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Old 08-07-2016, 19:12
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Agree with all that, especially the BIB's. The emotive and often fragile qualities of his voice (particularly in terms of whether he was going to hit the right note or not!) are what appealed to me at the time and for years he was by far and away my favourite singer. I still rate him high, but I'd rather hear Marc's voice of the 1980's over anything from the early 90's onwards anyday.
He did take and benefit from singing lessons from quite an early period, I think he started them around the 1984 period when Soft Cell disbanded. His voice was best for during the mid '80's where he patently sang better than he had previously and yet there was still an occasional 'vulnerable' type quality to it. Example - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVskg4lXOU4 That for me is an example of Marc Almond at his very best. Good song too, originally recorded by Cher back in the 1960's and released by Marc as a single in 1986. Sadly it just failed to make the top 40, peaking at No. 41 during a 5 week run.
Yes Torch81, i enjoyed that clip. Marc's voice hasn't really changed significantly over the years, aside from his use of technique (his tone is still the same), but back in those earlier times, Marc's singing had the ability to give me goosebumps at odd unexpected moments. In more recent times, i have seen him in several tv appearances, and although his singing has remained impressive, i was waiting for the hairs to stand up on the back of my neck, but that never came. I suppose there has always been a sort of campy homosexual vunerability to Marc's voice, that has always been appealing. Although he still has that in this tone, many of his mannerisms have been somewhat ironed out, which i think seems a great shame, because that was always part of his individuality. It can certainly be heard clearly in ''Bedsitter'', ''Say Hello, Wave Goodbye'', and ''Torch''. Technique certainly isn't everything.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:24
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Three edits from the early again tonight. One's disappointing
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the other two don't bother me though.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:27
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Three edits from the early again tonight. One's disappointing
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the other two don't bother me though.
Aw, gutted that's been victim of the edit.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:28
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Aw, gutted that's been victim of the edit.
I know, especially as the full editions not on until 2am! We've got a few good looking bits coming up on the early though.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:29
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I know, especially as the full editions not on until 2am! We've got a few good looking bits coming up on the early though.
Next appearance is Yewtreed, but one more after that which should be OK.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:30
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That was half a smile from Terry there!
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:30
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Gollum seems to be jigging along next to The Vance there.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:31
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Different font on Tommy's t-shirt to last time.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:31
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That was half a smile from Terry there!
Impossible!
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:31
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Fairbrass alert, screen top left.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:31
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The Stranglers and The Jam. Both had their debuts back in early 1977. Seems a while ago already since we saw those editions.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:31
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Great opener. There's a photo of me as a toddler holding this single in front of our old record player knocking about somewhere.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:32
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:32
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The Banana's look in need of a make over.

Good start, always quite liked this.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:33
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:33
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Had Banararama had a top 40 hit of their own before that one?
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:34
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I remember my dad liking Golden Brown and thinking of buying the album - he was 55 at the time!
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:34
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Had Banararama had a top 40 hit of their own before that one?
No, don't think so.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:34
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Had Banararama had a top 40 hit of their own before that one?
Might be wrong but I say no. I think they'd released a single but it hadn't charted.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:35
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I've NEVER been able to sing along to Golden Brown in the right key. Or any particular key for that matter.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:35
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:35
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Golden Brown's another 'Vienna' for me. Mass appeal but not to myself.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:36
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The trouble with Golden Brown is that the song's over fairly quickly, leaving a long fade-out.
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:36
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Old 08-07-2016, 19:36
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Three for three so far. Already a very decent edition tonight.
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