I've got a fetish for tea
I've got a fetish for Brando
A fetish for cats
A fetish for ladies in Christian Dior hats"
For this year's birthday song for Danette, I'm choosing "Christian D'or", the B-side for Adam and the Ants' 1981 single "Prince Charming". I'm not entirely sure what it all means, but it certainly fits within Adam Ant's hypersexualized fashionista oeuvre. Danette was a huge Adam and the Ants fan in HS and college, still enjoys them to this day, and certainly maintains a fetish for hats, Christian Dior or otherwise.
Another reason why this is a fitting tribute is that Adam Ant, like many British artists of the period, always had a significant focus on non-LP singles and high-quality B-sides. In 1982 he released the "B-Sides" EP, and in 1994 he collected his B-sides and unreleased tracks into "B-Side Babies". In fact, the Wikipedia article claims that "B-Sides" was the name of the band that would later become "The Ants". This article claims that "Christian D'or", then "Christian Dior", was originally written in 1978.
Danette and I both have a collector's focus on the rare and unreleased, so it's fitting that B-sides like "Christian D'or" are still featured prominently in concert. In 2012 (!), Adam Ant played the Norva, and we also got a picture of his set list to prove it! It was a great concert and we'd definitely see him again if given the chance.
Hats? Well, Danette and I enjoy going to the Kentucky Derby, which we've done a handful of times. I think a big part of the appeal is Danette gets to play dress up and wear outrageous hats, hats in which she looks absolutely smashing.
Happy Birthday Danette!!!
Adam and the Ants - "Christian D'or" (studio)
Adam and the Ants - "Christian D'or" (live 1981)
Bonus link: Adam and the Ants - "Prince Charming"
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| Kentucky Oaks, 2015-05-01 |
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| Kentucky Derby, 2015-05-02 |
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| Kentucky Oaks, 2016-05-01 |
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| Kentucky Oaks, 2016-05-01 |
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| Kentucky Oaks, 2016-05-01 |
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| Kentucky Derby, 2016-05-02 |
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| Kentucky Derby, 2017-05-06 |
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| Bonnie inspecting the hats, since you're not allowed to choose your hats before arriving in KY (zoomed in from prior pic) |
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| 2012-10-03, Norfolk VA |
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| I've got a fetish for black A fetish for green A fetish for those arty magazines I've got a fetish for blondes I've got a fetish for blondes I've got a fetish for blondes A fetish for blonde haired girls I've got a fetish for blondes I've got a fetish for blondes I've got a fetish for blondes A fetish for brown haired girls |
Previous birthday songs:
2020: Walk Off The Earth - "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall"
2019: Nicki Minaj - "Monster"
2018: Bear Hands - "Giants"
2017: Alvvays - "Archie, Marry Me"
2016: Molly Hatchet - "Flirtin' With Disaster"
2015: Avett Brothers - "Kick Drum Heart"
2014: Ani DiFranco - "32 Flavors"
2013: The Green Pajamas - "Kim the Waitress"
2012: The Cure - "High"
2011: Blink 182 - "Josie"
2010: Dead Milkmen - "Punk Rock Girl"