I mean, I knew she was still alive and everything, but a new single from Petula Clark? And one that sounds like Lana Del Rey produced by Moby. Or something. (With a video that looks like it was made in about 1985.) It’s a curio. But I think I like it.
St Etienne just linked to a review of this on Facebook: “Saint Etienne-meets-Lana Del Rey-esque surprise triumph”.
I liked.
Not a Petula fan at all but I quite like this, probably because it’s A-typical? It’s a bit poppy, but pleasant.
I wonder what sort of fanbase she has (left!) these days. I’m intrigued by the fact that she’s releasing new material – and who is releasing it! I can’t imagine a major record label still thinking her a viable commercial proposition, however many millions of records she sold half a century ago. But perhaps she has a loyal fanbase out there a la Cliff Richard. Who knows…
Ah, it seems to be on Sony Music TV Projects. Weird.
I quite liked this too. I would never have guessed it was Petula Clark and have never enjoyed anything of hers before. I’m also quite impressed at how the quality of her voice is holding out – according to wiki she was born in 1932.
I saw her in concert a couple of years ago and she was excellent. Wouldn’t be everyone’s taste of course.
Did anyone else like the JAMM’s version(s) of Downtown.?
So did she.
There is a saying in football that states “Form is temporary, class is permanent”.
There are many artists around today that have a long and distinguished career in the music business. They are not all to everyones taste and may have come in and out of fashion over time.
Some of her songs are part of the soundtrack of my life (and some others I would guess.)
Thanks for posting this bish, I think it’s great and a clear sign that the lady has class.
That’s me above, bluepeter.
Good luck to her! Being into more grungy stuff at the time, I never liked her perfect diction on Downtown etc but this is pretty good (although her voice sounds slightly ‘adjusted’ to me).
Why shouldn’t she try modern stuff? Having kept slogging on her way through musical theatre and several thousand renditions of her sixties songs for years, she can have a go at anything she fancies. (Apart from a rap, of course: that would be depressing.)