I remember watching this on the TV, and I remember watching the audience's complete befuddlement. I remember thinking "why do they get to watch this live and not get it, and I have to sit in my living room to watch it and totally get it?"
Great video. It's funny, if you watch the crowd... they really have no idea how amazing it is that they are there to watch this live. Kinda looks like they're in the queue waiting for food...
I am 11 and I love Soft Cell.I really wish the youth of today would also listen to some more 80s classics!This song,as well as Sex Dwarf, is so dark and it just would be a great halloween song.My birthday is the day before haloween,so i will definately be blaring these songs! ;) LOVE SOFT CELL!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxx
The lyrics to this song are brilliant and Marc is such an amazing showman who brings great passion and feeling to everything he sings (even though he can't sing in tune).
I came here due to the passing of George A Romero. I still haven't seen the film Marin but I know it through this song with thanks to the Annie Nightingale request show for a bit chunk of my musical education.
Wow! A live performance of my favorite Soft Cell song. This is such a great example of Goth/New Wave crossover. I spin this track all the time in my DJ sets. Usually right after Sneakyville by Secession.
Wow, what a tune! You'll never hear a tune as cool as this on the tediously, mudane, boring, same old same old, repetative, Simon Cowell owned comercial radio!!!! Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Truly brilliant. I loved Non Stop Erotic Cabaret but the Art of Dalling Apart topped in with gems like this. Pity it didn't get the commercial success it deserved. The critics loved it.
its from the movie... martin even the voice calling martin was sampled( stolen) check the movie its a classic and i love this song, and i do indeed love martin and his sexy times
WONDERFUL track...I NEVER knew there was even a video for Martin...But, whats up w/ the bored and jaded looking crowd?? Its Marc Freaking Almond...dayum!?!?!?!?
Martin is a boy with problems Martin has a family history Martin has too many nightmares He lives in a fantasy There's a danger that he'll take too far His morbid curiosity He's seen too many creepy films He's read too many books Martin sleeps with all the lights on Martin's seen too many looks He lives out a strange obsession Tries hard to resist But Martin needs his strange obsession To exist He's far too pale and far too frail To be a normal boy There's something shining in his eyes The things he'd like to say Martin had a lot to live down Growing up in a mining town Torches burning in the trees The shivering lust for blood He's the star of many horror movies But deep inside he's good There's an illness flowing through him That's there all the time And though he watches and he waits He knows he's not to blame The face at the window The hand under the bed Martin has hallucinations Dreams that he's dead He finds the hunger's at its worst When he's in bed He's finding hard to keep control He knows it won't be long And his tongue rolls over his dry lips And the voice lingers on
I spin this track all the time in my DJ sets. It's even on a recent mix I made for people to download for free called "Unveiling the Secret - The Dark Side of New Wave".
@natesot,that's probably right.I have no idea who or what it's about,clearly some horror story. I still have this on vinyl. I can't believe that was recorded live.He is such a good singer.Please does anyone know?
I possesed the entire video of the tube performance.. It`s absolutly brilliant. Marc wreckes a mic in the end after he got pissed off with a previous mic not working.
Me gusta mogollon abla muy claro de las personas que tienen enfermedad mental son personas que tienen sentimientos y aveces no controlan sus emociones pero debajo de ellas hay un grandisimo corazón
This song is way too dark for when it was released. It is brilliant, and I have to wonder if it would have been better received had it not been the mid 80's
He's far too pale and far too frail To be a normal boy... Martin has hallucinations Dreams that he's dead He finds the hunger's at it's worst When he's in bed He's finding hard to keep control He knows it won't be long
Hmm, the reply function doesn't seem to be working so all my comments have come out in a list :( Bet this one will work coz i'm replying to myself, sods law???????
This song is very dark, it sets you in the right mood. and marc almonds voice is just brilliant.
Isn’t it always?
I remember watching this on the TV, and I remember watching the audience's complete befuddlement. I remember thinking "why do they get to watch this live and not get it, and I have to sit in my living room to watch it and totally get it?"
Can you imagine,we’re bloody Canadians and we got it right
Great video. It's funny, if you watch the crowd... they really have no idea how amazing it is that they are there to watch this live. Kinda looks like they're in the queue waiting for food...
KomaKino love it
he's simply the best
So glad they did this song accompanied by back wall video on final US tour in August. Also did Heat, but wish they had done Soul Inside as well.
Marc is very poetic and I like that..
Ernest.
one of my favourite pieces of memorabilia of my youth
I am 11 and I love Soft Cell.I really wish the youth of today would also listen to some more 80s classics!This song,as well as Sex Dwarf, is so dark and it just would be a great halloween song.My birthday is the day before haloween,so i will definately be blaring these songs! ;)
LOVE SOFT CELL!!!!!!!!!!!!
xxxxx
'Martin had a lot to live down, growing up in a mining town' Says it all. I know many people called martin from Barnsley :P
Eaton weren't good enough for you were it...! You had to go ponsing off to Barnsley. 😋
I totally forgot about this song!! how awesome to see marc sing it live!!! Sweet Thanks for the memories!!
Annie Nightingale used to play this every Halloween....absolutely brilliant!!!
fabulous, soft cell so underrated, so much talent, wish they would reform for a third time!!
Fantastic, experimental sound! Great!
marc i love you!!!
wow me emociona ver tantos fanes q conoscan la musica de soft cell yo son fan y tengo todos los albumes de soft cell y marc completitos
Wonderfully dark!!! Gotta love Marc & Dave!!!
The lyrics to this song are brilliant and Marc is such an amazing showman who brings great passion and feeling to everything he sings (even though he can't sing in tune).
I never knew this side of Soft Cell! This is brilliant!
Truly one of my favorite Soft Cell tracks. How folks could not get this, well....
the darkest song from soft cell. mark almond has a unique voice.
80's-best decade
Ohh yeah..
LOVING the T.O.P.Y.(Temple Ov Thee Psychick Youth) patch on his lapel.. ~nice~
Love it,this song has rocked for me for like 20 years....hell yes!Nice to see the video
dark electro at it's best
It makes even a bald mans hair stand on end with emotion!!!! Bring back the 80's!!!!!
love this song and his vocals!
The UK has had great bands and singers.
Cool matey
Soft Cells best song ever. MARTIN, MOTHER IS TALKING TO YOU!
This is truly great.
I came here due to the passing of George A Romero. I still haven't seen the film Marin but I know it through this song with thanks to the Annie Nightingale request show for a bit chunk of my musical education.
never seen before..one of my preferred s.s. tunes...thanks x posting :-)
Ma chanson preferer.Le must.Vive Marc almond!!!
Wow! A live performance of my favorite Soft Cell song. This is such a great example of Goth/New Wave crossover. I spin this track all the time in my DJ sets. Usually right after Sneakyville by Secession.
Look at that sexy PTV patch on his jacket!
If i was a dj I’d play this at my club 💜
Love this song!!
Oh Marc the one and only good old days where fans used to enjoying the music not now giving attention to there cellphones
Best Soft Cell song evar!
I still miss those reeltoreel players onstage.
Love Soft Cell
Marc 🖤
Wow, what a tune! You'll never hear a tune as cool as this on the tediously, mudane, boring, same old same old, repetative, Simon Cowell owned comercial radio!!!! Thanks for posting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@lilmisspino,does it have the Hendrix melody on that too? I loved that,would be good to hear that again
TheAlienFan this was on a 12 inch with the Hendrix medley..
Truly brilliant. I loved Non Stop Erotic Cabaret but the Art of Dalling Apart topped in with gems like this. Pity it didn't get the commercial success it deserved. The critics loved it.
its from the movie... martin
even the voice calling martin was sampled( stolen)
check the movie its a classic
and i love this song, and i do indeed love martin and his sexy times
his best performance
Best Cold-Wave Song !
Marc completely on fire here...The way i want to keep him im memory instead of "purple zone"
no comments, very cool!!!
Noch heute ein Tanzflächenklassiker! Love it!
Love it !!!
WONDERFUL track...I NEVER knew there was even a video for Martin...But, whats up w/ the bored and jaded looking crowd?? Its Marc Freaking Almond...dayum!?!?!?!?
Martin is a boy with problems
Martin has a family history
Martin has too many nightmares
He lives in a fantasy
There's a danger that he'll take too far
His morbid curiosity
He's seen too many creepy films
He's read too many books
Martin sleeps with all the lights on
Martin's seen too many looks
He lives out a strange obsession
Tries hard to resist
But Martin needs his strange obsession
To exist
He's far too pale and far too frail
To be a normal boy
There's something shining in his eyes
The things he'd like to say
Martin had a lot to live down
Growing up in a mining town
Torches burning in the trees
The shivering lust for blood
He's the star of many horror movies
But deep inside he's good
There's an illness flowing through him
That's there all the time
And though he watches and he waits
He knows he's not to blame
The face at the window
The hand under the bed
Martin has hallucinations
Dreams that he's dead
He finds the hunger's at its worst
When he's in bed
He's finding hard to keep control
He knows it won't be long
And his tongue rolls over his dry lips
And the voice lingers on
I spin this track all the time in my DJ sets. It's even on a recent mix I made for people to download for free called "Unveiling the Secret - The Dark Side of New Wave".
GREAT LIVE// THANX//
On 'the tube' late1982.
SUPERB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
it was a free 12inc single with the art of falling apart lp,jan 1983.
@natesot,that's probably right.I have no idea who or what it's about,clearly some horror story. I still have this on vinyl. I can't believe that was recorded live.He is such a good singer.Please does anyone know?
Love the fog on stage, these guys knew what they were doing
The idea from this song comes from the film "twisted nerve" and its very significant in its own wright-check it out !
This song scared the SHIT out of me!
I possesed the entire video of the tube performance.. It`s absolutly brilliant. Marc wreckes a mic in the end after he got pissed off with a previous mic not working.
Yes, it's a mullet. You might wanna check what year this made.
I think I saw a movie like that. Was it a vampire movie by any chance? We're going back a long time here I think : )
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Good live version.
thank you
Great！
Yo does anybody know where I can find a video where he sings the long version live?
This song have dedicated Marc Almond to Martin Gore : #
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fuck this is amazing I love it...on what albun is this on??? cabaret???
greaaaaat
Love this!So far from the s thats out now!
This song is hilarious - Martin likes Fartin' lol. Can you smell the cheese, man. Gabische
What a way to creep out your audience! (Awesome)
wow!
Oddly accurate.
The Art Of Falling Apart
This song hence becomes the song O death,.... Oe democracy/1
Probably spellbound - this was pretty heavy for it's time.
the propper version os about 9 mins long aint it?
it is based on the 1974 horror film titled martin
It's a great film , with a bit of an uprupt ending!
So Ok, Pine, you shoulda left it alone, you know Marc is doing his best, ok. everybody got their own opinion..
Me gusta mogollon abla muy claro de las personas que tienen enfermedad mental son personas que tienen sentimientos y aveces no controlan sus emociones pero debajo de ellas hay un grandisimo corazón
ES UNA CANCIÓN SOBRE UN NIÑO VAMPIRO que aparece en una pelicula de George Romero. No tiene nada de piadoso ésta canción.
I think you can get the art of falling apart on cd.
fab didnt know footage existed
This song is way too dark for when it was released. It is brilliant, and I have to wonder if it would have been better received had it not been the mid 80's
田代！
He's far too pale and far too frail
To be a normal boy...
Martin has hallucinations
Dreams that he's dead
He finds the hunger's at it's worst
When he's in bed
He's finding hard to keep control
He knows it won't be long
the human centipede II comes to mind
This would be perfect for a megaman x theme
en mp3
Looks like the audience just want to hear Tainted Love.😳
How about 'Marc rules'! :)
Theres been another vid added to this by someone else BEWARE!!!
Hmm, the reply function doesn't seem to be working so all my comments have come out in a list :( Bet this one will work coz i'm replying to myself, sods law???????
check out ghost rider by mark and clint ruin (that will fuck you up ) *S*
porque soy darks