“face up” is one of my favourite songs of all time (top 5) and i can’t believe it’s taken me this long to think about finding a video for it. this is from their gig at shinjuku koseinenkin hall, tokyo, 2nd of may, 1985. FACT 150 for anyone who cares…

pretty special.

also, while i’m here:

(directed by jonathan demme)
equally incredible. the icy cold aesthetic and precision of gillian gilbert. the struggle of bernard sumner. stephen morris’ combination of focus and mild paranoia. peter hook and his brooding leather jacketry. the ribbit solo. i could go on…

Eno “On Some Faraway Beach”
Galaxy Toobin’ “The Day of the Duel is Approaching”
ELO “Another Heart Breaks”
New Order “Elegia” (Album Version)
Bernard Szajner “Welcome (to Deathrow)“

the normal album version has vocals by gwen stefani, programming by ewan pearson, bass by peter hook, vocals by bernard sumner, keys by lisa and guitar by wendy. it should be the ultimate future pop romance epic but it’s pretty weak. this alternate mix by wendy & lisa is great though. i played it out a lot when i was a wedding dj and am still into it.

gwen stefani “the real thing” (wendy & lisa slow jam mix)