This song is amazing. it existed before the internet, they predicted that people talking and connecting online would become a reality. What's even more crazy, they predicted that relationships could exist online. Phil Oakley is a psychic god.
God this makes me want to cry. I remember traveling as a kid. To cities like New York. The excitement of driving into a new city. And there was absolutely no doubt that this was the greatest country in the world. Now, as an adult, I just don't know....things aren't the same.
I was a young boy about to fly on my own when this song and movie hit the arrives. What hope there was in the air, the future seemed boundless and all embracing.
I remember the 80's so well. We all danced in random places and were filled wth a sense of optimism and belief that the world was going to be just fine as long as the kids danced in stores and wore bright clothing. We saved the world, our generation.
This song evokes intense nostalgia to me. Even when I was a small kid, it did that. The digital realm creates a wonderful path crossing any distance and even any language between people. You can take a peek at anywhere in the world without having to leave your house....but it still can't break the divide between the living and dead. That's what this song always reminds me of.
Hadn't heard this song for years and then a gorgeous and cute little orange character brought back to me how good it was! (now all I need is my own little character! lol!)
Happy 40 Anniversary to Electric Dreams! (07/20/24) I saw this in the theaters when I was 14 and it is still one of my all-time favorite comedies. And what a soundtrack. (This coming from a guy that turned into a life-long Metalhead.) It will also be looked back as a harbinger after the upcoming AI/Robot Apocalypse. :)
I loved this song for ages, then I went off it. Next minute I heard the advert I was straight back onto RU-vid searching for the song again this brought me back memories. Thumbs up if you did this.
My wife and I saw this charming film in the theater because Siskel and Ebert gave it a big thumbs up on "Sneak Previews." Incredible soundtrack, and one of the few films where the director didn't make the gorgeous Virginia Madsen take off her clothes. Actor Lenny Von Dohlen is sort of an '80s version of "Friends" star David Schwimmer.
I was 14 when Electric Dreams came out and I loved it and Heart radio played it yesterday. Don't you just love them moments when memories are ignited :-) xxx
Because of my comment, I have been watching this video everyday for the last two weeks and never get tired of it. The eighties was fantastic for me. I spent my teenage years there. Even though there was the "cold war", it seemed that people were happier than today. They were more optimistic about the future. I'm not sure, maybe it's just what I think. Does anyone agree with that? O wonder if someday we will live in a truly great time and stay there for good. I hope so...
Found it from the advert and it's a brilliant song. I've decided if I get married to my boyfriend we shall have this as our first dance and we can dance like gleeful idiots just like we did when we first saw the advert. This song suits us also lyrically, with him being so far away and us being strong friends beforehand.
Took my first proper girlfriend to see this film in 1984 ish. Song didn't come on till end credits but still remember holding her hand during the film thinking we would be together for ever.We aren't but 27 years on and still think of Mandy. What a sad old romantic i am.
This song makes me feel very emotional. It makes me remember my first and only true love. If only life could have been kinder to us. Kelly, we'll always be together, however far it seems. Together in electric dreams.
