“Who would ever have thought that Dave Stewart’s underwear would be responsible for one of the highlights of one of the most iconic songs of the 80s? … Yes it doesn’t really “fit” Southern Accents in the original concept that Tom had, but it soars as a piece of music, is elevated in video form, and perfected in one of the most brilliant live arrangements of all time.”
Check out the song here: https://youtu.be/WldDwR1UTYM
Here’s the music video, just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of decades or so… https://youtu.be/h0JvF9vpqx8
And here’s the incredible live version I talked about at more length in the episode: https://youtu.be/a9jDoXitEO0
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