INXS gifted us a nocturnal anthem—a plea for connection, a celebration of desire. So next time you find yourself in the dim glow of a neon sign, let the bassline wrap around you. Because in that moment, as Hutchence croons, we all need someone—someone tonight.
Superlative remix by François Kevorkian.In the early 1980s, British synth-pop band Yazoo […]
This is number 24 in my occasional series of 12″ records from the 80s that had an effect on my life.
This is number 25 in my occasional series of 12″ records from the 80s that had an effect on my life.
This is number 26 in my occasional series of 12″ records from the 80s that had an effect on my life.
In 1984, the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat released their debut single “Smalltown Boy,” a song that would become an iconic anthem for the LGBTQ+ community. The lyrics of the song describe the experiences of a young gay man growing up in a small town, facing discrimination and prejudice from his community. The chorus of the song, featuring the memorable line “Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away,” has become a rallying cry for those who have felt the need to escape their small town and find acceptance elsewhere.
Bonus extended honourable mention in an occasional series of reviews of my favourite 80s 12″ records.
In 1984, the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat released their debut single “Smalltown Boy,” a song that would become an iconic anthem for the LGBTQ+ community. The lyrics of the song describe the experiences of a young gay man growing up in a small town, facing discrimination and prejudice from his community. The chorus of the song, featuring the memorable line “Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away,” has become a rallying cry for those who have felt the need to escape their small town and find acceptance elsewhere.
As I sit down to write this blog post, I am transported back in time to the mid-80s when the synthpop hit “Together in Electric Dreams” was released. I remember the excitement I felt when I first heard the song on the radio, at the time I was in Germany on an exchange visit, and managed to get the 12″ version of the record from a local mall.
