Your reaction to this track will depend entirely on your age. The kids out there won’t recognize this as a cover, while the aging hipsters comment on how much they preferred the original. Well kids tell those old-folk to shut their dirty mouths because the original they’re referring to ‘Tainted Love’ by ‘Soft Cell‘ is in fact a cove of ‘Tainted Love’ by Gloria ‘I killed Mark Bolan’ Jones.
I fall into neither camp being aware the original’s a cover, and that the real original’s the best of the lot. Besides when it comes to the gayest music in the universe I’m more a ‘Destiny’s Child vs. Bronski Beat‘ kind of guy.
Darling.
Richard Grey’s video for ‘Warped Bass’ (the big speaker, not the fish. Pervert.) isn’t as explicit as some recent examples I’ve shared but sexier thanks to A1 models, seriously great lighting and a lot of “JAZZ HANDS!” dance-lesbianism which feels dirty because it’s supposed to be symbolic and arty.
If you know what Marc Almond looks like, the miming in this piece is pretty disturbing. Don’t visit his wikipedia page until you’ve knocked one out.
Wow, nice to know another person that thinks Gloria (her son is named “Rolan Bolan”???) Jones’ Tainted Love is the best of the bunch. I probably would have never known about it if it wasn’t for GTA: San Andreas, as the song is in the game.
I remember what Marc Almond looks like (eeeek!). I like it, it’s had an oomph injection.
Wow, great beat and understatedly sexy…I like
Chris - I’m a music fan so I can’t help being a little snobbish when it comes to covers. I’m super-impressed with GTA: San Andreas, I didn’t think gamers appreciated such obscura.
Anastasia - A couple of years ago I saw him playing in a castle in the South of France. It was a corporate gig during the film festival. Man looks like a pixie.
The soundtrack of San Andreas is one of the big reasons I’ve played it so much over the past 2 1/2 years… and is also the reason I have some songs on my hard drive that I would have NEVER thought of having.
Chris - Thanks for the tip. I should invest in some new titles for my CorelcoVision.