I picked up on this a year ago. Just a sample was used in Guy Ritchies movie 'Snatch' from 2000. Then i saw a recent interview with Ritchie who said he used small parts of songs for the soundtrack. He mentioned 'Golden Brown' and a few seconds was played during the interview. I RUclipsd it and immediately fell in ❤️. Made it up the charts to #2 around 1981. I'm 61 and was pretty much shocked that I hadn't heard of this beauty until 2024
Dude!!! Over the past 40 years, there are a handful of songs that I still, to this day, put on playlists. This is one of them! Wow! I love this song! When this album came out, I was the music director at a campus radio station. We played this song to death. And I love it still. Like you, I'm in recovery, after a lifetime of abuse. But I have never done heroin. At least I had the common sense to know how much I would have loved it. And I kept distance. Peas in a pod, you and I.
Welcome to The Stranglers world! They are one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time. This song came more from their mid period. I am more a fan of their first three albums. This combination with bass and keyboards are absolutely great. Since Dave Greenfields (keyboardist) passing, i am listen more to his keyboard work and it is amazing. I can recommand a cover song named "Walk On By". Enjoy your journey to discover them!
Saw them a few weeks ago, and seen them numerous times over the years , amazing live band ! My favourite is Duchess . Someone on RUclips has managed to lay this track over Dave Brubeck’s Take Five recording from the 60s …. Very clever 👍
This track will always remind me of my school music room, I learnt Toccata by Sky on guitar when I was 13 and my older brother's friend invited me to get together and play it with his band at lunchtime, when I walked in they were playing Golden Brown and sounded amazing, so no pressure on me when I was handed the guitar lol
Tied to the mast - think that metaphor refers to the Odyssey, where Odysseus lets his men tie him to the mast because he wants to hear the irresistible tempting song of the sirens
I was addicted to Golden Brown from 21-26 years old and honestly this song brings back so many memories of the perceived good times I had taking Heroin but in reality I'm forgetting the everyday struggle and mental torture because of Golden Brown
Everytime I listen to your reactions I so wish I could contribute because of the joy you bring to the heart en soul. Sadly we are police pensioner and 1 dollar is almost the price of a bread here. Your South African fan
From Wikipedia: In his 2001 book The Stranglers Song by Song, Cornwell [Hugh, the writer of the lyrics] states: "'Golden Brown' works on two levels. It's about heroin and also about a girl... both provided me with pleasurable times".
Congratulations, Saaed, on being sober for three years - and counting; great achievement! Thank you, too, for broadening your interests to mental health issues. A personal question, if I may; your pronunciation of a brief French phrase in another video sounded perfect to me - albeit an opinion from a Welshman! Your rolling of the letter 'r' in the word vibrato was also spot-on. Are you a singer yourself, or perhaps a linguist? With best wishes from Oxford, UK. 🙂 (P.S. Apparently Hugh Cornwell, the lead singer, has said that the themes of the song are twofold - H (as you suggest) and a girl, both things that 'gave him pleasure'!)
"Never a frown, with Golden Brown." ... Until that fleeting momentary high passes, that is. And then all heroin addict can think of is scrounging around like some demented fiend desperately in search of their next "fix."
The whole vibe reminds me of those young wealthy Englishman who went to check out the colonies only to become the victims of opium dens and tropical disease. Like some early 1930s gap year gone very wrong, in the unfamiliar heat and culture of those once British colonies. If you look at a old map of the world, or gobe, the areas under British rule were coloured pink. Because the pink areas literally went to all around the globe, Britain was known as the empire where the sun never sets.
Earlier Stranglers is better imo. When they were more Punk-like. Try No More Heroes or Ugly or Rattus Norvegicus. I saw them in The Gorbals, Glasgow in 1984.
@@SaeedReacts. One of the worst decisions was Dick Rowe, the A&R Man at Decca, after listening to the Beatles 1962 demo. "Guitar groups are on the way out," Then a year later... ha ha
Lol actually i never equated it to a woman. I always knew it was about H. I guess thats cos i was a punker back then and i knew the band. No other song they do sounds like this so it stood out back then and everyone knew of his drug use...so i didnt correlate it to a woman
@@wimpie133 True. The instrumental interludes are in 13/8 (3/8+3/8+3/8+4/8) and the verses are in 6/8. Highly unusual to hear odd time sigs in a hit song. It's how you know these so called punks listened to a lot of Prog, growing up. You can always separate the musical reactors from the chancers by whether or not they notice. It clearly flew over this guy's head.
R.I.P. Dave Greenfield..Thanks for ALL you gave us..Gone but definitely not forgotten. 🙏
Great reaction brother , love the fact you got the double meaning 👌🏼amazing song !
I've been a Stranglers fan for decades, I just love them and this is probably the most beautiful song about heroin addiction ever written
They could be singing any lyrics and I'd love it, his voice, the music...beautiful!
@freyjabeth4372 it's probably the only song that sounds like this by them.
@@freyjabeth4372 it’s a medieval waltz so hypnotic 😊
I picked up on this a year ago. Just a sample was used in Guy Ritchies movie 'Snatch' from 2000. Then i saw a recent interview with Ritchie who said he used small parts of songs for the soundtrack. He mentioned 'Golden Brown' and a few seconds was played during the interview. I RUclipsd it and immediately fell in ❤️. Made it up the charts to #2 around 1981. I'm 61 and was pretty much shocked that I hadn't heard of this beauty until 2024
Oh and if you've never seen 'Snatch'? You are in for a hilarious trip
This was the best song of the 80’s , still one of favourites
2nd best. After Ghost Town by the Specials.
I absolutely LOVE this song, great choice.. has many meanings and memories for me, thank you for this 🙏🏻💕
Amazing song. Thanks for watching.
The guitar solo is So Haunting And Lovely
Despite the dark meaning / topic behind the lyrics, the music and the singing are mesmerizing and so dreamy...
Dude!!! Over the past 40 years, there are a handful of songs that I still, to this day, put on playlists. This is one of them! Wow! I love this song!
When this album came out, I was the music director at a campus radio station. We played this song to death. And I love it still.
Like you, I'm in recovery, after a lifetime of abuse. But I have never done heroin. At least I had the common sense to know how much I would have loved it. And I kept distance. Peas in a pod, you and I.
Excellent track!
Same for me. I have friends who succumbed to it, but i knew that was the one i could never try.
@@SaeedReacts. I had a group of friends that I dearly loved, but I had to cut them off, for my own self-preservation. Sadly, many of them succumbed.
The Stranglers "Walk On By" & "Strange Little Girl"
Thanks for the recommendations!
@@SaeedReacts.Also......nice n sleazy...and also, a real blast, no more heroes.😘🇬🇧
Welcome to The Stranglers world! They are one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time. This song came more from their mid period. I am more a fan of their first three albums. This combination with bass and keyboards are absolutely great. Since Dave Greenfields (keyboardist) passing, i am listen more to his keyboard work and it is amazing. I can recommand a cover song named "Walk On By". Enjoy your journey to discover them!
Thanks for sharing a bit about them. This song is great!
Saw them a few weeks ago, and seen them numerous times over the years , amazing live band ! My favourite is Duchess .
Someone on RUclips has managed to lay this track over Dave Brubeck’s Take Five recording from the 60s …. Very clever 👍
You may recognise this song from the movie Snatch!
It was in the Umbrella academy as well.
Must rewatch that movie ! I saw it pass by not long ago when i was doomscrolling 😅
This track will always remind me of my school music room, I learnt Toccata by Sky on guitar when I was 13 and my older brother's friend invited me to get together and play it with his band at lunchtime, when I walked in they were playing Golden Brown and sounded amazing, so no pressure on me when I was handed the guitar lol
One of my favourites is Skin Deep (1984). Hugh Cornwell is ❤🔥 in the video.
Tied to the mast - think that metaphor refers to the Odyssey, where Odysseus lets his men tie him to the mast because he wants to hear the irresistible tempting song of the sirens
Thanks for shedding some light on that.
That is another great story, but i didnt make that connection!
Of course, now he has to react to Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysses.
Thanks to the movie "Snatch" I was introduced to such an amazing song
I was addicted to Golden Brown from 21-26 years old and honestly this song brings back so many memories of the perceived good times I had taking Heroin but in reality I'm forgetting the everyday struggle and mental torture because of Golden Brown
At times we romanticize these periods, and that can be dangerous. Glad you kicked it! Take care!
Such a classic 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Timeless song
And the penny drops 😂😂😂
Awesome song!
@@SaeedReacts.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@SaeedReacts. 👍🏻👍🏻
First time gearing. See ; that brilliant writer's mind start with the songs name. Please never stop teaching/informing us. Greetings from South Africa
Everytime I listen to your reactions I so wish I could contribute because of the joy you bring to the heart en soul. Sadly we are police pensioner and 1 dollar is almost the price of a bread here. Your South African fan
Amazing song! Thanks for watching and the kind words.
Watching my video's and commenting is more than enough. Appreciate your support.
From Wikipedia:
In his 2001 book The Stranglers Song by Song, Cornwell [Hugh, the writer of the lyrics] states: "'Golden Brown' works on two levels. It's about heroin and also about a girl... both provided me with pleasurable times".
Thanks for sharing! Great song!
your instincts were 100% right regarding this song
Such a great song! Thanks for watching!
Congratulations, Saaed, on being sober for three years - and counting; great achievement! Thank you, too, for broadening your interests to mental health issues. A personal question, if I may; your pronunciation of a brief French phrase in another video sounded perfect to me - albeit an opinion from a Welshman! Your rolling of the letter 'r' in the word vibrato was also spot-on. Are you a singer yourself, or perhaps a linguist? With best wishes from Oxford, UK. 🙂 (P.S. Apparently Hugh Cornwell, the lead singer, has said that the themes of the song are twofold - H (as you suggest) and a girl, both things that 'gave him pleasure'!)
I haven't seen anyone react to Elbow, singing The night will always win, it's beautiful, great voice and lyrics
Thanks for the recommendation!
Still one of my favourites ❤ timeless…great reaction ❤
Great song! Thanks for watching.
20 years sober now. I drank until i had liver disease. I'm fine now:)
Congratulations on your longterm sobriety. Glad you are healty now!
@@SaeedReacts. Cheers bud...but not exactly healthy...I've got long COVID. Cannabis helps with that, though.
On the subject of mental health you should listen to Monsters by Shinedown if you haven't already. Awesome band and song
Havent checked out that song yet. Will add it to my list.
"Never a frown, with Golden Brown." ... Until that fleeting momentary high passes, that is. And then all heroin addict can think of is scrounging around like some demented fiend desperately in search of their next "fix."
I was 11 years old when this came out I thought it was awesome song back then lol
The whole vibe reminds me of those young wealthy Englishman who went to check out the colonies only to become the victims of opium dens and tropical disease. Like some early 1930s gap year gone very wrong, in the unfamiliar heat and culture of those once British colonies. If you look at a old map of the world, or gobe, the areas under British rule were coloured pink. Because the pink areas literally went to all around the globe, Britain was known as the empire where the sun never sets.
They were the acceptable face of 'punk' although this showed they were much more than that!
Earlier Stranglers is better imo. When they were more Punk-like. Try No More Heroes or Ugly or Rattus Norvegicus. I saw them in The Gorbals, Glasgow in 1984.
Might need to go back a bit then 😃. Thank you for the recommendations!
Probably the most perfect heroin song ever. Pink Floyd can't touch it. Makes my arms itch and I've never even been an opiates fan.
Songs like this is one reason the cancel culture brigade should never get their way.
100%
EMI hated it and didn't want to release it. Said something along the lines of "this song, you can't dance to it, you're finished" 🤣🤣
Its weird that companies that put out music, dont seem to get it at all 😅
This was pretty esoteric at the time. Amid a sea of Human League, Depeche Mode and OMD. 🙂
@@SaeedReacts. One of the worst decisions was Dick Rowe, the A&R Man at Decca, after listening to the Beatles 1962 demo. "Guitar groups are on the way out," Then a year later... ha ha
But after it sold lots of records they loved it, and wanted them to make something similar as a follow-up.
@@SaeedReacts. There's a reason these guys work for record companies aren't in bands themselves 🙂
There's no such word as 'subconcience'...it's Subconscious
Lol actually i never equated it to a woman. I always knew it was about H. I guess thats cos i was a punker back then and i knew the band. No other song they do sounds like this so it stood out back then and everyone knew of his drug use...so i didnt correlate it to a woman
How do you react to this without bringing up the time signature? No way are you a musician.
The waltz that isn't 🙂
@@wimpie133 True. The instrumental interludes are in 13/8 (3/8+3/8+3/8+4/8) and the verses are in 6/8. Highly unusual to hear odd time sigs in a hit song. It's how you know these so called punks listened to a lot of Prog, growing up.
You can always separate the musical reactors from the chancers by whether or not they notice. It clearly flew over this guy's head.
It’s a waltz 😊
@@gregmarshall2513 No it´s not.