The song was written by me, my mom and Tony Sciuto. At the time Mark Free was in another band so it was just a demo, there was no talk of him releasing it, we did the demo to pitch to other bands. Well, we tried to make it as rocking as we could for a demo! CBS/Epic Records at first put it on hold for the band Bad English, but decided it be better covered by FM. We got the word they were going to record it and you know the rest....
This is the real story, the backcover of my Indiscreet/Tough it out cd, beside name of the song have (Randall/Randall/Sciuto) i've been searching for this information, thanks, and nice to meet you.
***** Hi Tito...Thanks for the info. Yeah, I was there at this performance. I was playing keys, but apparently was at an angle where I did not make it onto the filmed footage, at least never that I have seen.
I saw them 3 times in 1986 ! To this day the BEST 'live' act i have ever seen !!! 'Indiscreet' & 'Tough It Out' are in my Top 5 fav albums - I was lucky enough to meet the boys recently, some 20 years later, and chat about old times !
i actually went to this video shoot. it was filmed at brixton academy 4/09/89. not a gig just the band miming to the song. but i think the band did play a couple of songs for the fans who went, bad luck and don't stop if i remember correctly. i was down the front but not on the vid. thanks to you tube ,this is the first time i've seen this
FM RULEZ...They are the one of the most underrated bands out there..They kicked ass in Firefest Festival..I was there and I will remember that forever...The guyz couldn't believe the reaction of the crowd!!!
AWESOME FM !!!! Britains most underrated group of the last 25 years just sublime rock music pure genius ................ thanks guys for still spreading the gospel see ya at the robin 2 in May.
Thank you all for the very wonderful comments! I miss those days, these incredible voices and this rock music. In this day and age of auto tune and bells and whistles, none of these singers ever needed any of that.
The song was originally wriiten by Robin Randall. FM used this song and so did Dianna Dewitt on their albums. Mark Free worked with Robin Randall to create a solo CD. In essence, none of these bands actually "wrote" the song. It was Robin Randall originally. The band airkraft also covered the song.
FM's without a doubt one of the best bands ever. Alltough the 90s albums a slightly less interesting compared to the first 2. Steve Overland is just great. Altough this is a 10 out of 10-song it is Mark Free's version who makes me feel the way "likeavirgin87" descrbied it; "Oh My God that's amazing!!! I almost cry everytime I hear it! Thanx for post it!"
FM are opening for Foreigner & Journey in Belfast tomorrow night (12th June 2011) and I am going so came on to check them out and am very impressed.Actually glad it is them and not Styx (like the rest of the UK tour).Can't wait!!
This band should have been huge!! They had the perfect mix of melody and rock, and my God their ballads were amazing! To top it off the voice of Steve Overland, no words can describe his vocal talent.
I co-wrote this song with my mother,Judithe Randall and friend, Tony Sciuto.Mark Free and Diana did a demo of the song for us. At first it was going to be recorded by Bad English,but then we were told by CBS Records that they decided on FM, then it was given to FM to do.After that it was released on Mark Free's solo record and Diana's version was released on our Venus and Mars album. Thanks for posting this....People said "take out the strange modulation" but Tony and I stuck to what we wanted.
@robinr1564 OMG !! Are you Robin Randall !?!? I have really loved this song (Both version of Mark Free & FM are awsome) !!! I have never had a chance to hear Diana version . I really appriciate you making such beautiful song !! And I am happy to hear your episode .
wow! no conocia la cancion pero por lo visto parece que es una buena banda de AOR yo conocia mas bien las basicas....toto, asia, giuffria, journey y dare pero esta tampoco esta nada mal te felicito....por cierto la cancion originale es de FM no?
edit: Ok I've read Robin Randall comment so thank for the real story. Hey Robin, can you tell me if your original version was supposed to be so rocking as FM do ?!
Steve Overland has always been superb. Ever hear the band WILDFIRE? He shudda gone solo. His voice has qualities similar to Jon Butcher and a harder Mike McDonald. Steve maybe still has the potential to try a different direction and could still be a wow. I do hope so.
Rock melodic, powerfull voices, very instrumental, with guitar solos for example. Other famous bands from 80,s playing this kind of music like Europe. When you see a long hair band, there it is at this time.
No, his brother Chris does the lessons. Steve's mum lives round the corner from me! I have also owned a few other guitars played by Steve and seen in many of the vid's. Steve and Chris had a band called Wildlife before FM featuring Simon Kirk (ex. Free)on drums. Steve and his brother also worked in my local guitar shop - I used to go in there and marvel at their guitar skills. Those boys were shit guitarists from a young age.
tienes razon, esta version esta tan recargada de arreglos vocales y de fraseos del vocalista que pierde su melodia principal que es la que hace que se te ponga la piel de gallina, larga vida a Mark Free
I like Mark Free's version better... I think he / she has a better voice. Not to put down FM at all, I enjoy their music very much, also. But I think Mark Free does it better.
The song was written by me, my mom and Tony Sciuto. At the time Mark Free was in another band so it was just a demo, there was no talk of him releasing it, we did the demo to pitch to other bands. Well, we tried to make it as rocking as we could for a demo! CBS/Epic Records at first put it on hold for the band Bad English, but decided it be better covered by FM. We got the word they were going to record it and you know the rest....
This is the real story, the backcover of my Indiscreet/Tough it out cd, beside name of the song have (Randall/Randall/Sciuto) i've been searching for this information, thanks, and nice to meet you.
Hi Robin! Check my channel for a live version of this song performed by Mark Free in Manchester, UK.
***** Hi Tito...Thanks for the info. Yeah, I was there at this performance. I was playing keys, but apparently was at an angle where I did not make it onto the filmed footage, at least never that I have seen.
Best Aor song ever, thx u
Thank you Robin for an amazing song!! but.... how did Mark Free to get that demo?? Or did he make a FM cover directly???
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
SO RARE
You have to listen this song and from Mark free. Very nice version also
I saw them 3 times in 1986 ! To this day the BEST 'live' act i have ever seen !!! 'Indiscreet' & 'Tough It Out' are in my Top 5 fav albums - I was lucky enough to meet the boys recently, some 20 years later, and chat about old times !
Fantastish play-sing-back-with big sincere feelings!! magik sound-clip-light,show! Rock n roll!!
i actually went to this video shoot. it was filmed at brixton academy 4/09/89. not a gig just the band miming to the song. but i think the band did play a couple of songs for the fans who went, bad luck and don't stop if i remember correctly.
i was down the front but not on the vid. thanks to you tube ,this is the first time i've seen this
FM RULEZ...They are the one of the most underrated bands out there..They kicked ass in Firefest Festival..I was there and I will remember that forever...The guyz couldn't believe the reaction of the crowd!!!
AWESOME FM !!!! Britains most underrated group of the last 25 years just sublime rock music pure genius ................ thanks guys for still spreading the gospel see ya at the robin 2 in May.
Thank you all for the very wonderful comments!
I miss those days, these incredible voices and this rock music. In this day and age of auto tune and bells and whistles, none of these singers ever needed any of that.
fantastic aor , this music will never die.
Great song by FM, l9ve their music till end of time
The song was originally wriiten by Robin Randall. FM used this song and so did Dianna Dewitt on their albums. Mark Free worked with Robin Randall to create a solo CD. In essence, none of these bands actually "wrote" the song. It was Robin Randall originally. The band airkraft also covered the song.
Excelente tema musical de los 80
Saw them yesterday. Good as ever. What a voice!
Such a great song!!!Thanx for this video!
Such a great A.O.R. band, and one of the good ones.
FM's without a doubt one of the best bands ever. Alltough the 90s albums a slightly less interesting compared to the first 2. Steve Overland is just great. Altough this is a 10 out of 10-song it is Mark Free's version who makes me feel the way "likeavirgin87" descrbied it;
"Oh My God that's amazing!!! I almost cry everytime I hear it! Thanx for post it!"
I'm 22 and I love FM and Steve Overland...xx
FM are opening for Foreigner & Journey in Belfast tomorrow night (12th June 2011) and I am going so came on to check them out and am very impressed.Actually glad it is them and not Styx (like the rest of the UK tour).Can't wait!!
Seen em live 3 times and never tire of hearing them. Awesome
This band should have been huge!!
They had the perfect mix of melody and rock, and my God their ballads were amazing!
To top it off the voice of Steve Overland, no words can describe his vocal talent.
unbelievable still gr8 !!! everytime i hear it :)
take me back to 80's!!!!!
this guys were fkn' great!!!!
exelente gusto!!!
un abrazo desde argentina!
Brilliant band, fantastic voice from Steve Overland, great guys too, I know cause I met them long long ago...
Rock on guys
Jacquie
uno de mis temas favoritos de Fm al igual q that girl ... pongan mas videos de fm pleaseeeeeee
Excellent aor record of 1989 ! this song was covered many times, but this one is awesome! Steve's voice is pure AOR.
I co-wrote this song with my mother,Judithe Randall and friend, Tony Sciuto.Mark Free and Diana did a demo of the song for us. At first it was going to be recorded by Bad English,but then we were told by CBS Records that they decided on FM, then it was given to FM to do.After that it was released on Mark Free's solo record and Diana's version was released on our Venus and Mars album.
Thanks for posting this....People said "take out the strange modulation" but Tony
and I stuck to what we wanted.
Wonderful Song ...
estupendo, el mejor rock band del mundo!
@robinr1564
OMG !! Are you Robin Randall !?!?
I have really loved this song (Both version of Mark Free & FM
are awsome) !!! I have never had a chance to hear Diana version .
I really appriciate you making such beautiful song !!
And I am happy to hear your episode .
BRUTAL :-))) I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
cool song , makes me happy!
Que buena cancion de verdad, una de las mejores bandas de AOR....
few hours till im rockin it in warehouse23 with the band !!!
pure klasse aor
I saw the group in 1991 with europe
great
FM. Vu en concert en back stage avec Status Quo.mémorable Prestation Oberland 🎸🎸🎸🎸
very perfect tk you
FM rulez!!! Nottingham..Here I go!!!
Guy has a great voice..
Steve Overland is a top bloke. I actually bought that white Les Paul he is playing in the video from him a few years ago!
I like the version with Mark Free singing!
Huomenta kaikille < 3 tää tehty 1989s.
80-luvulla oli kaikki hienompaa....hiukset,olkatoppaukset ym ym
Great!
FM rocks!!!!!!!
extra stvar
soo good voice.
Oh My God that's amazing!!! I almost cry everytime I hear it! Thanx for post it!
Me too!
i like this version best
awesome :) doesnt he do guitar lessons now?
First time I heard this song was in demotape with Mark Free on vocals.
British Best Aor Band!!
yeah both versions (FM & Mark Free) kick ass.
FMW GOOD BLEES VERY PERFECT
FM 4EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
wat a singer,and pete dont stop mate
Hey where is Nash the Slash? Couldn't resist.
Só conhecia a versão do Air Kraft, gostei mais dessa
wow! no conocia la cancion pero por lo visto parece que es una buena banda de AOR yo conocia mas bien las basicas....toto, asia, giuffria, journey y dare pero esta tampoco esta nada mal te felicito....por cierto la cancion originale es de FM no?
I would love them to get back together , if they have not already.
XXX
Steve Overland, thanks for all.
AOR= Album Oriented Rock, or adult oriented rock. Great song =)
FM4EVER
love this song but..still don't know who wrote it first: FM,MarkFree,Randall,Airkraft ?!
THE GODS OF AOR!!!
mañana mas...
steve overland massive talent.
uufffffffff del min 202 ..ke partasa ..l refexion lke vozzz won ..michael bolton esa wea!!
edit:
Ok I've read Robin Randall comment so thank for the real story.
Hey Robin, can you tell me if your original version was supposed to be so rocking as FM do ?!
Didnt Mark Free write it inititally?
Hard Aor Stratosferic!N.1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark Free from King Kobra?... i love he\she
this was written by mark free or FM??
Steve Overland has always been superb. Ever hear the band WILDFIRE?
He shudda gone solo. His voice has qualities similar to Jon Butcher and a harder Mike McDonald. Steve maybe still has the potential to try a different direction and could still be a wow. I do hope so.
I miss Nark Free!!
this is Mark Free?
Impagable el video, BUENISIMO
Yeah, Mark Free (not Marcie Free!! :-( ) is great, also Steve Overland!!
The best version, without doubt.
Mark Free's is cool too though
what´s AOR?? please tell me!!
Rock melodic, powerfull voices, very instrumental, with guitar solos for example. Other famous bands from 80,s playing this kind of music like Europe.
When you see a long hair band, there it is at this time.
FM did write this
No, his brother Chris does the lessons. Steve's mum lives round the corner from me! I have also owned a few other guitars played by Steve and seen in many of the vid's. Steve and Chris had a band called Wildlife before FM featuring Simon Kirk (ex. Free)on drums. Steve and his brother also worked in my local guitar shop - I used to go in there and marvel at their guitar skills. Those boys were shit guitarists from a young age.
u actually heard mark free's stuff?
@AORRADOR
wut the fudge? really he did that? seriously?
Mark Free is Marcie Free.
Sorry, I had to. xD
Sounds a little like Micheal Bolton bk in his Rock n Roll days..
AOR at its best
Steve is so HOT!
mark free's version is cool too, but i think i like this one a little bit better
Now since when does Neal Schon sing this well? The lead singer looks exactly like Neal Schon
freedomw
tienes razon, esta version esta tan recargada de arreglos vocales y de fraseos del vocalista que pierde su melodia principal que es la que hace que se te ponga la piel de gallina,
larga vida a Mark Free
Mark Free is Mark Free.....there's no paragon!!
Mark free is unique...no paragon!
cabrooooooomm
I like the Mark Free version better!
Ambas versiones son buenas pero la voz de Mark es mas apasionda
I like Mark Free's version better... I think he / she has a better voice. Not to put down FM at all, I enjoy their music very much, also. But I think Mark Free does it better.
mark free lo hace bien...pero me gusta mas esta version original...la de FM...
jesus walmart receipt is true
AOR GOD = STEVE OVERLAND
Please substitue my comment below with 'Those boys were shit HOT guitarists......
Silly me - sorry Steve and Chris!