The (English) Beat - Drowning video free download
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Duration: 03:35
Uploaded: 2006/07/29
The band was formed in the English city of Birmingham in 1978, which was a period of high unemployment and social-political upheaval in the UK. The Beat's songs deal with themes of love, unity, or political protest, all over a dance beat that melded ska and pop with soul, reggae, and even some late-1970s punk influences. Their political activities included supporting the Committee for Nuclear Disarmament and participating in the recording of the song "Free Nelson Mandela."
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8 years ago
MrBazzabee
Is there a band called The 'American' Beat....Huh...?9 years ago
Patrick Houlihan
It is not the English Beat.The name of the band was The Beat.9 years ago
Russ Smith
Outside of the Clash or Rockpile .... this is my favorite English Band of the early 80's .... Ska music rules & !! ~ * 9 years ago
Adam Crane Guilford
Outside of the Clash or Rockpile .... this is my favorite English Band of the early 80's .... Ska music rules & !! ~ * 10 years ago
chris house
Great double a-side but they never get played or the same recognition at Ska/Scooter do's as it's always the mirror and Tears singles.11 years ago
Branden Bailey
one of the best .... and as its been said rare video11 years ago
HIGHER LEARNING RESEARCH LAB
Very rare vid. Thanks12 years ago
Tonya Totten
A group of grown dudes hangin around the pool humm gotta wonder about that.12 years ago
5eurocups2005
i think it's safe to say that the beat is the greatest Ska band ever13 years ago
MyDenmon
Salut, merci, c'est vraiment trop cool !!!13 years ago
dimancho
Amazing in 2010!!!13 years ago
dimancho
Esto es vida boys!13 years ago
VillageVideography
@jezzapele Saw an English Beat concert with Dave Wakeling early September in San Diego... the band was fantastic and the music wonderful as always. Very cool music and people.13 years ago
Rob Ettey
never thought id see this vid...nice one14 years ago
wardoffthestate
They can do no wrong, this and old UB40super cool, why are there no artists around like this these days, Maybe a product of the social upheaval of the time .........14 years ago
FunArt Media
@skawesome I have the 12", b-side doors of your heart (fab dub too!) is ALSO released on cd!!! on bonus cd greatest hits14 years ago
FunArt Media
clAssic!!! fAbf*ckintAstic! x14 years ago
Victor Rene
I find it impossible to find just one. As soon as I hear one and then another and another, they all become the best. What I know I can say with certainty is they have not cut a song I don't consider one of their best.14 years ago
En3usiast
Great song...one of their best.14 years ago
sst888
had the album recording in 1990 while doing archeology in Guatemala...took it to trip to a caye in Belize...it was perfect.Related Videos
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