The Universal Appeal of Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen in Love" | New British Canon
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- When people think of the most influential artists in punk, there are some obvious options. You've got the Clash, The Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Joy Division, Black Flag, Fugazi. But a band that get overlooked for their considerable influence is the Buzzcocks. Think about it. Their 1977 Spiral Scratch EP was the first independently released punk record, which fused the idea of DIY to the punk ethos. It set a precedent for bands releasing their own music, their New Hormones label predating Rough Trade, SST, Touch and Go, Subpop and Dischord. Guitarist Pete Shelley and original frontman Howard Devoto also booked the Sex Pistols to play their first Manchester gig, making the band not just a London scene blip but a national presence, as well as kickstarting the Manchester punk/indie scene. Plus for better or worst, they invented pop punk and did it better than any other band since. But for this video I'll be focusing on their greatest moment: “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)”.
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Buzzcocks are criminally underrated!!!!!!
Not really
They're really quite popular...
I mean... by top 40 standards maybe but they are pretty well known within their demographic.
they bare so underrated they are more important to punk than the Pistols etc etc but never mentioned in things or thought of in that way
@@honourethefire5794 We agree the Sex Pistols while fun and with A classic LP were very good but they were overrated hogging the limelight and getting all the credit. Lydon these days is an utter cockwomble and utter shameful and a nasty embarrassment like neo Nazi Morrissey although both did do seriously good work (Pil 1st 4 LPs; Smiths) earlier.
Pete was a fucking genius as far as I'm concerned, more real than rotten and pumping out hit after hit. Fucking phenomenal band.
Gosh, I never heard of Shelley's death a couple of months ago, so the mention of it here came as a bit of a shock. I guess he had a full life, if not a particularly long one (he was 63).
Holy shit. The Buzzcocks are one of my favorite bands of all time and I never noticed that he deliberately omitted gender pronouns. I'm trying to go back to work after watching this video but I have goosebumps and I'm freaking out with how beautiful and genius that is.
I used to do the same thing as a teenager, but I found that using the pronouns "me" and "you" would just lead people to assume the songs were autobiographical.
I feel the same way about Husker Du. Even though I knew (thanks to a SPIN magazine interview) that Mould was gay, I never thought anything about their love songs save "man singing to woman." I guess I read my straight, cis-gendered self into the tunes. So be it... And like the Buzzcocks, who cares? Great music is great music. That gay and/ or bi people pissed off religious right-wing jackholes and skinhead idiots made the music even better. :-)
Stunning and brace
It also means that female singers can cover the songs.
@@lemsip207 lemsip
You know this song is essential because it's in Shrek 2, the epitome of music
I have no idea
whether this is literal or highest snark or
both at once.
Brilliant.
@@smartalek180 It's both at once but also a biblical writing.
So, the "epitome of music" is having your song appear in "Shrek 2"? If only Rodgers & Hammerstein and the Gershwins had known that.
@@bradsmack1 if only they'd written a song as good as this, maybe they would have been.
@@StefanMedici Maybe the clumsy hands of time will eventually see the error of their ways, and add Pete Shelley to the lofty pantheon of the Great American Songbook composers, joining the ranks of R&H, the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Jule Styne, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Stephen Sondheim, Hoagy Carmichael, Lorenz Hart, and Frank Loesser.
Fingers crossed, Stefan.🤣
didn't realize Shelley was bisexual and wrote his songs from that pov
that's kinda cool and how I always tried to write too
same that made me so happy :,)
He's confirmed he identified as bisexual as recently as 2016. Who he married or what his band mates thought is kinda irrelevant.
Didnt billy Joe Armstrong do that too?
Neither did I and I don't believe he did write from that "pov"
@@jamesoloughlin8268 'Coming Clean' on their album 'Dookie' was about Billie's Bisexuality from what I've learnt
I am so glad I got the chance to see these awesome dudes live in 2017. The Buzzcocks are my all-time favorite British Punk Rock band. RIP Pete Shelley, I really miss you.
Today. Right now. I feel like my emotions have been pissed on. I’ve become obsessed with a girl who I’m only finding out NOW isn’t single. I feel so empty. I feel like my happiness has been sucked out and I feel the emptiness in my stomach where it once was. This song hits on a whole new level now.
It’s weird to look 2 months on and laugh bc wow we’ve come such a long way and we are mega in love and together and I could not be happier :D
And now it’s weird to look 3 weeks on because she left me and completely fell out of love with me in the last week or so, so suddenly and I’m in the worst pain I’ve ever felt :D
Sucks to be good sometimes.
@@lovely_time1771 lol
Well that was a wild ride. Kudos to the chaos of youth. Each one of these 3 comments is a red flag to emotional dysregulation, and we've all been there and suffered and grown.
Buzzcocks should be hailed for inventing pop-punk. They are extremely overlooked.
When I listen to Green Day, especially, all, I can hear is the inspiration of the Buzzcocks. There is a direct line.
Check out the vapors
I misread that and thought you’d written ‘jailed for inventing pop punk’.
I mean, I know it offends the purists but that’s a bit much 😏
@@vesavius absolutely!
@@vesavius NO THE...FFS
cripplingly underrated, they deserve so much more praise for having so very many brilliant songs that so often get overlooked. there isn't a single song that I don't like, the fact that they have kept touring and even after are still keeping the music alive just shows the strength and magic that they have as a band.
*had. sadly they’re gone now
@@sirhenners204 pete is gone but the others haven't and are still playing
@@daisyyy7041 But is it still the Buzzcocks without Shelley or Devoto? Shelley's voice is so distinct that the songs just wouldn't be the same without him, like a glorified cover band. Are they gonna get some young dude to replace him like they did with Darby Crash and the Germs when they made that movie? Or it's like when Lemmy died and the other guys in Motorhead said that was it, you just can't replace Lemmy. It's more honorable for bands in this situation to just tour under a different name but play the original band's songs, more respectful to the legacy of the deceased imho
Seen the Buzzcocks many times as they're one of my favourite bands. Steve Diggle knows how to enjoy himself on stage. Was lucky to meet Pete in Dundee when he was doing his solo stuff. Really nice guy. Got his autograph too. Gutted that I won't see him again. One of the best bands EVER! Thanks for the fun gigs and great songs. RIP PETE. ❤️
Honestly, I’m so thankful for my dad for showing me such great music. I remember growing up and hearing the buzzcocks all the time. Criminally underrated and so fucking influential
I have a playlist that’s just 32 covers of this song
Brian Wilson Ever fallen in love(With covers of ever fallen in love)
Is the Fine Young Cannibals version from the Something Wild soundtrack on it?
Pretty sure I was at the first public performance of this, Rock against Racism gig in Alexandra park Manchester 1978, now dodgy memory vaguely recalls Shelley announcing it as a new one .
👍 respect from notown in Hampshire.
We were so lucky to be part of the 70s, It was most of my teenage years😀
Lucky. So long ago yesterday was.
Yay I was there too
Thanks for making this video man. Always loved this song.
RIP Pete.
So awesome that they reunited with Howard Devoto for 2 shows in 2012. Magazine is amazing. One of my favorite post punk bands. Also let's not forget that they created a new sound called D-Beat on the "You tear me up" demo.
Both (I'm) Stranded single by The Saints and Burn My Eye EP by Radio Birdman were released on independent labels the year before Spiral Scratch and both bands preceded Buzzcocks DIY ethos.
The saints did it first and best
Great song, you cant ignore it when it plays!
This was the first single I ever bought, the first piece of vinyl I ever owned, and it still brings me joy today.
I remember many a day I wasted listening to this song on repeat because of my first girlfriend...
She emotionally abused me and I felt so helpless yet I had still been so lonely before her, and when I heard this song it just spoke to me on a level no song ever had before.
Hahaha yeah, ain't love stupid?
@@humanoidbastard673 love isn't stupid, just complicated sometimes
I’ve learned so much about music since I subed to your channel! Keep up the amazing work! ❤️
The underrated Generation X was another one of the first punk-pop bands.
Duff Baker facts
Seb Web10 In what way are Generation X the “wrong band”?
I used this song to make a nostalgic recap music video of my summer with friends ten years ago. Just like the tug-of-war between the music and lyrics in the song the video is also bitter sweet because of not only the memories, but also this perfect song that encapsulated the summer for us that year.
Your analyzing videos are great!
You talk about the general context, the members of the bands, the musical aspects, the lyrics, the perception of the public... This is complete and very interesting!
Your videos never fail to entertain and inform. Glad to see a new one!
Make a video about Hüsker Dü
Seconded!
Anthony Grantham fourth!
@@epichalocat2887 fifth!
Yes
Sixth!!!
Goddamn, fantastic video! A true tribute to the band. Also, major props for shouting out bands like Descendents and Hüsker Dü. People have an annoying habit of skipping over them when discussing punk
They draw a direct line to bands such as the Animals... Classic British style song writing, updated with a punk sensibility. There is a reason why British music is so important in global pop culture, and the Buzzcocks embody it.
One of the THE best channels out THERE mate
i feel like this channel has my UA-cam watch history. really enjoyed the last few videos :)
I think the link to the Smiths is pretty fascinating. When you listen to the Smiths they seem pretty mellow but then when you listen deeper Johnny Marr is always so frantic. It’s always been such an amazing juxtaposition to me
I love the guitar melody in this tune it almost gives that butterfly feeling in your stomach like you get with a new romance. That's what makes this song effective for me since I was 14 or whenever I found this tune.
Thank you. Pete was a childhood mate of mine. We played in bands together. I’ve just posted a tribute by his hometown to him.
Peace pal.
Bruh, this is just the genius lyrics explanation
god, i had no idea he had passed way...i'm so shocked right now.
Wow I absolutely love your content. As a kid raised on wikipedia and vh1 thats where my music research kinda left off but you're sparking me back up!!!!!
That "you p-ss on my natural emotions" line is so brilliant and relatable that I just lol'd. Such a shame it must have been changed. It's a wonderful song anyways. You could hear it for the milionth time and it still rocks!
Totally loved this look at one of the most brilliant and vibrant punk songs ever, as I loved that you acknowledge the debt to it from another melodic punk genius, Grant Hart. Well done!
i can’t believe he didn’t mention the iconic stiff dylans cover
This is awesome! You should do a run through of your research and edit!
In his autobiography, Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü mentions seeing the band in Minneapolis when they were rumored to be high on acid.
Sounds like a 70s punk band to me...
I'm so glad I found your channel
Great video, excellent write up about the song. Thank you.
My favorite punk band! Miss you Pete❤️
I was a college radio dj in 1983-84 Saturday night 10-12 midnight and I played this song every single time on Saturday night … this is the beginning of college radio
I will not get tired of saying this, buzzcocks is one of the most interesting, influential and underrated punk bands everrrr
I always liked one of their last singles " Are Everything " Recorded & mixed under the influence. It was covered by Heaven 17 , similar to " Ever Fallen " being covered by FYC. Buzzcocks 🎸 ! RIP to Pete.
Those last few songs on Many Parts were great, if a little 'over-produced', like you say.. Running Free was outstanding.
Thankyou for this video extremely informative and overall just brilliant
My fave band of all time,always.
Love Joy Division too and Bowie will always be my fave thing ever but these have been my fave band since I discovered them when I was 12 and always will be. Underrated . Perfect.
Can your next video be about The Smiths or The Clash
Oh The Smiths! Please The Smiths! I want to understand them better so badly.
Long live Joe Strummer
He won't live long. He's dead.
Lol ya im with you
The Smiths are overrated. The Clash (slightly less overrated), or even Joe Strummer exclusively, would be an interesting video because they got shit on by the whole punk scene when Strummer started changing their sound. I've heard people say "the Clash only put out one real punk record" and when I was younger I bought into that hype, but the more I listen to them, the more I think that at the end of the day they made some pretty good music, and pretty eclectic at that
Yr videos are SO GOOD!
Your videos fill me with lots of happiness
I did not know any of this.
Thank you very much for the edumacation.
[bows in deepest respect & gratitude]
Rest In Power Mister Pete Shelley you are missed but we are fortunate to have your timeless songs of buzzing bubblegummy infectious powerful poppy punk - US had The Ramones, Ireland The Undertones and England The Buzzcocks the holy triune of adolescent youthful poppy power punk.
So glad I got to see them play
And it blasts from the speakers beginning to end
I'm addicted to your channel!
Great video about a great song and band. Subbed.
8:15 is probably one of my top 5 movies..and sad you never mentioned the Simpsons Valentine's special! That 🍫/💉 montage to 'Ever Fallen..' stirs something in me every time! Great vid btw ✊
Oh gosh I need more punk music essays
I saw Buzzcocks at Y not festival 8 months ago. They were still brilliant 40 years after this single was released. Rip pete.
Great video I really enjoyed it
Favorite Buzzcocks song; always has been. I was in high school when I first heard "Orgasm Addict" and I had to hear more; love them. 🤘🏻
Happy birthday Kurt Cobain and RIP Pete Shelley
very heartwarming video
Pretty sure there's only 1 minor chord out of 6 chords in Ever Fallen in Love
it's insane because i just so happen to really get into the buzzcocks and the beatles (hard days night lp) in the past month, so you're on a roll man. i'm coming out of a nirvana/sonic-youth/jesus-and-the-mary-chain phase so this love centric stuff seems to hit a core in terms of rock lineage. speaking of 90s pop punk, you should check out Superchunk's LP "Foolish", Nadasurf's "High/low"
I'm so glad that you're giving Pete Shelley the respect he deserves!!!
EXCELLENT video! As always!😀👍
I love "Love You More" because it's ending is so jarring. It's brilliant
One of my first albums was "Love bites" I still drag out my original pressing once in a while to pull be back to 70s/80s South London thanks for the good times Pete and Steve 👍🍻
I’d like to note that the photo you used at 2:44 when you mention that Shelley was openly bisexual is not of Shelley and someone he was in a relationship with. It’s him and Steve Diggle (a fellow Buzzcocks member) messing around. Nothing serious.
that's a cool FYI, but he more than likely just used it for lack of an authentic visual example.
Awesome channel. Subbed.
What a great analysis!
Dude im so excited im getting to see them live with the Descendents and the Circle Jerks this year!!!!
You had to put it at the end. Its such a great song.
Thanx, really enjoyed this, Fantastic. Long live Buzzcocks. 🙂✊
My favourite band. Thanks for this.
Love this band! Record store connection demanded I get Singles Going Steady and I could not believe it, hit after hit after hit. Just phenomenal. Look up Pete's "Homosapien" and "Telephone Operator" - great songs.
The early New York punk scene had room for romanticism, love, emotion, relationships, and humor without sacrificing the punk sound - examples that leap to mind are the New York Dolls, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, and yes The Ramones!
Great pop punk. Shelly expressed heartfelt pain beautifully and prolifically.
I love love punk and this song so much
Pete Shelley was always underrated and underappreciated. And never more so than his solo album XL1.
"(Millions Of People) No One Like You" could be the sequel to "Ever Fallen In Love."
If you haven't listened to XL1, you should.
Another great video.
Cool video, but hard to say "Ever Fallen In Love" is "dominated" by minor chords when there's literally one minor chord in it! Haha.
Most the lyrics are sung along with the minor chord.
I remember being a punk rocker in high school… I had the singles going steady LP… great band.
I saw their 'Best of...' compilation CD and bought it....although I'm bit of a metal head I really think they're great a great power pop/punk band
Great video presentation 😀👍
John in Hampshire, England
1st single i bought as a teenager and stayed with them throughout. RIP Pete.
I’ve been listening to punk since the late 80s and I don’t know how Buzzcocks slid under my radar until the past few years. Such a great band.
Got to see these guys not too long before the Shelley died. So glad I got that opportunity now, it was such a good gig!
Make a video on The Jam.
Cool video dude 😃
Want a gem Shelley was. 💔 when he passed. Beautiful man. Rest in noise! 😎 xxx
my stepdad works for the buzzcocks, has been the sound tech for years, and theyre practically my uncles so seeing this makes me so happy even though ive seen it really late
Right in the feels.
I was thirteen when that song came out and I bough it.
I had just moved up to high school and for some crazy reason, this posh, Teutonic, statuesque tall blond girl took a fancy to me and consented to 'go out with me'. All the other boys couldn't believe it, it was like snagging a super model.
We never go to go on any dates though and I found out later she had moved on.
I sat at home listening to that song with a strong desire to smash the record upu while it played :)
Tremendo Pete, un bravo!
Nice take. Would've like to have heard more about the music itself, such as the sophisticated chord progressions of songs like Paradise.
Great dissection
they're one of my favourite bands omll