A GEM. Rattlesnakes is still in my all time top ten albums - jostling with The Smiths, The Specials, Beck, Massive Attack and Elvis C. Such a special guy - and so real: he signed my album with no fuss at all post-show here in NZ in 2014. If you want an intimate live performance experience with charm and killer songs, go see Lloyd and his band.
Totally underappreciated. I've seen him live and acoustic twice, this year and last, he is so masterful on the guitar. I was a fan 30 years ago and my appreciation just gets stronger.
Yeah, me too Julia. 30 years ago then, now and today! Lloyd has, and is a part of my life and history from listening to his records to playing covers of Perfect Skin in our band. The man is a Genius. xox
I love him. Saw him twice in Concert and his voice is marvellous. I remember the first time he was in shock that so many people loved him in Portugal. He's great.
Lloyd Cole is an absolute treasure and a huge inspiration. The guy is a genius. Songs he did 37 years ago I'll never forget and it's the only reason I'm here now. "Easy Pieces"
You want to leave me, baby, be my guest All I'm going to do is cry And then I'm gonna find me someone else And tear the stars out of the sky Looking for something when there's nothing there to be found Make it easy on yourself Go out and find your body someone else Or tear the stars out of the sky Baby you're too well read Baby you're too well spoken Baby you're too pristine When I cry, do you feel anything? Baby you're too well read You want to leave me, baby, be my guest All I'm going to do is cry And then I'm gonna find me someone else And tear the stars out of the sky Baby you're too well read Baby you're too well spoken Baby you're far too clean When I cry, do you feel anything? Baby you're too well read You don't need me anymore You don't need me anymore They say storms are rife for summertime Well baby, I'm long gone What are you going to do when you open your eyes It's a brand new day and baby No blue skies? th-cam.com/video/YH74tgueBJY/w-d-xo.html
I'm British and want to reclaim him! Seriously, when he's around in England, I'm not the only one who seeks out the gigs. I've seen him about 10 times - hope he comes and sings in the North-West again soon. Still remember Hebden Bridge (my home town). I've been a dyed-in the-wool fan since I was 16. He's still got it...
Saw Lloyd in a tiny venue in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, many years ago. It was like sitting in your own living room, watching and listening to a maestro!! Incredibly talented and humble guy. 👍🎸🏴
Yes that was exactly my experience too !! I thought he was gonna be rubbish because the place was almost empty.......but he and his band were absolutely brilliant.
@@longstreet0163sorry mate, I’m just seeing your comment now, 6 months on….. The Watermill, wasn’t it? He did bang on a bit about being on a golfing holiday, but his singing and playing was spot on.
His music was an essential part of my 80s youth. I can remember staying up all night with a girl named Charlotte listening the Rattlesnakes record over and over. Sweet memories.
Dylan Lundgren your paps is prolly gonna be disappointed that his son is really a ladyboy that gives head for five dollars. He prolly wished that he never fondled you when you were young. But you had perfect skin so how could he resist? Amirite?
Some of the best live shows I saw in the 80's were Lloyd Cole and the Commotions. Still listening 30+ years on. Too bad radio doesn't play him more often. The song "Rattlesnakes" would be in MY top 100 songs of my lifetime.
He was so kind to me upon meeting him after a concert in Chicago. So soft spoken and so grateful for my attendance to his concert. I was deeply touched...
I like how British musicians can be serious and calm, and American musicians always seem to be yakking and screaming and yukking it up. Its refeshing - to see a man who can just be himself, and be intelligent. Love Lloyd for many years.. just brilliant.
I love the music of this man since so many years ago. It's good to see that he still is great :) Love that he still plays "Are you ready to be heartbroken"
I knew My Bag with The Commotions and then The New York album. Absolutely brilliant songs, beautiful voice and wonderful guitar licks and original. Love him. Hey Lloyd ! Big shout from Dakar Senegal 🇸🇳 west Africa ❤️❤️❤️ a fan of you. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
That was a real treat, thank you so much and thank you Lloyd... I live in Brisbane Queensland Australia and we booked our tickets today for Lloyd's Concert here in Brissy on the 15th December! Can't Wait!! Bring its on, Rattle Snakes and all!! Love, Ashley. x
Love you so much! Thank you for this great acoustic session. Tes chansons sont aussi un peu les miennes. Que de souvenirs et d'émotions...et quelle voix Lloyd! Merci. Sylvie
@@Schlatman - Guesswork is in tied with DIIV - Deceiver for album of the year. 2 totally different artists and records, but they're the 2 best so far in 2019.
I love this intreview, and how Lloyd is performing, and the amazing interaction between you, Cheryl and Lloyd. Just feeling so nice. I am coming back to this clip, and I will now and then. Thank you Cheryl, and you Lloyd. Brilliant!
1985 and 19 years old. Driving down the west coast of Victoria with my glittering prize next to me. The tape stretching a little more every time we played it.
The first serious music, band (LC & The Commotions), and musician I got into as I grew from a teen into a young man, soon into my 20s in the early to mid 80s.. Rattlesnakes and Easy Pieces were my first such albums at that time of my life.. Both classics.. THANK YOU LLOYD COLE!!...
I work sometimes where this chap grew up, often think of some songs when im working in or driving through chapel. Good stuff and a great artist! And from what i hear a great bloke as well :)
Lloyd Cole is one of my favourite song writers he needs an award like Dylan Just as good in a different way , poet , wordsmith with rhythm...... Musician , and humble man .
That kickoff of "2cv" is beyond glorious! Lloyd is truly of the finest singer/songwriter geniuses of the 80's or any other decade (Morrissey, Paddy McAloon, Green Gartside and Roddy Frame were the others). A true fan here whose music took me through my confusing high school years and through the discovery of my college years where the world was just as confusing as it is now. I actually have an interview on cassette Lloyd did back in '88. And he sounds exactly the same.
I need to write a reprise to Camera Obscura's "Lloyd, Are Your Ready To Be Heartbroken" and call it "Lloyd, you're a better singer than when you first started". See if he responds then! What a man, and what a mellifluous voice the interviewer has. ASMR without knowing it.
I discovered him when I worked in an Independent Bookstore in the early 90's! The Manager was really cool 😎! He was in rotation with Bands like Yellow Kate Bush They Might be Giants! Pre Fab Sprouts He was my favorite! Still is! Someone more recent who reminds me of him a little bit would be Damien Jurado! Love Everything Trying!
A GEM. Rattlesnakes is still in my all time top ten albums - jostling with The Smiths, The Specials, Beck, Massive Attack and Elvis C. Such a special guy - and so real: he signed my album with no fuss at all post-show here in NZ in 2014. If you want an intimate live performance experience with charm and killer songs, go see Lloyd and his band.
Totally underappreciated. I've seen him live and acoustic twice, this year and last, he is so masterful on the guitar. I was a fan 30 years ago and my appreciation just gets stronger.
Understatement. Lloyd Cole was an unbelievable songwriter.
Yeah, me too Julia. 30 years ago then, now and today! Lloyd has, and is a part of my life and history from listening to his records to playing covers of Perfect Skin in our band. The man is a Genius. xox
Totally agree with you Julia. I still listen to the commotions in the car regularly. Really shame they split. Glad he's still producing though
No, he was awesome in 1983. C’mon. Love you Lloyd…
@@maddierosemusic Is :)
I love him. Saw him twice in Concert and his voice is marvellous. I remember the first time he was in shock that so many people loved him in Portugal. He's great.
Brilliant songwriter and guitarist...should be more famous.Been a fan for 30 years and his music continues to amaze me.
Lloyd Cole is an absolute treasure and a huge inspiration. The guy is a genius. Songs he did 37 years ago I'll never forget and it's the only reason I'm here now. "Easy Pieces"
I've always loved his gorgeous, intimate voice and clever lyrics. He gets better like fine wine.
You want to leave me, baby, be my guest
All I'm going to do is cry
And then I'm gonna find me someone else
And tear the stars out of the sky
Looking for something when there's nothing there to be found
Make it easy on yourself
Go out and find your body someone else
Or tear the stars out of the sky
Baby you're too well read
Baby you're too well spoken
Baby you're too pristine
When I cry, do you feel anything?
Baby you're too well read
You want to leave me, baby, be my guest
All I'm going to do is cry
And then I'm gonna find me someone else
And tear the stars out of the sky
Baby you're too well read
Baby you're too well spoken
Baby you're far too clean
When I cry, do you feel anything?
Baby you're too well read
You don't need me anymore
You don't need me anymore
They say storms are rife for summertime
Well baby, I'm long gone
What are you going to do when you open your eyes
It's a brand new day and baby
No blue skies? th-cam.com/video/YH74tgueBJY/w-d-xo.html
@@oppothumbs1 I mean who can write a song about a 'bag' and make it work so well. Genius
I'm British and want to reclaim him! Seriously, when he's around in England, I'm not the only one who seeks out the gigs. I've seen him about 10 times - hope he comes and sings in the North-West again soon. Still remember Hebden Bridge (my home town). I've been a dyed-in the-wool fan since I was 16. He's still got it...
Saw Lloyd in a tiny venue in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, many years ago. It was like sitting in your own living room, watching and listening to a maestro!! Incredibly talented and humble guy. 👍🎸🏴
Yes that was exactly my experience too !! I thought he was gonna be rubbish because the place was almost empty.......but he and his band were absolutely brilliant.
@@longstreet0163sorry mate, I’m just seeing your comment now, 6 months on….. The Watermill, wasn’t it? He did bang on a bit about being on a golfing holiday, but his singing and playing was spot on.
Yes we need songwriters. They are rare form bravo Loyd ! bravo! standing ovation!
His music was an essential part of my 80s youth. I can remember staying up all night with a girl named Charlotte listening the Rattlesnakes record over and over. Sweet memories.
you sound like my paps haha one day ill listen to rattlesnakes all night long with a girl named charlotte !
Dylan Lundgren your paps is prolly gonna be disappointed that his son is really a ladyboy that gives head for five dollars. He prolly wished that he never fondled you when you were young. But you had perfect skin so how could he resist? Amirite?
Some of the best live shows I saw in the 80's were Lloyd Cole and the Commotions. Still listening 30+ years on. Too bad radio doesn't play him more often. The song "Rattlesnakes" would be in MY top 100 songs of my lifetime.
It would be in my top 5😊
He was so kind to me upon meeting him after a concert in Chicago. So soft spoken and so grateful for my attendance to his concert. I was deeply touched...
Unbelievable - his voice is still there! His music helped me through many 'down' periods. I still sing his songs in my happy as well as sad days.
I'm in my 50s and just recently got to listen to Lloyd Cole and love his music better late than never
Lloyd is a genius. So many years, so many miles, so many memories associated with his music. Thank you, KEXP, for this.
What a lovely interview. Knowledgeable host, a fan, but not overly sycophantic. And that guitar sounded great.
I like how British musicians can be serious and calm, and American musicians always seem to be yakking and screaming and yukking it up. Its refeshing - to see a man who can just be himself, and be intelligent. Love Lloyd for many years.. just brilliant.
He's such a fantastic artist.
I think this is one of the best performances on KEXP.
Highly recommanded.
Love this station. Funny enough, earlier today I watched Jason Isbell being interviewed by the same lady…. great stuff! 👍🏴🎸🇺🇸
Fan since 1983. His songs have taken me to endless journeys.
I still have vinyl records buyed in 80's, with the commotions, without them, always great!
Thank you. I bought his first album when it came out. Still holds up. Cheers ;)
I love the music of this man since so many years ago. It's good to see that he still is great :) Love that he still plays "Are you ready to be heartbroken"
Lloyd Cole, je vous adooooooore depuis plus de 30 ans ! Tellement glamour ! Merci !
Sweet Lloyd, thank you for coming to Chicago, years ago. Bless you and your sweet voice and undeniable melodies... you're gorgeous all around.
J'adore ! My friends offered me a tape of him for my eighteenth birthday. I'm 48 now and still number one on my play list.
So mad I missed his show here in Seattle. But thank you KEXP for sharing this. He is in my top 5 favorite singers. Just brilliant.
Fantastic!! I live your music since the beginning..for ever and ever
Great singer very underrated I'm very ill but this guys music keeps me going bless him ♥️🇮🇪✌️
Are you ok now? x
still sings brilliant-been a fan 4 ever .
Great interview. Great artist. Great songs!!
I knew My Bag with The Commotions and then The New York album. Absolutely brilliant songs, beautiful voice and wonderful guitar licks and original. Love him.
Hey Lloyd ! Big shout from Dakar Senegal 🇸🇳 west Africa ❤️❤️❤️ a fan of you. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much for your music, Lloyd.
Excelente voz, escutei muito na minha adolescência!
That was a real treat, thank you so much and thank you Lloyd... I live in Brisbane Queensland Australia and we booked our tickets today for Lloyd's Concert here in Brissy on the 15th December! Can't Wait!! Bring its on, Rattle Snakes and all!! Love, Ashley. x
lloyd we so love you - just play anything, mate, all the time.
I gotta say I came here for Lloyd Cole, but this lassie interviewing him is absolute quality. Great interview
Beautiful voice, lovely songs! Thank you
One of my all-time favorites.
MINE TOO,I BOUGHT RATTLESNAKES ALBUM LATE 1984,THEN EASY PIECES AND MAINSTREAM. STILL IN MY TOP 5.
Excellent Guitar work.
never been too late to follow lloyd cole... and worth it!
Lovely music to my ears
Thanks for this; I enjoyed it so much! Have always loved Lloyd Cole and these days feel quite sentimental about him...he's wonderful!
The commotions made him.
Love you so much! Thank you for this great acoustic session. Tes chansons sont aussi un peu les miennes. Que de souvenirs et d'émotions...et quelle voix Lloyd! Merci. Sylvie
Cant wait to see you next month in Seattle! Seriously something I look forward to every year.
Stumbled upon this quite by accident. Lloyd Cole is criminally under-appreciated, at the expense of us all.
Agree. He just released a beautiful new album 'Guesswork': open.spotify.com/album/1YfRWjGSQEfuUgv9xSgYis?si=mRai_b9wRRarDS0V2gY2ZA
@@Schlatman - Guesswork is in tied with DIIV - Deceiver for album of the year. 2 totally different artists and records, but they're the 2 best so far in 2019.
Thank you.😊
Great tunes, great performance
WOW....What a find! Thanks for this post.
LloYd Cole. Man i love your music !!
He will always be in my lifetime TOP 10. Are you ready to be heartbroken? I was, because of your music.
What a great talk and interview.
And Cole being Cole. Brilliant song set.
Superbe ! Listening to Lloyd Cole acoustic songs is a real rebirth - Thx/Merci to KEXP!
I love this intreview, and how Lloyd is performing, and the amazing interaction between you, Cheryl and Lloyd. Just feeling so nice. I am coming back to this clip, and I will now and then. Thank you Cheryl, and you Lloyd. Brilliant!
In love since 1984❤😊❤😊
I really wish he had had more exposure. I saw him in the mid-Nineties, at a small club. Wonderful show!
1985 and 19 years old. Driving down the west coast of Victoria with my glittering prize next to me. The tape stretching a little more every time we played it.
BEAUTIFULL!
wow! simply incredible!
The first serious music, band (LC & The Commotions), and musician I got into as I grew from a teen into a young man, soon into my 20s in the early to mid 80s.. Rattlesnakes and Easy Pieces were my first such albums at that time of my life.. Both classics.. THANK YOU LLOYD COLE!!...
I work sometimes where this chap grew up, often think of some songs when im working in or driving through chapel. Good stuff and a great artist! And from what i hear a great bloke as well :)
...we simply waste the precious time...
Thank you Lloyd, for all.
Just bloody awesome he is really in the music when he sings...and really heartfelt lyrics
What a wonderful interview, totally enjoyed it :-)
Lloyd Cole is one of my favourite song writers he needs an award like Dylan
Just as good in a different way , poet , wordsmith with rhythm......
Musician , and humble man .
Listening to this always does the trick with my insomnia!
Sou muito admirador do trabalho desse grande músico. Vida longa Lloyd Cole! ❤
Wow, fantastic! Beautiful performance.
Brilliant cross genre songwriter. And he makes experimental music. A legend. Been singing to his tune for 30 years
My all time fave artist of all time from the 80s till now.
He just released a beautiful new album 'Guesswork': open.spotify.com/album/1YfRWjGSQEfuUgv9xSgYis?si=mRai_b9wRRarDS0V2gY2ZA
Just perfect!
Fabulous!
Great artist, great songwriter, great guitar sound, great voice...
That kickoff of "2cv" is beyond glorious!
Lloyd is truly of the finest singer/songwriter geniuses of the 80's or any other decade (Morrissey, Paddy McAloon, Green Gartside and Roddy Frame were the others). A true fan here whose music took me through my confusing high school years and through the discovery of my college years where the world was just as confusing as it is now. I actually have an interview on cassette Lloyd did back in '88. And he sounds exactly the same.
Wacthing from SP Brazil
the guys a genies love his music
Very cool.
Les années passent... la pécision et la justesse sont toujours là . Belle séssion folk .
amazing
Lloyd is a great songwriter.
Skilled and loveable craftmanship I will always adore...
Thanks,Cole.
So so good
only the few have truly known Lloyd Cole ...as I smile... "Peace"
I'm kicking myself now for not going to see him when he came to my city a few years ago. Oh well. Such a humble but brilliant performer.
perfect
Great!!!!
I love this music❤️😍
Fascinating.
pretty nice stuff..he always is class.
love lloyd !
Love him!
I love 2cv! What a great way to start
I need to write a reprise to Camera Obscura's "Lloyd, Are Your Ready To Be Heartbroken" and call it "Lloyd, you're a better singer than when you first started". See if he responds then! What a man, and what a mellifluous voice the interviewer has. ASMR without knowing it.
I love the LC and the Commotions, but his solo work with the late Robert Quine was also top notch..
I discovered him when I worked in an Independent Bookstore in the early 90's! The Manager was really cool 😎! He was in rotation with Bands like Yellow Kate Bush They Might be Giants! Pre Fab Sprouts He was my favorite! Still is! Someone more recent who reminds me of him a little bit would be Damien Jurado! Love Everything Trying!
Lloyd continua simplesmente fantástico. Great
I love it
Je découvre un type simple, gentil. Une voix qui lui ressemble, profonde et sans une once d'artifice. Que voilà un artiste attirant.