Although British band The Psychedelic Furs is best known for the title track on the Pretty In Pink soundtrack, I've always preferred the shimmering synths and the sheer beauty of the pseudo ballad "The Ghost In You".
This song and video master the 'sad verse, happy chorus' classic alternative formula.
I love the sharp colour contrasts in the video between the more subtle verses and the slightly happier chorus.
During each verse, the black and white clips show a reflective Richard Butler singing in front of his backstage mirror.
The melancholy is offset in each joyous chorus as the frame changes to an altered reality, as vibrant colourful bubbles move about the screen.
You may recall the track was featured in the romantic comedy 50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
The chorus's cerebral lyrics "Inside you the time moves and she don't fade, the ghost in you, she don't fade" reduce the sappiness of what ultimately is an old school new wave love song...and what a lovely song it is.
