The latest "Finnfan starts a thread about an obscure British song that he likes

[Pale Blue Dot]

which gets no responses."

But seroiusly, this one is a lot of fun (and the video is fun, too. Very 80's-ish.

Mystery Jets - Young Love

[BarenakedLady]

1. I'm in your thread

hitting reply. :P

Cool video, catchy tune. :D

[Pale Blue Dot]

2. I'm validated!!!

:woohoo:

[billyskank]

3. Nobody likes British things, silly.

:o

[Pale Blue Dot]

4. Unfortunately, in the US we seem to have musical Xenophobia.

A British artist can't make it here unless they sound VERY "American" (i.e. Leona Lewis, or that one Snow Patrol song). The Arctic Monkeys have never had a hit here. Or Elbow. Or even Will Young. :-(

[tigereye]

5. there were great Brit bands in the 80s

The Housemartins come to mind...


and the Mekons

[Pale Blue Dot]

6. I LOVED the Housemartins.

They did an incredible a cappella version of "Caravan of Love". :thumbsup:

[tigereye]

7. I miss all those Brit bands

there doesn't seem to be quite as much politics and/or whimsy coming out of there as there did back then.

smart and poppy.

[Pale Blue Dot]

9. Check out the band "Elbow".

I think that the politics/whimsy is still there, but it's not making it to American radio.

[tigereye]

12. hmmm, bet you might hear some on college radio

I'll have to check em out!

thanks :hi:


hi to your sweetie!

[johnnie]

8. Nice song

But...

[AwakeAtLast]

10. It sounds like "She Blinded Me With Science"

without the kicky "SCIENCE!!!" part. :D

Cool song, though!

[Wheezy]

11. Loved the 80s

And I loved this.