The Chameleons - Splitting In Two (Live at the Camden Palace, UK, 1985)

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  • čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
  • Formed in Middleton near Manchester, England in 1981 The Chameleons never quite achieved the success of many of their contemporaries but are arguably just as important. Today the band still has a huge international fan base and it's not surprising. The distinct often melancholy sound is at once abrasive and melodic; their live performances both mesmerising and highly emotional; their stage presence larger than life. In many ways the Chameleons epitomise the northern post punk movement of the eighties, capturing the mood of those bleak times when many industries were in terminal decline and anywhere north of Watford was considered a wasteland. The Chameleons channelled dissolution in to music like nobody else, but somehow managed to create a sound that was uplifting, almost hymn-like.
    Live at Camden was shot in 1985 and became a best selling video on its release in the mid eighties. It features a superb performance and includes many of the bands most popular numbers.
    www.cherryred.co.uk

Komentáře • 25

  • @dereckvon
    @dereckvon Před 12 lety +18

    One of the greatest bands you've never heard!

    • @membear
      @membear Před 22 dny +1

      Oh I heard of them and loved them since around 1986 when I first heard Up the Down Escalator in a dance club, then I heard Swamp thing and fell in love. Greatest band ever.

  • @s.lazarus
    @s.lazarus Před měsícem

    The two guys who were doing backing vocals and then jumped are legends.

  • @davidez5322
    @davidez5322 Před 7 měsíci

    Hola, he podido ver a the chameleons vox hace ya algunos años, fue un gran concierto con 2 guitarras de nivel.the fan and the bellows

  • @TheMusicalElitist
    @TheMusicalElitist Před 2 lety +6

    John Lever on bass and Reg Smithies (?) on drums

  • @psychelatte
    @psychelatte Před 8 lety +5

    I bloody love them and Mark.. And all his projects.. I spoke to him on MySpace on valentines day a few years ago.. Have you heard 'A force of nature' by Pocket?? Here on CZcams.. One off track he sang and probably wrote too... FANTASTIC TRACK GREAT VIDEO.. I HAVE HIS BOOK... I LOVE HIM LOVE HIM LOVE HIM

  • @mariposaeterea4497
    @mariposaeterea4497 Před 6 lety +3

    realmente q gran concierto para esa epoca y esa cancion lo maximo y esos dos chicos q suben al escenario q gracioosos uno le quiere hacer de cantante y el otro nose pero q diveridos y el tio marc como siempre tan sencillo y amable no cabe duda q en esta cancio pusieron ha a casi todo el mundo ha bailar ya hubiese querido estar en ese conciertasoooooo

  • @mattarctica
    @mattarctica Před 2 lety +3

    never got into this gig..I got so pissed before it the bouncers threw me and my mate out..bummer

  • @raudiaz6245
    @raudiaz6245 Před 2 lety +2

    The Band that should of' (been an arena band) around 3:37. The older guy in the audience with the eyeliner punk girls. That's his Manager Tony (who died). this is a classic video because He wasn't doing some Artful message incorporated into the song. He was looking at his manager going "Concert is canceled, I can't keep doing this, I'm 24 fucking years old" (With all the band members behind him huddled and playing.. this was real angst! He wanted bigger gigs. and it never happened because that guy died and they broke up afterwards. with Mark forming The Sun and the Moon.

  • @juliocortes9922
    @juliocortes9922 Před 5 lety

    Es su versión de ese gran tema de Alternative TV!

  • @patsmith8401
    @patsmith8401 Před rokem

    ATV cover

  • @dennfett
    @dennfett Před 4 lety +1

    The blonde haired kid takes this all too seriously.

    • @thefersko
      @thefersko Před 3 lety +5

      I would totally do the same

    • @dennfett
      @dennfett Před 3 lety +1

      @@thefersko me to probably.

    • @cazbutterfly4229
      @cazbutterfly4229 Před 3 lety +11

      The blonde guy is called Algy he was friends with the group..he used to roadie for them too. He was so honoured when they let him join them on stage..he sadly passed away yesterday but years ago he told me this one of the highlights of his life

    • @thefersko
      @thefersko Před 3 lety +3

      @@cazbutterfly4229 respect

    • @zoerees5341
      @zoerees5341 Před 3 lety +3

      @@cazbutterfly4229 RIP - KNOWN ALGY ALL MY LIFE - FROM LANGLEY XXX ICAME HERE CAUSE OF HIM TODAY XXX