Shocking mate, from his interviews I've watched he basically brought out Strickland banks album because he knew it would get radio play which it did and got em alot of mainstage festival spots and alot of publicity but it was only to set him up for Ill manors which did have some success but not as much as he probably hoped for, I'm a big fan and in my eyes who needs actions album blows the two of the album's out of the water completely 😂
I went to watch Plan B play this album. He had some beat boxer fella with him doing some remixes, then went crazy when he performed Stay To Long. Best show ive seen to date still! Can listen to the CD without skipping one song.
Plan b for me is cream of the crop. definition of strickland banks will forever be a masterpiece on so many levels and this song is timeless he does not get half of the recognition he truely deserves! how he manages to implement and blend so many different styles of music to this album is triumphant... can't wait to hear what he brings out next 👍🙌
I get so much out of your music it speaks to my soul and soothes my mind. You must put all of your Heart an Soul into your Music its so powerful. Thank You For Everything You Are A True Artist.
This dude is a genius. Love all his work, both film and music. And he was born in the same area as me and went to school where I used to live too. Long live Strickland Banks.....
Una de las cosas que me gustan de Ben es que no solo es un gran cantante, sino tambien un gran actor. One of the thing that attract me of ben is that he is not only a great single, he is a great actor too. Wonderfull
Been there, I got very depressed as teen and I didn't want to go out with mates etc. I hid it for awhile but I recovered. I still have the moments but it helps in life to have them moments.
Reece Walton this has nothing to do with that. this is actually about jail time. the whole album is about a guy who got sent to jail for being accused of rape :)
I was amazed that this was never expanded into a limited TV series this series or a musical theatre production. Either way this is up their with the best concept albums from other artists. 👌
Oh yeah they call me 'The Recluse' 'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one Is gonna make me leave this room Oh no they can't tell me nothin', no way You see I'm being a fool Yes so I don't care about being cool What's it to you? If I just stay here in this hole that I boarded into Oh yeah they call me 'The Recluse' 'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one Is gonna make me leave this room Oh no they can't tell me nothin', no way You see I ain't thinkin' clear Yes so I dunno, I'm feeling sorry for myself Who asked you to interfere? Would you really know what is or isn't good for my health? Why don't you leave me alone? I ain't hurtin' nobody, why you up in my face? Get up out my soul Why can't you just let me get through my time this way? Oh yeah they call me 'The Recluse' 'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one Is gonna make me leave this room Oh no they can't tell me nothin', no way, no way, yeah Can't tell me nothin' They can't tell me nothin' They can't tell me nothin' Sitting here by myself looking mad at myself thinking "I don't wanna go out there" I don't need no help, looking after myself, I got everything I need right here I ain't trying to impress anyone in this cesspit jail I just don't care I ain't gotta smell fresh for a woman so I'm blessed not washing my skin or my hair They can call me a recluse, they ain't gonna remove or cut me loose from this place, I'm locked in hiding Like a rocker wall moves 'cause you know I've gotten used to the space that I'm occupying There really ain't anything out there on the win they'd enjoy more more than see me crying So I do it in my room where none of these goons can see me though I know they've been trying I ain't cut out for this shit, I'm a coward I admit, I've never been no big ting The thought of killing makes me sick, but I don't wanna be no victim no way not Strickland So I just stay in my cell like I'm bricked in and hope that stops me from getting kicked in Even if it earns me this nickname in prison yeah they call me 'The Recluse' 'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one Is gonna make me leave this room Oh no they can't tell me nothin', no way Oh yeah they call me 'The Recluse' 'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one Is gonna make me leave this room Oh no they can't tell me nothin'
I really wish this man would make some more music or some films or something as he's just so talented and the music scene is just better if he's making music, i love all of his stuff, who needs action when you got words - the defamation of Strickland banks - Ill manors all masterpieces in there own write.
+jaspertaawesome no fam 🙈 this shit got content,substance and meaning. This is what he is best at,I've been following him for 10+ and herd all his shit n this is what will set him apart
+jaspertaawesome not to say he is shit with the grime/rap coz that "who needs action when you got words" album was hard but this shit on a mother level and the traded in my cigarettes asweel
J ai un blocage avec les gros mais lui me fait kiffer et ça a un côté rassurant un gars enveloppé !!! Et très beau visage et surtout beaucoup de talent !!! Le"Eminem anglais" naaan!! Il a beaucoup + de talent il incorpore rap et orchestre symphonique !!!! Chapeau mec!!
Is 'The Ballad of Belmarsh' a real song? "The intro for the video also features the first glimpse of music from the The Ballad of Belmarsh." Someone explain?:)
I understand this song. Fuck the world and money and drug, money turns me into monsters with green eyes. Drugs turn you into something your not with hungry eye. The rich look down on you with eyes of despise. What I'm trying to say is
Plan b at this time was the best uk artist easily he's a beast
Come back we need you mate
@@kellysimpson2580 still
His pinnacle was a Ill manors broken Brittain
This album needs to be made into a musical stage show or musical film. Too good an album and story for that not to happen.
ill manors got made into a movie so dont see why not
Chin up…years later…but fucking enjoy the madness mate ❤
This guy is a bloody genius.
Totally agreed.
2024 REEECLUSES! RECLUSE!
Very clever artist, he's done something with his album that no one else thought of. A legend in his own time.
This guy helped man through prison ! Can't lie ! Was a broken man after my sentence ! He lifted my spirit 👏🏿👊🏾
City Invest same here bro 09 wanno I started with the Strickland banks album 😂 I know every word now 😂😂
banging reminds me of my years of being snecked in the garage xxx
I did 14 years and music was a big part of being out of the walls
it wouldnt suprise me bro bro hes lovely guy
You back in pen?
This whole album is a banger
The most underrated artist ever
Even with 5 million views this is criminally underrated
Mans totally underrated
mans not hot
Was one of the biggest artists in the uk, sold millions of albums and charted at no 1 and top 10 several times, I’d say he’s pretty well rated
TOTALLY
Yep!
Shocking mate, from his interviews I've watched he basically brought out Strickland banks album because he knew it would get radio play which it did and got em alot of mainstage festival spots and alot of publicity but it was only to set him up for Ill manors which did have some success but not as much as he probably hoped for, I'm a big fan and in my eyes who needs actions album blows the two of the album's out of the water completely 😂
HE DESERVES MORE FAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UNIQUE MUSIC........
He used to rap on some mad shit n he can sing,act too! #Talent
Unique is absolute correctness
One of the greatest albums of my lifetime 🔥
agree. been playing this for years. Love it. Such a great story from beginning to end.
🔥 still my number one after all these years!
One of the best fucking songs ever. From one 8f the best albums ever. Never talked about as much as it should be.
This is the greatest album of our time
Frfr Agreed 💯
All of his music is timeless to me. I can still listen to Suzanne and it feels no different to when I first heard it !
Fitting for a lockdown, Ay boys!
Done enough bang up on basic... it's a breeze in my own house doing what I want 🤣🤣
Nah jackal
lockdown? this is my entire existence in life so far
I went to watch Plan B play this album. He had some beat boxer fella with him doing some remixes, then went crazy when he performed Stay To Long. Best show ive seen to date still! Can listen to the CD without skipping one song.
Daniel Thompson shy fx he’s brill was a brill gig
was this at shepards bush in london? i went on the same day that his album reached number one, has also been my favourite show still to this day!
Plan B is one of my favourite British artists - admire his work greatly, legend!
Plan b for me is cream of the crop. definition of strickland banks will forever be a masterpiece on so many levels and this song is timeless he does not get half of the recognition he truely deserves! how he manages to implement and blend so many different styles of music to this album is triumphant... can't wait to hear what he brings out next 👍🙌
Timeless music...several years later and still soo meaningful..
This should be the UK anthem for the next 3 week. Man like boris knows 😂👊🏽👍🏽
Listen to boris your a pussy mate fuck c19
Like Stormzy said “FUCK THE GOVERNMENT AND FUCK BORIS”!!!!🤪🏴🏴🏴
Three weeeks in our dreams
Kyran Thurmond my comment has not aged well 🤦♂️
damn this is a long ass 3 weeks
Hope he comes back with more
Me 2
IH8UTUBE Andgoogle he has now
IH8UTUBE Andgoogle he sure will
IH8UTUBE Andgoogle BANGING
Gotta love that original Plan B style
This isn't original plan b
Still an underated artist deserve much more support love u plan b u legend
Can't believe I discoverd this song only a year ago. The lyrics combined with the violins are so great.
10 years later and I'm still fiending for a full version of The Ballad Of Belmarsh
I love Plan B's music, because this music is my soul.
I get so much out of your music it speaks to my soul and soothes my mind. You must put all of your Heart an Soul into your Music its so powerful. Thank You For Everything You Are A True Artist.
This song is sooo big!! 2021 and it still sounds flippin amazing!!!
2023 still bangs
I could listen to him sing all day and all night long.
His best song imo.
Anybody here in September 2024 ?
Yes my man. The 30th of September 2024. This song and album are still superb. Cant believe how quiet Plan B has been for years now.
nov 9th
Deffo
This dude is a genius. Love all his work, both film and music. And he was born in the same area as me and went to school where I used to live too. Long live Strickland Banks.....
what an amazing album ... the whole thing is a story .. amazing .. top class ! x
Saw the live performance of this album in 2010 and it was unreal, still have the album on cd in my car on rotation, it’s a movie from start to finish
I just feel like this song will never be long enough, the soundtrack to my life i think...
The album and the story telling so underrated xx
in 2010 some people still make music played by organic instruments with real melodies and real lyrics, Plan B... just amazing, keepin it real
The violin part on this song is beautiful!
this song is amazing. i don't understand why it didn't do well in the official charts!!!!!!!!!!!!
Una de las cosas que me gustan de Ben es que no solo es un gran cantante, sino tambien un gran actor. One of the thing that attract me of ben is that he is not only a great single, he is a great actor too. Wonderfull
such a masterpiece
Anthem of 2020...
THE BEST SONG I'VE EVER HEARD! Love the lyrics, your voice and music.
been there, now in the light, cant wait for more plan b
Lets not forget this...
Been there, I got very depressed as teen and I didn't want to go out with mates etc. I hid it for awhile but I recovered. I still have the moments but it helps in life to have them moments.
Reece Walton this has nothing to do with that. this is actually about jail time. the whole album is about a guy who got sent to jail for being accused of rape :)
+Radu Gheorghes he's trying to compare not wanting to go out with his mates to a fucking prison cell wtf hahahahaha
+UKGamer Haa
@@BullRadu let the guy relate to the fucking song. It's what music is for. It's about expression, interpretation.
Am in this ryt now
Banging tune
what was the song at the beginning?
Love this song, the man has talent.
Damn he is fit! Love the video, love anything he does. Album is constantly on repeat in my house : D xxx
10 years late...but this awesome. Timeless music.
I was amazed that this was never expanded into a limited TV series this series or a musical theatre production. Either way this is up their with the best concept albums from other artists. 👌
Agreed 💯
oh dear Plan B, you bring back the flame to my heart.
This video is basically my life
This song will become more and more relevant as time goes by.
Ben drew at is best imo great video tells a story the whole Strickland banks album from start to finish what a talent period !! Stay blessed plan B 🎧🎤
Plan B is so underrated man's here actually spiting bars/ can also sing pop great music all around
Oh yeah they call me 'The Recluse'
'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one
Is gonna make me leave this room
Oh no they can't tell me nothin', no way
You see I'm being a fool
Yes so I don't care about being cool
What's it to you?
If I just stay here in this hole that I boarded into
Oh yeah they call me 'The Recluse'
'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one
Is gonna make me leave this room
Oh no they can't tell me nothin', no way
You see I ain't thinkin' clear
Yes so I dunno, I'm feeling sorry for myself
Who asked you to interfere?
Would you really know what is or isn't good for my health?
Why don't you leave me alone?
I ain't hurtin' nobody, why you up in my face?
Get up out my soul
Why can't you just let me get through my time this way?
Oh yeah they call me 'The Recluse'
'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one
Is gonna make me leave this room
Oh no they can't tell me nothin', no way, no way, yeah
Can't tell me nothin'
They can't tell me nothin'
They can't tell me nothin'
Sitting here by myself looking mad at myself thinking "I don't wanna go out there"
I don't need no help, looking after myself, I got everything I need right here
I ain't trying to impress anyone in this cesspit jail I just don't care
I ain't gotta smell fresh for a woman so I'm blessed not washing my skin or my hair
They can call me a recluse, they ain't gonna remove or cut me loose from this place, I'm locked in hiding
Like a rocker wall moves 'cause you know I've gotten used to the space that I'm occupying
There really ain't anything out there on the win they'd enjoy more more than see me crying
So I do it in my room where none of these goons can see me though I know they've been trying
I ain't cut out for this shit, I'm a coward I admit, I've never been no big ting
The thought of killing makes me sick, but I don't wanna be no victim no way not Strickland
So I just stay in my cell like I'm bricked in and hope that stops me from getting kicked in
Even if it earns me this nickname in prison
yeah they call me 'The Recluse'
'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one
Is gonna make me leave this room
Oh no they can't tell me nothin', no way
Oh yeah they call me 'The Recluse'
'Cause I don't go outside for nothin', no one
Is gonna make me leave this room
Oh no they can't tell me nothin'
amazing tune what a guy plan b is makes u carry on much love brother
I really wish this man would make some more music or some films or something as he's just so talented and the music scene is just better if he's making music, i love all of his stuff, who needs action when you got words - the defamation of Strickland banks - Ill manors all masterpieces in there own write.
4 minutes and 22 seconds of GENIUS. This is a piece of art!
Whos still listening in 2020!
I 🖤 this song and plan B's style in general ✌️
It still pisses me off that this was not the GIANT SMASH it should have been!
after all these years, still awesome!
Love this song
The strings are amazing x
Epic. I feel that, fucking unbelievable talent, but I do worry about him. Ben ! Thx mate love you xxx
his grime is better
+jaspertaawesome no fam 🙈 this shit got content,substance and meaning. This is what he is best at,I've been following him for 10+ and herd all his shit n this is what will set him apart
+jaspertaawesome not to say he is shit with the grime/rap coz that "who needs action when you got words" album was hard but this shit on a mother level and the traded in my cigarettes asweel
still one of my faves in 2020 how fit is Ben in this vid though ❤️😍❤️😍
Being agoraphobic, I can totally relate to this. I aint no big ting either.
Professional. The artist expressed himself and engaged in 100%!
I think a lot of us can extremely relate to this lol. Screw going out. Ain't nobody got time fo dat
It's about being in a prison cell it's a story
Been a fan five years now and I can't wait until this album hits the states.
Writing's On The Wall
Stay Too Long
Love Goes Down
She Said
The Recluse
Prayin'
That's the order of the video's if you want to watch the story unfold
Such a story teller beautifully told x
Классный клип😉
это точно клип, а не отрывок фильма?
man, i wish he still made music. Been like 6 years.
Great fucking song
J ai un blocage avec les gros mais lui me fait kiffer et ça a un côté rassurant un gars enveloppé !!! Et très beau visage et surtout beaucoup de talent !!! Le"Eminem anglais" naaan!! Il a beaucoup + de talent il incorpore rap et orchestre symphonique !!!! Chapeau mec!!
I saw a Fray Bentos pie. I don't know why but this has made me happy XD
fray bentos are the one. steak n ale 👌👌👌
Nice to see talented artists in the UK, like Plan B, doing their own thing.
3:28 "Where is Jessica Hyde?"
Proud Pot Noodlist R.I.P Utopia
Yep
+El Grande Gringo Fantastico I liked series 2, series 1 was too childish with the comic Book thing
+El Grande Gringo Fantastico I have seen gamarroh
At 0.24 too
No one can deny talent
Amazingly talented artist
after 7 years of listening to nero's remix, I finally looked up the banger on that essential mix
plan b= best videos,expressiveness,originality,good music!!!
fuck yeah I've been there..
Yshi Tida you've been to prison which had corrupt guards and you've pulled a gun on someone?
this is one of my fav songs by plan b!!
Awesome
No way this kind of talent let go on his own...
Lyrical Genius
PLAN B ALL THAT 1 OF THE BEST RAPPERS OUT.
Is 'The Ballad of Belmarsh' a real song?
"The intro for the video also features the first glimpse of music from the The Ballad of Belmarsh."
Someone explain?:)
The first 31 seconds of this song are my favourite, I wish he'd make a song like this!
That english mastiff omfg i love them.
Ikr lovely dogs
Plan B is underrated, This is genius
I understand this song. Fuck the world and money and drug, money turns me into monsters with green eyes. Drugs turn you into something your not with hungry eye. The rich look down on you with eyes of despise. What I'm trying to say is
michael swords That may have been your experience of drugs, but for many they can be enriching experiences
0:45 is one of the most energetic and mindblowing song "intro" i've ever heard.
December 2019 ?
THOSE STRINGS THOUGH!!!!!?? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥