VIDEO OF THE WEEK: "C Is The Heavenly Option" By Heavenly And Kip Berman (The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart)

This is the sort of video to put a smile on your face. And I can't think of very many things that have after November 5 here in the States.

From the Heavenly reunion shows earlier this year comes this classic number from their second album, Le Jardin de Heavenly. With Calvin Johnson (Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic Sound, etc.) unavailable to join Amelia Fletcher for this duet on every stop, the duties shifted. At this gig in NYC, the honor fell to Kip Berman of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and The Natural. The song charms still, even 30 years later, and it's now a highlight of the Heavenly reunion sets.

After you enjoy this, remember to pre-order the new compilation from The Pains of Being Pure at Heart now via Slumberland Records. Perfect Right Now: A Slumberland Collection 2008-2010 collects the flip-sides from the 7-inch singles that arrived near the time of the band's self-titled debut. And, of course, there are a bunch of rarities here too, along with the essential Higher Than the Sun EP tracks.

The expanded reissue of 1992's Le Jardin de Heavenly by Heavenly is out now via Skep Wax.

[Photo: Skep Wax / Heavenly]