Unleashing the Kitsch

How disappointed am I to see Brad hasn't yet shared on his blog his refound love of the shamelessly camptastic but now defunct Britpop group that was Steps? Come on, Bradley, with the world living on the edge with coups, famines, and threats of nuclear holocaust, you need to open a Costco-sized can of kitsch! Let me start with the favourite A Deeper Shade of Blue.

What's not to love about the video? It's full of S&M fun. I mean, the tightness of the outfits is pure erotica, and I'm sure Claire had a kinky spray-painted whip next to her in a few shots. The latex suits worn by these kids probably gave some pervy Japanese businessmen ultimate orgasms.

The extenstive use of PVC and patent leather, the stiff choreography, the unapologetic superhero references may seem trite nowadays, but it was only a few years ago when this whole package was cutting edge!