How This 80s Frontman's Eerie Hit Has Become PROPHETIC | Professor of Rock

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  • @ricardoz.678
    @ricardoz.678 2 года назад +19

    You know that Cy Curnin still has that unique sensitivity when he just pulls from nowhere a term like "friendly echo" to summarize this weird feeling of impotency + catharsis. The Fixx is criminally undervalued.

  • @bonesjackson81
    @bonesjackson81 2 года назад +129

    Oh finally someone gives The Fixx some attention. Man alive they were fantastic. My favorite band to come out of the 80s. Amazing vocals combined with unique equally awesome music.

    • @trinaq
      @trinaq 2 года назад +9

      Agreed, it's a shame that this group didn't become as big as they could have been.

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +15

      They are really so undervalued.

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +7

      I think they could've been one of the biggest.

    • @fivestring65ify
      @fivestring65ify 2 года назад +2

      Hell yes.

    • @stevefuredy7795
      @stevefuredy7795 2 года назад

      A

  • @kimberlycarrigan8824
    @kimberlycarrigan8824 2 года назад +29

    I've been listening to Fixx for days now, trying to deal with the feelings I'm having again after so long. Thank you for this interview. I needed this.

    • @janebraun4482
      @janebraun4482 2 года назад +1

      I've got a 'fixx' going on now, a lot of emotions where this is helping me!!

    • @allentig
      @allentig Год назад +1

      I was lead here from a TikTok video of Stand or Fall. Tears instantly flowed thinking of how sad I was when Reach the Beach came out and how much this album was just the comfort I needed then......

  • @3ld919
    @3ld919 2 года назад +14

    Cy Curnin was my hero as a kid, it is so cool to see on film he is a cool, thoughtful humble guy.

  • @robsolo1319
    @robsolo1319 2 года назад +41

    One of best memories of the 80's was being in high school and living in SC. Went to Carowinds and saw them with A Flock of Seagulls for only 3.00 dollars and was 15 feet from the stage. Great times.

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!❤️

    • @levisguy53
      @levisguy53 2 года назад +1

      not too shabby, i saw them from about the same distance in a hotel lobby for about $25 back in 2013.

  • @allentig
    @allentig Год назад +6

    I'm 57. I've had a life full of depression. There have been few things that soothe my soul. The entire album Reach the Beach always gave me much needed solace in this world of shit. It still does this for me, decades later. We didn't have Google back then, the lyrics and meanings of songs often were a little bit meaningless, especially if they were not easy to digest without putting on your thinking cap to intellectually break it down. Not always, but often it was more about something in the artist's heart that they were able to express and your heart totally aligned up with and the meaning
    of the words were trivial. I never knew anything about what the songs on Reach the Beach were about, all I know is I was in mental anguish and I felt like the band was there to pat me on the shoulder and let me know they understand. I rarely told anyone because everyone in my life would probably have made fun of me for stepping away from metal.
    I would be happy as hell to just simply shake the hands of the Fixx members.

  • @flavellinator
    @flavellinator 2 года назад +90

    The pulse and build of Red Skies gives a chilling vibe that is so unique! The Fixx got me into alternative music and kept me there... Can't wait for their new album

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +9

      Same!!! It's going to be good!

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад +3

      It’s haunting and eerie and gave me nightmares when I first heard it, honestly. That is a good thing.

    • @ricogomez4020
      @ricogomez4020 2 года назад

      @@ProfessorofRock TEARS FOR FEARS new album is not good. There comes a time when a band loses it.

  • @jennyjenny4501
    @jennyjenny4501 2 года назад +22

    Good morning, Professor
    My husband and I were listening to The Fixx last night while we were sitting outside. We discussed the relevance of the lyrics in today’s world. Praying for peace.
    ☮️

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +5

      Wow. I guess we had good timing. Yes indeed.

    • @jennyjenny4501
      @jennyjenny4501 2 года назад +2

      @@ProfessorofRock The Fixx is in the music rotation in our home!

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад +3

      You are right. These lyrics are very relevant to today’s world, especially with war in Ukraine.

  • @marcadiadd5681
    @marcadiadd5681 2 года назад +21

    The Fixx is still going. I’ve seen them in concert about 5 times; last time being 2014 or so. Great show.

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +7

      I've seen them too. Just recently. They still sound great.

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад +2

      Still going strong!

    • @DavidLazarus
      @DavidLazarus 2 года назад +3

      I saw them in Newport News, VA in 2018. Yes, they still sounded as great as ever! I saw them back in 2010 as well.

    • @videobenny3
      @videobenny3 2 года назад +1

      Took my daughter to see them in their last two concerts in 2019 & 2021.

  • @MattKrogmeier
    @MattKrogmeier 2 года назад +101

    "Secret Separation" remains my favorite Fixx song, but it's often overlooked among their discography.

    • @freddyt55555
      @freddyt55555 2 года назад +4

      Mine too! Cy Curnin turned what could have been short fiction plot into a song.

    • @007ndc
      @007ndc 2 года назад +4

      I agree. Great song

    • @jimhyman8544
      @jimhyman8544 2 года назад +3

      Fantastic song. My favorite of theirs as well.

    • @wyioughta
      @wyioughta 2 года назад +2

      It reminds me of Quantum Leap...i dont know why.

    • @DNR5586
      @DNR5586 2 года назад +7

      The extended version of Secret Separation is epic with the guitar solo and the extended outro. Absolute perfection!

  • @jonshonk7058
    @jonshonk7058 2 года назад +52

    The Fixx are so much more than "One Thing Leads To Another" as the two songs are talked about here. "Sunshine In The Shade", "Driven Out", "Deeper And Deeper", one of the many amazing 80's bands that we were so lucky to listen to growing up.

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад +2

      Thank you! Some people need to dive into a band’s catalog of great songs before just labeling them as a one hit wonder based on ONE song they know from that band.

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 2 года назад +2

      I had all the tapes from them, haunting is the best way I can describe the Fixx. My Mom said, that’s a drug term ! I’m like man give it a break.

    • @lisat.7310
      @lisat.7310 2 года назад

      I think we were so lucky to grow up in the 80s because to me rock hit a high point 🎼 musically, in fashion💃, art 🎨 & 📸 photography. I don't think rock before or since can match what artists that decade produced. 🤔

    • @adreanmarantz2103
      @adreanmarantz2103 Год назад +1

      Secret Separation is one of my favorites.

    • @lindai3374
      @lindai3374 7 месяцев назад

      Love Opinions

  • @christinag.8832
    @christinag.8832 2 года назад +13

    Yes! The Fixx is one of my favorite bands! There's nothing like blasting their music while taking a late night drive on a long highway...

  • @DukesMusic84
    @DukesMusic84 2 года назад +5

    These guys have enough trust in the Professor that they're willing to open up on the songwriting and production of their biggest records. As a producer I appreciate that

  • @JLuisT.
    @JLuisT. 2 года назад +21

    The Fixx are one of the most underrated bands of all time. Their entire catalog is excellent and they are to this day still actively touring (albeit only within the US 😢).

  • @Paul_Simon
    @Paul_Simon 2 года назад +12

    “Friendly echo”- nails exactly why this resonates so much with us. It’s where we found the words to express what our pre- and early teen minds wanted to say. Red Skies and Sting’s Russians helped me understand the Cold War better. Saved By Zero got me interested in philosophy as a freshman in high school.

  • @AviarSavijon
    @AviarSavijon 2 года назад +10

    The best there was in that Era. The Fixx has a haunting and realistic viewpoint of a generation that still lives with me to this day.

  • @bomiller9005
    @bomiller9005 2 года назад +11

    I remember I used to see The Fixx all the time on MTV, but never heard them on local radio. Thank God for MTV!
    Your vids are always the best Professor!

    • @janebraun4482
      @janebraun4482 2 года назад +1

      It depended on the station, I knew about them from LA's amazing KROQ FM. I was hooked from the get go on them.

  • @johnb7889
    @johnb7889 2 года назад +5

    Great interview! It’s always interesting to hear from someone like Cy that hasn’t let the pain of life turn him sour. Life truly is a blessing!

  • @RFXLR
    @RFXLR 2 года назад +50

    It’s not easy to write a doom and gloom song with an uplifting melody that doesn’t sound too cynical and Red Skies is that song. The Fixx is a great band!

  • @mza2195
    @mza2195 2 года назад +65

    The Fixx has always been a great band! “Stand or Fall” is such a great song and with war looming over us once again it’s relevant again. Thanks Adam for such a great episode once again! You’re the best! ~Mimi 💜

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +4

      Thanks Mimi!

    • @jorgerobles297
      @jorgerobles297 2 года назад +1

      Stand or Fall was my introduction to The Fixx. Hearing that song, takes me back to prepping for my jr. high debate meets. I consider myself lucky to have seen them 4 times. Honestly, I will see them every chance I get!

    • @freddyt55555
      @freddyt55555 2 года назад +3

      I thought "stand or fall" was "stallion falls".

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад +2

      It’s a great song to describe the war in Ukraine.

    • @mza2195
      @mza2195 2 года назад

      @@freddyt55555 misheard lyrics strike again! There’s an English comic who does a whole bit w/a tape player about misheard lyrics. It makes me cry with laughter every time I see it!

  • @northernbrother1258
    @northernbrother1258 2 года назад +11

    The Fixx were one of the best 80s bands and very underrated!

  • @vandalorianvandalorian4769
    @vandalorianvandalorian4769 2 года назад +2

    Cy Curnin is one of my all time favorite singers. I’ve seen The Fixx several times over the decades. Saw them a couple years ago and they are still AWESOME!

  • @chathamcrescent
    @chathamcrescent 2 года назад +4

    These two songs were chill-inducing..gorgeous…I was hooked immediately. Such instant classics. I saw The Fixx live shortly thereafter-awesome!

  • @trinaq
    @trinaq 2 года назад +77

    The Fixx are such an underrated band, and deserve more recognition, in my opinion. "One Thing Leads to Another" is insanely catchy, and I love when it pops up in movies and shows like "Haunting of Bly Manor."

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +5

      I do too. Thanks for watching Trina.

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад +10

      I also love “Saved By Zero”.

    • @Imlookingover007
      @Imlookingover007 2 года назад +2

      Oh how I was fixed on this band.

    • @mowgli2071
      @mowgli2071 2 года назад

      One Thing Leads to Another and Saved By Zero were musical companions to my teenage years.
      OTLTA ended up on the second tier (what we would now call adult contemporary) music stations in a rare bit of good luck. I count it as the system glitching, because with second tier or A.C., you're supposed to end up with the worst of contemporary music inflicted on you, instead of good stuff

    • @John-zp6lu
      @John-zp6lu 5 месяцев назад

      Very underrated. One of the best bands of the 80s. My fav songs are Stand or Fall and The Sign of Fire. They have a great, unique sound that's for sure

  • @benw9949
    @benw9949 2 года назад +1

    That interview was fantastic, thanks so much! -- Now I need to listen to the Fixx's music again. There was so much variety and creativity in the '80's. Oh, yeah, I remember the saber-rattling and the paranoia going on then. We're seeing a repeat now, just with a new spin on it. There's still so much good out there, despite all the bad. I hope we avoid destroying the planet in any of the multiple ways going on now.

  • @tod3msn
    @tod3msn 2 года назад +4

    I saw the Fixx twice and Cy Curnin was wonderful. The Fixx were great live. Love their music and albums.

  • @franklee1205
    @franklee1205 2 года назад +1

    Great to get insight into two of my alltime favorite songs from an unforgettable era 😌 Luv luv luv the group THE FIXX !!...good interview...just a bit short...

  • @lynchdrum
    @lynchdrum 2 года назад +1

    You hit it out of the park again Adam!
    After 40 years, the Fixx is still ahead of their time!
    Lyrically and musically.
    I had the pleasure of meeting them in Houston in 2019. One of their songs has become very personal to me and my late wife. (Secret Separation)

  • @iancrowley4833
    @iancrowley4833 2 года назад +10

    Saw them back in November, they put on a great show. Cy is such a magnetic frontman!

    • @levisguy53
      @levisguy53 2 года назад +1

      the show outside Boston or somewhere else? was supposed to go but, since i refused to get vaccinated, no show for me.

  • @danielmarquis5258
    @danielmarquis5258 2 года назад +1

    I met Cy. He is a gentleman. I’ve been to three of their shows, and let me just say, THEY NEVER DISAPPOINTED!! Their music transcends time.
    Adam, thanks for being you!! I appreciate you very much. Your Channel is my #1 favorite on You Tube and the one I watch the most!

  • @michaellowe9530
    @michaellowe9530 2 года назад +2

    I remember fondly... These songs help me to stay alive & got me through some very hard times. I listen to them to this day... God bless Cy & the band! Make war no more!

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!!❤️

    • @michaellowe9530
      @michaellowe9530 2 года назад +1

      @@amytaylor4407 I am well & doing much, much better than I was then... It's good to be alive! Thanks for asking, & God bless us all, everyone! :)

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      @@michaellowe9530 nice one. Amen Ty. God is wonderful in many ways. Where are you from?

  • @llornkcor8880
    @llornkcor8880 2 года назад +3

    Man, I could listen to this guy talk for hours! I've known these songs most of my life but never really knew anything about the band. Can't wait to explore more of their stuff now. Better late than never I suppose, haha! Thanks Professor!!!

  • @klaytaylor7011
    @klaytaylor7011 2 года назад +3

    First time I heard The Fixx, -July 1982: I had just returned home to Seattle after a couple of years living in cold-war Europe, hearing 'Stand Or Fall' on the radio was overwhelming; musically beautiful and lyrically poignant. They've been one of my favorite bands ever since. They are also such great guys and so approachable, spending time after shows just chatting with fans. Gracious, humble and really funny. I'll still drive 3, or 6 hours with my adult kids to see a Fixx show. Thanks Prof. for this episode. Great follow-up to the Nena 99Luftballons ep.

  • @mickyd314
    @mickyd314 2 года назад +1

    I have always loved The FIXX but I must say
    This interview with Cy makes me appreciate him and the band even more
    Class Act for the 80s decade and beyond!!

  • @robertcronin6603
    @robertcronin6603 2 года назад +44

    Professor you ought to give some time to Silent Running by Mike and the Mechanics - it's a masterpiece that definitely deserves a mention - great episode 🔥

    • @dlperk5035
      @dlperk5035 2 года назад +7

      In fact, that is the title to which I thought he was alluding when I first saw the video in my feed...

    • @Craig5150EVH
      @Craig5150EVH 2 года назад

      Great idea !!

    • @PB-ln5eb
      @PB-ln5eb Год назад

      Yes Indeed Professor,
      I will attend that class.
      Can you hear me running?

  • @supgizmo5021
    @supgizmo5021 2 года назад +11

    Rediscovered these guys a few years back: been enjoying red skies again. Really appreciating the powerful Atmospherics of many classic 80s tracks like this.

  • @FamilyJuuls
    @FamilyJuuls 2 года назад +13

    Professor -- excellent interview! Cy Curnin is an infinitely interesting man. I've met him a few times and always enjoyed each conversation.
    He (and the entire band) are so affable and such a good band. Seen them live 11 times since 1983! Your comments about the nuclear garbage we grew up in the 80's, not a lot of people talked about at that age! Frankie Goes To Hollywood and "Two Tribes", Ultravox and "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes". When MTV started , "Stand or Fall" and "Red Skies" lured me in in 1982. I fell in love with the band and also their producer, Rupert Hine, who in his own right had an incredible collection of solo albums that the band plays on. He led me to discover Howard Jones and SAGA and more. First saw them open for A Flock of Seagulls in 1983. I sat on a block of ice at a Peaches Records and Tapes in order to try and win a Reach The Beach LP (wound up with a ZZ Top LP instead) but go to meet everyone and get autographs! Still have that sheet of notebook paper. Followed the band well into my 50's and love their output. Cy's solo concert on Valentines Day in 2021 was absolutely incredible. They shot their 1984 MTV Concert in my home town and I was on TV for a moment at Christmas in 1984. I'm in the right hand corner looking angry! Ha! Ha!ruclips.net/video/Naz7L8pwlmk/видео.html
    Aces guys and aces interview!

    • @staceycarmody9970
      @staceycarmody9970 2 года назад +2

      Live in the USA! I still have it on VHS. Cy’s energy and the crowd’s vibe is off the charts in that one!!

    • @janebraun4482
      @janebraun4482 2 года назад +1

      Met him at concerts? Wow, he seems like quite an interesting bloke!

    • @staceycarmody9970
      @staceycarmody9970 2 года назад

      @@janebraun4482 Cy and the Fixx are very appreciative of their fans. They always do meet and greets after shows, except in 2021 when they kept distance due to Covid.

  • @skeezix8156
    @skeezix8156 2 года назад +61

    These guys managed to incorporate the sounds of David Bowie, Duran Duran, REM and some of the Cure all in one. Great band

    • @DavidLazarus
      @DavidLazarus 2 года назад +4

      Funny you should say that. I've always thought of Rupert as The Fixx's Nick Rhodes. He's the glue that holds everything together and provides wonderful atmosphere.

    • @fslayer1290
      @fslayer1290 2 года назад

      I’d add The Police to that too.

    • @skeezix8156
      @skeezix8156 2 года назад +2

      @@fslayer1290 defiantly a lot of influence in one thing leads to another. The more you listen to it the more names I can think of like Thomas Dolby, the Romantics. Maybe it was just the synth sounds of the time

    • @jacknjill3000
      @jacknjill3000 11 месяцев назад

      Yup on Thomas Dolby and Ultravox.

  • @KingBeevr
    @KingBeevr 2 года назад +16

    One of the all-time most underrated bands.

  • @paulm749
    @paulm749 2 года назад +2

    This is easily one of your best episodes yet. These two songs have always provided an incredibly powerful commentary on the Cold War, and sadly, current events have made their themes so immediate and relevant once again.
    It's great to hear Cy Curnin describe how the song writing and production craft came together to make these such powerful compositions; it provides so much insight into the creative process involved.
    Finally... so hard to believe that it's really been 40 years. 23 then, 63 now. Where did all the time go?

  • @careyvinzant
    @careyvinzant 2 года назад +11

    The Fixx are my favorite 80s band. "Built For the Future" is one amazing tune of theirs that nobody seems to remember.

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!❤️

    • @jasonturner2476
      @jasonturner2476 2 года назад +1

      I never get tired of that one, So good

  • @philbiker3
    @philbiker3 2 года назад +2

    I fell in love with this band when I heard these two songs - I remember getting the first album and loving it. The follow-up album was even better. All their stuff is great - "Driven Out" is a personal favorite.

  • @gtrpaul73
    @gtrpaul73 2 года назад +2

    I saw the Fixx on the 35th anniversary of "Reach the Beach"--they sound just as good today as they ever did. A fantastic band to see live and they do not disappoint.

  • @theshadowboxer
    @theshadowboxer 2 года назад +1

    You inspired me to look up Cy's current social media. Found his IG and left a comment that summed up my delight while going through a cruddy day. Thanks for this greatness.

  • @Tripoutski
    @Tripoutski 2 года назад +16

    Well, since you asked, I saw The FIXX in late '83 at Hollywood Park. They were supporting the Police on their Synchronicity tour and had Berlin and the Thompson Twins before them (what an atypical 80's lineup, eh?). The TT was not that well established yet (I cannot remember if they even played "Hold Me Now"), Berlin was great as they always were. However, I remember The FIXX impressed me greatly as a live act. They had it all figured out and the sound along with the presentation was fantastic and although I liked them, I did not expect them to be as good as they were. I probably remember more from their set than I do from the Police themselves. They were (are?) an outstanding band.

    • @austintrousdale2397
      @austintrousdale2397 2 года назад +1

      Would loved to have seen that show! I would’ve been like 8 years old then. 😄 No concert for me even if I’d known who any of those bands were, other than The Police.

    • @sergiovizcarra1093
      @sergiovizcarra1093 2 года назад

      I went to that show too!!!

    • @Tripoutski
      @Tripoutski 2 года назад +2

      @@sergiovizcarra1093 You are as old as me! Remember when Sting took a quick break and his low E on his bass went out of tune? It must have been bumped offstage. His bass tech came out and tuned it as he was playing! He was wearing that horrible sweater!

    • @sergiovizcarra1093
      @sergiovizcarra1093 2 года назад

      I recall it was supposed to be assigned seating but the crowd ran over the chain link fence and we rushed close to the stage even before the first act came on.

  • @freddyt55555
    @freddyt55555 2 года назад +13

    I like "Secret Separation" even more than "Red Skies". It should have been a theme song for a movie about time travel.

  • @fivestring65ify
    @fivestring65ify 2 года назад +6

    The Fixx has been one of my favorite bands from the start. I remember when they came out. I was listening to a classic rock station located in Knoxville TN at the time. The fact that a band like this could get played along with classic rock bands was fascinating to me. The first song the station played was Red skies. Then they released Stand or fall. It's my all time favorite by this killer band. I also love Secret separation. They have so many great songs. Thanks for covering this great band professor.

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!❤️

  • @megmcguigan3857
    @megmcguigan3857 2 года назад +2

    They made so many cool songs in the 80's, I have always liked them.

  • @michaelolz
    @michaelolz 2 года назад +8

    As a guitarist I think “One Thing Leads to Another” is one of THE most fun riffs to play. That and The Fixx is one of the greatest bands ever.

    • @robertsebastian7903
      @robertsebastian7903 2 года назад +1

      I always thought that Jamie West-Oram played some really cool stuff🎸

  • @mvhoyt61able
    @mvhoyt61able 2 года назад +3

    Probably the greatest lyrics ever penned Secret separation. Thank you Cy

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!!❤️

  • @judithgoulding8046
    @judithgoulding8046 2 года назад +1

    Couldn't get enough of this amazing group with the most identifying & unique sound. Darn near wore out the cassette! Fantastic choice in band and their unforgetable classic Professor!!👌 Thank you!!! Professor...thank you!!!

  • @deanrobert9953
    @deanrobert9953 2 года назад +2

    Hey Adam. Glad you asked about the 'atmosphere' of Red Skies and Stand Or Fall. The Fixx don't come out of the speakers like any other band... they resonate uniquely.

  • @briannicholson5205
    @briannicholson5205 2 года назад +46

    I loved "Saved By Zero". It was my first exposure to the band. Recently (hearing them on a re-broadcast of AT40) I discovered "Sign of Fire". It should have charted higher!
    Awesome songs. Awesome band!

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад +2

      The first song I heard from them was “One Thing Leads to Another”. That song was very catchy and had a great guitar riff! Same with “Saved by Zero”.

    • @gil4321
      @gil4321 2 года назад

      Sometimes a song gets buried by the success of a band's other recent releases, and I think that happened to Sign of Fire. It's a really good song, but not at the same level as One Thing Leads to Another or Saved By Zero. I think I would have liked Running as the third single off that album

  • @johneichmann1028
    @johneichmann1028 2 года назад +1

    Always loved this band. Saw them in concert open for The Moody Blues in 86 and in NYC 3 years ago. Great shows. One of the few bands that still have their classic lineup today.

  • @kbanderson2820
    @kbanderson2820 2 года назад +1

    Met the whole band back in 2017 in Virginia for my dad’s 47th birthday on their Reach The Beach anniversary tour. They are the nicest guys and were very accommodating for my family (with three young children). Was easily a top 10 moment in my life so far and was also for my dad as Dan let him play Red Skies on his Steinberger. What a great time! I still can’t believe it happened. Shuttered Room has many other classic gems like Cameras In Paris (my favourite) or The Fool. All the Fixx’s other albums are filled with great music. It will never die.

  • @MichaelLeeHoward
    @MichaelLeeHoward 2 года назад +3

    I saw the fix around 95 and seriously there were so amazing live and they deserve all the credit they get

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!❤️

  • @timmedlock996
    @timmedlock996 2 года назад +4

    thanks for getting me my Fixx, Professor!
    great band with great music; a staple of my youth and are still on my playlists today

  • @gastondoumerc7863
    @gastondoumerc7863 2 года назад +3

    The Fixx was a cornerstone of my high school soundtrack. Their music still holds up today, and a cranking up of the volume!

  • @Asphaltsquadron
    @Asphaltsquadron 2 года назад +1

    I remember in '83 this song was in heavy MTV rotation every 45-60 min. Saw them in concert that same summer at Magic Mountain (So-Cal). They sounded perfect, what a great show and time to be 18 y/o! Lucky to have been a child in the greatest music era of all time.

  • @deaconsmom2000
    @deaconsmom2000 2 года назад +1

    How amazing to see Cy! Really interesting video.

  • @MarkieMX
    @MarkieMX 2 года назад +1

    I used to Hate the 80s music scene but interviews like this show me the depth and artistry

  • @happytapir2916
    @happytapir2916 2 года назад +1

    Have always loved The Fixx. Won a copy of the Reach the Beach album off the radio when it came out.

  • @threecampbells
    @threecampbells 2 года назад +1

    The first time I heard that song, I think I was 17. I saw it on MTV and I just thought this guy can sing, plus the song was really cool. Then came red skies at night, I was hooked. I loved the songs and had that same feeling of the world is on the edge, everyone needs to back off. I was living with a friend and his family as I was abused and kicked out at 16. Music was an escape and my memories through my life. I can tell you what I was doing and were by any song I liked. I was homeless but still lucky to have a job, lived out of my backpack and showered in apartment swimming pools in southern California. Reach the beach came out, I loved saved by zero. This song coincided with my life, I was saved by no one and the world turned against me. So the fixx had a place in my life's history. The fear of world destruction and being all alone to survive by myself.

  • @gabbibunni
    @gabbibunni 2 года назад +1

    So glad you covered these songs - Stand or Fall and Red Skies are among the most underrated songs of the 80s. And thank you for the wonderful Cy Curnin interview! I still kinda have a crush on him, 40 years later *blush*

  • @catherine6653
    @catherine6653 2 года назад +11

    I played the Reach the Beach cassette tape so much when I was a sophomore in highschool. Red Skies is a favorite. The Fixx had some great songs. Love it when you interview the artist.

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +2

      Thanks Catherine. Have a great wednesday

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад +1

      They are a great band and their songs are gold!

    • @catherine6653
      @catherine6653 2 года назад

      @@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 🥰 Always nice to hear from you. Today I bought The Police Greatest Hits Double record. I have been thinking about buying this and decided to do it. Do you like the Police or Sting's solo albums?

    • @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
      @xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 2 года назад

      @@catherine6653 Yes, I love all the songs on The Police’s albums Zenyatta Mondatta and Synchronicity. I also love Sting’s solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles.

    • @catherine6653
      @catherine6653 2 года назад

      @@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Cool. Sting and the Police are my favorite. ❤

  • @Reedifus1
    @Reedifus1 2 года назад

    The Fixx was my “favorite band” for a large portion of life. Most times seeing a band live was The Fixx. I jammed to Stand Or Fall up in my bedroom in the mid 80’s. Thanks to the band for their awesome contributions to music. And thanks for the interview, Adam.

  • @GP-2000
    @GP-2000 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely loved this interview. The Fixx have always been one of my faves from the 80's and to have him talk about those 2 epic albums was a blessing to my soul. Thank you. ♥️♥️🌺🌺

  • @Jabberwok28
    @Jabberwok28 2 года назад +19

    I was such a fan of this band. Still am. Loved their song “Deeper and Deeper” from the Streets of Fire movie.

    • @1allanbmw
      @1allanbmw 2 года назад

      I saw "Streets of Fire" and immediately I remembered the tours I escorted from their hotels by Disneyland up to Universal Studios and the homes of the Stars. Streets of Fire had their outdoor set on the same "street" where Back to the Future and The Sting was filmed. We always seemed to go under that fake elevated train track. That was a memory rush!

  • @geebeeinga
    @geebeeinga 2 года назад +1

    Great insight from Cy…”we’re all texting our way to hell..”. GenX 80’s teen who loved The Fixx. Cy did a few great tunes on one of my favorite 80’s movies, “Better Off Dead”. They are still on my regular playlist.

  • @8r0o8k
    @8r0o8k 11 месяцев назад +1

    Saw them at the Fox Theater in Boulder CO. Win tix off 93.3 ktcl and they fetchin smoked! Definitely one of the top 80's Iconic bands!

  • @debmajors5510
    @debmajors5510 4 месяца назад +1

    "Driven Out" is actually relevant for today and remains one of my all-time faves by The Fixx.

  • @selfevident1
    @selfevident1 Год назад +2

    I think my favorite Fixx song is "Outside", the last song on Reach the Beach. I also love "The Fool." I buy albums based on what I heard on the radio then fall in love with the non-hit pieces. The Fixx is one of my favorite bands from my youth.

  • @psterud
    @psterud 2 года назад +1

    Shuttered Room is a great debut, and my favorite Fixx album (US version). I still try and see The Fixx live every year when they come around. Always a great show.

  • @viol8r
    @viol8r 2 года назад +1

    Walking through the school halls, blasting “stand or fall” in my headphones.. good times

  • @donovancaldwell3872
    @donovancaldwell3872 2 года назад +1

    The Fixx is one of my favorite New Wave bands. I remember sitting next to the radio waiting to record "Stand Or Fall" onto cassette. I believe I still have the cassette.

  • @paules0099
    @paules0099 2 года назад +1

    Saw them in concert in LA 2017. Red Skies was there opening song. I didn't realize how great they are. I liked them in the 80's, but not enough to see them or purchase their albums. I got the set list from Cy when the show was over!

  • @danielsolano602
    @danielsolano602 2 года назад +12

    Caught "The Fixx" and "A Flock of Seagulls" at Red Rocks in the summer of 83. I'd seen Journey for "Frontiers" so individual players weren't exactly shredding it up, but it was an awesome sonic experience for sure; I was 8.

    • @maxshea1829
      @maxshea1829 2 года назад

      Fixx and AFOS had a summer of glory touring with the Police! I knew one guy who went to the Boston show. I didn't try to get a ticket and go with him. I was only fourteen and I knew the guy was going to cruise for dope and p*ssy after the show. I wasn't old enough to party like that!

    • @gil4321
      @gil4321 2 года назад +1

      @@maxshea1829 I saw them outdoors at Foxboro. Flock of Seagulls were not good (except at dodging things thrown at them) but The Fixx and The Police were outstanding. We got there early and were about 10-15 yards from the stage.

    • @maxshea1829
      @maxshea1829 2 года назад +1

      @@gil4321 LOL! Poor Flock. They were my FAVORITE band in '82-'83 'cos that was my Blade Runner/Alien phase. But I was left to contend with the fact that they were just not a very good band. Then "Story of a Young Heart" came out in '84 and that was it. Not the band I was "wishing" for!

    • @danielsolano602
      @danielsolano602 2 года назад +1

      @@maxshea1829 I was ridiculously safe for this one. I went with my mother lol! Actually she took me to tons of shows in the 80s. Pretty lucky guy I guess

  • @minsterhill
    @minsterhill 2 года назад +1

    Agree agree agree...that's exactly what I thought hearing these in 1982 at 17 years old! Great shows awesome tunes! R&R Hall inductee 2023 Cy + The Fixx!

  • @Tpanther775
    @Tpanther775 2 года назад +8

    Shuttered Room album, every song on that album is awesome! By far my favorite 80's band and all time favorite band. Have their first four albums on vinyl and 95% of the tracks on all four are great. Great video, Adam! Always enjoyed your videos with Cy. Hell I enjoy all your videos what am I saying. Lol

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +1

      Cool! Thanks Kyle. Always happy when I see your comments on here.

    • @Tpanther775
      @Tpanther775 2 года назад

      @@ProfessorofRock always look forward to your videos around this time everyday. I always comment on the ones I'm most passionate about. I always learn something new on all your videos, no matter the subject matter.

  • @chuckdriver8269
    @chuckdriver8269 2 года назад +6

    I’m a long time fan. “Secret Separation” is a personal favorite. Cy & Jamie are top! 🎤 & 🎸

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!!❤️

  • @mournblade1066
    @mournblade1066 2 года назад +2

    "Stand or Fall" is absolutely amazing.

  • @mikemcgown6362
    @mikemcgown6362 2 года назад +3

    I was In my late teens when The Fixx was playing on the radio and MTV. They helped open my eyes to the activities going on worldwide. It wasn't just US and them, it was everybody! They vocalized fearful thoughts without getting too dark. Gave us something to look forward to and the music to get through the day.

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!❤️

  • @bigneon_glitter
    @bigneon_glitter 2 года назад +22

    The Fixx are so underrated. Their recent tracks "Beautiful Friction" and "Wake Up" are stronger than anything U2's produced in 20 years.

    • @ProfessorofRock
      @ProfessorofRock  2 года назад +5

      I would agree with that.

    • @TUSK1157
      @TUSK1157 2 года назад +5

      I always felt it was a travesty that U2 ended up outshining The Fixx in popularity. Definitely not in talent and songwriting.

    • @LazyIRanch
      @LazyIRanch 2 года назад +1

      I didn't know The Fixx had any recent tracks! Thank you, I'm checking those out asap.
      Still waiting for a video about Nick Lowe, my favorite musician that never got the fame he deserved. His song, "What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?" from the late 70s has lost none of it's power for me. Nick is still putting out quality stuff, he's just aged like fine wine.

    • @eightiesmusic1984
      @eightiesmusic1984 2 года назад +1

      @@TUSK1157 U2 made it when many in Britain predicted The Alarm would be the ones to be make it big. The Alarm had modest success in Europe and a little bit in America ( the 1986 UCLA televised concert boosted their profile), were far more creative and were authentically rooted in the spirit of punk. The Clash were an huge influence on them.

    • @leoborganelli3558
      @leoborganelli3558 2 года назад

      @80’s Music. The Alarm were freaking awesome! Great band

  • @floridalivingisthebest
    @floridalivingisthebest 2 года назад +2

    I still LOVE Red Skies. In the summer of 1983 when I was 16, Red Skies, One Thing Leads to Another and Saved By Zero were played constantly on the local rock station.
    Fun fact: as I live in Florida on the beach, Red Skies is the perfect song to play on your phone while watching a sunset where the entire sky is many shades of red!

  • @sierrawave
    @sierrawave 2 года назад +2

    I saw The Fixx and A Flock of Seagulls together at Worlds of Fun and to this day that was one of the funnest, most awesome days of my life and one of the best concerts ever.

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!❤️

  • @FrMaximilianMaryDean
    @FrMaximilianMaryDean 2 года назад

    The Fixx - My absolute favorite band during my teen years (I graduated from high school in 1987) - and the rock band I was in at the time was really into 80's heavy metal so it was always a mystery to me why their music appealed to me so much. Personally I thought that no album by any band could ever be better than "Reach the Beach"... then the Fixx released "Walkabout" and it was (IMHO) even better. As I've grown older I now understand the lyrics better, and while I don't always agree with Cy's perspective on things, I appreciate his candor and depth of thought - most songs in the 70s and 80s just seemed to be about drugs and one night stands while the Fixx made you actually think, ponder and muse. Thanks for posting the interview. Glad Cy gave some love to Rupert - everyone talks about the vocals, the guitar, the bass - but Rupert gives them a signature sound. And the drummer... in any concert footage you can always see him giving 110% percent - regardless of the song, he plays it as if it were the best groove on planet earth.

  • @V8AmericanMuscleCar
    @V8AmericanMuscleCar 2 года назад +1

    I love this song sooooo much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    One of the greatest ever!
    Thanks Professor and thanks Cy!

  • @johndouglas2824
    @johndouglas2824 Год назад +1

    Calm Animals. Stunning start to finish.

  • @NoCanDu
    @NoCanDu 2 года назад +3

    Cy is our “Shaman!” A poet and a really great guy. The whole band is amazing, still recording and touring. They are the last live band I saw, actually. Fantastic. Looking forward to their new album next month! ❤️

    • @janebraun4482
      @janebraun4482 2 года назад +1

      Another Morrison? Lyrics as poetic anyway!

  • @Travel_n_TourFan
    @Travel_n_TourFan 2 года назад +4

    You’re hitting it out of the park lately, POR. I like how you’re focusing on some lesser-known AOR hits that were meaningful to me during the best decade! Donnie Iris and The Fixx back-to-back YEAHHHH. Now you just have to profile Scotland’s Big Country….🙏

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!!❤️

  • @margeverschuyl5636
    @margeverschuyl5636 2 года назад +1

    Thank you! I REALLY enjoy your passion and enthusiasm for music. Its very contagious and I'm sure the musician are humbled by knowing there are people that not only appreciate their talent but take it in heart and soul! "It is Theater of the Mind", what an amazing statement.

  • @RealSlopeDude
    @RealSlopeDude 2 года назад +1

    I met the band in 2019 in Dallas when they came through and saw them again in October 2021. I think one thing that endears me to him and his band is that they have not become as hugely successful like the Stones, etc. Their more modest success and that they're still a viable working band just makes me love them all the more. Thank you for this interview. BTW, I am a math teacher and if Weird Al were a math teacher, he would do as I do, and that is write parody math songs. My favorite such song is "One Thing Depends on Another" which is a parody of One Thing Leads to Another. I told Jaime about it in 2019.

  • @musclecarmitch908
    @musclecarmitch908 2 года назад +1

    I loved the Fixx! Great songs from a great time in my life! Great interview! Thanks for sharing!

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!❤️

  • @staceycarmody9970
    @staceycarmody9970 2 года назад +2

    Been a Fixxture for nearly 40 years, I still feel very deeply about the Fixx, they carried me through so much. I was very into current events at a young age, so it made sense that was so drawn to a band that spoke to the issues. The Fixx are touring this year starting in June, I’m curious to see the reaction Stand Or Fall will get this time. I saw them in 2021 when there wasn’t a war yet in Ukraine. I’m betting this time when they play it, it will be super emotional!

  • @RobKimbro1966
    @RobKimbro1966 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely fell in love with Red Skies the first time I heard it. Also doesn't hurt that Mr Steve Perry himself stated that this was one of his favorites as well when he was a guest dj on Sirius XM.

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!!❤️

  • @curtisfant1718
    @curtisfant1718 2 года назад +1

    Eerie, Haunting Perfection!

  • @ChuckHackney
    @ChuckHackney Год назад

    This is beyond just my favorite Fixx song, it is one of mybtop five 80s tunes. The rhythm of his song is nothing short of amazing. I played this over over and over in my apartment.

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 2 года назад +2

    The Fixx were one of my favorite bands, Thanks Professor

  • @jamesparker4215
    @jamesparker4215 2 года назад +7

    One of the best bands of any era - five great players contributing to a brilliant sound and nice to hear about specifics like the background vocal treatments and the input of producer Rupert Hine on the albums. Can hear myself screaming in the crowd on the "React" live album tracks from Montreal, boys, think about returning to Canada for some shows.

    • @amytaylor4407
      @amytaylor4407 2 года назад +1

      Hello there 👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?GOD BLESS YOU!!❤️

    • @danielmarshall7095
      @danielmarshall7095 2 года назад

      I like their music alot but every era. Pink Floyd was still above in the 80's. Dark Side Of the Moon stayed on the billboards top 100 for 18 years.

  • @bettyboop8767
    @bettyboop8767 8 месяцев назад

    Was so happy to see this. I am an 80's gal. MTV introduced me to the Fixx. I got to see them on concert once. I will always love them. Thanks for the interview. It was a great video.