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#1990s #Pop #Novelty #Dance

The Brothers Fred once gave us this cool remix of their biggest song, I'm Too Sexy. Quintessential early 90s dance stuff here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TpTuO5vhaI
Fading
Discoblaster
#2000s #pop #electroclash

One-time girl band Discoblaster with their 2005 song Fading. Quite fun!
Things Can Only Get Better [Album Version]
D:Ream
#1990s #pop #Britain

John Prescott clapping awkwardly while the nightmare of Blair's reign officially begins? Only one song can possibly spring to mind...
Land of Make Believe [2008 Extended Mix]
Bucks Fizz
#1980s #pop

Bucks Fizz (no jokes) with their 1982 hit Land of Make Believe.
#1980s #electronic #pop

I love this fan remix of Erasure's song Phantom Bride. It's in two versions, the first with vocal and the second instrumental. The latter is interesting because you hear how upbeat the music actually is behind the morose lyrics. I think the remixer has added to it musically, though, resulting in a surprisingly fun little number.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5scAPGRddEU
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#electronic #pop

Thirty years ago yesterday, Erasure released their I Say I Say I Say album.

The sound of this, their sixth album, perhaps epitomises what Vince and Andy had always been working towards. One notable thing is that Vince made every single sound from scratch, even the percussion sounds.

But what I also love about this album is the graphic design. As you can see, there is a consistent schema across the various releases, all built around a fantastical 3D landscape. The album shows the view at night. The three singles show the same view but in different seasons. The remix CDs show wireframe renders of the band's insignia. Finally, the EP shows the landscape but in a unique close-up.

This is something that really appeals to me - the design of a "whole" thing via its component parts, which are done consistently. This is exactly what I now do with @Millenniyule every year.