I never thought I would say this but “they don’t make them like this anymore! “But they truly don’t. I have supported erasure from the get go and nobody has ever come along to replace them for me personally. They have such intelligence in their lyrics beyond anything that comes out today. Their songs are so beautifully put together. Clarke and Bell what a beautiful combination, sending shivers up and down my spine! Long may Erasure reign, they are still selling out concerts and making new music to this day. Vince may have worked with other artists But I think it is fair to say that after 35 years I think probably Andy Bell was the most successful! Thank you for the love and the memories Erasure you will always be in my heart. 🥰
I do believe the young folks of today would call this a - ahem - banger! In my old fart, 51yr old vernacular I would just say it is perfect pop music. Vince Clarke can really fecking wring a tune out of those 80s/90s synthesizers!!!
I think Vince Clark was the George Martin if the 80s except he performed all his own arrangements and we very much have music technology to thank for this, and I am so grateful! He’s really quite irreplaceable and although I will name Howard Jones and maybe Danny Elfman as contemporaries, I don’t think there’s another artist who truly blended art, arrangements, composition and style the way Vince could. And the choices to work with Alison and then Andy were inspired and sublime. There’s really no one since who has matched this. There are ppl who will do music from top to bottom, and it’s impressive, but it doesn’t have what Vince had. So much of what goes into music is the time it was created in, the technology, the innovation, the life experience, the current events, and ofc that individual’s knowledge and artistry - I don’t think all of these things could really exist in someone else. And this is probably why The Killers stole that Erasure song, bc they cannot write it on their own ;)
You really described it with the perception I wanted to express .. this song is powerful, intense,spoken in a ways that makes you reclaim the power of yours own self .. anyways cheers
There is a lot of spiritual information in this video -- so pay attention 007. Musicians and pop video makers where the modern prophets...1975-2005 ....go and rewatch your old favourites and see what you missed
Just bought erasure, wild for me technics 1210s. I can play these tunes over and over again and they never make me or many of us tired of hearing them . I had the tape as a child and now I have the vinyl, just bought erasure wild on cd for me mam and sister too. We all love them and will never forget them and they remind us all of our younger days when music was made properly and put together properly. Erasure are totally excellent and I will never stop loving them. Mass respect to the erasure crew, both band members and erasure fans. RESPECT to each and every one of you
In our home, my father had a Boombox Technics SA-C09S (by the way, a magnificent equipment for it's size) and my brother and i, we had the tape of Wild! (and still i have it) and remember when we heard it, it was amazing, it was the first album of Erasure that we hear.
This is the song that made me a devoted Erasure fan. So unique, so extravagant, so insanely energetic, so inspiring and inspirational, so crazily operatic, so powerful, so.... wonderfully DRAMATIC! I am 50 and I still love you like when I was 20 V and A!
I heard this song RECENTLY, and I KNEW it was Obviously written/released in the 1980's, but, I could NOT recognize it as a song I'd known from my childhood. So I pull it up on TH-cam, played it like 4 times through, and FINALLY, it clicked in my head... ... ... And BAM, There it is... "God Only Knows" how many times my Mom and I jammed out to this Masterpiece! What a GREAT song!!!!! Love it, love you guys "Erasure"!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a 14-year-old boy in his bedroom in suburban Buffalo, New York, USA, this song (on a Toronto "alternative" radio station) spelled out everything for me the first morning that I heard it before school. It was the future; it was fun; it was out-of-this-world goofy with its electronic bleeps and bloops, and it made me so, so happy. Just yesterday, I bought from a second-hand site the stereo that I had when I first heard this song. My first album in about 26 years? "Wild" by Erasure.
Absolute genius. Erasure brought us some of the most sublime pop music from the mid eighties and right into the early nineties . Great to hear these classic tracks again .
I remember being in prison in 92 and I escaped or ran off (it was an open prison) from Drake Hall to go to an Erasure Concert... Fantastic. Well worth the extra 28 days lol
This song is absolute quality. One of Vince's best efforts in my opinion with great lyrics and a crunching synth. He totally nailed it with this one. Top marks
Some people need to listen to the lyrics in this song, the look in Vinces face, how the word GUILTY is shouted out, Andy puts alot of emotion in the vocals, your shame is never ending, the bitterness in those lyrics is really felt, I feel it to some people who wronged me
Hacia tantos años que no veía este video que no recordaba que había un gatito… que belleza. Tremenda canción, buen video..Andy y Vince son los mejores. Celebrando hoy 34 años de Wild..!!!🎉👏👏👏💖💖💖🥰🥰
I am a lifelong Erasure fan. This is one of my favourite albums. I had no idea that The Jesus and Mary Chain provides the “Guilty!” exclamation. That’s Cool. Also, what an amazing band to see live. Outstanding. Do unto yourself as you see fit for your brother. Is that not within your realm of understanding? A fifty second capacity of mind Too demanding? We all laugh and we cry don't we? We all bleed and we smile
I totally adore this song. But as no one has mentioned it, I want to say the video is also great. Very simple idea, but so full of depth and symbolism. The arms pointing out of heaven for "guilty" are just priceless.
Vince Clarke is so underrated. 3 successful bands...beat that! My favourite music is rock (Kiss, Iron Maiden etc.) but a good song will always be a good song. If it makes you feel something, dance, tap your feet then it works for me😊👍
Reminds me of my dad, even though he was straight he loved Erasure songs, he passed two years ago. We weren't close but somehow erasure songs bring us closer ...
A very happy 61st birthday Vincent John Martin (Vince Clarke) 3 July 1960. Originally a violinist but thankfully, switched to keyboards.. Many more John Vincent..
Best times ever!! 1980’s and 90’s dancing all night and opening the door of the club to go home and the sun coming up! Some of us had to go to our corporate jobs in 3 hours 🤣🤣🤣 Being young was THE BEST! And we knew it too. My mom always said “at least you appreciate it while you’re in it 😊. A lot of people don’t realize how great it is”. We really did. Now we’re old. It sucks.
We all have the ability Our freedom is fragile We all laugh and we cry, don't we? We all bleed and we smile Your shame is never ending Just one psychological drama after another You are guilty, how you ever entered into this life? God only knows, you're not to sacrifice the art of love Your shame is never ending Just one psychological drama after another We are guilty, how we ever entered into this life? God only knows, the infinite complexities of love
@@davidlister6721 Yes...precisely because of that I've been playing this almost daily during this semi-lockdown... I don't have a TV and don't listen to commercial radio, but having been out as prescribed, naturally 😉 I've noticed it gradually get busier, with more cars and people as we've entered weeks 4 and 5.... I don't think everyone is convinced any more, and once the blinkers are removed, there's no going back & I don't think they'll get away with it again... sleepy Suffolk market town is not entirely shut, with launderettes, DIY tile shops, health food shops, nevermind 7-11 type stores, supermarkets, Asian cornershop off-licences and garages all open like normal. Thankful to live in UK right now.
Hasta hace poco le puse verdadera atencion a la letra de la cancion, debido a que mi Ingles era muy pobre, pero ya sabiendo un poco mas de Ingles y poniendo bien atencion a la letra, Erasure describe la vida de cada uno de nosotros sin conocernos, somos los culpables, y responsables de todo lo que hagamos bien o mal con nuestras vidas. Que buena canción, no las babosadas de ahora.........
With all the emotions that Erasure songs contain and induce, this has to be one of the strongest ones. Hearing this as a high school student when it was released, I just stood still and didn't move. It struck me deep in the heart, I was still getting over my ex-gf who had passed away recently.
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The Jesus and Mary Chain on backing vocals!!!!!!! 😎
Really? Til, right?
❤❤❤❤
@@graffitiwomen did not know that!
Found out today that the chorus shouting "GUILTY" are The Jesus and Mary Chain, who were recording in the studio next door
Oh, wow. Didn't know that.
Great pop trivia, and I speak as a connoisseur.
Didn't know that till I saw you're post love this even more now thanks
Doubt it Where's the proof ?
In their book.
I never thought I would say this but “they don’t make them like this anymore! “But they truly don’t. I have supported erasure from the get go and nobody has ever come along to replace them for me personally. They have such intelligence in their lyrics beyond anything that comes out today. Their songs are so beautifully put together. Clarke and Bell what a beautiful combination, sending shivers up and down my spine! Long may Erasure reign, they are still selling out concerts and making new music to this day. Vince may have worked with other artists But I think it is fair to say that after 35 years I think probably Andy Bell was the most successful! Thank you for the love and the memories Erasure you will always be in my heart. 🥰
UK always had great musicians since forever, I think Pet Shop Boys are the closest to Erasure in more than one way.
I do believe the young folks of today would call this a - ahem - banger!
In my old fart, 51yr old vernacular I would just say it is perfect pop music. Vince Clarke can really fecking wring a tune out of those 80s/90s synthesizers!!!
There will never be another erasure. Just won't happen. and I'm ok with that.
I think Vince Clark was the George Martin if the 80s except he performed all his own arrangements and we very much have music technology to thank for this, and I am so grateful!
He’s really quite irreplaceable and although I will name Howard Jones and maybe Danny Elfman as contemporaries, I don’t think there’s another artist who truly blended art, arrangements, composition and style the way Vince could. And the choices to work with Alison and then Andy were inspired and sublime.
There’s really no one since who has matched this.
There are ppl who will do music from top to bottom, and it’s impressive, but it doesn’t have what Vince had.
So much of what goes into music is the time it was created in, the technology, the innovation, the life experience, the current events, and ofc that individual’s knowledge and artistry - I don’t think all of these things could really exist in someone else.
And this is probably why The Killers stole that Erasure song, bc they cannot write it on their own ;)
You really described it with the perception I wanted to express .. this song is powerful, intense,spoken in a ways that makes you reclaim the power of yours own self .. anyways cheers
I don't care what anyone thinks this song was fucking awesome when it was released, it's fucking awesome now, and it will be forever fucking awesome.
I will always remember this when it came out 1989 as I was 16yo. GEORGEOUS!
Ok sweetheart calm down
Erasure made a lot of great songs. This one included
True Dat!
Last day of August 2024 and it’s fucking fucking awesome
Vince a legit genius from day one.
Yes, Vince is amazing! It doesn't take much to make electronic music, but real musicians (like Vince) take it to a whole new level.
LOVE THIS SO MUCH
WHAT A GEM
To listen to a song for 28 years and never get bored of it... Now is that a masterpiece or what?
I think the same about Enya´s "Orinoco flow"
Grybop nits one of my favourites.
It was a masterpiece since it was recorded
It's called taste and my brother you gots it.)
There is a lot of spiritual information in this video -- so pay attention 007. Musicians and pop video makers where the modern prophets...1975-2005 ....go and rewatch your old favourites and see what you missed
Erasure save my life from depression
❤❤❤❤❤
Just bought erasure, wild for me technics 1210s. I can play these tunes over and over again and they never make me or many of us tired of hearing them . I had the tape as a child and now I have the vinyl, just bought erasure wild on cd for me mam and sister too. We all love them and will never forget them and they remind us all of our younger days when music was made properly and put together properly. Erasure are totally excellent and I will never stop loving them. Mass respect to the erasure crew, both band members and erasure fans. RESPECT to each and every one of you
In our home, my father had a Boombox Technics SA-C09S (by the way, a magnificent equipment for it's size) and my brother and i, we had the tape of Wild! (and still i have it) and remember when we heard it, it was amazing, it was the first album of Erasure that we hear.
From the 80’s until now.
This is the song that made me a devoted Erasure fan. So unique, so extravagant, so insanely energetic, so inspiring and inspirational, so crazily operatic, so powerful, so.... wonderfully DRAMATIC!
I am 50 and I still love you like when I was 20 V and A!
This was probably their best song. There's a serious piece of art going on here. Turn it up!
It’s good and probably one of their best but it’s hard to chose
It’s up there with a few more .but I respect your view
I agree. Their best song far away.
top volune and not loud enough
Oh L`amour for me, but it's a cover.
I have to press the replay button every time this comes on. One play is never enough.
Me retrotrae en épocas que salía allá x el año 1991,el boliche abría con este tema y era el boom del momento.!!! 👏🏼 👏🏼 ❤
I heard this song RECENTLY, and I KNEW it was Obviously written/released in the 1980's, but, I could NOT recognize it as a song I'd known from my childhood. So I pull it up on TH-cam, played it like 4 times through, and FINALLY, it clicked in my head... ... ... And BAM, There it is... "God Only Knows" how many times my Mom and I jammed out to this Masterpiece! What a GREAT song!!!!! Love it, love you guys "Erasure"!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a masterpiece. Been listening to this song since the original release. Andy Bell and Vince Clarke, an amazing team
My God..that solo in the middle gets me every time!!
Me 2. Bought the LP so long ago now
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Just found this song at the age of 40 and can't stop listening. Absolutely brilliant.
40 odd best hits Andy and Vince keep delivering hits.
Jesus and Mary Chain providing the "GUILTY" voices.
Wow! Never knew that. Cheers!
Really???
Never knew that either.
It's got that early J.A.M.C vibe to it, hasn't it?
One of the best
This is my favourite Erasure song ♥️
The same for me
I dont expect Andy is sooooo goood. Very nice single and great singer.
Just love it so much
To listen to a song you played over and over again, and still do it in 2022, that's worship
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i'd forgotten how bloody brilliant this song is!
true!
It sure *is* "bloody brilliant" isn't it ???
Drama was one of there best songs the words are amazing.
how bloody brilliant Erasure was/ is
Simply the best !
I like the factoid that The Jesus and Mary Chain provided some backing vocals. Cool!
Massively underrated British pop legends. Saw them live several times.
They've sold 28 million records, I wouldn't say that's underated.
As a 14-year-old boy in his bedroom in suburban Buffalo, New York, USA, this song (on a Toronto "alternative" radio station) spelled out everything for me the first morning that I heard it before school. It was the future; it was fun; it was out-of-this-world goofy with its electronic bleeps and bloops, and it made me so, so happy.
Just yesterday, I bought from a second-hand site the stereo that I had when I first heard this song. My first album in about 26 years? "Wild" by Erasure.
Neighbours
"The Edge"?
It's a great album, isn't it! I can't believe anyone dislikes them! Hope you're well and happy!
CFNY 102.1 The Edge!!!
Absolute genius. Erasure brought us some of the most sublime pop music from the mid eighties and right into the early nineties . Great to hear these classic tracks again .
John Conway love them
Are you saying they stopped the bringing?
Ridiculously brilliant song
I remember being in prison in 92 and I escaped or ran off (it was an open prison) from Drake Hall to go to an Erasure Concert... Fantastic. Well worth the extra 28 days lol
Jill Jenkins why were you in prison? How dare you break the law?!?!
Ha. Best post ever!
fcking love this comment
best comment ever..priceless
Brilliant!
'Is that not within your realm of understanding?' - I use that expression so often at work with stupid people. It's great to be a teacher!
This song is absolute quality. One of Vince's best efforts in my opinion with great lyrics and a crunching synth. He totally nailed it with this one. Top marks
amazing tune
Just Perfect Performance well Delivered
Absolute tune
Wow just listen to vinces work on this track ❤❤
I've loved erasure for over 30 years and they have never put out a bad album. That said, I think Wild is my favorite.
I love 80's , i ❤ this music! It's the best EVER❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Guilty!
Lyrically and musically this is the pinnacle of Erasure.
100%
Some people need to listen to the lyrics in this song, the look in Vinces face, how the word GUILTY is shouted out, Andy puts alot of emotion in the vocals, your shame is never ending, the bitterness in those lyrics is really felt, I feel it to some people who wronged me
One of my favourite Erasure songs, probably one of the best bands of the last 30 odd years. Genius
No, Depeche mode is beter
@@marianoalmada8326 He said one of, not exclusively......
Beautiful, the all encompassing power of love, whatever it's form.
And that, kids, is how you do electronic soul.
Oh, man! What a fun video!
Listening to erasure pop just now ...superb👌
Saw Erasure, on their Wild! Tour, at the King's Hall in Belfast in January 1990. This was their first encore song.
Fantastic concert. 👌
Saw them that Tour as well, Stockholm autumn 1989. Awesome😎
Masterpiece 🙌🏼
Pure class
Both these guys geniuses.
How can you POSSIBLY give the thumbs down on such an EPIC SONG???
Probably some Katy Perry's fans
Alison moyet fans 😅
This is up there with a little respect and chains of love. The most unique sounding band ever to exist.
Some of the most pointant lyrics I've ever heard ❤❤❤❤❤
I haven't listened to these guys since I was in college back in the 80's. Brings back a lot of fond memories of being young and having fun.
This song was in their setlist last Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Houston. The crowd roared and in unison chanted, "GUILTY"! What a rush!!
Was it the low or high pitched "GUILTY"!...?
We've seen them in january last year in Hamburg an it was unbelievable!!! I loved them with 13 and now Im 47!!! They are still so wonderful!
Thank you. This is one of the most important songs of my life.
has to be one of their best songs
absolutly agree.
Yes!!!
caroline smith unreal
Is there animosity with Vince Allison Andy? What a tour that would be, yazoo erasure and duets, sorry Vince you'll be knackered
A True Classic from `Wild ' A Classic Album .
This was one of my first memories of you guys, I was probably 5ish
Erasure has stood the test of time! I love them!
Hacia tantos años que no veía este video que no recordaba que había un gatito… que belleza. Tremenda canción, buen video..Andy y Vince son los mejores. Celebrando hoy 34 años de Wild..!!!🎉👏👏👏💖💖💖🥰🥰
MASTERPIECE!!!!💯🔝👏🎹🎹
Wie kann ein Kerl solch eine großartige Stimme haben? Erasure war meine Zeit und es ist Zeit, zurück zu denken
I am a lifelong Erasure fan. This is one of my favourite albums. I had no idea that The Jesus and Mary Chain provides the “Guilty!” exclamation. That’s Cool. Also, what an amazing band to see live. Outstanding.
Do unto yourself as you see fit for your brother.
Is that not within your realm of understanding?
A fifty second capacity of mind
Too demanding?
We all laugh and we cry don't we? We all bleed and we smile
Wow!
I totally adore this song. But as no one has mentioned it, I want to say the video is also great. Very simple idea, but so full of depth and symbolism. The arms pointing out of heaven for "guilty" are just priceless.
🥺🥺🥺🥺
Vince Clarke is so underrated. 3 successful bands...beat that! My favourite music is rock (Kiss, Iron Maiden etc.) but a good song will always be a good song. If it makes you feel something, dance, tap your feet then it works for me😊👍
A banger is a banger, it really is that simple
3 very successful bands would tell me he's not 'so underrated'🤪
Four! What about The Assembly? 😄
Wild! is one of my favorite Erasure albums. It's weird seeing Vince with hair.
Holy shit !
Vince with hair !!!
lol
The longest haircut recorded in the history of any of his three most succesful pop acts.
It's super eerie how this song, both the melody and the lyrics, fits my current state of mind. Love every second of it.
Su carita...su voz...Andy es PRECIOSO e indudablemente TALENTOSO y ni que hablar de CLARKE ! Todo un genio.
Si el era un muñeco 😇😇😇😍
I still know all the lyrics …. 30+ years later ❤
Aaaaah 😢😢😢 Take be back to the 80s and 90s!!
Reminds me of my dad, even though he was straight he loved Erasure songs, he passed two years ago. We weren't close but somehow erasure songs bring us closer ...
Very underrated song. It should be a worldwide hit
They have many of those.
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Ummm how is it, and it w as a hit in 14 countries so you are wrong!!!!
It was!
I went to see erasure back in 89 at the NEC Birmingham for their wild tour, best night I have had to this day, Thankyou Andy and Vince always.
OMG...how coool is that song...LOVE YOU ERASURE!
GUILTY!!
OMG. I haven't heard this song for probably 20 years. And still remembered all the words.
A very happy 61st birthday Vincent John Martin (Vince Clarke) 3 July 1960. Originally a violinist but thankfully, switched to keyboards.. Many more John Vincent..
Love this song ❤️
Literally this song brings a smile to my face and makes my feet tap to this day... such a feel good classic!
❤️❤️❤️Erasure❤️❤️❤️ simple as that! Greatest band period - love this song 👏🏻👏🏻🎶🎶
Best times ever!! 1980’s and 90’s dancing all night and opening the door of the club to go home and the sun coming up! Some of us had to go to our corporate jobs in 3 hours 🤣🤣🤣 Being young was THE BEST! And we knew it too. My mom always said “at least you appreciate it while you’re in it 😊. A lot of people don’t realize how great it is”. We really did. Now we’re old. It sucks.
I think this is my favorite Erasure song. I can't stop replaying it.
ERASURE GROWING UP AN AWESOME GROUP THAT WILL BE HEARD FOR CENTURIES
We all have the ability
Our freedom is fragile
We all laugh and we cry, don't we?
We all bleed and we smile
Your shame is never ending
Just one psychological drama after another
You are guilty, how you ever entered into this life?
God only knows, you're not to sacrifice the art of love
Your shame is never ending
Just one psychological drama after another
We are guilty, how we ever entered into this life?
God only knows, the infinite complexities of love
Thank you for providing the lyrics....so many years of listening and enjoying
I’ve heard this song a million times over the years and never realised the line was OUR FREEDOM IS FRAGILE.....🤪
@@davidlister6721 Yes...precisely because of that I've been playing this almost daily during this semi-lockdown... I don't have a TV and don't listen to commercial radio, but having been out as prescribed, naturally 😉 I've noticed it gradually get busier, with more cars and people as we've entered weeks 4 and 5.... I don't think everyone is convinced any more, and once the blinkers are removed, there's no going back & I don't think they'll get away with it again... sleepy Suffolk market town is not entirely shut, with launderettes, DIY tile shops, health food shops, nevermind 7-11 type stores, supermarkets, Asian cornershop off-licences and garages all open like normal. Thankful to live in UK right now.
Middle Eastern tones to his voice. I love it.
Yes, but here it's clear they were borrowing from Abba and the Beatles 😉
One of the best of Erasure!
Hasta hace poco le puse verdadera atencion a la letra de la cancion, debido a que mi Ingles era muy pobre, pero ya sabiendo un poco mas de Ingles y poniendo bien atencion a la letra, Erasure describe la vida de cada uno de nosotros sin conocernos, somos los culpables, y responsables de todo lo que hagamos bien o mal con nuestras vidas. Que buena canción, no las babosadas de ahora.........
I'm guilty... I'm back again listening to this. Amazing lyrics x
I love when the dove lands on Vince's guitar at 3:09, he gives a little smile :D
The absolute best song from a brilliant group that was turning out some of the best synth driven pop music from the 90's
Amazing! Top as always... Erasure = A purest warranty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fascinating song!!!
genial temasooooo!!!!....
The moog says it all. Classic tune and sublime vocals magnificent to say the least
💥💥💥‼️‼️❤️phenomenal vocal brilliant‼️‼️‼️❤️
With all the emotions that Erasure songs contain and induce, this has to be one of the strongest ones. Hearing this as a high school student when it was released, I just stood still and didn't move. It struck me deep in the heart, I was still getting over my ex-gf who had passed away recently.
The genius that is Vince Clarke and Andy Bell on vocals = "Drama" classic 😎✌️.