When "Bizarre Love Triangle" came on the radio the other day, I sang every word. The D Man realized that the song has held up remarkably well, especially considering the last decade's computer-assisted foray (or even obsession) into danceable pop music influenced by the likes of New Order and other Eighties post- new wave purveyors.
The D Man was also reminded of Frente!'s lovely version of the song from 1994. I remember listening to the song on late-night summer drives and thinking Australia's Angie Hart had the most perfect voice in the universe. If you have watched American Idol recently, you do not need to be told that a second-take rarely measures up to the original. But Frente!'s "Bizzare Love Triangle" is worthy of discussion as an authentic interpretation of a fantastic pop song, thanks to Hart's bittersweet restraint and the lilting acoustic line somehow discovered among the bleeping synths of the original.
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the simple fragility of the singer's voice and the catchy choruses appeals to anyone with a heart and a love of simple meaningful songs! Good post!
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