That boy's puzzled me for a while. Nobody in their 20s has any right to possess such a remarkable vocal foghorn.
One of the best live bands I ever saw, even though despite personal longlongago Gothiness I could largely live without their music (See also the Nephilim. Never quite got over laughing at the flour & dry ice...). Seeing Mr Hussey throw himself from a high balcony to be caught by a surging mass of the Eskimos was quite something. Anyway.
Adam I wasn't a goth but I liked there early stuff very much, went to see them at Newcastle back in about 87 best concert I ever saw. I was the odd one out (nothing new there ) here was I just a plain old joe surrounded by a mass of Eskimos but it didn't stop me getting stuck in
Went to my mate's funeral yesterday. She was 47. Her coffin came in with Take That "Rule the World" & the service ended with Skid Row "18 & Life'.
I too was once nearly drawn in to the world of Goth. I loved Marian by the Sisters of Mercy and have a couple of albums by The Mission, but Adam..The Fields were a step too far. My favourite Gothy type band who I did see live at the Astoria, were Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and they were great.........
Sorry to hear about your friend Owen. It reminded me of when Dad sat me down and told me his chosen music for his funeral. A bit emotional to have to do that, but saved worrying what to play for him when the time came.
I'm sitting here transcribing witness statements for my website and listening to The Fields of Nephilim, Live in London 1988. And it's your fault VP!!
I know, I know. I am hanging my head in shame. Europeans and British types make the serious war movies. But if you want a cheesy ridiculado war movie with hippie tank commanders and Nazi Sentry Syndrome, leave it to us Yanks.
And also.... As I was watching and listening to this, it occurred to me that nobody has yet written the Great Novel about the 1980s. So, what do you think? Should I take a whack at it?