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Lene Lovich was Goth before it was trendy! It was only natural she'd bring her unique voice to sing "Gothica" on her last (2005) album.
Lovich is of Serbian descent, born and raised in Detroit, but long based in England now. She and husband, Les Chappell, have long had a creative relationship together as well, starting with her first hit, "Lucky Number."
So, here it is, on this year's Halloween Countdown: "Gothica"!
Here's a live performance of Lene Lovich singing "New Toy" at Studio 54 in NYC, 1981. It is dedicated especially to all those who couldn't resist Black Friday. "You? What do you want? You must want!" Ironically, it was used by Target in the '90s in their Christmas campaign. Written by Thomas Dolby.
We all want a new toy for Christmas. This great song by Lene Lovich, from 1981, brings back memories of Danceteria, and was once used in a Target tv spot in the '90s on American television:
Ironic, since the song is a sardonic view of materialism. Still, we do want those toys under our tree, no? I'll settle for the Hoover.
Bonus: Lene sees Mommy Kissing Santa Claus on this rare, limited release:
Season of the Witch. And none other than the uniquely divine Lene Lovich to sing about her in the song, "Wicked Witch," on my Halloween countdown. Get out your broomsticks.
Lili-Marlene Premilovich shortened her name for the stage. American born, Lene's family moved to England when she was 13. She later attended several art schools and appeared in cabarets as an "Oriental" dancer.
Lene traveled to Spain and visited Salvador Dalí, played acoustic rock music around London, sang in the mass choir of a show called Quintessence at the Royal Albert Hall, worked as a go-go dancer, toured Italy with a West Indian soul band, worked with various fringe theatre groups and played saxophone for an all-girl trio, The Sensations. She recorded screams for European horror films and, at that time (1977), wrote lyrics for French disco star Cerrone (including the sci-fi dance smash "Supernature") among other endeavors. Percussionist Cerrone is credited with the music for "Supernature", though the bridge has a suspiciously Lovich-like melody to it.
"Supernature," with its surreal lyrics describing a world in which nature has risen to fight against its desecration and destruction by mankind, reflects Lovich's interest in animal rights and ecological issues. (And no one has seen fit, as of yet, to base a sci-fi film on it, using the disco tune as its exciting theme song?) It is a Halloween-appropriate horror tale to dance to, however, and was a major hit worldwide in '77 at the disco and on the radio.
Two years later, Lene would embark on an international solo recording career of her own, starting with the hit, "Lucky Number."
Lene recorded her version of "Supernature" as a rare, limited release single in 1986. And here it is... on my Halloween Countdown.
