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Friday, May 13, 2005

And You Will Understand...

To be honest, I can only remember one song that Adult. played last night at M/R/X. I can't tell you who selected it because, every time I looked across the dancefloor, the DJ booth was packed.
"Just Like Arcadia" by Psychic TV. I can't tell you the details, such as the release date, since my copy of Allegory and the Self, the album on which this song appears, is missing the booklet (and still Amoeba felt the need to charge $10 for it. I suppose it would have been $20 or more otherwise). I have the feeling, though, that the booklet would have been of little use, since, from what I can recall, it's mostly poetry and drawings. This is the album featuring the Brian Jones tribute "Godstar" and, as you might expect, it's more psychedelic pop than psychedelic dance, as championed by Mr. P-Orridge in the late-1980s on albums like Jack the Tab. "Just Like Arcadia" is my favorite PTV track, with a swivel-hip beat and New Wave/New Age keyboards. P-Orridge's lyrical recitation is broken up with twee-pop choruses from Rose McDowall. Or, at least I presume that it is Rose McDowall since it sounds like her and I was told years ago, when I first heard the song, that it was her. I was going to factcheck this, but I can't find a decent discography for PTV or McDowall anywhere. While I'm on the subject, though, if you are going to check out PTV, check out McDowall's work as well. Amongst her credits are: the saddest/happiest pop song ever, "Since Yesterday," from her former band Strawberry Switchblade; a cover of "Don't Fear the Reaper" that is really hard to find; performing more covers with creepy dude Boyd Rice in the duo Spell; singing on many Current 93 albums and much more.

Comments:
Next time, do your own Googling!
http://www.fopi.net/disco/albums/allegory_and_self.htm
 
Robert, I found that page. It says that she's on the album but not specifically "Just Like Arcadia." I know in my head that it's her on the track, but what if I'm wrong? What if, Robert?

BTW, good seeing you last night. If you go tonight, report, 'cause Roocifer and I are going to Trash Can Sinatras.
 
I didn't bother checking the booklets on that page, I thought they'd be in there. Guess not. I'll write about Friday night in the morning..
 
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