Stan Ridgway - Camouflage

[Retro]

This song has to be one of the best of 1986 and it's aged really well. Listened to it and hence the story so many times I've lost count and it's still great to listen to. The story never gets old.

Here's the full version in good sound quality:

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The original music video. Very poor video quality for some reason, when it should be a decent 480p and the sound quality is only so-so. Note the nuances in the video to illustrate the story as it progresses. Really nice touch.

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A Top of the Pops version.

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And finally, an interview with Stan that I came across while searching for videos for this post.

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Here's where the inspiration for this song came from:

Camouflage (Stan Ridgeway) | Jon Kutner

www.jonkutner.com

 

[Mars]

A great song and one of my favorites as well. It has this almost Ballad-like quality, which always appeals to me.
Once heard you won't forget it in a hurry.