The official RU-vid channel of Orange Juice a Scottish post-punk band founded in the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden as the Nu-Sonics in 1976. Edwyn Collins formed the Nu-Sonics (named after a cheap brand of guitar) with his school-mate Alan Duncan and was subsequently joined by James Kirk and Steven Daly. The band became Orange Juice in 1979. They are best known for the hit "Rip It Up", which reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1983.
Here I am remembering being 16 yrs old, life stretching out in front of me….. memories, both hood and bad flood my mind. What would I be if I could be 16 again, knowing everything I know now? Most I would keep the same, a few things I’d change. One thing that would remain is being with the love of my life. Love you, my beautiful, darling lover xxx
I hope to God I ain't just to speak would be nice I have deep feelings as well and I kinda need you baby just reaching yeah I'm not perfect but I still love you
I remember playing the version of this on Orange Juice over and over again as I attempted to bash out the lyrics on my dad's old Smith & Corona typewriter. I think I may have got a few words wrong, put it in a Valentine's day card. When I finally got up the courage to ask my friend if she had received it, she said yes but thought it was from someone else 😂
Ok ,here goes ,Orange Juice ,for me were romance real and imaginand ,love fulfilled and unrequited and now at 60 suffering from muscular dystrophy I still feel my youth every time I listen to them .
Love how most early music videos were along the lines of, "Take this camera and walk around the streets near the record company office doing 'crazy' shit. We'll do some greenscreen shit later on and call it quits." Low effort but invaluable in just capturing the zeitgeist.
Played 80"s to younger asian friend recently. He loved it. His words, "real music." Forgot this one, found today, 2024 Great composition with the acid synth, which is why i liked it and b-line. Ah...good times.
When I first heard this track I was so impressed with Orange Juice - I just knew Edwin was made for greater things, his talent outshone his somewhat initial‘geekiness’, if that makes sense Hope you’re keeping well Edwin. All my best to you. Thanks for the vid. xx Jane Russell
