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Coochi

Coochi

Received my copy of 'So Gay. So Dramatic.' yesterday. Absolutely love the cover! Not to mention the title... I know quite a few of these songs already but most of them are new to me I think.

I'm really looking forward to diving into this. Although I sadly didn't love the last album, I loved his first three albums so much, so I'm sure that there will be some great gems on this. Seriously, I think he's done some of my absolute favourite pop songs of the last decade- Disco Moment, Moves, Everything I Ever Wanted, I Believe, Running Back To You, Where Is The Heartache, Into The Night are all amazing pop songs- and he should be a lot bigger than he is.

Interesting to read that 'Arms of Another' is one of his own personal favourites, I've always thought it was one of his best songs and was surprised that it didn't get put on an album. That bit where he bursts out with 'And yes, I tend to blame myself...' is one of the very best moments in his entire discography.
 

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mynextrick

mynextrick

Coochi said:
Received my copy of 'So Gay. So Dramatic.' yesterday. Absolutely love the cover! Not to mention the title... I know quite a few of these songs already but most of them are new to me I think.

I'm really looking forward to diving into this. Although I sadly didn't love the last album, I loved his first three albums so much, so I'm sure that there will be some great gems on this. Seriously, I think he's done some of my absolute favourite pop songs of the last decade- Disco Moment, Moves, Everything I Ever Wanted, I Believe, Running Back To You, Where Is The Heartache, Into The Night are all amazing pop songs- and he should be a lot bigger than he is.

Interesting to read that 'Arms of Another' is one of his own personal favourites, I've always thought it was one of his best songs and was surprised that it didn't get put on an album. That bit where he bursts out with 'And yes, I tend to blame myself...' is one of the very best moments in his entire discography.
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Please tell me it's an Elton-free zone!
 
qdes

qdes

Coochi said:
I'm really looking forward to diving into this. Although I sadly didn't love the last album, I loved his first three albums so much, so I'm sure that there will be some great gems on this. Seriously, I think he's done some of my absolute favourite pop songs of the last decade- Disco Moment, Moves, Everything I Ever Wanted, I Believe, Running Back To You, Where Is The Heartache, Into The Night are all amazing pop songs- and he should be a lot bigger than he is.

Interesting to read that 'Arms of Another' is one of his own personal favourites, I've always thought it was one of his best songs and was surprised that it didn't get put on an album. That bit where he bursts out with 'And yes, I tend to blame myself...' is one of the very best moments in his entire discography.
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Fun, we seem to have exactly the same taste with his music. I do miss the more dark and longing side of him. Good that we have some of that here and especially Arms of Another!
 
magictreehouse

magictreehouse

I own much of this double album already but it's really nice to have it all collected together in one package. A lot of it I haven't heard for years so it's been great to revisit it.
 
G

groovie

I always loved his music but his last few Albums kind of lost me. Fun City was Ok but not all Songs connected with me. His debut album will always have a special place in my heart and I continue to support him on Patreon... I really like the new album, maybe because it's a collection of old Songs.
 
idratherjack

idratherjack

IEngineered said:
Just discovered him today. What took me so long? Why isn’t he more famous? Ordered So Gay So Dramatic on the strength of Blood Moon alone.
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Be sure to check out his Cinematography EPs which are synthpop covers of 80s and 90s movie hits

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https://www.discogs.com/Bright-Light-Bright-Light-Cinematography/master/1096576

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https://www.discogs.com/Bright-Ligh...ography-II-Back-In-The-Habit/release/10207994

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https://www.discogs.com/Bright-Ligh...-Christmas-You-Filthy-Animal/release/11191297

His covers of Do You Dream About Me? from Mannequin, Maniac from Flashdance, Causing A Commotion from Who's That Girl, Face To Face from Batman Returns, Put A Little Love In Your Heart from Scrooged plus Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time and Cathy Dennis' Touch Me are sublime.
 
londonrain

londonrain

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IEngineered said:
Just discovered him today. What took me so long? Why isn’t he more famous? Ordered So Gay So Dramatic on the strength of Blood Moon alone.
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In fairness he’s a completely independent artist so is never going to get the kind of mainstream fame he deserves - especially as a 30-something gay man whose sound is heavily inspired by the nineties.

Make Me Believe In Hope is one of my favourite debut albums ever. If you haven’t heard it already I strongly recommend it!
 
IEngineered

IEngineered

londonrain said:
In fairness he’s a completely independent artist so is never going to get the kind of mainstream fame he deserves - especially as a 30-something gay man whose sound is heavily inspired by the nineties.

Make Me Believe In Hope is one of my favourite debut albums ever. If you haven’t heard it already I strongly recommend it!
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I’m seriously excited. What a find (for me)!
 
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