Strangelove were an English alternative rock band, formed in Bristol in 1991 and led by singer Patrick Duff. They released three albums before splitting up in 1998.
History
Strangelove formed in Bristol, in 1991, after David Francolini (drums, of Levitation) spotted singer Patrick Duff, who at the time was a street busker. According to Duff, Francolini's words were "Get in the car, you're going to be a pop star." Francolini then got together various musicians he knew throughout the area; Alex Lee (guitar, formerly of The Blue Aeroplanes), Julian Pransky Poole (guitar, formerly part of The Jazz Butcher's band), and Joe Allen (bass guitar). With Francolini on drums, the quintet played their first gig at Bath Moles Club on 9 October 1991. Francolini took on the role of drummer for only two gigs, before being replaced by John Langley. The first song Duff wrote for Strangelove was titled "Zoo'd Out", in 1991, and released two years later as seven-inch Rough Trade single. Duff's tales of despair and sorrow struck a chord, and his impressive, emotionally charged vocals were described by Tom Doyle in Q Magazine's World of Noise compilation as "evoking thoughts of Morrissey as vocally-tutored by Scott Walker"
"Strangelove" is Depeche Mode's 18th UK single, released on 13 April 1987, and the 1st single for the then upcoming album Music for the Masses. It reached number 16 in the UK singles chart, but hit number 2 in West Germany and in South Africa, and was a Top 10 success in several other countries (Sweden, Switzerland, etc.). In the US, "Strangelove" initially went to number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the first of 9 number-ones on the US Dance charts, where it stayed for 3 weeks at the top.
The original version of "Strangelove" is a fast-paced pop track. Though successful, this did not seem to fit with Music for the Masses's darker style, so Daniel Miller made a slower version that became the album version. Alan Wilder, in the Q&A section of his Recoil website, writes that the band felt the single version was "too cluttered" and was the reason Miller's remix was commissioned. Miller expounded on this in the Music for the Masses re-master documentary DVD, stating he felt the original single version was too complicated and would benefit from being simplified.
Therell be times When my crimes Will seem almost unforgivable I give in to sin Because you have to make this life liveable But when you think Ive had enough From your sea of love Ill take more than another riverfull And Ill make it all worthwhile Ill make your heart smile Strangelove Strange highs and strange lows Strangelove Thats how my love goes Strangelove Will you give it to me Will you take the pain I will give to you Again and again And will you return it Therell be days When Ill stray I may appear to be Constantly out of reach I give in to sin Because I like to practise what I preach Im not trying to say Ill have it all my way Im always willing to learn When youve got something to teach And Ill make it all worthwhile Ill make your heart smile Pain will you return it Ill say it again -- pain Pain will you return it I wont say it again I give in Again and again I give in Will you give it to me I give in Ill say it again I give in I give in Again and again I give in Thats how my love goes I give in Ill say it again
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The Telegraph - Alton
28 Nov 2024
The Telegraph - Alton
28 Nov 2024