I quite like the, er, economy of it. There’s very little fat. I also like how Susan’s abbreviated verse now suggests she only intermittently remembers what it is she does for a living.
I’d forgotten just how gorgeous Phil Oakey is, or was.
In 1981, while buying pens for school in a branch of WH Smith, I realised the chap in front of me in the queue was Mr Oakey of That Thar Human League. He seemed incredibly tall, largely due to the four-inch stiletto heels he was wearing.
David, a technical note. When you post videos, only the left-most three-quarters of it appears on an iPad. I can't even click to move to YouTube, because that button appears on the invisible right side. This doesn't happen at other sites. For example, the Fiamengo video appeared on Samizdata just fine.
I've noticed that problem on my iPad (mini) as well. I have noticed it on other sites, though off hand can't recall which. Also happens on my Samsung Note 3. I don't believe this started happening until about a month or so ago. But as I said, I don't think it's specific you your blog, though I am guessing there's a setting change you (and others...or perhaps Typepad) need to make. I'm guessing something standards-wise changed for mobile devices. I'm guessing there's someone on here more with their ear to the ground regarding mobile formatting who could provide more background.
Heh...checking back here, there's a lot of guessing in that post, I guess...
@RobAnzac, if you like Puddles, he does a good bit of work with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox. Though if you've been searching around on Puddles, and his Pity Party, you probably ran across such. Saw PMJ in NYC last October. Was a good show and Puddles showed up to do Lordes' Royals. It was pretty good performance including comedic setup drama only the latter part of which was captured in this YouTube of that very night which you can see here:
Dom, on the iPad you should be able to expand embedded videos (even partially obscured ones) with a two-finger flick. It should open the video to full screen.
Not to beat a dead horse nor to play the fanboy (right)...if the name RobAnzac implies a Oceania location, PMJ will be in your 'hood in a couple weeks. Time being of the essence...
Interviewed in 2010, the late Martin Rushent, producer of the Dare album, revealed that Susan’s vocal for Don’t You Want Me was assembled line by line and took a rather gruelling 60 takes to get right. After “hours and hours and hours” of failed attempts, with everyone getting fatigued and aggravated, the last missing line, the one used above, was finally caught on tape after the producer’s four-year-old son wandered into the studio wearing only wellingtons, lightening the mood and making Susan laugh.
Genius. :-)
Posted by: Anna | August 18, 2015 at 21:30
I quite like the, er, economy of it. There’s very little fat. I also like how Susan’s abbreviated verse now suggests she only intermittently remembers what it is she does for a living.
Posted by: David | August 18, 2015 at 21:38
Similarly, but not really...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1uVCvwhzctA
College roommate and I used to annoy people by doing this.
Posted by: WTP | August 18, 2015 at 22:09
Mmmm. I'd forgotten just how gorgeous Phil Oakey is, or was. Thanks for the reminder :)
Posted by: Jamie | August 19, 2015 at 00:04
Is it wrong that I prefer this version?
Posted by: Sam Duncan | August 19, 2015 at 00:14
WTP
Re: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1uVCvwhzctA
That Puddles is some performer.
Spent the best part of an afternoon chasing him around youtube.
Posted by: RobAnzac | August 19, 2015 at 04:05
A low-cut, strapless jazzy version by the Stella Starlight Trio.
Posted by: David | August 19, 2015 at 10:43
I’d forgotten just how gorgeous Phil Oakey is, or was.
In 1981, while buying pens for school in a branch of WH Smith, I realised the chap in front of me in the queue was Mr Oakey of That Thar Human League. He seemed incredibly tall, largely due to the four-inch stiletto heels he was wearing.
Posted by: David | August 19, 2015 at 12:33
David, a technical note. When you post videos, only the left-most three-quarters of it appears on an iPad. I can't even click to move to YouTube, because that button appears on the invisible right side. This doesn't happen at other sites. For example, the Fiamengo video appeared on Samizdata just fine.
Posted by: Dom | August 19, 2015 at 14:22
David, a technical note…
That’s news to me. Is this a recent development? And is anyone else having this trouble?
Posted by: David | August 19, 2015 at 14:25
I'm only talking about an iPad. The videos appear fine on my iMac.
Posted by: Dom | August 19, 2015 at 15:18
I've noticed that problem on my iPad (mini) as well. I have noticed it on other sites, though off hand can't recall which. Also happens on my Samsung Note 3. I don't believe this started happening until about a month or so ago. But as I said, I don't think it's specific you your blog, though I am guessing there's a setting change you (and others...or perhaps Typepad) need to make. I'm guessing something standards-wise changed for mobile devices. I'm guessing there's someone on here more with their ear to the ground regarding mobile formatting who could provide more background.
Posted by: wtp | August 19, 2015 at 15:29
Heh...checking back here, there's a lot of guessing in that post, I guess...
@RobAnzac, if you like Puddles, he does a good bit of work with Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox. Though if you've been searching around on Puddles, and his Pity Party, you probably ran across such. Saw PMJ in NYC last October. Was a good show and Puddles showed up to do Lordes' Royals. It was pretty good performance including comedic setup drama only the latter part of which was captured in this YouTube of that very night which you can see here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEEFt2gVu2U
I also like his version of Chandeliers.
Posted by: wtp | August 19, 2015 at 16:13
Dom, on the iPad you should be able to expand embedded videos (even partially obscured ones) with a two-finger flick. It should open the video to full screen.
Posted by: David | August 19, 2015 at 18:27
Not to beat a dead horse nor to play the fanboy (right)...if the name RobAnzac implies a Oceania location, PMJ will be in your 'hood in a couple weeks. Time being of the essence...
https://www.facebook.com/events/965749973476191/
Posted by: wtp | August 19, 2015 at 18:48
WTP and RobAnzac, I feel transformed. His lead gittarista is a f****** genius too.
Meanwhile at Small Dead Animals, they're doing a Maclean and Maclean festival this week:
http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/2015/08/reader-tips-3220.html
Posted by: Jim Whyte | August 19, 2015 at 20:51
Boy, those are some bad teeth.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm | August 20, 2015 at 02:13
Boy, those are some bad teeth.
As I recall of the stereotypes, Oh, y'mean they're English?
Posted by: Hal | August 20, 2015 at 07:39
Ooh, I have a pop factoid.
Interviewed in 2010, the late Martin Rushent, producer of the Dare album, revealed that Susan’s vocal for Don’t You Want Me was assembled line by line and took a rather gruelling 60 takes to get right. After “hours and hours and hours” of failed attempts, with everyone getting fatigued and aggravated, the last missing line, the one used above, was finally caught on tape after the producer’s four-year-old son wandered into the studio wearing only wellingtons, lightening the mood and making Susan laugh.
Posted by: David | August 20, 2015 at 10:52
This is simply fantastic. I've been walking around the house singing it.
Posted by: briltonbrilton | August 22, 2015 at 02:32