r/80sAlternative • u/gerbie8 • Aug 12 '26

LIVE World Party - Ship of Fools

https://youtu.be/aQ66SeGM4C4?is=01-2XuieV6WiNybN
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u/Tasty-Zombie-8696 Aug 14 '26

Other 80s alternative songs with the same title are also performed by Echo & The Bunnymen and Erasure.

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u/Turbulent-Cake8280 Aug 12 '26

Great song, album and band. RIP Karl.

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u/idiotzrul Aug 12 '26

Man what an underrated fantastic songwriter!

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u/Oh_Little_Brutha Aug 12 '26

Great choice.

'Goodbye Jumbo' remains one of my favourite albums. 'Is it like today' one of my favourite tunes.

RIP Kurt. 

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u/Sniffy4 Aug 12 '26

he had a real distinctive voice and that was a great cover

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u/Zealousideal-Tea-286 Aug 12 '26

"We're setting sail to the place on the map... From which no one has ever returned."

Karl Wallinger (R.I.P.) and Roland Orzabal have very similar voices and songwriting styles - I could totally hear this in Roland's voice as a huge hit for Tears For Fears.

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u/Kind-Dog504 Aug 12 '26

Still timely: “Avarice and greed are gonna drive you over the endless sea and leave you drifting in the shadows”

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u/Past-Lunch4695 Aug 12 '26

Love World Party! Still have them in my personal mix.

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u/NortonBurns Aug 12 '26

An old mate of mine was their keyboard player for a while. Not seen him in donkey's years but I did notice his name was on the credits for the Karl Wallinger celebratory gig later this year. https://www.worldparty.net

I got to see them once or twice (free, courtesy of aforementioned mate) & they were great live.