RIP Ignatius. What a torturous week with the news of his passing. A complete trailblazer who challenged Australia's musical and artistic landscape. Like A Ghost remains THE ultimate Synth-pop track Australia produced. The world without Ignatius is a HELL one! .... Heartbroken x
I laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh. My sister and I were watching old 80's VHS video's I had recorded.... and this little piece of work came on. Our jaws dropped, we looked at one another with that WTF look and then proceeded to laugh, rewind, and laugh some more. This definitely wins the award for cheesiest 80's video and song ever! It's now forever on my Halloween Party play list.
Searched "obscure 80's new wave" and guess what came up? A song I have not heard for 40 ish years! As sson as I heard the first note it came back to me! Like a Ghost!
What a good alternative song that I remember so well ! It was the 12"version that was spinning in the clubs when I was younger. I wish someone would post the 12"version. Thx.
This has stood the test of time and I will be releasing a cover that will Top 10 in Germany...thanks Ignatius this was better than anything the Oils did (I like the Oils)
Peaked at No. 83 on the Australian Singles Chart and No. 38 or 39 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Charts in 1982, I believe. Pretty cool and slightly odd New Wave/ dance track.
um...if ANYone thinks this is "the cheesiest" video of that period (or any), may i refer you to bowie/jagger & "dancing in the streets". and there are others! although a terrific song (that charted in the states, actually), this video is obviously not representative; ignatius jones is an amazing artist and performer -- and i'm proud to say has become one of the best friends i've ever had. he's gone on to an incredible career in event planning (things like the Sydney & Beijing Olympics... it's serious ; ). and has so much terrific music from this period! and all-time favourite of mine, for sure. thanks for the video! xo shaylie
@3000w0000w0000 ..LOL..I somehow missed this one back in the 80's. It's the radio frequency-tuning-in-sound during the chorus that really makes it unusual.
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RIP Ignatius - way ahead of your time, thank you for the music.
RIP Ignatius. What a torturous week with the news of his passing. A complete trailblazer who challenged Australia's musical and artistic landscape. Like A Ghost remains THE ultimate Synth-pop track Australia produced. The world without Ignatius is a HELL one! .... Heartbroken x
RIP Ignatius, your legacy will live on, Vale ❤
RIP Ignatius - a big part of our music history. Vale.
RIP Iggy. You were not like everybody else. You were better
OK, I'm back in the 80s now. And I'm not coming back to the 2020s!!
Wow, a random search and this song came up. SO many memories, and bittersweet as well as I also read that he recently passed.
Loved this song. RIP Ignatious.
A national treasure for God’s sake! The man is so talented❤️
Loved it when I was a kid, still love it now. I recall this was written by Steve Kilbey (lead singer of The Church).
Fantastic track.
I used to go dancing at “alternative” bars in Montreal and when this played, the dance floor was full!!! Great memories!
Written by Steve Kileby of The Church - Great song
*Kilbey
Neat. I heard Steve Kilbey singing this today, and it brought me here. I had no idea that he wrote it! Used to love it in the 80s.
I listen to this song so much...The intro is what gets me and how the song drops.. The synths the soul of it all the hardware.
R.I.P. Ignatius Jones....sad day today indeed 😥
Masterpiece. Pioneering video too.
I laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh. My sister and I were watching old 80's VHS video's I had recorded.... and this little piece of work came on. Our jaws dropped, we looked at one another with that WTF look and then proceeded to laugh, rewind, and laugh some more. This definitely wins the award for cheesiest 80's video and song ever! It's now forever on my Halloween Party play list.
Pure perfection!
Searched "obscure 80's new wave" and guess what came up? A song I have not heard for 40 ish years! As sson as I heard the first note it came back to me! Like a Ghost!
i was not prepared for this
I was just trying to find this Extended play 45, and I saw he'd passed away.
This song is epic
40 años atrás estos sonidos, era común de las bandas new Wave, gracias cuarentena
What a good alternative song that I remember so well ! It was the 12"version that was spinning in the clubs when I was younger. I wish someone would post the 12"version.
Thx.
ruclips.net/video/oER2p71dcUU/видео.html
This has stood the test of time and I will be releasing a cover that will Top 10 in Germany...thanks Ignatius this was better than anything the Oils did (I like the Oils)
Thanks for posting. I've always loved this track.
the coolest video and song !
Peaked at No. 83 on the Australian Singles Chart and No. 38 or 39 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Charts in 1982, I believe. Pretty cool and slightly odd New Wave/ dance track.
um...if ANYone thinks this is "the cheesiest" video of that period (or any), may i refer you to bowie/jagger & "dancing in the streets". and there are others! although a terrific song (that charted in the states, actually), this video is obviously not representative; ignatius jones is an amazing artist and performer -- and i'm proud to say has become one of the best friends i've ever had. he's gone on to an incredible career in event planning (things like the Sydney & Beijing Olympics... it's serious ; ).
and has so much terrific music from this period! and all-time favourite of mine, for sure. thanks for the video!
xo
shaylie
I’m a newcomer who only knew IJ from the “Strictly Ballroom” soundtrack and am now AMAZED by his versatility. What an entertainer!
Yep.
Unbelievable brutality of song!
Great stuff :)
Favourited.
RIP.
THE best!
Born In Manila, Philippines.migrated to Australia...
"Sooooo let me get this straight.... You want me to douse myself in baby powder and whip my head around? (Sigh) O-kaaaaay."
RitaJeanDotCom Don’t do it! Baby powder contains asbestos!
xo
RIP
@creepbehindyourback2 definitely and so is the the 80s new romantic,synthpop ,
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Wow
@3000w0000w0000 ..LOL..I somehow missed this one back in the 80's. It's the radio frequency-tuning-in-sound during the chorus that really makes it unusual.
Walmart has this song in stores as of today
Walmart sells this album Ignatius jones
cool
Born in Singalong, Manila
Sounds like Goldfrapp was influenced by this. Which is not a bad thing.
didn’t know Ted Cruz can be talented new wave singer
Damn you!!! Now I can only see bloody Ted Cruz!!!! : )
Ignatius was a quirky dude....like a ghost.
laugh away, but you seriously think Katy Perry or most contemporary pop artist will be taken more seriously in 20 years?!
HAHAHA.... youe so right..
I don’t take them seriously now
well left in the past perhaps