Benjamin Orr is never mentioned as an excellent lead singer. Many of the beloved songs by the cars are sung by the late great Benjamin Orr. Previously I thought Rick Ocasek sang lead on all Cars songs. Not so. Benjamin Orr was also a wonderful person. A good looking rock star without one jerk bone in his body. Mad respect to Benjamin Orr.
Ben Orr had a beautiful voice. He really made the song Drive work, along with everything else he sang. My favorite pop rock singer ever. Gone way too soon.
@terry boswell Ben was the Rockstar (along with the lead guitarist) but the goofy looking dude was the brains and the songwriter. They were a great band.
Paul Carrack is a treasure..... he becomes the jewel in everything he touches. Tempted is a great song, but when you mentioned Living Years, it brought tears to my eyes. A good friend and former brother in law lost a life long battle with addiction and that is the song my niece had played at his memorial. He fought for years and had become clean but just got tired of the fight and left us. I will always remember Mike when that song comes on.
Paul Carrack is a terrific vocalist. I'm hoping that you could cover The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics. The song gives me chills everytime I listen to it.
So glad that you featured the great Paul Carrick in today’s installment! He’s never got his proper due given the huge musical contributions he’s made over the decades. A lovely guy and an incredible vocalist who’s still touring and still sounds great. Quite the personal spiritual experience you had there, Adam. Wonderful segment!
Paul Carrack is one of the most underrated singers of all times. People hear Mike + the Mechanics, Squeeze or Ace and immediately recognize some of their favorite songs... but most can't link them to one singer. Most people don't have the ear to recognize a singer's voice just by listening to it. That's why only singers who stayed with the same band (or sang under their own name) for a while enjoy popular recognition.
I saw Glen Tilbrook in concert last year, he performed Tempted solo. Tilbrook is one of the most underrated signers of that era and an amazing guitar player! The solo on Another Nail in my Heart it's one of my faves
Paul Carrack is just outright great. Silent Running is one of those gems that many people forget about, and the younger generation seems to have never heard. I think both the song and the video hold up very well in this day and age.
I played the SOB on the radio in 1975 “How Long”. Guy just has a ton of talent. Timothy B Schmidt in comparison with Paul’s version sounds like a cat stuck in a wire fence, can we say wimpy?.
The lyric was pure poetry. "Your body gets much closer. I fumble for the clock, alarmed by the seduction. I wish that it would stop." And the delivery was pure soul.
Listen to In Quintessence from same album, imagery abounds. The whole album is so good, Labelled with Love, Messed Around…the is the album that made me a fan
Paul Carrack- so underrated and underappreciated in the 80s... All the bands at the local bar were playing "Tempted" back in '82... "Don't Shed a Tear" is of one of my favorite songs of 1987!
Was a big fan of Paul’s voice for many years without realizing all the different groups he sang for . Wasn’t till the living years that I put Paul with squeeze and Ace .
My dad loved the song "Living Years" by Mike and the Mechanics. He was always moved by the verse about not being there when his father passed away, and he didn't get to tell him all the things he had to say as that verse really rang true with my dad. My grandfather was his hero, just as my dad was mine. In May of last year, my dad had a massive stroke. We were told by the Dr's at his age that there was not much they could do except make sure he was comfortable in his last hours or days. He was moved to hospice house after 2 days in the hospital. On the following Wednesday, my niece was coming in from out of town to see him, as she was the only person who hadn't been able to spend any time with him since his stroke. That morning, as my wife and I were going to hospice house, " Living Years" came on the radio. I knew at that moment that my Dad was going to move on that day as he would be at peace after my niece got to see him. He was just waiting for her to say her goodbyes. Everyone left hospice house around 5 pm. At 5:15 p.m., as my wife and I were pulling in our driveway, I received a call from hospice house that my Dad had passed on about 5 minutes after we all left. " Living Years" always held a special place in my heart, but it now it means so much more to me. I was there when my father passed away, and I did get to tell him all the things I had to say. He was my hero, the man I aspire to be like, and a wonderful father and even greater man. I'm so thankful that I was given those extra moments with him, just so he could know what he meant to me in his living years.
This song is a classic that never gets stale! Squeeze was so hip they glowed in the dark. One of my favorite bands of all time, Paul Carrack is fantastic, and Elvis Costello is a genius.
@@suekoppers1270 Agreed; I love his tone so, so much. But I heard Tilbrook sing Tempted live and must admit: I missed Carrack. Love 'em both. And shoutout to Costello too: "Black Coffee in Bed" features a cameo from him that is so tasty.
Hey Adam, Just a quick note to thank you for all the really interesting videos. I recognize it takes a lot of time and passion to create each one. Keep doing what you're doing, okay? You are very much appreciated and I look forward to each new episode.
I loved his first solo album, Suburban Voodoo, so much that I was tempted to buy the sheet music for several of the songs from the album. Turned out I went to a music store and there was a complete sheet music book of the album still sitting on the shelf for 10 years since it was published in 1982. And it was still for sale for $10 even though newer books cost more. I never did learn to play piano like I had hoped.
Some work buddies and I went to see Squeeze on a mid-90s tour. First Avenue in Minneapolis. There was a good 20-25 minutes in between the opener band and them, and while the anticipation built, I said hey, I think that that’s Paul Carrack hanging out down there in front of the stage. Sure enough, it was! We went down just to say hi and how much we loved him and were stoked to see he was with them on this tour. He was such a sweet guy, had all the time in the world for us. The show was great, one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to, and you can bet that Tempted brought the house down!
Squeeze were criminally underrated ! Gems like " Cool For Cats " , " Annie Get Your Gun " and " Up The Junction " for me cemented them as one of the best groups to emerge in the late 1970s. Awesome work once again PoR !!
Adam, I had no idea it was the same guy singing lead vocals on all those incredible songs. I LOVE "How Long" by Ace, and even had their cassette. And I simply can't believe that "Tempted" wasn't higher on the charts because it was played repeatedly on radio in St. Louis. You literally couldn't go a day without hearing it played several times. Maybe we just had better stations in The Lou (KSHE, anyone?). 😂 Thank you so much for this back story. I love knowing he was the voice behind so many songs I love! Have an excellent day!
His version of Love Will Keep Us Alive is excellent too. He was originally supposed to do it for a project with Timothy B. Schmit and Don Felder, but as luck would have it hell froze over lol.
He tours with Clapton now…I saw him play with EC in austin in 2013. It was awesome. They did “How Long”….Doyle Bramhall ll on guitar. Sooooo damn good…
In the living years played a HUGE part in my life. I used to always say “I love you” to my parents as a kid but when I got into my teens, a friend of mine overheard me saying it to them. He said I’m too old to say that anymore. I believed him. But when I first heard that song I began telling my parents I loved them everyday all the time. I’m forever grateful for that song. Changed my life for the better.
Paul Carrack has a fantastic and very underrated voice. It's instantly recognisable to me and I remember being happy to hear Mike Rutherford was using him with The Mechanics. He has one of my favourite singing voices out there and Tempted is a great track. As well as those other acts, he can also lay claim to having worked with two Paul Youngs - the Mechanics one and the Wherever I Lay My Hat one.
And we lost the Mike one quite a few years ago...before Mike, he was the lead singer in UK band Sad Cafe, who had a new wave-era hit in "La Di Da"...but big fan of the other Paul Young, another quite underrated UK new wave/soul singer/stylist/occasional writer...saw him live a few years ago on a coheadlining bill with Midge Ure...amazing show...
Love Paul Carrack. Speaking of songs at the center of impactful life events, for me that would be Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel. He sings it to a girl, but for me it was very different listening where the lyrics became a personal message from God. I was at a very low point in my life and feeling like a huge failure. I was eating alone in a restaurant and that song came on. That opening line "Don't go changing to try and please me. You never let me down before". I'm sitting there crying through the whole song, especially the line at the end of the bridge, "What will it take till you believe in me the way that I believe in you". I can never hear that song as intended again.
People don’t realize just how good that first Ace album (“Five A Side”) was. “How Long” was just one of four or five really good songs. Carrack was the clear star of the group, but Ace had a great ensemble sound.
I was crazy about Squeeze in the very early 80's, when I was a music store manager in Toronto. I loved most of the New Wave music of that era, but Squeeze was neck and neck with the Police for my favourite band. Paul Carrack was fabulous on this album, and particularly on Tempted. His voice is so recognizable, and has such a pure, soulful voice. I love these guys!! Thanks Adam, you bring all of my favourites back to life and remind me again how much I loved them.
Paul Carrack, the voice, produced by Elvis Costello with Tilbrook and Dillford is a pretty potent combination. I've got to say Costello was bold to do what he felt needed to be done to make Tempted the classic it is now agreed to be. Great story with a happy ending. I remember MTV giving the song solid exposure to a youthful US audience to whom it clicked. Again, more great content and it's always great when Carrack gets his proper due as one of the great voices of rock and soul.
Woot!!! Huge fan of Squeeze (I've seen them live... four, five times? Apparently I've lost count), and East Side Story is my favorite album of theirs, mostly because of Carrack's vocals. Love his voice. Even went out and bought one of his compilations, Twenty-One Good Reasons, which include not just his solo works, but also songs from Ace, Mike + The Mechanics, and duets with Carlene Carter... plus Tempted, of course.
Holy Cow… I knew the name Paul Carrack, and even recognized his face, but had no idea he was the voice behind so many songs I know and admire, including the perfection that is Tempted! ❤️ What an educational video this was!
Paul sings lead on so many songs that I love. Tempted is on regular rotation in my house as are Don’t Shed a Tear, When You Walk in the Room and Silent Running. He just draws you in like he is telling a story. Would be great to do a one on one with him 🤞
Silent running is an absolute classic. Not sure why it isn’t acknowledged as a classic but for me, it just hits me every time I hear it. Don’t shed a tear 👌
While it didn't go very high on the pop charts, "Tempted" became a classic, memorable, 80's song thanks to heavy airplay on MTV. "How Long" is a terrific pop/rock song from the 70's. Love both songs. Didn't know the same guy sang lead on both songs. Paul Carrack is an excellent singer and deserves more recognition for his outstanding work.
To me it's kinda weird that Paul's career lasted as long as it has because the Ace stuff seems like a whole other era and a long period in between that & his 80s stuff...he must have been really young in Ace, 20s, while in his 30s in the 80s, which would make him in his 70s now...what a great long career!!
WOW, thank you professor for helping us remember the songs that the radio has forgotten. It's episodes like this that I truly treasure. Peace and love y'all 🤟
I'm surprised there was no mention of Paul Carrack's second solo album, released the year after Squeeze's "Eastside Story". It included his first chart hit as a solo artist, "I Need You", which peaked at #37 in the US in October 1982. It was a great collection of soulful pop songs and really showcased his vocal talent. It was also produced by Nick Lowe and even included a song penned by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. Love your channel.
I remember hearing these songs back in the day, but didn't know any of the story behind them. I had no idea who Paul Carrack was until now. Great content as usual. Thank you.
Thank you for this history of Paul Carrack. I've loved his various songs AND DIDN'T KNOW WHO HE WAS OR THEY WERE ALL HIM! Seriously, Ace and Squeeze! Holy F-bomb my mind is blown. THANK YOU
Tempted was/is a great song. I remember when this was first being played on M-TV. It wasn't my typical genre but the powerful, soulful vocals grabbed you and it had a great rhythm.
I was in college when I first heard Tempted. I was lying in bed listening to the radio and the song quickly got my attention. After the song finished and the DJ announced the title and the band, I hopped up and drove to the record store and bought my first copy on vinyl. Love. This. Song! Thanks for the great video :) #goodTimes
I discovered Paul when I heard Don’t Shed a Tear on the radio and bought the single. Over time, I discovered how many other songs he performed vocals on and was really surprised. One of them I was wondering if you’d have mentioned is the song ‘Romance’ from a movie called Sing (from 1989, not the newer animated movie) that didn’t do too well at the box office, but did feature Lorraine Bracco who went on to have a role in The Sopranos. Romance is a duet with Paul and Terri Nunn from the group Berlin; definitely worth a listen! For a movie that most people have never heard of, I was surprised the soundtrack included vocals by Paul and Terri, Mickey Thomas, Kevin Cronin, Michael Bolton, Patti Labelle, and Art Garfunkel. The song that came closest to popularity was Birthday Suit by Johnny Kemp.
A friend at MSU in ‘87 tried to teach me the definition of “head voice” on the line “HOOOOO! Tempted…”. You don’t want to attempt this song vocally until you are thoroughly warmed up. Carrack’s head voice is my favorite in all of rock.
I was today years old when I learned that Squeeze's "Tempted" was sung by the same guy who sung Mike and the Mechanic's "The Living Years." Thanks, Professor!
I supported Paul a few years back, I told him ‘singing in front of you is like playing keepy uppy in front of Pele’. Lovey guy.. and yes, a fantastic voice.
Professor...You even bought a novel AND perfume. You're one that lives true to yourself. You listen 👂 to your heart, then acknowledge it by buying a novel and perfume. How awesome.
Thank you for finally featuring Paul Carrack (misspelled as Carrick on your video) extensively as his vocals are so beautiful. Every time I hear any song where he is singing, my volume control automatically goes way up. When he sings How Long, I sing along with him as I can match his range and inflection on that song. Paul Carrack is a diamond in the musical world and I am thankful for his contribution.
Paul Carrack is just such a natural musician. So much soul in his vocals and his playing on Hammond B3 is a master class in chord voicing. I had played "How Long" in my band back when it first came out and then a few years later when I heard Tempted I had to work out those chords on the B3. The chord progression in the verses and how they are voiced is sheer genius!
So revealing when listening to the many covers of Tempted. In short, they all were lame in comparison. None of them have the groove and the purposeful meaning the song requires to convey something real. They are all just covers to fill space on other albums or time in concerts. Tilberg at lead vocals holds it down wonderfully as well. What a great band. Thanks professor!!!!
I’ve been waiting for this one! As a fan of the band, I have always wondered how this collaboration came about. Paul Carrack and Elvis Costello are two of my favorite “blue-eyed soul” singers along with Van Morrison.
Great episode! I love Squeeze. My favorites are Black Coffee in Bed, Another Nail in my Heart, and Piccadilly. I remember rewinding the tape over and over to try to figure out the lyrics for Piccadilly. The British slang and accent made it so hard to understand, but the song is so catchy.
I had a similar (and spooky) experience while driving away from my workplace after being laid off from a job that I had loved when I first started it 11 years earlier. The song on the radio was "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." I felt less alone when I listened to the lyrics, and it helped me start the next chapter in my life.
I saw Madness with my then girlfriend at UCLA in one of the small halls (Royce Hall?) in about 1981 (might have been early 1982) and Paul Carrack was playing keyboard with them for some reason and he played Tempted in the middle (I think, might have been at the end, that was a long time ago) of the set. One of my favorite shows that I saw from that time. We didn't know who he was until he played and sang that song. Those days were filled with great music and memories for me. Peace.
Costello on 'black coffee in bed' could have pulled the same blue eyed soul recommendation usurping tillbrook's frontman duties once again with fellow backup singer and other 'paul' paul young
It’s amazing how timing and luck is so important when a song (even a movie or book for that matter) is released. I’m trying to decide if the generation who grows up on current music will believe in their music’s sheer depth and breadth, like we do. I did love this ep, since I can’t believe I didn’t know it was Paul Carrack who sang not only How Long, but also Tempted. Geez. I loved him in Mike and the Mechanics as well as ventures beyond. I can see why you said he was one of the most underrated singer/musicians of our time.
This filled in a lasting concert memory for me. Saw Roger Waters on the Radio KAOS tour in the 80s. There was no opening act, but there was a keyboard sitting in the stage. Nearing show time, someone walks out, sits at the keyboard and cranks out Tempted, then leaves the stage. It was obviously the guy who sang it originally. Now thanks to the Professor, and the internets, I know and have confirmed it was Paul Carrack. Thanks for bringing that memory back!
@Mark R I saw Waters at Wembley Arena on the Radio KAOS tour and I remember Carrack doing that! He was a member of Waters’ band on that tour as was Andy Fairweather-Low. That opener of "Tempted" has always stuck in my memory. The rest of the show was bloody good too! Nice one..👍
As a music teacher, I absolutely love your channel. As a gen X, you send me down nostalgia lane. Tempted is a big part of my teenage soundtrack. It was a huge hit in Montreal getting very good airtime on CHOM FM.
A lot to love about Squeeze, Carrick and Tempted. The pace of the story being told fits the music and changes..... perfectly. I would love to hear Darius Rucker cover Tempted.
I've always loved this song, also How Long. Silent Running is such strong song about fierce times, like what is going on in Ukraine. Mike and the Mechanics have a special place in my heart too.
Paul Carrack definitely tops the list for the soulful sound. What an excellent choice to bring him to your collaboration if the best ever. Thanks for another lunch time listen for me anyway.
Favorite line: "I fumble for the CLOCK, ALARMED by your seduction, I wish that it would STOP" As we say in rap reactions that's a BAR. Incredible piece of songwriting.
A song that stops me in my tracks every time I hear it, for parallels in my own life, but mostly because it came on the radio as my family drove home from a Manhattan burn center where my father passed away after a horrific traffic accident. A bittersweet ballad, forever.
Love Tempted, Paul Carracks voice. 3 #1 songs with 3 different groups! But, Tony Burrows says 'hold my beer' LOL. Tony has 5 as you know! Saw Squeeze Nov 1982, great show!! edit- concert was in 1982, not 1987, just double checked the ticket stub.
Man, I never knew! Always thought Tempted was AWESOME, and loved how it was used in the game GTA- Vice City, a soundtrack that is killer IMO. That is what I LOVE about POR, I learn new things almost daily. Thank you Adam- ALWAYS a great time here!
I love Paul Carrack, I actually found his early solo albums from listening to the Best of Paul Carrack and loved his voice and music. I found his and Nick Lowe's vocals made Mike and the Mechanics songs. Always a great singer.
If you ever do a show about great songs that have no chorus, the Squeeze song Up The Junction needs to make the list. It is my favorite song that has present tense jumps. "This morning at 4:50... Within a year a walker... and now she's two years older"
I listen closely to Paul Carrack on "Tempted" and for some reason, I think of Stevie Wonder and how awesome it would be for him to cover this great song.
Wow! Thanks for featuring Paul C! It's amazing how many people aren't more familiar with him. Ive been on a deep dive into his work since last September. I lost my mom to cancer the day after her 74th birthday. I found myself drawn to his voice. Something about it was just comforting to me.
Paul Carrack sang lead vocals on The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics, their very moving 1988 UK number one. He has had a varied career both solo and in collaborations with others. One of his overlooked songs is a cover of When You Walk In The Room.
Yes you bring quite a bit of emotion to that comment for me. You know how music moves you? Living years is one of those songs that I tear up to. And I say that as we're about to move my father into assisted living.
@@gordoh7634 I am sorry to hear this about your dad. I sincerely hope he is ok in the new accommodation. Me and my wife have been through trauma in the last three years with two bereavements in less than three weeks, one not unexpected but still tragic and the other totally out of the blue and in shocking circumstances. I always liked The Living Years since its release but have not listened to it since the bereavements and cannot bring myself to do so. I doubt I ever will. The lyrics are too poignant and prophetic in the case of one of the bereavements in respect of making the lost of the time we have with our nearest and dearest. Sometimes we only realise when it is too late. I wish you all the best.
I ❤ the band Squeeze. My cousin in England introduced me to thier music. I been a fan of Paul Carrack in the 80s as a Genesis fan listening to Mike and the Mechanics, and his solo record in 1987.. Don't Shed A Tear is a favorite single. Paul's a great singer and keyboardist. Tempted is a brilliant song.
East side story is a masterpiece and with the addition of Paul carrack it gave the band an extra edge and also Chris difford and Glenn tilbrook deliver their amazing blend of real life vignettes, British humor and heartbreaking reality that's what both made squeeze brilliant and gave them a different identity from other new wave acts
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 as a lot of new wave acts of the time that were being super serious and a lot of their videos being high concept and almost like fashion shows squeeze were just a fun bunch of working class guys with girl problems, family issues and a lot of their characters are very British as in the lonely housewife in woman's world the crazy teenage couple in slap and tickle and the seaside resort dwellers in pulling mussels from a shell Glenn and Chris have both great talents as both musicians and songwriter's and their first albums to about 1987s Babylon and on are new wave pop classics cool for cats Argy bargy and east side story are must haves and are a good starting point
Lots of GREAT comments! Sounds like we ALL love Paul Carrack's vocals (duh🙄). For me, his vocal on The Living Years is one of the BEST vocals of all time. Like many of you, almost impossible not to have a tear in my eyes when I hear it. One of the best songs ever written and a perfect arrangement.
I was lucky enough to see Glenn Tilbrook in a small theatre last year, and he did an amazing acoustic version of Tempted. Chris Difford's lyrics are just pure genius, there are so many layers to his story telling. Difford does a yearly songwriting weekend in the UK at a small hotel, and this year I'm so tempted to go as Dean Friedman will be his sidekick with them headlining on Saturday and Sunday. Carrack has such a sweet voice. I don't think any other band can muster such a massive melting pot of talent than Squeeze. Thanks for this amazing and knowledgeable video!
It will be interesting to see what the memory of this song will bring. Your episode on the Proclaimers, brought to memory a song I recorded from the radio... took me forever to figure it out. Honey Bees? Honey Trees?... oh woke up this AM it's Honey Theif by Hipsway. Really enjoying this channel since I found it.
Poll: Speaking of Paul Carrack...Who is your pick for the most under appreciated singer of the rock era?
Andy Bell- Erasure
Jim Kerr- Simple Minds
Burton Cummings. So.damn.good.
Paul Rodgers
Colin Moulding From XTC ..
Tony Lewis
Benjamin Orr is never mentioned as an excellent lead singer. Many of the beloved songs by the cars are sung by the late great Benjamin Orr. Previously I thought Rick Ocasek sang lead on all Cars songs. Not so. Benjamin Orr was also a wonderful person. A good looking rock star without one jerk bone in his body. Mad respect to Benjamin Orr.
I bought his solo album too. Loved Ben!
Ocasek actually said whenever they had a song needing a REAL singer, they gave it to Ben.
Ben Orr had a beautiful voice. He really made the song Drive work, along with everything else he sang. My favorite pop rock singer ever. Gone way too soon.
@terry boswell Ben was the Rockstar (along with the lead guitarist) but the goofy looking dude was the brains and the songwriter. They were a great band.
Not happy respect?
Paul Carrack is a treasure..... he becomes the jewel in everything he touches. Tempted is a great song, but when you mentioned Living Years, it brought tears to my eyes. A good friend and former brother in law lost a life long battle with addiction and that is the song my niece had played at his memorial. He fought for years and had become clean but just got tired of the fight and left us. I will always remember Mike when that song comes on.
Wow! Thanks for sharing Bud.
@@ProfessorofRock Thanks for bringing Mike back a bit today. After the tears came a few smiles and memories.
@@TheSlowoldman Awesome.
Loved this segment Adam!
My underrated singer is Brad Delp.
My condolences for your loss, Bud. May music be filling his soul now.
Has Paul Carrack ever been featured on "Live From Daryl's House"? Now that would be a hell of a show!
Paul Carrack nails everything he sings!
Paul Carrack is a terrific vocalist. I'm hoping that you could cover The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics. The song gives me chills everytime I listen to it.
It’s a MASTERPIECE.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 it truly is a masterpiece!
Can’t listen to it without getting choked up- a masterpiece!
The Living Years makes me cry every time I hear it. Our brother had it for his funeral - that totally crushed me. Beautiful song.
So glad that you featured the great Paul Carrick in today’s installment! He’s never got his proper due given the huge musical contributions he’s made over the decades. A lovely guy and an incredible vocalist who’s still touring and still sounds great. Quite the personal spiritual experience you had there, Adam. Wonderful segment!
Thanks Robster! Always great hearing from you!
@@ProfessorofRock Seen this PC performance? th-cam.com/video/nJX_VRr4F2M/w-d-xo.html
I’d love to meet him someday. Or at least I’d love Professor to meet and interview him.
Paul Carrack is one of the most underrated singers of all times. People hear Mike + the Mechanics, Squeeze or Ace and immediately recognize some of their favorite songs... but most can't link them to one singer. Most people don't have the ear to recognize a singer's voice just by listening to it. That's why only singers who stayed with the same band (or sang under their own name) for a while enjoy popular recognition.
I saw Glen Tilbrook in concert last year, he performed Tempted solo. Tilbrook is one of the most underrated signers of that era and an amazing guitar player! The solo on Another Nail in my Heart it's one of my faves
Paul Carrack is just outright great. Silent Running is one of those gems that many people forget about, and the younger generation seems to have never heard. I think both the song and the video hold up very well in this day and age.
Silent Running is an 80's master.
Well said
I played the SOB on the radio in 1975 “How Long”. Guy just has a ton of talent. Timothy B Schmidt in comparison with Paul’s version sounds like a cat stuck in a wire fence, can we say wimpy?.
Your on the money and about ace
The Indians send signals from the rocks above the park
Dude! I never realized he sang all these songs....I am blown away and now hear them so very differently.
No wonder you are the Professor!
The lyric was pure poetry. "Your body gets much closer. I fumble for the clock, alarmed by the seduction. I wish that it would stop." And the delivery was pure soul.
So true.
Difford was a brilliant lyricist. Bloody brilliant. That kind of storytelling lyric is so hard to write.
It’s a SMOOTH line.
Exactly the lyrics that always stuck the most with me. Just a great song.
Listen to In Quintessence from same album, imagery abounds. The whole album is so good, Labelled with Love, Messed Around…the is the album that made me a fan
Paul Carrack- so underrated and underappreciated in the 80s... All the bands at the local bar were playing "Tempted" back in '82... "Don't Shed a Tear" is of one of my favorite songs of 1987!
Same here. Need to track him down for a long interview.
He’s a great dude.
@@ProfessorofRock Yes you do. He's a legend in my book.
Was a big fan of Paul’s voice for many years without realizing all the different groups he sang for . Wasn’t till the living years that I put Paul with squeeze and Ace .
I would have never known that until I discovered the Living Years as well.
My dad loved the song "Living Years" by Mike and the Mechanics. He was always moved by the verse about not being there when his father passed away, and he didn't get to tell him all the things he had to say as that verse really rang true with my dad. My grandfather was his hero, just as my dad was mine. In May of last year, my dad had a massive stroke. We were told by the Dr's at his age that there was not much they could do except make sure he was comfortable in his last hours or days. He was moved to hospice house after 2 days in the hospital. On the following Wednesday, my niece was coming in from out of town to see him, as she was the only person who hadn't been able to spend any time with him since his stroke. That morning, as my wife and I were going to hospice house, " Living Years" came on the radio. I knew at that moment that my Dad was going to move on that day as he would be at peace after my niece got to see him. He was just waiting for her to say her goodbyes. Everyone left hospice house around 5 pm. At 5:15 p.m., as my wife and I were pulling in our driveway, I received a call from hospice house that my Dad had passed on about 5 minutes after we all left. " Living Years" always held a special place in my heart, but it now it means so much more to me. I was there when my father passed away, and I did get to tell him all the things I had to say. He was my hero, the man I aspire to be like, and a wonderful father and even greater man. I'm so thankful that I was given those extra moments with him, just so he could know what he meant to me in his living years.
Beautifully said.
This song is a classic that never gets stale! Squeeze was so hip they glowed in the dark. One of my favorite bands of all time, Paul Carrack is fantastic, and Elvis Costello is a genius.
Glenn Tillbrook is the best Squeeze vocalist
@@suekoppers1270 Agreed; I love his tone so, so much. But I heard Tilbrook sing Tempted live and must admit: I missed Carrack. Love 'em both. And shoutout to Costello too: "Black Coffee in Bed" features a cameo from him that is so tasty.
Hey Adam, Just a quick note to thank you for all the really interesting videos. I recognize it takes a lot of time and passion to create each one. Keep doing what you're doing, okay? You are very much appreciated and I look forward to each new episode.
Well said.
Paul Carrack's 80's solo album, One Good Reason, is one of my favorites of the era. A truly under-rated vocalist! Great story, Adam.
Thanks David!
Totally agree!! Button off my Shirt stays in my head, even to this day
I loved his first solo album, Suburban Voodoo, so much that I was tempted to buy the sheet music for several of the songs from the album. Turned out I went to a music store and there was a complete sheet music book of the album still sitting on the shelf for 10 years since it was published in 1982. And it was still for sale for $10 even though newer books cost more. I never did learn to play piano like I had hoped.
If there was ever a perfect song, this is it. I always tell people that Paul Carrack is everyone's favorite singer and don't even realize it.
That's a cool way of saying it. So true. Thanks Dranet!
No.
Haha, I feel you there!
I didn’t realize, I’m stunned that I didn’t.
Some work buddies and I went to see Squeeze on a mid-90s tour. First Avenue in Minneapolis. There was a good 20-25 minutes in between the opener band and them, and while the anticipation built, I said hey, I think that that’s Paul Carrack hanging out down there in front of the stage. Sure enough, it was! We went down just to say hi and how much we loved him and were stoked to see he was with them on this tour.
He was such a sweet guy, had all the time in the world for us.
The show was great, one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to, and you can bet that Tempted brought the house down!
Squeeze were criminally underrated ! Gems like " Cool For Cats " , " Annie Get Your Gun " and " Up The Junction " for me cemented them as one of the best groups to emerge in the late 1970s. Awesome work once again PoR !!
Thanks David!
Love “Annie”. But my favorite has to be “ Pulling Mussels From The Shell”. Great memories!
@@markglabinski526 pulling mussels....oer...i wonder what they were inferring?
Love these songs.
Another favorite Squeeze song for me is Black Coffee in Bed.
Adam, I had no idea it was the same guy singing lead vocals on all those incredible songs. I LOVE "How Long" by Ace, and even had their cassette. And I simply can't believe that "Tempted" wasn't higher on the charts because it was played repeatedly on radio in St. Louis. You literally couldn't go a day without hearing it played several times. Maybe we just had better stations in The Lou (KSHE, anyone?). 😂 Thank you so much for this back story. I love knowing he was the voice behind so many songs I love! Have an excellent day!
Right? Paul Carrack has done so much in the past four decades.
Loved everything Carrack did. With Squeeze, Ace, solo and of course, Mike + the Mechanics. Just fantastic singer.
One of my top 5 most underrated voices ever.
His version of Love Will Keep Us Alive is excellent too. He was originally supposed to do it for a project with Timothy B. Schmit and Don Felder, but as luck would have it hell froze over lol.
He tours with Clapton now…I saw him play with EC in austin in 2013. It was awesome. They did “How Long”….Doyle Bramhall ll on guitar. Sooooo damn good…
This is like a version if rock family trees! Many thanks Prof! Please do some stuff on the late great Terry Hall....much missed.
In the living years played a HUGE part in my life.
I used to always say “I love you” to my parents as a kid but when I got into my teens, a friend of mine overheard me saying it to them. He said I’m too old to say that anymore. I believed him.
But when I first heard that song I began telling my parents I loved them everyday all the time. I’m forever grateful for that song. Changed my life for the better.
I’m 17 and I will always tell people “I love you” until the day I die.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 awesome!
Paul Carrack has a fantastic and very underrated voice. It's instantly recognisable to me and I remember being happy to hear Mike Rutherford was using him with The Mechanics. He has one of my favourite singing voices out there and Tempted is a great track.
As well as those other acts, he can also lay claim to having worked with two Paul Youngs - the Mechanics one and the Wherever I Lay My Hat one.
That's right. A lot of people think they're the same person. Thanks Elwaves!
@@ProfessorofRock So did I until I heard Paul of The Mechanics sing.
I always get confused whenever someone says Paul Young, and I immediately sing to them “Come Back and Stay.”
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Great song. I hope Adam can get around to covering him, he had one of the great voices, very soulful.
And we lost the Mike one quite a few years ago...before Mike, he was the lead singer in UK band Sad Cafe, who had a new wave-era hit in "La Di Da"...but big fan of the other Paul Young, another quite underrated UK new wave/soul singer/stylist/occasional writer...saw him live a few years ago on a coheadlining bill with Midge Ure...amazing show...
Love Paul Carrack. Speaking of songs at the center of impactful life events, for me that would be Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel. He sings it to a girl, but for me it was very different listening where the lyrics became a personal message from God. I was at a very low point in my life and feeling like a huge failure. I was eating alone in a restaurant and that song came on. That opening line "Don't go changing to try and please me. You never let me down before". I'm sitting there crying through the whole song, especially the line at the end of the bridge, "What will it take till you believe in me the way that I believe in you". I can never hear that song as intended again.
Paul Carrack- The Man with the Golden Voice!😍 One of my favorites!🥰
People don’t realize just how good that first Ace album (“Five A Side”) was. “How Long” was just one of four or five really good songs. Carrack was the clear star of the group, but Ace had a great ensemble sound.
I was crazy about Squeeze in the very early 80's, when I was a music store manager in Toronto. I loved most of the New Wave music of that era, but Squeeze was neck and neck with the Police for my favourite band. Paul Carrack was fabulous on this album, and particularly on Tempted. His voice is so recognizable, and has such a pure, soulful voice. I love these guys!! Thanks Adam, you bring all of my favourites back to life and remind me again how much I loved them.
Paul Carrack, the voice, produced by Elvis Costello with Tilbrook and Dillford is a pretty potent combination. I've got to say Costello was bold to do what he felt needed to be done to make Tempted the classic it is now agreed to be. Great story with a happy ending. I remember MTV giving the song solid exposure to a youthful US audience to whom it clicked. Again, more great content and it's always great when Carrack gets his proper due as one of the great voices of rock and soul.
Woot!!! Huge fan of Squeeze (I've seen them live... four, five times? Apparently I've lost count), and East Side Story is my favorite album of theirs, mostly because of Carrack's vocals. Love his voice. Even went out and bought one of his compilations, Twenty-One Good Reasons, which include not just his solo works, but also songs from Ace, Mike + The Mechanics, and duets with Carlene Carter... plus Tempted, of course.
Love that record! I have it too.
So many legendary musicians have worked with him.
Holy Cow… I knew the name Paul Carrack, and even recognized his face, but had no idea he was the voice behind so many songs I know and admire, including the perfection that is Tempted! ❤️ What an educational video this was!
Paul sings lead on so many songs that I love. Tempted is on regular rotation in my house as are Don’t Shed a Tear, When You Walk in the Room and Silent Running. He just draws you in like he is telling a story. Would be great to do a one on one with him 🤞
Don’t Shed a Tear is one of the best songs of the 80s. Sometimes I don’t realize I am listening to it so much! 🤣
Silent running is an absolute classic. Not sure why it isn’t acknowledged as a classic but for me, it just hits me every time I hear it. Don’t shed a tear 👌
I agree with you totally!
While it didn't go very high on the pop charts, "Tempted" became a classic, memorable, 80's song thanks to heavy airplay on MTV. "How Long" is a terrific pop/rock song from the 70's. Love both songs. Didn't know the same guy sang lead on both songs. Paul Carrack is an excellent singer and deserves more recognition for his outstanding work.
To me it's kinda weird that Paul's career lasted as long as it has because the Ace stuff seems like a whole other era and a long period in between that & his 80s stuff...he must have been really young in Ace, 20s, while in his 30s in the 80s, which would make him in his 70s now...what a great long career!!
More people should say his name out loud. Seriously, most people don’t realize he has the chops.
WOW, thank you professor for helping us remember the songs that the radio has forgotten. It's episodes like this that I truly treasure. Peace and love y'all 🤟
Very cool. Thanks Floyd!
Man you are so good at these song / musician analysis. You always make it so interesting. Great job.
I'm surprised there was no mention of Paul Carrack's second solo album, released the year after Squeeze's "Eastside Story". It included his first chart hit as a solo artist, "I Need You", which peaked at #37 in the US in October 1982. It was a great collection of soulful pop songs and really showcased his vocal talent. It was also produced by Nick Lowe and even included a song penned by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. Love your channel.
"I need you" is the song I mostly associate with Paul Carrack. Love that song!
Great fact!
I remember hearing these songs back in the day, but didn't know any of the story behind them. I had no idea who Paul Carrack was until now. Great content as usual. Thank you.
Thank you for this history of Paul Carrack. I've loved his various songs AND DIDN'T KNOW WHO HE WAS OR THEY WERE ALL HIM! Seriously, Ace and Squeeze! Holy F-bomb my mind is blown. THANK YOU
This and Black Coffee In Bed are 80s classics.
Tempted was/is a great song. I remember when this was first being played on M-TV. It wasn't my typical genre but the powerful, soulful vocals grabbed you and it had a great rhythm.
Every time I play one of your videos, I end up adding song after song and band after band to my playlists.
Great stories, and great music! Many thanks
I love Mike + The Mechanics. I never knew he was the singer of so many other great songs
Silent Running... Classic.
I recommend checking his other stuff out if you like his voice.
He was the miracle that they needed.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I see what you did there. ;-)
He and the late Paul Young (not the Every time you go away singer) shared lead vocals for Mike and the Mechanics
I was in college when I first heard Tempted. I was lying in bed listening to the radio and the song quickly got my attention. After the song finished and the DJ announced the title and the band, I hopped up and drove to the record store and bought my first copy on vinyl.
Love. This. Song!
Thanks for the great video :) #goodTimes
What a profound and legendary career. Adapting and going off of so much material in those decades makes for a timeless musician.
Agreed RC32!
@@ProfessorofRock Cheers!
He’s such a great singer.
Squeeze should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I discovered Paul when I heard Don’t Shed a Tear on the radio and bought the single. Over time, I discovered how many other songs he performed vocals on and was really surprised. One of them I was wondering if you’d have mentioned is the song ‘Romance’ from a movie called Sing (from 1989, not the newer animated movie) that didn’t do too well at the box office, but did feature Lorraine Bracco who went on to have a role in The Sopranos. Romance is a duet with Paul and Terri Nunn from the group Berlin; definitely worth a listen! For a movie that most people have never heard of, I was surprised the soundtrack included vocals by Paul and Terri, Mickey Thomas, Kevin Cronin, Michael Bolton, Patti Labelle, and Art Garfunkel. The song that came closest to popularity was Birthday Suit by Johnny Kemp.
A friend at MSU in ‘87 tried to teach me the definition of “head voice” on the line “HOOOOO! Tempted…”. You don’t want to attempt this song vocally until you are thoroughly warmed up. Carrack’s head voice is my favorite in all of rock.
I’ve often wondered why Glenn Tilbrook did not sing that song. He is one of my favorite all-time vocalists.
Now I know the rest of the story!
My favorite Paul Carrack song you missed is "I Need You". Such soulful vocals on that song!
Great tune!
Living Years. O man, that song hit me so hard. My dad had just died, and that song, with Carrack’s vocal, nailed the feelings roiling inside me.
I was today years old when I learned that Squeeze's "Tempted" was sung by the same guy who sung Mike and the Mechanic's "The Living Years." Thanks, Professor!
I supported Paul a few years back, I told him ‘singing in front of you is like playing keepy uppy in front of Pele’. Lovey guy.. and yes, a fantastic voice.
best concert I ever seen, Elvis and Squeeze together..electric
wow, i hated this song as a kid. surprisingly, after learning all this about this song, i still hate it. ))
How long and Tempted are sung by the same person???? AND he was the lead singer in Mike and the Mechanics???? My mind is blown!! 😮
And Elvis Costello is singing in the background? I’ve heard this song a million times. I love it! I had no idea! You have outdone yourself this time!
Professor...You even bought a novel AND perfume. You're one that lives true to yourself. You listen 👂 to your heart, then acknowledge it by buying a novel and perfume. How awesome.
One of the best voices ever. Thank you POR for all you do. Love this channel.
AMEN! Thrilled that Paul is getting a little love.
Thank you for finally featuring Paul Carrack (misspelled as Carrick on your video) extensively as his vocals are so beautiful. Every time I hear any song where he is singing, my volume control automatically goes way up. When he sings How Long, I sing along with him as I can match his range and inflection on that song. Paul Carrack is a diamond in the musical world and I am thankful for his contribution.
this is one of my all-time favorite songs, thanks for sharing the history of how it came together. You rock, Professor!
Rock on!
I was surprised that "Tempted" wasn't a bigger hit-It's still awesome all these years later.
Paul Carrack is just such a natural musician. So much soul in his vocals and his playing on Hammond B3 is a master class in chord voicing. I had played "How Long" in my band back when it first came out and then a few years later when I heard Tempted I had to work out those chords on the B3. The chord progression in the verses and how they are voiced is sheer genius!
So revealing when listening to the many covers of Tempted. In short, they all were lame in comparison. None of them have the groove and the purposeful meaning the song requires to convey something real. They are all just covers to fill space on other albums or time in concerts. Tilberg at lead vocals holds it down wonderfully as well. What a great band. Thanks professor!!!!
I’ve been waiting for this one! As a fan of the band, I have always wondered how this collaboration came about. Paul Carrack and Elvis Costello are two of my favorite “blue-eyed soul” singers along with Van Morrison.
Great episode! I love Squeeze. My favorites are Black Coffee in Bed, Another Nail in my Heart, and Piccadilly. I remember rewinding the tape over and over to try to figure out the lyrics for Piccadilly. The British slang and accent made it so hard to understand, but the song is so catchy.
Like Adam said, these songs are so fun to listen to.
There is a version of How Long recorded live at Air Studios on TH-cam. The band is amazingly tight, and Dino kills it on drums.
Don't Shed a Tear! One of my all time favorite songs. That's the reason I always remember him.
I had a similar (and spooky) experience while driving away from my workplace after being laid off from a job that I had loved when I first started it 11 years earlier. The song on the radio was "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." I felt less alone when I listened to the lyrics, and it helped me start the next chapter in my life.
That’s amazing to hear.
I saw Madness with my then girlfriend at UCLA in one of the small halls (Royce Hall?) in about 1981 (might have been early 1982) and Paul Carrack was playing keyboard with them for some reason and he played Tempted in the middle (I think, might have been at the end, that was a long time ago) of the set. One of my favorite shows that I saw from that time. We didn't know who he was until he played and sang that song. Those days were filled with great music and memories for me. Peace.
Tempted is such a great song and it doesn’t get old. Everything about it I like.
Costello on 'black coffee in bed' could have pulled the same blue eyed soul recommendation usurping tillbrook's frontman duties once again with fellow backup singer and other 'paul' paul young
It’s amazing how timing and luck is so important when a song (even a movie or book for that matter) is released. I’m trying to decide if the generation who grows up on current music will believe in their music’s sheer depth and breadth, like we do. I did love this ep, since I can’t believe I didn’t know it was Paul Carrack who sang not only How Long, but also Tempted. Geez. I loved him in Mike and the Mechanics as well as ventures beyond. I can see why you said he was one of the most underrated singer/musicians of our time.
So true, I would always say “I really like that group’s lead singer (he sounds a little like Paul Carrack)” never knowing it was him every time.
Love this story! Tempted and Black Coffee in Bed were staples in my dorm in the early 80s. Didn’t know the back story. Thank you as always Adam!
This filled in a lasting concert memory for me. Saw Roger Waters on the Radio KAOS tour in the 80s. There was no opening act, but there was a keyboard sitting in the stage. Nearing show time, someone walks out, sits at the keyboard and cranks out Tempted, then leaves the stage. It was obviously the guy who sang it originally. Now thanks to the Professor, and the internets, I know and have confirmed it was Paul Carrack. Thanks for bringing that memory back!
@Mark R
I saw Waters at Wembley Arena on the Radio KAOS tour and I remember Carrack doing that! He was a member of Waters’ band on that tour as was Andy Fairweather-Low. That opener of "Tempted" has always stuck in my memory. The rest of the show was bloody good too! Nice one..👍
As a music teacher, I absolutely love your channel. As a gen X, you send me down nostalgia lane. Tempted is a big part of my teenage soundtrack. It was a huge hit in Montreal getting very good airtime on CHOM FM.
A lot to love about Squeeze, Carrick and Tempted. The pace of the story being told fits the music and changes..... perfectly. I would love to hear Darius Rucker cover Tempted.
That's would be cool. Thanks David!
I’d pay tickets to see that.
I've always loved this song, also How Long. Silent Running is such strong song about fierce times, like what is going on in Ukraine. Mike and the Mechanics have a special place in my heart too.
Paul Carrack definitely tops the list for the soulful sound. What an excellent choice to bring him to your collaboration if the best ever. Thanks for another lunch time listen for me anyway.
Thanks for listening Jeffrey!
Favorite line: "I fumble for the CLOCK, ALARMED by your seduction, I wish that it would STOP" As we say in rap reactions that's a BAR. Incredible piece of songwriting.
A song that stops me in my tracks every time I hear it, for parallels in my own life, but mostly because it came on the radio as my family drove home from a Manhattan burn center where my father passed away after a horrific traffic accident. A bittersweet ballad, forever.
This is what Phil Collins said about Paul's golden voice, " If Paul Carrack sang the phone book and recorded it, I would buy it
Love it.
My response: If Paul Carrack sang a version of Benny Mardones’ Into the Night, I would be one of the first people to listen to it.
Love Tempted, Paul Carracks voice. 3 #1 songs with 3 different groups! But, Tony Burrows says 'hold my beer' LOL. Tony has 5 as you know!
Saw Squeeze Nov 1982, great show!! edit- concert was in 1982, not 1987, just double checked the ticket stub.
Haha, true. The King of One Hit Wonders right there.
Man, I never knew! Always thought Tempted was AWESOME, and loved how it was used in the game GTA- Vice City, a soundtrack that is killer IMO. That is what I LOVE about POR, I learn new things almost daily. Thank you Adam- ALWAYS a great time here!
Thanks my friend. Appreciate you watching!
I love Paul Carrack, I actually found his early solo albums from listening to the Best of Paul Carrack and loved his voice and music. I found his and Nick Lowe's vocals made Mike and the Mechanics songs. Always a great singer.
If you ever do a show about great songs that have no chorus, the Squeeze song Up The Junction needs to make the list. It is my favorite song that has present tense jumps. "This morning at 4:50... Within a year a walker... and now she's two years older"
Good call!
I love that song.
You can add The Verve-"Bittersweet Symphony" to that list.
I listen closely to Paul Carrack on "Tempted" and for some reason, I think of Stevie Wonder and how awesome it would be for him to cover this great song.
Wow! Thanks for featuring Paul C! It's amazing how many people aren't more familiar with him. Ive been on a deep dive into his work since last September. I lost my mom to cancer the day after her 74th birthday. I found myself drawn to his voice. Something about it was just comforting to me.
Sorry for your loss. His voice has so much power!
My mom passed just a week after her 80th birthday, sorry for your loss as well....
@@andrewpersac897 Thank you all very much
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 thank you very much
Under appreciated singer of the rock era? Going with Bob Welch. Man's voice was as smooth as crushed velvet.
Paul Carrack sang lead vocals on The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics, their very moving 1988 UK number one. He has had a varied career both solo and in collaborations with others. One of his overlooked songs is a cover of When You Walk In The Room.
It's a true classic. Wouldn't be the same without his voice.
Yes you bring quite a bit of emotion to that comment for me. You know how music moves you? Living years is one of those songs that I tear up to. And I say that as we're about to move my father into assisted living.
@@gordoh7634 I am sorry to hear this about your dad. I sincerely hope he is ok in the new accommodation. Me and my wife have been through trauma in the last three years with two bereavements in less than three weeks, one not unexpected but still tragic and the other totally out of the blue and in shocking circumstances. I always liked The Living Years since its release but have not listened to it since the bereavements and cannot bring myself to do so. I doubt I ever will. The lyrics are too poignant and prophetic in the case of one of the bereavements in respect of making the lost of the time we have with our nearest and dearest. Sometimes we only realise when it is too late. I wish you all the best.
It’s such a perfect song.
I ❤ the band Squeeze. My cousin in England introduced me to thier music.
I been a fan of Paul Carrack in the 80s as a Genesis fan listening to Mike and the Mechanics, and his solo record in 1987.. Don't Shed A Tear is a favorite single. Paul's a great singer and keyboardist. Tempted is a brilliant song.
Love Don't Shed a Tear! Thanks Catherine!
Squeeze is such a cool band. I have always loved Don’t Shed a Tear, the chorus is so full of energy and passion.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Hourglass by Sqeeze is a fun song. I ❤️ the chorus.
@@catherine6653 Yes, I love Hourglass. Great song. Another fave is Black Coffee In Bed.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 ☕️in 🛏 🥰
Can someone wake me up when its 1980 again.PLEASE
We were blessed to experience it once.
Sounds like Steve Winwood
THat's a good thing!
Finally, Paul Carrack gets top level recognition. Mention his name to just about anyone you know and they won’t know who you’re talking about.
East side story is a masterpiece and with the addition of Paul carrack it gave the band an extra edge and also Chris difford and Glenn tilbrook deliver their amazing blend of real life vignettes, British humor and heartbreaking reality that's what both made squeeze brilliant and gave them a different identity from other new wave acts
I love it. Good call.
They were so quirky!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 as a lot of new wave acts of the time that were being super serious and a lot of their videos being high concept and almost like fashion shows squeeze were just a fun bunch of working class guys with girl problems, family issues and a lot of their characters are very British as in the lonely housewife in woman's world the crazy teenage couple in slap and tickle and the seaside resort dwellers in pulling mussels from a shell Glenn and Chris have both great talents as both musicians and songwriter's and their first albums to about 1987s Babylon and on are new wave pop classics cool for cats Argy bargy and east side story are must haves and are a good starting point
@@georgemathie8123 They had so many great singalongs. Black Coffee in Bed is my fave. I love Glenn Tillbrook’s lead on that one.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 that's a good one I love last time forever, pulling mussels and goodness so many more to list
The living years rips my heart out..I lost my dad at 19... that was over 30 years ago and it describes our relationship so perfectly
Lots of GREAT comments! Sounds like we ALL love Paul Carrack's vocals (duh🙄). For me, his vocal on The Living Years is one of the BEST vocals of all time. Like many of you, almost impossible not to have a tear in my eyes when I hear it. One of the best songs ever written and a perfect arrangement.
I was lucky enough to see Glenn Tilbrook in a small theatre last year, and he did an amazing acoustic version of Tempted.
Chris Difford's lyrics are just pure genius, there are so many layers to his story telling.
Difford does a yearly songwriting weekend in the UK at a small hotel, and this year I'm so tempted to go as Dean Friedman will be his sidekick with them headlining on Saturday and Sunday.
Carrack has such a sweet voice. I don't think any other band can muster such a massive melting pot of talent than Squeeze.
Thanks for this amazing and knowledgeable video!
It will be interesting to see what the memory of this song will bring. Your episode on the Proclaimers, brought to memory a song I recorded from the radio... took me forever to figure it out. Honey Bees? Honey Trees?... oh woke up this AM it's Honey Theif by Hipsway. Really enjoying this channel since I found it.
Paul's voice was excellent on this song! But Glen's singing is the Squeeze's voice.
Two of my favorites from Paul are, “It Ain’t Over,” and “I Need You.” Great voice and a great artist, still self-publishing and touring!