This concert clip brings me back many great cherished memories.... when their concerts were a unique combination of music, theatrics, and silly antics. :)
It's a shame that they could not cross into the American main stream like they did in Europe. They truly are pioneers and deserve that recognition on a grand scale. Andy Bell's persona was just to much for everyday Americans to grasp but now years later Adam Lambert is a household name. Ridiculous.
It's not all Europe. For example, ERASURE are almost unknown in France having only had one hit there with the song "Oh l'Amour", peaking at #14 back in 1986, and it's not much better in Italy...
Hans HELM I find that odd considering the Italians love of electro pop especially in the late 80's and early 90's. I wonder if Andy Bell's antics were the main reason Erasure were never thrust into the limelight of mainstream pop ? Not comparing them to Queen but, how successful would a extremely flamboyant Freddy Mercury might have been in the 70's ?
I think it's mainly both due to Andy Bell''s outrageous transsexual outfits (French average people are very homophobic) and the fact that synthpop music is generally despised as an exclusively gay 80's thing and not authentic music. Apart from "Oh l'Amour", Erasure songs have never got any significant radio airplay in France where the band is only regarded a short anecdote in Depeche Mode's biography.
Hans HELM Yes, the genius Vince Clarke. Who do you prefer to listen too, Depeche Mode or Erasure? What are your thoughts on the current acts of Indie electro ? I love Big Black Delta, do you know who they are?
I prefer ERASURE over Depeche Mode, especially since 1993, when DM became a rock band instead of the excellent synthpop one it used to be previously. Sorry, I don't know any other electro band apart from ERASURE. I like very much the indie band the LIGHTNING SEEDS though (that is equally unknown in France)
No hay nada que compare ésta música. Es pura delicia para el cuerpo y la mente. Lo de ahora es pura bazofia reguetonera, denigrante y vomitiva. Erasure, Visage, Den Harrow, Modern Talking, CCCatch, Sandra, Phet shop boys, Talk Talk, Blue Sistem, Bananarama, Samanta Fox, Sabrina, Danuta Lato, Enigma, y tantos otros. La mejor música mundial la de los 80 y 90. En siglos va a ver una música como esta. Erasure lo mejor, y su cantante guapo y sexy.
![Erasure - Breath of Life (The EIS Christmas Concert 2002) [HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ktPnpYG8MOk/mqdefault.jpg)
This concert clip brings me back many great cherished memories.... when their concerts were a unique combination of music, theatrics, and silly antics. :)
Those dancing girls are just adorable !!!
Jay-jay my favourite. And the clarisse sisters
I was there Manchester 1992 absolutely the best concert Andy and vince at the top of there game
I was supposed to go but ended up in hospital. What a missed opportunity to witness this masterpiece.
It was magnificent concert never forget it absolutely brilliant remember like it was yesterday have it on dvd
It's a shame that they could not cross into the American main stream like they did in Europe. They truly are pioneers and deserve that recognition on a grand scale. Andy Bell's persona was just to much for everyday Americans to grasp but now years later Adam Lambert is a household name. Ridiculous.
It's not all Europe. For example, ERASURE are almost unknown in France having only had one hit there with the song "Oh l'Amour", peaking at #14 back in 1986, and it's not much better in Italy...
Hans HELM I find that odd considering the Italians love of electro pop especially in the late 80's and early 90's. I wonder if Andy Bell's antics were the main reason Erasure were never thrust into the limelight of mainstream pop ? Not comparing them to Queen but, how successful would a extremely flamboyant Freddy Mercury might have been in the 70's ?
I think it's mainly both due to Andy Bell''s outrageous transsexual outfits (French average people are very homophobic) and the fact that synthpop music is generally despised as an exclusively gay 80's thing and not authentic music. Apart from "Oh l'Amour", Erasure songs have never got any significant radio airplay in France where the band is only regarded a short anecdote in Depeche Mode's biography.
Hans HELM Yes, the genius Vince Clarke. Who do you prefer to listen too, Depeche Mode or Erasure? What are your thoughts on the current acts of Indie electro ? I love Big Black Delta, do you know who they are?
I prefer ERASURE over Depeche Mode, especially since 1993, when DM became a rock band instead of the excellent synthpop one it used to be previously.
Sorry, I don't know any other electro band apart from ERASURE. I like very much the indie band the LIGHTNING SEEDS though (that is equally unknown in France)
Amo esta cancion.
Amazing Vincent
No hay nada que compare ésta música. Es pura delicia para el cuerpo y la mente. Lo de ahora es pura bazofia reguetonera, denigrante y vomitiva. Erasure, Visage, Den Harrow, Modern Talking, CCCatch, Sandra, Phet shop boys, Talk Talk, Blue Sistem, Bananarama, Samanta Fox, Sabrina, Danuta Lato, Enigma, y tantos otros. La mejor música mundial la de los 80 y 90. En siglos va a ver una música como esta. Erasure lo mejor, y su cantante guapo y sexy.
bestest video they ever done and they all good!!!
Hey Vince, I just have to play this full volume :-)
I like the instrumentation here
Vince is a genius :-)
I love this. :D Thank you.
ANDY has the first half and then Vincent has the the others. Vincent yu must stop this genius
Los adoro! !!!
I LOVE YOU GUYS
Your welcome :-)
Oche
Dez
@smelby2000 yea innit.xxlolx
WHY ARE ALL YOU TUBE 'U.R.L COMING OUT WRONG ,,,I REALLY NEED CONVERT TO MP3!!!!ANYONE HEK
LP
Still need it, I can do it for you?
is he doing that?xxxlol.x