In 1987, when I was 15, a cool older guy of 17, who drove a green AMC Gremlin and wore combat boots, made me a mixtape with this song on it. It also included Yaz, Soft Cell, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and other "alternative" bands that I wasn't that familiar with at the time. I listened to that tape for years. Man, I wish I still had it.
Gary Numan and Kraftwerk were ahead of their time too, and even The Buggles were important as Dire Straits that made MTV possible. (It was not an easy feat behind-the-scenes.)
London 1983 with my best friend Darren. We're from Los Angeles. Had the time of ours lives- Smiths, Devoto, Echo...And my 21st bday at Heaven. RIP Darren. Miss you dearly ❤
Best version of this song that I’ve heard. These chaps helped to pioneer the “industrial” sound, years ahead of it becoming a recognized musical genre. Quite innovative.
I'm even later! They've got the coolest name bar none and I've been meaning to check them out for the last thirty-odd years. They have not disappointed
@@JohonnacI'm sure it was the director's decision. Because he was fascinated with the British new wave that at that time reigned on the charts, radio and television in the United States.
The Covenant, The Sword and the Arm of the Lord was the second CD I ever bought. The first was Black Celebration. I'm still playing those shiny holograms and loving it!
1985 The Exchange Hotel Oxford Street, Sydney. Strobe lights, walls painted black, I'm in black leather with my girlfriend swinging around in fluro makeup, greatest of times.
I remember seeing that but the early volataire is the album I bought got into them with skinny puppy first the opened up for the first wave pioneers with TG and industrial
@Mitchell Davis... Cheers for jumping in here with that bit of info! I was just about to ask. Off to look into Peter Care, his work(s). He did a fantastic job on this one, especially. : )
This video still holds up, proving how ahead of their time Cabaret Voltaire were.The distorted guitar and disembodied vocals were so CV. Favorite lyrics: "Make some time here, fingers free, Keep your hands on your chemistry". Now, where can I get one of those dream machines?
'83? '84? only way to see this video was in clubs that got the Rockamerica video tapes... always thought this was the creepiest thing I'd ever seen. Loved it.
My first exposure to Cabaret Voltaire was this video on 'Night Flight'. I remembered my young, Midwestern, isolated, teenage self being a bit scared and thinking I was getting away with something - it turned out I was.
kuroranj: Saw this on "Night Flight" while growing up in the Midwest back in the day too. The coolest thing about watching Night Flight was that they showed weird, crazy deranged videos you would literally never see anywhere else at the time, which made it even cooler to watch, lol.
I was 20 years old in 1985 ! On a wet Thursday night 2 mates took me on a trip to a club not known to those who would in 3 years que to worship at the altar of the Hacienda Manchester ! In 85 it was The underground music scene of modern music this was my intro. To a band that was out there ! Cabaret Volltare ! On a 100 K rig ! I bow my head to the sound of Northern Teckno as good now as then !! Respect ☯️.
If I can find a dance club that will play this song, these days, I am so there! I can't find a dance club anywhere, and I want/need to dance! Don't let dance clubs become obsolete! NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
There's one the best electronic industrial sounds of its Sarah such a great funky sound in the Facebook is so great voice is minute is menacing and it just smooth out and sounds great
