Bronski Beat - The Age Of Consent (1984) [Remastered 1996]

The Age of Consent is the debut album by synthpop band Bronski Beat (Steve Bronski, Larry Steinbachek and Jimmy Somerville), released on London Records on 15 October 1984. This was the only album released by the band to feature Somerville, who departed the band in 1985. Reissue of classic New Wave/Dance record with 6 bonus tracks.

Track Listing

01. Why? (04:04)
02. Ain't Necessarily So (04:43)
03. Screaming (04:16)
04. No More War (04:00)
05. Love And Money (05:11)
06. Smalltown Boy (05:03)
07. Heatwave (02:40)
08. Junk (04:19)
09. Need A Man Blues (04:19)
10. I Feel Love (06:01)

Extra Tracks

11. I Feel Love (Medley with Marc Almond) (08:21)
12. Run From Love (Re-mix from 'Hundreds And Thousands') (08:16)
13. Hard Rain (Re-mix from 'Hundreds And Thousands') (07:56)
14. Memories (02:57)
15. Puit D'Amour (01:42)
16. Heatwave (Re-mix from 'Hundreds And Thousands') (05:46)

Produced by Mike Thorne

Musicians

• Jimmy Somerville - vocals
• Steve Bronski - keyboards, percussion
• Larry Steinbachek - keyboards, percussion

Additional personnel

• Beverly Lauridsen, Jesse Levy, Mark Shuman - cellos
• The Pink Singers - choir
• John Folarin - congas
• Cris Cioe - alto sax & solo
• Arno Hecht - tenor sax and clarinet solo, "It Ain't Necessarily So"
• Hollywood Paul - trumpet
• Bob Funk - trombone
• Caroline O'Connor - tap dance

Notes

Digitally Re-mastered by Roger Wake

Tracks 10 & 11 were commonly known as the "I Feel Love / Johnny Remember Me" medley, and the art incorrectly lists the length as 8:02 (for 10).

Published by:
Tracks 1, 8, 12-14, 16 ℗ 1985 London Records Ltd.
2-7, 9-11 ℗ 1984 London Records Ltd. 15 ℗ 1994 Panic ATC

This Compilation ⓟ & © 1996 London Records 90 Ltd.





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