It's one of those rare albums with not one duff track on it, it grates that all they seem to be remembered for is Tainted Love when there is so much more to them, not just the stuff from '81 but tracks like Torch, Where the Heart Is and Mr Self Destruct, which was a great album opener for This...
Always loved and thought Marc to be a very underrated artist. He is being appreciated more now after so many years and so many great records. He is so passionate about his music and love of it and always comes across as a very decent chap.
I'd love to see Marc and Morrissey do something...
I agree with Purple Rain being so high, better than Sign O the Times?? I'm not sure, but it's shorter and more direct, and could easily have been a double lp.
Was watching Breaking Glass with Hazel O'connor the other night, great film and great soundtrack lp, Tony Visconti produced the music for it. He has helped make so much great music over the years.
Have been watching Keeping Up Appearances the last few weeks and it is so funny. Was saying to my partner nothing like this would be made today. The Young Ones, Fawlty Towers, Blackadder etc, nothing as good as those anymore I'm afraid. The only recent sitcom i enjoyed was Kate ang Koji with...
My first Smiths gig was the jobs for a change gig at the old GLC building, brilliant exciting day. The redskins came on and about 200 NF skinheads caused mayhem and my friend got injured and took backstage where the Smiths were getting ready, i was very jealous. Billy Bragg was great.
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I have never heard of anyone thinking it was sun and air, but now mentioned i will always think of that when i bloody hear it.
And i thought the anthology horrors were hammer. And yes, the article was the usual shit
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