I was terrified at idea of writing music with jools holland 6 reasons to love the new wave 1980s follow lyndsey on facebook, twitter, instagram, amazon, spotify. Tainted love singer marc almond converted to druidism while. Oct 26, 2019 marc almond all you can do is try and not let things get on top of you. Marc almond speaks on soft cell, his new album, and life in.
Ive always loved marc almond, ever since i was 12 years old, hearing tainted love on the. His work with dave ball as soft cell led to 10 million record sales, including a string of international hits including the classic tainted love which still holds the record for spending the most weeks in the us top 100. Kohleyed and wearing studded leather wristbands, marc almond was mesmerising as he sung soft cells bedsitter and torch, or the bands biggest hit, tainted love, an old northern soul cover. Aug 10, 2008 my husband is reading marc almond s autobiography, tainted life. Soft cell tainted love where did our love go 12 inch. The book is epic in nature spanning over a period of 25 years and primarily deals with the abuse of one woman and her struggle to overcome it. For four decades marc almond has been one of the most distinctive stylists and distinguished vocalists in modern music.
Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Almond was a bowie and bolan fan who arrived in leeds from southport, where he had studied performance art. They went on to record four albums and their single tainted love broke all records as the track that remained the longest in the us billboard top 100 and received a brit award for best single of that year. Marc almond speaks on soft cell, his new album, and life. Tainted love, a cover of a gloria jones northern soul classic, was number one in the uk and in many countries over the world, and was in the guinness book of records for a while as the record that spent the longest time in the billboard top 100 chart in the us it also won the bestsingle award of 1981 at the first brit awards. The star has been fascinated by the ancient nature religion and took the plunge while writing his new album. But almonds talents go beyond his ability to produce number one songs.
For those who think that marc almonds career began and ended with the single tainted love in 1981, then think again. Tainted love is the first book in a trilogy written by erin cawood. Dave ball electronic boy hardback book signedas half of celebrated. Marc almond trials of eyeliner career spanning 10cd super. Almond recalls, dave ball introduced me to the record and i loved it so much and we wanted an interesting song for a encore number in our show. Jul 17, 2016 get all the marc almond you could ever wish for amassed in one mammoth, careerspanning, tencd collection, set for release by universal music this october trials of eyeliner is touted as the definitive overview of marc almonds career, and the fact that almond himself has personally curated the collection, allied to the 189strong track listing, suggests that this is no exaggeration. The whole world knows his voice, thanks to tainted love, one of the most successful hit singles in pop history. Marc almond trials of eyeliner career spanning 10cd.
Tainted love by erin cawood meet your next favorite book. I wanted to make it less like a book and more like a conversation with someone over a table. Tainted love jul 1981 where did our love go 7 bzs 2. This work is a portrait of soft cells marc almond, the toast of eighties pop. Marc almond s story features a larger than life cast of characters. Get all the marc almond you could ever wish for amassed in one mammoth, careerspanning, tencd collection, set for release by universal music this october trials of eyeliner is touted as the definitive overview of marc almonds career, and the fact that almond himself has personally curated the collection, allied to the 189strong track listing, suggests that this is no. Chained to the anchor of love marc almond duets on this house is a house of trouble. However, the tainted love cover artist, has stood out from the crowd in one aspect. Marc almond extends his hand to shake mine, and i come. While having a more detailed knowledge of the characters in this book may be required by some, i do not think it is needed for others. He is best known as the frontman of soft cell, who had a hit with tainted love, as well as for his solo career. Million maniasmy little book of sorrowsbeat out that rhythm on a drum. The remaining stocks of marcs lush and comprehensive collection of photographs celebrating his 35 years as a performer are available now at a special mail order price exclusively from cherry red records.
Marc almond hits and pieces the best of marc almond and. I was dragged out to meet morrissey for dinner once. Tainted love was first recorded in 1965 by gloria jones, who was driving the car that crashed killing partner marc bolan in 1977. In 2010, dj ian frank dewhirst recalled he put tainted love on when marc almond, the duos singer who. Marc almond is an english synthpop singer, songwriter and musician from southport, lancashire. Transpose, print or convert, download pop pdf and learn to play beginner piano score in minutes. Watch the original video for tainted love on youtube marc almond, singer. Dave ball electronic boy hardback book signed preorder. Tainted love is a song composed by ed cobb, formerly of american group the four preps. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. My husband is reading marc almonds autobiography, tainted life. The singer is said to have been with his partner for more than twenty years, an accomplishment which seems pretty rare in. Iam keen to chat to marc almond, not just because of a shared leeds student experience in the early eighties, when his band, soft cell, all onefinger keyboard playing and max factor eyeliner, was.
As well as a huge body of recordings, marc has also had two best selling autobiographies, tainted life and in search of the pleasure palace, as well as three books of verse. Marc almonds story features a larger than life cast of characters. Nov 04, 2017 b orn in southport, 60, formed soft cell with david ball in 1979. Almond first began performing and recording in the synthpopnew wave duo soft cell. This house is a house of trouble sally timms and the drifting cowgirls jul 1987 chained to the anchor of love heavens gate marc almond duets on this house is a house of trouble 12 12 mot 6 til things are brighter 1988. In this deluxe picture rich career overview, marc opens up his extensive personal archive of images and, alongside contributions from many major music photographers, the. Marc undertook a number of short appearances, at patti smiths meltdown performing brecht, marc bolan the celebration where he performed with legendary producer tony visconti and made an appearance for the first and only time with original tainted love singer, and marc bolans partner, gloria jones on a duet of the classic song, tribute shows to. Compilation includes incestuous love plus cd size book with 18 page marc almond article cd 7vcd7. Marc almond gained worldwide fame with soft cell in the 1980s. The story tells of his rise after his fall from commercial grace to rebuilding a new career with dignity, and living life in a world of rumours. Marc almond hits and pieces the best of marc almond and soft cell. Before vocalist and songwriter marc almond commenced his acclaimed and prolific solo career, he earned fame as a member of soft cell, the pioneering electronic duo that created the smash hit tainted love.
Soft cells marc almond reflects on 40 years on the fringe. Dave loved northern soul and it was a novelty to have an electronic synthesizer band doing a soul song. He has sold over 30 million records worldwide and is an icon and influence to a generation of musicians. Marc met david ball at leeds art college and formed the internationally successful electro duo soft cell in 1979.
Iam keen to chat to marc almond, not just because of a shared leeds student experience in the early eighties, when his band, soft cell, all onefinger. Tainted love by kimberley chambers paperback harpercollins. According to marc almonds book tainted life, soft cell had exited the tainted love recording sessions with, only modest expectations that the track might break into the uk top 50. Marc almond s new edinburgh show ten plagues examines the black death. My love of jacques brel started with david bowie in 1973. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Youve probably seen this before, but in case you havent. You probably have to be a soft cell fanatic to love this book, but i am and i did. Marc almond and dave ball first met in 1977, during the aftershocks of punk, as students at leeds polytechnic. Nov 18, 2018 openly gay, marc has undergone some severe drug issues and personal life turbulences, like many of the musical superstars in the past, have. In this deluxe picture rich career overview, marc opens up his extensive personal archive of images and, alongside contributions from many major music photographers, the book presents over. His big dream was to follow in the footsteps of david bowie and scott walker.
Sep 18, 2014 music video by soft cell performing tainted love. Soft cell were an experimental electro band, more in keeping with suicide or throbbing gristle than the top 40. I loved it so much, almond said in jon kutners and spencer leighs 2005 book, uk number one hits. But the soft cell story doesnt end at tainted love, and nor does it start there. The angel of death in the adonis lounge, a beautiful twisted night and the end of new york. Aug 23, 2012 tainted lovewhere did our love go extended version extended 80s the definitive 12 collection.
Marc almond is an internationally acclaimed music artist. Some time after, soft cell began performing the song in their live setlist, choosing it. Marc almond hits and pieces the best of marc almond. Earlier today he brought the book to me and told me to read page 424.
In 2010, dj ian frank dewhirst recalled he put tainted love on when marc almond, the duos singer who worked as a cloakroom guy, came to ask if it was jones recording, before asking to tape it. Out gay marc almond shares biggest partner remorse, boyfriend. The internationally revered artist has made his most. Marc almond all you can do is try and not let things get on top of you. Im antireligious, but im looking for a spiritual aspect to my life to. He did this with flying colors when he released the song tainted love with soft cell in 1981. The former soft cell frontman was on impish form, revelling in bawdy humour, past hits and his childhood memories of. Peter mark sinclair marc almond, obe born 9 july 1957 is an english singersongwriter and musician. Mother fist and stories of johnny are also quite good. Soft cell torch edited from soft cells non stop exotic video show 1982 duration. English vocalandsynth duo soft cell became aware of the song through its status as a uk northern soul hit. Some time after, soft cell began performing the song in their live.
Chained to the anchor of love marc almond duets on this house is a house of trouble 7 mot 6. Booking agent for marc almond 90s icon contraband events. His collaborations include a duet with gene pitney on the 1989 uk number one single somethings gotten hold of my heart. Pop legend marc almond has a new string to his bow hes officially become a druid. Kohleyed and wearing studded leather wristbands, marc almond was mesmerising as he sung soft cells bedsitter and torch, or the bands biggest hit. Soft cell frontman marc almond is releasing a careerspanning. As a solo artist marc has recorded over nine albums. Tainted love singer marc almond converted to druidism. How we made soft cells tainted love music the guardian. The belgian musician jacques brel has had a profound influence on marc almond. Ball had introduced almond to jones second version of tainted love. Stars we are is one of my all time favorite albums.