While searching for appropriate music for our bike ride back in July I came across various suggested cycling playlists, many of which were far too high a tempo. One track however I made a note of was 'Celebrity Skin' by Hole, simply because I really liked what I heard.
The title song from a 1998 album (Never heard of it ? Me neither), yet the LP was named the 265th greatest album of all time in a 2013 poll by NME magazine and was featured in the book '1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die'.
Alternative rock band Hole were fronted by Courtney Love, self appointed 'wild child' born to counterculture parents in San Francisco in the 60s. 'Celebrity Skin' featured instrumental contributions from several musicians outside the band, primarily Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, and featured a stark power pop sound more commercially appealing than the bands earlier punk influences.
'Celebrity Skin' - the track and video >

On my YouTube page feed this track is followed by 'Malibu' (off the same album) - well worth a listen to.

While those of you in the know will have been aware Courtney Love was married to Kurt Cobain at the time of his death in 1994, this week's Star Track sets up next week's music spot...