The first 2 albums "A walk across the rooftops" and "Hats" should be re-released again just to remind this new generation of people how fantastic and awesome these 2 albums were. They should of been up there as one of the best band of eighties, so underrated.
I know they have other albums but I have never been able to get away from Hats. I still listen to it often. There is just nothing else like it from any artist. Masterpiece.
Elwood P. Dowd -- I know what you mean. It is a crime that A&M pulled support from their tour, couldn't figure out how to promote the album and basically dropped it. I worked at a nightclub and would come in early, put it on and lie in the middle of the dance floor while the sound washed over me. Several times the album ended and others were lying on the vast floor with me.
I'm 16 years old, and I still remember when I first heard The Downtown Lights, I didn't like the sound. However, coming back to it, I decided I needed to indulge myself into this music, and I have bought almost the entire Hats record and I'm in love with A Walk Across The Rooftops. Great great sound. My parents find it astonishing.
In 1984 I read a well-written review of Walk Across the Rooftops in Stereo Review. I traveled to Philly from A.C. the next day and found it. I proceeded to wear out that vinyl over the next few years, then they released Hats and it started all over again.
Album 88 right here in Atlanta - we lost most of the music component of that station with changing politics and media habits; and what a tragedy because they set musical taste for so many of us here in Georgia - their signal had huge throw and they played great stuff. And who knew they interviewed the fantastic Blue Nile back in the day.
If Paul or anyone close to the TBN read this, you r very special people and extremely good at what you do. Life is moving on at a rate of knots for us all from 'our era'...how about TBN having one final go at touring the planet with a sort of Billy Connolly on tour kinda approach? Why not max internet marketing 1st to promote said tour well in advance? It would work. TBN being seen live again would be big and well supported. We all miss TBN & life is too short now, go on do it...4 u'z and us!
What an amazing band. Four timeless classic albums, two of which have now been re-released (a walk across the rooftops & hats) each with a 2nd disc containing b-sides and mixes & unreleased material. Everyone buy them to send a message to the band that they are still revered & we hope they can find a way to get back together again. Another recommendation to fans is the book The Strange Course of The Blue Nile, a great read & in places quite revealing.....The Blue Nile...PLEASE come back!
Album 88 in the late 80's early 90's was the harbinger of the best of rock music- absolutely the best. The fact that they would do a special in Blue Nile shows how visionary they were. I lived for every hour I could listen. THANKS for being the soundtrack of my life.
A unique band. In my opinion Hats is a masterpiece. To anyone saying the 80's only delivered crap music, listen to this record. Btw you were probably not born in the 80's, or stuck in the 70's. Kate Bush, the Blue Nile, Peter Gabriel, David Sylvian, Sting, Prince... yes there was crap in the 80's, but name one good band from the 90's.
Tortoise, Talk Talk, Stereolab, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, John Zorn, Pavement, Lemonheads, Tom Waits, Nas, 2Pac, Johnny Cash, Depeche Mode, Weezer, Silver Jews, all great artists that made great music in the 90s.
@@benferris149 Sure they meant bands from the 90s. Nirvana, Pumpkins, Metallica etc. all formed in the 80s. Metallica and Nirvana released albums then too!
I went to GSU and WRAS Albumn 88 was THE shit back in the day. So cool that my university contributed to this. I LOVE Blue Nile! Evidently, the concrete campus of GA State University does as well. I'm sure I probably heard Blue Nile for the first time on Album 88 , back in me youth...
remember this being on bbc1 scotland back in 1991 and recorded it then...played it back to death until the tape eventually wiped the recording off.....think it was over 30mins long in total....does anyone have the remainder of it to post here? quite brilliant even this little snip.....
Want to know how shite people are at making personal decisions? Most people have never heard Hats. That's know how shite people are at making personal decisions.
The last album HIGH features other classics, I think the album’Peace at Last’ was not their best work. Sadly, I doubt we will see any more releases from The Blue Nile, indeed Paul Buchanan has released solo albums
I love this band, but their "shut up and kiss us" at the American interviewer was beyond the pale. Really gross of them and humiliating for the girl, and I'm not even woke.
The first 2 albums "A walk across the rooftops" and "Hats" should be re-released again just to remind this new generation of people how fantastic and awesome these 2 albums were. They should of been up there as one of the best band of eighties, so underrated.
I am 62 still listening to this amazing band never sounded like no one else
Same for me! :))
I hear you, just gone 60 myself and Hats is still probably my favorite album, I go between it and Solid Air by John Martyn.
I'm 74 now and still listening and hoping for a new album..
The best group for me, their songs continue to move me, I dance to them, I sing to them, they are part of my life!
Blue Nile, absolutely timeless music will never date.
My husband and I had “Saturday Night” as our wedding song 28 yrs ago but discovered this music in 1990! We are listening to the album right now!!
I know they have other albums but I have never been able to get away from Hats. I still listen to it often. There is just nothing else like it from any artist. Masterpiece.
Elwood P. Dowd -- I know what you mean. It is a crime that A&M pulled support from their tour, couldn't figure out how to promote the album and basically dropped it. I worked at a nightclub and would come in early, put it on and lie in the middle of the dance floor while the sound washed over me. Several times the album ended and others were lying on the vast floor with me.
A masterpiece among masterpieces.
Fully agree!
I'm 16 years old, and I still remember when I first heard The Downtown Lights, I didn't like the sound. However, coming back to it, I decided I needed to indulge myself into this music, and I have bought almost the entire Hats record and I'm in love with A Walk Across The Rooftops. Great great sound. My parents find it astonishing.
In 1984 I read a well-written review of Walk Across the Rooftops in Stereo Review. I traveled to Philly from A.C. the next day and found it. I proceeded to wear out that vinyl over the next few years, then they released Hats and it started all over again.
The Downtown Lights is one of my (very) few timeless classic favorites - still awesome after all these years....still never tire of it!
Over the Hillside live is so beautiful wow
Album 88 right here in Atlanta - we lost most of the music component of that station with changing politics and media habits; and what a tragedy because they set musical taste for so many of us here in Georgia - their signal had huge throw and they played great stuff. And who knew they interviewed the fantastic Blue Nile back in the day.
I have cried to their albums more than any other, ever. So beautiful, and so true.
Beautiful band
Paul's projected singing voice was so great, by the time he did his solo stuff he had stopped projecting.
If Paul or anyone close to the TBN read this, you r very special people and extremely good at what you do. Life is moving on at a rate of knots for us all from 'our era'...how about TBN having one final go at touring the planet with a sort of Billy Connolly on tour kinda approach? Why not max internet marketing 1st to promote said tour well in advance? It would work. TBN being seen live again would be big and well supported. We all miss TBN & life is too short now, go on do it...4 u'z and us!
One of the best voices I have ever heard - And the Music is Original, rare and always top notch.
What an amazing band. Four timeless classic albums, two of which have now been re-released (a walk across the rooftops & hats) each with a 2nd disc containing b-sides and mixes & unreleased material. Everyone buy them to send a message to the band that they are still revered & we hope they can find a way to get back together again. Another recommendation to fans is the book The Strange Course of The Blue Nile, a great read & in places quite revealing.....The Blue Nile...PLEASE come back!
just perfection and music to remember all through a life...
Jeez this band touches my soul
These guys are awesome
Album 88 in the late 80's early 90's was the harbinger of the best of rock music- absolutely the best. The fact that they would do a special in Blue Nile shows how visionary they were. I lived for every hour I could listen. THANKS for being the soundtrack of my life.
A unique band. In my opinion Hats is a masterpiece. To anyone saying the 80's only delivered crap music, listen to this record. Btw you were probably not born in the 80's, or stuck in the 70's. Kate Bush, the Blue Nile, Peter Gabriel, David Sylvian, Sting, Prince... yes there was crap in the 80's, but name one good band from the 90's.
Tortoise, Talk Talk, Stereolab, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, John Zorn, Pavement, Lemonheads, Tom Waits, Nas, 2Pac, Johnny Cash, Depeche Mode, Weezer, Silver Jews, all great artists that made great music in the 90s.
Literally Nirvana. And My Bloody Valentine. I prefer the 80’s too but let’s not discredit the 90’s
@@benferris149 To add to you; Erasure, The Blue Nile, R.E.M, Metallica, The The, The London Suede, Blur, Oasis, XTC & U2.
The 80's spawned some of the best rock and pop music!
@@benferris149 Sure they meant bands from the 90s. Nirvana, Pumpkins, Metallica etc. all formed in the 80s. Metallica and Nirvana released albums then too!
@0:16, I was at that show at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. Show date was 8/13/90. Fantastic show and such a deal for $10.50!!
It brings out so many emotions in me.
I went to GSU and WRAS Albumn 88 was THE shit back in the day. So cool that my university contributed to this.
I LOVE Blue Nile! Evidently, the concrete campus of GA State University does as well. I'm sure I probably heard Blue Nile for the first time on Album 88 , back in me youth...
Yesss! Got to meet them on the skybridge of reception at the Hyatt Regency: Incredible show at the Variety Playhouse, Five Points
remember this being on bbc1 scotland back in 1991 and recorded it then...played it back to death until the tape eventually wiped the recording off.....think it was over 30mins long in total....does anyone have the remainder of it to post here? quite brilliant even this little snip.....
God, Easter Parade is a beautiful piece isn't it
I love the blue Nile as well.
So good that i could weep
honesty...love...always
It seeds true beauty.
Still magical.
So true (me at 61)
Want to know how shite people are at making personal decisions?
Most people have never heard Hats.
That's know how shite people are at making personal decisions.
Did I really hear 'shut up and kiss us'?
What is that live footage taken from?? The sound is impeccable
The last album HIGH features other classics, I think the album’Peace at Last’ was not their best work. Sadly, I doubt we will see any more releases from The Blue Nile, indeed Paul Buchanan has released solo albums
oh, just basically the stuff from the album
That thing about Abraham Lincoln and 2 Scottish guys behind him...I'm not buyin' it, are you?
Does anyone know what instruments are included in most of their music?
How they could afford to live? 5 years between albums and very little shows, the rent must of been cheap back then.
In away I hope they don't. Prefab Sprout is a band in the same vein. They were magnificent but they kind of ove stayed their welcome.
Kevin Thomas prefab f&@£ing sprout...............tosser
I love this band, but their "shut up and kiss us" at the American interviewer was beyond the pale. Really gross of them and humiliating for the girl, and I'm not even woke.