SHRIEKBACK -- Hand on My Heart

80's new wave hit

[@nigeldawson8797]

Shriekback just never stop giving such awesome innovative tunes. I used to play this with My Spine is the Bass line at the Hippo Club in Nottingham back to back which went down really special. Some acts just come along and press all the right buttons .Blessings

[@jonathandow2234]

The Quake in SF. Greatest radio station.

[@Kelvin130552]

Just found this going through my boxes of old singles and forgot I had this! Great rediscovery! 😊

[@carlospires7411]

One the most underrated 80's great band!

[@gidyou567]

and songs!

[@jumpinjojo]

Who underrated them???

[@harmonicresonanceproject]

Shriekback are the foundation stone of electronic dance music for me

[@MichaelMike-et4ij]

This is one of my favorite songs by Shriekback. Very mellow. I love this extended remix. Shriekback is far under rated.

[@darkogrosev4288]

They are Depeche Mode for the chosen few.

[@pharaohtarotwbw]

One of my favorite songs from the 80s. Still have the original vinyl. Love the groovy side of Shriekback. Funny how I really had no idea what this song was about in my teens. Now that I’m all grown up, this song means even more to me. Long live Shriekback!!!!

[@juleschamp]

Long live Shriekback! Jam Science defined my early teens

[@malvinmainwaring3443]

Great record to dance mental to

[@guavaB52]

The song that got me out on the dance floor in 1984 in Palo Alto, CA

[@johntatwood]

The vortex?

[@mostcertainlydamned]

@@johntatwood One Step Beyond

[@PG-wz7by]

Yes!

[@mostcertainlydamned]

Correction. What I meant to type that drunken eve 3 years ago was "the Edge"....One Step Beyond was in Santa Clara.

[@melvinmainwaring2498]

Still sounds great today

[@wmhamby]

I sure wish Shreikback would follow all the likes on you tube and see how much of a demand there is for re-releases their Warner Brothers recordings - actually all of their labels including Island.

[@elisasuperiordork6755]

A lot of the earlier shriekback stuff has in fact been given recent re-releases by the band. But they were all limited run offerings, and sold out quickly. The masters for “Jam Science” were unavailable to the band, for whatever reason, so a transfer from the most flawless vinyl proccurable was done instead.

[@Phundaze]

I have this on Vinyl! Lucky me!

[@farmyardflavours]

i just ordered one, i am waiting for it to come :)

[@sikorskybama1]

321 club Santa Monica Cali, got me on the dance floor. Thank you KROQ !!!

[@Zippy994]

321. Whoop, whoop!

[@alphaville99]

@@Zippy994 Loved 321 .....best of 3 dance floors!

[@DPG214]

Love this.

[@backagainish]

thanks for posting, it has been a long time since I have heard this song. I remember this song being played in the clubs and dancing away to it....those were the days

[@pbhoutx]

I can't believe I only recently discovered this gem of a song. Heard it at #s Nightclub in Houston, TX

[@FENBASS100]

Dave Allen shredding that Bass

[@Stigbool]

DA is the best!

[@carlospires7411]

This song( band) bring me back the 80's!! So great time...🖤🖤🖤

[@dakinebud187]

loved to dance to this song at Florentien Gardens in Hollywood in the 80's.

[@garycabrera4401]

dakinebud187 KROQ my friend south El Monte. Good times.

[@pyrexmaniac]

Killer song.......amazing in confined stereo.

[@MrHoefnix]

Dave Allen, the groove and foundation of Shriekback🎸

[@michaeldooley4090]

He made Shriekback AND Gang of Four move.

[@Cullenjohnmichael]

Why isn’t this stuff in UK top 50? 😢Actually, I’m happy having it all for myself 😂😛

[@ndmukuk]

Legendary

[@RainsWorldVegasSlots]

I feel so many things listening to this again after all these years 😍 #80squeen

[@danielmedina2078]

RainsWorld VegasSlots marry me woman!

[@PG-wz7by]

@@danielmedina2078 Very sweet!

[@circumflex79]

Genial 👍! Einer der Songs, die ich immer wieder hören könnte 💓

[@mikewright2750]

Funky music from an underated band. Gotta love it.

[@5eurocups2005]

Love Shriekback with all of my heart

[@josephortiz8426]

Your Cute 😀

[@housydoing]

such a jam!

[@neil222222]

Seeing them tomorrow in London!

[@mikeoddball4478]

yo!

[@iaindouglas9348]

Shit, I just realised I still have this 12" picture disc !!

[@sgx2000]

for people looking for this track, i went into several of the used record stores in town and found a ton of copies of this. venture out to your local record store and you might find it too.

[@jameseastbay]

Love this song, their music is very sexy to me, the sinewy funky bass lines, the ethereal synths, but not in a vulgar obvious way like a lot of the junk out there nowdays.

[@kurstnotdead]

im in love in this song

[@RichardGoth]

"the body still knows best..."

[@barbedwiretumbleweed]

The lyric has always worked for me. Since age 16 when I bought it.

[@blackmoonstar6387]

Wow , not heard this in yonks! Kool tune from way back in the good ol' days when music was music!! Cheers.

[@josephortiz8426]

OK!!! It's all good.

[@rjjcms1]

I hadn't either,perhaps not since the radio was playing it around 1984,but I still remembered that chorus in particular before playing it on UA-cam. It does sound a little mellower here than I remembered.

[@rjjcms1]

Come to think of it regarding music from a more recent era,a friend of mine had at least a couple of the Dandy Warhols' albums,and one or two of their jams had grooves reminiscent of this.

[@chicksie2388]

Wow. Talk about "glorious human voices."

[@ericmay5024]

Amazing band

[@davidellis5141]

Hit the Dance floor with this remix. Rollicking track.

[@MicheleMcAdoo]

To the comments saying that they are underrated....
They are Not so much underrated, as they are far too (good/sophisticated/advanced)
Far above most peoples "taste" .....

[@user-ht4gb2fw4e]

brings back memory of the silk screen joint i worked at ! the music knocked out the walls!!

[@djmusicjac]

wow awesome new wave synth pop

[@marqpas]

We danced a lot to this :-) Bass fiesta. There goes the neighbourhood.

[@kayad7966]

Loved Oil and Gold - still ahead of their time

[@MrTrancemission]

Ohhh muy buen sonido. EL bajo listo para gozar

[@pauljones4960]

So bloody cool. Airplay, no top 40. Sad face. Still love them.

[@g.j.koster1986]

Got to love this

[@tunnel2610]

just re remembered the title.
brilliant thanks for posting

[@JPP20071]

They're back on stage this year, hope to see them in Belgium, but maybe it's only a dream. One of the best band ever !

[@philup01]

Magic bliss smiles

[@sophia450]

thank you ! best version of it !

[@uncromulent]

This is perhaps the best Shriekback song, but somehow not available anywhere in print.

[@enndaley]

I have this version too. As good as it is, the addition of a real drummer was really important.

[@carlospires7411]

🖤🖤🖤

[@margaridaduarte6246]

Carlos Pires Nice to meet ya, here, menino 💙

[@Stigbool]

@mysticliar
Carl Marsh was so great. I can listen to Jam Science over and over agin. Never mind Tench and Care...JS was awsome. Too bad he left just before Oil and Gold was produced.

[@markb1153]

Yep. The only thing I heard was, I'm Too Sexy at the clubs. Didn't realize until 2021 that they have amazing sounds. Very cool.

[@lindscam8779]

the best still

[@paulcruse]

Thanks, cloud of nails pump up a storm and jumping on the ribcage with the digital rasta remixes anyone?

[@user-yg2qx6gm1c]

First time iheard this and damced to itwas at Dillions in Westwood. .three floors of different music rock,on 2ndfloor,popon 3rffkoor snd slternatove on the fourth floor . You had yo get past tony yhe doorman snd the elevator with a bong im the emergency phone box. Friggin 80s

[@kristinatellsall]

I love the internet....

[@patrickmcgraw9168]

Gradually starting to warm to this mix, although I still prefer the original album version.

[@groovedigger00]

This is the version that they played constantly on the radio in Los Angeles, so any other mix sounds weird to me lol

[@ste52s]

always preferred this to Lined Up. Nice post.

[@Stigbool]

I have a great copy of Jam Science on vinyl and CD

[@nuwavething]

i still have this 12" single.

[@jonathanrichardson469]

We had back '84 and would play it at 33 1/3 rpm (supposed to play at 45). At first it was on accident, but then on purpose, because it was dark and spooky slowed down. I hardly recognize it now at the correct speed.

[@MitchellRoboto]

If this one doens't get people on the dance floor, pack up you gear because the party is officially dead

[@lauriewilson1124]

African.. lets go

[@noyou22]

This version is on the UK version of the greatest hits CD, but it is NOT on the US version. The US version has the regular album version on it.

[@bigguys45s29]

LOVE this group! Such a shame that they’re only a cult group.

[@newheadrecords]

This is a classic I love “Jam Science” new music is out there check out The Synth DJs its still flowing!!!!!!!

[@littlebruin35]

took me 20 years to find a copy of jam science

[@2429Jefferson]

Still looking after more than 30 years for it on cd.

[@jdrukman]

Jefferson Rivera unfortunately it was never issued on cd bar a few tracks on some compilations.

[@anthonypi]

Thanks for the uploads !! My LPs are in storage ;)

[@rsssputnik]

please?? do you have the orig. vinyl version of shrieckback faded flowers?????? bets as well live??

[@hopenesmith]

I have Oil and Gold on Vinyl :-)

[@ggallag7]

Bummed I never got to see them live. My one chance was in Milwaukee 1985 when they toured the states as opener for Simple Minds. The drummer broke his hand the night before in Chicago so they cancelled. We were going to see them then leave as we weren't into Simple Minds. Nevertheless went to the show and Simple Minds was pretty good.

[@groovedigger00]

I heard they were touring the UK and were just on the verge of doing a leg of US shows right before the pandemic hit. Hopefully they still do it. I have also been waiting 35 years to see them live.

[@Zippy994]

I have this version on 12" vinyl & CD. Groovediggeroo's correct. There are other remixes that are a little different. This is the best one for sure. There are several greatest hits compilations that include it, but only one has or had this particular mix (I believe). I remember it being a pain trying to find it on CD way back when. I added it to my itunes play list directly from the CD.If there's a way to make a copy from the CD & email it, let me know and I'll send it to you.

[@jdrukman]

@mysticliar I agree with you. I think the original marsh/andrew/barker Shriekback is tremendous. Barry did some good stuff on his own after but the original lineup is my favorite.

[@WilliamMartin74]

Do a Torrent search for "Shriekback 13 cd & Asst. stuff" This song is on Jam Science, their best album, in my opinion. :)

[@g.j.koster1986]

Is this their best? Its so hard to choose

[@garycabrera4401]

G Koster It is the best my friend.

[@tommysonar]

Just to clear this up once and for all: Bass Played by David Allen Ex Gang of Four.

[@groovedigger00]

the version here is from the 12" single .... you can find used vinyl copies for sale on websites like gemm or discogs (make sure you get the one with the exact cover art that appears in this video, there were other remixes released that sound different) ... there is no legal digital download available to my knowledge

[@leverettrailfan5414]

No Shriekback album prior to 1985’s “Oil & Gold” can be found as a download, on any legal platform, except for jam science, which recieved an expanded version, on both limited CD, and a download avilable exclusively through Shriekback.com.

[@jonathanrichardson469]

The 12" single is what I had, and it was made to play at 45 rpm. We would forget to switch the the turntable from 33 1/3 and accidentally play it at the slower speed, and that is how I remember the song. It was dark and spooky slowed down.

[@hamilton721]

2 people must have thought they were going to get 'Lines from the Library.'

[@doctorwintercold]

31000

[@TOMIYAMO]

ya can download the free youtube downloader then download anything from youtube audio or video
good luck

[@imagecarpenter]

What about those days we break up the alphabet
AN ANCIENT RIP OFF BONES BENEATH THE FLESH
is how I heard it and is in fact an improvement on the official lyrics if there are any ...

[@myboythom]

i was looking for the 7 inch version which i think is superior to this vers

[@LucidLupin]

i have it here on vinyl can't find it posted

[@myboythom]

yeah i got the vinyl but can't find it on the digital xchange medium,so being as how my turntable is shagged means i can't hear it right now....

[@TheFpCassini]

ua-cam.com/video/tGh6r9LP4iM/v-deo.html
~ Check out Gag-bit Vinyl in Bushwick Nyc for early 80’s post-punk/new wave/synthpop gems. ~ :-D

[@imagecarpenter]

I have got it on the 8.5 inch version if that is any good to you?

[@barbedwiretumbleweed]

The square picture disc?

[@Preliminimal]

please someone; post the 'Jam Science' version of this , thanks!

[@TheFpCassini]

"The closest they came to a hit single (No.54)." What about "Gunning for the Buddha"? This is the 12" mix; there was also a square pic disc release. rateyourmusic.com/release/single/shriekback/hand-on-my-heart-nerve/
~ Check out Gag-bit Vinyl in Bushwick Nyc for early 80’s post-punk/new wave/synthpop gems. ~ :-D

[@QueenMAB418]

Jimdandy65 - would that be Mesmerized? After Frank Mesmer? See Google or Wikipedia for the full story.

[@noyou22]

@DionKiki

[@DanforthDiva]

Not New Wave at all. Just a good band with a jazzy, blues, industrial sound.

[@josephortiz8426]

I don't think so honey!!!!!

[@discoverydavid]

There's a very good website called lavamus(dot)com...I checked already, they have quite a few shriekback works including jam science. I've used this site loads its very cheap, 50 dollars gets you a rate where each track is 11 cents each...plus you get 20 tracks free....520 tracks! The quality and choice is excellent ( over 4 million mp3 tracks...I shit you not!) average file size from 6 to 10 MB and all in at least 192 compression bit rate. I do not work for them!

[@QueenMAB418]

Dave Allen played with Shriekback, not, repeat NOT Dave Clarke, Tommysonar is quite right.

[@Stigbool]

Dave Allen. WTF??