Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent. "Run From Love" was subsequently released in a remix form on the Bronski Beat album Hundreds & Thousands, a collection of mostly remixes (LP) and B-sides (as bonus tracks on the CD version) as well as the hit "I Feel Love". Directed by Bernard Rose. A single from group's 1984 album The Age of Consent. The song was written by Bronski Beat members, Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, and Larry Steinbachek. The inner sleeve listed the varying ages of consent for consensual gay sex in different nations around the world. Following Somerville leaving to form pop group The Communards with Richard Coles, he was replaced by John Foster and later by Jonathan Hellyer. Music curated for you. – Official Music Video. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent. Never a pop band tried to be as out of the closet as activist. Internet Explorer is no longer supported on Last.fm. Go directly to shout page. With Bronski Beat, Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek. In 1985, the trio joined up with Marc Almond to record a version of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love". Foster left Bronski Beat after their second album, and the band used a series of vocalists before dissolving in 1995. [1]Larry Steinbacheck faleceu em 2016, vítima de câncer. While Culture Club was ridiculous and FGTH kinky, Bronski Beat chose the path of social statement. David Burke meets Steve Bronski, namesake and keyboardist to synth-pop group Bronski Beat. The album peaked at 4 in the UK Albums Chart,[7] 36 in the U.S., and 12 in Australia. (Bronski Beat song) "Why" (The Byrds song), B-side to the single "Eight Miles High" "Why" (Carly Simon song) "Why" (Cathy Dennis song) Steinbachek and Bronski toured extensively with the new material with positive reviews, however the project was abandoned as the group was dropped by London Records. In 2016, Steve Bronski again teamed up with Ian Donaldson, with the aim of bringing Bronski Beat back, enlisting a new singer, Stephen Granville. He is gay; many of his songs, such as "Smalltown Boy", contain political commentary on gay-related issues. Out & About, the unreleased Bronski Beat album from 1987, was released digitally via Steve Bronski's website. The lead singer of Splash was former Tight Fit singer Steve Grant. They are most famous for their cover of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' song, "Don't Leave Me This Way" as well as "Never Can Say Goodbye". Why – singolo di Randy Crawford del 1983, dalla colonna sonora di Don Camillo Why? Bronski Beat - Why? Contempt in your eyes when I turned to kiss his lips Broken I lie all my feelings denied - blood on your fist. "Tell Me Why" by Supermode sampled Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy". The trio were unhappy with the inoffensive nature of contemporary gay performers and sought to be more outspoken and political. Homo pride at its climax, Bronski Beat is the Act Up of pop music. Why? It also reached the UK Top 20.[7]. All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. - Official Music Video. At their height, the … The original member set of Bronski Beat was Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek. Do you know any background info about this track? Start the wiki. The song is a … Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Steinbachek had heard Somerville singing during the making of Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts and suggested they make some music. [13] The song was originally written for movie and recording star Divine, who was unable to record the song before his death in 1988. [6], Bronski Beat signed a recording contract with London Records in 1984 after doing only nine live gigs. Bronski Beat. Died Dec. 2016) with falsetto vocalist Jimmy Somerville (b. June 22, 1961). The Communards were a British pop duo active from 1985 to 1988. The full version was actually a medley that also incorporated snippets of Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" and John Leyton's "Johnny Remember Me". The album Rainbow Nation was released the following year with Hellyer returning as lead vocalist, as Foster had dropped out of the project and Ian Donaldson was brought on board to do keyboards and programming. The one-off project was to cover the track he made in 1989. It also achieved Top 10 status in the UK, reaching 6,[7] and was another Top 10 hit for the band in Australia, Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands. He was 56.[5]. In 2017, the new Bronski Beat released a reworked version of "Age of Consent" entitled "Age of Reason". He is known in particular for his powerful and soulful countertenor/falsetto singing voice. "Smalltown Boy" reached 48 in the U.S. chart and peaked at 8 in Australia.[11]. [12] This event is featured in the film Pride. Bronski Beat foi uma banda britânica de synthpop, formada em 1983.Seus membros eram Jimmy Somerville (vocais), Steve Bronski e Larry Steinbachek (ambos tocavam teclados e percussão). On 12 January 2017, Larry Steinbachek's sister Louise Jones told BBC News he had died the previous month after a short battle with cancer, with his family and friends at his bedside. Add lyrics on Musixmatch. At the end of 1984, the trio released an album titled The Age of Consent. "Smalltown Boy" was their only US Billboard Hot 100 single. You in your false securities tear up my life condemning me. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Bronski Beat formed in 1983 when Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski (both from Glasgow) and Larry Steinbachek (from Southend) shared a three-bedroom flat at Lancaster House in Brixton, London. Around the same time, the band headlined "Pits and Perverts", a concert at the Electric Ballroom in London to raise funds for the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign. and It Ain’t Necessarily So.Somerville quit the group the following year to … During this period, the band teamed up with producer Mark Cunningham on the first-ever BBC Children In Need single, a cover of David Bowie's "Heroes", released in 1986 under the name of The County Line. The song questions the accuracy of biblical tales. by Bronski Beat, 297,824 Shazams, featuring on Synth-Pop Essentials, and Pride Essentials Apple Music playlists. At the time, the age of consent for sexual acts between men in the UK was 21 compared with 16 for heterosexual acts, with several other countries having more liberal laws on gay sex. "Smalltown Boy" was their only US Billboard Hot 100 single. Can you tell me why? We encourage you to share your moments, comments and stories about music and how it … on Discogs. Also in 1987, Bronski Beat and Somerville performed at a reunion concert for "International AIDS Day", supported by New Order, at the Brixton Academy, London. The band set-up has seen a number of changes. Can you tell me why? Following Foster's departure, Bronski Beat began work on their next album, Out and About. Why, by Moahni Moahna; Songs "Why" (3T song), featuring Michael Jackson "Why" (Andy Gibb song) "Why" (Annie Lennox song), covered by DJ Sammy, Kelly Clarkson, Lara Fabian, Allison Crowe, and others "Why?" "Why?" [13] It repeated this success on the Australian chart[11] and was also featured in the film Letter to Brezhnev. Profile: Popular synthpop trio comprising keyboardists Steve Bronski (b. Feb 7, 1960) and Larry Steinbachek (b. In order to have the best experience, please upgrade to a more modern browser. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 Vinyl release of "Why?" He was replaced by vocalist John Foster, with whom the band continued to have hits in the UK and Europe through 1986. It was a big success, reaching 3 in the UK and equalling the chart achievement of "Smalltown Boy". James William Somerville (born 22 June 1961) is a Scottish pop singer and songwriter. We don‘t have an album for this track yet. However, the single was shelved as tensions in the band, both personal and political, resulted in Somerville leaving Bronski Beat in the summer of that year. In 1989, Jonathan Hellyer became lead singer, and the band extensively toured the U.S. and Europe with back-up vocalist Annie Conway. The best from the 70's, 80's ,90's, 00s, 10's, 20's . Never a pop band tried to be as out of the closet as activist. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Somerville went on to form The Communards with Richard Coles while the remaining members of Bronski Beat searched for a new vocalist. Bronski Beat recruited John Foster as Somerville's replacement (Foster is credited as "Jon Jon"). The initial line-up, which recorded the majority of the band's hits, consisted of Jimmy Somerville (vocals), Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest,[4] keyboards, percussion) and Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). The latter track featured Strawberry Switchblade vocalist Rose McDowall and appeared on several internet sites in 2006. Can you tell me why? In 2015, Steve Bronski teamed up as a one-off with Jessica James (aka Barbara Bush) and said that she reminded him of Divine, because of her look and Eartha Kitt-like sound. Homo pride at its climax, Bronski Beat is the Act Up of pop music. Bronski Beat – Why Lyrics. Foster left the band in 1987. Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985, and went on to have success as lead singer of the Communards and as a solo artist. Some of the song titles were "The Final Spin" and "Peace And Love". You in your false securities Tear up my life Condemning me Name me an illness Call me a sin Never feel guilty Never give in Tell me why? A single, "Hit That Perfect Beat", was released in November 1985, reaching 3 in the UK. [2 Larry Steinbachek became the musical director for Michael Laub's theatre company, 'Remote Control Productions'. They first performed publicly at an arts festival, September in the Pink. After a few years of touring, Bronski Beat then dissolved, with Steve Bronski going on to become a producer for other artists and Ian Donaldson becoming a successful DJ (Sordid Soundz). Bronski Beat is a British synth pop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent, which was their only US Billboard Hot 100 single. May 6, 1960. In 2007, Steve Bronski remixed the song "Stranger to None" by the UK alternative rock band, All Living Fear. Bronski also remixed the track "Flowers in the Morning" by Northern Irish electronic band Electrobronze in 2007, changing the style of the song from classical to Hi-NRG disco. One of the other songs from the project called "European Boy" was recorded in 1987 by disco group Splash. The film Parting Glances (1986) included Bronski Beat songs "Love and Money", "Smalltown Boy" and "Why?". The album features the original tracks plus remixes by Bronski. Do you know the lyrics for this track? on Discogs. 1990–91 saw Bronski Beat release three further singles on the Zomba record label, "I'm Gonna Run Away", "One More Chance" and "What More Can I Say". [citation needed]. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1993 Vinyl release of "Why ???" It peaked at number 6 on the UK Official Singles Chart Bronski Beat The break-out first single on their debut album, The Age Of Consent, “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat was released in June of 1984. At their height, the band comprised distinctive and diminutive Scottish singer, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. It was released in September 1984 with “Cadillac Car” on the B-side. Bronski Beat was a very popular Scottish synth pop trio of the 1980s. All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat singer (1983–1985). Four different mixes were made, with one appearing on their retrospective album, Fifteen Years After. They achieved one minor hit with the song "Cha Cha Heels", a one-off collaboration sung by American actress and singer Eartha Kitt, which peaked at 32 in the UK. Larry Steinbachek – keyboards, percussion, This page was last edited on 28 April 2021, at 18:52. “Why?” was released as the second single from their debut album, “The Age of Consent”. 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Listen to Why? is a single by British synth-pop band Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1984 album The Age of Consent. Bronski Beat; Why Lyrics Bronski Beat – Why. The latter left in 1985 to form The Communards and was replaced by John Jon (real name John Foster). [7][8][9][10] The single was accompanied by a promotional video directed by Bernard Rose, showing Somerville trying to befriend an attractive diver at a swimming pool, then being attacked by the diver's homophobic associates, being returned to his family by the police and having to leave home. The band's debut single, "Smalltown Boy", about a gay teenager leaving his family and fleeing his home town, was a hit, peaking at No 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and topping charts in Belgium and the Netherlands. Foster and Bronski Beat teamed up again in 1994, and released a techno "Tell Me Why '94" and an acoustic "Smalltown Boy '94" on the German record label, ZYX Music. Bronski Beat was a very popular Scottish synth pop trio of the 1980s. He sang in the 1980s with the pop groups Bronski Beat and The Communards, and has also had a solo career.
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