I’m now 40 remembering listening to this song like it was yesterday, what a tune
@kidswithbricks1
6 ай бұрын
one of the greatest debut albums of all time.
@cupcakebill911
6 ай бұрын
I 100% agree with you, this album is a masterpiece
@TKbeatwerk
6 ай бұрын
On par with turn on the bright lights masterpiece
@jplb96
5 ай бұрын
@@TKbeatwerkThat's the first album that came to mind when I think of similar successful debut albums but I actually prefer Interpol's follow up Antics.
@AdjustableSquelch
4 ай бұрын
yep. approx the same time Arcade Fire - Funeral and Editors - The Back Room. And I hate to say none of them replicated the promise of their first albums.
@ricardobroado352
6 ай бұрын
I'm 55 and this ad campaign has me in tears. Seeing these children with their highs and lows, joys and pains, laughter and tears, brings me back to my youth, and reminds me to be more caring and forgiving of the children of today, because we were just like them once 🥲
@MrOvershoot
5 ай бұрын
I'm 3 years older than you and I'm exactly the same. We were just like them in our day but without the pressure of social media.
@oscararagon6648
5 ай бұрын
Yeah old man
@ricardobroado352
5 ай бұрын
@@oscararagon6648 I've got a cat called Oscar, he's had his balls removed as well😉
@walterschultz3234
3 ай бұрын
Share that thought.
@beaniehay
7 ай бұрын
Matt Tong on the drums is magic 👏
@bornflippy1
6 ай бұрын
Hell Yeah ! Tong is a badass !
@cupcakebill911
6 ай бұрын
Probably one my favourite drummers of all time
@grnppj5641
3 ай бұрын
He is 1/4 of bloc party
@rosslangager8812
3 ай бұрын
I'm obsessed with what he's doing on the cymbals especially from 2:03 until about 2:45. Doubling the rhythm guitar line with hi-hat taps, and then the emotional crescendoes of the washes... ah. Ah. AH.
@SAMM3314
2 ай бұрын
you mean, Hideo Kojima
@LollzzzMann
7 ай бұрын
i am definitely not crying right now
@elmer4090
7 ай бұрын
Me neither
@sullyvain
7 ай бұрын
Nope, it's just raining on my face.
@brokenbonezzzzz
7 ай бұрын
Song has always made me cry ❤
@LordIronfist
7 ай бұрын
I'm not crying, you're crying!
@MrOvershoot
6 ай бұрын
It's just the dust in this room honest
@tspmcfarlane
4 ай бұрын
I just spotted something extremely random. At 1:35, the girls are dancing outside a row of shops. The shop pictured is in Glasgow (I walk past it from time to time) and it’s the shop used as Navid’s store in the legendary Scottish sitcom Still Game. Lots of scenes were filmed on that little bit of street too. Just a small piece of trivia for anyone interested haha. Anyway, great song!
@yokkai7775
7 ай бұрын
This band will always have a quite important place in my heart.
@cupcakebill911
6 ай бұрын
Same here
@valkstorm981
6 ай бұрын
Same here brother
@JonathanRodriguez-cl8gq
6 ай бұрын
Same here my friend.
@caesarblacc3409
2 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@Gipi91
Ай бұрын
First solo concert in my life
@Akatosh86
12 күн бұрын
Possibly the most beloved bloc party song among old blocheads
@chalkeygas93
7 ай бұрын
The video captures the British comprehensive secondary school experience. Feels like forever when you’re going through it but, 14 years since I took my GCSEs, I can’t believe how quickly it went
@samburch
3 ай бұрын
22 for me. Seems like yesterday. Great soundtrack to life in secondary school
@aysnea
6 ай бұрын
Freedom and foolishness. Joy and melancholy. Anticipation and hope. Love and hate. Fullness and emptiness. Youth and bravery. Thank you for everything, Block Party...
@abas1r
5 ай бұрын
It's so rare to see positive representations of British secondary school children in the media - I'm struggling to think of another one, what an fantastic video, timeless beautiful song - just perfect! Thank you!!
@KozKos
4 ай бұрын
Watching this video for the first time and fr the nostalgia tho ❤ almost makes me miss it lol I was just finishing high school when this song came out originally. It Really is a timeless song
@Light-lt1st
Ай бұрын
Block Party's masterpiece colors the daily lives of today's young people who live in the age of cell phones and social media. It's diverse, fresh, lively, cruel, and beautiful. The truly heartmoving and wonderful song and video.
@TiredLessGary
6 ай бұрын
Silent alarm is one of the best albums ever. Amazing.
@parfrutuoso
Ай бұрын
I began listening music in 77/78, but this is definitly one of the musics of my life!
@rosslangager8812
3 ай бұрын
The last minute of this song is sublime.
@Dextrous
7 ай бұрын
Timeless ♥ For the first half of the video, I was wishing that these were the memories I had of school. I'm glad they showed some of the anxieties, insecurities and hurtfulness. Much love to Bloc Party and all the kids out there! Don't let anyone tell you these are the best days of your life.
@kwakkers68
7 ай бұрын
Being an adult isn't always much better! At least not in Isle 'itler #Solidarity
@Unfunny_Username_389
7 ай бұрын
If you liked school, you'll love work.
@GIChow
5 ай бұрын
I figured it out. The drums are the relentless march of life, the physical permanence our every waking moment ties us to. The guitars are introspection, the malleable and semi permanent mental models we develop to make sense of and predict life. The vocals are our transient feelings of variously sadness, wishes for another chance, our time over again to make different decisions, joy. And ultimately exhilaration at "figuring it out" - our appreciation and integration of all of these elements; body, mind and spirit. A fantastic video for the most beautiful song. Love to all ❤
@Laretz
5 ай бұрын
@@GIChowIt somehow makes sense! The part at 2:05 is without drums and feels like you’re flying above the ground, as if your mind is wandering away from it all after a major setback in life, with the angelic vocals, leading back to the drum bringing you back to the real world. Beautiful
@GIChow
5 ай бұрын
@Laretz Ah yes, your articulating it that way resonates with me too, what a poetic way to put it! ✨️🙌
@extraverse
7 ай бұрын
For those who don't know, this is the extended version of an ad that was made for EE (telecom company)
@MpanzuSolos
7 ай бұрын
I remember seeing that on tv 😂
@arend3669
7 ай бұрын
oh no...
@MpanzuSolos
7 ай бұрын
@@arend3669 ?
@xero1895
6 ай бұрын
thx for the info
@dell560
6 ай бұрын
Thats a shame. I really thought they were doing justice to this amazing song. Its been one of my favourites for ten years now. Something so magical about it
@joseph2832
7 ай бұрын
So here we are, again.
@jeff503pdx
20 күн бұрын
One of the best songs, ever. Glad they made a new video to a new gen.
@stuartcampbell2107
7 ай бұрын
captures all of the beauty and ugliness of growing up...absolutely love it
@TrueTeXch
6 ай бұрын
この曲の新MVを2023年に観ることができるなんて… なんて幸せなんだろう。
@anaisll4665
5 ай бұрын
I used to listen to Bloc Party when I was in highschool and I was a teenager. 18 years later I'm watching this video and crying my heart out. Thank you for everything, BP.
@caesarblacc3409
2 ай бұрын
Jesus! All this time and the feels one gets when listening to the song never leaves! That day is tattooed in my memory, and when my memory fades, it will always be there. Bloc Party to me is what Smashing Pumpkins was to my older brother.
@rogerkamphuis5285
6 ай бұрын
I have a son. 16 years old. By God, how this video grabs me.
@Hanse244
2 ай бұрын
The first time I heard the song, my son was 16 years old. Next year he will be 30. Time is ticking. Hold your son in your arms and tell him how much you love him.
@tonyparkin3379
6 ай бұрын
A weekend in the city is a 9/10 too
@emrez716
7 ай бұрын
I learned about this song in high school and this video brought back all those memories, 13 years later
@iansuny25
7 ай бұрын
Beautiful song and video. My daughter is about to be a teenager and I'm filled with so much dread about it, but at the same time I realize that I have to let go a little bit, let her experience things both good and bad. But you want to protect your kids from heartache, from feeling bad. But ultimately you can't, and probably shouldn't. There are valuable lessons even in the tough parts of growing up.
@tedriding
6 ай бұрын
I know how you feel, I had too,..tough, but we had the times of our lives,.. time to let them I guess,..if you have done a good job as a parent, no need to worry
@valkstorm981
6 ай бұрын
Same here I worry the future of my kids
@alexjupp1337
6 ай бұрын
I hope a whole new generation (and maybe some older ones) discover this incredible band and the Silent Alarm album. Enjoy people
@ArcadeKiller31
7 ай бұрын
feels like im back being a junior high school student when i fell in love with Bloc Party. take me back in that time, please.
@shinrodanreviews4322
7 ай бұрын
My favorite Bloc Party song EVER!
@alanlomeli2818
7 ай бұрын
WE LOVE U BLOC PARTYYY!!!!!
@pentexsucks43
7 ай бұрын
One of the greatest songs ever written. Pure beauty and bliss
@azzav2537
6 ай бұрын
Greatest songs ever written ??? Lol delusional
@pentexsucks43
6 ай бұрын
@@azzav2537 no taste at all. Bitch made
@PorthLlwyd
6 ай бұрын
@@azzav2537"one of the"
@noelyking400
4 ай бұрын
@@PorthLlwydand it is
@ashleymorataya6391
5 ай бұрын
Time really flies . We all lived similar experiences , all over the world , in any country , this is like a fcking hymn to youth , all of our old glories , made into a song .
@DavidPerez-sj6md
6 ай бұрын
Bloc Party has been one of my hardest musical break-ups. I wish it was possible to have the original line-up instead of the current one that appears to me more obsessed with old Bloc Party than I am
@claritylouise2347
Ай бұрын
Oooohhh the memories ❤
@GIChow
5 ай бұрын
I figured it out. The drums are the relentless march of life, the physical permanence our every waking moment ties us to. The guitars are introspection, the malleable and semi permanent mental models we develop to make sense of and predict life. The vocals are our transient feelings of variously sadness, wishes for another chance, our time over again to make different decisions, joy. And ultimately exhilaration at "figuring it out" - our appreciation and integration of all of these elements; body, mind and spirit. Fantastic video for the most beautiful song. Love to all ❤
@Beth_0477
2 ай бұрын
and the bass?
@GIChow
2 ай бұрын
@inc9650 the hum of the universe perhaps; the eternal backdrop our lives play out against..
@siobhanoconnor9185
7 ай бұрын
One of my favourites.... ah.... nostalgic and perfect
@alik.iyeremiyev
7 ай бұрын
such a joyful video, youth vibe in all it's glory, thank you so much for this
@jojosuratman
6 ай бұрын
Moved, this song brings me back to my teenage years. While still having lots of fun and not thinking about too many bills. Good old time
@thelightofficial666
7 ай бұрын
When i first heard this album i fell in love with it. The drumming to the melodies to the amazing vocals and still to this day it's in my top 5 albums of all time. It just had everything. Peace
@xero1895
6 ай бұрын
in my top5 as well^^
@alexjupp1337
6 ай бұрын
I’m with you on this
@keithkavanagh1976
4 ай бұрын
Some kind of wonderful, this anthem will sound amazing in 100 years,, Thankyou so much for what this did for me,,i bow down
@sambadivilleroine6083
Ай бұрын
Wow omg they still make music , i found them through life is strange and wow thry keep the vibe huh!!? Its just beautiful omg i love them
@CharlieElwess
7 ай бұрын
Still one of my all time favourite songs. Simply gorgeous. ❤
@benhall4141
7 ай бұрын
Oh my god. I love this song, I've loved this song for 18 years now. This video adds so much more meaning and relevence to the song. It brings it into the modern world whilst also reminding me of the feelings and growing pains I had when the song was first released. Thank you Bloc Party.
@Manicmunstuh
7 ай бұрын
How can you love a song for 20 years when its only 18 years old?
@Em-iy5vr
7 ай бұрын
I love this song too, but isn't this just an ad? In the UK anyway it's for a phone network
@lebob64
7 ай бұрын
Exactly, I share your feelings ❤ I’ve 43 years old and I’ve the impression that what I lived alone, is generalized to a whole generation.
@benhall4141
7 ай бұрын
@@Manicmunstuhtypo dude, simple typo
@velhomiguel
4 ай бұрын
33 years old now and this was my favourite band and my favourite song for some good years. Around end of high school and beginning of college this was my jam.
@ehlander2954
7 ай бұрын
Very nice video and a cool song ! Bloc Party all the way 💚
@mikeymjh
4 ай бұрын
Wouldn't it be fantastic to go back to our school days just to see how great they really were with what we know now that growing up is not what we expected it to be.
@BASSFACEDNB
6 ай бұрын
Beautiful song. The drumming is very technical too. Love it.
@barnaclefelching4079
6 ай бұрын
It is a privilege to grow old
@Torresmo2
7 ай бұрын
Block Party should make videos about their golden songs
@rubenftbl8104
4 ай бұрын
I am in this advert😂
@AyyoFishyy562
2 ай бұрын
I WISH THEY REUNITE 😭😭
@mycameo
6 ай бұрын
this is awesome brings back memories when i was only 12 used to skateboard in ajax canada
@shylo8590
6 ай бұрын
Definitely unlocked memories for me, starting uni when this came out, best of times back when life was a bit simpler! Great album too
@martinhons
5 ай бұрын
Great song, great video
@M077Y
6 ай бұрын
Have loved BP for years, since first album. Currently selling tickets to see them this weekend as not even my brother will go with me, and I'm too anxious to go alone anymore. I truly truly recommend anyone see them if they have the chance. Great, great band and timeless music, thank you BP.
@lose8447
6 ай бұрын
Aww. Bless you. Where do you plan to see them?
@M077Y
6 ай бұрын
Naww thanks! I was going to the Sydney Hordern Pavillion show :)@@lose8447
@ihatemanasm9179
6 ай бұрын
Matt Tong on Drums!!!
@beberips
6 ай бұрын
strewth - im 40 yo now - silent alarm is still one of my fav albums of all time! this song wasnt one of my bloc party favs back in the day, but geez its aged so so so well. easily one of all time Bloc Party favs now! good work EE for picking it up
@colbytownsend9420
7 ай бұрын
This has been one of my favorite songs for almost 20 years.
@Light-lt1st
Ай бұрын
This song hits me always. Truly the beautiful song and the beautiful video. Thanks.
@nailinthefashion
4 ай бұрын
I used to be so afraid of the world, terrified to be who i was, and then i heard a Bloc Party song one day and it was as if a switched flicked on. Finally, i didn’t care who saw me, what they would say, because it'll be okay. Whatever you feel will pass. Whatever is stressing you out is temporary. That's how significant this song is, this band. They're life changing artists and there's so much beauty in the world. Run free, breathe, feel the sun, don't take any of this for granted. Will you ever get to see it again?
@potago6695
7 ай бұрын
OMG new Bloc Party music video for a song which is nearly 20 years old????
@nickharrison3868
6 ай бұрын
This is a really beautiful video
@JohanNicolas
6 ай бұрын
I loved the song before the video, now I love even more with this new video
@benmcinnes7958
6 ай бұрын
The dull, drab times that were the best of our lives, what a tune and a great video.. perfectly sums up school life in the UK
@itsalltakenup
6 ай бұрын
This song is perfection
@masanggerjunioridhogusti8837
7 ай бұрын
This is what being young sounds like…holding my tears
@jyutzler
7 ай бұрын
It's cool that it's possible to make a video for a song that is over 15 years old and for it to connect so well.
@hankwheeler4977
8 күн бұрын
Please come to Forest Hills Stadium, Queens! Or any where East Coast stateside!
@sofanova6542
6 ай бұрын
With so many things happening in the world, congrats to those who are holding on and making it to 2023.. so here we are!!
@Vb98765
6 ай бұрын
just one big advert for EE 😂
@Rosskles
6 ай бұрын
Still a class tune.
@PronounceHuynh
6 ай бұрын
So timeless
@Landenbm
7 ай бұрын
Que nostalgia esta canción. Me encantó el video. Gracias Bloc Party.
@skutterbuster666
4 ай бұрын
This song reminds me of the time i lost my son......he wouldve been 20 this summer. He was called Jak. A little while later , my girl left too, Becci. Never got over it I miss them. 💔
@thecookj454
2 ай бұрын
My older brother died at 18. Would've been 24 this March. I'm sorry for the pain you've been through. This is what music is for. Our loved ones will always remain in our heart and we have to live on for them and ourselves. ✌💔
@kingludwig_ii
7 ай бұрын
This video made me cry because of pure nostalgia and at the end I just stare at the screen in silence, thanks :)
@bmanjj2
7 ай бұрын
My favorite song of all time. Thank you for this!
@markhodgkinson8431
6 ай бұрын
The definition of good music is that it still sounds and means as much after 18yrs
@hankwheeler4977
7 ай бұрын
Yoooooo, this is sick. Refresh and just as amazing!!
@HACHIAttack
4 ай бұрын
This song, and other songs from Silent Alarm and A Weekend in the City helps me from my High School and College days... I can't thank them enough for helping me thru rough times during those days.
@adimlylitroom
7 ай бұрын
I haven't even started this yet and I just know it's gonna hit me. Listened to this album growing up with my mom. We would go to the snow and play the entirety of Silent Alarm and this other album by a Canadian band Mobile. Still a favorite album of mine to this day. Thanks for something special ❤
@MaurideHaro
6 ай бұрын
What a beautiful music video. I still remember going to FNAC to buy the CD Silent Alarm. I was 15 years old and Bloc Party was my favourite band. Thank you for all the great memories. Your music will always stay with me.
@hectords164
7 ай бұрын
I was 18 when I first heard this song. I'm 36 now and I still feel nostalgic listening to this song.
@brodogoks2526
6 ай бұрын
Same ages and yeah same feeling as you
@theandrew1319
6 ай бұрын
I grew up with them 😭
@andyk2688
6 ай бұрын
One of my favourite bands from the passed 20 years has shown us that the invention of cellphones and the internet have ruined the "way things were". If I didn't have to send emails in the morning for work, my phone would be in the lake. I truly love Bloc Party and loathe the internet, so this nostalgic video is right up my alley. I firmly believe that childhood's and childhood innocence are things of the past due to technology, which fucking sucks.
@shylo8590
6 ай бұрын
Agree, the internet has mainly ruined humanity!
@Ojay_Duh
7 ай бұрын
Not gonna lie I cried man. I hope y’all come to Las Vegas one day to have a show 🙏🏽
@stramford
6 ай бұрын
Going to watch them at Indonesia in 2 weeks. Can't wait!
@juliangutierrezamaya7599
7 ай бұрын
Nunca pensé en volver a ver un nuevo video de esta canción 🎉 y menos siendo un tema del Silent Alarm, fue en su momento y seguirá siendo una de mis canciones favoritas.
@junw9827
7 ай бұрын
han cambiado mucho
@mortenrl1946
3 ай бұрын
1:03 Wonderful paint job on the great unclean one. :D
@mtrps_
7 ай бұрын
what a pleasant surpriseeeeee i love this song
@agniaftonadiyoga4481
6 ай бұрын
Regards from Indonesia. 🇮🇩🇸🇩🇮🇩🇸🇩🇮🇩🇸🇩🇮🇩🇸🇩🇮🇩🇸🇩🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉 Sadly, Matt Tong & Gordon Moakes are no longer with the band. I still remember the very first original video clip in the park, holding their camera. Suddenly, Bloc Party went big, but Matt & Gordon departed from band. It was very devastating for me. But, the band must go on. Good luck for you, Kele & Russel. Please make an album just like Silent Alarm again & the prior, your EP.
@Ceterier
6 ай бұрын
Memory ❤❤❤
@dazzag
6 ай бұрын
As someone who has been a fan of bloc party from day one, this is incredible. I have a 13 year old son and, it's hard to articulate but I see my son living his life but to my soundtrack growing up. Hard to explain but I fucking love it!
@alanfordyce
6 ай бұрын
Yes! I came across this, after hearing It on the EE advert, ..... Wow. Amazing how all the good songs just grab ya! Hairs on the back of your neck moments!! Wow....
@user-dz9dg8ip1w
6 ай бұрын
The 'you' that makes you never dies, the soul is eternal. Just enjoy this life; it is not the only one...❤
@derrickchilders9670
6 ай бұрын
Up Bloc Party. Fav band. Best wishes from the states. 2007 my mother didn't like me listening to A Weekend in the City. Oh well
@mattlau
5 ай бұрын
NICE! Beautiful song. My college playlist!
@blocpartyfan9771
7 ай бұрын
I LOVE YOU GUYS AND I ALWAYS WILL BLOC PARTY FOREVER❤️
@AldarockyBear
7 ай бұрын
One of the best songs on one of the best albums of all time
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