She stayed loyal to her British roots, not everyone wants fame in mad America. Im a big fan of our British Elkie Brooks, seen her in concert many times she is a British treasure. Better than the like of Adele who has got far too big for her boots, America is welcomed to her, no doubt when her career dries up in America she will come back to Britain as many of them have and do.
Elkie Brooks - Fool if you think its over. This has to be one of those songs which hasn’t dated at all. She’s got such a beautiful voice and comes across like the true professional and talented singer she is. Fantastic Elkie. Perfection
Reminds me of lazy quiet Sundays back in the early 80s with school the next day. Shops closed. No mobiles etc tape on standby for the top 40 countdown. Miss those days so much.
I just adore this gorgeous lady. Her singing sends me to another place. This song is from her "Pearls" album, 1981. If you like her, and don't already have the album, go buy it . You'll thank me.
Only just discovered her today really. My oh my, what a voice this girl has! Elkie you can be assured that you're legacy will live with this 20 year old lad from Salford - forever!
This Yank happened to be in Liverpool in Dec. '81 and Jan. '82. This song, plus songs by Shakin' Stevens, Human League, Ronnie Milsap, and a reggae group that did "If You Want to Be Happy for the Rest of Your Life, Never Make a Pretty Woman Your Wife" all seemed to debut during that period. And what a wonderful period it was! Each song had frequent radio play.
Wonderful stuff. I remember seeing this performance on TOTP as a kid ..totally fell in love with the song. Heard Chris Rea's original version later -still can't decide which one I prefer.
Saw Elkie live in the early with 70's with Vinegar Joe - raucous, beautiful, dynamic, captivating. Stellar artist! God bless you, Elkie wherever you may be. Remember Bangor University gig?
Happy Birthday Elkie Brooks born on February 25, 1945. She is an English rock, blues and jazz singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970's and 1980's, releasing 13 UK Top 75 singles, and reached the top ten with Pearl's a Singer, Sunshine After the Rain and the title track of the album No More the Fool. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elkie_Brooks
Those years we could only listen to a song. No video clips or RUclips. so we used to imagine how an artist was performing and believe me listening was enough .Elkie Brooks a remarkable amazing voice.
She takes this song to a level that I wish Chris Rea had. Her version's instrumentation is even more "easy listening" / "elevator-ish music" than his and than what I like, but her emotion and vocal prowess is better.
@Isleofskye: Chris Rea's is the original version, which he wrote for his younger sister when she was dumped by her first boyfriend at 17, but it didn't get much in the charts. Elkie's version got more chart success.
Very pretty- this is my first time listening to this rendition. i love it. the song bring back so many memories of the time. who would have thought i would be listing this and at the same time experiencing a pandemic. gosh i could be dead tomorrow. lost of friends have died or have not experienced this pandemic crap. no matter what or who sings the song- it hits home every time.
Chris Rea,fine songwriter,had his first (number 30) hit with this song in October 1978; for Elkie,great singer,it gave her her first top 30 hit since Don't Cry Out Loud around the same time.
She’s criminally underrated- a staggering talent and still touring and releasing albums
Just watched her live last night absolutely outstanding.
Agreed; and still looks amazing too!
Absolutely. Awesome voice. I absolutely love her. She has just turned 79…
Sang with Robert Palmer in Vinegar Joe...another great voice..
I agree with you. One 8fvthe greatest female singers from the UK
One of the best songs ever by Chris Rea and Elkie Brooks knocks it out of the park, Great version by Elkie.
Without doubt, the most underrated female singer Britain has produced. It's criminal she didn't make it in the States.
@@NigelWillmott Damed...
She stayed loyal to her British roots, not everyone wants fame in mad America. Im a big fan of our British Elkie Brooks, seen her in concert many times she is a British treasure. Better than the like of Adele who has got far too big for her boots, America is welcomed to her, no doubt when her career dries up in America she will come back to Britain as many of them have and do.
The musical godmother of Adele, AmyW, and others ...
“making it” in the “States” is not an ultimate goal.
And Dana Gillespie
Elkie Brooks - Fool if you think its over.
This has to be one of those songs which hasn’t dated at all.
She’s got such a beautiful voice and comes across like the true professional and talented singer she is.
Fantastic Elkie.
Perfection
Just learned in tiktok that she turned down what’s love got to do with it which was a big hit for Tina turner
She did a fine job with this song. Beautiful voice. Love this.
Reminds me of lazy quiet Sundays back in the early 80s with school the next day. Shops closed. No mobiles etc tape on standby for the top 40 countdown. Miss those days so much.
She added a woman’s touch to this. I remember this when I was a little boy. Bravo
This song brings tears to my eyes ... it just brings back a lot of great memories, I will never get tired of listening to it.
does me too
Beautiful voice - this lady can sing unlike a lot of today's wannabe's.
Yeah. Cindy Lauper’s 7 octaves aren’t real.....
This is horrible. Chris Rea sings this song far better.
@@tarstarkusz This is just a different version, enjoy it.
Brilliant song sung with feeling. Love it.
That's for real!
I love both Chris and Elkie's versions.
Both Chris and Elkie sang good versions of Fool If You Think It's Over.
I want those days of my life back again!
Dont we all
Me too
If only !
If only..
Omg 2024 still adore 🥰
One of the most beautiful songs in the world!
Only Elkie Brooks could have pulled off a cover version of this quality; I bet even Chris Rea loves this!
Totally agree with you.
I think you nailed that one.
Defo
Fool If You Think It's Over is a song I know by heart and this version by Elkie in 1982 is a decent enough one.
@@grahampearson5670 Its an EXCELLENT cover.
Still adore this 2023 ❤❤
This song is forever loved..no matter what the year...
same here
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Emotion 98.3 FM brought me here.
Beautiful lady and beautiful singer ❤️
I just adore this gorgeous lady. Her singing sends me to another place. This song is from her "Pearls" album, 1981. If you like her, and don't already have the album, go buy it . You'll thank me.
Saw her last night in concert and she raised the roof
HELL NO!!! Buy Chris Rea's album. His version is MUCH better.
I adore her too, I used to listen to that album a must if you haven’t heard it
@@tarstarkusz I have both. I love Chris Rea's version also. Open minded.
So very hard to cover a song yet still make it your own. Elkie pulled it off.
She didn’t try and match him….She just sang it her way.
Only just discovered her today really. My oh my, what a voice this girl has! Elkie you can be assured that you're legacy will live with this 20 year old lad from Salford - forever!
Better late than never. Check out her "Pearls" album. You'll thank me and leave me something in your will!!!
moggs
"...leave me something in your will."
great comment!!!!!!
you've piqued my interest 😀😀😀
In salford as well 😃
She’s a Salford Girl too mate❤❤❤
Try her band Vinegar Joe
Marvellous cover, she really did chris reas classic justice.
totally agree with you on this
@@JohnT-ii5od In my opinion, a better version! ( And she was at school with my mum in Salford!)
I can't separate the two versions. Both 10/10 on my scoresheet.
Every single one of her songs bring back some kind of memory for me... Love her XXX
Yeah. I remember once sitting in a dentist's chair and he had the radio on. Lilac Wine was playing in the background while he filled my teeth!
Happy Birthday. To the UK's finest female singer.
Still listening 😘 2019 such beautiful words in my youth xxx who's still Listening ......
Tamara Linekar. Listening in July 2020
listening in 2021
they dont make em like this anymore,mores the pity,nice one Elkie,pure class.
What a voice l remember seeing her for the first time way back in late 79
This Yank happened to be in Liverpool in Dec. '81 and Jan. '82. This song, plus songs by Shakin' Stevens, Human League, Ronnie Milsap, and a reggae group that did "If You Want to Be Happy for the Rest of Your Life, Never Make a Pretty Woman Your Wife" all seemed to debut during that period. And what a wonderful period it was! Each song had frequent radio play.
I'm a little boy with my mum again each time I listen X
When she sings this , it makes me shiver, a lovely voice doing justice to a great tune.
She did so many great songs, so hard to pick a favourite, just love them all!
what a talent! what a woman!
This song must sum up millions of broken relationships mine included.
she a legend of her time no other female artiste came close
First saw elkie fronting vinegar joe with robert palmer..
Blown away...forever!!!....
Wonderful stuff. I remember seeing this performance on TOTP as a kid ..totally fell in love with the song. Heard Chris Rea's original version later -still can't decide which one I prefer.
Elkie just has what it takes TALENT X
one of the uks bestsingers fantastic voice
Ellie Brooks. A name of beautiful songs of love and loss. We still love you Elkie and always will. Your music plays in in 2021. Thank you .😀
Elkei Brooks one the best
The great Elkie Brooks
A superb cover of the great Chris Rea's Fool if you think its over. Bravo!!! They both have very similar gravelly voices too.
Went to see the lovely lady colston hall .best night ever cheers James
Only one way to describe Elkie - the best!
What an outstanding singer Elkie Brooks is,there's no substitute for class
Saw Elkie live in the early with 70's with Vinegar Joe - raucous, beautiful, dynamic, captivating. Stellar artist! God bless you, Elkie wherever you may be. Remember Bangor University gig?
She's going on the road in September.
@@Jake-oc5xz WOW!!!
Elkie looks positively svelte here. Beautiful lady; great singer.
She sings this song so well I love it.
I saw her singing live in Guildford (UK) twice in the late 80s - she is even better on stage.
I am from Los Angeles and have never heard of Elkie before I found this, just awesome! Great cover I like it just as much as Cris' version.
Big name in the UK back in the day and still touring. Never made it here in the US.
98.3 emotion yeahhhhh
massiveattack786 Lionel Makepeace...
Happy Birthday Elkie Brooks born on February 25, 1945. She is an English rock, blues and jazz singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970's and 1980's, releasing 13 UK Top 75 singles, and reached the top ten with Pearl's a Singer, Sunshine After the Rain and the title track of the album No More the Fool. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elkie_Brooks
Love this lady such an amazing voice
Those years we could only listen to a song. No video clips or RUclips. so we used to imagine how an artist was performing and believe me listening was enough .Elkie Brooks a remarkable amazing voice.
So Elkie in the Towngate Basildon 4 or so years ago I have always liked her, but seeing her in the flesh and hearing, blew my mind
I am sorry to say I have never heard this version by this talented lady. Just fabulous!
Great singer.
She takes this song to a level that I wish Chris Rea had. Her version's instrumentation is even more "easy listening" / "elevator-ish music" than his and than what I like, but her emotion and vocal prowess is better.
...would have loved to hear Elkie and Chris perform this one together.........!
This song is TRUTH.
A fantastic voice! Just the best!
We have seen her 5 times live have got all her albums, probably the best British female singer of all time ❤
Definitely.
Gorgeous Lady, Gorgeous song
Been listening to Elkie for years.great singer.
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I love that she feels every word.
What a gorgeous lady, such a great voice x
What a voice
Love Elkie...what an unusual fab voice.She sings from her heart and soul.So clear and perfect.💟💟💟
Emotion 98.3
My kind of music! Love this cover version of Chris Rea's song.
What a beautiful music this is by Elkie Brooks. I think she sang the song as good as Chris Rea. I love to listening to the song sung by both singers.
She's singing live in the studio to the original backing track and she sounds fabulous.
no mate, miming...it happened all the time back then check the video at 3.07
She is NOT miming, I was there.
Great cover. Cool dancing from the TOTPs audience as always 🤣
Indeed. Very different from the German' s tv show audiences
So looking forward to fringe by the sea North Berwick to see Elkie brooks live. So exciting.
What a fabulous voice
She's so cool.
Heard Chris Rea's version on the radio. Couldn't wait to get home from the journey and hear this definitive and beautiful version. :)
@Isleofskye: Chris Rea's is the original version, which he wrote for his younger sister when she was dumped by her first boyfriend at 17, but it didn't get much in the charts. Elkie's version got more chart success.
Chris wrote the original but this is also a great version.
@@jane1975 Both great versions jane.
On The Rado,7 years ago ? I NEVER listen to the radio ! i will return in another 7 years in 2030 by which time,I will be well into my 8th decade....
Just found out she is on tour again this year now the lockdown is over , I hope she adds some London venues !
Happy birthday Elkie. Love your voice!
I remembered watching this TOTP, on BBC TV in 82... and still watching in Nov.2014...
lady with a great voice...
Beautiful song love the words
really G8 voice this lady
She is SO GOOD!!!!!
theme of my life.
I'm so sorry to hear that it shouldn't have to be like that.
If you're not happy you must talk to your partner and end it and move on.
Wow, didn't know her, but now I do, she is great.❤💖💖💖❤❤
She's such a silky smooth bluesy tone..gorgeous
OMG can she belt it out... ⚘
i absolutely love this...❤
Very pretty- this is my first time listening to this rendition. i love it. the song bring back so many memories of the time. who would have thought i would be listing this and at the same time experiencing a pandemic. gosh i could be dead tomorrow. lost of friends have died or have not experienced this pandemic crap. no matter what or who sings the song- it hits home every time.
Hang in there!
GREAT !!!!!!!
What a cracking tune
Very simple...elkie just the best ❤
What beautiful and talented wonderful singer unlike singers today
she oooozes class, something that the music industry has lost.
A completely beautiful woman in every way singing an absolute classic
Having a Elkie day to celebrate her 74th birthday. Great song outstanding singer the best in the world.
Vince Bayliss I saw her last night and boy can she still hit the high notes
Wonderful song!
Loved this then..still love it now x
a perfectly crafted pop song, sung brilliantly...
Indeed Chris Rea does write superb soungs
Chris Rea,fine songwriter,had his first (number 30) hit with this song in October 1978; for Elkie,great singer,it gave her her first top 30 hit since Don't Cry Out Loud around the same time.
Very beautiful woman and voice, proof there is a God!!!!!!!!!