Well this one goes out to the uber talented Dave Ball who passed away this week.
Probably the lesser known of the combo that made up Soft Cell as Marc Almond was very much the focal point of the group.
Those guys were very much at the forefront of dance music for many years and one of the early exponents of Ecstasy many years before it hit club culture, through their acquaintance with the legendary Cindy Ecstasy who features strongly in this track with some lush vocals.
They made so many great tracks that I could have posted several, but although Tainted Love was by far their most famous, this is one of my faves.
I love the chatter in the track through, just class.
Marc: When I first met you, you looked a lot like Billie Holiday, that nude backless dress, the one with the sequins and the single white gardenia
Cindy: I was probably drunk, I had no make up on
Marc: Oh, but you had such style
Cindy: Oh really?
Marc: And those words you sang, and it was my life story
Cindy: It was mine too
Marc: I remember I drank too much and made a fool of myself
Cindy: You looked okay to me but, when you get like me then you know you're in trouble
Marc: I went to grab you and kiss you, but I thought you'd hit me
Cindy: Too bright baby
The whole track is just quality from start to finish.
See my eyes they are bright tonight
R.I.P. Mr Ball!
Soft Cell - Torch
(Extended 12" Edit)
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