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Some random quote on a comm reminded me of this song (and video.)
TFF was one of the seminal bands that influenced my musical and cultural development in the early 80s. Their first two albums (along with those of Berlin, Duran Duran, 'til tuesday and Missing Persons) were on heavy rotation on my lame little record player. I remember having a giant crush on Roland (though, looking back, I think Curt's actually cuter) and getting a huge jones for his dancing--especially that in this video. I seem to recall that every clubqueer I ran into within a few years of that did similar kinds of things, usually in a haze of clove smoke.
I suppose most younger folks probably only know this song because of its remake for the "Donnie Darko" soundtrack, but the original, imho, is still better. I highly recommend listening to the whole album--it's all really divine, moody stuff.
TFF was one of the seminal bands that influenced my musical and cultural development in the early 80s. Their first two albums (along with those of Berlin, Duran Duran, 'til tuesday and Missing Persons) were on heavy rotation on my lame little record player. I remember having a giant crush on Roland (though, looking back, I think Curt's actually cuter) and getting a huge jones for his dancing--especially that in this video. I seem to recall that every clubqueer I ran into within a few years of that did similar kinds of things, usually in a haze of clove smoke.
I suppose most younger folks probably only know this song because of its remake for the "Donnie Darko" soundtrack, but the original, imho, is still better. I highly recommend listening to the whole album--it's all really divine, moody stuff.
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