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Standing at the door of the Pink Flamingo

91 replies

Snooks1971 · 07/08/2026 20:44

And…

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tinyspiny · 07/08/2026 21:26

I prefer the Soft Cell version

SourdoughSally · 07/08/2026 21:26

Marc Almond has such a huge voice for a small man. No Stop Erotic Cabaret was one of my favourite albums ever

Anjelika · 07/08/2026 21:26

You’re used to wearing less and now your life’s a mess….. such a great song!

Iamateadrinker · 07/08/2026 21:27

I never knew you
You never knew me

DramaAlpaca · 07/08/2026 21:28

Say hello, goodbye...

Iamateadrinker · 07/08/2026 21:29

Say hello
Wave goodbye......

Puppylucky · 07/08/2026 21:30

I love this song - the Soft Cell original ( not version to be pedantic) reminds me of my youth and the early days with my husband. I was a bit of a tricky drama queen "lost and found" and I am very lucky he never gave me the speech in the song - came close a few times!

Iamateadrinker · 07/08/2026 21:31

Ok I see I'm going to be going down a rabbit hole on YouTube this evening
Thanks for the reminder OP !

hexsnidgett · 07/08/2026 21:33

Pooh to David Grey! Marc Almond nails it!
Obviously, I come a close second in the car on the way to work.Grin

Joolsin · 07/08/2026 21:36

Such an amazing voice. Saw Soft Cell for the first time only a few years ago at a festival and he still sounds beautiful. My favourite songs are Frustration and Bedsitter (and Sex Dwarf - which we all, in our innocence, thought was so naughty!!!)

PuppyMonkey · 07/08/2026 21:39

Never even knew David Gray had a version of it.

whiteroseredrose · 07/08/2026 21:41

I loved that song.

MerylSqueak · 07/08/2026 21:52

Take a look at my face,
For the last time.

PeterRabbitsWhiskers · 07/08/2026 21:53

Was anyone else here at Hampton Court Festival in June?

Badvocthebad · 07/08/2026 21:54

Crying in the rain

Snooks1971 · 07/08/2026 21:55

Snapespeare · 07/08/2026 21:15

There is the most beautiful version, Marc Almond and the Jools Holland Big Band. Hootenanny 2001.

Oh my! Yes I recall this too

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Snooks1971 · 07/08/2026 21:57

PuppyMonkey · 07/08/2026 21:39

Never even knew David Gray had a version of it.

Nor did I.

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Buildaaargh · 07/08/2026 21:57

What about me? Well, I’ll find someone who’s not going cheap in the sales

ouch! Imagine having someone write that about you.

ChaToilLeam · 07/08/2026 21:58

I love Marc Almond and Soft Cell, noone can ever come close. But have been known to do this at Karaoke. 🎶 We're strangers meeting for the first time, okay?

MissyB1 · 07/08/2026 22:08

I want to go back in time 🙁

FairViewRosie25 · 07/08/2026 22:15

You in a cocktail skirt me in a suit

WorthySloth · 07/08/2026 22:23

Thanks for the ear worm 🤣🤣

Whylurkwhenicanjoinin · 07/08/2026 22:28

I adore this song and still have the 12”, put it on after the love of my life dumped me years ago, it hit hard

FairViewRosie25 · 07/08/2026 22:31

Well it just wasn’t me

vitevin · 07/08/2026 22:35

I put up with all the scenes. But this is one scene that's gonna be played my way...

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