Shiny new pop, not unlike a "Hysteria" era Human League backing track with La Hazel emoting deeply over the top. It's a Martin Rushent production job which sounds either brilliantly of its time or dated shit depending which mood you're in. There's even a bit of proto-rap! Jesus!
The flipside is the de rigeur old soul cover - Sam Cooke in this case. Again, the Rushent fairy dust makes it sound like a Human League outtake sung by either Joanne or Susanne. If either Joanne or Susanne could sing. Ooh. Bitch.
I'm loving it. But then I was one of the seven or so people who bought one. You should also know by now that these old picture discs are sounding a bit weather-beaten at this remove, so you'll have to make allowances. Although the sound of needle on vinyl only enhances the experience for me, so maybe I should stop apologising.
Here endeth the Hazel O'Connor revival.
Vinyl rip at 320 Kbps.
Expired.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Hazel O'Connor - Don't Touch Me 7"
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