Tuesday, January 15, 2019

The 1983 Listening Post - Sad Lovers & Giants - Feeding the Flame

Sad Lovers & Giants - Feeding the Flame


#249
1983
Sad Lovers & Giants
Feeding the Flame
2.75 out of 5


“Hey, you like Joy Division?”
“Who doesn’t like Joy Division? I also like The Cure.”
“Me too! Are you sad?”
“Always. But I don’t like to drone on about it.”
“Well that’s not fair. Sometimes you gotta drone. No?”
“ True but I also think there’s not enough saxophone in herky jerky goth music.”
“I also don’t think there’s enough herky jerky post punk music.”
“It has its place. Should be more of it.”
“But not too much, cuz we all know that the best music is music you can study for finals to, right?”
“Absolutely. Seventeen Seconds forever, mate!”
“I know a guy who plays a mean sax!”
“What’s his worldview?”
“Kind of dystopic.”
“Tell him to show up at the studio.”
“He’s not available for the whole session, though.”
“No matter. We’ve got bass to spare! We’re gonna set the world on fire!”

Narrator: They didn’t. 

Now you’ve heard Sad Lovers & Giants. 


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