"Love Scenes" is a song by British singer-songwriter
Beverley Craven
Beverley Craven (born 28 July 1963) is a British singer-songwriter best known for her 1991 UK hit single " Promise Me". Her album '' Change of Heart'' was released in 2014 and '' Mixed Emotions'' in 1999.
Biography Early life
Craven was born ...
, released in September 1993 as the title track and first single from her second album, ''
Love Scenes'' (1993). The song peaked at number 34 in the UK and spent four weeks on the charts, becoming Craven's last UK top-40 hit.
Background and release
After taking a two-year break from music after giving birth to her first daughter, Craven returned to the music scene in September 1993. ''Love Scenes'' was released as the first single of her second album.
The song's structure resembles that of a
waltz
The waltz ( ), meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom and folk dance, normally in triple ( time), performed primarily in closed position.
History
There are many references to a sliding or gliding dance that would evolve into the wa ...
. Lyrically, Craven took inspiration from an actor she was infatuated with, and talk about an obsessive relationship where the narrator is jealous of the "other woman" who's "got her role".
Critical reception
Alan Jones from ''
Music Week
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'' gave the song four out of five, writing, "The familiar smokey vocal style is framed by a luxurious and very stylish production, with acoustic doodling over a full orchestral score. Beverley herself is in fine voice on a piece that, though complex, is a surefire winner."
Music video
The accompanying
music video
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ...
for "Love Scenes" features Craven in a theatre watching a play in a box seat. In the scenario there is an actor and an actress, and, referring to the song's lyrics, Craven is seen watching the play with jealousy. At one point, we see Craven fantasizing a reenactment of various iconic movie scenes with the actor in the play. The video ends with Craven leaving the theatre, walking past the actor and the actress outside, who are signing autographs.
The video was filmed in September 1993 at
Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire is a theatre on Mare Street, in the London Borough of Hackney. Originally designed by Frank Matcham it was built in 1901 as a music hall, and expanded in 2001. Described by ''The Guardian'' as ‘the most beautiful theatre in Lon ...
theatre in London. Actress
Tara FitzGerald
Tara Anne Cassandra Fitzgerald (born 18 September 1967) is an English actress who has appeared in feature films, television, radio and the stage. She won the New York Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play in 1995 as Opheli ...
, a friend of Craven's, plays the part of the actress in the play.
Track listings
* CD single
# "Love Scenes" – 3:53
# "Blind Faith" – 4:09
# "Joey" (live) – 4:02
# "Look No Further" (live) – 5:58
* 7-inch and cassette single
# "Love Scenes" – 3:53
# "Blind Faith" – 4:09
Charts
References
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1993 singles
1993 songs
Beverley Craven songs
Epic Records singles
Song recordings produced by Paul Samwell-Smith
Songs written by Beverley Craven