Both of my Noir Songs so far have been connected to the 1979 Futurama festival in Leeds- where I saw Joy Division before they went synthypop.
Very noir city,Leeds.
To the centre of the city where all roads meet - waiting for you
To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank - searching for you
Moving through the silence without motion - waiting for you
In a room with a window in the corner I found truth
In the shadowplay, acting out your own death - knowing no more
As the assassins all grouped in four lines, dancing on the floor
And with cold steel, odour on their bodies, made a move to connect
I could only stare in disbelief as the crowds all left
I did everything, everything I wanted to
I let them use you for their own ends
To the centre of the city in the night - waiting for you
To the centre of the city in the night - waiting for you
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Another great noir album of the period was The Associates 1981, Fourth Drawer Down. Utilising synth (but also before they went pop) this album was one of the most inluential of the genre. Itself heavily influenced by that Ballardian sense of dystopia; a Very dark and foreboding sound. In particular the tracks, White Car In Germany, A Girl Named Property and Q-Quarters.
Paul said,"This is very cinematic and dramatic, eh?..."
Paul, I agree with you wholeheartedly, Thanks, for sharing and the link "reminder" too!
[Postscript: The image is very interesting too!]
DeeDee ;-D
U.V. cracking songs them.
I used to have the singles. I was always a short attention span person.
Dee Dee, can't you imagine it opening a film?
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