The noun ALPINE SCURVY has 1 sense: 1. a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments
Des Barres' friendship with actor Don Johnson led to the band's guest appearance on an episode of the television drama Miami Vice. Similarly, his friendship with producer Joel Silver led to the Power Station writing a song called We Fight for Love for the Arnold Schwarzenegger action film Commando (1985).
Soft Cell - Tainted Love - Lyrics Meaning. Tainted Love is a song composed by songwriter Ed Cobb that was originally recorded in 1965 by soul singer Gloria Jones. Jones was hailed as the Northern Queen of Soul but was more renowned for her romantic involvement with T Rex front man Marc Bolan. She sang background vocals with T Rex from 1973 to 1977.