It‘s not only her voice, its her style, her grace and behaviour. The whole project Act was totally misunderstood at its time. It was incredible complex arranged and produced music in outstanding quality. Thomas and Claudia where two Personalities in its business. All in opposit to the Zeitgeist.
First time I've listened to this song since 1987....and it's now 2023. Forgotten how good it was- even though it's incredibly 80's!! Love how it's sending up the pretentiousness of the Yuppie culture that was so prevalent at the time. Act are like a less premium version of the Eurythmics.
i wish that were true. it really is just the one track. they could have been swing out sister and even one better, but the tunes just weren't there except 'i can't escape from you'
Bought the the 12" when it came out. Claudia's and Thomas' vocal work so well together on this track. Shame it's not here in a higher resolution to really hear that beautiful production. Absolutely perfect!!
Snobbery And Decay Lyrics Champagne dreams, caviar wishes And watch them grow from rags to riches Money to burn, money to give away Lifestyles of the rich and famous And look and them who can blame us Lessons in the subject of decay Come tomorrow, the dream might blow away Guilt and sorrow, the price you have to pay Snobbery and decay Snobbery and decay You’ve got yours, I’ve got mine Obsession, just like Calvin Klein Fantasy, ecstasy, designer dream, obscenity Snobbery and decay Snobbery and decay Nothing to do, nothing to pay Nothing but snobbery and decay Land of the free How can you tell? The bigger they come the harder they sell Here’s to you Here’s to me A future aristocracy Property, poverty An unstable economy And decay And decay Snobbery and decay Snobbery and decay Come tomorrow, the dream might blow away Guilt and sorrow, the price you have to pay Snobbery and decay Snobbery and decay Champagne and caviar Snobbery and decay I am the repertoire Snobbery and decay
The press were really rude about ACT at the time, which is ironic because they were being ironic about the very core of pop culture journalism. The notion that the future upper classes would, in the future be movie and pop-stars. Apart from they couldn't predict the Internet and all its ramifications, they were really a before their times. Thomas and Claudia were integral to my formative years and I'm really loving it!. My IQ is tbes5s28 Still loving this and I laugh with them to this because the jokes on you, and it never really always was.
they got press? i never saw any of that, but i was in america. i was lucky enough to find 'i cant escape from you' and that started my delve into bruckner and propaganda luckily.
@@YuQissu - That's a tough one. I see 3 candidates: Cities in dust (Siouxsie and the banshees), Love like blood (Killing Joke) or Driven like the snow (Sisters of mercy).
@@aidanclarke6106 Let me hook you up too: Haruomi Hosono - Hochono House (Full Album) Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax - Extended. Guesch Patti - Etienne (Rare Promo version ) Don Ellis - Turkish Bath GRACE JONES. "Slave to the rhythm". 1985. vinyl 12" extended version Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Rage hard (1986 Extended) I've been bingeing so many tunes; I had to share lol
then you owe it to yourself to find 'i can't escape from you' if you haven't heard it yet from this album. it was really the one track that sold the album
Thank you for providing a much cleaner/clearer/sharper version of this video! The one ztt uploaded is hardly watchable!! Maybe you could do the same with Absolutely Immune? :-D
One of the best songs ever,And Claudia Bruckens voice is from Heaven.
It‘s not only her voice, its her style, her grace and behaviour. The whole project Act was totally misunderstood at its time. It was incredible complex arranged and produced music in outstanding quality. Thomas and Claudia where two Personalities in its business. All in opposit to the Zeitgeist.
Amazing Claudia Brücken!
The Barbara Stanwyck of pop!
First time I've listened to this song since 1987....and it's now 2023. Forgotten how good it was- even though it's incredibly 80's!! Love how it's sending up the pretentiousness of the Yuppie culture that was so prevalent at the time. Act are like a less premium version of the Eurythmics.
Claudia Brücken🥰🥰👍👍👍
Satirizing the 1980s as early as 1987. And its still relevent today.
The Pet Shops Boys were already satirising the 80s in 1985 with Lots Of Money.
@@ajs41 As was Dire Straits with "Money For Nothing." At least as far as MTV culture.
This is one of my top ten songs ever !!
That whole Act album is sooo good.
Agreed
Is that Robert Leer?
@@ajs41
I think it is Thomas Lang.
i wish that were true. it really is just the one track. they could have been swing out sister and even one better, but the tunes just weren't there except 'i can't escape from you'
Thomas Leer
Bought the the 12" when it came out. Claudia's and Thomas' vocal work so well together on this track. Shame it's not here in a higher resolution to really hear that beautiful production. Absolutely perfect!!
Claudia....she's so incredible Düsseldorf !!!!
Too Bad duesseldorf is not a ral beauétiful city, :(
@@tingletangle1 Düsseldorf is a state of mind.
Snobbery And Decay Lyrics
Champagne dreams, caviar wishes
And watch them grow from rags to riches
Money to burn, money to give away
Lifestyles of the rich and famous
And look and them who can blame us
Lessons in the subject of decay
Come tomorrow, the dream might blow away
Guilt and sorrow, the price you have to pay
Snobbery and decay
Snobbery and decay
You’ve got yours, I’ve got mine
Obsession, just like Calvin Klein
Fantasy, ecstasy, designer dream, obscenity
Snobbery and decay
Snobbery and decay
Nothing to do, nothing to pay
Nothing but snobbery and decay
Land of the free
How can you tell?
The bigger they come the harder they sell
Here’s to you
Here’s to me
A future aristocracy
Property, poverty
An unstable economy
And decay
And decay
Snobbery and decay
Snobbery and decay
Come tomorrow, the dream might blow away
Guilt and sorrow, the price you have to pay
Snobbery and decay
Snobbery and decay
Champagne and caviar
Snobbery and decay
I am the repertoire
Snobbery and decay
Erstaunlich wie gut (progressiv) das Video auch heute noch wirkt !
thank you for post,love this song!!!!
Brano stupendo !!!!!!!!!!
THE BEST ! ❤❤❤
Peccato che questa esperienza sia durata poco...grandissimi entrambi e questo è un grande pezzo
sottovalutati. erano super.
great job
The press were really rude about ACT at the time, which is ironic because they were being ironic about the very core of pop culture journalism.
The notion that the future upper classes would, in the future be movie and pop-stars.
Apart from they couldn't predict the Internet and all its ramifications, they were really a before their times.
Thomas and Claudia were integral to my formative years and I'm really loving it!.
My IQ is tbes5s28
Still loving this and I laugh with them to this because the jokes on you, and it never really always was.
Great comment, thanks.
they got press? i never saw any of that, but i was in america. i was lucky enough to find 'i cant escape from you' and that started my delve into bruckner and propaganda luckily.
супер музыкально и гармонично. потрясающая певица. !
Amei o video. Trevor Horn é phoda!
The biggest smash hit of the 80's for those that know.....
In my top 3 songs ever, there are "Snobbery and Decay" (Act) and "P-Machinery" (Propaganda), both with Claudia Brücken. I love you Claudia! 😘
I like your mind what's your #3?
@@YuQissu - That's a tough one. I see 3 candidates: Cities in dust (Siouxsie and the banshees), Love like blood (Killing Joke) or Driven like the snow (Sisters of mercy).
@@aidanclarke6106 Let me hook you up too:
Haruomi Hosono - Hochono House (Full Album)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax - Extended.
Guesch Patti - Etienne (Rare Promo version )
Don Ellis - Turkish Bath
GRACE JONES. "Slave to the rhythm". 1985. vinyl 12" extended version
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Rage hard (1986 Extended)
I've been bingeing so many tunes; I had to share lol
@@YuQissu - Thanks
then you owe it to yourself to find 'i can't escape from you' if you haven't heard it yet from this album. it was really the one track that sold the album
I love when she pours champagne on the floor!
Claudia Brucken come from an Espressionist painting of the 1920's.
Thank you for providing a much cleaner/clearer/sharper version of this video! The one ztt uploaded is hardly watchable!!
Maybe you could do the same with Absolutely Immune? :-D
the masterpiece + hot and sexy Claudia,U can t ask for more!!
Greg Stump anyone? Blizzard of AHHHHs?
I like playing this when I drive around my Mercedes for maximum irony
I bought this on cd single
Aaaahhhhhs
immortal
Does anyone have a video of them on TV? Their choreography was quite different but I loved it !
Strepitosa!!!
Bruken number 1
Germany meets scotland
Trevor Horn is God .
he is. i can't recommend enough the remix album he created of propaganda called wishful thinking
Propaganda reminds us that the 1980s was Peak cycle, a mirror of the 1920's brilliant idealism and immediate collapse.
Ahhhh, ok... Claudia Brücken (Propaganda) and Thomas Leer
I discovered International and Private Plane yesterday. Amazing tracks by Thomas Leer.