This was when they were an up-and-coming 4AD band. They got knocked for being derivative of Jesus and Mary Chain, but they were the best American shoegazers ever. Can't believe this is almost 20 years old! Thanks for posting!
Kundog2,Im nearly sure this is a deliberate grainy effect put on by the director or Snub TV program in the UK where it was shown. Not bad video quality,thanks for uploading!
...back from the days when music was fresh raw and mysterious.......nowadays people tweet where (apparantly) you can find out which toilet paper they use, if thet buy thick or medium sliced bread and if they get their glasses from Specsavers.....where's the mystery in that?...
@supersteevo1000 Well said. Spacemen 3, JAMC, Galaxie 500, For Against, Dinosaur Jr and on and on, it was the height of the Alternative when the word meant something. The bands today seem to be trying to bring this sound back, but it will never be as a significant as it was with the original bands.
This remember it from Snub TV, but don't remember them making a splash with much else (in the UK, at least): any UVS fans got any suggestions for CDs (yes, quaint, I know) to track down? Kurt's haircut is pretty fab too. Was there any connection with Medicine (or only that Medicine borrowed heavily from UVS, MBV and the JaMC [and other bands with long names that go well as initials])?
The 12" version of this is my most favourite song ever. Love this band. Saw them live in NYC in '89 and thought they were the future of rock n roll - straight afterwards I went over the road and saw a band Id vaguely heard of called Nirvana whom I paid little attention to......
One of my favorite bands of all time. You have to get every CD you can grab by this guy. Dreamy hazy punky pop that is real and intelligent lyrically. Smooth melodies, great guitar jamming.
Haven't heard this for ages, still love it. Back at the end of the eighties I had become totally jaded with music until a friend made me a mix-tape of a lot of the more obscure indie-ish stuff most of which I fell in love with including this one, Convenience by Bob, Man From Delmonte and the mighty long original version of Sit Down
This is up there with the best!!! Including The Smiths, Velvet Underground, Spacemen 3, etc... 20 years on and this tune still makes me glow inside. Thanks for uploading it.
peterhowardlawson: I had the pleasure of interviewing Medicine back in early 1993 for my college radio station. I don't recall Brad Laner saying he had played in UVS, but "Mercy Seat" certainly sounds like a "Shot Forth Self Living" track. :-) Medicine's "One More" will always stand out as a highlight of 1992 for me. My fave UVS song is "Poison," which comes off of Joy. I recall "Guilty Pleasure" from the same being sorta catchy as well, but can't recall how the rest of Joy holds up.
Is Moby in this? I thought Kurt Ralske played all the instruments on the first album, by which time Moby had already left....? I think this clip was shot in London by Snub TV.
Hahah wow me too!!!! I think it was broadcast on Tuesday nights :-). Used to go to an indie club and then stagger back to watch Transmission...was definitely a Tuesday!
@hoffnerburns yeah, in the end it all boils down to the Velvets, They planted the seeds and in particular John Cale, the true godfather of alternative sound
There are people in the video that look like they're playing w/Kurt Ralske, but on the UVS self-titled debut album, he played all the instruments himself. It was only on his 2nd LP & 3rd one that he had others help out.
@supersteevo1000 I couldn't agree with you more. Well put. It was an amazing scene. The 80's were a time when college radio ruled. From The Replacements and Husker Du to the start of the Madchester scene. Music has never been so good.
An amazing artist on several fronts... Worth picking up his old vinyl from this period, including the EPs which had some standouts. Kurt could write some excellent hooks and did a compelling job at mixing. Three Stars on the EP was a stellar pop song (also on JOY but shorter version). Codeine was another EP standout. IMO, his last UVS release wasnt as strong as the first two.
This is up there with the best!!! Including The Smiths, Velvet Underground, Spacemen 3, etc... 20 years on and this tune still makes me glow inside. Thanks for uploading it.
Yes! Superb.
They ROCK. They take me back to the OLD OLD DAYS. They utterly ROCK, Beavis. I love them
Jesus. Where did that life go? The very best of the 80s and stands the test of time immemorial.
Snub TV airing this and Ride performing Drive Blind/Chelsea Girl was THE reason for picking up a guitar in 89.
This was when they were an up-and-coming 4AD band. They got knocked for being derivative of Jesus and Mary Chain, but they were the best American shoegazers ever. Can't believe this is almost 20 years old! Thanks for posting!
awsome song 20+ years later
Yes, this song was on the debut UVS album... the one with the toothbrush artwork.
Its the best thing ever
Gorgeous slow bassline, amazing fuzz tones...what more could you want...
Kundog2,Im nearly sure this is a deliberate grainy effect put on by the director or Snub TV program in the UK where it was shown.
Not bad video quality,thanks for uploading!
...back from the days when music was fresh raw and mysterious.......nowadays people tweet where (apparantly) you can find out which toilet paper they use, if thet buy thick or medium sliced bread and if they get their glasses from Specsavers.....where's the mystery in that?...
Kurt was accepted into Berklee at 16yrs old. All the albums are good. All the singles are good.
@supersteevo1000 Well said. Spacemen 3, JAMC, Galaxie 500, For Against, Dinosaur Jr and on and on, it was the height of the Alternative when the word meant something. The bands today seem to be trying to bring this sound back, but it will never be as a significant as it was with the original bands.
So under rated.
This remember it from Snub TV, but don't remember them making a splash with much else (in the UK, at least): any UVS fans got any suggestions for CDs (yes, quaint, I know) to track down?
Kurt's haircut is pretty fab too.
Was there any connection with Medicine (or only that Medicine borrowed heavily from UVS, MBV and the JaMC [and other bands with long names that go well as initials])?
my fav band ever, they were my daft uni band 20 years ago, long hair and uvs man.....fuck what happened?
And also, UVS is sickeningly underrated. Both rugged and beautiful sounding at the same time. I keep coming back to the songs.
@supersteevo1000 Cocteau Twins had been around for at least 7 years when this song appeared. Theyd shone for quite a time already!
The 12" version of this is my most favourite song ever. Love this band. Saw them live in NYC in '89 and thought they were the future of rock n roll - straight afterwards I went over the road and saw a band Id vaguely heard of called Nirvana whom I paid little attention to......
One of my favorite bands of all time. You have to get every CD you can grab by this guy. Dreamy hazy punky pop that is real and intelligent lyrically. Smooth melodies, great guitar jamming.
Spent almost a year trying to get this through my local music shop.....worth it :)!!!
Top tune!!! Classic old indie..Not bad for a load of septics (Yanks)
If you are watching this vid to spot Moby, go to the end of the video; 3:27 - 3:41
I remember this from SnubTV on BBC2 on the 90's. Great show!
wow...haven't heard this in years...still sounds good. who's this "moby?"
Haven't heard this for ages, still love it. Back at the end of the eighties I had become totally jaded with music until a friend made me a mix-tape of a lot of the more obscure indie-ish stuff most of which I fell in love with including this one, Convenience by Bob, Man From Delmonte and the mighty long original version of Sit Down
One of the best songs that I've heard.
@ygoggleddcymro if ya still looking for that b-side called codine its on mp3raid ok pal.
A classic and it was on the ITV Chart Show's indie chart, where they played the song !!!!
Thanks for a link on Beastie Boys forum I found this old gem!
Used to love this!!!
a classic !!!!
@sbsteven56 dunno. but this song was about masochism.
This is up there with the best!!! Including The Smiths, Velvet Underground, Spacemen 3, etc... 20 years on and this tune still makes me glow inside.
Thanks for uploading it.
yup. you can tell by the receding hairline
great remember
i smoked sooomuch weed listening ti this in the 90's...
peterhowardlawson: I had the pleasure of interviewing Medicine back in early 1993 for my college radio station. I don't recall Brad Laner saying he had played in UVS, but "Mercy Seat" certainly sounds like a "Shot Forth Self Living" track. :-)
Medicine's "One More" will always stand out as a highlight of 1992 for me.
My fave UVS song is "Poison," which comes off of Joy. I recall "Guilty Pleasure" from the same being sorta catchy as well, but can't recall how the rest of Joy holds up.
I bought their album, from memory, I have to agree
Is Moby in this? I thought Kurt Ralske played all the instruments on the first album, by which time Moby had already left....? I think this clip was shot in London by Snub TV.
i used to fall asleep to UVS often- meant! beautiful!
II FEEL COMPLETE IN THE MERCY SEAT,THIS ROCKS!
the 1 kurt does with kim deal of the pixies is hilarious. she nearly knocks him out
Hahah wow me too!!!! I think it was broadcast on Tuesday nights :-). Used to go to an indie club and then stagger back to watch Transmission...was definitely a Tuesday!
Wow Moby with hair and his usual glasses !!!
@hoffnerburns yeah, in the end it all boils down to the Velvets, They planted the seeds and in particular John Cale, the true godfather of alternative sound
There are people in the video that look like they're playing w/Kurt Ralske, but on the UVS self-titled debut album, he played all the instruments himself. It was only on his 2nd LP & 3rd one that he had others help out.
@supersteevo1000 I couldn't agree with you more. Well put. It was an amazing scene. The 80's were a time when college radio ruled. From The Replacements and Husker Du to the start of the Madchester scene. Music has never been so good.
yesssssssss
releaaaaase
I could just gaze at my shoes all day to this song. Pity i'm wearing thirty-inch flared cords though.
@cystiq The best thing ever
"Thief's Love Song" is the best song from the band
Great song loved em and Thats Moby there on the mic...with the mad ginge mushroom headpiece ;D
RocknRoll!
this is so fucking cool man. probably one of my favorite songs right now.
An amazing artist on several fronts... Worth picking up his old vinyl from this period, including the EPs which had some standouts. Kurt could write some excellent hooks and did a compelling job at mixing. Three Stars on the EP was a stellar pop song (also on JOY but shorter version). Codeine was another EP standout. IMO, his last UVS release wasnt as strong as the first two.
@room1106 - he does songs for tv adverts.
He's related to Herman Melville
Why would anyone choose their name as Moby, when Dick is usually the next thing to come to mind.
wow forget about this band but just puked all over myself when heard about Moby!
Just seen Mystic Pam Shrew's comment. First half aye but come on Special One was ace too.
'Unconvinced?'.Hes in the video FFs!
the nick cave's one is not a version
OMG! got this on vinyl. this version sounds too slow to me?
Moby is not a dick, but a famous fish.
jesus !! pre Mute records Moby used to be cool wow! I always wondered who that geek on guitar was awesome
love this. who's this moby that everyone keeps mentioning?
FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
It's a shame the rest of their catalogue is donkey shit.
This though, is cool as mustard,.
Loll....Bet you were looking for a baldy?
good version but still prefer nick caves
Sorry, British humour!
RUBBISH
This is up there with the best!!! Including The Smiths, Velvet Underground, Spacemen 3, etc... 20 years on and this tune still makes me glow inside.
Thanks for uploading it.