from the 12” single, Market Records, 1984I like my italo dark…the darker the better actually, and it doesn’t get much gloomier than this mid ‘80s burner from Milan duo Fokewulf 190 (named after a German WWII fighter plane); if there was such a genre, these guys would have been the kings of italo-goth, given to paling their faces white & rocking lots of religious jewelry when they perform (it’s worth doing an image search on them, trust me). All the pieces fall into place here: slammin’ beats, single-note key stabs, ghostly polysynth, sexy saxophone, and what I can only describe as a truly endearing attempt to sing in English. Used copies of this 12” trade hands for over $100 (those aren’t even in excellent condition), and although a high price doesn’t necessarily mean a high quality record (in fact, often times, records are forgotten or OOP for a reason: they suck), this track delivers time & time again!
