: Known for his "measured" work on the rim and cymbals, providing a light, reggae-influenced syncopation.
: Greek mythological monsters representing a "choice between two evils".
: Delivers delicate, shimmering guitar phrasings that add to the "ethereal" feel.
: It features a slow, foreboding verse that modulates into a lighter, more triumphant-sounding chorus. Instrumentation :
: Directed by Godley & Creme, the iconic video features the band performing in a maze of thousands of candles. It was shot at high speed while the band mimed to a "Mickey Mouse" (double-speed) version of the song, which created a dreamlike slow-motion effect when played back at normal speed.
: Retrospective reviews from sites like AllMusic praise the song's "complex jumpy rhythms" and "emotional psychology". However, at the time of release, some critics like Garry Bushell dismissed it as "soporific plastic reggae" and "mind-bogglingly dull".
