Clearly one of the best & most slept on english 80s groups. They had a ton of excellent songs. Much more than most uk synth bands. Quick Step & Side Kick is a perfect album. Literally all 10 songs are on point. They were the first true synth band to matter imo. No diss to Depeche Mode.
I grew up in the 80's and in 2024 I rediscovered this gem I had totally forgotten about. Gave me instant chills and 40 years later I still know the lyrics. I love this song, when I was a kid and now as a 50 year old man!
40 years. 40 years. My god, where did it all go so quickly? This reminds me so much of one of my best summers ever with 'the gang'. Clubbing, camping and having fun. Two of them sadly no longer with us. RIP Karen and John. And I still miss you Nikki....
Can't believe he is 70 now, it is shame we will never the see the original line-up again sad! Joe came from my part of Kent, right between Dartford/Bexley where a number of well know other famous peopel came from as you prob know-So you saw Tom in Guilford are you from that part of Surrey?? 😀
Just . . . brilliant artists! I hear you laughing in some other room And it makes me feel locked out You say my passion often stifles you And you need to move about But I was taught that boys need girls and girls need boys You say that's not true You'd rather fool around than be alone with me Well, that's alright for you Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side Cause you got love, love Love on your side I've bought you sentimental roses But you gave them all away I've played you all my favorite records Then we spent the night in talking, talking all the time... You sent me home I was so surprised to find that after all It doesn't hurt to be alone
Saw them live as a support act at the Coliseum. I didn’t quite get it because they were quite avant- garde. Then they started knocking out belters like this.
Absolutely love these guys my parents were in their teens and in the 90s they lived in the 2 best eras 80s and 90s and I was born in 2001..they instilled awesome music in us kids.. thank mum n dad.
Best eras started in the late 60s thru 70s into the 80s. 90s were good very good but not epic. Sorry. I loved grunge and r&b and so.e rap also pj Harvey..... Bjork....and the sugarcubes. Maybe the 90s were epic...lol
The tune and video are pure genius. Brings me back to my early teens. Pure energy by the whole band. I wonder if Alannah Currie actually did the drums and symbols in this, but fantastic energy. Joe Leeway on keyboards with the leather fingerless gloves (remember those?) and of course Tom Bailey on vocals, well in fact the whole bloody band... just gets my adrenaline rushing.
The drum machine used in this song (seen at about 0:13-0:16) is the same one used and seen in the music video for Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". It's a very rare machine.
Back in the 80s I used to drive around listening to mixed tapes a buddy of mines older sister made. this was obviously on it. I still have those tapes.
One of my top ten albums all-time from any genre. As a cassette is was perfect for runs along the North Shore of Oahu (Side one out and the even more upbeat remixes for the run back.).
The Simmons drum pads but the true sound of the record came from the MCS or Movement Percussion Computer (mk1), you can see it at the begining of the video with Tom pushing the buttons. Eurythmics use one of those in Sweet Dreams and you can see it also in the video with Dave typing on it.
overlooked track when it comes to what cemented New Wave as a real thing instead of passing fad like Disco. all the metal heads hated it so more seasoned listeners knew it must be
I had the piece and the words to this one in smash hits at the time from early 1983 or so too. It was by peter martin at the time too. Thank you to him and them for this nice it is too of course as well.
AN "UNFATHOMABLE" POWER.....to have on your "side".....Usually, "FOUGHT FOR" to be on, or STAY on, your "side"?.....VERY GD HARD....and LONG!!!! Maybe,....? A "HEART-SPILLING" LOTTA GD....YEARS....even?!?!
It's Tom Bailey playing the bass line on an Oberheim OBX synth. He said he often got asked "Who played bass on Side Kicks and Into the Gap?" from other producers and bands who wanted to hire their bassist.
Not a band I was fond of, but all 80s groups have one great record and this is theirs. Sounds like they were trying to sound a bit like Human League, no bad thing. Lovely arrangement and sound choices 👌🏻
