This is a probably bit out there, but I was reminded of this
single and especially this version of Tainted Love at an 80’s themed birthday
party last night. The song “Tainted Love” was originally written by Ed Cobb and
recorded by Gloria Jones in 1965 (thanks Wikipedia). It became famous again with
the 1981 synth-pop version by Soft Cell. Bet you can guess which version the DJ
was playing…
Back then in 1985 though, Coil covered it. Slowed it
right the fuck down. Then released it as a benefit for an AIDS Charity. The
slow version brought out a new meaning in the lyrics:
Once I ran to
you, now I run from you
This tainted
love you’ve given
I give you all
a boy could give you
Take my heart
and that’s not nearly all
It captured something of the despair and panic of those
early AIDS days in the gay and alternative world, where something terrifying
was happening. Thirty plus years later and the emotion still comes through.
Originally ripped from the Wax
Trax! Records 12” single to mortifying MP3 @ 320kbps
Coil; Panic/Tainted Love 12”
A1. Aqua
Regis
A2. Panic
B. Tainted Love
today I knew I was no longer a public employee, in a sale of a branch of the company I sold off to a cooperative.
ReplyDeleteas if taking care of grandparents in hospice were any job ... public competitions won, years of commitment ... And now everything from scratch ... world of shit.
That sounds shit Fabio. Will you still be working?
DeleteYes... But at their conditions!
ReplyDeleteThe work is going back at the stone age!
Sounds about normal for here as well. Gives you a chance to make changes for the better though. Could be a silver lining there.
Deletewelcome back dead city man
ReplyDeleteUp yer pie-hole djoombatt...I'm just back from T'burgh (if you know, you know) and I'm suitably refreshed
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