Bought the MGE album on the day of its release and i still feel there is no song of theirs better than Melody Lee. Maybe only equal to it. It has to be a short 2 minutes as any more would dilute its beauty. The vocals seem to reach forever. They are brilliant.
Yes…at this moment in time, I will agree, the damned are the greatest band of all time!! I don’t much concern myself with their eclecticism these days, though, as with the sheer BLUDGEONING FORCE with which they played on the first couple singles/debut lol…oh, and on melody Lee lol I believe when people think of punk’s forward-propulsion, and then they play Never Mind The Bollocks they’re like, “wtf if this?!?”…not that I don’t love NMtB, and I do realize “Punk” was NEVER meant to imply anything like uniformity in playing styles or anything…that’s kinda how it evolved/devolved into some of the crappier hardcore bands from the 80s. But I digress… The Damned’s first couple lps - and stiff little fingers* lol - are who I go to for some buzzsaw guitar and some freaking HUMOR, man, I think we sometimes overlook that aspect of The damned… Lord knows, some of these guys who become rock stars, right away the sense of humor goes right out the window lol… * - ok, the buzzcocks too…
@@force263 Have you hit your head recently or something? Seems like maybe you are suffering from what’s known as “meat-thermometer-wedged-deep-in-the-ear-canal” syndrome.🤦♂️
That whole Deadly Class pilot was packed full of awesome songs, but super glad this classic got some exposure. The whole album (Machine Gun Etiquette) is fanfuckingtastic, and if anyone is unfamiliar with them, I recommend starting there. It's still early enough that it's not in their "goth" phase yet, and not as rough as their first album. Power pop Brit punk, through and through.
Its been my fave album of theirs since the day i raced home with it on its release day around 79-80. It completely floored me and swept me away somewhere.
Michelle Vigurs sounds like a comment a 13 year old would make "look at me I'm cool"people like different strains of music that is what makes music special one man's meat is another man's poison or in your case a woman
52? Your just a pup. I fell in love with this track in..... 1978 at 14 years old. Best Christmas present I ever had, Machine gun etiquette. My eldest sister gave my mum some guidance for a prezzie for me. God I love my sister, my mum and the Damned. 😘
I didn't like how they didn't get to go as dark as the comic is and also how they jump right into the romance and shit with saya tbh as soon as i did i became infuriated
Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream It must have been a change of heart Your life was cruel they called it art Melody lee, you need a nuke to set you free You know you can't cheat tomorrow If you hide any sorrow Melody lee, you gotta find your secret enemy You're on the run with nowhere to go If you die someone to know Forget your heart, you need not stay A second longer than today
and Melody Lee was a caracter out of the Bunty comic. She was a ppar dancing girl in a childrens home and the story went on forever. I even remember the teachers name, Miss Creef...we did a demonstration in Fleet street with banners saying "bring back Melody Lee"
Just got my G2 the other day, so today was the first day I was allowed to drive around on my own. Put in Machine Etiquette, turned it up and shouted along. It was awesome. Love this song, this album, and this band.
I was just thinking of looping it, now you have inspired me to put my thought into action. Cheers. God bless and please stay away from strangers in white coats armed with syringes.
Damned? the soul that came up with that achingly beautiful intro is , rather, in fact blessed. If it was Elton John's,as someone suggests below, then the souls that felt it fitting in a punk song are equally blessed.
1988 with the Sham. John Anson Ford amp. Los Angeles. Open? Hmmm who do you think opened? Sham are the best in their own Reich. What a performance by both best bands.
Kelly14UK Yeah, I can see that. I think the recieved wisdom was though that McLaren was a bit of a nuisance. He certainly striped the band up! Are you going to The Damned's 40th. in May?
Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream It must have been a change of heart Your life was cruel they called it art Melody lee, you need a nuke to set you free You know you can't cheat tomorrow If you hide any sorrow Melody lee, you gotta find your secret enemy You're on the run with nowhere to go If you die someone to know Forget your heart, you need not stay A second longer than today Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream It must have been a change of heart Your life was cruel they called it art
What I like about the early Damned is that they weren't concerned so much with how fast they played so much as they were with performing an idea. A lot of bands were obsessed with playing faster than Blitzkrieg Bop, and they sucked.
Early Damned albums - as good as punk gets. Great live also. All went tits up for me when Vanian turned goth, although Strawberries was still a great album. At least they progressed in a punk-stylee rather than going all dub and reggae like the Clash. Last saw them in about 1985 in a small 'punk' festival near Brixton - miles better than the other acts.
Just checked - last saw them at Brockwell Park, Brixton 1984. Great live!! Other bands that day were crap. None of us cared for pretentious crap or the GLC.
Bought the MGE album on the day of its release and i still feel there is no song of theirs better than Melody Lee. Maybe only equal to it. It has to be a short 2 minutes as any more would dilute its beauty. The vocals seem to reach forever. They are brilliant.
what a melody! Another great song from the world's most under rated band ever!
A burst of speed, a change of heart
Your life was cruel, they called it art!!!! Epic.
Deadly Class brings me here
The Damned are the greatest band of all time! Incorporating many different sounds. Piano, horns etc.
Yes…at this moment in time, I will agree, the damned are the greatest band of all time!!
I don’t much concern myself with their eclecticism these days, though, as with the sheer BLUDGEONING FORCE with which they played on the first couple singles/debut lol…oh, and on melody Lee lol
I believe when people think of punk’s forward-propulsion, and then they play Never Mind The Bollocks they’re like, “wtf if this?!?”…not that I don’t love NMtB, and I do realize “Punk” was NEVER meant to imply anything like uniformity in playing styles or anything…that’s kinda how it evolved/devolved into some of the crappier hardcore bands from the 80s. But I digress…
The Damned’s first couple lps - and stiff little fingers* lol - are who I go to for some buzzsaw guitar and some freaking HUMOR, man, I think we sometimes overlook that aspect of The damned… Lord knows, some of these guys who become rock stars, right away the sense of humor goes right out the window lol…
* - ok, the buzzcocks too…
Ummm, no. Greatest band of all time they are not.🤦♂️🤡
@@force263 Have you hit your head recently or something? Seems like maybe you are suffering from what’s known as “meat-thermometer-wedged-deep-in-the-ear-canal” syndrome.🤦♂️
I couldn't agree more
@@spanqueluv9er we will have to agree to disagree
That whole Deadly Class pilot was packed full of awesome songs, but super glad this classic got some exposure. The whole album (Machine Gun Etiquette) is fanfuckingtastic, and if anyone is unfamiliar with them, I recommend starting there. It's still early enough that it's not in their "goth" phase yet, and not as rough as their first album. Power pop Brit punk, through and through.
Its been my fave album of theirs since the day i raced home with it on its release day around 79-80. It completely floored me and swept me away somewhere.
Grew up to these guys while my friends listened to Wham, Duran, Spandua and the like....luv 'em :)
I like Wham, Duran AND The Damned. They all rule.
The Damned's aesthetics and Duran's mix well, love them both.
wham and duran they sucked nobody i know listened to them it was sabbath or zappa
Michelle Vigurs sounds like a comment a 13 year old would make "look at me I'm cool"people like different strains of music that is what makes music special one man's meat is another man's poison or in your case a woman
Or you can appreciate any type of music
My favourite Damned track. Classic. Brilliant lyrics. Short sweet - Awesome.
#DeadlyClass (s1e1) This is going to be a brilliant series I can't wait for the next episode 😉😉
A song that shows true talent & in your face Rock & Roll, Old School Rules!
i love the piano melody intro...sounds like tears..
Beautiful, bold and timeless.
My favorite Damned song, this is one song, even now, I’m 52, and it still turns me into Instant Headbanger!!
YEAH!!! 🤜 🤜 🤜 🤛 🤛 🤛 🤯 🤯
52? Your just a pup. I fell in love with this track in..... 1978 at 14 years old. Best Christmas present I ever had, Machine gun etiquette. My eldest sister gave my mum some guidance for a prezzie for me. God I love my sister, my mum and the Damned.
😘
The greatest rock lp of all
my absolute favorite Damned song!!
Who else is here after the Deadly Class pilot?
here...badass pilot
I had it on in the other room while I was working and I heard that piano. Got up, hit rewind and here I am.
@@RobertMc0811 same, thank god for shazam
I didn't like how they didn't get to go as dark as the comic is and also how they jump right into the romance and shit with saya tbh as soon as i did i became infuriated
Still badass pilot
The bass on this is boss
Agreed....Algy Ward is a boss bass player.
In 1995 Lemmy said he wanted to tour with the Ramones with the Damned as an opening act! Too bad that dream triple-bill never materialized!
The Damned open? Hahaahaha hahaahaha
@@cardealyogrossmanski8445 But the Damned did open for Motorhead more than once
The Damned have always been bigger than Motorhead
@David Bolger Who on earth are TANK?
You guys know there was Motordamn I presume?
The intro and what happens after; like a crash bang wallop is so good that I had to play this twice and the guitar break is so that era Damned.
Melody Leeeeee, a broken mind and a broken dream...
Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream
It must have been a change of heart
Your life was cruel they called it art
Melody lee, you need a nuke to set you free
You know you can't cheat tomorrow
If you hide any sorrow
Melody lee, you gotta find your secret enemy
You're on the run with nowhere to go
If you die someone to know
Forget your heart, you need not stay
A second longer than today
I love this song!
MGE best album of the genre
Such a beautiful intro.
and Melody Lee was a caracter out of the Bunty comic. She was a ppar dancing girl in a childrens home and the story went on forever. I even remember the teachers name, Miss Creef...we did a demonstration in Fleet street with banners saying "bring back Melody Lee"
Just got my G2 the other day, so today was the first day I was allowed to drive around on my own. Put in Machine Etiquette, turned it up and shouted along. It was awesome. Love this song, this album, and this band.
Dieses Lied bringt mir Tränen des Glücks
2023 The Damned still knocks all the others out!
🖤2023TheDamned🖤
the Damned freakin rocks these guys are the real deal great Band live.
#DeadlyClass Melody Lee
One of my faves xx
Was their best line-up. Seen it live. Was awesome.....And the captain is truly mad.....
Defo their best line up.
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE DAMNED SONG'S...FACKEN AWESOME BAND 😊🅰️🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴🏴🏴💥💥☠️☠️......😁
deadly class
Love their tracks all class!
35 years on they are still the best
You know it's gonna be a good show when this is in the pilot
The intro 10 hour long version NOW please.
I was just thinking of looping it, now you have inspired me to put my thought into action. Cheers. God bless and please stay away from strangers in white coats armed with syringes.
Luv 'em till I die and beyond
Sam, this is for you! superb memories of schooldays and gigs with me, you, Nico, Ken, Ru & Matt
Classic early Dammed, at their best IMHO, one of the best. GO!
Ta, John.
The Peel Sessions original from '78, and the Shepperton live version from 1980 had a chopping distorted guitar intro.
Goin the academy in manny to see em next week..38 yrs since i first watched em live..cant fkin wait
Music and fury.
Still the greatest ever.
Damned? the soul that came up with that achingly beautiful intro is , rather, in fact blessed. If it was Elton John's,as someone suggests below, then the souls that felt it fitting in a punk song are equally blessed.
Deadly Class💀🐍
Melanconic great song... 🖤
Machine Gun
Up there with Sex Pistols and Raw Power. Best punk ever.
Great pop-punk song, the drumming is awesome !
Love it
fucking brilliant tune by a brilliant band.........
Class. Enough said.
So short but oh so-o-o-o great! 1 of the punk rock cornerstones.
Deadly Class
Best Damned era. Masters.
Fantastic 👍
One of my most favorite guitar solos - short but on the right place with the bollocks...
I love Melody Lee...
awesome live
love it
LOVE
Brilliant!
oh man, that riff....... epic
Only the Damned could write a song about a Bunty comic character and produce a punk classic,
The Capt was a regular reader of Bunty which featured Melody Lee.
Awesome
1988 with the Sham. John Anson Ford amp. Los Angeles. Open? Hmmm who do you think opened? Sham are the best in their own Reich. What a performance by both best bands.
かっこいい！
i once played this song to a bird 14 times in a row to impress her, better than a bunch of flowers any day..... "i saw ya!"
great song
just good
best of the best
still fucking awesome !!!
génial !!!
Classic! They were the first punk band and the best!
indeed papa !!
+TheYomanda Yet Malcolm McLaren placed them at number TEN in his tv special on punk bands wtf.
+Kelly14UK What the fuck did McLaren know?
That The Damned were actually a threat to the Pistols : )John Dwyer
Kelly14UK
Yeah, I can see that. I think the recieved wisdom was though that McLaren was a bit of a nuisance. He certainly striped the band up!
Are you going to The Damned's 40th. in May?
Epic
que temon por farol. siiiii
seen the a few time in cal. the whisky was one of the best
Nice !
Agreed!
Good man Charlie!
Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream
It must have been a change of heart
Your life was cruel they called it art
Melody lee, you need a nuke to set you free
You know you can't cheat tomorrow
If you hide any sorrow
Melody lee, you gotta find your secret enemy
You're on the run with nowhere to go
If you die someone to know
Forget your heart, you need not stay
A second longer than today
Melody lee, a broken man and a broken dream
It must have been a change of heart
Your life was cruel they called it art
In bed unwell with covid getting better by the second going through the album ME
What I like about the early Damned is that they weren't concerned so much with how fast they played so much as they were with performing an idea. A lot of bands were obsessed with playing faster than Blitzkrieg Bop, and they sucked.
Pure
A little classical to stir the senses............
Yes yes yes!!!!!!! 👊
+Rose Bud yes and yes your right
😍
thats cool... X
Motorhead toured the UK with Anti-No Where League and the UK Subs. lucky them
saw them in glasgow :-)
plan9 canal 7. impresionante
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
doesn't get much better seroiusly
whatta song
This song tho.
Mahtavaa
How about it, perfect song or what?
Early Damned albums - as good as punk gets. Great live also. All went tits up for me when Vanian turned goth, although Strawberries was still a great album. At least they progressed in a punk-stylee rather than going all dub and reggae like the Clash. Last saw them in about 1985 in a small 'punk' festival near Brixton - miles better than the other acts.
Just checked - last saw them at Brockwell Park, Brixton 1984. Great live!! Other bands that day were crap. None of us cared for pretentious crap or the GLC.
"A broken man and a broken dream."
Ave sum of this