Musical Taste - Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell

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Say Hello, Wave Goodbye performed by Soft Cell (1981)
Composed by Almond/Ball
From: England
Recommended by Mike [profile] on Thursday 1st April 2004

A pop song of epic grandeur. Marc Almond's rather out of tune singing doesn't ultimately detract from what is a great song and a very good recorded performance. The synth player of the duo, Dave Ball, appears to have been a somewhat underrated pop genius.

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01 Apr 04 ·delicado: Yes, isn't this a brilliant, devastating track. I think the out-of-tune vocals are all part of the package! This shares some of the desolate and empty electronic feel of some of Joy Division's work, but puts it into a pop context.

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