"Tainted Love," as recorded by Soft Cell (a cover of Gloria Jones' 1964 original) is one of those great examples of a song you forget is great until you're listening to it. It's very 80's, but in the best way: the chilly, pulsing synth background underscoring how "tainted" the love is, while the "new romantic"-style vocals go from detached to soulful, with a ghostly rendition of the original's Motown type (actually, Champion,) backing chorus.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Serious Contenders: Soft Cell, "Tainted Love"
"Tainted Love," as recorded by Soft Cell (a cover of Gloria Jones' 1964 original) is one of those great examples of a song you forget is great until you're listening to it. It's very 80's, but in the best way: the chilly, pulsing synth background underscoring how "tainted" the love is, while the "new romantic"-style vocals go from detached to soulful, with a ghostly rendition of the original's Motown type (actually, Champion,) backing chorus.
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