I COULD FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU - ERASURE
The long-enduring Andy Bell and Vince Clarke have accomplished the seemingly impossible. For nearly 30 years, despite changes in in pop tastemaking, they managed to segue from contemporary to endearingly retro back to refreshingly auspicious with a pop/synth signature that has only occasionally strayed. “I Could Fall in Love With You,” from upcoming “Light at the End of the World,” sounds like so many beloved Erasure songs — and what an acclamation. Most acts ultimately “mature” into a parody of themselves or, in an attempt to evolve, displace their founding luster. “I Could Fall” is as indelible as “Chains of Love,” “Chorus” and “A Little Respect.” Despite logging only three top 40 hits in the States, the duo is a persistent sellout whenever they tour. Here’s a bull’s-eye to the brain for proponents. Bravo to the nth degree. Billboard
