April 3, 2009

97. Soft Cell: Tainted Love

This is one of many songs in the PF500 that I've heard sooo many times that objectively judging it might be difficult. PF500 nails the description that it gives: "electrocardiogram beep-beeps, plasticky drums, and haunting backing vocals." But there's also the bass line that you can't help but notice despite how quietly it's placed in the mix.

This is another cover that I didn't realize was a cover for many many years. Soft Cell's version was an improvement. The Gloria Jones version is *definitely* too quick and bouncy; Soft Cell's pacing is an improvement, but still probably a touch too fast.





I like the straight version, without the Baby Baby Where Did Our Love Go appended to it, much better.

RATING: 73.

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