Adored And Explored was the lead single from Marc Almond's
ninth album Fantastic Star, entering the UK singles chart at #25 in May
1995 and proving to be Marc's last Top 30 single to date.
The
video is very much of it's time, though it's an entertaining send up of
pop celebrity, from the 'dad dancing' and 'hand harmonica' miming at
the start, through to a multitude of costume changes, taking in Bowie,
Bolan, The Village People, Elvis, Alex from A Clockwork Orange, Boy
George and more. Almond is supported by a group of 'minders' straight
out of Reservoir Dogs, who amusingly break into a cod pogo and other bad
dancing in the closing section of the song.
The harmonica on Adored And Explored is played by David Johansen and the song was co-written with John Coxon, better known (to me, at least) as one half of Spring Heel Jack and member of Spiritualized.
