The Knack deserved so much more success than what they got, what with them being basically shunned and sidelined by Radio and the music press after the monster success of their 1st album. It's as if the music industry wanted to relegate them to the "one hit wonder" category -- but once I got the Knack, I never lost it. They were so great, they deserved more success than that lone heyday when "My Sharona" ruled the radio.
Yes. And speaking as a 58 year old widow I have to say that WOW....the years fly by and on the outside everyone thinks you're NOTHING BUT OLD while on the inside I'm the same person I always was but I must admit being a widow really makes life so much more lonely! I honestly hope I don't live too much longer.
@@irishmoon1283 It's very sad to hear you say that. Perhaps you will connect with someone who will make you wish you will live into triple digits. And it does not even require being with another person to maintain a sense of gusto for life. Sure, it will never be as fresh as when we were young. But this internet thing opens the entire world up to all of us, and we can find new wonders that were beyond our wildest dreams. Yes, the way it works is that we start off with this ramp up in our physical state. This only heads upward for the first two decades. And then it flattens out, leading to this steady decline. Sometimes a steep decline. Other times, an abrupt cliff. Like perhaps your husband experienced. Like what happened with Doug and Bruce. The norm these days gets us beyond 8 decades, and many of us poke into that ninth one. This is only how it is for our bodies. The other dimensions of being human have very different curves. While our physical status may be on the decline, the potential for us to increase in wisdom can skyrocket. And for those who recognize that we are spiritual beings... perhaps more accurately, that we are spirits having this temporary physical experience, this too has HUGE potential for growth, even while our bodies may wither away. You know, that whole Yoda thing. So there ARE many things out there which can spark your life, and rekindle that fire within. LOVE is the most obvious path. But one can have love for life itself. This was known to the Ancient Egyptians. They built monuments to this, which are called Pyramids. A word that literally means 'fire in the middle'. So one idea to spark enthusiasm is travel. Egypt could be one idea. There are phenomenally inspiring pyramids in the Yucatan too. And even earthen mounds in the center of the USA. Or literally anywhere else in the world which seems like it might be an interesting place to go see with your own eyes. There's this very old story about a rich person going off on a journey. Three people are entrusted with parts of the fortune left behind. A long time passes, and these three are approached to see what was done with what they were handed. The first two had put the money to good use, and doubled it. The third person decided to bury it, for safe keeping. The way the story is typically told, the unit of money is called 'Talents'. And I myself grew up hearing this story time and again. But I didn't have the epiphany until plenty of decades later that what it is actually teaching about is the literal talents we have all been given in our lives. And the biggest question is what we will DO with them. From this stage you are in right now, it is like you've decided to bury yours. But they are still there, any time you wish to put them to use. Of course, the choice is yours. It is all of ours to decide what we will do. And while half of The Knack had relatively short lives, what they managed to do with them was absolutely amazing. These guys would wake up to find that it's "Another Lousy Day in Paradise". I expect that "The Master" has been well pleased.
GREAT song from their Round Trip Album. This should have been the single! Another Lousy Day in Paradise and Lil Cals Big Mistake were my two favorites from Round Trip.....One of the most underrated albums of all time.
@@lavallee1963 This is absolutely one of my favorite Knack songs, and you're right: this and "Just Wait and See" should have been singles. Whoever made the call on "Pay the Devil" being a single whiffed big time. Just shows how poorly the band was managed and promoted. Update: Oh, and I totally forgot about "Radiating Love"! That also could have been a single from this album. Also, did a little digging, and it turns out that the band wanted "Soul Kissin'" to be the lead single, but the A&R guy wanted "Pay the Devil". Averre didn't like the choice 40+ years ago, saying back then that "Pay the Devil" wasn't representative of the album's material and was the wrong choice as the lead single.
ERAN LOS PRIMEROS MESES DEL'82 Y ACÁ EN ARGENTINA YA SE EMPEZABA A ESCUCHAR ESTA CANCIÓN. PERO LAMENTABLEMENTE ESTALLÓ LO DE MALVINAS, Y EL GOBIERNO PROHIBIÓ LA DIFUSIÓN DE LA MÚSICA EN INGLÉS!
The band that put the nail in the disco coffin. Sadly their best album (this one), never had record company backing. This song, Africa, lil calls mistake, great songs
the knack….one of the best pop rock band ever!!!! i miss those years and that music….i was just a teenager but i think they were genius. doug was of the best performer and showman with charisma e talent…record companies were so stupid and illogic…they were "afraid" for the knack big success…so absurd!!!!! they put the knack on the top and then…..cos the guys were too much awesome!!!!!
Got to see this great band live at the State Fair in 79. Still have the original souvenir tour book an is for sale . Had their first two albums but never heard this before. When did this great song come out?
I remember the album but it was not promoted very well and radio here in Canada might of played one song for a week and shelved it so they became a band known for one song that over =shadowed there whole career
The Knack Career Plan (submitted decades too late): 1. Wait at least a year, 18 months would be better to release second lp. 2. Add a killer single to second LP--Rocket of Love would have worked. 3. Talk to the press! 4. Avoid cocaine.
This is pretty much the best Los Angeles punk rock ever except for the Romones and X with John Doe. Thank goodness any of these punkers like Mick Jagger are still alive.
Everything about that comment is wrong in respect to actual music history... The Knack is not punk. Ramones are not from LA. Mick Jagger has never been associated with punk rock. Like ever. He was what punks rebelled against.
"Round Trip" was the second best album by The Knack, it's sad that by then they were considered as a has-been act. Critics destoyed them for their second album, considering it as a bad copy of "Get The Knack".
The Knack deserved so much more success than what they got, what with them being basically shunned and sidelined by Radio and the music press after the monster success of their 1st album. It's as if the music industry wanted to relegate them to the "one hit wonder" category -- but once I got the Knack, I never lost it. They were so great, they deserved more success than that lone heyday when "My Sharona" ruled the radio.
One of the greatest Knack songs/tunes. Looking at those videos, who'd have ever thought they would get old. Life is fleeting and so is genius.
Yes. And speaking as a 58 year old widow I have to say that WOW....the years fly by and on the outside everyone thinks you're NOTHING BUT OLD while on the inside I'm the same person I always was but I must admit being a widow really makes life so much more lonely! I honestly hope I don't live too much longer.
@@irishmoon1283
It's very sad to hear you say that. Perhaps you will connect with someone who will make you wish you will live into triple digits. And it does not even require being with another person to maintain a sense of gusto for life.
Sure, it will never be as fresh as when we were young. But this internet thing opens the entire world up to all of us, and we can find new wonders that were beyond our wildest dreams.
Yes, the way it works is that we start off with this ramp up in our physical state. This only heads upward for the first two decades. And then it flattens out, leading to this steady decline. Sometimes a steep decline. Other times, an abrupt cliff. Like perhaps your husband experienced. Like what happened with Doug and Bruce. The norm these days gets us beyond 8 decades, and many of us poke into that ninth one.
This is only how it is for our bodies. The other dimensions of being human have very different curves.
While our physical status may be on the decline, the potential for us to increase in wisdom can skyrocket. And for those who recognize that we are spiritual beings... perhaps more accurately, that we are spirits having this temporary physical experience, this too has HUGE potential for growth, even while our bodies may wither away.
You know, that whole Yoda thing.
So there ARE many things out there which can spark your life, and rekindle that fire within. LOVE is the most obvious path. But one can have love for life itself. This was known to the Ancient Egyptians. They built monuments to this, which are called Pyramids. A word that literally means 'fire in the middle'. So one idea to spark enthusiasm is travel. Egypt could be one idea. There are phenomenally inspiring pyramids in the Yucatan too. And even earthen mounds in the center of the USA. Or literally anywhere else in the world which seems like it might be an interesting place to go see with your own eyes.
There's this very old story about a rich person going off on a journey. Three people are entrusted with parts of the fortune left behind. A long time passes, and these three are approached to see what was done with what they were handed. The first two had put the money to good use, and doubled it.
The third person decided to bury it, for safe keeping.
The way the story is typically told, the unit of money is called 'Talents'. And I myself grew up hearing this story time and again. But I didn't have the epiphany until plenty of decades later that what it is actually teaching about is the literal talents we have all been given in our lives. And the biggest question is what we will DO with them.
From this stage you are in right now, it is like you've decided to bury yours. But they are still there, any time you wish to put them to use. Of course, the choice is yours. It is all of ours to decide what we will do.
And while half of The Knack had relatively short lives, what they managed to do with them was absolutely amazing. These guys would wake up to find that it's "Another Lousy Day in Paradise". I expect that "The Master" has been well pleased.
Do you have any hobbys ? You can find new friends if you follow your interests. Good luck.
Ahhhh Los Angeles,The Knack,power pop,all was fine for a brief time in the summer of "79.
How I miss it........
Incredible! Almost 40 years later and I'm seeing this for the 1st time. Round Trip is fantastic
GREAT song from their Round Trip Album. This should have been the single! Another Lousy Day in Paradise and Lil Cals Big Mistake were my two favorites from Round Trip.....One of the most underrated albums of all time.
I agree with you, Pay the devil was a good song but the single would be Another lousy day in paradise or Just wait and see.
@@lavallee1963 This is absolutely one of my favorite Knack songs, and you're right: this and "Just Wait and See" should have been singles. Whoever made the call on "Pay the Devil" being a single whiffed big time. Just shows how poorly the band was managed and promoted.
Update: Oh, and I totally forgot about "Radiating Love"! That also could have been a single from this album.
Also, did a little digging, and it turns out that the band wanted "Soul Kissin'" to be the lead single, but the A&R guy wanted "Pay the Devil". Averre didn't like the choice 40+ years ago, saying back then that "Pay the Devil" wasn't representative of the album's material and was the wrong choice as the lead single.
One of the best songs from the entire 80's that barely anybody ever heard.
we heard but im in Detroit..
A great album which had so many great songs
Len Morrison My favourite Knack album
ERAN LOS PRIMEROS MESES DEL'82 Y ACÁ EN ARGENTINA YA SE EMPEZABA A ESCUCHAR ESTA CANCIÓN. PERO LAMENTABLEMENTE ESTALLÓ LO DE MALVINAS, Y EL GOBIERNO PROHIBIÓ LA DIFUSIÓN DE LA MÚSICA EN INGLÉS!
@@danieletulain6678 Yes
Their "Round Trip" album was chock full of GEMS.
Gazolba Best album they ever did in my opinion. I don’t care if it didn’t sell
Yes................I have to wonder how hard the record company promoted Round Trip - it does have some great tunes !
What an adorable, simple, innocent video. Amazing to see LA so not built up.
Mankind destroys everything we touch 😥 Not the average people but the billionaires.
Still Getting some Knack, solid power pop!
Such a good band
happiness is rediscovering this band after ALL THESE YEARS!
Love this,a real power pop 💎
The band that put the nail in the disco coffin. Sadly their best album (this one), never had record company backing. This song, Africa, lil calls mistake, great songs
True, but this was the band that also put the nail in the power-pop coffin when you think about it.
I LOVE Round Trip & i LOVE this film clip!!!!
The lead guitar guy got a lot of kudos for his skills, but this song really shows how awesome the bass player was. The whole band was great.
Very underrated band
So true, I feel like I don’t see people talk about Prescott Niles (the bass player) enough
the knack….one of the best pop rock band ever!!!! i miss those years and that music….i was just a teenager but i think they were genius. doug was of the best performer and showman with charisma e talent…record companies were so stupid and illogic…they were "afraid" for the knack big success…so absurd!!!!! they put the knack on the top and then…..cos the guys were too much awesome!!!!!
Rock in Peace Doug....you are missed :(
Not another lousy day is another good Knack song!
Great video . Nice to see them all together and having fun. Good tune too ! Doesn't really seem that long ago.
RIP Bruce and Doug.
Thanks for posting!
Still love The Knack
One of the best bands ever a very talented and creative.
this clip makes me hungry for a burger! great clip love The Knack
Thanks for posting! Cool to see the guy with the Mike Schmidt jersey on too!
Got to see this great band live at the State Fair in 79. Still have the original souvenir tour book an is for sale . Had their first two albums but never heard this before. When did this great song come out?
From their 1981 album, Round Trip. Was not successful and the group broke up the following year, when the (MTV) 80's really kicked in.
~ THE KNACK ~
Love!! 毎日聴いてます。
Cool.
great track from 3rd Knack album Round Trip
The Knack had the world in the palms of their hands and they blew it.
I doubt it was their fault..........I blame Capitol.
Huh?
bass player is pretty good
I remember the album but it was not promoted very well and radio here in Canada might of played one song for a week and shelved it so they became a band known for one song that over =shadowed there whole career
Appears that this was filmed in Hollywood .......notice the "Dollar Rent a Car" across the street behind Prescott!!!
Paul McCartney style bass is a huge influence on Prescott on this song.
food fight!!! where's Flounder?
The Knack Career Plan (submitted decades too late): 1. Wait at least a year, 18 months would be better to release second lp. 2. Add a killer single to second LP--Rocket of Love would have worked. 3. Talk to the press! 4. Avoid cocaine.
Was any of this footage actually done for this song? It all seems a couple of years older than the 3rd album.
Great song, but the video clip isn't exactly added value, is it ?
This is pretty much the best Los Angeles punk rock ever except for the Romones and X with John Doe. Thank goodness any of these punkers like Mick Jagger are still alive.
Ramones were 100% NYC friend.
This is punk-rock?
Everything about that comment is wrong in respect to actual music history...
The Knack is not punk.
Ramones are not from LA.
Mick Jagger has never been associated with punk rock. Like ever. He was what punks rebelled against.
@@TawdryTempest Quite possibly the Romones were an LA band, never heard of them myself.
At 3:11 were those Hare Krishna's or Moonies in the background?
"Round Trip" was the second best album by The Knack, it's sad that by then they were considered as a has-been act. Critics destoyed them for their second album, considering it as a bad copy of "Get The Knack".
I actually think it was their very best. I own over a thousand albums and this is probably in my top ten
Wow, Prescott Niles signed his own name! (Spoiler alert)
Sounds like the friends theme song.
I don't hear it, but that's just me.
You’re Probably not as old as I am and your hearing is better. Lol
Not the "official video"
good song, horrendous video
Great song. Absolutely awful video. LOL.
Too Monkees-ish for me.
That's not a bad thing, dude. The Monkees are great. So is The Knack.