Jim Thirwell aka Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel live on The Tube in 1985 "Theme From Pigdom Come" video Interview live performance of "Descent Into The Inferno"
I loved hearing all the negative comments about his Toronto show - this was back in '85. I loved the show. Can honestly say I have never seen anything quite like Foetus live.
I remember watching this in '85, first time I'd heard of Jim Thirlwell/Foetus, pretty good to say it's just him and a backing tape. Interesting guy and very underrated, even today.
10 years later jim develops a fucking awful american accent, which i really wish he hadn't! His 90's and 00's interviews are virtually unwatchable because of it!!
They were probably there to listen to Soft Cell... Maybe Jim was a little to "out there" for them. This video made me feel like I was a kid again - Awesome find!!!!!!!
Foetus is better with a live band. The songs have more impact. Last time I saw him at The Mercury Lounge in NYC they played "Throne of Agony" and it was awesome.
I saw him in Atlanta, Georgia. The club he played in was decorated with real pig heads and a group of skinheads tore them down and threw them at cars driving down the street. lol
i booked that show. i was 16 & had no experience booking shows. i got the pig heads from a butcher shop & lydia & i strung wire through their heads so we could hang them around the stage.
One of the most utterly memorable and unique bands ever. I played this song to death for about 10 yrs, still remember all the lyrics now (which were genius). Nothing comes close for originality. Long live Jim Thirwell.
> tosh2804 7 years ago in reply to JustAnotherPunk > > Being a student of a few Scottish Uni's (honest and 43 YO)Please tell me the joke? Muriel was Rector of Edinburgh Uni back in the late 80s. And in 1990 the President of the Student's Association was a Glasgow boy, Gerry Corish, former president of the debates society, and a sharp wit. Muriel had come into a lot of flack for not being around Edinburgh that much, what with having to spend all that time down in Soho and TV-land, y'ken. At the Union Dinner in Oct 1990, which Ms Gray turned up to (she got a free ticket after all) Gerry delivered a great one liner: "What's the difference between Lord Lucan, Shergar and Muriel Gray? People claim that Lucan and Shergar have been sighted in Edinburgh in the last year". Cue laughter from the students, and waterworks from her. I thought that Corish was a bit mean - and I wouldn't have mentioned it if she'd been less of a git to Jim in this clip. [sorry it took 7 years to reply to you!]
My goodness, how many times in the past roughly 20 years have I quoted "Purgutory disguised as a room with a view" to people who have no idea where I swiped it from? Priceless.
I think Mr. James George Mr. Thirlwell is one of the biggest f***ng f***ng geniuses that ever lived. I love your work Mr. JG. Even now 30 years after I dicovered it. Thank you so very much.
Absolutely fantastic, one of my favourite songs ever, haven't seen this since it was first aired. I was about 14, I instantly became a fan, and have just started recollecting his work on the reissued cds. Thanks edwardiii, brings back great memories.
Today is the first of September, Muriel. Still chuckling at this interview, are you? Remember when you burst into tears at that Edinburgh University dinner? We do.
I vividly remember watching this when it was first broadcast - it stood out among the total dross they inflicted on us most of the time - and the muriel interview is still as stomach-clenchingly embarrassing as it was back then! Thanks for posting it.
Very fond memories of Helter Skelter '88-'89. I miss the whole atmosphere of the era, but that would include my young state of mind and how it processed everything at the time. It's nice to get a taste...
after years of just noticing the great album covers (but never hearing the music)...I am very impressed and can see why the music is so influential. great performance.
Muriel really does herself no favours here. The Tube should have gotten Jim interviewed by Paula or Jools, not the understudy. I was present when Muriel, as Rector of Edinburgh Uni, was reduced to tears by the then President of EUSA. If anyone expresses any interest, I'll repeat the joke that did it ...
Totally agree, But isn't all anti stuff mentioned in "couched" vocabulary ???? Or maybe it's because she is Scottish ??? (we always find ways to feel "put down")
wonderful - its amazing that great art like that gets made at all when even those presenting it appear to be attacking it, who needs Maggie Thatcher when you've got Muriel Grey..
I don't know why I'm being fair to Muriel, but it's a beautiful sunny morning, even if I still abide by the Jim T. school of sun evasion ny any means necessary. Anyway, I don't think the Immaculate Consumptives' school of deliberate provocation was within the ken of a by the numbers feminist like Ms.Gray (and Foetus is a feminist too, as is Lydia and everyone else who isn't an incel or similar misogynist). Actually, maybe i shoulda written JG Thirlwell, that sober and upstanding composer. I think 'foetus' still considers a woman's place to be on his face, and how would we get all the classic art if these gentlemen were ever in the same place at the same time?
@@ancalabond8703 He appears on percussion on the The's song "Giant" as Frank Want, and did three remixes of "Dogs of Lust" on the "Slow Emotion Replay" single.
"a woman's place is on my face"
This dude wrote some of the most memorable lines ever ,a fucking god at lyric writing
NO FUCKING DOUBT!
"Muriel, a woman's place is on my face." LOL
I loved hearing all the negative comments about his Toronto show - this was back in '85. I loved the show. Can honestly say I have never seen anything quite like Foetus live.
Wow that crowd was NOT feeling it, what a shame.
I remember watching this in '85, first time I'd heard of Jim Thirlwell/Foetus, pretty good to say it's just him and a backing tape. Interesting guy and very underrated, even today.
10 years later jim develops a fucking awful american accent, which i really wish he hadn't! His 90's and 00's interviews are virtually unwatchable because of it!!
This is like tom waits mixed with all of the 80s
NIN cant do industrial for shit on this guy eh
They were probably there to listen to Soft Cell... Maybe Jim was a little to "out there" for them. This video made me feel like I was a kid again - Awesome find!!!!!!!
Foetus is better with a live band. The songs have more impact. Last time I saw him at The Mercury Lounge in NYC they played "Throne of Agony" and it was awesome.
I saw him in Atlanta, Georgia. The club he played in was decorated with real pig heads and a group of skinheads tore them down and threw them at cars driving down the street. lol
i booked that show. i was 16 & had no experience booking shows. i got the pig heads from a butcher shop & lydia & i strung wire through their heads so we could hang them around the stage.
I saw Foetus once. He didn't do this song. Thank you for posting my favorite Foetus song.
One of the most utterly memorable and unique bands ever. I played this song to death for about 10 yrs, still remember all the lyrics now (which were genius). Nothing comes close for originality. Long live Jim Thirwell.
> tosh2804 7 years ago in reply to JustAnotherPunk
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> Being a student of a few Scottish Uni's (honest and 43 YO)Please tell me the joke?
Muriel was Rector of Edinburgh Uni back in the late 80s. And in 1990 the President of the Student's Association was a Glasgow boy, Gerry Corish, former president of the debates society, and a sharp wit. Muriel had come into a lot of flack for not being around Edinburgh that much, what with having to spend all that time down in Soho and TV-land, y'ken. At the Union Dinner in Oct 1990, which Ms Gray turned up to (she got a free ticket after all) Gerry delivered a great one liner: "What's the difference between Lord Lucan, Shergar and Muriel Gray? People claim that Lucan and Shergar have been sighted in Edinburgh in the last year". Cue laughter from the students, and waterworks from her. I thought that Corish was a bit mean - and I wouldn't have mentioned it if she'd been less of a git to Jim in this clip. [sorry it took 7 years to reply to you!]
videos like this are the reason i spend so much time on youtube...god i wish i could see foetus live (or better yet, the immaculate consumptives...)
esta buenisimo, quiero conseguir la musica de FOETUS !!!! industrial puro.
My goodness, how many times in the past roughly 20 years have I quoted "Purgutory disguised as a room with a view" to people who have no idea where I swiped it from? Priceless.
I think Mr. James George Mr. Thirlwell is one of the biggest f***ng f***ng geniuses that ever lived. I love your work Mr. JG. Even now 30 years after I dicovered it. Thank you so very much.
I can't believe that the interviewer lady didn't want to be on JGT's face. How rude.
Brilliant! How the hell does he manage to perform in front of the stiffest audience in England?
It was on Nail not Hole, the intro track is Theme From Pigdom Come and the live track is Descent Into The Inferno.
Absolutely fantastic, one of my favourite songs ever, haven't seen this since it was first aired. I was about 14, I instantly became a fan, and have just started recollecting his work on the reissued cds. Thanks edwardiii, brings back great memories.
he's so young here, I can't believe how fucked up he got from all the drugs, my hero
They weren’t ready nor capable of understanding JG
Today is the first of September, Muriel. Still chuckling at this interview, are you? Remember when you burst into tears at that Edinburgh University dinner? We do.
he plays instruments. I don't know why he says he doesn't here.
Shame about Manurial Grey - silly cow.
Excellent thanks!!
Watch out, Jim, I think the chunker in the back wants to have her place on your face!
That edit between Jim's eyeroll and Marc's eyeroll makes me laugh my ass off.
its from the tube from feb 1985 , i was in the crowd..!!! marc almond was also on the show and the monochrome set
This is one of my favorite albums of all time..
One of my favorite albums from punk days long past. The 80's were great!
Jim is one of the most talented musicians in modern times in my opinion!
this must be in the days Jim lived in London.
tom waits plus diamanda galás equals Foetus
where the hell did you find this?
This guy would not have looked strange in Greenwich Village about 1958.
I've still got a giant poster for the "Hole" album, the crucifiction poster. A bit tatty round the edges unfortunately. Had it on my wall for years.
This band is so wild, I randomly heard them not too long ago and I think they sound like a band from Mad Max. Or like some hellscape circus. I love it
does anyone know where this is from? tv show or something?
I vividly remember watching this when it was first broadcast - it stood out among the total dross they inflicted on us most of the time - and the muriel interview is still as stomach-clenchingly embarrassing as it was back then! Thanks for posting it.
Although pretty much every interview she did on the tube was like this, so he's not being singled out here!
Looks so young ...
Very fond memories of Helter Skelter '88-'89. I miss the whole atmosphere of the era, but that would include my young state of mind and how it processed everything at the time. It's nice to get a taste...
loved dancing to this at the City Nightclub in the freak room in the 80s. (in all of the City's locations)
Foetus RULES.
thanks a lot.
gets me 20 years old back whan i was 16.
such a good record NAILS
after years of just noticing the great album covers (but never hearing the music)...I am very impressed and can see why the music is so influential. great performance.
Saw him in NYC... perhaps it was 80 ?
Vintage Foetus.
holy shit he worked with swans?
With Roli Mosimann, in a side project called Wiseblood.
feed us more Foetus!
Great Foetus.
my favorite
WOW this is incredible!
Some of THE best music I have ever enjoyed!
Muriel really does herself no favours here. The Tube should have gotten Jim interviewed by Paula or Jools, not the understudy.
I was present when Muriel, as Rector of Edinburgh Uni, was reduced to tears by the then President of EUSA. If anyone expresses any interest, I'll repeat the joke that did it ...
Totally agree,
But isn't all anti stuff mentioned in "couched" vocabulary ???? Or maybe it's because she is Scottish ??? (we always find ways to feel "put down")
Yea, a bit of sarcasm in my post. I'm sure he wasn't impressed by that twit either.
Being a student of a few Scottish Uni's (honest and 43 YO)Please tell me the joke?
yea Kay it was a show on channel 4 called the tube over here in the uk
Yes,
Why? What nationality did you think Muriel Gray was?
thank you thank you thank you
did i mention thank you?
Hi grumpyyyy,
Curious now. What was your point?
what a great video.FOETUS!!!! this is industrial not NIN
People get pissed at JG Thirlwell? I can't see that.
No point in saying anyhthing then ??????
Typical Scottish humour (nobody gets it!!!)
wonderful - its amazing that great art like that gets made at all when even those presenting it appear to be attacking it, who needs Maggie Thatcher when you've got Muriel Grey..
14 year old comment but she really didn’t say anything rude or out of line with her typical questions. Presenter derangement syndrome, me thinks.
I don't know why I'm being fair to Muriel, but it's a beautiful sunny morning, even if I still abide by the Jim T. school of sun evasion ny any means necessary.
Anyway, I don't think the Immaculate Consumptives' school of deliberate provocation was within the ken of a by the numbers feminist like Ms.Gray (and Foetus is a feminist too, as is Lydia and everyone else who isn't an incel or similar misogynist).
Actually, maybe i shoulda written JG Thirlwell, that sober and upstanding composer. I think 'foetus' still considers a woman's place to be on his face, and how would we get all the classic art if these gentlemen were ever in the same place at the same time?
...Quincy Jones of the avant-garde!
sure, it was nail.. thirwell's masterpiece
the album was called "Hole"
thanks! ... good memories
totally agree
Slick! I like!
RAD!
tim burton
Astute, and well put:)
embarrassingly pretentios
actually, I think he looks much hotter now!
There's a real The The sound to this performance!
djbethell Matt Johnson and he are great friends, or at the very least inspirations to eachother so it's understandable.
@@ancalabond8703 He appears on percussion on the The's song "Giant" as Frank Want, and did three remixes of "Dogs of Lust" on the "Slow Emotion Replay" single.