I was in an exchange program at the University of Bergen, Norway in 1986-87. About 20 cassettes got me through the dark and rain. Rattlesnake was one. GOD bless Lloyd Cole for great music
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I was looking for this song for more than 35 years. I am argentinian, and in 85 I was 15 year´s old. I only had listened this song once, at a party. And remember how much fun it was to dance to it. For years I was looking for it, remembering the music, but not the lyrics. Thanks for posting it. Best wishes from Spain.
I spent over 20 years searching for this song too! I had it on vhs when the video was shown before the "he-man Christmas special" in 1984/5 and I loved it lol
I was 18 when this came out and would go on in my travels later to have two lost weekends in Amsterdam. One in September 87 and then again in May 90. Best weekends ever.
So so so good!!!! 😮… he’s got it all!!!! I was dancing around my living room to this song.. and just for a moment.. I thought.. I was Lloyed Cole!!!!! 😊… I’m an 80’s throwback!!!! We were truly Blessed!!!!!😊
I thought I'd just comment on the song. "Lost Weekend" is one of my favorites because it reminds me of my own lost weekend in Amsterdam. I am sorry - I didn't realize someone passed away.
5 string guitar! It doesn't matter, it's not plugged in either.... hahaha... Love this song, it reminds me of being reckless at 15 and lost weekends when I was a bit older...
Just couple of years back like 2012 or 2014 8 came across this band from England 🇬🇧 with this neat song Lost Weekend.And I really liked this song. It has that special melody.
Lloyd is from Buxton in the heart of England's Peak district. The rest of the band are actually Scottish! Lloyd was at the University of Glasgow studying Philosophy when he joined up with the lads, the rest is history. 🙂
It took a lost weekend in a hotel in Amsterdam And double pneumonia in a single room And the sickest joke was the price of the medicine Are you laughing at me now? May I please laugh along with you? This morning I woke up from a deep, unquiet sleep With ashtray clothes and Miss Lonelyhearts' pen With which I wrote for you a lovesong in tattoo upon my palm 'Twas stolen from me when Jesus took my hand You see I -- I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it Drop me and I'll fall to pieces so easily I was a king bee with a head full of attitude Wore my heart on my sleeve like a stain And my aim was taboo, you Could we meet in the marketplace? Did I ever hey please, did you wound my knees? You see I -- I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it Drop me, and I'll fall to pieces Yeah too easy There's nobody else to blame I hang my head in a crying shame There is nobody else to blame Nobody else except my sweet self again It took a lost weekend in a hotel in Amsterdam Twenty four gone years to conclude in tears And the sickest joke was the price of the medicine Are you laughing at me now? May I please laugh along? I was a king bee with a head full of attitude With an ashtray heart on my sleeve, wounded knees And my one love song was a tattoo upon my palm You wrote upon me when you took my hand You see I -- I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it Drop me and I'll fall to pieces too easily Too easily Too easily
Lloyds been on an acoustic world tour for the last couple of years with his son. Brilliant show. Well worth catching. No doubt dates are in his website. I caught him in Kilkenny Ireland a few years ago. Loved it.
I'm so fortunate to have seen The Commotions live mid to late 80s at Buckhead Music Hall in Atlanta. And Lloyd with various musician support and solo. He seems to tour sporadically to small venues but covid ended that. Wonderful to age with him and witness his adaptability with various arrangements thru the years to do what he wants - low key - and continue to play wonderfully ingenious lyrics with various emotions ... happy - fun - sad - depressing. Long live Lloyd ...
I was in an exchange program at the University of Bergen, Norway in 1986-87. About 20 cassettes got me through the dark and rain. Rattlesnake was one. GOD bless Lloyd Cole for great music
Please teleport me back to the 80's.
Take me with you please . I’m packed .
Can I come as well
Cool
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I was looking for this song for more than 35 years. I am argentinian, and in 85 I was 15 year´s old. I only had listened this song once, at a party. And remember how much fun it was to dance to it. For years I was looking for it, remembering the music, but not the lyrics. Thanks for posting it. Best wishes from Spain.
Gracias senorita - I remember recording this back in 1985. I can't believe it was 35 years ago!
@@philscreen Gracias a tí. Best wishes!
I spent over 20 years searching for this song too! I had it on vhs when the video was shown before the "he-man Christmas special" in 1984/5 and I loved it lol
I will burn this orginal CD for you
What torture ! I am so pleased you found it again !
I was 18 when this came out and would go on in my travels later to have two lost weekends in Amsterdam. One in September 87 and then again in May 90. Best weekends ever.
So so so good!!!! 😮… he’s got it all!!!! I was dancing around my living room to this song.. and just for a moment.. I thought.. I was Lloyed Cole!!!!! 😊… I’m an 80’s throwback!!!! We were truly Blessed!!!!!😊
Great band. Fortunate to see them live in Liverpool in the 80's. Rattlesnakes is without doubt a classic album.
Beautiful and always takes me back in time...I was 19 there, 54 now
I met Lloyd in Portugal back in the 80s. Lovely time to be alive then.
amazing band. so literate...and perfect.
First band i saw live. I was 12. So nostalgic...
Lisa Rose ~
In London ?
:)
30+ years since heard&still stands up
Brilliant ....forever.
I thought I'd just comment on the song. "Lost Weekend" is one of my favorites because it reminds me of my own lost weekend in Amsterdam. I am sorry - I didn't realize someone passed away.
uma das melhores bandas do anos 80.!! saudades!! comprei um LP deles em 1984, e até hj curto muito esses caras!
classic 80's
Brilliant song
5 string guitar! It doesn't matter, it's not plugged in either.... hahaha... Love this song, it reminds me of being reckless at 15 and lost weekends when I was a bit older...
Such a great tune -- thanks for posting this excellent quality video!
He reminds me of all the grammar school boys I loved from afar😂😂
Just good memories :)
Classic Commotions!
Oh the angst...
Just couple of years back like 2012 or 2014 8 came across this band from England 🇬🇧 with this neat song Lost Weekend.And I really liked this song. It has that special melody.
Only one English member , Lloyd cole himself. The rest are Scots.
Lloyd is from Buxton in the heart of England's Peak district. The rest of the band are actually Scottish! Lloyd was at the University of Glasgow studying Philosophy when he joined up with the lads, the rest is history. 🙂
Kjet 1600 on the am, Seattle New Wave radio of the 80's.... ahhh those were the days..
Brill song !👌
Som delicioso !
Ah, the Commotions uniform of white jeans & black shirts, plus quiff.
surely due a revival...
FKN FANTASTIC !!!
@dazincalculation That´s good that he is still kicking around.
👏👏👏🌹💜
i didnt realise that jimmy carr could sing ;) i
Funny! :)
It took a lost weekend in a hotel in Amsterdam
And double pneumonia in a single room
And the sickest joke was the price of the medicine
Are you laughing at me now? May I please laugh along with you?
This morning I woke up from a deep, unquiet sleep
With ashtray clothes and Miss Lonelyhearts' pen
With which I wrote for you a lovesong in tattoo upon my palm
'Twas stolen from me when Jesus took my hand
You see I -- I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it
Drop me and I'll fall to pieces so easily
I was a king bee with a head full of attitude
Wore my heart on my sleeve like a stain
And my aim was taboo, you
Could we meet in the marketplace?
Did I ever hey please, did you wound my knees?
You see I -- I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it
Drop me, and I'll fall to pieces
Yeah too easy
There's nobody else to blame
I hang my head in a crying shame
There is nobody else to blame
Nobody else except my sweet self again
It took a lost weekend in a hotel in Amsterdam
Twenty four gone years to conclude in tears
And the sickest joke was the price of the medicine
Are you laughing at me now? May I please laugh along?
I was a king bee with a head full of attitude
With an ashtray heart on my sleeve, wounded knees
And my one love song was a tattoo upon my palm
You wrote upon me when you took my hand
You see I -- I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it
Drop me and I'll fall to pieces too easily
Too easily
Too easily
"I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it"
Cool
Unplugged
The rhythm section is like The Beat / English Beat rhythm section
Watch the movie...
Music from this song was inspired by Iggy Pop, The passenger.
Looks like Lloyd is really happy to meet the legend that is Mike Reid lol
Definitely
Ian Stewart as Mick Jagger.
Stain and my aim ?? This is outrageous
Wait until you hear “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood 😂
Odd. For a moment I thought Jimmy Carr had a second career in a nostalgia band.
lloyd cole much more talented than him!!
A cross between Jimmy Carr, Elvis, Michael St Gerard and Roger Federer. Great tune.
missing a string on his strat?
wasnt live. no matter
Will somebody please tell me what happened to this group?
Lloyds been on an acoustic world tour for the last couple of years with his son. Brilliant show. Well worth catching. No doubt dates are in his website. I caught him in Kilkenny Ireland a few years ago. Loved it.
I'm so fortunate to have seen The Commotions live mid to late 80s at Buckhead Music Hall in Atlanta.
And Lloyd with various musician support and solo.
He seems to tour sporadically to small venues but covid ended that.
Wonderful to age with him and witness his adaptability with various arrangements thru the years to do what he wants - low key - and continue to play wonderfully ingenious lyrics with various emotions ... happy - fun - sad - depressing.
Long live Lloyd ...
@dazincalculation OK, thanks but I thought that he commited suicide because of a drug addiction. I guess that was just a rumor.
@wibblewobble85 God: the mutant offspring of Jimmy Carr and Chris Issak!
"Lost Weekend" about a drunk.
Jimmy Carr..
Jimmy carr?
His Father is Lloyd, Mother is Roger Federer. I thought everyone knew that.
sickest joke is always the price of the medicine ,..knowmean
Pity he changed his name to Jimmy Carr and started doing stand up. Great singer.
These dudes waiI. I wouldn't say it if didn't mean it