Waiting For Bonaparte definitely qualifies as a 'lost classic'. Fantastic set of songs and the band at it's best. The sort of album that everyone remotely interested in rock music should have a copy of.
Here was the first time I ever heard about Thomas Paine, author of The Winter Soldier. In these days, in these times. Sound of my youth, sound of my life. RIP Cush may the waves sail you to fairer shores sun in shine upon your face and the sails blowing in your back. And as much grog and bisuits you can muster
Try Matilda's Scoundrels - folk punk and very good. Oh, and TMTCH are still making music like this. Check out Pledgemusic.com where they're crowdfunding their next album.
for many years I found this song & about 2 years ago,someone in an Italian forum told me to search this video on you tube & finally after 22 years (!) I found it!!! I remembered just the central text of the song & a little piece of the video on the ship,I saw it on a chart on Music channel tv maybe with moderator Ray Cookes or Nino Firetto,too!!! How many years ago...!!!
I am so happy that by some chance I found this wonderful group. Their songs have shown me parts of history I was not told about in school. Greetings from Germany.
i saw TMTCH yesterday in helsinki, finland..and immediately became their true FAN! they are just marvelous! playing & performing so well. i' glad they sang The Colours, too! please come back to finland sooon! and remember to bring tom spencer with you again! he's so cute :)
Yay... Thanks very much for posting this. Owned this on tape years and years ago, and have been hoping it would show up on youtube. Much appreciated...
now i know why i look on RUclips every Day. I own the Record since many many Years, but never saw the Vid. This Song is part of my life since Years. Thx for sharing it.
Christ,I have been looking for this song for 20 years since I first heard it back then.Couldn't remember the title and would always search for blue is the colour and end up with chelsea song.Supreme.
Really weird reading these arguments. This is a rather well done song about the Nore mutiny of 1797. The themes of injustice and class difference were relevant to those times - as decried in Thomas Paine's pamphlet of the time - though not so relevant to 21st century Britain. I don't know of anyone who has been press-ganged, flogged or hanged for mutiny and piracy (as many of the ringleaders were in 1797). Why on earth do you all want to argue?
hey atheist viking!!!! This is a Jomsborg brother writing, and I will always think of you Valhalla guys belting this one out. Sweet memories from every shore of Europe!!!!!!
Mike Williams This Song is about republicanism, liberalism and the ideas of freedom. Read about Thomas Paine. He wasn't a socialist. ;-) English nationalism isn't the antithesis of it, the long way to equality and liberty was very influenced by english men (many of them had patriotic feelings).
pauljones651 He died a pauper and friendless in the US, because he believed in a fair shake for the common man. Which is the complete opposite of what the rich white slave owners of the revolution had in mind when they used the excuse of " tyranny and taxes " for their land grab !! How did it work out for the true owners of that country? The Native American!! Slaughtered, pushed onto worthless land, lied to, and now alcoholics and obese. How proud you yanks must be parading down main street to celebrate your shame!!
We reclaim the flag from the nationalists by asserting the Englishness and Britishness of internationalism, rebellion, republicanism and revolution. There's no sense in leaving it to them in disgust. Patriotism itself is no bad thing; every internationalist must begin in his own homeland, which he loves well enough to want to change.
marmaduke9 i wish to address you intelligenty this song is in regard to the anti rulling class that incidentally has NEVER changed since the bloody normans got here ITS also a song i fondly remember, and I AM IRISH by decent! which [ if you live in Kent with a rather bland taste in music [i might add] ] makes you of SAXON stock so stop pissing pissing people off and enjoy the music please and the leave the hate outside the keyboard
@Beefy5039 Says who?At the last poll, well above 50%Of British people would scrp the monarchy, and its about time this medieval anachronism was scrapped.
Rations on warships were famously generous. It was a major reason why most sailors weren't pressed. Warships need loads of people who're under-employed when not actually fighting, which left a lot of time for loafing, music and card playing. The truth is more nuanced and boring than myth.
what's all this gaelic intra hate all about? what scot or irish would be loyal to the english crown? a severe question perhaps. what kind of scot or irish fail to see the utter waste of energy they share in sectarianism?? c'montae
She owns nothing,she is just a tennant.We,the British people, own every inch of this country,and we can take it back whenever we choose,and don't forget it !!
RIP Cush thanks for the music and memories
Waiting For Bonaparte definitely qualifies as a 'lost classic'. Fantastic set of songs and the band at it's best. The sort of album that everyone remotely interested in rock music should have a copy of.
I have it on CD.
I feel, so old!
I have!
Here was the first time I ever heard about Thomas Paine, author of The Winter Soldier. In these days, in these times.
Sound of my youth, sound of my life.
RIP Cush may the waves sail you to fairer shores sun in shine upon your face and the sails blowing in your back.
And as much grog and bisuits you can muster
One of the greatest bands ever. Shame nobody's making music like this nowadays
Go listen to some Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, Frank Turner or Alestorm
Cheers. I know about the Murphys but I'll check the others out
Andrew McInnes Try Skinny Lister too.
Andrew McInnes flogging molly
Try Matilda's Scoundrels - folk punk and very good.
Oh, and TMTCH are still making music like this. Check out Pledgemusic.com where they're crowdfunding their next album.
Haven't heard this in 20 odd years - still remember every word. What a song - stick to the gentry mates!
I heared this song the first time in German Radio at the beginning of the 1990s. Since that time I am a Fan of TMTCH
for many years I found this song & about 2 years ago,someone in an Italian forum told me to search this video on you tube & finally after 22 years (!) I found it!!!
I remembered just the central text of the song & a little piece of the video on the ship,I saw it on a chart on Music channel tv maybe with moderator Ray Cookes or Nino Firetto,too!!!
How many years ago...!!!
I am so happy that by some chance I found this wonderful group. Their songs have shown me parts of history I was not told about in school.
Greetings from Germany.
The fact that you stood up to these bastards gives me strength. Thank you.
what a great song great band just enjoy it whatever your background faiths beliefs or none just enjoy it ma
Great song and great video - fabby.
I felt the need to decipher the semaphore. They are spelling the colours as they sing them. RED, BLUE, WHITE.
You weren't the only one. :)
i saw TMTCH yesterday in helsinki, finland..and immediately became their true FAN! they are just marvelous! playing & performing so well. i' glad they sang The Colours, too! please come back to finland sooon! and remember to bring tom spencer with you again! he's so cute :)
Saw them last night in a village hall in Norfolk. They played this twice - fantastic stuff.
I can't beleive this video exists.For me, this was the best single of 1988!
I just love this band, their tunes etc. Nothing else to say.
brilliant band saw them last night again cannot wait for next year......got signed set list
brilliant song and singing
The Album that this song comes from is called "Waiting for Bonaparte"
This tune is as relevant today as it was in the 80’s
Reminds me of my days in service to the masters........awesome....cheers mate!!
Yay... Thanks very much for posting this. Owned this on tape years and years ago, and have been hoping it would show up on youtube. Much appreciated...
Brilliant song
now i know why i look on RUclips every Day.
I own the Record since many many Years, but never saw the Vid.
This Song is part of my life since Years.
Thx for sharing it.
RIP Cush
Christ,I have been looking for this song for 20 years since I first heard it back then.Couldn't remember the title and would always search for blue is the colour and end up with chelsea song.Supreme.
I haven't heard this one since I left primary school - this was once a playground singalong favourite
This is the all time rebel song!
Sound of my youth, sound of my life. RIP Cush
Brilliant!! Great post. Thanks for finding it. I haven't seen this video in literally decades.
this should be the national anthem
Really weird reading these arguments. This is a rather well done song about the Nore mutiny of 1797. The themes of injustice and class difference were relevant to those times - as decried in Thomas Paine's pamphlet of the time - though not so relevant to 21st century Britain. I don't know of anyone who has been press-ganged, flogged or hanged for mutiny and piracy (as many of the ringleaders were in 1797). Why on earth do you all want to argue?
hey atheist viking!!!! This is a Jomsborg brother writing, and I will always think of you Valhalla guys belting this one out. Sweet memories from every shore of Europe!!!!!!
i never stop listening to this one
Must see this band
Paul Simmonds is a true British Bard
RIP Cush!
Great Song - Great Band
Anyone got a Link to a Guitar tab for this song
Cheers
roll on the revolution , run up the red flag and man the baricades
I rearranged the colours and discovered I was french
I turned out Dutch.
I think we should re-release The Colours in response to Cummings' disrespect for the British Public....
this is the national anthem
Hoist the mizzen mast and I wish I had a pint right to toast these great musicians! I love all things nautical and 18th-19th Century nautical.
Just love this
Torquay United actually, but thanks for the sentiment.
What happened to the cymbal at 2:59.
Nick Griffin should check out The Ballad of Cable Street.
Brilliant. Saw them live in 85 the day before I got sent down for fighting with the police!!
Leader of the SDP said this is the best band
Best band in the world.....sorry but its true ❤
Is it just a great song?
This is the kind of group we need in America; and right now!
This does need to be the English national anthem!!
Mike Williams
This Song is about republicanism, liberalism and the ideas of freedom. Read about Thomas Paine. He wasn't a socialist. ;-)
English nationalism isn't the antithesis of it, the long way to equality and liberty was very influenced by english men (many of them had patriotic feelings).
pauljones651 He died a pauper and friendless in the US, because he believed in a fair shake for the common man. Which is the complete opposite of what the rich white slave owners of the revolution had in mind when they used the excuse of " tyranny and taxes " for their land grab !! How did it work out for the true owners of that country? The Native American!! Slaughtered, pushed onto worthless land, lied to, and now alcoholics and obese. How proud you yanks must be parading down main street to celebrate your shame!!
We reclaim the flag from the nationalists by asserting the Englishness and Britishness of internationalism, rebellion, republicanism and revolution. There's no sense in leaving it to them in disgust. Patriotism itself is no bad thing; every internationalist must begin in his own homeland, which he loves well enough to want to change.
Surely they are singing about the tricolor?
still love listening to them, hope they're still flying the jacobean flag
jacobin
A republic I wish
I mean Ghosts of Cable Street.
marmaduke9 i wish to address you intelligenty this song is in regard to the anti rulling class that incidentally has NEVER changed since the bloody normans got here
ITS also a song i fondly remember, and I AM IRISH by decent! which [ if you live in Kent with a rather bland taste in music [i might add] ] makes you of SAXON stock so stop pissing pissing people off and enjoy the music please
and the leave the hate outside the keyboard
great song - not so sure about the video
@Beefy5039 Says who?At the last poll, well above 50%Of British people would scrp the monarchy, and its about time this medieval anachronism was scrapped.
very cool
Rations on warships were famously generous. It was a major reason why most sailors weren't pressed. Warships need loads of people who're under-employed when not actually fighting, which left a lot of time for loafing, music and card playing. The truth is more nuanced and boring than myth.
correct
NW and N and Kernow - free britain!
Love
TO THE REGIMENT!!!!
half welsh post punk band
what's all this gaelic intra hate all about?
what scot or irish would be loyal to the english crown? a severe question perhaps.
what kind of scot or irish fail to see the utter waste of energy they share in sectarianism??
c'montae
Hey wishb. I just want to be able to trade in any currency or commodity that I choose. Dont be fooled. You are not free.
United we stand, divided we fall!!!
nvr surrender to my mercy...
my dad has the song book for this
fuck me you guys can write
its anti english.. irish republic independence :)
This does not alter the fact that you worship a paedophile.. which is the worse crime ever.
I just don't hear the folk punk in this.
She owns nothing,she is just a tennant.We,the British people, own every inch of this country,and we can take it back whenever we choose,and don't forget it !!
dem flags.
cead mile failthe
Great song, horrible video. Neat concept but they are victims of that late 80's artsy style.
Yeah thankfully " English anti-royalists " are few & far between
Wow, I can'r believe this band ever had any success... Really crappy