That performance set the tone for my life for years to come. I remember as an angry 14 year old feeling spoken to for the first time. Followed them for years. Respect.
you must be around the same age as me. Discovering bands like this and Crass who really had something to say about the world and how life could be in my teenage years really shaped my outlook on life as well. I may sound like an old man but songs that have messages like this seem missing now
I love this song, and just noticed they weren't lip-syncing -- unlike prior acts on this show. The fact they demanded they play live or not at all earned even more respect from me.
@@hevi6048 a lot of bands did so at the time...Think Berny's 'slip-ups' during New Order's early appearances and, very specifically, Blue Monday. The Jesus and Mary Chain.... Dead Kennedys... The Pop Group. Throbbing Gristle never did anything else apart from sall systems live (but were banned from totp because they were called 'Wrecker's of a civilization by that wanker MP fairbairn). Happy Mondays. I don't think The Roses did (for tv spots) but I may be wrong
@@hevi6048 Exploited only got on TOTP once, that was with Dead Cities and they mimed to it - it's a good laugh though. One of the best things ever to get on TOTP
In his forties my dad did A levels at adult education evening classes n he then went on to obtain a law degree n became a solicitor, his firm were their solicitors. I remember them being on TOTP, he was watching them too n he said, oh wow we are their solicitors, I wanted to ask him to get them to sign some stuff of mine but I didn't have the confidence. Doesn't matter what qualifications you get or don't get at school, there's always adult education.
I always loved that bass sound that weirdly reminded me of those low key notes that you get on an old wooden piano that sits for years in an old persons house! Epic song!
This performannce, The Smiths doing “What Difference Does it Make” on TOTP and The Cramps doing “Whats Inside a Girl” on The Tube - defined my adolescence.
Wonderful band, fantastic song, great performance. They used to pop in to Our Price in Bradford where I used to work. Very fond memories of these times. Funnily enough our son just graduated from Bfd Uni (film production) stayed at The Midland hotel. Right next to where the teen Goth 'nightclub' Time & Place used to be 😅
This was the first NMA record I bought as a teenager. They have been my favourite band ever since. But what did it for me was actually the B-Side "Heroin". Looking back on all the work they have done "No rest" is inexplicably weak, I often wonder if it wasn't for the B-side whether I'd have fallen for them like I did.
I remember NMA selling those t-shirts at Glastonbury same year 85 I think, saw Justin at beautiful days festival, seemed like a down to earth genuinely nice person with a heat that beats strongly through the lyrics and music
Wonderful days of crusties ,dogs wearing bandanas on bits of rope for a lead and the smell of gorgeous Lebanese gold & black hash from Pakistan in the air..that might have been my flat in Toxteth Liverpool 8 .;) lol
I like early NMA. Those hoards of posh students though, that all did that same dance with their arms. So much hero worshipping, too. Gave me indigestion!
My workmate told me once in the mid 1980s that nobody played live on TOTP. I bet him 20 quid I could prove him wrong. Just so happened I'd recorded this off the TV a couple of weeks before, and had him over for a beer or 2 and played the video. Easiest 20 I ever made (quite a princely sum in those days)
great band / song I first saw these live in London 1982 at an all dayer think they were 2nd band on other bands were Erazerhead / Actifed / Sex Gang Children / UK Decay / Wasted Youth...and sad to say last time I saw them was in 1991 in London Finsbury park with Killing Joke & the Mission.
Love this and I would still have it down as Punk or Post Punk but by 1985 the term Punk had gone in my eyes....what style would you say it was Goth, Crust ?
1985? No way! I was into NMA in my youth n I loved this song, n I remember them being on TOTP, but I definitely wasn't into them was I was 11? Was it re released a few years later?
First heard this band, when I was thirteen on college radio from Boulder, CO they played everything: Public Enemy's first single "You're Gonna Get Yours", Cabaret Voltaire, Husker Du's Zen Arcade, Black Flag's Depression basically every kind of indie music every kind of underground, controversial and strange; and then the DJ would give you a list of all the bands and the songs he or she had just played.
Shame most performances were mimed on TOTP. This was a rare occasion everything was live which is how it should be. Playback sucks in every single way!
I followed NMA for years and I remember seeing this on “Top of the Pops”. god, was Saville the compère??? Love the fact it’s live (unheard of) but it’s a shame the end is cut-that wouldn’t be done to a classical or operatic piece of music, so why here? Shame!
Miced up drums, must have been live....... wouldn't bother otherwise..... don't recall seeing that on totp before......... great track and great band though
That T shirt was worn because a rival band called Conflict condemned then for signing to EMI records and released an album with a title aimed at them called: "Only stupid bastards help EMI because of EMIs' links to the arms industry". So they turned that slogan around with a T shirt saying: "Only stupid bastards use heroin".
@@angusmeigh5141 It was the other way around. Conflict named their album "Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI" after New Model Army signed with EMI and wore the shirt with the slogan "Only Stupid Bastards Use Heroin" on Top Of The Tops.
They were the only band who ever actually played live on Top of The Pops! Because they told the BBC bosses we either play live or not at all. All the other bands on that programme had to mine to recorded versions of their songs.
you more or less let the bass player do it :D Actually it's just the mix on this particular clip which hides a lot of the guitar - NMA have a better sound on other clips and Justin/Slade is a great guitarist. Try lots of A, bit of F, bit of G and you should be able to strum along unless you want it note-for-note in which case try studying this - th-cam.com/video/7N0-cyTgRIQ/w-d-xo.html Rob was a great drummer, Stuart was off the charts on the bass - great band all round!
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Stuart Morrow my favourite bassist of all time. Many songs the bass was the lead
That performance set the tone for my life for years to come. I remember as an angry 14 year old feeling spoken to for the first time. Followed them for years. Respect.
you must be around the same age as me. Discovering bands like this and Crass who really had something to say about the world and how life could be in my teenage years really shaped my outlook on life as well.
I may sound like an old man but songs that have messages like this seem missing now
@@ciscofreek me too fellas
@@ciscofreek. Singing live as well
I love this song, and just noticed they weren't lip-syncing -- unlike prior acts on this show. The fact they demanded they play live or not at all earned even more respect from me.
Barmy Army, Exploited.
@@hevi6048 a lot of bands did so at the time...Think Berny's 'slip-ups' during New Order's early appearances and, very specifically, Blue Monday. The Jesus and Mary Chain.... Dead Kennedys... The Pop Group. Throbbing Gristle never did anything else apart from sall systems live (but were banned from totp because they were called 'Wrecker's of a civilization by that wanker MP fairbairn). Happy Mondays. I don't think The Roses did (for tv spots) but I may be wrong
Can - I Want More (76..as it says on the, errr, Can... :0)
There were a handful of others - The Who, Iron Maiden, New Order and even Howard Jones
@@hevi6048 Exploited only got on TOTP once, that was with Dead Cities and they mimed to it - it's a good laugh though. One of the best things ever to get on TOTP
One of my favourite bass players. What a song! Can't believe it was 85!
I still think Stuart Morrow was one of the best bass players I ever saw. Shame he quit NMA so soon after this performance.
Couldn't agree more
Me too.. he was incredible
Saw him with them 30ish times, amazing
Never the same when he left
But he wasn't the same when he played in Loud
@@jonfarrington1470or slammer?
Jason Newsted copied his style...excellent!!!
THANK YOU!!!! I remember watching this!!! The bass line still lifts hairs on the back of my head!
In his forties my dad did A levels at adult education evening classes n he then went on to obtain a law degree n became a solicitor, his firm were their solicitors. I remember them being on TOTP, he was watching them too n he said, oh wow we are their solicitors, I wanted to ask him to get them to sign some stuff of mine but I didn't have the confidence. Doesn't matter what qualifications you get or don't get at school, there's always adult education.
MISMATCH of the century! I remember watching this at the dinner table with my parents thinking WTF. Still WTF. INCREDIBLE moment 🤘
Happened a few times in the 80s, I recall…
I always loved that bass sound that weirdly reminded me of those low key notes that you get on an old wooden piano that sits for years in an old persons house! Epic song!
This performannce, The Smiths doing “What Difference Does it Make” on TOTP and The Cramps doing “Whats Inside a Girl” on The Tube - defined my adolescence.
Never the same after Stuart left. First 2 albums were epic.
Stuart Morrow 👏👏👏👏👏
Wonderful band, fantastic song, great performance.
They used to pop in to Our Price in Bradford where I used to work. Very fond memories of these times. Funnily enough our son just graduated from Bfd Uni (film production) stayed at The Midland hotel. Right next to where the teen Goth 'nightclub' Time & Place used to be 😅
Bass maestro extraordinaire!
This was the first NMA record I bought as a teenager. They have been my favourite band ever since. But what did it for me was actually the B-Side "Heroin". Looking back on all the work they have done "No rest" is inexplicably weak, I often wonder if it wasn't for the B-side whether I'd have fallen for them like I did.
Bassist genious
remember the first time I saw this on TOTP - I was 16, been hooked ever since
I remember NMA selling those t-shirts at Glastonbury same year 85 I think, saw Justin at beautiful days festival, seemed like a down to earth genuinely nice person with a heat that beats strongly through the lyrics and music
Sullivan, Morrow, Heaton, the dream team.
this line-up was awfully strong
Superb version. Sounds live.
Still a great band.
It Is live.
Wonderful days of crusties ,dogs wearing bandanas on bits of rope for a lead and the smell of gorgeous Lebanese gold & black hash from Pakistan in the air..that might have been my flat in Toxteth Liverpool 8 .;) lol
I like early NMA. Those hoards of posh students though, that all did that same dance with their arms. So much hero worshipping, too. Gave me indigestion!
listening to NMA 40 years later still cant get no sleep….
.. M kdo con los 2, 1os lps... La mejor formación.. Bass un grande... 😎
Great song and video!
They play The Roundhouse in London tomorrow and Sunday night.
Mano!!! Houve uma época em que haviam bandas Punks de verdade!!! Essa banda tem performance e atitude!
Grafted all week looked forward to lie in today ha.phone call at 4 this morning my old mum has had a fall just listening to this I'm fucked
Love how the BBC made them censor the word 'Bastards' on their shirts with masking tape.
My workmate told me once in the mid 1980s that nobody played live on TOTP. I bet him 20 quid I could prove him wrong. Just so happened I'd recorded this off the TV a couple of weeks before, and had him over for a beer or 2 and played the video. Easiest 20 I ever made (quite a princely sum in those days)
New Order always played live in the 80s on TOTP
great band / song I first saw these live in London 1982 at an all dayer think they were 2nd band on other bands were Erazerhead / Actifed / Sex Gang Children / UK Decay / Wasted Youth...and sad to say last time I saw them was in 1991 in London Finsbury park with Killing Joke & the Mission.
Great bills at both gigs!
stuart morrow nice bass player
This is NMA before they became "famous" (what they've never been)... :D - I 100%(+) love this performance.
Loved (still do) NMA but remember being embarrassed when I saw him with a French pleat! My dad laughed for the whole song.
I remember seeing this at the time. Couldn’t believe they had them no. Great stuff
Love this and I would still have it down as Punk or Post Punk but by 1985 the term Punk had gone in my eyes....what style would you say it was Goth, Crust ?
1985? No way! I was into NMA in my youth n I loved this song, n I remember them being on TOTP, but I definitely wasn't into them was I was 11? Was it re released a few years later?
No this was definitely 1985. It was when I got into them < I was 15 at the time and remember it well.
@@Morphstockok, well i did get into music at a very young age, far younger than my peers.
I was 16. Gobsmacked then. Impressed still.
This must have both scared and confused the Pops audience who only came for their dollops of cheese.
Wooooo!!
Top of The Pops never knew what hit it lolol
First heard this band, when I was thirteen on college radio from Boulder, CO they played everything: Public Enemy's first single "You're Gonna Get Yours", Cabaret Voltaire, Husker Du's Zen Arcade, Black Flag's Depression basically every kind of indie music every kind of underground, controversial and strange; and then the DJ would give you a list of all the bands and the songs he or she had just played.
Is Stuart playing a natural harmonic AND a fretted note in the transition to the final verse? Sounds amazing.
He was certainly unique and the bass sound he created lasted and lasted.
Shame most performances were mimed on TOTP. This was a rare occasion everything was live which is how it should be. Playback sucks in every single way!
I followed NMA for years and I remember seeing this on “Top of the Pops”. god, was Saville the compère??? Love the fact it’s live (unheard of) but it’s a shame the end is cut-that wouldn’t be done to a classical or operatic piece of music, so why here? Shame!
Man that bass is awesome, but a little too high in the mix in a couple of places IMO.
Miced up drums, must have been live....... wouldn't bother otherwise..... don't recall seeing that on totp before......... great track and great band though
Pure glory daZe.
I haven't heard this song for 35 years...
That t-shirt! 😂😂😂
That T shirt was worn because a rival band called Conflict condemned then for signing to EMI records and released an album with a title aimed at them called: "Only stupid bastards help EMI because of EMIs' links to the arms industry". So they turned that slogan around with a T shirt saying: "Only stupid bastards use heroin".
@@angusmeigh5141 It was the other way around. Conflict named their album "Only Stupid Bastards Help EMI" after New Model Army signed with EMI and wore the shirt with the slogan "Only Stupid Bastards Use Heroin" on Top Of The Tops.
They were the only band who ever actually played live on Top of The Pops! Because they told the BBC bosses we either play live or not at all. All the other bands on that programme had to mine to recorded versions of their songs.
Sorry, you're wrong. There were many live performances on TOTP.
The Who, Iron Maiden, New Order, Howard Jones (!) among others - still a minority though
music max top.... top...
anyone know how to play this on guitar?
you more or less let the bass player do it :D Actually it's just the mix on this particular clip which hides a lot of the guitar - NMA have a better sound on other clips and Justin/Slade is a great guitarist. Try lots of A, bit of F, bit of G and you should be able to strum along unless you want it note-for-note in which case try studying this - th-cam.com/video/7N0-cyTgRIQ/w-d-xo.html Rob was a great drummer, Stuart was off the charts on the bass - great band all round!
@@jsnowdendaviesomfg thanks mate, couldn't find this anywhere
Ace....... 👍
that bass was part of the signature sound of early NMA, but went a bit lost over the years.. .
Only stupid People call this gothrock🤪🤪
Ok, I get it.
❤
tune....
"Only stupid _______ do heroin" What's the missing word?
"Bastards" A Banned word on TV at the time
@@TravisBickle1963 thank you!
The BBC are so stupid. They made him put a piece of white tape across the word "bastards" on his t shirt lol.
Que bandq epca
Actually-just realised you haven’t got the start either.. cutting out silly DJs?
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