[Note: I keep meaning to post simultaneously to LJ and DW, and forgetting to post here. So I'm playing a bit of catch-up; if anyone's reading this, there may be some back-dated stuff. Probably just rpf. Just in case.]

I first "discovered" Scott Walker many years ago, when something in Richie Unterberger's Unknown Legends of Rock'n'Roll made Mr. Daroga find some and bring it home. Or maybe it was on the CD that came with the book, I don't remember. But you may remember this oldie from his first band, teenie-bopper bait The Walker Brothers:


I've known this song forever and didn't actually think it was hot until he started pointing, around 1:23. Hmm.

ANYWAY. These (American) guys were big hits in Britain, with the screaming girls, torn clothes, all that stuff. And yet, what's the first song I was introduced to, not ever having heard of the Walker Brothers? This one:


Seriously, listen to the whole thing, and don't let the over the top 60's orchestration put you off. But don't listen to it at work, unless you've got headphones or VD is an acceptable subject for your workday music. If you're not intrigued, you don't have to read any further. [lyrics]

( further )

Evidence:

He drew me fanart for my birthday.



( pick out the references! )

[Perhaps inappropriate, during the three weeks thing, but if I'm mirroring...]

By which candesgirl means "drabbles, ficlets, wordy odes to an age old past time, it's all welcome with open arms, er, legs...one arm?" Here's her master(bation) list so far, and for my own records, here are two I've written. One today, special for the party, and one long ago. Both in the voyeurism!wank subcategory.

Title: Infidel
Fandom: Phantom of the Opera (Leroux)
Rating: R
Summary: Who watches the watchers? The Persian learns something about his quarry, and himself.

Title: The Observer Effect
Pairing: Shatner/Nimoy
Rating: R
Words: ~1800
Summary: "I had always assumed that you were aware of every pair of eyes on you, that every movement was calculated."