Afternoon Erasure Break: "Take A Chance On Me"

Afternoon "Drama" Break - Erasure

The lyrics still resonate today:

One rule for us

for you another

do unto yourself as you see fit for your brother.

Is that not within your realm of understanding ?

A fifty second capacity of mind

too demanding ?

Well then poor unfortunate you

there are a myriad of things that you can do

like pick up a pen and paper or go talk to a friend

the history of the future

no violence or revenge.

Your shame is never ending

just one psychological drama after another.

You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life

God only knows the infinite complexities of love.

We all have the ability

our freedom is fragile.

we all laugh and we cry don't we ?

We all bleed and we smile.

Afternoon Erasure Break: Victim Of Love

Afternoon Erasure Break - Voulez Vous

From Erasure's early 90's EP of Abba covers, Abba-esque. (For the kids: "EP" stands for "extended play". It was a record that had too many songs to be a single, but too few to be a whole album. You're welcome".)

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Afternoon Erasure Break - Chorus

Together We'll Break These Chains Of Love

Erik 

Brad 

Ian 

William 

Do you remember

There was a time

When people on the streets

Were walking hand in hand in hand

They used to talk about the weather

Making plans together

Days would last forever

Come to me, cover me, hold me

Together we´ll break

these chains of love

Don´t give up, don´t give up

Together with me and my baby

Break these chains of love

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Afternoon Erasure Break - Sometimes

Today Joe.My.God linked to a short story he wrote back in 2005 about his late friend and their shared obsession with Erasure (read it HERE). This touching story reminded me of yet another favorite Erasure song - Sometimes - which I dedicate to Joe's friend Barney ...

Afternoon Erasure Break - "A Little Respect" To Be Re-Recorded

In response to the crisis facing many gay youth, Erasure and The Hetrick-Martin Institute's youth chorus will record an updated version of A Little Respect. A documentary-style video will also be released - and all proceeds will benefit NYC's Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk High School, and Cyndi Lauper's True Colors Fund.

Via Towleroad:

In the wake of the tragic gay bullying incidents and related suicides across the country, Andy Bell (Erasure's lead singer) was motivated to take action. As one of popular music's first openly-gay celebrities Bell felt compelled to get involved. "I am honored and moved beyond words to serve as an Ambassador to the The Hetrick-Martin Institute. Every opportunity we have to spread tolerance and compassion must be seized and I will take special pride in doing so on HMI's behalf."

I cannot wait for this to come out! In the meantime, let's enjoy the original...

 

Morning Erasure Break - Oh L'Amour

What's a boy in love supposed to do??

Afternoon Erasure Break - Blue Savannah

I remember hearing this song for the first time in my friend Dennis' apartment in Philly - and it was like a pink light bulb lit up inside my brain.  Something about this song immediately spoke to me, saying Yep you're a big Fairy and that's OK - stop denying it.  And things haven't been the same since.

Afternoon Erasure Break - Drama

Erasure's "Wild" album (correction: CASSETTE) actually helped me come out of the closet.  I played it every day (usually in the shower), and the unabashedly queer lyrics made me realize it wasn't so bad to be openly gay.

My favorite song from Wild was Drama (natch)...

I know you Queens out there have a favorite Erasure song - what is it??