I haven't got a lucky number. Lene Lovich's 1978 hit Lucky Number straddles a fine line between quirky pop genius and irritation, falling just the right side. So many hooks in one song- the new wave intro and verses, the 'ah-oh-ah-oh' vocal bridge, the African hi-life guitar part just after that. It always sounds a bit what would happen if Talking Heads attempted writing a genuine pop song.
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'Hey wasn't Eddie driving that car ?
ReplyDeleteYeah, I don't go for him do you ?'
That was her too - apparently.
Splendid record. Wrote this about it once - can't really add owt now.
ReplyDeleteThat's an excellent post Davy.
ReplyDeleteLovich and Chappell, along with one Thomas Dolby are responsible for so much...
ReplyDeleteMmm, I feel the irritation. But then, there's a lot worse out there.
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