Credit should go to Dennis wheatley who arranged , produced and came up with the idea of recording the song for Billy . This was originally recorded by the act Atlas and Billy was to be the featured vocalist , we ( I was part of the act with Dennis ) both loved Billy’s voice and asked him to record with us …and he delivered a stunning vocal .x
I haven't heard this version before. I have a different version sung by Billy. The vocal is probably the same one, but the backing differs. Both are absolutely beautiful. If only Billy knew how much he is still loved.
Cut Here is about Robert Smiths last ever meeting with Billy,hence the lines like "to much rush to talk to Billy" and Roberts feeling of guilt for not going for a drink as Billy died a few weeks later. Thats also why he used an annagram of The Cure as the title of the song as a homage to Billy Rest in peace "The voice of velvet" You've brought much,much joy to many and I thank you
Indeed. I'd never before thought that an overweight man with badly applied lipstick could make me cry, but the tears were streaming down my face when I first watched the video for that song. It's a beautiful, moving tribute.
@cinemar Okay here is an incomplete list of other bands and artists Billy MacKenzie recorded and releaseed records with... Strange News, British Electric Foundation, The Skids, Orbidoig, Stephen Emmer, Uno, Holger Hiller, Yello, Audiopeach, Loom, Gina X, Barry Adamson, Apollo 440, Paul Haig, Steve Aungle and Shakespeare's Sister.. Billy's entire career was built on his collaborations with other artists and the evolving line up of his band of Associates. Go look! You'll love what you find!
I offer this prayer (spiritual mind treatment) for Billy.I pray Billy rest in peace. Nam myoho Renge Kyo! We are so blessed. Love is eternal. And so it is. Lisa in KCMO:
@Lanarker Thanks for that. Much appreciated. Im still hunting the song about the roses that I heard on student radio in NZ. Frustrating as it was unreckonisable Billy's voice......
"Do I Scare You?" wasn't Billy last recording, it was recorded in 1994, before most of the stuff on Transmission Impossible. His last recording was "Pain in Any Language" with Apollo 440, recorded in November 1996.
Actually, no - in my humble opinion. Billy, as well as being a superlative singer, was a crimininally underrated song writer in his own right. Many of my favorite songs of his were entirely self penned by him. Much as I admire Alan, Billy oozed talent aplenty, without his assistance. Listen to "Just Can't Say Goodbye", "Empires of the Heart", and "In Windows All", e.g., for proof of this. Do not fool yourself that Billy was merely " a voice" - that is so untrue!
HI Cinemar, if you have everything of the fab Billy maybe you can help me if you dont mind. I heard a ballad with Billy and Sinead O conner about garden roses or bury the roses. Does that ring any bells with you. Im trying to track this down but cannot find anything and driving me nuts. Billy forever!!!! thank for your time anyway even if you cannot assist.
this is undoubtedly a touching tribute to the genius of mackenzie's vocal talent(which should never be underestimated). but, at the same time, i am unsure whether his true accumen is portrayed without the influence of alan rankine. this is a lovely cover but billy mac was brought to life by mr. rankine- no?
Hmmm no sorry sjors that doesn't ring a bell at all. Billy wasn't really known for doing duets with anyone. Are you sure you've got the right info on this? Apart from working with Appollo 440 and Yello I'm not aware of any other artists he appeared on the same song with at the same time? The word Roses doesn't conjure up any songs I've heard of his either. Sorry I couldn't be of any help :)
Incredibly beautiful vocal.
Credit should go to Dennis wheatley who arranged , produced and came up with the idea of recording the song for Billy . This was originally recorded by the act Atlas and Billy was to be the featured vocalist , we ( I was part of the act with Dennis ) both loved Billy’s voice and asked him to record with us …and he delivered a stunning vocal .x
I haven't heard this version before. I have a different version sung by Billy. The vocal is probably the same one, but the backing differs.
Both are absolutely beautiful. If only Billy knew how much he is still loved.
There’s a dance version of this
I've always loved this song, and Billy gave it an ethereal feel that I never imagined before. Beautiful, simply beautiful.
Such an incredible beauty!!!!what a sound,what a voice....
Cut Here is about Robert Smiths last ever meeting with Billy,hence the lines like "to much rush to talk to Billy" and Roberts feeling of guilt for not going for a drink as Billy died a few weeks later.
Thats also why he used an annagram of The Cure as the title of the song as a homage to Billy
Rest in peace "The voice of velvet"
You've brought much,much joy to many and I thank you
Just stunning.
BIG thanks.
Px
Absolutely epic and transcending music
Indeed. I'd never before thought that an overweight man with badly applied lipstick could make me cry, but the tears were streaming down my face when I first watched the video for that song. It's a beautiful, moving tribute.
Wat awe voice man
This is stunning - beautifully sung with graphics to match - thank you!
BM is one of my fave artists. thx for this post. his music will never die
Beautyful! Thanks for posting this.
@cinemar Okay here is an incomplete list of other bands and artists Billy MacKenzie recorded and releaseed records with... Strange News, British Electric Foundation, The Skids, Orbidoig, Stephen Emmer, Uno, Holger Hiller, Yello, Audiopeach, Loom, Gina X, Barry Adamson, Apollo 440, Paul Haig, Steve Aungle and Shakespeare's Sister.. Billy's entire career was built on his collaborations with other artists and the evolving line up of his band of Associates. Go look! You'll love what you find!
beautiful vid - well done!
I offer this prayer (spiritual mind treatment) for Billy.I pray Billy rest in peace. Nam myoho Renge Kyo! We are so blessed. Love is eternal. And so it is. Lisa in KCMO:
@Lanarker Thanks for that. Much appreciated. Im still hunting the song about the roses that I heard on student radio in NZ. Frustrating as it was unreckonisable Billy's voice......
"Do I Scare You?" wasn't Billy last recording, it was recorded in 1994, before most of the stuff on Transmission Impossible. His last recording was "Pain in Any Language" with Apollo 440, recorded in November 1996.
haunting...
Who loves you baby.... We DO!
Actually, no - in my humble opinion. Billy, as well as being a superlative singer, was a crimininally underrated song writer in his own right. Many of my favorite songs of his were entirely self penned by him.
Much as I admire Alan, Billy oozed talent aplenty, without his assistance.
Listen to "Just Can't Say Goodbye", "Empires of the Heart", and "In Windows All", e.g., for proof of this.
Do not fool yourself that Billy was merely " a voice" - that is so untrue!
Thanx
HI Cinemar, if you have everything of the fab Billy maybe you can help me if you dont mind. I heard a ballad with Billy and Sinead O conner about garden roses or bury the roses. Does that ring any bells with you. Im trying to track this down but cannot find anything and driving me nuts. Billy forever!!!! thank for your time anyway even if you cannot assist.
this is undoubtedly a touching tribute to the genius of mackenzie's vocal talent(which should never be underestimated). but, at the same time, i am unsure whether his true accumen is portrayed without the influence of alan rankine. this is a lovely cover but billy mac was brought to life by mr. rankine- no?
Can someone please send me the mp3 of this? Missed out on getting that cd5 ten years ago and cant get it anywhere else! Thanks!
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Thanks for posting this, Billy really does justice to the song here, truly sublime vocal as usual.
Anyone know if the recording is available anywhere?
What year did Billy do this song? I have everything he ever did but I have never heard this b4!
Hmmm no sorry sjors that doesn't ring a bell at all. Billy wasn't really known for doing duets with anyone. Are you sure you've got the right info on this? Apart from working with Appollo 440 and Yello I'm not aware of any other artists he appeared on the same song with at the same time? The word Roses doesn't conjure up any songs I've heard of his either. Sorry I couldn't be of any help :)