Have to give credit for releasing a song like this. It is an odd-sounding song, with magnified bass and synths, little in the way of lead guitar. All these years later, 40 years later, it still sounds fresh, invigorating and new.
Absolutely one of the best songs put together in that period. That bass break. The crazy drum shuffle. It's like a crazed new wave funk machine set on automatic that would still play if the band had all passed out. The bass is impeccable. The synths are really well utilised. The guitar subtly creeps in here and there. The drummer is as we all know a legend.
What a band, and what a genius Sean is. On a deserted island of wonderfulness...Duffield went alright too. I never realised how technically proficient these guys were at the time.
W.J. - yeah, I watch vids of bands I used to really like and some of them that I thought were 'pretty simple' in some way, at the time... I now see were actually very talented and to quote you, technically proficient...
They were amazing live. One of my favourite bands in the early 80s when I used to spend a lot of time going to see live music in venues like the Seaview Ballroom, the Prince, the Jump Club, etc, etc. So much great music around in Melbourne then. The Models were definitely one of the very best. I felt a bit sad when I saw Sean Kelly playing with some guys in a pretty empty pub years later - probably late 90s, early 2000s. I was going to tell him what a huge fan of the models that I was and that he should get them back together but I thought that it might embarrass him under the circumstances. Anyway he did eventually get the Models back together and they are as fabulous as ever. Their music is pretty unique so it hasn't aged as much as otgers.
Great song! I didn't realize the lead guitarist sang lead on any of the Models songs! The guy looks like he could be the brother of the bassist from Talk Talk. Miss these guys.
Waaaaay back I loved using this song to " dance" to on stage, it was a crowd pleaser.❤ The toucan, some happy memories ( those I can recall, not age dear?). ❤❤❤❤
One of my favourite Australian (Melbourne) bands in the 80s and I've managed to see them a couple of times in recent years. So great that they got back together again.
Love the sound of this, the little keyboard punctuation that starts at beginning then is joined by the other instruments..and that voice.. . Its all so geniously done!
I've always liked this song. Whoever produced the video did an amazing job on an obviously small budget. I remember a TV interview back in the day where Andrew said he came up with the keyboard riff trying to play the riff from Superstition.
So Good - Saw them live plenty of times around the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney but the Best Performances were always Best at my local - The Maroubra Seals Club - INSANE SHIT !!!
Shows the symbiotic power of songs and movies and how one leads an audience to another. To his great credit, Yahoo Serious created a soundtrack featuring all-Australian bands.
He fights/struggles with himself and the power/consequences of human movement “the motion”. He also hears “the motion” … the voice in this head - his mind, telling him to do destructive stuff … very deep heartfelt sorrowful words. Such talent RIP.
I saw these guys at Toad's Place in New Haven when I didn't get carded at the door at age 16😜. Love them! The drummer threw a drum stick..had that a long time!
I only heard this song for the first time on _Rage_ a month ago. I thought it was okay but otherwise thought nothing of it. But yesterday I was on shrooms and this tune came into my head as I was tripping. It took me until now to think where I heard it. Man, it is whack!
They have Spotify too promote there sound unfortunately 20 yrs too late like a lot of great Australian bands . They won't be forgotten the legacy lives on ...
