darlings
we’re off to the photography studio where we consult and assist on a thursday so cereal must be eaten and coffee needs to be imbibed to wake us up and then we d r i v e.
but first.
these.
over at a very glam office building complex we suddenly saw this reflection on the shiny wall and it looked like a portal into Another World.
to us.
we think like that a lot.
always good to stop for a snowy cafe au lait (or two). 
we do so much d r i v i n g in los angeles that a constant supply of music is required (the radio is splendid – but sometimes the commercials, well, grate) – and we found these mix tapes-on-compact-disc that we made back in 2005 (when we lived here before) at a place called Here Music (such a clear explanation of what lies therein, non?)
now Here Music has closed – but nothing dies on the interweb so you can read more about them here. 
and sometimes we like to dial into the digital device and find music from our Teen Years.
like this:
do you remember this?
it’s funny when we look at these again because this was the moment that imprinted the words New York and Loft and Strange and (some semblance of) Adult Life into our psyche.
and so it came to pass *coughs*
as did meeting Alison Moyet actually.
it wasn’t one of our best pieces and we appear to Not have a scanned copy but it is always Something Else meeting one’s heroes.
even if we did compare her voice to a Cadbury’s Caramel.
not sure she Loved that.
but we did.
who would You like to meet from your Teen soundtrack of rebellion/behind-locked-doors (hopefully in your house, not an institution against your will) Years?
do. tell.
links please. you know we love to seek out other Places on the interweb……especially when you lead us There.
Do you remember The Communards?
blimey.
yes.
soundtrack to club-land-london
#reverie
did you know what happened to Richard from The Communards? who-we-are-in-RL appeared on a BBC Radio programme with him (many years ago *coughs* and sadly not in the archives)
anyway – he’s a Rev now!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/revved-up-richard-coles-a-very-modern-vicar-1859853.html
That, is spellbinding and, may I say, kind of heartwarming.
Robert Smith of the Cure was the first to pop into mind. http://youtu.be/knTnDAV33jE
But then so did Peter Murphy. http://youtu.be/zq7xyjU-jsU
And even, slightly embarrassingly, Andrew Eldritch of The Sisters of Mercy. http://youtu.be/ICrKctpYIp0
A simple “thank you” to Mark Burgess of The Chameleons would suffice.
Having briefly met Siouxsie Soux, I am already happy.
And still think that I would be too shy to meet the divine Elizabeth Fraser.
Happy Listening. Ps. I love the first photo.
oh wow.
we *are* related ;-)
Beh, oui. C’est pas mal, non? Kindred spirits.
I had a phenomenal “youth”–I am not ashamed to say that because I also have lived wonderful things afterwards but oh my how I loved that time. It suited me like the vintage 70’s Saville Row custom suit that I have still.
PS. Don’t know what happened with the Siouxsie link, it was supposed to have been “Spellbound”. Yes, I did choose my songs specifically–feel free to mock me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDV6x4nIEhw Leaving on a Jet Plane Peter Paul and Mary : the jet plane bit, the story of my life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwB2A9HHaCU 500 Miles another one close to my heart.
oh! how lovely!
the links and videos are so appreciated…
will write more about music soon.
this has been delicious
They made me weep a little; so much nostalgia :(
weeping to fine late 60s music is deeply encouraged.
Thank goodness.
Dearest G
Haven’t Yazoo’s covers stood the test of time… and the music too of course.
From our youth? Gosh, it seemed to be going on for such a long time.
Kate Bush (of course) Neil Tennant (and Chris Lowe, but he comes free and silent) and, perhaps, The Cocteau Twins. Oh and all of Bomb the Bas and Massive Attack.
Probably many others too.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy
*giggling* at your description of poor Chris.
ah. yes. the Others are all tremendous – well done Pop (and shoe gazing tunes of darkness and mystery) -Picker!