Nobody can better Russell on a Sparks song, but this was a quality cover. Billy's voice really made the Associates, and doing this with just a piano . . . He had to be good!
Many worthy covers of this song, not least Depeche Mode's version. I don't think that it's possible to improve upon the original, in the case of this song.
I'm almost lost for words. One of the most beautiful voices ever, singing a song I've loved since I was 10 years old in 1975. It really doesn't get much better than this. RIP Billy, way too early.
I think this is the best version I’ve ever heard of this song. Covered so many times. A luminary talent was Billy, taken far too soon.RIP Mr. Mackenzie.
I always thought Billy and Russell had such a similar voice and vocal range, therefore, it was such a treat to find that Billy actually covered one of my favorite Sparks songs! He is terribly missed by so many.
his voice his looks charm did not seem fair he never got the success after the associates-proud i am scottish when i hear Billy,missed....very few with a voice like his,range etc.Godbless you and all his siblings too who have passed,sad.R.I.P
Billy was a godlike singing. Anyone that has heard Party Fears Two will confirm. I love this rarity but I have to give the award to Martin Gore which has just something else.
I' M A BIG MUSIC HEAD, I KNOW OF MANY VARIATIONS OF GREAT SONGS, JUST FOUND THIS GREAT VARIATION TONIGHT, YES, I LOVED SPARKS, LOVED THIS SONG, BUT, BY, BILLY MAC KENZIE, WHAT CAN I SAY, I WILL GO AWAY NOW, INTO THE NIGHT, TO BED, WITH TEARS, OF SADNESS AND GLADNESS, FROM MY MIND TO, MY EYES.
Yeah? So what mate, I probably know more variations of sandwiches than you. For example, ham and eggs. And that's just one example. But you won't catch me on the internet boasting about it.
Yeah? So what mate, I probably know more variations of sandwiches than you. For example, ham and eggs. And that's just one example. But you won't catch me on the internet boasting about it.
Yeah? So what mate, I probably know more variations of sandwiches than you. For example, ham and eggs. And that's just one example. But you won't catch me on the internet boasting about it.
In my opinion Billy's cover is the best one ever done.....so far. His voice was just so sublime and beautiful. My favourite tune of his is the "rhythm divine" version he did of the Yello collaboration with Shirley Bassey. Both beautiful but his cover just pulls at the heartstrings. Sadly missed.
Such a soulful rendition from the forever-wonderful Mr MacKenzie - & with a song from 2 of his favourite musicians on mother earth Thanks be to Billy - great to hear this again !
Rarely does anybody do a Sparks cover even a little justice. This on the other hand........His 3 part harmonies are sublime, as is Hawkwind violinist Simon House.
Grew up with, and loved, Sparks in the 70s, but never got in to Billy music, be it The Associates or whatever - came across this cover by accident and gave it a go because of the song - has to be said, stunning !
Billy's tragic life and death still haunts me, and during a week of celebrity suicides I wonder why the muse that fosters such creativity and wit in people like Billy...too often ignites a fuse of destruction. Sublime song, as a fan of Sparks and of course Billy, and the Associates. And of course I'm a fan of Mother Earth...may she survive the folly of man.
Bipolar disorder. No, not a morbid joke. Bipolar Disorder is more common than most people know, and many suffer from it without understanding that's what messing up their lives. 🙄 A guess, not a statement.
@@witchflowers6942 Yes, as long as you can deal with the stress of not knowing when and how much you will be payed, artistery is something where you can take your own decision about when and how you like to work. As long as you're not on a tour or recording something, as a musician, or in a filming process or theater play as an actor, you can work when YOU are functioning, not when others say you should. Of greatest importance. 🙄
Loved this Sparks track in my teens , Great invoking lyrics , Loved the Associates in later years ,Chuffed to find this version ,Didn't know it existed .
There's a clear line that joins Billy and Sparks. This is not just one of the great song Sparks did, but one of the great songs full stop performed by a man who should be immortalised by way of statue in Dundee, if only for the genius that is Party Fears Two. That's I am now going to have to play after this finishes
Like Nigel Palmer below - "I've never heard this before and I'm in bits." - sadly he did "Turn his back on Mother Earth ", and unfortunately his Father found him ....what a loss to music...(I Adore the 2 tracks he did with BEF - Secret Life of Arabia , and It's Over - both so Powerful)
yes Tony, sadly he did. And what a loss indeed. One of my favourite songs is Breakfast by The Associates. Beautiful song, do check it out if yo don't know it.
I've never heard this before and I'm in bits. It's stunning. Ironic that he died in the same year that Sparks released Plagiarism. collaborating with other artists. If only Billy could have been around to sing this with the band.....
Nobody can better Russell on a Sparks song, but this was a quality cover. Billy's voice really made the Associates, and doing this with just a piano . . . He had to be good!
Many worthy covers of this song, not least Depeche Mode's version. I don't think that it's possible to improve upon the original, in the case of this song.
Nobody in whole pop musi history have a voice like Billy. Still best kept secret of pop culture. To be discoverd in next generations.
I'm almost lost for words. One of the most beautiful voices ever, singing a song I've loved since I was 10 years old in 1975. It really doesn't get much better than this. RIP Billy, way too early.
I think this is the best version I’ve ever heard of this song. Covered so many times. A luminary talent was Billy, taken far too soon.RIP Mr. Mackenzie.
I always thought Billy and Russell had such a similar voice and vocal range, therefore, it was such a treat to find that Billy actually covered one of my favorite Sparks songs! He is terribly missed by so many.
God, Billy's singing is so unspeakably beautiful on this song.
Superb vocalist, definitely one of the greatest from the 80's. Sadly missed Billy, wish I got to see you.
Utterly beautiful,so tragic,but the love for Billy goes on...
A great song sung by one of my favorite singers. This was a very surprising but very welcome find.
TWO minutes of perfect pop song. Billy Mackenzie RIP.
It'll be nearly 20 years since we lost you Billy; If you can hear us up there... We miss you terribly.
his voice his looks charm did not seem fair he never got the success after the associates-proud i am scottish when i hear Billy,missed....very few with a voice like his,range etc.Godbless you and all his siblings too who have passed,sad.R.I.P
he was the greatest singer
Billy was a godlike singing. Anyone that has heard Party Fears Two will confirm. I love this rarity but I have to give the award to Martin Gore which has just something else.
I' M A BIG MUSIC HEAD, I KNOW OF MANY VARIATIONS OF GREAT SONGS, JUST FOUND THIS GREAT VARIATION TONIGHT, YES, I LOVED SPARKS, LOVED THIS SONG, BUT, BY, BILLY MAC KENZIE, WHAT CAN I SAY, I WILL GO AWAY NOW, INTO THE NIGHT, TO BED, WITH TEARS, OF SADNESS AND GLADNESS, FROM MY MIND TO, MY EYES.
Yeah?
So what mate, I probably know more variations of sandwiches than you. For example, ham and eggs. And that's just one example. But you won't catch me on the internet boasting about it.
Yeah?
So what mate, I probably know more variations of sandwiches than you. For example, ham and eggs. And that's just one example. But you won't catch me on the internet boasting about it.
Yeah?
So what mate, I probably know more variations of sandwiches than you. For example, ham and eggs. And that's just one example. But you won't catch me on the internet boasting about it.
Beautiful. Your words stun me.
@Mac intoSser, You don't know a fucking shit.
In my opinion Billy's cover is the best one ever done.....so far. His voice was just so sublime and beautiful. My favourite tune of his is the "rhythm divine" version he did of the Yello collaboration with Shirley Bassey. Both beautiful but his cover just pulls at the heartstrings. Sadly missed.
A beautiful and soulful version 10\10...RIP Billy.
What a fantastic way to cover an absolutely classic song.
God rest you Billy, just hope you found your peace.
Such a soulful rendition from the forever-wonderful Mr MacKenzie - & with a song from 2 of his favourite musicians on mother earth Thanks be to Billy - great to hear this again !
Beautiful ❤️
RIP 🙏❣️
Billy was good friends of Sparks as well.They are all amazing
Rarely does anybody do a Sparks cover even a little justice. This on the other hand........His 3 part harmonies are sublime, as is Hawkwind violinist Simon House.
Grew up with, and loved, Sparks in the 70s, but never got in to Billy music, be it The Associates or whatever - came across this cover by accident and gave it a go because of the song - has to be said, stunning !
Absolutely stunning version. Love it.
My favourite sparks song, and a great cover. Billy sure could sing with the best of them.
AMAZING version, brilliant video. Thank you so much for making/posting this.
Billy's tragic life and death still haunts me, and during a week of celebrity suicides I wonder why the muse that fosters such creativity and wit in people like Billy...too often ignites a fuse of destruction. Sublime song, as a fan of Sparks and of course Billy, and the Associates. And of course I'm a fan of Mother Earth...may she survive the folly of man.
She will look back on us humans as flees on Her skin
Bipolar disorder.
No, not a morbid joke. Bipolar Disorder is more common than most people know, and many suffer from it without understanding that's what messing up their lives. 🙄
A guess, not a statement.
@@annabackman3028 it does seem to be more common in artists and creative types...
@@witchflowers6942 Yes, as long as you can deal with the stress of not knowing when and how much you will be payed, artistery is something where you can take your own decision about when and how you like to work. As long as you're not on a tour or recording something, as a musician, or in a filming process or theater play as an actor, you can work when YOU are functioning, not when others say you should.
Of greatest importance. 🙄
I am a bit shocked, I knew Billy passed on way too early in his life, but I thought he might have been ill, maybe cancer or heart / liver problems.
I would have loved to hear Russell and Billy singing this as a duet on the album Plagiarism or live at the 21x21 gigs. Two immense talents.
Yes, that Plagiarism album was the tits. Billy Mac and Sparks would have pushed it to celestial levels.
Loved this Sparks track in my teens , Great invoking lyrics , Loved the Associates in later years ,Chuffed to find this version ,Didn't know it existed .
What a damned fine voice.
He's done a great version and Martin Gore's cover is superb as well.
God bless you and your family
superb cover,nothing more can be said
Wonderfull ! saw him live in Glasgow, Scotland , big wow !!!
Lost for words R. I. P. Billy
21 years ago since Billy passed away,remembering him in best way possible, by listening to his amazing voice.
Beautiful
amazing
beautiful
Beautiful.
Nobody can be compared by Billy.
just as good as russell mael and ron of sparks this is a majestic version.
God bless you
Billy Mackenzie... RIP...
There's a clear line that joins Billy and Sparks. This is not just one of the great song Sparks did, but one of the great songs full stop performed by a man who should be immortalised by way of statue in Dundee, if only for the genius that is Party Fears Two. That's I am now going to have to play after this finishes
Like Nigel Palmer below - "I've never heard this before and I'm in bits." - sadly he did "Turn his back on Mother Earth ", and unfortunately his Father found him ....what a loss to music...(I Adore the 2 tracks he did with BEF - Secret Life of Arabia , and It's Over - both so Powerful)
yes Tony, sadly he did. And what a loss indeed. One of my favourite songs is Breakfast by The Associates. Beautiful song, do check it out if yo don't know it.
@@nigelpalmer1488 His father burned down the shed after his son's suicide
I've never heard this before and I'm in bits. It's stunning. Ironic that he died in the same year that Sparks released Plagiarism. collaborating with other artists. If only Billy could have been around to sing this with the band.....
Awesome!!!!!
It's a great song, and I also love both Bill's version and Sparks'.
Great stuff!..He was a real talent.
I' would have paid a million pounds for a voice like Billy's rip bro
You can hear the influence this guy had on the group Wild Beasts.
classic!
I love the original by Sparks but this cover is better.
Wow!
great version :-)
The best of...
Love it
Fucking brill cover rip billy
Magical
@RamonesKaraoke It's from the album "Transmission Impossible".
こりゃあ良いカヴァーだ・・・。
Disappointed Alan didny grow the wee 'stache. this is wonderful.
@gleamingspire Totally Agree!!!!......
did anyone air-drum at 1-45
more beautiful than the original
Owww shit ...
This is actually good!😃
Sparks original
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Sparks is better, however we felt he loves well this.