Uploaded by AreFriendsEletcric on Jun 6, 2011
Dave Ball in the 'METRO' interview explains why his visits to the Northern Soul dance clubs in Wigan influenced Soft Cells musical direction
Metro - Which version of Tainted Love is your favorite?
D.Ball - Well, Marilyn Manson's version was just nicked from ours but with him shouting over the top. I never heard the Inspiral Carpets one and there is some garage track that I think samples it. I know when Gloria Jones did the 60 Second Interview that she chose ours, so I just have to return the compliment. Hers was the original, after all.
Metro - Did you then take the Northern Soul motif for writing perfect pop?
D.Ball - That was our sound, a kind of electronic Northern Soul. The idea came to me about four years earlier. I was going to Wigan Casino, Blackpool Casino and The Highlander in Blackpool to Northern Soul events. The same year, Autobahn by Kraftwerk came out. It made an impression. I had this weird electronic music coming from one side and the soul influence from the other. That's the sound you hear on Tainted Love.
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@queen7x7 people with empty channels shouldn't throw stones
AreFriendsEletcric 3 weeks ago
@jessuss91
me too. where is the original video and the original song? much better
queen7x7 3 weeks ago
@MajorBlair Yes, I keep telling my kids, rap and dub step did not happen recently. Classic tune.
chrisb4nu 4 weeks ago in playlist SoftCell
@nukecat Granted, some of you won't understand the dance clips. But some of you will
AreFriendsEletcric 1 month ago
@jessuss91 i agree! it was pointless to put it in. Blew the entire fing mood of the vid!
nukecat 1 month ago
cindy estacy is fantastic. when her vocals are mixed i cannot believe this music is from 1982/3. it's way ahead of its time.
MajorBlair 1 month ago
OH MICHAEL...I MISS YOU TOO!
CF77777 1 month ago
such a good song, stands the test of time very well too
mikkifly 1 month ago
I LOVE CiNDY ECSTACY ten times the Woman that Gaga wishes she could be..
esterlinhaX 3 months ago
i hate the dance clips....
jessuss91 3 months ago