Over the pond, our ungrateful former colony is celebrating (after a fashion, given the pandemic) its armed rebellion. Over here, we have a rather more British moment to celebrate - for yesterday, one of the most influential men in the world of popular music turned 60 years old!
Vince Clarke (for it is he) was the founder member of three of our (and the UK's) favourite chart-topping bands, Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure - so, by way of a celebration, how about a choon from each of them? I think we should...
[Although this worldwide hit was intended for their second album You and Me Both (but was actually released as a standalone single instead), my fave Yazoo LP remains Upstairs at Eric's - see my blog post about that from 2012]
[Read my post about their concert at The Roundhouse in Camden in 2011]
The man is, quite simply, a genius.
Many happy returns, Mr Vince Clarke (born Vincent John Martin, 3rd July 1960)
I used to have a little crush on Vince Clarke. I think it was because he was silent and mysterious. I hadn't realised, though, that back in the day, with hair and a bit of stubble, he's quite the fox! (And reminds me of a young, fine-boned, Guy Pearce...)
ReplyDeleteThat Erasure video reminds me: I must get the washing in!
The cheek-bones, once again, have it! Although the others in Depeche Mode were undoubtedly prettier, Mr Clarke always gave off the air of being the one that would give you a right old seeing to out the back of the pub by the fire escape...
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PS If you have washing out tonight, with these gales, expect to be retrieving it from a few miles down the road!
I know Vince is a straight boy, but these songs combine to be my ideal Gay Pride Celebration.
ReplyDeleteI suspect they all "helped out on weekends" when they were younger... Jx
DeleteI watched the BBC2 eighties TOTPs last night, this rounds off my wallow in nostalgia nicely!
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Ah, nostalgia. It ain't what it used to be... Jx
Deletegreat tune selections there, jon.
ReplyDeleteI just can't get enough. I just can't get enough. Jx
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