The Associates - Party Fears Two

The Associates - Party Fears Two, as performed for Götterdämmerung 2000, Holland 1982. The first time I heard this song was upon it's release, on a Scottish radio station, a friend and I were having a few drinks before we went out and this came on, we froze and listened, it was so different to anything else at the time, then the DJ mentioned that the singer was from Dundee, another shocker for us as Dundee, was not that far from us. Anyway enjoy this classic track from The Associates.

Lyrics
I'll have a shower
And then phone my brother up
Within the hour
I'll smash another cup
Please don't start saying that
Or I'll start believing you
If I start believing you
I'll know that this Party Fears Two
And what if this Party Fears Two?
The alcohol loves you while turning you blue
View it from here
From closer to near, awake me
Don't turn around
I won't have to look at you
And what's not found
Is all that I see in you
My manners are failing me
I'm left feeling ugly
And you say it's wonderful
To live with I never will
So what if this Party Fears Two?
The alcohol loves you while turning you blue
View it from here
From closer to near, awake me
I'm standing still
And you say I dress too well
Still standing still
I might but it's hard to tell
Even a slight remark
Makes nonsense and turns to shark
Have I done something wrong?
What's wrong's the wrong that's always in wrong
Songwriters: Billy Mackenzie / Alan Rankine
Party Fears Two lyrics © Fiction Songs Ltd.

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[ScottishTeeVee]

1 of almost 3000 music videos on this channel, all taken from my videotape collection.

[BeesWaxMinder]

Nice to see Martha, sans Muffins, in her smart uniform!

[rinkydinkron]

For me one of the greatest tracks of the 80’s!

[anthonymurphy]

The end is so hauntingly beautiful. RIP Billy 🥀

[ajs]

Best thing ever to have come out of Dundee.

[geekpie]

You will never find Generative AI writing a song like this. The past was inventive and exciting. The future will be bland.

[genkigenki]

We'd sit in front of our high school with this on the ghetto blaster. Life was perfect.

[alfieconn]

Such an incredible bass line by the late Alan Rankine on this track. He was such a talented multi-instrumentalist.

[LostwaveObsession]

My favourite single of all time. It's perfect. it helped me in 1982. Lovely Martha. Alan, Billy we will miss you forever.

[paulwoodworth]

80s perfection a new romance classic, RIP Billy such a sad loss. Martha is the epitome of glamour, what a woman

[wolke]

I miss Alan Rankine here, but very nice performance. I like how Billy and Martha Ladly smile at each other.

[nondoctor]

And the lovely Martha Ladly on keyboards!

[chrisscholes]

This is the one the best of the 80's ❤

[Useaname]

Incredible. Sad that Alan was missing. Martha looks so fantastic. And Michael's bass playing is the best.

[philmalley]

It's lovely to see another european country appreciating top class uk music. Martha Ladly really is stunning, we are lucky she graced our island with her presence.

[alancaunce]

An Absolutely Supreme Standout Memory From These Amazing Artists.
From An Era Of Brilliant Music.
Cheers 🍻 👏 ✌️ 🥂 For This Timeless Memory. ❤❤❤.

[shaunsmith]

Absolute masterpiece that'll live forever.

Blimey, Alan Rankine on keyboards was looking uncharacteristically gorgeous that night!

[oscoe]

Massive song for me in the 80s. One of a kind brilliant

[davemansell]

I bought sulk the day it came out I actually wore the grooves out
Every song is sublime on this masterpiece!

[MarkSilverwood-so]

Martha Ladly ❤ what an absolutely stunning lady, a brilliant song and brings back so many great memories of being 17 and starting to really explore and discover life!!