Being a gay teen, and seeing this video on MTV back in '85 was a revelation to me. Words just can't express what this song and video meant to this smalltown boy back then. Representation matters.
Bronski Beat (and other bands like Pet Shop Boys) were proponents of the idea that disco is folk music for gay men. Knowing that gives their music a whole new spin.
Being a gay man that endured the same thing by my so called friends in the 70’s and 80’s. The love that I needed was never found in this small CT town.
Such a good song from such an important band in the UK back in the day. They brought their openness to the mainstream pop scene, telling some really sad stories behind this really uplifting music. Their album The Age Of Consent is still a great listen... some outstanding tracks on it.
Thank you so much for following through on my request! I love this song and I’m so glad you did too. Your reaction and commentary was spot on. This track was / is so important and I agree, very moving. I have another request that is in the same sort of autobiographical vibe. Please check out Simply Red “Holding Back the Years”. It’s another beautiful song that Mick Hucknall wrote when he was just 17. It’s about his life’s struggles and the toll of his mother leaving the family when he was 3. Would enjoy seeing your reaction on this one as well. Thanks again Nick and have a great day!
I noticed the Apple scene right near the end of the video, jimmy takes a bite of an apple then passes it to his mate sitting opposit on the train. Surely a dispelling reference to the very recent Aids outbreak that was hitting the news that year, sparking all sorts of prejudice and miss guided paranoia, one being that Aids could be passed on through saliva. Great reaction love your channal and content.
This was the first MV to tell a story rather than being a band in stage. Groundbreaking also is the lyrics. Jimmy never talked about whether it was autobiographical. Glad you liked it.
Loved this song as a kid....never at all picked up what it was about. Watching it now I recall my first trip to London after flying in.....depressing old dirty train trip...past depressing looking houses wandering what I gotten myself into by going there....actually turned out to be amazing.
Can't stress how important this band were to me back then, not long out and frightened to death of the AIDS epidemic Still love Jimmy and got to know Steve
Glad you reacted to this song. I'm not a gay man but a straight woman none the less this song has great depth to it, its a heartbreaking song. Many many times I've cried listening to this song. You can feel the pain that this young man felt and I have no doubt that Jimmy wrote this because you cant miss just how real what hes singing is to him. You don't have to be gay to have been mistreated rejected and have felt not loved in this life and I don't think that there's a soul who cant feel compassion and empathy for what hes feeling. Not feeling understood not feeling loved feeling like an outsider tell me who hasn't felt these things regardless of the circumstances? As for him getting beat up he must have been terrified people have been killed for being gay, black, ect its one thing not to agree or understand people for who they are but to hurt people because of it is just plain wrong its inhumane its evil. I'm a born again believer and if you believe in Christ you don't hate people you love them even if you don't agree or understand. Hating people and hurting people will never bring them to Christ it only makes them hate God and run from God. Before the Lord called to me my best friend of almost 40 years was gay I loved him like a brother thought of him as such. I had 2 other friends who were both gay even though I didn't understand I still loved them. I didn't stop being there friend because I came to Christ the first one actually didn't want to be friends anymore the other 2 we parted ways because I moved to different states. I still love them I pray for them. All I can say is... if you are gay give those who don't understand you or agree with you a chance because we all need a chance in this life and if there true Christians they will love you no matter what because we are all different in one way or another no 2 of us are exactly alike and that can even be a good thing. Peace.
This was an important song for some people in the LGBT community in the UK. Not my cup of tea musically but Jimmy Somerville's voice is striking. I remember an interview in the UK music press in which Jimmy told how he was caught performing oral sex on a guy in the park and the police officer who took him away asked for an autograph 😄
Once this iconic tune, you've had the privilege to listen to, is in your head. Ist not going anywhere.....absolute fookin quality....Best of the best.....still today, struggle with his dad.. but hey, gonna have to let it go, you know...
You didn’t have to be gay to appreciate the song, only a small town boy. A mentor told me this-he also buggered me senseless but taught me a thing or two about life.
What a song what a band, check out The Communards (Jimmy Somerville’s other band) “There’s More To Love (Than Boy Meets Girl)” it’s fabulous and one of my favourites
Great song first and foremost. Very much of it’s time, but still relevant for today - and I’m not talking about the “woke” generation. There will always be people who hate you if you are “different” or think outside the box regardless of what your sexuality is. It’s what’s in your head that scares people. In my view, be yourself - it’s better than living a lie, that will kill you.
IMHO the three best styles of music are - Droning hypnotic SONGS which are psychedelic and mess with your mind Hi energy, catchy, riffy, punk and rock n roll 80s synth pop with bright, dancey music and serious and emotional lyrics
Ive said this before him eating an apple and his mate taking a bite of the same apple. A big fuck you to the AIDS stuff. Greeting from the USA. I'll be 55 in July so i know and remember everything about it.
Being a gay teen, and seeing this video on MTV back in '85 was a revelation to me. Words just can't express what this song and video meant to this smalltown boy back then. Representation matters.
Bronski Beat (and other bands like Pet Shop Boys) were proponents of the idea that disco is folk music for gay men. Knowing that gives their music a whole new spin.
Being a gay man that endured the same thing by my so called friends in the 70’s and 80’s. The love that I needed was never found in this small CT town.
I'm happy you got through it!
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Such a good song from such an important band in the UK back in the day. They brought their openness to the mainstream pop scene, telling some really sad stories behind this really uplifting music. Their album The Age Of Consent is still a great listen... some outstanding tracks on it.
The height of the gay panic. The sharing of the apple was shocking as people were terrified of catching AIDS, but it showed you could share food.
It's really a landmark video.
Thank you so much for following through on my request! I love this song and I’m so glad you did too. Your reaction and commentary was spot on. This track was / is so important and I agree, very moving. I have another request that is in the same sort of autobiographical vibe. Please check out Simply Red “Holding Back the Years”. It’s another beautiful song that Mick Hucknall wrote when he was just 17. It’s about his life’s struggles and the toll of his mother leaving the family when he was 3. Would enjoy seeing your reaction on this one as well. Thanks again Nick and have a great day!
👍💜
Great song, even more important message, absolute 80s vibe.
I noticed the Apple scene right near the end of the video, jimmy takes a bite of an apple then passes it to his mate sitting opposit on the train. Surely a dispelling reference to the very recent Aids outbreak that was hitting the news that year, sparking all sorts of prejudice and miss guided paranoia, one being that Aids could be passed on through saliva. Great reaction love your channal and content.
It's such a powerful video. I'm glad you like the channel!
This was the first MV to tell a story rather than being a band in stage. Groundbreaking also is the lyrics. Jimmy never talked about whether it was autobiographical.
Glad you liked it.
Loved this song as a kid....never at all picked up what it was about. Watching it now I recall my first trip to London after flying in.....depressing old dirty train trip...past depressing looking houses wandering what I gotten myself into by going there....actually turned out to be amazing.
Can't stress how important this band were to me back then, not long out and frightened to death of the AIDS epidemic Still love Jimmy and got to know Steve
Liked before watching. Very important song from a great band/singer
Well, thx for the like! Yes, a very important song.
Glad you reacted to this song. I'm not a gay man but a straight woman none the less this song has great depth to it, its a heartbreaking song. Many many times I've cried listening to this song. You can feel the pain that this young man felt and I have no doubt that Jimmy wrote this because you cant miss just how real what hes singing is to him. You don't have to be gay to have been mistreated rejected and have felt not loved in this life and I don't think that there's a soul who cant feel compassion and empathy for what hes feeling. Not feeling understood not feeling loved feeling like an outsider tell me who hasn't felt these things regardless of the circumstances? As for him getting beat up he must have been terrified people have been killed for being gay, black, ect its one thing not to agree or understand people for who they are but to hurt people because of it is just plain wrong its inhumane its evil. I'm a born again believer and if you believe in Christ you don't hate people you love them even if you don't agree or understand. Hating people and hurting people will never bring them to Christ it only makes them hate God and run from God. Before the Lord called to me my best friend of almost 40 years was gay I loved him like a brother thought of him as such. I had 2 other friends who were both gay even though I didn't understand I still loved them. I didn't stop being there friend because I came to Christ the first one actually didn't want to be friends anymore the other 2 we parted ways because I moved to different states. I still love them I pray for them. All I can say is... if you are gay give those who don't understand you or agree with you a chance because we all need a chance in this life and if there true Christians they will love you no matter what because we are all different in one way or another no 2 of us are exactly alike and that can even be a good thing. Peace.
This was an important song for some people in the LGBT community in the UK. Not my cup of tea musically but Jimmy Somerville's voice is striking. I remember an interview in the UK music press in which Jimmy told how he was caught performing oral sex on a guy in the park and the police officer who took him away asked for an autograph 😄
Lmao
Loved your engrossed reaction. 👌💜
Nice work as ever.
I remember this being a super strong video from the 80's.
Beautiful song with a great message of awareness.
Once this iconic tune, you've had the privilege to listen to, is in your head. Ist not going anywhere.....absolute fookin quality....Best of the best.....still today, struggle with his dad.. but hey, gonna have to let it go, you know...
I always cry at this song. Love your reactions and would loe to see you react to Ren
You didn’t have to be gay to appreciate the song, only a small town boy. A mentor told me this-he also buggered me senseless but taught me a thing or two about life.
Not senseless enough if you could still find your way to the keyboard.
Good song. Very melancholy.
Great music and lyrics with a story and message.
What a song what a band, check out The Communards (Jimmy Somerville’s other band) “There’s More To Love (Than Boy Meets Girl)” it’s fabulous and one of my favourites
Yes, I'll have to get to the Communards!
Tomorrow was my favourite Communards song.
Not gay, but I feel his pain. Love this track. Top 10 "New Wave" song on my list.
Same
Soooooooooooooooo nostalgic.
My life story
Great song first and foremost. Very much of it’s time, but still relevant for today - and I’m not talking about the “woke” generation. There will always be people who hate you if you are “different” or think outside the box regardless of what your sexuality is. It’s what’s in your head that scares people.
In my view, be yourself - it’s better than living a lie, that will kill you.
IMHO the three best styles of music are -
Droning hypnotic SONGS which are psychedelic and mess with your mind
Hi energy, catchy, riffy, punk and rock n roll
80s synth pop with bright, dancey music and serious and emotional lyrics
Great song Nick. Check out The Communards ‘For A Friend’ 🎶
Ive said this before him eating an apple and his mate taking a bite of the same apple. A big fuck you to the AIDS stuff. Greeting from the USA. I'll be 55 in July so i know and remember everything about it.
Yes! I love that part!
Check out two Communards tracks...there's more to love...for a friend
Great band. They are vigilant about music piracy so don't be surprised if your video gets pulled down.
Like every reaction, it's copyrighted and the owner has allowed it to be watched. Hopefully, it stays that way.