Skunk Anansie - Charlie Big Potato 

Who's listening to this masterpiece in 2024

Probably one of the best, if not the best, female rock vocalists.

21 years later and this is still better than most of the actual alternative rock shit.

25 years later, still sending chills down my spine.

To me this song is among the very top best masterpieces ever made. And not just because of Skin's voice. The whole composition is just perfect. They were all brilliant.

Lyrics: I awake From blood thick dreams Washing blame From my knees Softly done So secretly I'm awake As Charlie sleeps A lone brother, a lone sister A home cover, alone I awake Dry the scream Spit the vile breath Till my tongue bleeds Thinks it's all gone Famously Broke the hard girl Good to please A lone brother, a lone sister A home cover, alone Tell it like it is Tell it like it is Tell the sordid truth Tell them Tell it like it is Tell them A lone brother, a lone sister A home cover, alone Alone, alone, alone, alone, yeah

that rare case when a track managed to age gracefully; could have easily been released in early 20's

Even Pavarotti himself regarded Skin as a phenomenal vocal artist. Saying it was his honor to sing with her and that her power put him to shame.

It hits you like a sledgehammer without being brutal. A gentle caress with a bulldozer. Brilliant. Art.

2020 and this song hasn't even aged a single day!!!

I have no idea but in my eyes she is a beacon for the rock community not only because of her breathtaking voice and talent but because of her beauty color and originality. Absolutely love this woman and her amazing voice! Wish I could meet her 😪

Still absolutely mesmerising 22 years later. Was an angsty 15 yearold in 1999 now looking back with a great and fond nostalgia. Songs these days really don't hit has hard!

So amazing how Skin can go from hauntingly beautiful to powerful rage. What a voice!

Those vocal harmonies are the stuff of war anthems. You could vanquish all of Sparta with that sound driving you.

how is it physically possible to scream so beautifully? Seriously, how??

How did these guys manage to shoot a music video in my apartment, WITHOUT ME NOTICING?!

If RU-vid algorithms randomly brought that absolute masterpiece to you, means you have exceptional music taste ! ❤ Sounds like self compliment 😂

Just the intro alone is pure orgasm. Well-written lyrics, beautiful voice, originality and a bestial guitar, a perfect recipe to create a masterpiece.

What a beautiful voice , hope to hear more from this band.

Wow...🥰🤤 This song gave me chills when I heard it years ago. It still does.

2:00 will forever be sending chills down my spine...the vocals and her facial expression.

Ein musikalisches Meisterwerk, völlig zeitlos geworden und für mich das Stück, dass am allerbesten die Band musikalisch präsentiert in all ihren Stilrichtungen. Gigantisch ❤

You know what I love.. these musicians are amazing, and they can create a gap in the instrumental and Skunks voice can still rip through without any hesitation.

Post Orgasmic Chill was one of the first CDs i ever buyed, and it is still one of the greatest! I truly love her voice, just a fantastic band!

Jep. Still an absolute masterpiece! The hairs on my arms still stand up when the first chorus hits. Skin's amazing voice is still doing it for me.

Never heard of this band before. How!?!?!? WOW!!!

The massive backing vocals are so under appreciated in this track. Good god! He adds so much depth to the vocal line

I saw them open for Sevendust years ago and they were so intense. One of the best live bands EVER

The part of the movie Hollow Man where this song's playing still cracks me up😁👌🏻. This song's the reason I bought Post Orgasmic Chill when it came out and I still love it years later. There's nothing like crankin' CBP in the stereo in the car and singing/screaming along. You get some weird looks but...meh🤷🏻‍♀️. Her voice is fucking phenomenal

This unlocks many memories for me. Never realised how much it sounds like Kashmir as well.

That breakbeat intro is dope. Love how they incorporated electronica elements into their songs

The 90´s had the best music!

This song really resonates. Big thank you to Skin and the guys.

Don’t know how I got here, but glad I did!

4685 years later and still so good. Thanks!

Best vocal in rock music ever❤

Listening in 2023 🎶. Skin, her vocals, this song, this band...timeless

Fuckin Awesome song, back then, and still nowadays. Skin is the best female singer ever. What a voice.

What a remarkable voice this woman has ,when she sings ,that vioice sent waves down my spine,one of mt favorite alternative rock bands miss them when they were here South Africa

This could of been released yesterday, and I would think it was fresh. Skunks f'n awesome.

One of the most epic songs ever.

Always have loved this song, and it has aged very well. Skin's voice is amazing.

just turned the tv off and heared in the end of a CSI episode that song and oh my gosh thats Skunk Anansie ,, needed to hear it again here..what a great band ..from a great era. powerful.matchless .alternative rock,.part of my youth.

Bless the mid-late 90s alt. rock !

The song! The video! Skin!!!! = Goosebumps and adrenaline-rush! Just a perfect piece!

Yeah boy!! The song from Hollow Man! Took literally forever to figure it out but worth it.😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰😎😎

one of the best songs i ever hear, the vocals near the end always brings chills when I heard them.

"the music" will not get any better in the future. this song is more than 20 years old and comes in my mind from no where

Woman has a great voice.

Best alt rock/alt metal song ever. I still need to come back to get a fix again and again. After all the music I've heard over the years, no one does it like skunk anansie. And the D&B intro, it's just good shit! Raw, savage, beautiful.

For me, personally, it's really an added value when it comes to the listening experience when there is an ethical or moral dilemma being confronted lyrically. The tension between it finds its expression in the song, in the music. It's therefore always a suprise when you come to the conclusion that an emotional response was triggered just by listening. As they say: music speaks louder than words. Greets, Belgium, Brussels

I miss bands like Skunk Anansie in this day and age. Glad I grew up in a time when music was music.

I discovered this band a month or so. Skin is completely amazing and I have to say everyone in this band is incredible. ❤

I remember hearing this 17 years ago while watching Hollow Man. Thank you Kevin Bacon.

Best Intro EVER

Thank you Hollow Man. Thank you Kevin Bacon!!!!

Tell it like it is. TELL THEM! Great tune. Thanks Hollow Man!

One of the best songs ever!

she was so stylish that dressing like that today would still be avantgarde

Skin is perfection in every way.

My friend sent me this song yesterday. Couple hours he passed way by a car accident returning for your home. Miss you ma man!! Enjoy your time and your friends buddy, no one knows when we will leave this world 🥀🖤

I was near the front when they opened with this at Pink Pop ‘99. The pit turned into waves of people washing over me. Nearly killed me, no joke. I’ll never forget it though.

Fantastic voice and I am really happy about her comeback last year👍👍👍👍👍🌷🌷

23 years ago a masterpiece was released

Their music does not age! Absolutely timeless!

Thank you CSI for introducing me to this amazing song

still listening to this in 2016 - what an amazing song!

So glad I got to see them live. They killed this one...

Yes, this has finally come back to me. After so many years. Me and this song are finally united again

Reminds me of my fire starter days banging 2 prodigy then you blissed n beautied it deb, im all for youz all keeping it Real kicking. Da truth xxx🤩😎😋

Fantastica che voce!!chi c'è nel 2020??Pavarotti ascolta da lassù!!❤❤❤

I love you, Skin.

Ok but why am I just hearing this song for the first time in 2021???Of all the videos that have been served up in my feed ... really? Never this? This is awesomeness!!!

The most convincing vocals of all time.

Saw her perform on thé Torhout Werchter festival , the fact she sang so pure and beautiful in open air mesmerised me

This girl is amazing!

2023 best song...best video...best group ever

IT'S SO WEIRD seeing a black female screaming and singing in a Rock Band but it's SO BEAUTIFUL. I wish there were more black rock singers and musicians! The guitar is good, her voice is amazing, everything slay. I'm gonna add this song on my playlist.🔥

They are still touring i see. Will be off to see them next month or two. Can't wait. Excellent!

The world needs more skunk anansie

This is an incredible music video

Once i was drunk as a skunk and came back home from being out listening to this on Spotify. Turned on the TV and they were showing Game of Thrones, the episode "Battle of the Bastards" and i sat there with the TV on mute while listening to this on repeat and it was actually epic. Try it people

Easily one of the best songs of 1999, alongside "Emotion Sickness" by Silverchair. Oddly, the ending of this always reminds me of the climax of Porcupine Tree's "Gravity Eyelids" three years later - it's fun playing them one after the other.

Damn, I remember listening to Skunk Anansie for the first time in the Strange Days soundtrack. Amazing how good music never ages.

Классная группа! И у певицы уникальный голос - сильный и нежный!💓👍.

Best video on the 20 century. Perfect song. Greeting from Slovakia.

Still gives me goosebumps 😍😍😍

Une voix exceptionnelle, un super clip !

One of most legendary songs and videos from late 90s

Спасибо за творчество.Помним.

These guys are awesome. ❤

Getting major Breath - prodigy vibes. This is not a bad thing at all. XXX.

Masterpiece ❤

I have missed this song from the 90's till now, OMG and what a song!

This song brings some chills of the past talking about the abuse that's silently accepted the so called good funny man with puppet the real face will be hidden away the lyrics the Hard sound of unapologetic truth of yesterday's and todays child abuse SKUNK ANANSIE A FEARLESS GROUP SKIN A VOICE FOR THE SILENCED loved the song in my early twenties love it more in my late FOURTIES😘😢☹️😍😊😔

Skin’s voice is the star of the show, as always.

🖤 That Skin 💎

2020 still rocking!

Wakanda be makin that FIRE ass music! 🔥🔥

this video needs much more likes....one of the best songs ever