Linx - So This Is Romance (TOTP 1981)

Linx - So This Is Romance (Top Of The Pops 1981)

Full track, redub.

[natelynn]

I wonder how many views this had before Tyler put us on

[rthur.]

Man tyler's music recommendation is better than spotify

[rogerhoward]

Here is a performance by one of the most influential Black-British Funk-Soul Groups: Linx.
This is from a Top of the Pops Performance shown earlier this year (2016) on BBC4, from the year 1981. Here they are performing their single 'So This is Romance', which reached number 15 on the UK Singles chart in September 1981.
Of all the Black-British singles that have ever shown themselves to be the most naturally unique and magnificent, this single for me is the epitome of a true great Black-British single.
The keyboard 'fantasy-like' timbre sound makes this single very unique and very distinctive. At the time of the single's release, this sound was very important and very revolutionary for Black-British music, because it showed the capabilities of the modern keyboard, that were just coming into fashion for the music industry, as well as for the home market.
Linx represented the first modern sound reflection of Black-British artists and Black-British musicality.
Most of all it is Linx's naturalness of the song lyrics that capture everyday life of 'Everyone' that makes Linx song enduring to this very day. You never get the sense with this Linx song that you are even a bit embarrassed by the sexiness of the song lyrics, like a lot of Black-British groups would depict today in their songs.

[rezyousuf]

Don't know who thos Tyler but David Grant is brilliant! Great songs from Linx.
He is a classy man, husband, father who shines the light of Jesus. God bless him and his beautiful family.

[chasecoury]

dudeeee this is so sick hahaha thanks T

[handeyecoordinationskills]

I was 11 yr old in 1981 in ireland, loved all this music, thanks UK

[ardennite]

In those days we would buy cassette tapes from Woolworths or WH Smith’s, then take them home and record music from the radio. Even though it was illegal to do that in the UK at the time. This was one of the songs that I recorded, back in 1981. I don’t even know who Tyler is !

[francisfrederick]

I agree i grew up listening to this underated brilliant 80s UK soul funk smooth groove by Lynx So this is romance from 1981 timeless.

[Britishlady]

I remember this as a very young girl .. it was on radio 1 and I was walking across a park . I had a small radio .. listening to the charts . Those were the days !!! Loved the 80s and early 90s music .. after that for me it’s not great at all. Take care Tracy 🎉🎉❤

[GarryEWright]

This is my first time hearing this, and I love it!!!!

[bruce]

Haven't heard this song for 40 years but remembered it straight away when viewing recommened videos

[richardappiah]

Classic tunes remain as fresh as when it was first released

[prd]

Thirteen when this came out, remembered it as soon as I heard the music.

[davecoalwood]

Mr. Grant...You have done the name Proud Sunshine!👍 I salute and Love Your work. Love, Dave. Brit Funk Forever.

[luthercinema]

15% actually knows the song
85% “tyler sent me here”

[jeffallinson]

TIME WARP!! Played on the radio in 82 a year after it was released in a Fish and Chip restaurant on Scarborough sea front and I have never heard it on the radio since. Its crazy because this is an amazing song and easily amongst the best of the whole of the 80's.

[briandavis]

Reminds me of good times when music was so much better and life in general

[funkydrift]

Happiness ! That’s what we’ve lost in today’s music . Too bad, youngsters won’t understand

[descarroll]

Super smooth and slick tune from LINX.... The 1980s.... what a

[georgekaplan]

I absolutely loved this back in the day. The 80s charm ❤️