People/musicians are so strange...

[Nebadon2000]

Off topic. But this is my fav Squeeze tune. Look past the 80s cheese in looks and production, and it's just an absolutely brilliant song.

Glenn mentioned in an interview how he and the Band hated the 'Look/Style' and Video's they were pushed into.

And if you've seen Glenn solo or with Band after initial breakup he is nothing like what's in those Video's

 

[hieronymous]

I don't much care about the video one way or the other; it's just the first one that came up for the song.

I actually do know people who probably also wouldn't know the song, but they are people who only listened to old jazz standards and so forth while the rest of us were hearing what was on the radio. I married someone like this and it never ceases to amaze me what he's managed to avoid hearing.

So I guess I get it, but like someone else pointed out, these songs are blasted into every grocery store these days, so they're hard to fully avoid.

I guess I just don't think there is something that "everyone" has heard, since people on this forum are of a variety of ages and from a variety of countries and situations. And I'm honestly not convinced that Squeeze are that ubiquitous. They are one of those bands that I have heard of, but never heard (until I watched that video a couple of days ago).

Sheesh, that was from the early 80’s; all videos were awful back then. Were you around back then? Ironically it was directed by the guy who would do the one for Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”. Many bands looked ill at ease in those, especially if the director came in and ran roughshod over what the band did or didn’t want.
As far as Godley and Creme(and I really don’t hear the similarity)is concerned, you’ve heard of 10cc? A stream of huge worldwide hits in the 70’s, they were one half of the band, and in the 80’s went on to do groundbreaking videos for other artists, and their own music; like this…


I mean, screw TikTok, they were doing that stuff 40 years ago.

Yes, I suffered through that era. I lived in Japan from 1982-88, so didn't have MTV, but saw the occasional video. The ones that stick - Rock You Like a Hurricane (awesome! ), Owner of a Lonely Heart (kinda cool, especially for the time), Sledgehammer (amazing) - there's always good and bad in any time.

I don't know if there's any similarity, they're just bands I have heard of and associate in my mind (10cc too). Just random associations, I guess showing that's all I can do when I have heard a lot about the bands without ever having heard their music.

And I was really just poking fun at the video. Honest! But then this got posted:

Glenn mentioned in an interview how he and the Band hated the 'Look/Style' and Video's they were pushed into.

And if you've seen Glenn solo or with Band after initial breakup he is nothing like what's in those Video's

And now I feel bad. Maybe it IS time for a Squeeze tribute band!

 

[whatizitman]

And now I feel bad. Maybe it IS time for a Squeeze tribute band!

Nah. It was the label business at the time. MTV changed everything. Sure pop and rock had some visual elements. Elvis' hips didn't have minds of their own. Angus didn't dress like a school boy off the stage. Elton John's eyes didn't need that much eye glass coverage. But MTV made everyone have to not only make videos, but make visual statements. Artistically, there was some amazing things that occurred. The other side of the coin was increasingly genre-specific visual themes and tropes. With a nod to the TBers angry about people who aren't really angry about them defending post-Nirvana rock, videos in the late 80s were a trash heap of hair spray, cars, lip syncing, and stage fireworks. Not a lot of story telling was happening, if you ask me. But if you were a working rock band who wanted to break out, unless you had something truly unique (vast majority of us don't), that was your option, and nothing else.

Blame Nirvana all we want. MTV is as much blame as anything else for both death and rebirth of rock (depending on who you ask).

Of course musically, everything up to say '82 from Squeeze hit that smart new-wavey Brit pop sweet spot. Everything from then on, as brilliant as it was, lost the romp. But so did Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello. Even Bryan Ferry. It was still fantastic. It just wasn't as energetic and brash as the post-punk era. Their audiences were no longer kids, and they had to adapt into the adult contemporary world. Where else were truly talented and knowledgeable musicians gonna go? Back to their roots? Not in 1985, they weren't. Sadly, that also meant videos also had to fit with the times. Yuck.

 

[whatizitman]

Another artist that should only ever be covered by a very select few, only. Videos almost still hold up stylistically. There's reasons why Neil Finn survived the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, etc.... He doesn't have to reinvent himself. He just keeps writing and singing incredible intelligent pop songs.

Maybe there are Split Enz/Crowded House/Finn tribute bands. But I've never heard of one. There's no need, since Neil Finn is still with us, just being himself. And no one can do him as good or better. Just sayin'.

 

[LBS-bass]

Another artist that should only ever be covered by a very select few, only. Videos almost still hold up stylistically. There's reasons why Neil Finn survived the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, etc.... He doesn't have to reinvent himself. He just keeps writing and singing incredible intelligent pop songs.

Maybe there are Split Enz/Crowded House/Finn tribute bands. But I've never heard of one. There's no need, since Neil Finn is still with us, just being himself. And no one can do him as good or better. Just sayin'.

One of my bands covers this and Don't Dream it's Over. We are planning to add The World Where you Live in the future.

I think they're quite coverable given the right mix of talent and instrumentation, but I wouldn't want to hear some sloppy bar band trying them.

 

[Geogio]

I’d love it if I could find a competent drummer...

Tori Amos said if you are fortunate to find a good drummer, don't lose it.

 

[dasherf17]

Mid 80's.
Responded to an ad for a guitarist (pre-www, newspaper ad).
Talked on the phone, sharing experience, tastes in music, set list etc. Everything seemed to click into place.
Got the address for audition. Guy asks me what I'm bringing.
Gibson SG and a 75w Marshall combo (5275).
Don't you have anything bigger?
Hiwatt Custom 100, 412 Fane cab.
Bring that!
What?! Too heavy and awkward for an audition. My combo's more than loud enough for this.
Bring it! or we don't want you.
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good luck with your ad. *click*

Nice! My take: "You're too pushy, get a grip...I don't want you either...!" >CLICK!<
Nice going!