davidctecno wrote: Thu 13 Aug 2026, 9:32 pmrTack 159: Bright Your Things (demo version) Chronology: Release FL CD1:13
Bright Your Things Chronology: Release FL CD2:17
Soundtrack to the 2003 film of the same name. Elegant synth-pop production featuring producer Chris Zippel. An infectious, immersive rhythm that remains true to the duo's classic style while offering a sophisticated atmosphere. Another great b-side!!!
Surely Bright Young Things? And potential soundtrack since it was never used in the end (FOR SHAME!!!!).
I adore the full version of this - it has so much more drama than the demo. Another evocative lyric, where I can see the whole party playing out in my head, and gorgeous melody.
My headcanon is that the song is sung from the perspective of a very old former Bright Young Thing who's sitting on a park bench in Berkeley Square, remembering the good times. The words "it's time..." always make me think he's about to expire right there and then...
davidctecno wrote: Thu 13 Aug 2026, 9:32 pmrTack 159: Bright Young Things (demo version) Chronology: Release FL CD1:13
Bright Young Things Chronology: Release FL CD2:17
Soundtrack to the 2003 film of the same name???. Elegant synth-pop production featuring producer Chris Zippel. An infectious, immersive rhythm that remains true to the duo's classic style while offering a sophisticated atmosphere. Another great b-side!!!
Surely Bright Young Things? And potential soundtrack since it was never used in the end (FOR SHAME!!!!).
I adore the full version of this - it has so much more drama than the demo. Another evocative lyric, where I can see the whole party playing out in my head, and gorgeous melody.
My headcanon is that the song is sung from the perspective of a very old former Bright Young Thing who's sitting on a park bench in Berkeley Square, remembering the good times. The words "it's time..." always make me think he's about to expire right there and then...
Bright young things is awesome, and I'm glad that this thread reminded me of its existance, because I haven't listened to it for a while somehow.
My favourite part by far is the transition from the first chorus to the "It's time" bit with that little melody playing, and I've always been very sad that they do not repeat it the second time - it sounds so catchy. It’s a shame.
Apart from that, I would say that this is almost a perfect song, probably album-worthy in my opinion. (I'm not saying which album, because I do not know where it would fit in. Possibly Fundamental, even though I would never want to change that one. Disco 3 maybe if it was even written at that point?)
Very cinematic (only natural given its origin), you can imagine a Bruce Weber B&W video for it.
Because of the sophisticated production and arrangements I'd relate it more to an early Fundamental era than late Release track. They really did an awkward division in those FL.
Lleonard Pler wrote: Fri 14 Aug 2026, 9:23 am
Very cinematic (only natural given its origin), you can imagine a Bruce Weber B&W video for it.
Because of the sophisticated production and arrangements I'd relate it more to an early Fundamental era than late Release track. They really did an awkward division in those FL.
Yes, it's the b-side to Numb. What was the deal with Chris Zippel? They recorded a few tracks with him during this period.
And potential soundtrack since it was never used in the end (FOR SHAME!!!!).
