In 1982 I was crazy about the Psychedelic Furs. It was there second album that did it. Plus there was an obvious appeal in the Johnny Rotten meets David Bowie persona of Richard Butler the singer. I really dug that voice. Another band where I went back and picked up all the singles so I could hear the B-sides.
After Pretty in Pink this would probably be my next favourite song of theirs. What comes to mind when I hear it though is something quite different to the places I used to hear it. Being a teacher once a year we take kids away on school camps. One of the first ones I went on was up somewhere near Monbulk. My previous experience was a few years before living in a caravan while working over the summer for Monbulk Jams. It was hell. Too much heat, trees and birds.
5 years later I'm playing in a band at night teaching everywhere day and I seemed to live with a constant noise. There was a moment at the end of the camp. I'd driven my car so I didn't have to get on the bus. I had a gig someplace. The bus had gone. I stood at the top of the drive away and the country looked fantastic. It had been raining for the previous few days and had been miserable but for the last few hours the sun had come out. Now the sun bounced off the scenery. I got in my car. when I turned on the ignition "Love My Way" came on. I got back out and leaned on the car and listened to the song. Watching the world. Great moment.
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