Im 17 and all i can say is that this music from the 90s is amazing. The shit today is so bad. Wish i grew up in a more simpler and fun time with good music and good times :/
sorry to hear that. If you have a hard time remembering bands, please listen to my playlist. I have been collecting songs for years that I grew up listening to. It's a list of 80s and 90s alternative. Hope you enjoy. I have a lot of them! ru-vid.com/group/PLA6FE64F76AB88C95
Girl I fancied at a BBQ party was telling me about how much she loved this band, how they were timeless. It didn’t go anywhere with her, and I can’t remember her anymore as that was 15 odd years ago. But I still remember Inspiral Carpets, so she will always have my thanks.
I am from Moscow, and d like to say that I grew up listening to the inspiring, great British rock music of the 20th century( mainly progressive and psychodelic rock) . Without it my life would so poor. Some of the most significant days in my life were when i visited Roger Waters’s and Deep Purple concerts , when they were here in Moscow. This music can equally praise up to the sky and destruct us and that’s why it has always been so breathtaking. Thank you Great Britain for your culture, for your style, for your music and for dreamy, talented boys from your industrial cities , who had been creating some of the most beautiful non material heritage of our world
This song reminds me of my youth, getting into the wrong crowd, getting caught up with a massive cocaine addiction, fucking everything up that I touched, realising my mistakes, sorting my shit out, and getting clean. God bless.
Said goodbye to my childhood friend today. Rest easy Kev, this jam always reminds me of you. You were a trail blazer in 1990 and you showed the way. God bless mate 🙏 rest easy pal. Will miss ya.
I had the pleasure of working with Tom Hingley last night and he’s still got the voice and the Madchester attitude. It was an honour to share the stage with him.
"Husband dont know what he's done Kids don't know what's wrong with mum She can't say they can't see Putting it down to another bad day." Holy shit that's a great lyric about dysfunctional family life.
As a Chinese kid growing up infatuated with Manchester music, being on Craig's tour in the summer of 2016 was the best day of my life. I had no idea you were suffering. May you find peace and good music in heaven.
RIP Craig Gill. What a talented bunch of guys that were way ahead of there time. This is one of those songs that can mean so much to so many people in so many different ways. Thanks for the memories guys 🤘
@@boogieboy1974 no Craig was the drummer. Apparently he struggled with tinnitus for couple of decades, it caused sleep deprivation,anxiety and in the end he couldn't deal with it anymore. Or That's what I read at the time. Sad state of affairs, the guy had wife and kids. Terrible for all concerned
As a child looking at those who are supposed to listen or protect. This record brings so much back of a shit childhood. I am happy now and life can change for the better. Meeting the right one helps tremendously, I lucky 33 years with the one I love, thanks Inspiral Carpets
That is SO Beautiful & Truely Extra Blessed to have had that True Friendship & Companionship Thru Life’s Journey. Is Also Marvellous that You Embrace & Not Take for Granted as I’ve experienced the opposite thru life’s journey, now 55 & lived most my adulthood by myself. It’s so refreshing to hear a person positively acknowledge their partner. God Bless & Wishing you & yours Only Future Peace, Love & Happiness 💕❤️💕
So ahead of it's time lyrically, no one spoke of mental health back then, brave and brilliant, so touching, with syd barrett floyd era overtones, great to be 25 when this came out a true classic
@@benalowery They play the unedited second verse on my favourite radio station these days, glad I was introduced to the true version. It hits so much harder.
SELFISH POLITICIANS THINK THEY CAN CONTROL THEIR COUNTRY & STRIVE FOR GLOBAL DOMINATION - GERMANY JAPAN ITALY BRITAIN ROMAN EMPIRE GHINGUS KHAHN ETC. It doesn't matter our planet is entering an ice age, look around people it's obvious READ OUR PLANET 'S HISTORY SCIENCE DOESN'T LIE HUMANS DO
As an American I was fortunately introduced to the Inspirals and the Manchester scene by an incredible Toronto music station (cfny). Sad to hear of the passing. Along with the Charlatans, might be one of the better and certainly least appreciated bands ever here in the U.S. RIP and prayers to the family, friends and fans.
The music is what I grew up listening to some, like joy division a little early for me ,but love them ,then new order definitely my era. Glad you had the radio station,great memories.!
Oh yes, CFNY. Probably the reason for my eclectic taste in music.Grew up listening to CFNY 30 some years ago. Been in Vancouver since my early 20's, so thanks for the memory!!!!!!
I'm now 51 years of age and loved this song when it first came out. When ever "This Is How It Feels" is played on the radio with it's dark melodys with a happy beat keeps going around my head for the rest of the day. It's with out doubt a one off quality tune that could ever be repeated..Pure fucking class to the Inspiral Carpets :) :) :)
Words cannot describe what is song meant to me and how much consolation it brought to me as a young man and how great it was back in those days. I need a new inSpiral Carpets but there are none . if I didn't have God now I would probably die of depression.
As I approach 50 years on this planet the things I wish I'd believed when I was younger are :- 1. Youth is wasted on the young! 2. You'll never be happier than you were when you were a school kid. 3. Life is short. 4. You can create your own future! 5. Live every day as if it were your last. 6. Money is temporary. You can't take it with you. They're all true kids! I doubt I'll see a 51st year!
its not for you, its for men ! women have no idea what lonliness feels like ! your privelidge is faaaarrrr tooo high, you guys get like 1000 offers every week, you will have no idea what its like to spend decades alone possibly forever alone, with noone !
@@mcpartridgeboy Are you a woman? No? then you don't know what you're talking about. Also if you listen to the lyrics it's clearly for both women AND men.
i see you don't listen to music, you feel the music, don't you? you wouldn't be an empath too? Ditto, here. happy people listen to music for the beats to dance to, those with empathy just want something to help them control their feelings. those with major depression listen to the lyrics cause they can relate to the lyrics. 🎶☮️🎶 j in southern Japan from my wife's RU-vid with her permission of course.
These bands don't realise how many lives they save with their music. Depression does not discriminate it will go after all walks of society, anyone suffering plz speak to someone, anyone
@@MephProduction Music can heal. I've worked in care homes over the years and have been amazed by the change in damaged people - all through the power of MUSIC. Open your mind.
@@lucabrasi3964 this is an English band so English is correct, the rest of the Isles never associate with Britain when they create something so why should the English be any different
I had no concept of what they were singing about when I first heard this as a teenager. Many years later I get it. I get it on so many levels as someone who has lost far to many family and friends to depression. Thank you boys for being ahead of the curve and making it sound great!
This is how it feels to be lonely.... This is how feels to be small... Feeling lonely and listening to 80s and 90s music in the era of Covid 19....thank god for the power of music!
I don't comment often but this has gutted me. We're the same age, and I saw these guys many many times in the day. He was just 17 when they made this~ what a talent. Missed.
I'm from Manchester and there's so many Manc songs that evoke emotion, but none quite as much as this does, brings a tear to my eye every time for so many reasons... Snake Pass.
I moved to a new town during my Jr high school days and I listened to Inspiral Carpets, Lightning Seeds, Stone Roses, The Ocean Blue, etc to help with the change. Still listening damn over 30 years later!
American bands could never produce music such as this, they never understand the pain in a working class home with no money, rainy cold and miserable outdoors All these guys and guys like them had was a dream and the know how to express their lives in the estates
Do you think all of the USA is warm and tropical?! I am from Manchester too but I know enough about the US to know that the majority of it has vastly worse winters than we do. Super cold winters with sub zeros and snow. Also, a large part of the US suffered the working class break down that Manchester suffered in the 80s. The 'Rust belt'. It has as much depression as Manchester.
Always got me this song, the lyrics, the drumming and the melancholy of the bass...and the video itself...still own the 12" record, what can I say an absolutely amazing song
rip graig gill ...ended his life because the torture of tinnitus in his ears and mental health .. the drummer and founder of this great band ..great era glad i was part of it
I don't know if it is coincidence but I started to develop tinnitus in my late 30s, despite never listening to things on 'loud', I thought I would just have to live with it. However, at the age of 39, last year, I decide to quit alcohol (I've been a bit of a heavy boozer, probably a 'normal' level for a northern bloke) and in the past year my tinnitus has slowly but surely subsided. As I say, it may be coincidence, but it has almost completely gone away now. They do say high blood pressure can be a contributing factor to tinnitus and heavy boozing is a contributing factor to high blood pressure. It might be worth exploring (of course, that is if you are a drinker to start with!).
Just love this song and the carpets, I'm from liverpool and between both cities we've produced some of the greatest musicians in history..happy days man
Top bloke, I cant put into words how much a few hours in a bus means to me and my mates.He was a true legend so young to have dedicated his life to music. Fantastic gent who will always be remembered. RIP Craig, thank you.
Hello 👋 to everyone who may read this. I was four years old in the US in 1990, so I got into this music and Madchester much later. I think I'm still drawn to late 80s and 90s alternative music because its sounds are the soundtrack to my younger days, like so many people in the comments. Guitar music ruled the world then! Part of me knows that there are still kids, even now, in garages playing with their friends and writing songs that will go all over the world one day. I'm glad we can come to a "place" like RU-vid and share our appreciation for great music, no matter where we're located or how old we are!
Wow, it seems that I'm not the only one here... It was the first song of the first concert I went to, a long long time ago when I was 16 or 17. Now I'm 42 and still listening to it...
I'm 48, saw these at the boardwalk in Manchester in 1987 aged 17 - still remember it. We used to go 3-4 times a week from Oldham in my mates dad's car, saw hundreds of manc bands but this one sticks in my mind.
RIP Craig Gill, inspiral carpets the first band I ever seen live in 91 when I was 14 remember meeting the band signing records and t shirts top bloke's, fond memories RIP Craig
RIP Craig Gill I know what its like to have that screeching all the time and Ive battled depression most of my life. This song always pulled me round and kicked me up the arse! Keep playing tunes for the angels dood! One of the greatest songs of all time!
I suffer from cerebral atrophy and my memory can be bad at times but this song reminds me of bucket hats,flares and misadventure,happy days,bring it back.
saw Tom perform this tonight and bought back so many memories. I was about to end it all when this song came on my car stereo. This song is the reason I am still here today. Thank you for this song and giving me a reason to live when everything else had fallen apart 😢😢❤
@@petertr2000 doing the best I can, still here and still listening to this on a regular basis. 2020 hasn't been a good year all round but I keep going. Thank you for asking 🤗
Jokes aside, one of the best songs I came across in my childhood - good to see Tom Hingley still out there performing. I don't believe the now generation realize and appreciate just how talented and popular Inspiral Carpets were.
For those that haven't driven across the M62........ love this tune and band, but I've been from Leeds to M'chester in Feb when it's been bitter and bleak, but then I am Scottish :D
I was born when this song came out. I remember being like 4 or 5 in the house, mum dad playing this on vinyl, Tune for family I think was B Side. But in the house they also had on like Stone Roses, Charltans, happy Mondays and James. Songs stay with you forever and never be tied to one genre, be open to all music.
Unbelievably good - one of the all-time greats. Great lyrics, great music, great melodies - depth and sentiment. Gets you every time. My favourite Madchester song - I used to work in a bottle shop in Hale and serve Tony Wilson and partner every week; never offered any free tickets!!
I struggled a bit when i was a kid and hearing this song certainly struck a chord at the time. Always loved the Inspirals. Joe and Dragging Me Down are still belters.
@@paulmcleod1469 fair play to you mate, hopefully it will get easier for you. Anxiety is something I've had most of my life also but has gotten a better with age. Half the time I'm too knackered to be arsed with it these days.
This is literally my theme tune to 2022. This year makes no sense to me. I lived for 50 years before this nonsense and I have no idea what happened. Thank you so much for making this song. My world means nothing at all at times, but this song just keeps me going. Mr Hingley, you're a f*cking legend, my darling. Please come to Leicester some time? I really would like the opportunity to fan girl on you proper xXx
So sad to hear of Gilly passing away. 44, too young, so sad. Heart and prayers go out to his family friends and everyone who was touched by him and his music.
Wow. The memories. The Madchester Scene, the burgeoning rave scene. All the great bands of that time. There was something in the air, it was bristling. Incredible. I had this in my sony-walkman and just let the whole (great) album play (good old 'autoreverse' :). What happened to music guys? WHAT HAPPENED? The shit of today cant hold a CANDLE to the good vibe we had then.
Time moves on my friend. I personally loved the seventies but I'm older than you. Each generation remembers fondly the music of their youth. Doesn't make it the best though. We all had a good 'vibe' as you call it in our day.
I will never tire of hearing this, and after twenty plus years of dealing with severe depression it gets more and more personal every year, I've gotta say though I do love the Carter USM cover version as well.
I heard this song for 1st time ever in 1991 when I was 13. A local TV producer brought these guys to my city Córdoba, Argentina. They played in the TV , no one knew this band , and if they played in the city that time, probably 10 people went to to see them. I remember this video used to scare me a little bit haha. But kept in my mind always this band name , now I find this song and this band very good
