Love-Hounds-request@EDDIE.MIT.EDU.UUCP (02/17/87)
Really-From: Bob Krajewski <lmi-angel!rpk> [Is the Siouxsie and the Banshees album a cover of Bowie's _Pinups_ ? Pop will eat itself, indeed...] ``Strange Fruit'' was originally performed by Billy Holiday; I don't know who wrote it. Robert Wyatt did a cover of it in his eccentric jazz/easy-listening style. B.C. Gilbert (of Wire) is currently working under the name ``He Said'' -- I've heard most of the new album and it's only got about 4 good tracks. Most of it seems to be a showcase for his and John Fryer's production techniques. I mean, it _sounds_ interesting, but can easily blend into the wallpaper. Much better is a very simple sounding single by an A. C. Marias which is mostly breathy, lyrical (female) vocals over a Wire-like loop of guitar and bass.