There are some songs... you gotta wonder why they didn't become one of the most popular songs in history- why they didn't reach Stairway To Heaven status- this is one of those songs. This is on my "play at my funeral" list for sure.
So highly underrated. Blinker should have been HUGE in the 90s/early 00s. Not sure if it was bad marketing on their/the record company’s part or what. I bought this album when it came out and I was blown away. My cd went missing quite a while ago. So I went to Amazon to buy a new copy. Pretty hard to come by actually. Had to buy a Japanese copy. Track listing looks the same. Eagerly awaiting for it to arrive so I can experience this magic again.
Many thanks. In talking to radio and label people later, I learned that the main obstacle we were up against was rap-rock's dominance at Alternative radio at the time. A few stations stuck their necks out...we had regional success in DC, Detroit, and LA. And the album slowly accumulates new fans every year. I'm currently trying to figure out the best way to have a vinyl release done for next year's 25th anniversary.
This song is so special to me (as it is to all of you) it takes me back to my college years. Heard this gem on radio xy, a canadian indie radio. Love from Peru !
For real---loved the hell out of this song when it came out---only heard it on the local Canadian station though. The whole debut CD by this band is really good--but they were never really pushed in the U.S. for some reason. I love this song because it definitely has a '70s/early '80s feel and style to it. Great tune,though.
@@alondathomas293 they weren't pushed because alternative radio was getting taking over by rap/rock. K-rock in New York wouldnt play this because it was all KidRock, Korn, limp biKit stuff. I heard this on whtg 106.3 in new Jersey which I dearly miss till this day.. so many late 90s alternative that is lost because of that whole rap/rock movement.
@@ColorsBright: Actually, by the time Blinker the Star was getting played on alternative stations, the whole alternative rock craze had already been winding down somewhat. So,no, it wasn't rap/rock's fault they didn't get played---they just missed the whole alternative rock craze by a year or two.
@@blinkerthestar1 wow! Thank you for your reply! I'm sorry you had to go through that trouble. It was a very infuriating time to be an alt rock fan. I still miss 106.3 in new Jersey. So many bands I still play today because of that station. There are so many online radio stations these days but 90% of them overlook the 98-early 2000 era of alt rock. Bands like Dexter Freebish, Tin Star, Vast, Bare Jr., Peter Searcy, etc... If I had a radio station I would instantly keep all these songs alive. Thank you again for this incredible song , and again I'm sorry you had to go through that trouble :(
Thank god the lyrics in the chorus are so memorable. This song sat in my head for years then I searched lyrics to find it again. Just a lights out hit tune.
Finally found this song! I've been looking for it for yearsss. This brings priceless (and I think timeless, not old) feelings started after I heard this song over the radio. Thank goodness I found you! :)
Wow---I remember when his song came out, I loved it to death---it sounds like something that would have come out in the late '60's/early '80's, and I have the CD---never knew this video existed until now. The group---or at least the lead singer---put out a new album last year---his first in a decade. Never understood why this song wasn't a bigger hit, or why this Canadian group wasn't bigger to begin with--for one thing, they didn't follow up quick enough on the momentum of this hit,that's why.
Uncle jordan! I dunno what made me listen to your song today but I did.... Anyways l love reading all these comments... You truly are so very very talented. I hope you are well....been a long time now.... Cheers, Stacey
Lyrics: Time is up, the money’s gone A windless moon is your only throne Last walk in the garden You’d like to think you know no shame Select a worthy heir to your name Miss one and it’s end of game We walk under the clouds of a sunny day Words are on the run anyway Be safe below the sliding doors of a modern sham Say the words that we’ll never say Swiss time is on the move No precision on an icy groove A valentine in the window Blow forth and feed your eyes No incision, she’s a satellite A dull kiss in the morning This is where we say what’s wrong Smooth the edges with an iron tongue Peruse the list and find the song The same day we find a plane These pills - never twice the same Shallow walk in the ocean
One of my favorite songs ever written. I don't know if it's true, but if it is, I'm super happy Ken Andrews didn't like the second part of the chorus and then just got pushed into singing it himself.
The real story is even better: Chris Pitman was supposed to sing that second chorus part but he got asked to join Guns'n'Roses and never returned to the studio to finish his part. Ken was very reluctant but I wanted another voice to answer the main line, so he acquiesced and nailed it.
Ken had no problem with the part. Chris Pitman was supposed to sing it, but he got called to join G'n'R on the same day he was supposed to record vocals. And I really wanted a different voice singing those answer parts back. So Ken reluctantly took his place behind the microphone and nailed it.
This is great! Has this been remixed? I really like the string arrangement near the end of the song. One of the most underrated bands from both sides of the border.
Oops---I meant to say ate '70's/early '80's---it has that kind of vibe to it. The other good song from that CD is the very first one---I think it's the title track,but I can't remember.
Ken Andrews on that 2nd vocal?!!!... this could easily be a track from 1 of his 2 ON albums or his Secrets of the Lost Satellite or maybe the Year of the Rabbit record... . . . . .ummm, yeah, theres no mistaking that voice... Ken... . . . & this video even looks like something Ken would have done... . . .
@@blinkerthestar1 Aaahh ok... first off... thank you for this BEAUTIFUL song!!! in the past, being a FAILURE & Ken fan, I would see posts like "if you like FAILURE, you might also like...." & Blinker the Star would always be listed with a small handful of others & I never got around to checking out your stuff & I DEEPLY regret it!! This is the 1st song of yours I've ever heard... had just 1st listened to it minutes before I made that initial comment about Ken's vocal. So many awesome & positive comments here from other people... nice to see & I'm happy to add to them. Like I said, sorry I'm so "late to the party"... I will definitely continue to be subscribed & follow your stuff & check out the rest of this album & the others I see listed... again, this song is awesome & just so beautiful... thank you for your talent & also just taking that minute to return a comment to me... super cool of you... hope all is as well as it can be!!! ( and I knew I recognized your name from somewhere... the Secrets of the Lost Satellite record??)... Jordon, please keep giving the world your beautiful art!!!!!!!!!!
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Wonderful song. Sounds so modern
Majestic perfection that only shines brighter these many years later, what a talent!
Thank you, Peter! 💫
Almost 25 years later and this song still is fresh.
There are some songs... you gotta wonder why they didn't become one of the most popular songs in history- why they didn't reach Stairway To Heaven status- this is one of those songs. This is on my "play at my funeral" list for sure.
+CarlLikes : Hell yeah!
this song came & went so quickly on canadian radio back in 99, making way for god awful shit. i thought it was a melodic masterpiece.
Thanks for the kind words. Means a lot.
10000%. Just a perfect perfect song from a criminally underrated LP.
for real... I just tonight heard this for the 1st time & damn, am I happy about that... it kinda gives me goosebumps in that good way.
2023, still in love with this cool song.
I feel so fortunate to be an American(Detroiter) that got to discover Canadian rock alternative music. 89x in Windsor shaped my music 🎶 🎵 taste.
89x was such a cool thing. And playing Detroit was always a high point for us.
I remember this song in heavy rotation at WPLT (now WDVD) Detroit and CIDR Windsor. You never hear it anymore.
All of a sudden, I’m 21 again...thanks.
So highly underrated. Blinker should have been HUGE in the 90s/early 00s. Not sure if it was bad marketing on their/the record company’s part or what. I bought this album when it came out and I was blown away. My cd went missing quite a while ago. So I went to Amazon to buy a new copy. Pretty hard to come by actually. Had to buy a Japanese copy. Track listing looks the same. Eagerly awaiting for it to arrive so I can experience this magic again.
Many thanks. In talking to radio and label people later, I learned that the main obstacle we were up against was rap-rock's dominance at Alternative radio at the time. A few stations stuck their necks out...we had regional success in DC, Detroit, and LA. And the album slowly accumulates new fans every year. I'm currently trying to figure out the best way to have a vinyl release done for next year's 25th anniversary.
this is where its at. the whole album rocks. don't care what year it came out, its still in rotation. thanks ken andrews
My god this is a great song
This song is so special to me (as it is to all of you) it takes me back to my college years. Heard this gem on radio xy, a canadian indie radio. Love from Peru !
Wonderful to read this, Jadro. Many thanks!
I discovered this band (Jordan) in the racks of CDs at the library! What a talent!
Awe I couldn't help but smile at this old comment. Jordan is my uncle ❤️👍
@@aceynobody7954 Your uncle is the man!
every time i share this song with friends they are blown away. love this old sleeper.
For real---loved the hell out of this song when it came out---only heard it on the local Canadian station though. The whole debut CD by this band is really good--but they were never really pushed in the U.S. for some reason. I love this song because it definitely has a '70s/early '80s feel and style to it. Great tune,though.
@@alondathomas293 they weren't pushed because alternative radio was getting taking over by rap/rock. K-rock in New York wouldnt play this because it was all KidRock, Korn, limp biKit stuff. I heard this on whtg 106.3 in new Jersey which I dearly miss till this day.. so many late 90s alternative that is lost because of that whole rap/rock movement.
@@ColorsBright:
Actually, by the time Blinker the Star was getting played on alternative stations, the whole alternative rock craze had already been winding down somewhat. So,no, it wasn't rap/rock's fault they didn't get played---they just missed the whole alternative rock craze by a year or two.
@@ColorsBright That is exactly the resistance we ran into.
@@blinkerthestar1 wow! Thank you for your reply! I'm sorry you had to go through that trouble. It was a very infuriating time to be an alt rock fan. I still miss 106.3 in new Jersey. So many bands I still play today because of that station. There are so many online radio stations these days but 90% of them overlook the 98-early 2000 era of alt rock. Bands like Dexter Freebish, Tin Star, Vast, Bare Jr., Peter Searcy, etc... If I had a radio station I would instantly keep all these songs alive. Thank you again for this incredible song , and again I'm sorry you had to go through that trouble :(
the 90's.....>sigh
Thank god the lyrics in the chorus are so memorable. This song sat in my head for years then I searched lyrics to find it again. Just a lights out hit tune.
Fascinating. I still introduce this song to younger generations and they are instant fans.
This is worthy of a re-release......VINYL PLEASE!!!!
It’s happening! 2024
@@blinkerthestar1 YES!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
@@blinkerthestar1 take my moolah
holy fuck. words can't describe how good this is
Finally found this song! I've been looking for it for yearsss. This brings priceless (and I think timeless, not old) feelings started after I heard this song over the radio. Thank goodness I found you! :)
Wow! Welcome back, Mike. Lots to catch up on. :)
still 1 of my fave songs EVER 💜🎵💃🎵💜
Howcome not more people know about Blinker The Star...?? I love their album "August Everywhere"!
3:22 begins one of my favorite outros in all of music, wish it went on forever!
Wow---I remember when his song came out, I loved it to death---it sounds like something that would have come out in the late '60's/early '80's, and I have the CD---never knew this video existed until now. The group---or at least the lead singer---put out a new album last year---his first in a decade. Never understood why this song wasn't a bigger hit, or why this Canadian group wasn't bigger to begin with--for one thing, they didn't follow up quick enough on the momentum of this hit,that's why.
Brings tears to my eyes and sends shivers to my spine.
Amazing track
Amazing.
fave ❤️💯
Súper song !!! ❣️❣️❣️💎💎💎
I want to think that you are really really really really really proud of this one. It's really beautiful.
Ahh, thank you, E.
I'm proud of this one Eric 😁 after all..its the song that turned me onto Blinker 🍻👍
Uncle jordan! I dunno what made me listen to your song today but I did.... Anyways l love reading all these comments... You truly are so very very talented. I hope you are well....been a long time now....
Cheers,
Stacey
thanks for the high quality video! august everywhere is in my top 5 albums of all time. just a perfect album from start to finish.
truly masterful
Great mix on this one. Great harmonies, sounds like one of Mikey's. Well put together!
Looking at old video tapes I recorded from tv i found this song and I wanted to see if it is here on TH-cam and guess what, IT IS!
This song appears in MTV show Daria, when Jane confronts Tom after kissing Daria.
My legacy is secure 😂
@@blinkerthestar1 wew what a surprise to be answered by the very author of the song 😬
@@ALEXISCARDONA-ng6vz Do you remember which episode number this was? I had forgotten about this.
@@blinkerthestar1 Season 4, episode 13, Dye! Dye! My Darling
The current version available on TH-cam has the original music excised. :(
thanks,friend!great
Lyrics:
Time is up, the money’s gone
A windless moon is your only throne
Last walk in the garden
You’d like to think you know no shame
Select a worthy heir to your name
Miss one and it’s end of game
We walk under the clouds of a sunny day
Words are on the run anyway
Be safe below the sliding doors of a modern sham
Say the words that we’ll never say
Swiss time is on the move
No precision on an icy groove
A valentine in the window
Blow forth and feed your eyes
No incision, she’s a satellite
A dull kiss in the morning
This is where we say what’s wrong
Smooth the edges with an iron tongue
Peruse the list and find the song
The same day we find a plane
These pills - never twice the same
Shallow walk in the ocean
Should have more views...really .
it's so freaky to see Jordan's mouth moving to Ken's voice!
haha! It wasn't super practical to have him fly up to Vancouver where we filmed the video, unfortunately.
One of my favorite songs ever written. I don't know if it's true, but if it is, I'm super happy Ken Andrews didn't like the second part of the chorus and then just got pushed into singing it himself.
The real story is even better: Chris Pitman was supposed to sing that second chorus part but he got asked to join Guns'n'Roses and never returned to the studio to finish his part. Ken was very reluctant but I wanted another voice to answer the main line, so he acquiesced and nailed it.
Holy shit- this just blew my mind… now that I can hear Ken on this track, it catapults an already amazing song into the stratosphere!
Ken had no problem with the part. Chris Pitman was supposed to sing it, but he got called to join G'n'R on the same day he was supposed to record vocals. And I really wanted a different voice singing those answer parts back. So Ken reluctantly took his place behind the microphone and nailed it.
@@blinkerthestar1 Thanks for the update. I’m glad I finally have the real story now
0:45 felt like Kurt Cobain was alive again
that's the legendary Failure frontman Ken Andrews singing in the background there
why
Is that Chris Pittman from replicants playing the Rhodes?
It's Paul Trudeau, who was our touring keyboardist and backing vocalist.
This is great!
Has this been remixed? I really like the string arrangement near the end of the song.
One of the most underrated bands from both sides of the border.
Just when you thought rock had emptied the well of creativity the 90's happened. A lot of it was pretty bad, but there were some gems like this one.
Old man, look at my life....
24 and there's so much more...
has the same momentum dont it..
Both canadians too 😯 must be a Canadian thing aye 😉🍻
Oops---I meant to say ate '70's/early '80's---it has that kind of vibe to it. The other good song from that CD is the very first one---I think it's the title track,but I can't remember.
Ken Andrews on that 2nd vocal?!!!... this could easily be a track from 1 of his 2 ON albums or his Secrets of the Lost Satellite or maybe the Year of the Rabbit record... . . . . .ummm, yeah, theres no mistaking that voice... Ken... . . . & this video even looks like something Ken would have done... .
. .
Yes, that's Ken. It was supposed to be Chris Pitman but he got the call to join GNR and disappeared for a while.
@@blinkerthestar1 Aaahh ok... first off... thank you for this BEAUTIFUL song!!! in the past, being a FAILURE & Ken fan, I would see posts like "if you like FAILURE, you might also like...." & Blinker the Star would always be listed with a small handful of others & I never got around to checking out your stuff & I DEEPLY regret it!! This is the 1st song of yours I've ever heard... had just 1st listened to it minutes before I made that initial comment about Ken's vocal. So many awesome & positive comments here from other people... nice to see & I'm happy to add to them. Like I said, sorry I'm so "late to the party"... I will definitely continue to be subscribed & follow your stuff & check out the rest of this album & the others I see listed... again, this song is awesome & just so beautiful... thank you for your talent & also just taking that minute to return a comment to me... super cool of you... hope all is as well as it can be!!! ( and I knew I recognized your name from somewhere... the Secrets of the Lost Satellite record??)... Jordon, please keep giving the world your beautiful art!!!!!!!!!!
Does everyone recognize Chris Pittman from Replicants? I hope so. This is beautiful!
And from "Lusk", the biggest influence on "August Everywhere".
Jane confronts Tom.
Tom: Oh, hi.
Jane: Oh, hi. GO TO HELL!
How could you?!?
Sounds like Incubus & Hoobastank.
and Hole and Courtney Love?
This song is about Flat Earth.