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Why? (Bronski Beat song)

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before them, the Bronskingtons suit this frugal format better than most, basically because they've had the guts to go the whole hog". Sweeting adds that "what would be predictable electroboredom in more ineffectual outfits here takes on the status of obsession, building busily towards a tense and
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agreed with this last point and wrote that the song "could almost be a sequel to their debut, continuing the tale of a young gay suffering humiliation and animosity as he tries to live his life".
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The drawing for the single cover, of a man with his head in his hands, was drawn for the band by Glasgow artist Robert McAulay, who was associated with the band at the time.
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and the shattering of breaking glass. It was the trio's second Top 10 success in the UK, throughout Europe and in Australia and is today considered a popular
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described it as "all rather twisted and tragic, especially when sung by those painfully keening vocals (the song is dedicated to murdered gay
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https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/80s/84/M&M-1984-10-29-OCR-Page-0006.pdf
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https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1984/Music-Week-1984-10-27-IDX-16.pdf
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in London, pursued an energetic musical formula, while the lyrics focused more centrally on anti-gay
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never heard of. This cut glistens with the hip smoothness that made Bronski Beat, along with
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has been performing "Why?" on his live shows and has named it his "favourite gay anthem".
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Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Bronski Beat".
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agreed, "another slice of aerobics bounce music that goes for a burn
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In France, the single reportedly sold at least 300,000 copies.
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The song, recorded at RPM Studio in New York City and mixed at
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Index


Single
Bronski Beat
The Age of Consent
Genre
Disco
hi-NRG
synth-pop
dance-pop
Eurodisco
new wave
Steve Bronski
Larry Steinbachek
Label
London
Songwriter(s)
Jimmy Somerville
Producer(s)
Mike Thorne
Bronski Beat
Smalltown Boy
It Ain't Necessarily So
"Why?"
YouTube
single
synth-pop
Bronski Beat
The Age of Consent
Townhouse Studios
prejudice

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