Point That Thing
The Clean Lyrics
Baby when you say you want me
I'll faint and know it's not true
I know when you hold me
You won't see it through
Don't point me out of the crowd
Don't point that thing at me
Going uptown as fast as I can go
Going down and don't feel low
Going out, all around
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The Clean are an influential indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. The Clean soon forged a distinctive and quirky sound, inspired by punk filtered through to the relatively isolated New Zealand. Although they released several chart-topping singles in their native country, The Clean are a little-known cult band outside of New Zealand, although their influence is surprisingly far-reaching. They became a staple of college radio in the 1980s; Stephen Malkmus of Pavement cites them as a major influence Read Full BioThe Clean are an influential indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. The Clean soon forged a distinctive and quirky sound, inspired by punk filtered through to the relatively isolated New Zealand. Although they released several chart-topping singles in their native country, The Clean are a little-known cult band outside of New Zealand, although their influence is surprisingly far-reaching. They became a staple of college radio in the 1980s; Stephen Malkmus of Pavement cites them as a major influence, and the band's droney 80s output is a direct forerunner of bands such as Yo La Tengo and Camper Van Beethoven.
In 1981, a fan of the Clean founded the Flying Nun label to release their first single, "Tally Ho." A follow-up track off one of their early EPs, "Beatnik", also achieved success, as did the second single, "Getting Older". The Flying Nun label went on to be New Zealand's biggest independent record company, championing the Dunedin Sound, a loosely-connected style of music largely produced by bands from this southern city. Others on the label included The Chills, The Verlaines, The Bats, and Sneaky Feelings.
During much of the 1980s, The Clean disbanded, and during this time the Kilgour brothers worked together on an experimental album and EP using the deliberately punning titles "The Great Unwashed" and "Clean Out of Our Minds". Reforming in the late 1980s, the band explored a slightly poppier vein of music while still retaining their experimental edge.
In June 2008 a live album recorded during the 2007 New Zealand tour was released in New Zealand on Arch Hill Records, entitled "Mashed". A new studio album, titled Mister Pop was released on September 7, 2009 on Arch Hill, and on September 8 in the United States on the Merge label.
In December 2009, The Clean announced their first European dates in more than 20 years, supporting the cult U.S band Pavement at Brixton Academy on the 10th of May. They also played at the Pavement curated ATP at Butlins Minehead on the 14th of May. Other dates on the tour included Amsterdam (May 22), Hamburg (May 23), Berlin (May 25) and Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival May 29).
In 1981, a fan of the Clean founded the Flying Nun label to release their first single, "Tally Ho." A follow-up track off one of their early EPs, "Beatnik", also achieved success, as did the second single, "Getting Older". The Flying Nun label went on to be New Zealand's biggest independent record company, championing the Dunedin Sound, a loosely-connected style of music largely produced by bands from this southern city. Others on the label included The Chills, The Verlaines, The Bats, and Sneaky Feelings.
During much of the 1980s, The Clean disbanded, and during this time the Kilgour brothers worked together on an experimental album and EP using the deliberately punning titles "The Great Unwashed" and "Clean Out of Our Minds". Reforming in the late 1980s, the band explored a slightly poppier vein of music while still retaining their experimental edge.
In June 2008 a live album recorded during the 2007 New Zealand tour was released in New Zealand on Arch Hill Records, entitled "Mashed". A new studio album, titled Mister Pop was released on September 7, 2009 on Arch Hill, and on September 8 in the United States on the Merge label.
In December 2009, The Clean announced their first European dates in more than 20 years, supporting the cult U.S band Pavement at Brixton Academy on the 10th of May. They also played at the Pavement curated ATP at Butlins Minehead on the 14th of May. Other dates on the tour included Amsterdam (May 22), Hamburg (May 23), Berlin (May 25) and Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival May 29).
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DaggylMc Gra
Witnessed the talent of these three at Waikato Varsity/Uni, O Week back in the 80s. Standing/ grooving, right beside them, No elevated stage. I swear, two guitars and a snare drum plus mics and speakers obviously, but they sounded this bloody awesome! Could just wring the noise out of an instrument, made it look so simple and basic to come up with a great stomping tune and beat like this with so little. What I consider gifted artists. Have always particularly loved "Point That Thing" since that night. These blokes are Legends!
Pena.
TOO RIGHT M8,They Certainaly Had A (Stooges like Passion.re;Enemy.T.Love.
glad you Saw them @that Time..very Cool.🔊👂👍🔊🔊👀☺
jim jim
Mate, totally agree.
I never saw them back in the 80s, due mostly to being a small child, but have had the pleasure on numerous occasions in the subsequent decades.
Absolute legends, the lot of them.
sueli de magalhaes lima
a maior band de rock alternative de todos os tempos
corie mulvey
This song kills me. It is so good it almost makes me mad. I'm jealous of this song. Here I sit approaching mid thirties... thinking... why the fuck didn't I start a band and replicate this sound and turn it into a bevy of songs. I hate myself
The Walking Dunning-Kruger Effect
Hey, it's not just you that hates you, friend. That's something, isn't it?!?
J D
@Duckyyy AJ he's too old now. nobody like him
J D
@dy120481very true.
dy120481
No offense, but if you were capable of creating something that was even 1/10th as good as this you would've.
Martina BadReligionTina Brito
I met the lead singer David Kilgour a year ago in LA. He is a fantastic guitar god! Genius musician and lovely soul. So chill. I swear he never ages. Hands up if you know DK in person now! I had the honor of sending him a birthday card. All around great guy.