Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven. Top Of The Pops 1984 video free download


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Good quality video recorded live in the studio from Top Of The Pops 1984. Fiction Factory are a Scottish band from Perth, originally formed in 1984.

Before they started their project Fiction Factory, Kevin Patterson (vocals), Eddie Jordan (keyboards), Grant Taylor (trumpet) and Chic Medley (guitar) played in The Rude Boys (later shortened to The RB's), a skinhead ska band.

CBS asked the band to create a concert playing band, so they enlisted Graham McGregor (bass) and Mike Ogletree (drums and percussion) - a former drummer of Simple Minds. The track, "(Feels Like) Heaven", became a UK Top 10 hit in 1984, (also reaching the Top 10 in Germany and Switzerland), and was used in a 2009 television advertisement for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

After their second album, Fiction Factory disbanded in 1987. Patterson eventually left the music industry and currently works in the IT department at the University of Dundee. He has a wife and two children. Patterson and Jordan reunited to perform "(Feels Like) Heaven" with a backing band at Jordan's wedding in August 2007. Medley went on to work with the Scottish world music project, Mouth Music.

The band have reformed just for the Rewind Festival of 2011, involving original members Kevin Patterson, Chic Medley, Graham McGregor and Eddie Jordan.

Line-up:

Kevin Patterson (born 5 March 1960): vocals (1984-1987/2011)

Chic (Charles) Medley (born 4 November 1958): guitars (1984-1987/2011)

Graham McGregor: bass (1984-1987/2011)

Eddie (Edward) Jordan (born 14 March 1958): keyboards (1984/2011)

Paul Wishart: (1985-1987) played on their second album

Mike Ogletree: drums and percussion (1984-1987)

Grant Taylor: trumpet (1984)

Albums:

Throw the Warped Wheel Out (1984)

Another Story (1985)

Singles:

From Throw the Warped Wheel Out

"(Feels Like) Heaven" (1984) — UK No.6

"Ghost of Love" (1984) — UK No.6

"All or Nothing" (1984)

From Another Story

"Time Is Right" (1985)

"Not The Only One" (1985)

"No Time" (1985)

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Comments

8 years ago

John Mossell

Well said TheGodParticle. We did not realise how special the 80s were despite all the rubbish going on in the real world that sadly still exists today.

8 years ago

Em Cee

ese cuoya te mas gana

8 years ago

Pietro adk

favolosi ! che atmosfera e che suono !

8 years ago

rick66649

true fact..lead singer Chris Packham left the band so he could spend more time watching springs..and a very young Matt Allwright (lead guitar) went on to present any old shite on the bbc..notice how the drummer jon moss can't sit down ..thats all down to boy george playing hide the salam...who else is in this video??? and why the hell is packham wearing Anne Rice jumpsuit..its miles to big ..

8 years ago

JojoChampion

Classic 80's track. Good to hear it again.

8 years ago

Declan Murphy

great song

8 years ago

hyperdrive

My goodness, what a forgotten masterpiece! Those soaring vocals, classic chorus and keyboard work - Fiction Factory should have been much bigger than they were.

8 years ago

Mal Barker

great tune,,still love to hear it

8 years ago

TheUmnaya

Factory Fiction – Feels Like Heaven LyricsHeaven is closer now today, the sound is in my earsI can't believe the things you say, they echo what I fearTwisting the bones until they snap, I scream but no one knowsSay I'm familiar, cold to touch and then you turn and goFeels like heavenFeels like heavenSee how we planned for saddened eyes and tears to pave the wayI fought the fever as I knew, my hair it turned to greyStudy your face and fade the frame, too close for comfort nowWe can recall the harmony that lingered but sent sourFeels like heavenFeels like heavenYou wanted all I had to giveSee me, I feel, see me, I live, woh-ohFeels like heaven (heaven is closer, heaven is closer)Feels like heaven (heaven is closer, heaven is closer)Feels like heaven (heaven is closer, heaven is closer)Feels like heaven (heaven is closer, heaven is closer)Songwriters: Donnelly, Bruce / Walz, Ronald / Patterson, Rick / Fox, NealFeels Like Heaven lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CARLIN AMERICA INC

9 years ago

whereeaglesdare3

Year I left school Best years of my life. This song just reminds me of happier times. Fantastic, time encapsulating song......

9 years ago

TheGodParticle

I'd sell my soul to go back, even just for a day. Incredible times. 

9 years ago

Soundman1963

Great voice!

9 years ago

James Barnett

This is *not* recorded live. It is an 80s masterpiece though, with darker lyrics than people realise...

9 years ago

bubble bubbs

not saying anything more but this was not there song to sing !!!!!

9 years ago

Frederik Coppens

Great song (though it's clear that this is playback)

9 years ago

Brian Smith

Gaun yersel guys! Perth's best!

9 years ago

WIG MASTER

Lovely song.

9 years ago

Leigh Robinson

Loved the 80s.they ruled

9 years ago

kendo bear

a song for Layla and lola

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