterly beautiful. I fell hopelessly in love with her as a teenage lad when this track came out..
Thats pretty much the remark i was going to make, and you beat me to it, still, I did give you a thumbs up. I agree 100% lovely fusion of eastern and western style of music :-)
@@sheilachandra0000 nice to know you. I was 3 years old when this song first came out, and I remember our local TV station showing the video from time to time (I'm a Nigerian, but I now live in the US). I felt (and still feel) so sad and so terrible when I heard about what happened to you and your lovely voice. Don't let it bring you down. Just know that you still have people who love and admire you. Your talent is wonderful. GOD bless you!
Yeah, listening in 2024, this song has
Stood the test of time, a classic for sure. ❤
This deserves classic track status. The melody, the instrumentation and the sheer excitement of the sound they create. Awesome.
+Tokiofritz I AGREE 100%!! Not only does this deserve classic tracks status, this deserves international classic track status! This recording has rocked just about every nation there is on this planet! This recording is just as hot and fresh today as was back when it first came out in 1982!! Sheila Chandra was just incredible! She was my first true exposure to the music of India, and I now have right at 100 cds from India! she is personally responsible for me falling in love with all the music of India! Thanks for posting you comment, Tokiofritz! Love and greetings from Oklahoma, USA!
MarK Downing
You're a man of great taste, Mark! Sheila's voice is timeless.
YES IT IS! Her voice will always remain one of my all time favorites!! She was and still is a true superstar!
Absolutely!
Unfortunately way ahead of it's time except for Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club. Sheila never did break out of the one hit wonder mould.
Heard this on the radio today for the first time in donkeys years. What a great track!
Which radio station
Good question. If memory serves, I think it was 'Greatest Hits' radio station, and someone listed some favourite songs of theirs from a certain year and this was on their list.@@cosmic4795
Great track first heard this in 1990 still sounds fresh poor Shiela
As a Brit. Hearing Monsoon on TOTP and seeing Shelia on Grange Hill as a young guy....was and still is magical.... as an 70'ish turning 80'ish child..... fond memories, and Shelia Chandra (Monsoon) was one of them. Growing up in a turbulent UK the Indian communityl has a special place in our hearts.
This tune deserves classic status
Anybody listening to this now 2024? X x
Yes for my music project 😂
Yes , it’s been my ear worm all week !
Yes! It's a classic! She has more brilliant material if one checks out Sheila's material on UA-cam. Beautiful music from a beautiful woman.
Actually it's my first time hearing this and i grew up in the 80""s. I loved it.
I listen to this classic song everyday!
Who'll still be listening to this incredible song in 2025?
Me....
Me!!!
Me
Me
Brilliant track. This will never get old. What a shame Sheila can't sing anymore. No justice.
She's the most beautiful thing ever. I drove the highways of Saudi Arabia listening to her sing this back 10 years ago or more and never knew the beautiful woman behind the music. It kept me company when I was far from home and driving to some drilling rig in the middle of nowhere. God bless Sheila Chandra
I was 15 when this was released and was into The Jam, Two Tone and even at bit of heavy metaI. but this is still one of my favourite songs from back then. Plus I thought Shelia was stunning.
I like the way they've just shoved a Sphinx on stage..."that'll do"😂
It's pretty bad, even for the times.
Two, in case one wasn't enough 🤪
Didn't they have a camel in the video?
beautiful song and singer
I heard this song last week for the first time and I'm really impressed. A pretty girl with a beatiful voice that can go even low as high. A band with combined regular and native Indian instruments with a merged sound that also complent eachother. 80's Music is great.
I still remember her in Grange Hill !!!!
I was 17 years old when this record appeared and the song has mesmerized me ever since. It´s even more remarkable when you realise that Sheila Chandra was only 16 years old, when the record was recorded. It sparked my interest for Asia and it´s various cultures.
+nottingtohide : I agree with you. It´s nice to hear that other people have a similar musical taste.
I was 16, and had forgotten about this great song until today. Haven't heard it in 35 years.
Dear sir, 35 years is a long time. I assume you like this song too ? Greetings from Holland
Oh, and by the way: You should see/hear the 12"-version of this song: the Extended Video Remix (also on this internetpage).
Thanks for the tip Guido. Have listened a lot since.
Absolutely awesome track. Still sounds brilliant all these years later. Incredible musicianship.
The film is such high definition its weird to think this is 41 years ago.
I’ll never forget hearing and seeing Sheila Chandra sing this song in 1982. Fell completely in love with her & the song. One THE best songs of the 80s & always on my playlist.
I could listen to this on continuous loop. In fact this is my dozenth listen. Love it. As others have said, I find it and her mesmerising
４０年近く好きな曲 動いてるの今日初めて見ました ありがとう
I just love the sitar...
She was on Blue Peter (UK) when this was released.Loved from day 1
Sublime. What more can I say?
This was timeless the moment they released it. Love it!
Should be re-mastered and re-released!
Classic and highly under rated song .
Beautiful, hypnotic song..... Steve Coe, who co-wrote the song, also co-wrote Laura Brannigan's hit "Shattered Glass". When he was a teenager he was in a British band in Blackpool called Complex. Love the interconnected web of the music world.
How can this be such high quality for 1982's video?
There are some songs of the past which will never be forgotten, and this is one of them! As was mentioned before, a very mesmerizing song indeed.
I enjoy every moment of the song as it makes me so chilled out with Chandra's amazing voice, but my favorite bit is the instrumental crescendo piece starting from 2:32 to 2:54
Wow, I always get goosebumps listening to that lol :)
I loved her at the age of 16 her origin never occurred to me only that she is gorgeous then and now
Love this song.still sound amazing👍
Why isn’t this ever played on the radio?
Probably because it's a forty two year old song. But I don't remember ever hearing it on the radio back then, either.
@@olafbigandglad There’s plenty of old songs played on the Radio, just listen to Smooth or Greatest Hits Radio or Gold or Boom.
As for not hearing it when it was in the charts, i remember hearing this everyday on the way to and from School on either Radio 1 or my local ILR station (Radio Tees). So it was played.
@@smogmonster1876 Right. I was being a little xenophobic there. I should have said I never heard it on the radio in Toronto. My bad.
@@olafbigandgladit’s played on Xfinity Soundscape music channel B but not thisb version. Another one I love love the version on Xfinity cable music station it’s so beautiful
I prefer it but this is good also
Jakatta did a nice version a decade ago. There’s a slow version of Shiela Chandra at a festival. Really moving in the light of her being unable to sing or speak now.
RIP John Jhalib Millar 1951-2017. Tabla player. Sadly missed.
Poor Jhalib.Yes he got lung cancer. Remember recording this with him in Rockfield Studios at 3 am in the middle of winter and snow everywhere.
So sad great tabla playing
Love this song so much,so sorry to hear about Sheila,s voice problems.
Yeah that sucks , I'd never heard of that condition before .
Wow!! Sheila must’ve been 16 or 17 when this was shot. Incredible voice❤️
16
Love Ms. Chandra❤
I have always loved this song and the performance. I remember watching this as a very young child and loved it then and now; feels nostalgic when seeing and hearing the song again. Sad to hear about Sheila's condition.
Ever so timeless.
Magic !
Brilliant song and a truly captivating sheila Chandra.
Yes and it still sounds fresh
My friend had this on a tape with the art of noise first album on the flip side , so now of course one group makes me think of the other. Great album shame they never got as big as they should of.
Beautiful and haunting 🌹
This is great.
Love this
ever so incrdible
Amazing and Beautiful from Sheila and the team behind her !!!!
Brilliant! love The Teardrop Monsoon Explodes.. ;)
Fantastic John. This should be rereleased, timeless piece.
So beautiful.
This is the first time I’ve seen this particular video. I am in love. Sheila Chandra is a Hindu goddess.
Class track unusual mystical hypnotic and beautiful shelia and monsoon you rock
beautiful
thanks, its good to encounter a soul with similar thoughts & taste
Memory unlocked, wasn’t this on a shampoo ad? Timotei ?? I was very little at this point
Still an awesome tune, even to this day, and totally under-rated - it's such a travesty that she/they never went on to bigger and better things (classic 'one-hit wonders', like many other greats!).......
I did go on to have a solo career in World Music - with Real World Records among others. See my bio on their site here realworldrecords.com/artists/sheila-chandra/
First time i ever heard Asian music love it
An amazing song
Wonderful
Timeless.
ever so good
Ever so good tune
love this great stuff.
A cultural crossover classic - eastern fusion with western - the sitar / drum sound is so cool and distinctive - AWESOME (peter has it right)
Great song
25.09.2018…? Its 6 am. The day promises many good Things after watching this Video 👍
stunning
Sheila Chandra the amazing singer for Monsoon (Ever so lonely, etc) tragically is now effectively mute!! Following voice problems, Sheila returned to live performances for a short while in 2007, after a gap of 14 years, giving concerts around the world with WOMAD and other festivals. She also featured on the first 'Imagined Village' album in that year, and toured the UK with them. In 2010 she signed her first book to Vermilion (Random House) entitled 'Banish Clutter Forever - How the toothbrush principle will change your life'.
Unfortunately this innovative artist's voice has continued to deteriorate. In 2010 Sheila developed 'Burnt Mouth Syndrome' (for which there is no known cause or cure) and now experiences long-lasting neurological pain triggered by speaking. Singing is completely out of the question. She is effectively mute, and communicates in person largely through handwritten notes and very basic sign language. She says she considers the trilogy she made for Real World to be the best work of her musical career.
Crimson Wolf Thank you for the update!
Wow, don’t know what to say
Ever so lonely. How cruely ironic.
GOD is so often found in words and music
Barr Coad : If God exists, how could he shut down such a beautiful voice, I wish all those comments that randomly bring God or Jesus would be removed when irrelevant to the video. If you want to preach your ideas, go and do it in church, where people actually give a flying fuck towhat you are babbling about.
classic song.
But love the Egyptian props and Greek style pillars ...... while a Indian singer and sitar perform 😊
That wasn't a sitar Dari was miming on. It was a Dilruba. The props people delivered the wrong thing!!!
fKE BOLLWOOD
There is another extended version on you tube where they are on sand with live camels! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I hoped it was some kind of satire as there is a bloke in a white suit too. Freaky.
@@clemalford9768 Yes Dilruba! A mix between a "sitar" & a "cello".
@@armandvezier1900 Yes I know. The string was not pressed when playing just 'glided' over the fret for position. I used to know a very good Dilruba player from Mumbai, Vinayak Vora. He also played Tar Shennai. ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=Vinak+Vora+Dilruba
Within you without you..
Sheila Chandra is ever so lovely!
Nice! 13 years later -> "RMB - Love is an ocean". Love it so much :-)
Awesome
Forgotten all about this
Haven't heard this for years
utterly irresistible!
Beautiful vocal melody beautifully delivered. Plus the instrumentatation is nice. Loved it when it came out, but hadn't heard this song in many years till someone re-introduced me to it today. This song puts anything I've heard from the Lanas, Rhiannas, Katys, Lordes, & Adeles of the world to shame, imo. The singers today deemed "Queens of pop music" mostly bore, disappoint, or irritate me, unfortunately. Is it me, or is the state of popular music in a sad state nowadays? And the artists I do like today don't get nearly the recognition they deserve.
I'm in full agreement with you Hermesacat. And I must add that this lady is utterly , utterly beautiful. I fell hopelessly in love with her as a teenage lad when this track came out..
Yes
Bello
Greater than great.....have the original 12" and 7" and some albums also by sheila.....❤
should listen 2 wings of the dawn,,,,,,,,awesome track
me 2 was a very good group
banger
The scenery is a mix of ancient Egypt (sphinx), ancient Greece (Corinthian columns) and India
Thats pretty much the remark i was going to make, and you beat me to it, still, I did give you a thumbs up. I agree 100% lovely fusion of eastern and western style of music :-)
never really noticed but Dari is miming my sitar part with a dilruba!!
Sheila Chandra still got it goin on :)
2024 and Still a beautiful track ❤
Does anyone have the Grange hill clip of her performing this?
I'd like to know what her dance defines, the lyrics? it' needs a remix to
Typical props department: a Sphinx! At least the rest was good. Remember seeing this at about age 11 on TOTP & being transfixed. At 53 I still am.
Why do you never hear this in the radio in the UK?
It would be my only desert island disc
It wasn't terribly representative of the trends of the time, so it tends not to get included...
I listen to BBC2 from the USA and I just heard it there about 3 days ago.....had to look it up on UA-cam.....
she used to be in grange hill didnt she
ever so..exotic. exciting and rich sounding..takes me away
Grange Hill
The Hindi version is not to be missed.
Tripd.... wonder what Sheila Chandra thought of this version of her song
Er... that’s me singing it with the band Monsoon in this video...
@@sheilachandra0000 omg I didn’t realise this is you Sheila , please forgive me I’m embarrassed
@@nanooks65 oh that's okay!
@@sheilachandra0000 nice to know you. I was 3 years old when this song first came out, and I remember our local TV station showing the video from time to time (I'm a Nigerian, but I now live in the US). I felt (and still feel) so sad and so terrible when I heard about what happened to you and your lovely voice. Don't let it bring you down. Just know that you still have people who love and admire you. Your talent is wonderful. GOD bless you!
@@chiemekanwaogwugwu9995 how very kind! That is good to know.
🌙🌹
Mooi meisje zeg
this i hope is a better recording