Smokey Robinson & the Miracles/The English Beat-inspired 'Tears of a Clown' Art Print

Smokey Robinson & the Miracles/The English Beat-inspired 'Tears of a Clown' Art PrintAs a proud New Wave loving Gen Xer, I first heard 'Tears of a Clown' as a cover version by The Beat (aka The English Beat here in North America), but quickly learnt it was originally Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (co written by Stevie Wonder, too). Smokey clearly felt an affinity to the classical opera antihero clown Pagliacci, as an entertainer who hides his pain, rage, and sadness behind a mask of laughter and smiles this song is not the first

As a proud New Wave-loving Gen Xer, I first heard 'Tears of a Clown' as a cover version by The Beat (aka The English Beat here in North America), but quickly learnt it was originally Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (co-written by Stevie Wonder, too). Smokey clearly felt an affinity to the classical opera antihero clown Pagliacci, as an entertainer who hides his pain, rage, and sadness behind a mask of laughter and smiles -- this song is not the first Pagliacci reference in his music! Naturally this had to be a good Pagliacci poster, and I thought this one was a beaut, almost Stephen Kingish in its brutalism. And I love me a good skull visual!

Well, I hope you can imagine this on your wall, or on the wall of a fan you think would appreciate it . . . when people talk about 'the long end of the tail', they're talking about exactly this kind of thing: it's pretty niche, but that means it's beyond cool for the right person. Are you looking for bulletproof ownership or gifting cred?

Look no further.

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