Bronski Beat - Need A Man Blues

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[johnnydancer]

I remember singing this in my underpants at the top of the stairs as a fifteen year old. Unbeknownst to me my father was watching and listening. The look on his face was priceless! One of most underrated albums of the decade and certainly one of best debut albums ever.

[michaelmcalister]

‘And the sweetest thing of all is men loving men loving men loving men’ - how brave of them back in 1984. Real heroes. And no truer words sung either!😊

[MBACCR]

In forty years, I have probably listened to this song a thousand times.

One of Jim's finest from an iconic album

[gavmoliverpool]

During the 80's I struggled with my sexuality. It was a taboo subject. Was not really accepted where I lived in LIverpool. This song and album, got me thru those dark days. Today, I'm out and proud. Been with partner 25 years.

[otistherigger]

Still so beautifully produced! RIP Steve Bronski

[Leaf]

I'm straight, but was heavily into 80's alternative/new wave. This is jus a good song and a great album. Agreed?

[nickolaslewis]

I was a club DJ in Chicago when this came out. I pushed this record. Yeah, it packed my floor after a while. I still love this song! ;)

[Andre-ijvw]

Gay or straight, this is a beautiful song and never gets old.

[janzenrollo]

I was 19 when this came out. Now I'm 55 ... despite aids and phobia, so many years of love

[Littlemisschatterbox]

What a song this was a big fave for me when I was younger and loved the 80's when are we going to get back to these amazing times again ❤ what a Man and a band

[thetedster]

The synths and arrangement are a masterpiece on this record, and Jimmy's vocals work so well. It's just a superb bit of music. You don't even realise it's a Donna Summer cover it's so heavily reinvented and pared back. Great taste on both counts.

[Devious]

It's so sensual and haunting at the same time .. That's Jimmy Somerville's magic :)

[michaelgroschl]

Einfühlsam, sehr klar und eine sehr schöne Melodie, einfach nur genial

[sunderland]

Amazing song still love it after 30 odd years

[LDJayasinghe]

Still raw, still charged, still resonant after all these years ...

[shanedangers]

I've got those need a man blues 💙 ❤️

[michaelgroschl]

In 1986 I was on a school trip to Margate, in Ramsgate I immediately went to a shop and bought the cassette The Age of Consent

[daggersdukc]

Gay, straight or whatever, this is a MIGHTY 80s album.

[DaSALTmustFLOWMarquez]

We KNEW that he was gay in those days and that is what made it even better. The point is that we knew the struggle of having that NEED a man Blues!

[stevepettit]

really were ahead of their time musically and the songs content the age of consent is a good album i was a teen straight out school i knew i was gay this group really tackled issues head on love this song did much to make me realise what was in my head was ok but at the same time this was 1984 still a deal then not like years after it was years before i felt i could honest with people but bronski helped me on my way.