Behind the Songs: Ash Wednesday

A couple quotes from The Psychedelic Furs on the song "Ash Wednesday."

Interviewer: "Being Irish, I couldn't help but notice the Catholic element to certain song titles on [Made Of Rain], like 'Ash Wednesday' and 'Come All Ye Faithful'."

Richard Butler: "(Laughs) I love the title 'Ash Wednesday', and I love the pomp and circumstance of Catholicism – the rites and rituals. But I was actually drawn to the title 'Ash Wednesday' by TS Eliot. With regard to 'Come All Ye Faithful', I remember singing the hymn in school, and the idea of using it for a song title that was completely secular sounded like a good idea." (Hot Press 2020)

Interviewer: "What are your favorite songs to play on Made Of Rain?"

Rich Good: "'Don't Believe', 'No-One', 'Ash Wednesday'… 'This'll Never Be Like Love'. Again, 'all of them' would be an accurate answer." (Post-Punk.com 2022)

Photo: Matthew Reeves