Taken from the album, Metatronic (2010) New shows at CARGO LONDON on 5 September 2012 and BESTIVAL on 6 September. www.metamatic.com www.thequietman.co.uk www.johnfoxxandthemaths.com
One of the greatest electronic tracks ever recorded. In 1999 I was lucky enough to have been invited onto the bus with John Foxx for the "Subterranean" 10 date tour. The atmosphere, in particular at the Manchester Apollo, Glasgow Barrowlands and Shepherds Bush Empire was more akin to a football match. He's loved. After the final gig we went to the end of tour party in a London hotel and John played some of his songs on a piano in the lobby. Genuinely talented and friendly gentleman 🧡
@@nygelmiller5293 Back in the 80's I used to frequent a Nightclub called "The Flag" in Wembley. It was there that I met Peter Gilbert and Francis Drake who were John Foxx's official Photographer and Promoter respectively. It was they who very kindly invited me on to the tour. Big slice of luck 🖤
The underpass in this video is still there. It's the turn off from Warwick Avenue onto the Harrow Road underneath the Westway, in Paddington, West London.
This was and still is way head of its time. I've been a huge fan of all forms of dance music since the 90s. There is so many elements of modern dance music in here due to the synth sounds
Just bought this cd/dvd on line. Thanks so much John for the great music you gave us 30 years ago - unbelievable! This song and the video as well are one of my all time faves. Burning car does it for me big time as well.
Foxx was great with Ultravox. An electronic Peter Gabriel - don't ask me why - but thats how ive always thought of him. Maybe its leaving a band that went on to success
I remember the underpass in Paris,on my way to Spain, I'd fallen asleep,and was freaked out when I travelled along it.It was at night,it was like a bad dream.
The memories! Metamatic was my favourite tape (no CDs then) and I had to replace it three times because I listened to it so much. Excellent to see you have a new album, must get it. Good luck with your upcoming gig, I wish I could be there. x
LOTS OF J,G Ballard influence in the subject matter here,Ballards influence is everywhere from the late seventies(until present times),with Gary Numan,Hawkwind,Ultravox,Talking Heads.Ultravox was both cooler and colder when Foxx was a member,
Great! I was listening to the Metamatic album this morning; I didn't realize there was a video for Underpass. Don't remember this getting much TV play at all, but I was about 10 at the time.
THANX FOR SHARING !!! this is,what i call sound,music+vision !!! must admit,that i've never heard this version before,but it realy saved my day !! JUST OUTSTANDING !!! THANX AGAIN*BEST REGARDS !!!
This and the original mix are both masterpieces. Still sounds futuristic afer over 40 years listening to it. Check out the interview with John . Such an engaging, intelligent and nice man ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DIxZD7IjOgQ.html