Myself and a hardcore cadre of others tried to make this our graduation theme and song. It came in 2nd to the shamefull "children of the sun" by Billy Thorp. We had practiced the moves and everything.
59 years old, first time listener. The guitar reminds me of Vini Reilly's guitar on Anne Clark's "Changing places". Love it. AAAAAAH, addendum five minutes after this comment: Vini Reilly's a band member. Fucking unbelievable. 41 years after I listened to Changing Places over and over I discover "his" band...
this song opened my mind for the existence of alternative ways of thinking and creating music, back in the 80s. life was never the same after that. thanks Vini.
How did I know Jaki was going to say only thank you and walk off. Haha. Holger also so humble, and to wave to his friend Mikki, very heartwarming. We miss them all
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36 years after hearing this song I discover the music video. Not surprised that Graeme Whifler directed, like he did all the other Ralph Records videos.
To me it's one of the best songs ever written, and the very unique way of guitar playing gives it really something else and pushes the listener's imagination like no other song. I hope that 'Never know' will never be forgotten, even if it's very, very underrated now.
As a native of Manchester I grew up in my teens/20s listening to Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays but always overlooked DC even though i knew of Vini Reilly. I didn't know this song existed until now and it brought a tear to my eye. What a tune.
@@Lukemateee Thank you for your comment and these memories! I first heard this song many years ago during an autumn night programme on Polish Radio, I was enchanted by the specific sound of the song and its, how to put it, ‘aura’. I still have this programme recorded on a cassette tape somewhere....
It’s lovely to read what so many people find uplifting about the Durutti Column. My own favourite tune is Blue Period. If you ever get chance to listen to it - you can thank me later 😊
