There isn't a day I don't miss Mansun. My favourite band of all time, with such creative ability behind their jovial facade, and with one of the best male singers of all time in Paul. Six is just a masterpiece.
I remember first listening to this on a John peel session on radio 1 in 1994/1995, possibly as late as early 1996 but unlikely. I have/had a radio recording of it somewhere...
This song has aged better than most of the songs from the mid-90s. I still listen to it as much as I did back then. In fact, this and Flourella are both played when I am at the gym.
gimp on drums...we used to hear this song in the rehearsal rooms, we knew they would make it, Cast too, they were in another room..we on the other hand fookin didn't and i'm still working my day job
At least you tried though, right?...Marie than most can say. Funnily enough I’ve worked with a few people who were in (semi) famous bands that ended up working normal jobs. I worked with the guitarist from Deus in a call centre and the bassist from Toploader in a care home. Funny old life.
@@neilmclaughlin2347 Yes we did...i'm still doing music at home, got furloughed last April for 4 months and decided to write an album lol.....got loads of tracks now and now got the urge to get a band together again haha if places reopen though.
Remember buying the single after hearing this on radio 1 And reading on the sleeve that the bands contact number began with 01244... So I knew they were a Chester band. Worked the bar in the NGA when they played there a couple of years later. They were rather good and even though they had chart success with other songs, this was always my fave.
Heard they are reforming this year to play every tune off Kleptomania!!…now wouldn’t that be a fookin dream!!? 😆✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻😎 best band of the 90’s…apart from those squabbling manc bruvuz✌🏻😉
who are they? They're good. why were they not more popular. They got past my radar. This was probably one of those popular Underground bands that you would have to search for in order to find.
Mansun - Take It Easy, Chicken Yeah, I'm sick of this England's shit It's slashing down We are drowned Star is here Drinking beer Star is scrawled On my wall C.I.D. They follow me I kidnap Star In my car A T.V.R. We'll drive to Prague And stop at Mars And we'll be Taking Star to L.A. We'll drive to Vegas for the day We want to sit in the sun And take it easy Take it easy Yeah, Mam's got cake Belly ache Feeling sick Through Kuwait Stole a tank Drove to France Star's amazed In a trance M53 Hit a tree Crashed my car I killed Star Stowaway On a ship Dodge the pigs What a trip Taking Star to L.A. We'll drive to Vegas for the day We want to sit in the sun And take it easy Take it easy
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One of their first song and it has such a great riff. BTW, the drummer is wearing a mask. Is it because the original drummer, Carlton Hibbert was not in the band any longer? Interesting.
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Their style was very interesting as it looked like they'd just come from a big rave for this video shoot. And that drum loop is normally used because the band might not have a proper drummer yet. Good song when your all together in the pub having a sing-a-long.
I bought this as a CD in my early 20’s. I’m 54 now.
WTFFF?!!!
It doesn't get old, does it? Timeless music ❤
We're all in the same boat I think, ambushed by age.
Going on a massive Mansun nostalgia trip at the moment. Great times. Remember them and this song at Reading 99 - brilliant band
There isn't a day I don't miss Mansun. My favourite band of all time, with such creative ability behind their jovial facade, and with one of the best male singers of all time in Paul. Six is just a masterpiece.
jovial?
This song's all about that sleazy siren lick during the chorus.
That riff will never not be great.
need it at least once a week
Forever on the playlist. Specially road trips to LA or Vegas
It was so weird hearing this with vocals for the first time after hearing the instrumental endlessly on GT2 as a kid lol.
Ah the song that brings back GT2 memories ❤. 90s were the best years.
I remember first listening to this on a John peel session on radio 1 in 1994/1995, possibly as late as early 1996 but unlikely. I have/had a radio recording of it somewhere...
One of my favourite ever songs. Not just from Mansun but anyone. Fucking immense!
That riff..... *chef's kiss*
Too cool
Today i moved to Prague and gonna celebrate it hard!
This song has aged better than most of the songs from the mid-90s. I still listen to it as much as I did back then. In fact, this and Flourella are both played when I am at the gym.
Flourella is classic!
The baggy-style beat and Liam Gallagher vocals date it, their later live versions are much better.
That guitar riff still makes the hairs on my neck tingle.
One of the best live bands of the 90s! This track live was fantastic!
On top of that, the nicest of people! Please refoem and tour guys!
THI live band imho.... saw everytone back then and these just bley mu tiny mind again and again.
Dont know how they did it but comes off -BIG TIME !
Great band!! great singer..Paul Draper..
I am missing Mansun.
So many flares. Ahhh, the 90s! Good times, good times.
What a band...great memories
Great track, great lyrics, especially "drinkin' beer." Beer is wonderful.
gimp on drums...we used to hear this song in the rehearsal rooms, we knew they would make it, Cast too, they were in another room..we on the other hand fookin didn't and i'm still working my day job
fooman65 At Crash? If so, some great days (and nights) had there :)
Marley Evans Yeah Crash, with John and Mark. Boo Radley's came out of there too. We had a go but it wasn't to be.
Alex S if only mate, if only, you reap what you sew, still had a good laff tho..
At least you tried though, right?...Marie than most can say. Funnily enough I’ve worked with a few people who were in (semi) famous bands that ended up working normal jobs. I worked with the guitarist from Deus in a call centre and the bassist from Toploader in a care home. Funny old life.
@@neilmclaughlin2347 Yes we did...i'm still doing music at home, got furloughed last April for 4 months and decided to write an album lol.....got loads of tracks now and now got the urge to get a band together again haha if places reopen though.
what a great song, the first time When I ear them that was Legacy from a rock magazine call Rocksound 97-98 I think...and since that time I am a fan
That was great magazine, Rock and Metal but it included some Indie and Goth bands as well.
I used to listen to this song everyday, using my sony walkman
Got this when it first came out, 500 only 7" single and they were called Manson.
Remember buying the single after hearing this on radio 1
And reading on the sleeve that the bands contact number began with 01244... So I knew they were a Chester band. Worked the bar in the NGA when they played there a couple of years later. They were rather good and even though they had chart success with other songs, this was always my fave.
Magnifique 😁🇨🇵👍🥰
This is such a good music video for production from so many years ago holy
Bought this CD when it came out, took it to a gig at Bedford Esquires and got it signed. Happy days.
Magnifique ! 🇨🇵
Great Sound !
This One Rock
defo one of the best bands!
I still just love I'm in a wide open space ... and I'm going to listen to it in min .. I like this tho 🥁😎🤘
Superb
Oh my Chad!
frig this is awesome
Heard they are reforming this year to play every tune off Kleptomania!!…now wouldn’t that be a fookin dream!!? 😆✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻😎 best band of the 90’s…apart from those squabbling manc bruvuz✌🏻😉
my favorite song in gran turismo 2
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Sounds like now! Shame bands now don't
Nice! That first part reminds me of the main riff from “Take it Easy, Chicken,” by Mansun. 👍🏼
What song is this?
@@lainey3612 Whoops! I misplaced that comment. It was supposed to go onto a vid my brother posted.
The rest of the song does too now I think about it
Suzuki Escudo 🚘 Pikes Peak
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Who was Star? (in the lyrics)
Memories of Gran Turismo 2
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screeching round corners to coincide with the guitar squeal (during chorus)
@@cali_laalten Happy memories of getting the arse end of a 240SX out on Trial Mountain!
@@sammace4706 easier said than done! you sound like a consummate GT expert, rock on !!
@@cali_laalten Many, many, many hours of practise as a teenager!
who are they? They're good. why were they not more popular. They got past my radar. This was probably one of those popular Underground bands that you would have to search for in order to find.
They were plenty popular in the UK in their heyday. Regular appearances in the top 10 of the charts.
Man, get their album Six. It's one of the greatest records ever made.
I'd get Attack of the Grey Lantern instead, Six is a bit mental.
@@richardcrook2112 any proper collection should have both
Mansun - Take It Easy, Chicken
Yeah, I'm sick of this
England's shit
It's slashing down
We are drowned
Star is here
Drinking beer
Star is scrawled
On my wall
C.I.D.
They follow me
I kidnap Star
In my car
A T.V.R.
We'll drive to Prague
And stop at Mars
And we'll be
Taking Star to L.A.
We'll drive to Vegas for the day
We want to sit in the sun
And take it easy
Take it easy
Yeah, Mam's got cake
Belly ache
Feeling sick
Through Kuwait
Stole a tank
Drove to France
Star's amazed
In a trance
M53
Hit a tree
Crashed my car
I killed Star
Stowaway
On a ship
Dodge the pigs
What a trip
Taking Star to L.A.
We'll drive to Vegas for the day
We want to sit in the sun
And take it easy
Take it easy
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One of their first song and it has such a great riff. BTW, the drummer is wearing a mask. Is it because the original drummer, Carlton Hibbert was not in the band any longer? Interesting.
Pretty sure it's a drum machine on this song, maybe it's a reference to that?
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This has Stone Roses all over it
a far better band than the roses
Nothing like the roses better songs all day
Why can't this band reform for another tour???
all dead boy
Cos they really don't like each other these days. Paul Draper is touring next year though
"Personal differences."
Better than muse Coldplay oasis blur libertines and the rest my best band ever
I'm glad Mansun didn't include this in the UK version of Grey Lantern. It wouldn't have worked.
i wished they had..it was an immense song that could have made them bigger...love that album,especially naked twister
@@tonyb5884 Yeah I think it should have been on Grey Lantern too.
US version left off Stripper Vicar though which is fairly upsetting.
Mansunしか、勝たん！
優勝です🎉
Gran Turismo 2 😢
gran turismo
Che riff
can hear a Gallagher influence, big tune
They were like Oasis only Mansun were actually great
Classy music ❤
The song is good, but the vocals... ugh
Their worst single.
Their style was very interesting as it looked like they'd just come from a big rave for this video shoot. And that drum loop is normally used because the band might not have a proper drummer yet. Good song when your all together in the pub having a sing-a-long.