Toxicity on Hold
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Today was so beautiful that, frankly, I felt too good to go the Toxic Tuesday route. Forgive me, and beware. The ugliness resumes next week.
In the meantime, how about one of the most delightful songs in memory? Lend an ear to Goldfrapp's "Happiness," and eyeball the group's brill promo viddie, complete with singer-songwriter Alison Goldfrapp taking on multiple roles. The clip was inspired by Bobby Van's hippity-hoppity dance routine from the 1953 Hollywood movie musical "Small Town Girl," but the Goldfrapp number is a bit more to my taste. Dig. And get happy.
Just for the heck of it, here's Bobby Van and his proto-hip-hop:
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Comments (13)
hmmmmmmmmmm. A little toxic
Jeff, fo' shame :P
I have a very soft spot for this one. Beautiful simplicity!
How nice to see something so clearly made in Britain instead of transposed (either real or fake to America. Great track and certainly matching my mood here enjoying this hot weather in LA.
dmdm: One man's ambrosia is another man's salmonella?
Anna: To the rescue! And I'll add a fervent "You betcha!"
Jonh: B. Van > A. Goldfrapp: Anglo by way of American culture? Either way, consider this an official MOG welcome to L.A.!
A great single from 2008 -- very summery!
Great trusteds think alike Mike. I posted this vid late last year here: http://mog.com/Augusts1/blog/257146 but always good to see it again. In fact, you posted the Bobby Van clip on my post! Nice to have a break from the weekly toxic dump as well, haha.
funoka: Most assuredly!
August: Deserved props to you. I remembered that some clever MOGger had done that and that I responded, but I didn't recall who made the initial post. On the other hand, I had never put up the clips on my own page - and it all felt so right. And don't think for a moment that next Tuesday's poison isn't already simmering away...
Yes, I was wondering if you had fallen into a rabbit hole or something. It's not like you to miss a Toxic Tuesday post. :)
MusicRX: Nope. Alive alive-o! And, to quote a renowned Englishman, it's getting better all the time.
I'd like to forgive you Mike, really I would. But if one can no longer count on a Toxic Tuesday post from the master of toxicity, what is left to hang one's hat on???????
inrumford: Fear not. The bile will rise on time next week.
and the summer time rolls!
Yep. Here it comes again.