New Wave heroes Psychedelic Furs as pretty as ever
The slowburn trajectory of the Psychedelic Furs seems to have put the band in the precarious position of having both a cult-like status as well as mainstream success. If only because the band’s sound on the artsy end of the new wave spectrum has only become more appreciated over time for its originality.
Most known for singles such as “The Ghost In You,” “Shock,” “Love My Way” and “Pretty In Pink” (that last one so catchy that film director John Hughes stated that after hearing the song, he was inspired to write the Molly Ringwold-starring film based on the song!). The Furs struggled with radio trends that often overlooked them for the more polished new romantic sound that was popular at the time, as well as being some of their own harshest critics.
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