Elastica - Never Here

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  • @MikeH46
    @MikeH46 13 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Easily their best song. Never got the recognition it deserved.

    • @andyhall7032
      @andyhall7032 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Best song on the album by a mile. I always wondered if Damon had a role in this one...

    • @paulpeczon9086
      @paulpeczon9086 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      One of the best rock and roll songs of all times, no less

    • @turinhorse
      @turinhorse 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      not easily. pretty much every song on this album could have been a hit that carried its own release. i mean, i love this song. but i dont know if its possible to rank the tracks on this album its so faking good

    • @turinhorse
      @turinhorse 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andyhall7032 by a mile?>!?!? the others arent great? naw disagreed

    • @clintdavies491
      @clintdavies491 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@paulpeczon9086 its awesome, but you need to listen to more music

  • @ernestoribeiro2226
    @ernestoribeiro2226 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Annie Holland is a Master bassist. I always listened to this masterpiece bass-line repeating her part 10 times before leave playing. Justine Frischmann & Donna Mattews made the most brilliant pair of guitar players of 1990's as well Donita Sparks & Suzi Gardner.

    • @Wout.vlmnck
      @Wout.vlmnck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Nina Gordon and Louise Post are an awesome duo as well! :)

  • @stephanvenner2939
    @stephanvenner2939 5 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Their Debut Album is a classic. It's sad that they split so early.

  • @philh8288
    @philh8288 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    A very special band ( i dont think they knew how good they were)! I was about 23, at the time, I'm 47 now! I was so excited about this band, I bought the album on the day of release! I've never done that to any other band before or since. Saw them in bham institute in 95; so good me and mates went to 3 other gigs around the country. Now I'm middle aged grey and little weighty but your still loved here!!!

    • @davidhicks2900
      @davidhicks2900 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Damn I'm yer age and I always loved this - although I've always been hardcore playing in bands.
      I've mellowed out a bit - playing surf music now but I'm with you on elastica!!!

  • @miamonan9627
    @miamonan9627 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love this track. One of the best glimpses back in time at a brilliant and unique band.

  • @johnmorgan4068
    @johnmorgan4068 11 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    like most elastic songs, the bassline is amazing. Annie knew how to play.

  • @reneetorgerson3067
    @reneetorgerson3067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Oh my God I remember when I bought this in 95 I love the whole CD but this is my favorite song! They went out too quickly such a great band!

  • @jeffberger9417
    @jeffberger9417 8 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    must be having a mid-life crisis. being searching for lost bands from the 90s and Elastica came up. Had to crank up the stereo. Forgot how in love i was with Justine. They still sound great to me.

    • @Dunbar0740
      @Dunbar0740 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try Flying Saucer Attack while you're delving in the '90s nethers....

    • @brasero20000
      @brasero20000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What are your best catch on that expedition ?

  • @shawnmunroe1503
    @shawnmunroe1503 9 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    This band should have been even bigger than they were. Just great catchy music ..

    • @horrido666
      @horrido666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's what I've always thought, too. I hear the songs in commercials now and then.

    • @popeye4392
      @popeye4392 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree,I'm from Toronto that watched the wedge on much music,back then the brits had some catchy shiut that was kinda raw!

    • @bobdoubter2977
      @bobdoubter2977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No kidding. They seem to have it all; good catchy music, hot lead singer, more then one good song. ????

    • @rosimuller381
      @rosimuller381 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Maybe because they were female and Britpop was all boys? I don't know.

    • @WarPede
      @WarPede 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They were the biggest and best band in the world at that time. They should never have made anymore music than their first album. It was perfect and came out at a perfect time. It's my favorite album of all and Im so happy I got to see them live with it in a tiny club in Christiania Copenhagen ^^

  • @noahbawdy3395
    @noahbawdy3395 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this band so much. Great to see others remember or are discovering them.

  • @domfjbrown75
    @domfjbrown75 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This track is a banger, especially when it really kicks off in the middle 8!!!

  • @AndyRiley-r9w
    @AndyRiley-r9w 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Best song on the album, and the album is brilliant!

  • @matrags
    @matrags 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Elastica are one of the few bands from the "Britpop" era that last the test of time. Their tunes still sound fresh.

  • @dantoose8023
    @dantoose8023 9 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Liked lots of Elastica tracks, but this was always my favourite.

    • @zimriel
      @zimriel 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazed this wasn't a single. It's the best one of theirs I ever heard, much better than "Connection".

  • @danielherrera-mata1760
    @danielherrera-mata1760 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Elastica as a band made a long lasting impact on the Brit Pop scene and rock n roll will always be greatly indebted for that short spanned career of theirs

  • @zeplusoif1
    @zeplusoif1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Emotionally fucked-up young people, bullied by life, have such a carapace around their heart, as a protection, that they lose all emotions. Only rock'n roll bring them back, fleetingly. And you did that Justine with your music. That's already worth a life

  • @Steve326
    @Steve326 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    tune,great days..timeless

  • @BlueSky...
    @BlueSky... 11 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    The guitar interplay between Justine Frischmann and Donna Mattews on this is just fantastic, not to mention the tone. Britain has a long and fine tradition of basic guitar driven rock and this fits it perfectly.

    • @cartmanrlsusall
      @cartmanrlsusall 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can forgive the bits for Benny hill only because they gave us bowie the tall thin lord of cool

    • @sterlingblake7655
      @sterlingblake7655 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who is the bass guitar, I love her tone

    • @hux2000
      @hux2000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sterling Blake - that's Annie Holland. She left the band three years after they were formed because she was tired of all the touring. She rejoined again in 1999 until the band finally split a couple of years later. The song 'Annie' from Elastica's first album is about her: th-cam.com/video/L5FDA8sp2bU/w-d-xo.html

    • @ernestoribeiro2226
      @ernestoribeiro2226 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You said ALL, pal. Justine Frischmann & Donna Mattews made the most brilliant pair of guitar players of 1990's as well Donita Sparks & Suzi Gardner. Annie Holland is a Master bassist. I always listened to this masterpiece bass-line repeating her part 10 times before leave playing. In a SANE world, Elastica would release this masterpiece "Never Here" as a single / video named "Devotion" alongside "S.O.F.T." and "Waking Up" - then they would become the World's Greatest Band in second half of 1990's. I rate Justine Frischmann Top 10 Female Rockers Singers with her smooth voice souding as a younger furious Chrissie Hynde. You can check this fact using Google Translator to Portuguese in my article "As 10 Melhores Cantoras da História do Rock & Roll" americanofilosim.blogspot.com/2020/06/as-10-melhores-cantoras-da-historia-do.html

  • @JoeVolpini
    @JoeVolpini ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The sound, the voice you got a band.

  • @MrCasablanca22
    @MrCasablanca22 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    One of those uniquely talented yet grossly underrated bands. Truly amazing musicality. Thanks for posting.

  • @Aliyumyum
    @Aliyumyum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    never thought of Elastica as a girl band, they were just a great sounding band. Never got to see them live though, i don't know what happened there, worked too much in the 90's because i partied too much in the 80's with The Cure.

  • @theradracer1847
    @theradracer1847 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's a sign of devotion
    You made everybody else seem insane
    You filled my head with your notions
    You made everybody else seem so tame
    In your bed I lay reeling
    You made everybody else seem a shame
    I knew from the way I was feeling
    Nothing could ever be quite the same
    I moved straight into your shoes
    I took up your cause and answered your phone
    I couldn't really imagine
    What life was like when I was alone
    Then I started to worry (then I started to worry)
    I thought of our lives left on the shelf
    Too much TV and curry
    Too much time spent on ourselves
    We were sitting in, waiting
    And I told you my plan
    You were far too busy writing
    Rhymes that didn't scan
    And you leant me your records
    And I leant you an ear
    Funny how it seems to me now
    That you were never here
    Never really here
    In our bed I lay reeling
    You made everybody else seem a shame
    I knew from the way I was feeling
    Nothing could ever be quite the same
    It's a sign of devotion
    You made everybody else seem so plain
    Then it felt like going through the motions
    First impressions never remain
    We were sitting in, waiting
    And you told me your plan
    I was far too busy writing
    Rhymes that'll never scan
    Now I've sold all your records
    Cause they give me the fear
    Funny how it seems to me now
    That you were never here
    Never really here
    Never really here

  • @22Phantasm
    @22Phantasm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've had this album since it's first release but only listening to this song on its own have I now marvelled at the structure and superb make up of this song. Gorgeous.

  • @RobertoZadik-en8zc
    @RobertoZadik-en8zc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super band, charismatic Singer and intense and immense rock. Miss them so much..Wow

  • @stoufer2000
    @stoufer2000 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant song, brilliant artists.. come back to this time and time again

  • @amadmanmakesstuff
    @amadmanmakesstuff 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm almost certain this song is about Brett Anderson. It's always amusing to me that Elastica's first album had song both partially written by and about both Brett and Damon.

  • @LLI-cw1os
    @LLI-cw1os 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The more you here the more you get addicted.. I have heard this song thirty times in a space of 15 days....

  • @EAP7708
    @EAP7708 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where the heck have I been???? I`m a 65 year old punk, and I`ve never heard of this band! I`ve really been missing out!

  • @rgriff4
    @rgriff4 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Damn, music is the best drug, it don't get better than that.

  • @carlbudd341
    @carlbudd341 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My queen since a teen 💖

  • @well12321
    @well12321 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That first Elastica album had some great tunes, and this was one of them! Still sounds fresh and innovative.

  • @salvafernandez8137
    @salvafernandez8137 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Favourite Elastica song. Strength exhibition

  • @lesliehughes1030
    @lesliehughes1030 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Saw them at their height in Portland, Or. Still in my top shows I've been to.

  • @MrGuazkez
    @MrGuazkez 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This album is one of the very few i carry on since 1995...from walkman to discman to mp3 player to phone...

  • @wolfgang6442
    @wolfgang6442 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yk I sure can say that elastica where one of those bands from the 90s that never got thier fame and recognition for this album was really good and has quite amount of enjoyable tracks that i can see myself playing on your way to work and even years after theyre gone which that is how you make timeless but really underrated tunes! 🎶🎵😌🎧🖤

  • @cirrusflier5
    @cirrusflier5 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Elastica - first heard it in Prague on vacation in 95' and bought that black CD wtih Connection

  • @ad5mq
    @ad5mq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this whole album, one of my all time favorites!

  • @AllisonCFishman
    @AllisonCFishman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    one of my all time favorite songs as well as absolute favorite bands ...

  • @TRS789
    @TRS789 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is perfect rock n roll production in every way possible.

  • @paulhendrick5857
    @paulhendrick5857 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Elastica is the coolest.

  • @dreammix9430
    @dreammix9430 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really really really like this band a lot!

  • @dubstar457
    @dubstar457 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I adore their songwriting...from the days before TV talent contests...the world needs you guys back ...brilliant tribute xx

  • @magycka1
    @magycka1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This song is my second favorite (S.O.F.T. is my favorite), on this album. This is one of my favorite albums of all times, Elastica 1995. When I can listen to an album all the way through, without skipping to another song, it means, it's a favorite of mine.

  • @steviebrocking
    @steviebrocking 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As good as it gets.. Can't love it enough.

  • @colinbrown8316
    @colinbrown8316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This song's instrumental was used in 1996 by BBC's F1 coverage. It was on a montage video for Damon Hill's world championship win. It stuck in my 12 year old mind, providing earworm when I least expected it through my life.
    It's taken 26 years. I've finally found it.

  • @DavidJones-mo9jc
    @DavidJones-mo9jc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Donna on bass absolutely makes this.

    • @postingid3214
      @postingid3214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Donna Matthews is on lead guitar. Annie Holland is on bass. But "yes", she's an incredible bassist on all of their songs.

  • @Modemguy21
    @Modemguy21 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There is no better music to relieve the stress of a tough week!

  • @karls740
    @karls740 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastica. My favourite Elastica song, just ahead of Stutter. Justine was just the coolest and hottest chick going around. It all ended way too soon for them.

  • @Evening76
    @Evening76 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Such a brilliant tune . Guitars are awesome and Justine has the sexiest voice ❤️❤️❤️

  • @neilb3680
    @neilb3680 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a tune, what an album, still listen to it now, I brought the follow up album sorry shocking

  • @magycka1
    @magycka1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is my second favorite song from Elastica, my first is, "S.O.F.T." I bought their album Elastica when I was in England in the 90's. I love this band, if there was a girl band (sometimes a guy or two in the band) that I love the most, it would be Elastica, I love their sound.

    • @DavidJones-mo9jc
      @DavidJones-mo9jc 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have to put The Go-Gos in the mix there.

    • @Naefukabootio
      @Naefukabootio 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Veruca Salt are amazing too.

  • @TheCaptainVlad
    @TheCaptainVlad 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What an awesome number!

  • @ragnarokrose
    @ragnarokrose 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Never here is amazing, it was the first elastica song I learnt on the bass

  • @Naefukabootio
    @Naefukabootio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They got a hard time in the UK for being too derivative of other bands. I didn't give a f**k their first album was brilliant. This and Stutter were my favs on it. Thanks for uploading EJustineF.

    • @wolfgang6442
      @wolfgang6442 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That prolly was one of the reasons why they instead moved over to america

  • @maxdubois1293
    @maxdubois1293 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Elastica should get back as a group again....So many groups today that lack melody with a kick of energy and the color and sex appeal...

    • @LLI-cw1os
      @LLI-cw1os 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Max DuBois it is to late. Justine turns 50 next year.....damned...

  • @paulhendrick5857
    @paulhendrick5857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very underrated. Elastica lives on 🤘🏼

  • @movingon4ever
    @movingon4ever 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Catchy drum track, which lead guitarist Donna Mathews appears to jump with in one
    of these live clips, a pleasure to view. Thank you.

  • @beatapozitiva5215
    @beatapozitiva5215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    just love the way the guitars work 2gthr in this song . simple yet sublime :-)

  • @shinrajordan
    @shinrajordan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love it😊

  • @Voice-over-animals
    @Voice-over-animals 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Justin…. How does it feel to have been so amazing, so adored, so on top.

  • @aaronbrown1013
    @aaronbrown1013 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Favorite song when I moved to NY. you're THE BEST. Thank you

  • @thepskie4572
    @thepskie4572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A band that I truly loved. The first tape I owned.

  • @willtravers9772
    @willtravers9772 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent song, very insightful, very sad too, but an excellent song.

  • @harukakigani106
    @harukakigani106 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lost track of the times I played this album and still do!

  • @samkayak8712
    @samkayak8712 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great lyrics. 😊

  • @gorgonsdungeon
    @gorgonsdungeon 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just wish there was bands out there still. I love your music! The GORGON!

  • @davidherz9968
    @davidherz9968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a great sound

  • @hartviges1101
    @hartviges1101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I forgot how much I loved this band and I'm ashamed for it. I promise no self multilation. Just a trip to the record store and a binge listening in my car for as long as needed

  • @user-vl1xi9ld2d
    @user-vl1xi9ld2d 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Обожаю эту песню, Justine просто великолепна! Очень жаль, что так не долго они просуществовали. Хотя, всему свое время)

  • @tonytone5856
    @tonytone5856 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still love this song in 2024 .i used to listen to their cd all the time in my car.❤

  • @RobW581
    @RobW581 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A good band and this one is definitely my favourite track of theirs.

  • @eddiewillers1
    @eddiewillers1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Damn - such a shame they self-destructed!
    The first album is a masterpiece and this track was the best!

    • @Wout.vlmnck
      @Wout.vlmnck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Their second album is vastly underrated. It's actually really good.

    • @clintdavies491
      @clintdavies491 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Wout.vlmnck underrated by who/?/

    • @Wout.vlmnck
      @Wout.vlmnck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@clintdavies491 Music critics, Elastica fans, everyone who loves rock/pop music but doesn't invest in listening to this album more than once.

    • @clintdavies491
      @clintdavies491 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Wout.vlmnck so you surveyed did you. look left n right n get brushing those chips off fella

    • @Wout.vlmnck
      @Wout.vlmnck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@clintdavies491 Surveying? Just looking at the reviews and comments on TH-cam gives a clear image.

  • @tomaszstefaniuk9449
    @tomaszstefaniuk9449 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So brilliant ❤❤❤

  • @Aurora2097
    @Aurora2097 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good band! But i realized... they always had really good videos!

  • @KurtisHallmansodafan
    @KurtisHallmansodafan 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    very cool very stylistic, she knows youre listening to the song but you can tell she doesnt care if youre listening to it or not

  • @aitortilla5128
    @aitortilla5128 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone knows what kind of guitar and equipment Donna Matthews might be using here? That guitar sound gets me every time I listen to this song and I'd love to know how they made it.

  • @chickp100
    @chickp100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    love this! You all look fierce too!

  • @mikekutz5776
    @mikekutz5776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Marvelous job. The video was cool mixing the old with the new.

  • @martysmith2687
    @martysmith2687 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite song. Thanks Justine!

  • @Evening76
    @Evening76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant 💛

  • @inlove-justinefrischmannbr7929
    @inlove-justinefrischmannbr7929 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great!

  • @paulhendrick5857
    @paulhendrick5857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Timeless music like this always lives on ✨✨❤️🤘🏼

  • @ricofico
    @ricofico 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    While I love all of Elastica's songs. This was my favorite!

  • @ABSOLUTgarbage
    @ABSOLUTgarbage 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The BEST Elastica song.

  • @Bow-to-the-absurd
    @Bow-to-the-absurd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    possibly the best song of that era
    and that's saying something ...

  • @ThemisOfLibra
    @ThemisOfLibra 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love this song and love Elastica!

  • @pame2584
    @pame2584 13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great lyrics!!!! I love them!!!

  • @davidbrown5589
    @davidbrown5589 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got to see them,this album, after the rush in colo.love this band.👌✌️🇺🇸

  • @Evening76
    @Evening76 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a mint tune. Love it long time .x

  • @murkishbub
    @murkishbub 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yes... I think it is my favourite elastica song too x

  • @jerr3d
    @jerr3d 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Excellent video editing! Too bad Elastica never had an official video of this great song. Thank you.

  • @ColinZeal01
    @ColinZeal01 12 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing tune. Loooove it.

  • @johnmorgan4068
    @johnmorgan4068 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My favourite part is from 0:00 to 4:46

  • @Staszu13
    @Staszu13 14 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Annie Holland has such pretty eyes :-)

  • @pyrobison2002
    @pyrobison2002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Each one of their songs is better than the one before

  • @sergiosozi
    @sergiosozi 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Carino, si'. Montaggio usuale e ben fatto, dopotutto. Grazie, thank you.

  • @darrylmurphy9756
    @darrylmurphy9756 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks again Justine. Songs like connection,waking up,stutter have helped and will help get me through this. !X

  • @andrewwhitbread9362
    @andrewwhitbread9362 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Justine Frischman: You're quite the Hood Ornament for a Guitar!"! !
    - St. Monsieur Bond."

  • @andrewwhitbread9362
    @andrewwhitbread9362 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "breaking inhibitions is so much better than breaking bones!"! !

  • @jean-francoisgeorget2331
    @jean-francoisgeorget2331 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A quand les compositions communes avec Suede !!! Le Brett Anderson …
    J'adore toujours, Justine ...