I'm a native Chicagoan and had a brief but formative romance with someone from the UK about 20 years ago. I filled her trip with the magical sights and sounds of this city and even today some of those tourist traps remind me of that summer she visited. This song (and video) brings me right back.
Beautiful song and stunning music video really capturing the tragic picture of a long romance ending!! First time I am hearing your new song and instantly a fan. For your tale of romantic heartbreak reminds myself of the music growing up in the 1980's and 1990'sw hen music was still real and passionate. Love how you pour out your feelings of heartbreak for all of us to see and admire. The shot of you by Lake Michigan is very haunting and so breathtaking. Wish your musical gem was on regular top 40 and mainstream radio for this masterpiece deserves to be heard by music fans everywhere!! You are representing the real true singers /songwriters out there whom deserve to be heard and have real record exposure to the masses. Cannot wait for your album to drop and hope to hear many more musical journeys of love romance and enduring heartships from you!! God bless you Mary from a native new yorker and chicago admirer!!
@@zizendorf Accents definitely show through, you say it like it doesn't happen, your wrong....Actually I watched one very recent live video with a guest singer, and her accent was extremely obvious....
Great song, Mary, and great singing… the little vocal break at 2:42 with the low and high parts, the fact that you use REAL GUITARS…. Congratulations- it’s a winner!
Your cinematographer did a fabulous job -- the light in Chicago, Lake Michigan, the skyline... All fabulous! I lived in Chicago for many years. You've caught her best side!
@@robertfindley921That’s the understatement of the Century. Sadly Detroit and its meteoric decline since it was a symbol of American Ingenuity and success is truly stunning. The Motor City is now largely an apocalyptic landscape unrecognizable from the Great City it once was due to corruption at the highest levels. Mind blowing.
@@chrisjones6496 Chicago is ripe with corruption so I wouldn't speak to harshly of Detroit. Unfortunately voters being uninformed will lead many big cities down the Detroit path.
the song is great (a guitar would have wrecked the emotion), the camera man did a good job BUT he should have gone more for darker pictures as this would resemble more that there is a love dying. The blury intro lays out magic.
What a great song and a great recording! Love how the bass drives the groove and lifts the song energetically giving the vocals room to float in a wistful way. So good! 😍
1:35 "I was not enough for you. The pain was useful. Writing was all I could do. You can have Chicago back but just for a little while.". That's a 300 page novel right there... nice voice aside in there,too.
Good choice of cityscapes ! Chicago has the best 20th century urban architecture in America, maybe anywhere. I spent 3 years there, and never tired of walking up Michigan Avenue every AM to work.
Mary is an inspiration. She has her own style and does it on her own terms. It's so hard being an independent artist but she has worked so very hard to grow her own fanbase and build her own platform. Great job on the new video and album - keep doing what you love Mary! 🙂🎸
Great song. I've listened to it before and thought it was nice and then didn't go back to it. Now with the video, it's made much more of an impact on me. Finding myself wanting to hear it again. And again. This song should be added to the playlists of triple A format stations across the U.S.
Lovely work, Mary! Powerfully smooth, tasteful, and flawless. Wonderful audio production and very cool video work that dovetails into the song nicely. So thankful to be a small part in supporting your musical journey. So proud of you, as well! You're doing it! Thank you so much for posting this!
A wonderful song from the first time heard. But now, this vid…. whomsoever you’ve worked with for it understands you, Chicago and your music. A truly great music vid brings so much to a piece, as on this occasion. It’s rare, but you and your crew have captured what wasn’t apparent before 😊
Greetings Dear One, It's a great video, no unnecessary video, wow effects, just you and your beautiful voice! And great clips of Windy City! Dear One, Follow your passion! Thank you for your great music. Blessed is the One who brings joy to others. Blessings Love and Light Namaste
As a photographer and sometimes cinematographer, I have to give a ton of credit to your cinematographer. Making you look great is easy. Putting something in the background (as the main shot) that's movement without it distracting from you is an incredible move on their part. (I can easily picture them saying: "no, just stand there!" and you having to trust them, with the traffic in the background) Great song, as someone who lived in Chicago for most of my life.
Great song. Excellent engineering. You're really coming into your voice Ms Spender. This may be the one. It has the sound and my hairs stood up. Always a good sign. 😅❤❤
Digging this song (the more I listen to it the more I’m loving it). That chorus is pure bliss! As per fabulous new video - the shot of you looking out at Lake Michigan and the skyline from behind are truly beautiful images. Well done, Mary and team. Love it!
You've grown since the sultans of swing video. Very, very good. And I agree with the other comment about the guitars but I'm assuming that's Mary. What a talented woman. Bravo! 🎉🌹✌️💙😎
Oh my gosh I had RUclips on 2x speed from the previous video when this started and was thinking wth, I would not expect that would have been her style:-) Whew, sounds cool on Normal!
Reminds me of visits to Chicago, of being one of travelling through. Usually trying to make up time. This reminds me of the numerous fast visits. The song is excellent as is the video, and sound production.
I come back every once in a while to listen to this; I love it... heading to Apple Music to download the whole album. Thanks for being FRESH and UNIQUE and BEAUTIFUL.
Beautifully done! Great writing, and her voice has such depth and richness, particularly in the lower register. Her guitar playing is sublime and tasteful. Fantastic talent.
Wow! Such a fantastic song with a beautiful emotive video. The only thing missing was you actually playing a guitar, on camera, but the sweet Strat solo speaks loud enough to make up for that. Gosh.
Hey Mary thanks for featuring my pretty city in your video! Hope you enjoyed your stay while here. Hope to catch you playing live here someday! Catching a little Mark Knopfler tone on that guitar!
This is absolutely perfect. I love the pads and strings giving an electronic pop vibe and then the guitar really has a jazzy lick going before breaking into a more alternative feel. Vocally this really showed that Alt Pop side, with a great range and palpable emotion ❤
One of the many reasons I loved your album so much, crossing over my obsession with British music into my pride of being a longtime Chicagoan. Now play a damn show here!
It's been a pleasure to see Mary's development. What a complete song. So much tasteful ear candy. And, I love that hooky syncopation! "I'll leave it there alone". I would love to see a behind-the-scenes of the song production.
This is top notch, Mary. Love the dynamics and harmony of it, and the Knopfler style fills. Your voice is so nuanced here, especially when you choose the low register-goosebumps. You’ve been working, and it shows! Happy new year.
Nicely done. It's admittedly not my cup of tea but the performance and production sounds amazing. I was particularly impressed with the lead guitar work. Not sure who did what but bravo yall
The song is really good and the video is complementing it in the best possible way. But,... those eyes of yours - they're just out of this world! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Happy new year to everyone! 🎉🎉 🙋🏼♂️
*Tears in My eyes* Mary, this is audiophile heaven! ❤️ I bet You Yourself haven't heard, how this masterpiece sounds in a proper system. 😅 Ring Your millionaire friends up and ask them if You could give Your vinyl a spin...
💔 *Track One from my Debut Album. Super Sexy Heartbreak*
Vinyl bit.ly/supersexyvinyl
CD bit.ly/4bdZA0I
I totally appreciate this song... it's a goodie for sure you nailed it Mary😊
Nice indeed! NOW you are talking.
Love the MarKnoflery guitar,
And if you are gonna be in Seattle area , I can be your Drummer for free.
This one makes an old man tear up on memories. Great job Mary.
Sounds great, Mary. You make Chicago look great. I know every spot in the video.
I ❤ U Mary Spender
This is such a genuinely good song, and if there was justice in the world this would be a top 10 smash.
I'm a native Chicagoan and had a brief but formative romance with someone from the UK about 20 years ago. I filled her trip with the magical sights and sounds of this city and even today some of those tourist traps remind me of that summer she visited. This song (and video) brings me right back.
Beautiful song and stunning music video really capturing the tragic picture of a long romance ending!! First time I am hearing your new song and instantly a fan. For your tale of romantic heartbreak reminds myself of the music growing up in the 1980's and 1990'sw hen music was still real and passionate. Love how you pour out your feelings of heartbreak for all of us to see and admire. The shot of you by Lake Michigan is very haunting and so breathtaking. Wish your musical gem was on regular top 40 and mainstream radio for this masterpiece deserves to be heard by music fans everywhere!! You are representing the real true singers /songwriters out there whom deserve to be heard and have real record exposure to the masses. Cannot wait for your album to drop and hope to hear many more musical journeys of love romance and enduring heartships from you!! God bless you Mary from a native new yorker and chicago admirer!!
Perfect.
She doesn't sing in cursive, and she sings in her authentic British accent.
Need more like this
@southtoe3607 She does not sing with any British accent whatsoever. Accents leave when folks vocalize. Geezuz!
@@zizendorf Accents definitely show through, you say it like it doesn't happen, your wrong....Actually I watched one very recent live video with a guest singer, and her accent was extremely obvious....
She has a nice posh English accent.
@@zizendorf Listen to the Beatles some time. The Scouse accent is blatant.
She definitely doesn't sing in a British accent on this tune.
My favorite song of yours! ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great song, Mary, and great singing… the little vocal break at 2:42 with the low and high parts, the fact that you use REAL GUITARS…. Congratulations- it’s a winner!
Your cinematographer did a fabulous job -- the light in Chicago, Lake Michigan, the skyline... All fabulous! I lived in Chicago for many years. You've caught her best side!
Chicago is what Detroit wanted to be when it grew up. Sadly it fell far short.
@@robertfindley921That’s the understatement of the Century. Sadly Detroit and its meteoric decline since it was a symbol of American Ingenuity and success is truly stunning. The Motor City is now largely an apocalyptic landscape unrecognizable from the Great City it once was due to corruption at the highest levels. Mind blowing.
@@chrisjones6496 Chicago is ripe with corruption so I wouldn't speak to harshly of Detroit. Unfortunately voters being uninformed will lead many big cities down the Detroit path.
As a Chicago native, I'm thrilled with the look and feel of this video/song. I really am curious what the backstory is to the song.
the song is great (a guitar would have wrecked the emotion), the camera man did a good job BUT he should have gone more for darker pictures as this would resemble more that there is a love dying. The blury intro lays out magic.
Brilliant song. Brilliant production on this version. 🙂
This song feels like a warm blanket being pulled over you by a loved one.
What a great song and a great recording! Love how the bass drives the groove and lifts the song energetically giving the vocals room to float in a wistful way. So good! 😍
1:35 "I was not enough for you. The pain was useful. Writing was all I could do. You can have Chicago back but just for a little while.". That's a 300 page novel right there... nice voice aside in there,too.
Stunning!!
Good choice of cityscapes ! Chicago has the best 20th century urban architecture in America, maybe anywhere. I spent 3 years there, and never tired of walking up Michigan Avenue every AM to work.
Wow, this sounds instantly lovely. I usually need a few listens to to settle into a mellow song but I'm already loving this.
I could feel the heartbreak! Well done. Time well Spendered!
Congrats, great Chicago homage!
As an American I love Mary Spender. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Great guitar work! And I could listen to her voice all day.....
Mary is an inspiration. She has her own style and does it on her own terms. It's so hard being an independent artist but she has worked so very hard to grow her own fanbase and build her own platform. Great job on the new video and album - keep doing what you love Mary! 🙂🎸
Daaaamn, I couldn't tear my eyes away from the screen. Beautiful crafted clip and song, well done to all ❤
Great song. I've listened to it before and thought it was nice and then didn't go back to it. Now with the video, it's made much more of an impact on me. Finding myself wanting to hear it again. And again. This song should be added to the playlists of triple A format stations across the U.S.
Spectacular Mary Great song, great video, great artist.
Love the architecture in that city! Just wish it wasn't so darn rough.
i came for the shots of my hometown and stayed for this great song.
Lovely work, Mary! Powerfully smooth, tasteful, and flawless. Wonderful audio production and very cool video work that dovetails into the song nicely. So thankful to be a small part in supporting your musical journey. So proud of you, as well! You're doing it! Thank you so much for posting this!
IMO - one of your very best songs, and an excellent video to match. Wonderful!
A wonderful song from the first time heard. But now, this vid…. whomsoever you’ve worked with for it understands you, Chicago and your music. A truly great music vid brings so much to a piece, as on this occasion. It’s rare, but you and your crew have captured what wasn’t apparent before 😊
Greetings Dear One,
It's a great video, no unnecessary video, wow effects, just you and your beautiful voice! And great clips of Windy City!
Dear One, Follow your passion!
Thank you for your great music.
Blessed is the One who brings joy to others.
Blessings Love and Light
Namaste
30 years from now those of us lucky ones will recall we were here right at the beginning.
See you in 30 years.
@@Pannemat I will be 90
Mary is coming into her voice.
As a photographer and sometimes cinematographer, I have to give a ton of credit to your cinematographer.
Making you look great is easy. Putting something in the background (as the main shot) that's movement without it distracting from you is an incredible move on their part. (I can easily picture them saying: "no, just stand there!" and you having to trust them, with the traffic in the background)
Great song, as someone who lived in Chicago for most of my life.
Absolutely brilliant and beautiful. Love it!
Really nice mix in the cans. Great sense of space, with the bg vox sounding as though they were coming behind me.
We are all rooting for you Mary 👍❤️
That was so good! This song had me up in my little studio room dancing along by myself it's so good!
Love this track!
Wow, what a fresh song, congrats and all the best for you on this 2025 Mary
Such a beautiful tune with even more beautiful vocals! Oh yeah....and sung by a babe!
Mary… you’re wonderful! Please stay in America! Our nation needs your beautiful heart and voice! Come out west!
Great song. Excellent engineering. You're really coming into your voice Ms Spender. This may be the one. It has the sound and my hairs stood up. Always a good sign. 😅❤❤
Digging this song (the more I listen to it the more I’m loving it). That chorus is pure bliss! As per fabulous new video - the shot of you looking out at Lake Michigan and the skyline from behind are truly beautiful images. Well done, Mary and team. Love it!
Absolutely nailed it.
I love this.
Pure and brilliant
I love the slow effect for lipsyng.
Mary never disappoints with her productions. I love it!! Congratulations
You've grown since the sultans of swing video. Very, very good. And I agree with the other comment about the guitars but I'm assuming that's Mary. What a talented woman. Bravo! 🎉🌹✌️💙😎
This is truly a beautiful song! Have a great year Mary! 🎉
Wow, what a song and video! Full of musical and visual sultriness... congratulations Mary 😎
Wow!!! Best thing you've done! Great track! Onwards and upwards!
Great song, great lyric, great production values. Mary is the real deal.
I love the guitar tone on the solo! Great video and song.
It is great. I think Mark Knopfler would approve!
Sounds like a Tele..
Agree it’s lovely! Suspect it’s Mary’s PRS into two rock?
I sincerely hope this can get a massive play on what ever is the trending platforms now.. its a song that has you from the start.
the top shelf quality i have come to expect from you Mary, never stop what you are doing you are a treasure❤🎉
This is great! The cinematography! The music! You lift your RUclips channel to another level!
Great stuff, Mary. Happy New Year, all the good in the world to you this coming year!
Oh my gosh I had RUclips on 2x speed from the previous video when this started and was thinking wth, I would not expect that would have been her style:-) Whew, sounds cool on Normal!
Reminds me of visits to Chicago, of being one of travelling through. Usually trying to make up time. This reminds me of the numerous fast visits.
The song is excellent as is the video, and sound production.
I come back every once in a while to listen to this; I love it... heading to Apple Music to download the whole album. Thanks for being FRESH and UNIQUE and BEAUTIFUL.
Beautifully done! Great writing, and her voice has such depth and richness, particularly in the lower register. Her guitar playing is sublime and tasteful. Fantastic talent.
What a lovely tune Mary, you sang beautifully !!! Super Happy you have music coming out ! Happy 2025!
You're always welcome back Mary!!! We'll be here for you..
Wow! Such a fantastic song with a beautiful emotive video. The only thing missing was you actually playing a guitar, on camera, but the sweet Strat solo speaks loud enough to make up for that. Gosh.
Gosh Mary this is brilliant, fantastic videography and your singing and music is beautiful 🎶🎶🎸🎤🎙️
Amazing song and video! Also, my favorite city 😊 Love the slow motion walking shots.
Hey Mary thanks for featuring my pretty city in your video! Hope you enjoyed your stay while here. Hope to catch you playing live here someday! Catching a little Mark Knopfler tone on that guitar!
This song tugs at my heart.
I came here NOT to simp for Mary, but I'm simping for Mary. And I don't care what anybody says- cuz I got good tastes. 👌💯
This is absolutely perfect. I love the pads and strings giving an electronic pop vibe and then the guitar really has a jazzy lick going before breaking into a more alternative feel. Vocally this really showed that Alt Pop side, with a great range and palpable emotion ❤
This was just great, best new song so far this year !
The song was released 6 months ago
@luisdetomaso867 Ah, well it is new to me and it is quite good.
That has that timeless quality of a classic song. Reminds me of Fleetwood Mac a bit. Lovely.
not my usual jam, but I really like it. refreshingly tasteful guitar solo too!
Hope to be able to get my hands on one of your vinyls here in the states someday, good stuff Mary!
Everything about this is fantastic!!!!
Looking amazing Mary! Love this track. Love this album. Just bought another copy for a friend. I wish you the best with your career.
Love from Chicago!💛💛💛
Nice production. Simple, almost understated.
Works well for this tune. Solid track Mary, well done.
My favourite song on the album for several reasons. It carries a very personal meaning for me. Beautifully composed and sang Mary ❤️
Great job on this song Mary!!! I played it multiple times and just gets better each time...... Booked marked as favorite!
One of the many reasons I loved your album so much, crossing over my obsession with British music into my pride of being a longtime Chicagoan. Now play a damn show here!
Stunning video, beautiful music and Mary looking incredible. More please! Happy new year and thanks for this.
Wow Mary! Luv everything about this, the song, the guitar, the videography. The emotion from your eyes caught me, held me...
It's been a pleasure to see Mary's development. What a complete song. So much tasteful ear candy. And, I love that hooky syncopation! "I'll leave it there alone". I would love to see a behind-the-scenes of the song production.
Beautiful Song!
Great voice, very nice guitar work and for some reason the bassline speaks to me. Thumbs up!
This is giving some strong Fleetwood Mac vibes, I dig it. Very well done! Great job on the music video, too!
New music video for the new year? Yes, please.
My favorite Spender song, deliciously aching…
You gave us a northern ‘saudade’ with this track
Made me recall Big Country’s “fragile thing”
Beautifully performed 🎼👏👏👏💐.
Starting 2025 with a music video lovely❤❤
Outstanding Music Video! Your the best Mary!
This is top notch, Mary. Love the dynamics and harmony of it, and the Knopfler style fills. Your voice is so nuanced here, especially when you choose the low register-goosebumps. You’ve been working, and it shows! Happy new year.
This has a John Mayer type of feel. Excellent melodic feel, and a catchy chorus to boot ! 😊
Nicely done. It's admittedly not my cup of tea but the performance and production sounds amazing. I was particularly impressed with the lead guitar work. Not sure who did what but bravo yall
Very nicely done. A beautiful lady with a great, sultry voice. This video reminds me of when MTV actually presented us with real music videos.
This feels so natural, straight from the heart, totally different from what we can hear everyday in mainstream media. Just beautiful!
You are such an inspiration..what a great track and video production. How though did you get Mark Knopfler to do the guitar solo 🙃
The music is the star of this video, and it's fantastic. Great song. But the scenery is pretty great too.
The song is really good and the video is complementing it in the best possible way.
But,... those eyes of yours - they're just out of this world! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Happy new year to everyone! 🎉🎉 🙋🏼♂️
Banger tune... Looking great too!
Music to my ears ..... Food to my Soul .......Beat of my Heart
*Tears in My eyes*
Mary, this is audiophile heaven! ❤️
I bet You Yourself haven't heard, how this masterpiece sounds in a proper system. 😅
Ring Your millionaire friends up and ask them if You could give Your vinyl a spin...
Hi Mary, Great video for a great song. I love your voice and your playing. Thank you for the beautiful music.
Very nice track...I like it. Great guitar work. "Come on back in style". Chicago is a great place.