phil lynott - yellow pearl (12inch)

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phil lynott - yellow pearl (12inch)

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12 жыл бұрын

Written by Phil Lynott and Ultravox' frontman Midge Ure, who also remixed this track. Drums by Rusty Egan (Visage).

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@taipanx011269 4 жыл бұрын

Every Thursday night top of the pops. You youngsters will never know what it was like!!!

@johnc3403 3 жыл бұрын

...and The Tube at Friday Tea Time.. great days indeed

@jocktheripper2073 2 жыл бұрын

Pan’s people🙀

@robinevans1293 2 жыл бұрын

Aww top of the pops...Thursday night back in the 80s

@robinevans1293 2 жыл бұрын

Pans people luved Babs

@johnmcaulay2854 2 жыл бұрын

The streets were empty every Thursday at 7 pm when this track gave us TOTPs.RIP Phil u were a musical genius.

@McIntyre67 6 жыл бұрын

best Top of the Pops theme tune

@abbafan1972 3 жыл бұрын

For real !

@RustyEgan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the credit Often left off my drumming tracks

@johnk6312 Жыл бұрын

I have this version on 12" Is that the girl from fade to grey at the start?

@RustyEgan 6 ай бұрын

@@johnk6312 No .... but same idea lol

@robbiefellows2200 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 52 this year. But for the duration of this video I was in my early teens, at 7:00pm on Thursday Night.

@andrewwallace1281 2 жыл бұрын

im 49 and just discovered this song. its killing me.

@Mikeyp1054 2 жыл бұрын

Those were the days

@BobAgg-qr2me Жыл бұрын

And having too many impure thoughts about Pan's people

@robinevans3440 3 жыл бұрын

The late and great Phil lynott. ..I'm emotional typing this

@LeShark75 6 жыл бұрын

To be Ten years old again listening to this on the radio whilst loading up a computer game! I feel like a kid again when I hear this, same with Vienna too, reminds me of a wet cold Monday morning walk to school.

@andyroody 7 жыл бұрын

I'm currently listening to 80s 12 inches and this is brilliant. R.I.P. Phil. The early 80s were full of such fantastic music. "That's what we lack!"

@WeeJoe76 10 жыл бұрын

I first heard this when I was 7 years old and am still loving it at 38yrs old, it seems very fitting in these times of a UK covered head to toe in CCTV's, wars in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine and in Palestine....I only just read it was written by Lynott AND (Fellow Scot) Midge Ure....Attack!! :o)

@leechiappa8177 2 жыл бұрын

Very prophetic and Phil was way ahead of his time with he's lyrics ,,, he seen it coming ....... May he fly high with the angels .

@andycoker1463 5 жыл бұрын

Top of the Pops theme tune this takes me back.

@ianhaigh915 8 жыл бұрын

isn,t it tragic all the most talented musicians are no longer with us ,phil lynott,gary moore,david bowie and my favorite edgar frause but we still have thier music

@georgedonnelly4182 6 жыл бұрын

ian haigh These legends and their music will live on forever

@nutster9000 6 жыл бұрын

Thankfully there's still a few left. Midge Ure is still performing this live and Rusty Egan is still championing electronic music. Lets hope that Schnauss honors Edgar Froese with some superb music.

@wayniewayne 5 жыл бұрын

Its spelt Froese ;-) yeah Tangerine dream did some great work

@robertbrown8362 4 жыл бұрын

yup thats wot john lennon said,life carry's on but you can always play the old records.I always find Phils death one of the most heartbreaking,plus i think he had one of the best voices in de buisness.

@RustyEgan 4 жыл бұрын

Midge and I are still here lol kzfaq.info/sun/OLAK5uy_movnI7gAZlA6xNSHJtHRhz8oH0Gbv25e0

@michaeleugster9700 9 жыл бұрын

Ultravox...... With Phil Lynott on vocals... Brilliant stuff imo

@dachasemeister 7 жыл бұрын

Visage. :-)

@brighteyes8474 5 жыл бұрын

A third of Visage with Phil.

@jane1975 10 ай бұрын

@@brighteyes8474 Midge Ure was also the frontman of Ultravox as well as the Visage project and wrote this one with Thin Lizzy frontman, the late Phil Lynott.

@rooman66 7 ай бұрын

well that was the Thin Lizzy connection 😀

@si_w8201 2 күн бұрын

@@rooman66 Midge Ure was in Thin Lizzy for a little bit as well...

@1959Bawsy 12 жыл бұрын

this song was used for a very long time as the backing track to the top 20 countdown on Top of The Pops

@Eclipse2582 7 жыл бұрын

And as the intro to Top of the Pops, from 1981 to 1986.

@cappaculla 4 жыл бұрын

It was the theme

@abbafan1972 3 жыл бұрын

Of course who could forget the flying discs at the start of TOTP!

@brianhurst1889 9 жыл бұрын

Love this version... best ever cheers ;-) xx

@RUDI-UK 10 жыл бұрын

Listen to the words of this song folks. This is a serious warning. Turns out the big man was a prophet.

@normanno8514 9 жыл бұрын

either that or a very disturbed racist

@RUDI-UK 8 жыл бұрын

norman no How the hell do you wqrk that out? Phil and his mother were subjected to the most horrible abuse for him being the only black kid in 1950s catholic Ireland. His mother was shunned by everyone including the church for having him.

@keef71 8 жыл бұрын

phil was once asked by a journalist, looking for a 'statement', what it was like to be black and irish - he replied "so is guinness". such a shame he couldn't beat his demons in the end, but philomena kept his memory alive

@RUDI-UK 8 жыл бұрын

keef71 Met her at a tribute....such a lovely and humble wee woman. The shit that woman went through in Ireland having an illegitimate child who happened to be darker than your lily white locals must have been fucking horrendous. A wonderful woman and long may she walk among us.

@samuelroberts9728 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my god what a beautiful melody

@robertbernardin8315 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. It's hard to find. "That's what we like"

@leechiappa8177 2 жыл бұрын

A prophetic masterpiece by Phil and ure ,,,,,,,, Gone to soon Phil , At least he tried to warn us ,,,,,,,,,,,,.

@1975480able 11 жыл бұрын

I was 12... when this tune came out.. i still paniceked,,, when i hear this... playing with dodgy Tennis Rackets,, 1986 i wasd told then.. relax... and i am still.. keep still lol

@johnmaylett5834 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you Phil always with us xxx

@nickthelick 6 жыл бұрын

I played this to a mate of mine fairly recently, who was a self proclaimed Phil Lynott fan... supposedly... Me (full of enthusiasm): "Oh man! I totally forgot Phil Lynott did this tune! Remember this one, dude?!" My 'mate' (grinning, voice dripping with ridicule): "God, yeah... Not exactly on top form around this time, was he? It's awful!" I was like; "What the FUCK?! Dude, what are you on about? This was great! It was wonderful that Phil wanted to try different styles and dip his toes into different genres. Great that he was up for being experimental!" So, yeah, I completely questioned my ex-friend's taste in music after that. Not that I ever listened to what he thought of music, bloody twat! Hmm, nasty picture in my minds' eye with those last two words! LOL! =oD XoD (My belief: Virtually every genre has at least SOMETHING to offer. Except that I just cannot get into Opera and/or sugary-sweet-kiddie-chart-pop! Hell, at 3 years old I was doing well with Musical Youth, I think!) (Yes, I know, he did it with the Ultravox guys. Gimme a break though, I was only 2 years old at the time, and 4 by the time I knew who it was! I was buying singles at 3 years old, well, getting mum to buy them for me. My 1st single being "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth, purchased at Tesco in Hookwood, near Gatwick Airport. I recall being in the seat of the trolley, and holding the record and staring at the green coversleeve. And I still have it too! On a different note, my ex-'mate's' dad went to the Priory Clinic back then in the day, and one of his N.A. companions was... Phil Lynott! There was another rock star at the clinic around the same time, who also passed away shortly afterwards, though I forget who that was. I'll edit it in when I remember who... But anyways...)

@johnlees6019 Жыл бұрын

Great song from Phil 😅

@andybuxton5822 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant mix

@andrewcisalowicz1326 4 жыл бұрын

I have got this 12 inch version in the house somewhere but can,t find it! dam.Phil Lynott was one of my favourite artists,sadly missed.

@neilvanjaarsveld3 4 жыл бұрын

Rusty Midge Phil....I can now go to war!

@leemurray6809 6 жыл бұрын

This should have been the theme tune to brexit!

@ghsa7ne 6 жыл бұрын

"we all must beware"...

@jimsin101 5 жыл бұрын

Doesn't make any sense. Only enjoyed by old people. Yeah, I see where you're coming from.

@g13flat 5 жыл бұрын

I doubt that an Irishman like Phil Lynott would have let it be used for that purpose.

@alanholmes2633 4 жыл бұрын

It was for Barnier and co

@clonecommanderfoggy682 3 жыл бұрын

@@g13flat Irexit then

@wewhofly 8 ай бұрын

This is the heavy, dark electronica I love. That cyborg menace of Attack, Attack reminds me of Rutger Hauer's famous monologue about "attack ships on fire on the shoulder of Orion" ..and that's the kind of imagery this brings to my imagination. It's ironic that both song and movie are so close to each other in terms of their creation.

@monjott 2 ай бұрын

Attack!

@nickpritchard7130 Жыл бұрын

In my top 3 Songs of all time!!

@karlhart8678 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic stuff!

@stephenchecksfield3011 6 жыл бұрын

Great talent iconic

@abbafan1972 3 жыл бұрын

Phil Lynott sadly missed and born in the same hospital as me in West Bromwich.

@VBaskin2010 10 жыл бұрын

TTTTTTTTop...OOOOOOOf The...PPPPPPPops!

@trackiedude 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic x

@welshhibby 3 жыл бұрын

Now then now then guys and gals !

@gabbycattell9030 5 жыл бұрын

awesome when ever you ring a gov agency this should be playing please press 1 or 2 or 3 blaa blaa na i'll just listen to phil lynott thanks

@paulcrisp9861 4 жыл бұрын

The golden days of music when it ment something , how i miss them days . Feb 2020 😎👍😎👍

@MrPaulmorris7777 12 жыл бұрын

The beginning sounds like Adam Ants Press Darlings!

@IamSpartacusok 11 жыл бұрын

Attack,attack,attack......that's what we lack.

@gecobrarrett4532 4 жыл бұрын

Pink Diamond. Pink Steven. Just Steven.

@markcraig5974 Жыл бұрын

MIDGE WAS IN VISAGE AND THIN LIZZY

@John-uz2sz Жыл бұрын

Yeah he had a hand in both, he is very talented in guitars and synths, the bastard😂

@NOWtheband 7 жыл бұрын

It has a La Dusseldorf feel to it. :-)

@lorettasantos4489 5 жыл бұрын

knew who was phill lynott ,before thin lizzy because of yellow pearl.....same with lords of the new church....Patrick

@Ann_Dromeda 2 жыл бұрын

"It is foolish to venture into strange, enchanted places... if the aren't the places where you ought to be..." should have paid better attention, when I was young.

@dachasemeister 11 жыл бұрын

Synthgasm at precisely 03:14.....

@BobAgg-qr2me Жыл бұрын

Tonight on Top of the Pops. I'ts Pan's people.

@24462962 10 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

@dlamiss 10 жыл бұрын

Difficult to say which was the better TOTP theme, this one or the C.C.S version of whole lotta love. Would just about go with C.C.S

@grantgrove6800 3 жыл бұрын

C.C.S. was great (and still is) but I think this was a good update/refresh and seemed to match the time. It certainly crashed into action. And now on BBC1 TOTPs - Wallop!

@michaelsteel5657 2 жыл бұрын

True

@Jim-kb2if 8 ай бұрын

This song is so iconic..it's on a par with the original Dr Who theme.

@martinkyle1463 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to hear this with guitars.

@RedPlanetOrchestra 2 жыл бұрын

That version is awful, it's on here somewhere!

@80ssynthfan48 10 ай бұрын

There was a "soft rock" version with guitar that was used during the Top Of The Pops countdowns.

@vixie72 4 жыл бұрын

I need this remix in my life, anyone know where you can download it from?

@303playa 12 жыл бұрын

tune ... :)

@HeidiLandRover 3 жыл бұрын

My version has Brian Downey on drums. Did they re-record it or just over-dub/remix (or just change the credit)?

@richallenxbox1976 8 жыл бұрын

Attack Attack Attack Attack Attack Attack is what we lack! Que?

@jwink2973 7 жыл бұрын

This is, in my mind, an allusion to 'robots' or at least artificial intelligence becoming a threat to humanity .. even with Asimov's three laws of robotics they will see our behaviour as illogical and step in to protect us from ourselves. Even if this means eradication of an intelligent species who is blindly destroying their life-supporting environment. Hey-ho.

@darrengomes2203 7 жыл бұрын

I thought it was about Pearl Harbour?

@bonzodog6872 6 жыл бұрын

I think Phil was watching Man Utd

@nutster9000 6 жыл бұрын

Maybe it was the Japanese technology invasion of the early 80's per YMO?

@leechiappa8177 2 жыл бұрын

A mix of technology advances during the 80s or the emergence of the far East becoming more powerful or even simply the powers that be gaining more power each day as it now turns out to be the case ,,,, Phil was way ahead of his time ,,, Sadly with most talented minds comes demons and sadly no one or even Phil could save himself from his ...... Rip Phil .

@rooman66 3 жыл бұрын

actually yellow peril ;) fear of asia....

@stephendennis8739 2 жыл бұрын

Listening February 2022

@fortunasc5442 Жыл бұрын

The intro is so Ultravox sound...

@yellowpearlthewolf 7 жыл бұрын

yellow pearl is famous from steven universe

@jwink2973 7 жыл бұрын

Asimov's three laws won't save us when we are judged by our creations to be a threat to the continuation of life on Earth and beyond.

@willfomes406 Жыл бұрын

This sounds like the Top of the Pops theme.

@jane1975 10 ай бұрын

@willfomes406: It was between 1981 and 1986, then it was Paul Hardcastle's, The Wizard from 1986 to 1991 - after that crap.

@brighteyes8474 6 жыл бұрын

Midge Ure featuring Philip Lynott.

@banger181 5 жыл бұрын

Philip Lynott featuring Midge Ure actually

@brighteyes8474 5 жыл бұрын

@@banger181 OK if you want to split hairs. Midge wrote the music for what was going to be an Ultravox song. When Midge was in Thin Lizzy with Phil Phil heard him working on it and it became a collaboration.

@banger181 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen McManus Yes, yes but it's not a Midge song featuring Phil. It's Phil's song, appeared on his first two solo albums and is credited to Phil Lynott. You can call it splitting hairs. I call it being accurate.

@brighteyes8474 5 жыл бұрын

@@banger181 OK. Midge gave the song to Phil as a freebie. It has got Midge all over it. Production,keyboards,backing vocals.

@banger181 5 жыл бұрын

Stephen McManus Never said it didn't!

@michaelsteel5657 3 жыл бұрын

I like the 12 inch remix, better than the 7 inch

@michaelsteel5657 3 жыл бұрын

The original is best as a 7 inch

@1975480able 11 жыл бұрын

The *0's or Eightys...

@robertneill3057 Жыл бұрын

Had an Ultravox album with the second remix of this on. It was rather poignant after another track 'All Fall Down' and before 'Fade To Grey'. What Mad Quack wants to go and plague the Russian Federation airwaves with this..... We/They Will Arise We/They Will/Shall Control We/They Will Command We/They Will/Shall Patrol Attack, Attack,Attack,(repeated further 4/5 times), Is What We Lack.. So far Going... Latest news is a refusal/reluctance to the supply of arms to fight a continuing attrictional war (apparently on both sides).

@jane1975 10 ай бұрын

@robertneill3057: Actually it's about Japan and and their technology taking over, Phil devised the song during their tour of Japan in 1979. The video even features a lot electrical things made by the Japanese, such as the introduction of the Sony Walkman. Back then the Vocoder was used to create a psychedelic effect, now its just used to disguise the lack being able to sing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Pearl_(song)

@robertneill3057 9 ай бұрын

@@jane1975 Actually do know of this, but what a twist in the meaning should the lyrics be taken in a literal manner. A video post by dickymint shows Phil Lynott clenching his fist and towards the end he throws a spear with the tattered Japanese (Rising) Sun Flag through some dividing screens typical of a Japanese residence. There are various remixes, the second has a fart (best description) with the words 'We all must be aware of the Yellow Pearl' as an introduction.

@joannenicholson1636 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of drums are them

@brighteyes8474 5 жыл бұрын

Excuse me mate Visage by default

@moominm1037 8 жыл бұрын

steven universe anybody?

@blonde7000 10 жыл бұрын

Heard this tune last week on the radio and it stuck in my head and strangely I had some sort of dream and woke up with it in my mind, The tune was strong in my head. it made me look it up. Didn't know there were words in it, but I love it.