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Bronski Beat - Hit That Perfect Beat
1986) Hit That Perfect Beat is a single from the British synth pop trio the Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1986 album Truthdare Doubledare. It became a popular dance hit and reached number three in the UK charts in January 1986 and reached the top ten in many European countries and across the wider world. The song is a well known gay anthem. The video for the song featured frontman and vocalist John Foster alongside the other two band members playing at a gay bar called "The State" as well as scenes of the British town of Kirkby. The song also featured in the 1985 British film Letter to Brezhnev. _____________________________________ London's Bronski Beat will be remembered for a number of things. Anyone who has seen the video for "Smalltown Boy" -- which remains gripping and sobering decades later -- can likely recall at least one of its scenes in vivid detail. It was only Bronski Beat's first single, but it became the group's best-known, reaching the top of Billboard's U.S. dance chart while peaking at number three on the U.K. pop chart. More importantly, the song was typical for the group in that it centered on singer Jimmy Somerville's experiences as a young gay man. It also exemplified the group's moody electronic-pop sound and introduced a number of people to a voice that continues to sound like no other -- one that can soar into a unique falsetto while drawing from a deep pool of emotions that ranges from intense internal strife to bliss.Somerville, fellow Glasweigan Steve Bronski (keyboards), and Londoner Larry Steinbachek (also keyboards) formed Bronski Beat in 1983. They performed at venues in and around London, and scored a major coup by landing an opening gig for Tina Turner. The London label soon swept up the group, and the bandmembers almost immediately became pop stars in the U.K. "Smalltown Boy" proved to be a huge breakthrough. The Age of Consent, supported by that single, "Why," and a cover of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," went over extremely well. Not only did the album gain attention for its combination of compelling songwriting and club-friendly pop; the inner sleeve listed the legal age of consent for homosexual acts in several countries across Europe. Somerville boldly left the group a year later, before it was able to record a follow-up; he started the more overtly political Communards with Richard Coles. Bronski and Steinbachek continued with vocalist John Jon, who had previously been in Bust. The new version of Bronski Beat was quite successful as well, notching club hits in the U.K. and abroad; Truthdare Doubledare, the 1986 sophomore album, went Top 20 in the group's home country, and "Hit That Perfect Beat" rivaled "Smalltown Boy" in high chart placements. Before the year's end, John Jon left the group, which eventually disbanded. Steve Bronski brought a new lineup together in the mid-'90s -- including vocalist Jonathan Hellyner -- and recorded Rainbow Nation for the German ZYX label. Somerville enjoyed modest success in the Communards and has recorded sporadically as a solo artist since the late '80s. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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1986) Hit That Perfect Beat is a single from the British synth pop trio the Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1986 album Truthdare Doubledare. It became a popular dance hit and reached number three in the UK charts in January 1986 and reached the top ten in many European countries and across the wider world. The song is a well known gay anthem. The video for the song featured frontman and vocalist John Foster alongside the other two band members playing at a gay bar called "The State" as well as scenes of the British town of Kirkby. The song also featured in the 1985 British film Letter to Brezhnev. _____________________________________ London's Bronski Beat will be remembered for a number of things. Anyone who has seen the video for "Smalltown Boy" -- which remains gripping and sobering decades later -- can likely recall at least one of its scenes in vivid detail. It was only Bronski Beat's first single, but it became the group's best-known, reaching the top of Billboard's U.S. dance chart while peaking at number three on the U.K. pop chart. More importantly, the song was typical for the group in that it centered on singer Jimmy Somerville's experiences as a young gay man. It also exemplified the group's moody electronic-pop sound and introduced a number of people to a voice that continues to sound like no other -- one that can soar into a unique falsetto while drawing from a deep pool of emotions that ranges from intense internal strife to bliss.Somerville, fellow Glasweigan Steve Bronski (keyboards), and Londoner Larry Steinbachek (also keyboards) formed Bronski Beat in 1983. They performed at venues in and around London, and scored a major coup by landing an opening gig for Tina Turner. The London label soon swept up the group, and the bandmembers almost immediately became pop stars in the U.K. "Smalltown Boy" proved to be a huge breakthrough. The Age of Consent, supported by that single, "Why," and a cover of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," went over extremely well. Not only did the album gain attention for its combination of compelling songwriting and club-friendly pop; the inner sleeve listed the legal age of consent for homosexual acts in several countries across Europe. Somerville boldly left the group a year later, before it was able to record a follow-up; he started the more overtly political Communards with Richard Coles. Bronski and Steinbachek continued with vocalist John Jon, who had previously been in Bust. The new version of Bronski Beat was quite successful as well, notching club hits in the U.K. and abroad; Truthdare Doubledare, the 1986 sophomore album, went Top 20 in the group's home country, and "Hit That Perfect Beat" rivaled "Smalltown Boy" in high chart placements. Before the year's end, John Jon left the group, which eventually disbanded. Steve Bronski brought a new lineup together in the mid-'90s -- including vocalist Jonathan Hellyner -- and recorded Rainbow Nation for the German ZYX label. Somerville enjoyed modest success in the Communards and has recorded sporadically as a solo artist since the late '80s. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
Author: Ichnos71x2
Length: 03:18
Uploaded: 13.12.2008
Viewed: 40065×
Rating (58×):
Video Category: Music
Tags: Bronski, Beat, Hit, That, Perfect, classic, video, videoclips, videomusic, clip, music, musica, song, retro, 80, 80s
| They shouldnt have ... (keith2908) | 6.11.2009 |
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| They shouldnt have tried to replace Jimmy hes irreplacable, but I like this track I bought the single, but for me was a long way from the sound BB were known for, which was Jimmy. Long live Jimmy Sommerville! | |
| Well, the singer is ... (bearmare) | 3.11.2009 |
| Well, the singer is better looking than Jimmy Sommerville. | |
| quante volte l'ho ... (miao1969) | 23.10.2009 |
| quante volte l'ho ballata in discoteca alla Grotta di Artegna !!!!! Voglio tornare a quegli anni.... ad averne oggi 40 non c'è niente di positivo. aaaaahhhhhhh | |
| Wow, great tune! ... (beamerZ) | 17.10.2009 |
| Wow, great tune! Love the way he moves | |
| Listen my beats " ... (TechnoDM) | 30.9.2009 |
| Listen my beats " Techno DM " | |
| 80's pop wave was ... (disorderly4ever) | 6.9.2009 |
| 80's pop wave was so gay How strange compared to 90 and later I missed the 80's actually | |
| Were all still ... (jonnie616) | 31.8.2009 |
| Were all still around,happy and gay,thanks for everything,thank god for the 80s. | |
| Where is Larry & ... (lyl0th) | 28.8.2009 |
| Where is Larry & John Jon now ? | |
| why did BB try to ... (siliconweb) | 15.8.2009 |
| why did BB try to replace Jimmy with someone who is almost a clone? it never works, they should have replaced Jimmy with someone very different because then the poor guy gets compared to Jimmy and that is unfair to him as no one could be compared to Jimmy. | |
| rewinds my college ... (rangy8888) | 13.8.2009 |
| rewinds my college day memories. oh the gold old days - the 80's,,, i love 'em | |
| 0:20 Wow it's ... (andreyRUS17) | 5.8.2009 |
| 0:20 Wow it's Russian newspaper | |
| Jimmy is still ... (PotOdd) | 1.8.2009 |
| Jimmy is still putting out records, one every 4-5 years, i love them. : ) | |
| what happen o them ... (musclehk) | 20.7.2009 |
| what happen o them all Jimmy etc.. Will they ever make a reunion come back? | |
| Bronski Beat-super ... (knebltomas) | 8.7.2009 |
| Bronski Beat-super beat,forever 80' | |
| Great tune !! Its a ... (stormysden) | 30.6.2009 |
| Great tune !! Its a shame Bronski Beat didn`t last a little longer but hey the memories...... | |
| quality song ... (pauliethehibby) | 15.4.2009 |
| quality song reminds me of when i was younger | |
| Parasta 80-luvun ... (tarkemo) | 21.3.2009 |
| Parasta 80-luvun homo-disko musaa. Rokkaa täpöllä. kuten 80-luvulla sanottiin. | |
| No, you dont have ... (jesslin72) | 14.3.2009 |
| No, you dont have to bee gay to like it. ;-) I listened to much indie, alternative, electro and 80:s in my youth and still does. ;-) | |
| Me too. =) My four ... (jesslin72) | 14.3.2009 |
| Me too. =) My four year old loves it to. | |
| Yes, after ... (jesslin72) | 14.3.2009 |
| Yes, after Sommerville. Great song though. =) | |
| is this after jimmy? (rons1979) | 11.3.2009 |
| is this after jimmy? | |
| good song. but hard ... (amcgeoch) | 26.2.2009 |
| good song. but hard to distinguish what i s real and where the poofy parody begins | |
| bronski beat is hot ... (ilovefeelincheap) | 17.2.2009 |
| bronski beat is hot!! | |
| I can not get ... (sheywey) | 13.2.2009 |
| I can not get enough of this song & video. I love the way he dances, so 80's!!!!!!!!! | |
| sheywey, ... (mikepantagana08) | 10.2.2009 |
| sheywey, YEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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