Saturday 9: True

Saturday 9: True (1983)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

 

1) In this song, lead singer Gary Kemp tells us he's overwhelmed by his feelings as he and a girl dance "toe to toe." What song did you most recently dance to?  It was a song at school.  We do music and movement every morning when the kids come in.  We sing a good morning song and then sing some fun songs which includes dancing.

2) Falling in love makes him want to listen to "Marvin all night long," a reference to Motown great Marvin Gaye. What's your favorite love song, and who sings it?  Love songs are not my favorite, I like fast fun songs...but I will say "I Will Always Love You"...the Dolly Parton version.

3) This song was inspired by Kemp's feelings for singer Clare Grogan. When they first met, they discovered a shared love of literature and for his birthday, she gave him a book she thought he'd enjoy. Who received the most recent birthday gift you gave, and what was it?  My son Josh.  He asked for some books.

4) Despite the popularity of the song it inspired, the Kemp-Grogan romance never really took off. Gary was involved with another woman and Clare was seeing other men and reluctant to settle down. The timing just wasn't right for them. Do you believe luck plays a big part in romance?  Maybe... I haven't really thought about it.  It does depend on who you meet and run around with.  I suppose you are lucky if you meet a good person.  Some people do not.

5) The cover art was created by Kemp's friend, David Band. David sketched it after seeing a man startled when a bird flew too close to him as he entered a pub. To Kemp, it represented how surprised he was by the sudden intensity of his feelings for Grogan. Band went on to become a world-renowned artist, with his work exhibited in galleries and museums in Australia, New Zealand, England and the United States. What museum have you most recently visited?  The St. Louis Art Museum back in the summer.  We went to the History Museum the same day.

6) In 2020, Kemp and bassist Guy Pratt launched their podcast Rockonteurs about the stories behind popular songs. Do you regularly listen to podcasts?  no, I used to listen to a true crime podcast (Bailey Sarian), she also does a dark history podcast that I really enjoyed, but I haven't listened in a long time.

7) Super Mario Bros. debuted in 1983. Without looking it up, can you name gaming's most famous siblings?  I don't play video games, but isn't one of them Luigi?  The little kids dress up as them.

 

8) Also in 1983, for the first time, London's Abbey Road recording studio was open to the public. Visitors were treated to a multi-media presentation called The Beatles at Abbey Road. During the two months it was open, more than 22,000 tickets were sold. What's the most recent ticket you purchased?  Probably a movie ticket.  We haven't been to a ball game in a little while.

 9) Random question -- At your favorite restaurant, a genie will grant you one of these two wishes: 1) you can eat whatever you want without gaining weight or 2) you can order whatever you want for free. Which do you choose?  I think since it is just one meal, I will go with getting it for free.  

I can't wait to catch up with you all.  I posted about why I have been missing about two posts down if you are interested.  I got moved into my new classroom and my mom was sick again.