Bell's Hell!

Erasure actually managed to avoid showbiz hell quite well. There was a period around 1995 when it was all getting a bit twisted in the studio: I was doing tons of drugs, Vince was drinking and it got a bit odd, but the album came out really well. I like how bizarre that album is!

Bell's Smells!

» Sweaty armpits! Oh yes I am a big fan of whiffy pits when someone's really worked up a sweat. Yum.
» When your mum's been to the toilet and you go after her. It's evocative.
» Cut grass. A summertime classic.
» Train stations. It's a complex set of smells really but it's quite special.
» The seaside, ozone in the air, salt, lovely.

Andy's Dandies!

Danny La Rue: A true exhibitionist.
The Bay City Rollers: Not only did they dress outrageously, but they got the whole country doing it too.
Kate Bush: Really weird and wonderful. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what her look will be now.
Boy George and Marilyn together: George broke boundaries and really opened up possibilities for men to look flamboyant, he allowed people to question all sorts of issues of gender and sexuality.
Sylvester: I remember watching this video of him at Heaven, walking down a staircase in this incredible ballgown and I just went: 'Who the fuck is that!' even though I knew him because my boyfriend had dated him. Incredible.

Bell's Tells (i.e. a secret)

I've got a huge verruca! I'm having it burned off today though. I tried the self-freezing kit but that didn't work, and I don't fancy dropping acid or whatever it is on it every day so I'm going to have it dealt with in one go. So there's my secret, I have a foot spot!

Bell's Palsy!

I think that's enough - don't you?

Yes. Thanks Andy Bell!

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