Music video by Jon & Vangelis performing The Friends Of Mr. Cairo. (C) 1981 Universal Music International BV / Polydor (UK) Ltd. vevo.ly/TGiw4L #Vangelis #TheFriendsOfMrCairo #Vevo #Electronic #VevoOfficial
My Dad had this album on vinyl, still does. I used to bug him to play the full 12 minute version of this song. Really captured my imagination. RIP Vangelis.
I was lucky to have had an older brother. 7 years older than me. He taught me some new type of music that I never would have know. May he be blessed. Almost 2 years since his passing . But it is all good
I once got on Virgin radio, DJ asked me what song I wanted playing, I asked for this one, DJ never heard of it, couldn’t find it in their music library, shocking, haven’t listened to Virgin since , this song an absolute classic and year’s ahead of it’s time
Slam Dunk Cosmos How old are your friends? This music is timeless if you ask me. Every friend I've turned on to this song has absolutely loved it and every time they here it I usually get a shout out on Facebook or something saying how it reminds them of me! That feels so amazing! It reminds me of the person who first played it for me as well! It's a wonderfully gentle, spiritual piece for sure! I love the way you described it. We are lucky to have it to enjoy in the years to come! Peace! Tammie Parrish Miller
My husband and I loved Vangelis. One day he brought home this album and we just went insane for it. When my kids were little we had it on our big stereo all the time. Thanks you Vangelis for all your music. You are the Greek God of music forever.
Not sure how many times Vangelis actually appeared in his promotional videos (I can only think of a couple (and they involve Jon Anderson!)). We've lost a really special figure in music and an exceptionally gifted person. We have these little snippets to remember him by. Rest in Peace and Thank you.
40 years ago I discovered this song on French TV while on holidays. I didn't wait long to find the LP (yes LP) of the Friends of Mr. Cairo. Epic. Ground braking songs with Jon. And then my discovery of China album and much more. In all your songs you have just that moment where the angels just kindly touch the notes and we listened together with you. RIP Maestro
I think this is the first time I have heard the single edit and whilst it is nice I imagine folks who have not heard the full album version must wonder why so many people are waxing lyrical about this song. You have to experience the full 12-minute version, simple as that. A friend of mine at college in 1988 put me on to this song, I was blown away, and it has gone on to resonate brightly through the decades. It was certainly out of step with the music fashions of the day but that didn't bother us 17-year-olds in the slightest. It's one of those songs where I hang on to every moment of the journey, and it simultaneously pulls me back to special times as a teen.
I'm obsessively listening to Jon and vangelis,bro in law funeral 2 days ago,he loved these,had every album,I can't stop crying listening to find my way home 😓
Been listening and captured by Jon’s voice since “Yes” days but his collaboration with Vangelis is superb. Never tire of the clever junctaposition of voice and backing !
My husband, Michael, saw these two open for King Crimson at The Mann Music Center in Philadelphia in the summer 1982. He still talks about their performance!
People are complaining about the short length of this edit, but I seem to recall a short edit as a single that was played on radio. Makes sense that the video would be the same length as the radio single was.
One of the biggest spreads between chart position in the US and Canada - this song was #1 in Canada for three weeks but never even charted on the Billboard Hot 100...
Canadians have historically had more eclectic tastes in popular music styles. Progressive rock and new wave in the early 80s got tons of airplay no matter from whence it came.
Canadians had great bands Prism Streetheart ,Pinheads , Triumph, Toronto , Chilawack ,and of course the Payolas eyes of a stranger........then the more common one Rush!
2😷2😷🇺🇸🇬🇹I HAD NO IDEA WHO THE SINGER WAS NOR THE BAND, THIS A NEW SONG FOR ME, THEY PLAYED IT ON CLASICA 106.5FM IN GUATEMALA CITY, NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE AND IMMEDIATELY LOVED IT FELL IN LOVE WITH IT AMALISTENTILLYEAR999,999, I KEW I HEARD THIS SINGERS VOICE AND SOUNDED LIKE "YES" I DID MY OWN SEARCH ON GOOGLE AND IT WORKED OUT,,NOW I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO IT I SET UP THE REPEAT MODE ON RU-vid, 🤘🎧📱🎸🎧📻📻2😷2😷 I REGRET NOT LISTENING TO THIS MASTERPIECE BEFORE, THANKS TO CLASICA LA RADIO RETRO 106.5🤘💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Friday night FM radio in the very early 80s. This, and Gary Numan, Huey and News "Do You Believe", and Dire Straits, and Men At Work, and "Tom Sawyer", and Payola$ "Eyes of a Stranger", and "Bette Davis Eyes", and "Take It On the Run", and Christopher Cross and "Emotional Rescue"....
I was in 8th grade when this was on the radio and I'm just so thrilled to find it once again! Didn't know the title but searched,"really kind of useless though, don't you think so Mary?". And finally found the title! Happy Day!
Never listened to this track, only “I’ll Find My Way Home” which is beyond beautiful. But this is very unique and unusual from what I’ve heard of there’s. I can see why this is the title track, since it’s just purely excellent. RIP Mr V 😔😔😔❤️❤️❤️
Classic album period! What more can you ask for, Jon Anderson and Vangelis. All 4 albums they released are outstanding. Thank you, Vangelis, for so many years of truly outstanding music. 👍
Have a look at the yes album cover, tales from topographic ocean, France 1917 art by Roger Dean Listen to the album, on the LP label Friends of Mr Cairo there is picture of Menin Gate war memorial and Keys to the tales album art Whole new universe for some
My top 10 favourite Jon and Vangelis songs in order of preference 1. The Friends of Mr.Cairo 2. State of Independence 3. I Hear you Now 4. And when the night comes 5. Beside 6. Outside of this (Inside of that) 7. I’ll find my way home 8. One more time 9. Genevieve 10. Love is
My partner of 28 yrs micky loved this as do i ,he died in 2012 every song by vangelis reminds me of him x you don't get over it ,you learn to live with it x brilliant track x
It’s fun to see Vangelis camp it up a bit. They must have had to slip HIM a Mickey-Finn to get him to do it! I’ve said this before, I’ll say it again (and again and again) I love Yes... but if I had my choice I’d rather see Jon and Vangelis reunite. These recordings are where they both seem to have fun.
Se mudo a las Estrellas , pero desde joven las trajo en forma de Musica. La gran mayoria solo las vemos al final. Donde apenas atine a sentirme triste me dije que todo lo contrario , muy contento por todo lo que nos dejo y todo lo que el vivio. A pasarlo lindo reencontrandose con sus familiares. ☺
I remember Senior year 1981-82, fall 1981 going to school waiting to hear this song, KSKU Hutchinson KS used to play it the same time every morning. Really liked it.
This vividly brings back memories of sailing on the Alaskan ferry Tustumena, back in 1984 listening to cassette tapes. Much of the Vangelis track complimented the beautiful scenery...
Such a marvellous album.I bought it on vinyl when released in 1981.Jon and Vangelis.Pure magic together.Inimitable and so unique.What an amazing collaboration over several stunning albums in the early 80's.
The horns and screeching tires at the very beginning is from the movie The Mechanic with Charles Bronson, it's here on RU-vid, right about 1:05:51 mark
One of my favourite albums , my wee brother bought it .Between us we had some brilliant 70’s and 80’s albums s, such a great time to grow up . No internet , just the NME or Melody Maker a packet of king size rizzlas little sprinkle of Moroccan or Pakistan black , yes truly innocent days with a great soundtrack
This songs awesome I used to hear this song throughout the early to mid 80's when I was in preschool, I wanna go through a time portal back to the 80's and I wouldn't mind if I didn't have today's technology for a while I'd enjoy the 80's.:)
This song brings together the real history and the artistic voice/visual effects of the cinema. So beautiful masterpiece to make us understand these long hard years by emotional feeling. Thank you from Istanbul and RIP Dear Vangelis.
The VOICES are well impressionating food clássico Hollywood Actors (playing Gang roles) like Humphrey Bogart , James Stewart , Peter Lorre. I really like the Impressions and , also , this Nice Song from genial ARTISTS like Jon and Vangelis . THANKS
Aqui en guatemala este tema sono, de Vanguellis sonaron 3 o 5 temas, pero esta vino para quedarse la he escuchado desde los 80's. Salu2 dsd mixco Guatemala 🇬🇹
I remember this song at number 1 for a while here in Canada back in the day when i was in grade 4 or 5 or so. I had almost forgotten it until I came across a reference to it somewhere. Blast from the past! Haha, thanks for the up.
I remember this well...I thought it was the most unusual song KQRS in Minneapolis ever played....To this day I still think about the lyrics of this song....They just pop into my head out of nowhere.
I was a kid when my parents bought a music cassette with this album. It was back in the 90s, but I still listen to this album with the same joy I used to do it back in my childhood, imagining the whole visual scenario of the album story.
