“Writers are liars, my dear, surely you know that by now? And yet, things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot.” - Neil Gaiman - Dream Country
Lyrics: From the very beginnings, of history
Man's not seen the wood for the trees
Now they're all busy planning World War Three
We are all invited, so can't you see why
Why?: So you might be thinking, she's a Talk Talk fan. They never put out a holiday album. How's she going to sneak them into this list? Ok. You might not have been thinking it, but I certainly was. And then I discovered this ditty at the beginning of this year. I present this weird and wonderful piece by the legendary Tim Pope, which from what I recall was to be a commentary on how video directors were starting to get more attention than the musicians themselves. His self-depreciating joke of a video, which features cameo appearances from his friends from Paul Young, Soft Cell, Style Council, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Cure and of course, Mark Hollis from Talk Talk (video linked below). He scored a record deal after this video was played. Seems the joke went over the companies heads.
And how is this a Christmas song? Pfffffft.. My list, my rules. He's singing about wanting to be a tree. That's why.
Artist: the Cure Title: the Lovecats Lyrics: 😸We slip through the streets while everyone sleeps getting bigger and sleeker and wider and brighter 😸
Why?: Special Cat Day Edition: 😻
I always enjoyed this Cure song and video. It’s one of those many happy pop tracks that appealed to me. Since they are one of those staple/required listening goth bands from near the beginning of the movement and, I was a regular at Sanctuary, this and the rest of their library was always in heavy rotation. Not all goth needed to be so dark. This was one of those happy-go-lucky goth tunes for me. Happy Cat Day everyone! Adopt! Unfortunately, there isn't much selection for the actual video, so here is a link to director Tim Pope's page, where the original official video is embedded but not shareable.
Artist: the Cure Title: Friday I’m In Love Favourite Lyric: You can never get enough, Enough of this stuff It's Friday I'm in love
Why?: Because it’s Friday! I remember listening to CFNY’s premiere of this song. What I remember were a few angry Cure fans calling in to bitch about how this song was too ‘pop’ and how the Cure was betraying their song, style etc. I was something between a mod, goth and emo at the time. I remember being somewhat offended on behalf of the Cure. Really guy? You’re offended because you don’t like this song? Let’s see you go out and create some decent music then! Artists are allowed to have fun, which was clearly what the Cure was doing here. This whole album was ‘pop’ but what’s wrong with that? The Cure had no obligation to you to be moody and depressing. Fuck. Even Depeche Mode has happy songs. FFS, get a fucking life. Music is meant to be enjoyed. It sets moods and memories. If the Cure wanted to have a happy song, so be it. Go soak your head you pretentious goth-boy emo wannabe!!!! Fuck, they used to play Wham! at Skank (our affectionate nickname for the Sanctuary Vampire Sex Bar). And goths would dance to that and be happy about it. FUUUUCK!
TL:DR: Pretentious ass calls in because band didn’t write 'moody woe is me' song. Note: This was originally posted on Facebook without comments.
