Friday, October 19, 2012

A "Black Celebration" with Edward Gorey

Who knew the macabre work of EDWARD GOREY went so well with the dark synth-pop of "BLACK CELEBRATION"-era DEPECHE MODE?
Well, I do, now.
I am reading some Gorey tales while listening to Martin Gore, Dave Gahan and the gang on my day off today.
I already knew Gorey's twisted, dark tales played very well on gloomy, autumnal days.
I suppose it should have made sense that Depeche Mode's 1986 album, "Black Celebration," would also fit that mood perfectly.
"Fly on the Windscreen," "World Full of Nothing" and "New Dress" are catchy laments by the synth-pop pioneers, and sound best when skies are a deep, dark grey.

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