This entire album is an absolute masterpiece! Play it late at night when you are all alone. It will take you to another place.

This is how you start a debut album one of the most intense and mesmerising openers to a debut album John Ashton's guitar on this song is amazing

What an intro, headphone material, couldnt believe this sound, i was 14, can you imagine, blew me away, ive got goose bumps listenhng now, i'm 50 summat!!

Perhaps the best lead-in ever...You know something great is coming

Let's go back in time to 1980, I was wandering around The Wherehouse looking for something to buy, and came across the first Psychedelic Furs album (US Version) and was very intrigued, I had never heard of them or heard any other their songs, as it was before they got any local radio play, but something inside me made me buy it! Took it home and played it and was mesmerized! Still my fav release of theirs! I also saw them play at the Roxy in Hollywood on their very first US Tour....

I want to go back and be sitting on the floor in dim light, with headphones on, listening to this album for the very first time. 🖤🖤🖤

I loved the Furs in college and they helped me keep sane while my Grateful Dead loving friends tortured me with their jams.

This music is the only thing that helped me survive the 80’S. Btw, I loved the way this track was used in the film “Basquiat”

I just saw them live last night and I'm still riding that high... here it is around 40 years after I first heard them and their sound is hitting me like it did when I was 16 or 17 or however old I was. I've come full circle and rediscovering that sound again... and maybe myself again.

WHY India is not regarded as the Greatest Anthem of the 80's I will never understand. Everything Joy DIvision, New Order, Duran Duran, even the SIsters of Mercy were trying to do, this song went farther. Genius, pure and simple.

I 1st saw the in 1982 and was blown away By their musical Talent. They were such a part of our lives back then. And I recently saw them in Atlantic City And they blew me away again they are one of the best Bands of all time. I'm going to listen to them forever. You had to be there.

The sound that Steve Lillywhite gets on the drums and guitar interaction is unmatched. The space is so remote but so attractive.

I'll never forget pulling up to the Ritz in NYC to see this new band. The line to get in wrapped around the entire block and everyone was excited to see these guys. I'd never even heard of them until I was offered one of the tickets at work...needless to say i became a.fan that night .

This album rules. Few things compare in rock and roll. A true exemplary moment.

Saw them supporting Iggy Pop at the Hammersmith Odeon a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. Some enchanted evening!!!

Greatest debut album in history. The second album almost as great.

"Ah; bliss; the 😍 beautiful chaos; first heard this listening to uncle John peel as a 16 year old sweet Nostalgia!'

Saw the Furs last night in STL. They ended their encore with India.. .I wish I could explain how awesome it was... ❤️

Furs loving since 83...an elderly freak today, and would never regret it!

Crafted by gods, what can you add.

Yep..been many many years..saw them first in glasgow 81..me 61 now..still love them.

Their first tour was in 1980. First song. First album. The original 9:30 Club in Washington DC -front and center was me

The first Furs song I heard, still my favorite, saw them live at the Country Club in Reseda, Ca when the album came out...epic

When the chiming guitars come in about 2:10 it reminds me of " When You Were Mine " by The Church.

I saw them in 1980 and they opened with India, people went wild when they were hit with this wall of sounds. Still gives me goose bumps!!

playing now, balcony, north Thailand 2020, tune

I was 10 years old when this song was released… I remember dancing to this song when I was 10

I heard the Psychedelic Furs in the 80s I knew they was in touch with amazing music

God! I miss the 80's

Amazing album and song. I was blown away when I first heard them around 1983 at 13 years old. Unforgettable then and now.

ABSOLUTE HEAVEN when it comes in blasting out LOUD!! 💥 MOONbeing☆ 💫

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The 1980's was an era of a plenty of unnoticeable epic bands. The 1980's is an unnoticeable epic era.

My fave getting ready to go out track for many years. Funny, my generally chilled out dog was laying down chilling to the intro sounds, obviously getting right into the groove as she then jumped out of her skin as the bass kicked in! She never does that!

Hey Hey take me to another place this album is awesome

timeless - would rock it in any decade....

40 YEARS before Made of Rain. Amazing body of work. So fucking underappreciated.

India (Lyrics) The Psychedelic Furs India India You're my love song India you're my love song In the flowers You can have me in the flowers We will dance alone And live our useless lives India stupid on the carpet floor India stupid on the carpet floor We dance upon the carpet floor And reel around India India India India India I'm American ha ha ha India Caroline is really great She serves the muck Upon a tray And little rich boy don't you cry You kiss me in the anodyne See the ceiling raining spit The beach is backwards isn't it India don't you cry India see the ceiling raining tears You will cry a thousand tears All the women form a line Put your face upon a line This is for the discotheque This is stupid I object And I love you and I love you And please me please me please me Please me please me please me Please me please meplease me India India India India Composers: Richard Butler, Timothy Butler, John Ashton, The Psychedelic Furs, Vince Ely

This here is my all time favorite band. They just kicked ass.

The Roxy Music "Wall of Sound".. continued beautifully!

This truly is an amazing album and a band which, at least for me, has stood the test of time. I listen to them again and again, and it never seems dated or at least it never seems as if I have overrated the band earlier. Their later albums were just as good- Book of Days and World Outside were excellent. Also teh last album to come out has shown they have not diminised.

Man, I've got to say just before it kicks in that I'd really really forgotten just how fuckin fantastic the start of this album is. Wooooow. Indiiiiaaaàh! . Best gig ever, mean fiddler harlesden

Greatness Timeless Masterpiece

What a great band seen them in 1986 when they headlined Glastonbury Friday night with an amazing laser show that left me transfixed in mute fasciation a group of roughly 15-20 us was on White Lightning and we were all just blown away. We all thought it doesn't get better than this until Saturday night when The Cure headlined. That was also amazing but, for me, the Furs edged it. Other bands there were Waterboys, The Pouges, Level 42 and loads of other great artists. Slight memory block as I type. Been huge fan ever since. Weather amazing too sunshine galore. What a Festival that was.

Goose bumps since the first time I listened to that song in the 80’s

All hail the non-rushed intro. Groups (see The Cure) do this when they are feeling they are moving toward a killer song.

Thank you still got all the albums. Loved this best. 🍀🙏❤️🤗

This was the only P Furs album I ever had ... but I DID have the experience of trying to perform in a play (Indiana University, must have been 1984 or 5) with just a 'sound door' separating us from the incredibly loud Furs in the IU Auditorium (very shitty building design). Standing upstage, we couldn't hear our damn cues from downstage, cuz there was just this wall of volume coming from the left. :D A great memory, actually.

epitomises a time in my youth.........f****** fantastic and still doing it live.....with 3 original members

Did any one else’s parents name them India after this song...nope, just me?

I’m giving The Psychedelic Furs a listen as my father (who’s been listening to them since this album released) has been recommending them to me for nearly 2 years now and I’ve never given them the chance, here’s hoping.

Saw these in 1984....superb¬ One of the gigs I actually cried at because of its beauty.....Although I6m not Dave, I'm Helen, his slightly less wanky (and older) girlfriend

India......you're my love song.... India

That guitar intro............................

Yes.

this one's perhaps the coolest!

I got to see them - they were sublime!

Incredible debut album.....

Love this song and this album. Bought it when it came out and have never stopped playing it, but the 2 minute plus ambient music opening to this track still seems way too long after all these years.

Favorite FURS album.........FUCKIN TIMELESS!!!!!!!!!

There are lots of A-mazing Furs songs......just let this be an introduction :)

About 40 years ago many a memorable weekends in college dial it up to 11

I love this album and this track in particular. I had a hifi with built in alarm that would play the cd. A great way to wake up. I do find tho that the dynamic range in my vinyl copy is much greater than cd. When the bass first comes in on vinyl it's like it's right in your ear. Because of the way cd re-mastering is done it loses that dynamic range. I recommend everyone get the vinyl version.

Fantastic song

longest LP fade-in in rock history?

India India You're my love song India you're my love song In the flowers You can have me in the flowers We will dance alone And live our useless lives India stupid on the carpet floor India stupid on the carpet floor We dance upon the carpet floor And reel around India India India India India I'm American ha ha ha India Caroline is really great She serves the muck Upon a tray And little rich boy don't you cry You kiss me in the anodyne See the ceiling raining spit The beach is backwards isn't it India don't you cry India see the ceiling raining tears You will cry a thousand tears All the women form a line Put your face upon a line This is for the discotheque This is stupid I object And I love you and I love you And please me please me please me Please me please me please me Please me please me please me India India India India

Signed to CBS for a tiny 15k advance, and made their great music on their own terms. This is their greatest song.

un album che mi accompagna da una vita , gruppo straordinario anche e non solo per la capacità di scrivere testi e arrangiamenti tutti assieme. si è capito che mi fanno impazzire?

Eddy Eddie or Chris no longer here but still hear the dodgy lead! makes me smile .

A favourite since first day

This bass 💜💜💜

... love the Furs ...for long time ...

The best album ..... ever

Massive attack-teardrop, first 2:08 minutes

one of my favourite bands!🥰🤩

There a clever band in the fact that there well known but not that known at all ..

The Psychedelic Furs are original and honest I can tell you that about the test the song they sang

I just don’t have the words for what their music has meant to me. Best band live EVER

This will always be my favorite song

It's late-ish at night.... Love the opening with the static beats...a little like 70s sci-fi.. Logan's Run.. snuffed out before they hit 30... I'd rather go out grey and gnarly like a sea washed tree stump...

If you don't want a ticket...Do Not Play While Driving. Unbelievably next-level insistent push. Masterpiece.

Love love is a verb. Love is a doing word…

D'accord!

Maravilla!!

Most Excellent

Grazas por facerme a vida mais agradabel!!

love

Very recognizable entrance .... blistering guitar work ..my ears need band aids 😉

Amidst the hackneyed punk bands, this was refreshing.

wish I could afford to go. sounds fun on 2023.:P

The way it should be.

Emerald City, preceded by the Reds. We was saturated on all kinds of wildass shit and that dancing was no tango. 🤩

You're my love song

Exelent

Turn up the volume and Get it India .......

I would hope so

soooo luv the album cover.....a one mega pixel camera!..... seriously though.... fuckin classic!

The first bands along with the " English Beat, in and around 1978 is when we started getting sick of 20 minutes of guitar riffs, which was minotnis, that's why the whole Punk scene, we just couldn't listen to another 20 minute guitar solo...just couldn't do it...

Elsa kid listening to the Psychedelic first it takes you to really good places no problems there it could take you away from a bad problem that's how good the song is on

Reading the comments...no "They played this at so-and so's -funeral" comments...makes a nice change.