![]() ![]() Hue & Cry also shared common ground with Deacon Blue (and Wet Wet Wet) in terms of their heritage. market, were the brilliant Deacon Blue (see previous posts). Actually another band that emerged from that era, with similar brushstrokes of ‘northern’ soul in their musical palette, who also didn’t crack the U.S. market remained an elusive one, in terms of chart success. All (or most) managed to enjoy varying degrees of success Stateside, with their British brand ‘white soul’, but fo r Hue & Cry, the U.S. Th e likes of Jo hnny Hates Jazz, Living In A Box, The Kane Gang, Blow Monke y s, Swing Out Sister, Go West, When In Rome, the re-invented ABC, Breath e, Dann y Wilson, Hipsway (see previous posts), Curiosity Killed The Cat, Wet Wet Wet (see future p osts) and The Big Dish (post on Rave & Roll blog - see ultra cool links). As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, t here were a number of groups of that era who shared common ground, in terms of their chic hi gh fashion image, slick production values, and a music style infused with an 80s brand of ‘northern soul’. Hue & Cry were part of another ‘wave’ of British talent that emerged during the second half of the 80s. One artist that arguably falls outside the ‘new wave’ cl assification, was the Scottish duo Hue & Cry, who put together a string of hits on the U.K. The volume, ‘Best of New Wave’, didn’t exactly adhere strictly to the spirit of ‘new wave’ artists, but was pre tty close to the mark with the likes of Adam Ant, Duran Duran, XTC, China Crisis, Classic Nouveaux and the like. Aside from being very reasonably priced, the series of DVDs caught my eye at the time because I’d developed a keen interest in tracking down as many classic popular m usic videos as possible. were based in the Netherlands, but the song selection on most of the DVDs featured mainly British hits. Pale purple-blues prompt reflection and dreaming.A few years back, a whole spate of various artist compilation style music DVDs hit the market, courtesy of the Disky label. Proud, strong blues work responsibility and contentment into the mood. Pale azure and glacier blues wash a room in coolness and unstructured serenity. – Blues and purples work meditative wonders. Deep greens comfort a library, a bedroom or a sitting room, while lime and parrot greens tend to waken and activate. Medium greens connect to nature, grounding and freshening the spirits of a home office, a family room or a spa. – Pale, serene greens slip quietly into a living room, bedroom or reading room, hushing it with a whisper. – Pacifying colors - blue, green and purple - stay reservedly in the background, cooling, calming and re-energizing weary spirits. – Ambers, peaches or corals in eating areas whet appetites and electrify the conversation lemon, jasmine and golden yellows unleash creative juices in studios and home offices. ![]() Even people who can’t relax amid strong colors find a short spurt of red’s exhilaration comfortable as they pass through a brilliant hall. ![]() Ruby, raspberry or brick reds pack a punch in entries or halls. If these extroverted colors please you, put them to work in the activity room of your house. Orange applies less pressure, and yellow merely suggests. Red, the intense one of this group, sparks emotions forcefully. – Activating colors, such as yellow, orange and red, move forward, warming and cheering, and inspiring conversation in varying degrees. Still can’t decide on a color scheme? Ask yourself what type of mood you would like to set and follow this guide from BHG.com: Combine these colors for a sophisticated look. – Tertiary colors are an equal mix of a primary and its closest secondary color: blue-green, yellow-green, red-orange, red-purple and blue-purple. You can even split from the first color and choose two opposing colors for accents. Start by choosing a favorite color as your main color, then look directly across the wheel for an accent color. It’s best to let one of the strong hues dominate. These combinations will always contain both warm and cool tones, contrasting with one another with drama and intensity. – Complementary colors are opposing colors - for example, purple and yellow, or red and green. If you need guidance in your selection, use a color wheel to consider how colors interact and how they can impact a room. Don’t choose color because it’s current choose it because you like it and you want to see it daily.” It’s your home, and it’s got to be a place where you want to go. If you’re intimidated by the notion of adding color to a room, consider the advice of Paula Marshall, BHG.com’s senior editor for House and Home: “What we all forget to do is have fun with decorating. It’s hard to make a decorating mistake when you stick with vanilla. One of the reasons neutrals are so popular is that they’re safe. ![]()
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