I had this 45. Great song. The sleeve jacket was a reflective silver surface with the band members in colour if I remember correctly. I sold it along with most of my other records.
I had forgotten about this song, and by coincidence came upon it again. Then I instantly remembered Watch Her Now. It must have been dormant in my record collection. It's a gem...I heard the first chords and recognized it. After not having heard it for approximately 30 years,
GET RIGHT IN ON ZERO/ THERE ARE NO MODERN HEROES NO MESSIANIC NERO/ TO SET THIS TOWN AFLAME YOU SEE YOUR LIFE GOING BY IN THE FAST LANE YOU AINT EVER GONNA CATCH IT AGAIN. HOOKERS AND LOOKERS HUSTLE WITH THE BOOKERS ITS LIKE A PRESSURE COOKER WITH THE HEAT UP HIGH YOU SIT AND WATCH ALL YOUR TIME GO BY WHILE THE BOMBERS THEY- BLACK THE SKY OUT. WHEN THE TANKS ROLL WHEN THE TANKS RO-OO-OLL OVER POLAND AGAIN.
It's Really Sad? & Depressing? That The Automatics? & The Carpettes? Did Not Tour? In Hollywood? & Los Angeles? Back In Late 1977? Thru 1980? I saw The Hollywood Brats! The Boys! Eddie & The Hotrods! & The Motors! Live! Multiple Times? It's A Shame? That All of these Great Punk Rock Bands? Never got the Quality Time? Or? Recognition? They All Deserve?
Thank you for uploading this Mr Philp. I've had a right old roam down memory lane today, picking up your band on the way. Your Wiki entry says you had a brief stint with The Boys. Never knew that. Onwards to 'Brickfield Nights'...
Its fun to see it again- I only just found it! I am off to E coast to plug radio stations where my solo record the "Dressing Gown Sessions" is on the playlist....Boston NJ Martha's Vinyard, NY.
Yes, The Boys right as they transitioned from Hollywood Brats. Love to record with them again one day. I would be interested to hear those old 1976 recordings though....if they still exist.
These Actual Studio? & Live Recordings? On Vinyl Records? & 45 Inch Singles? & Demo Cassette Tapes? Still Actually Exist? In One of my many MilkCrates? Of Many Albums? On Vinyl Records? & CD's?
have at least one single by these.great video.saw john plain from the boys playing dublin 2 years ago,gave him and manager a lift to where he was staying.the automatics were a great outft,what they up to now eh?
I recorded last summer with Lillywhite which was really great. In recording with Robert Margouleff now. Keeping on making music. Did you ever hear "Britannia" from 2006?
David Philp No i didnt but i want to try to get some Auntomatics vinyl,either 7"'s or l.p.'s so if there's an address or if you got them for sale lemme know.I hate U2 but Lillywhite's top notch .does anyone know what other original members of yer band are doin?
+David Philp Thank you David Phillip & your Band for all of your Musical Art, Performance,&Inspiration throughout your Musical Career! Why you did not tour with Stiff Little Fingers & The Clash is very unfortunate & should of happened for you back in the day!
Another listener from NPR ...to The Automatics and punk. Tanks is such a good song and worth listening on repeat. Great chorus David! And - you were roommates with Steve Lillywhite?! One of the best. (Loved his work with The Pogues and many more). Thanks for the music. Cheers.
Can someone rerelease the same unpolished version of this full LP that was done in Japan years ago ? The comp CD was rather too "clean" for my taste. BTW Dave please upload "danger signs", same unpolished version preferred pls. greets!
The video is not correct because my country (BG) was rolled over by the other half of the tanks, coming from the east. And that lasted for almost 1/2 a century.
Dont know if you've kept up with the punk scene but check REBELLION FESTIVAL,it's on every year and all the old bands from day one including penetration,999,the vibrators,TV smith from the adverts,boomtownn rats,cockney rejects,lurkers,drones,just about any punk band and artist from the past they can get their hands on play and having been there let me say it's great.not a hint of bother,bars loving 10,000-12,0000 middle aged or oap punks with a ton of the younger variety there.dublin has had MENACE,THE MEMBERS,999,DEMOB,SUBURBAN STUDS,VIBRATORS the last few years and even though some of us aint punk full time no more have all enjoyed them.Any chance of yez playing DUBLIN,CORK,BELFAST,DERRY,GALWAY at all?????massive interest here and great for the young kids poisoned with america's got talent,x factor the voice and that rubbish.-the kids that are packing out shows here by punk bands.hell THE BOYS are now huge since they got back.get over here!!!!!!i was there in 76 and i still get to gigs.the POP GROUP and GANG of FOUR are playing here and PLAIN JOHN of the boys was here in 2013.
I had this 45. Great song. The sleeve jacket was a reflective silver surface with the band members in colour if I remember correctly. I sold it along with most of my other records.
Just listened to you on This American Life and decided to relive my youth.
Here from This American Life. I'm digging the music.
Same here
Same!
How timely a title--?? WTF will the world-!? Do this time??
Same here! Cheers from Germany
Taped this from John Peel back in the day sitting in my safe European home!
I had forgotten about this song, and by coincidence came upon it again. Then I instantly remembered Watch Her Now. It must have been dormant in my record collection. It's a gem...I heard the first chords and recognized it. After not having heard it for approximately 30 years,
Greetings from Poland! Thank you boys.
Gee thanks "This American Life" for introducing me to this gem.
an absolute CLASSIC 7"....played this to death back the 70's....B-side was great too if my mind remembers correctly.....exciting music.....
forgot about this, enjoyed hearing after 35 yrs.
We might live to see that happen.
Sad, but maybe yes... 🙄😒
GET RIGHT IN ON ZERO/ THERE ARE NO MODERN HEROES
NO MESSIANIC NERO/ TO SET THIS TOWN AFLAME
YOU SEE YOUR LIFE GOING BY IN THE FAST LANE
YOU AINT EVER GONNA CATCH IT AGAIN.
HOOKERS AND LOOKERS
HUSTLE WITH THE BOOKERS
ITS LIKE A PRESSURE COOKER
WITH THE HEAT UP HIGH
YOU SIT AND WATCH ALL YOUR TIME GO BY
WHILE THE BOMBERS THEY-
BLACK THE SKY OUT.
WHEN THE TANKS ROLL
WHEN THE TANKS RO-OO-OLL
OVER POLAND AGAIN.
thanks for lyrics mate!
What a quiet wonderful tune. Love it.
Does seem odd they've never invited us but I'm in L.A. now so we'd probably be more expensive! Worth it though-Lol!
David Philp I heard this on John Peel many years ago, I didn't catch who you were, Gideon Coe, on BBCradio 6 found out for me,
It's Really Sad? & Depressing? That The Automatics? & The Carpettes? Did Not Tour? In Hollywood? & Los Angeles? Back In Late 1977? Thru 1980? I saw The Hollywood Brats! The Boys! Eddie & The Hotrods! & The Motors! Live! Multiple Times? It's A Shame? That All of these Great Punk Rock Bands? Never got the Quality Time? Or? Recognition? They All Deserve?
Great band! From a friend of The Stiffs!
This Band Is Excellent & Brilliant! One of the Greatest Punk-Mod Bands Ever In Our Time On This Planet Earth!
Thank you for uploading this Mr Philp. I've had a right old roam down memory lane today, picking up your band on the way. Your Wiki entry says you had a brief stint with The Boys. Never knew that. Onwards to 'Brickfield Nights'...
Its fun to see it again- I only just found it! I am off to E coast to plug radio stations where my solo record the "Dressing Gown Sessions" is on the playlist....Boston NJ Martha's Vinyard, NY.
I found this, quite by accident, through some very convoluted web surfing. I'm happy that I did.
A MASTERPIECE!
Great to see my brother on the bass.
your brother was in automatics?
Yes, The Boys right as they transitioned from Hollywood Brats. Love to record with them again one day. I would be interested to hear those old 1976 recordings though....if they still exist.
These Actual Studio? & Live Recordings? On Vinyl Records? & 45 Inch Singles? & Demo Cassette Tapes? Still Actually Exist? In One of my many MilkCrates? Of Many Albums? On Vinyl Records? & CD's?
fantastic song still have my copy
the silver cover?
that's the one
Great stuff David.
What the hell, This American Life had this pretty obscure song on it? That's pretty sweet
Thanks for uploading!
have at least one single by these.great video.saw john plain from the boys playing dublin 2 years ago,gave him and manager a lift to where he was staying.the automatics were a great outft,what they up to now eh?
I recorded last summer with Lillywhite which was really great. In recording with Robert Margouleff now. Keeping on making music. Did you ever hear "Britannia" from 2006?
David Philp No i didnt but i want to try to get some Auntomatics vinyl,either 7"'s or l.p.'s so if there's an address or if you got them for sale lemme know.I hate U2 but Lillywhite's top notch .does anyone know what other original members of yer band are doin?
+David Philp Thank you David Phillip & your Band for all of your Musical Art, Performance,&Inspiration throughout your Musical Career! Why you did not tour with Stiff Little Fingers & The Clash is very unfortunate & should of happened for you back in the day!
very good this!
I have the vinyl in colour cover.
Another listener from NPR ...to The Automatics and punk. Tanks is such a good song and worth listening on repeat. Great chorus David! And - you were roommates with Steve Lillywhite?! One of the best. (Loved his work with The Pogues and many more). Thanks for the music. Cheers.
BRILL VID....WAL THE MAN...ALL GOOD
Timely
A classic!
Didn't Terry hall from the specials play in this band
Suddenly relevant again
...I kind of like "Love Song" too!....although I saw a good copy of "Tanks" in Vinyl Japan for $150!!!
Can someone rerelease the same unpolished version of this full LP that was done in Japan years ago ? The comp CD was rather too "clean" for my taste. BTW Dave please upload "danger signs", same unpolished version preferred pls. greets!
Класс!!! Привет из России!!!
The video is not correct because my country (BG) was rolled over by the other half of the tanks, coming from the east. And that lasted for almost 1/2 a century.
David where can I pick up Automatics vinyl.would prefer a postal address if possible.
Go to Facebook and "Like" The Automatics!
Dont know if you've kept up with the punk scene but check REBELLION FESTIVAL,it's on every year and all the old bands from day one including penetration,999,the vibrators,TV smith from the adverts,boomtownn rats,cockney rejects,lurkers,drones,just about any punk band and artist from the past they can get their hands on play and having been there let me say it's great.not a hint of bother,bars loving 10,000-12,0000 middle aged or oap punks with a ton of the younger variety there.dublin has had MENACE,THE MEMBERS,999,DEMOB,SUBURBAN STUDS,VIBRATORS the last few years and even though some of us aint punk full time no more have all enjoyed them.Any chance of yez playing DUBLIN,CORK,BELFAST,DERRY,GALWAY at all?????massive interest here and great for the young kids poisoned with america's got talent,x factor the voice and that rubbish.-the kids that are packing out shows here by punk bands.hell THE BOYS are now huge since they got back.get over here!!!!!!i was there in 76 and i still get to gigs.the POP GROUP and GANG of FOUR are playing here and PLAIN JOHN of the boys was here in 2013.
So where you in the Boys at one time?
😳
Looks pretty fashy
"Our drummer's just wearing an SS uniform for aesthetic reasons"
Anyone got the lyrics?
aleoszochodzi? 1982?
Mee 2
Maybe a bit close for comfort
Bassist is a dead ringer for Glen Matlock.
This must be on Putin's playlist
Who else isn’t here because of Nice Polite Republicans?
Eran mejor los de Linares.
horrible and highly offensive
Yes. In the early days.