1:30 "NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, (pause) NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano" Chanting a Cantonese phrase which roughly translates as "Those who do not desire to have all knowledge" Saint Saviour Square was a notorious housing slum in Liverpool. A Peabody tenement housing estate built on the remnants of the old China Town It once represented salvation and optimism but later despair set in as a result of lack of investment or decent housing management living conditions deteriorated rapidly. With lack of decent sanitation Sain Saviour Square was finally demolished by Liverpool City Corporation in the late 1980s They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. The name Saint Saviour Square is now immortalised in the modern housing association called 'St Saviour Square Housing Ltd' "No one should live there" but for many it was called 'home'
I re- read his obituary in The Independent from 1999 the other day, published just days after he died. It was shocking then and still is-the obituary is a reminder of the awfulness of his loss. He was both a major talent as a drummer and well respected by his peers as a musician and person, that is clear from reflections on his life. The reference to his positive thoughts about the year written at the start of 1999 is terribly sad. He obviously had a social conscience, hence the Kosovo charity concert he organised, and was a fine human being first and foremost. Neil Peart of Rush praised him as one of the best drummers. High praise indeed. RIP.
Mind-blowing. Awesome presentation. What a song. Great social comment. This really should have been a number one record. Drum beat and rhythm is flawless as is the vocals. Made me want to research the run down housing estate depicted in the tune. Hardly anything on Google so I went to Liverpool itself to research this. Thank you China Crisis for caring at the time in the 1980s when communities were suffering.
This could have been much bigger but I felt the record label didn't promote it so well which is why it ever climbed so high in the charts. Virgin acted in similar ways with OMD through the years. Shit label with amazing bands.
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Why was this not a hit?😮
Because hordes of morons bought other, crappy albums by one hit wonder artists and missed out on this GEM of an album !!
This is one of my favorites. Masterpiece in my opinion.
It is a master piece indeed
I am a fan of China Crisis.All their songs are the best!!!
Hey me too bro love thare songs
1:30 "NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, (pause) NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano, NowAn Nowanano" Chanting a Cantonese phrase which roughly translates as "Those who do not desire to have all knowledge" Saint Saviour Square was a notorious housing slum in Liverpool. A Peabody tenement housing estate built on the remnants of the old China Town It once represented salvation and optimism but later despair set in as a result of lack of investment or decent housing management living conditions deteriorated rapidly. With lack of decent sanitation Sain Saviour Square was finally demolished by Liverpool City Corporation in the late 1980s They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. The name Saint Saviour Square is now immortalised in the modern housing association called 'St Saviour Square Housing Ltd' "No one should live there" but for many it was called 'home'
Wonderful. What a song! What a band! But a little sad to watch this video. RIP Kevin Wilkinson. Phenomenal drummer. 🏵
I re- read his obituary in The Independent from 1999 the other day, published just days after he died. It was shocking then and still is-the obituary is a reminder of the awfulness of his loss. He was both a major talent as a drummer and well respected by his peers as a musician and person, that is clear from reflections on his life. The reference to his positive thoughts about the year written at the start of 1999 is terribly sad. He obviously had a social conscience, hence the Kosovo charity concert he organised, and was a fine human being first and foremost. Neil Peart of Rush praised him as one of the best drummers. High praise indeed. RIP.
Sois fantásticos!!! Vuestra música me hace muy feliz!!!!!❤
Qué preciosidad, hacia un montón de años que no la escuchaba.
I love Chrina Crisis since i was very young ... U R The best !!!
Uno de los mejores grupos del mundo! Clase, elegancia y preciosas letras a raudales!!!
Haven't heard this for years still a great tune as I remember it
How fantastic is this? 😍
A glorious melodic gem by the CC guys. One of my favourites x
Probablemente su mejor tema. Espectacular.
Maybe best china crisis,s tune!!! Amazing
I'm in total shock that this only reached as high as number 81 in the charts!!
Absolutely it's a classic. Flawless 🙂
This song, along with Jean Walks in fresh fields, totally incredible, even today, they give me goosebumps, memories of Glasgow Pavillion.
''No danger of work, no work to be found''
Great social comment in a song. Flawless and magnificent why was it not a hit?
Bought the CD single back in the day - the only CC record I have. Always loved the song & the bass.
Fabulous!!!!!
Fantastic song; loved it for years before I knew what he was singing, and what it was about. I think, produced by Walter Becker too?
Yes.
From Diary of a hollow Horse. Great album. Day after day and Sweet charity un adoration, other greats songs.
OK, this is officially my fave CC song
To me, China Crisis is as if The Style Council, OMD and ABC had a baby :)
Just love this video ..
great band all their songs are good
Mind-blowing. Awesome presentation. What a song. Great social comment. This really should have been a number one record. Drum beat and rhythm is flawless as is the vocals. Made me want to research the run down housing estate depicted in the tune. Hardly anything on Google so I went to Liverpool itself to research this. Thank you China Crisis for caring at the time in the 1980s when communities were suffering.
What did you find?
I grew up there
Really. Was it that bad the estate?
Where was St Saviour Square? I’ve got a 1950s map but no sign of it on there.
It didn't seem bad to us as kids you adapt and are little more blinded
St saviors square was situated in the site of the woman hospital
It's was originally known as Falkner estate
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This could have been much bigger but I felt the record label didn't promote it so well which is why it ever climbed so high in the charts. Virgin acted in similar ways with OMD through the years. Shit label with amazing bands.
Love this song!
Que grandes China crisis.
Wow
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I love this song and I love China Crisis.
😍💜 Kevin...😘
Vaya pedazo de banda
I'm sure Gary must have Irish blood... his eyes have a striking resemblance to my mate with the same surname.
Many from Liverpool do have Irish Blood.
Miss you bill and liz
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Did Jimmy Carr do vocals on any other Crisis tracks?
How to sing with your teeth. He looks like he's doing jaw strengthening exercises...
👍😉🇳🇱
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Love this album but I did wish he didn’t keep referring to a “shirt-lifter”.😅
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