gerber@mit-athena.ARPA (Andrew S Gerber) (12/27/84)
I just went to the local record store here in Central NJ and picked up a copy of Bronski Beat's "The Age of Consent". They had it on display with many other records that they deem "hot", so as usual, the sexual orientation of the band members have very little influence over most store owners if the music is good. What was so interesting about the record was the difference between the cover and the jacket inside. Only someone well-versed in gay "signs" would recognize the meaning of the pink triangle on the back cover. Once you buy the record, however, and take it home, you open it up and see the inside jacket. On one side are pictures of the band members, and the other a HUGE pink triangle with the song lyrics superimposed over it, and the age of consent for gay sex in many contries around the world. (If anyone wants a copy, send me mail, I'll send you the list). There was also the number for the National Gay Task Force with their office hours. I do enjoy their music also. Their 'softer' rock is nice to listen to, although becasue of the pitch of the lead singer's voice, many of the lyrics are hard to understand. Still, a worthwhile purchase - and think, if they become a hit, what will Mommy think when Junior comes home with a record with all the ages of consent on the record jacket! Happy New Year Andrew S. Gerber decvax!athena!gerber gerber%athena@MIT-MC.ARPA PS: By the way, the point about MTV is moot now - I saw the video on MTV recently - there was no reason that they could have found to ban it in the first place.
dmmartindale@watcgl.UUCP (Dave Martindale) (12/28/84)
In article <90@mit-athena.ARPA> gerber@mit-athena.ARPA (Andrew S Gerber) writes: > >What was so interesting about the record was the difference between the >cover and the jacket inside. Only someone well-versed in gay "signs" >would recognize the meaning of the pink triangle on the back cover. >Once you buy the record, however, and take it home, you open it up and >see the inside jacket. On one side are pictures of the band members, and >the other a HUGE pink triangle with the song lyrics superimposed over >it, and the age of consent for gay sex in many contries around the >world. (If anyone wants a copy, send me mail, I'll send you the list). >There was also the number for the National Gay Task Force with their >office hours. Interesting. The Canadian version of the album (manufactured and distributed by Polygram Canada) has only the lyrics plus the usual performance/recording credits on the sleeve. No "age of consent" list. By the way, what DOES the pink triangle mean?
ag5@pucc-k (Henry Mensch) (12/28/84)
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Even more interesting: those who purchase the pre-recorded
cassette (as I did) get treated to the prominent pink triangle on the
front of the label (overshadowing a yellow shape and a blue shape against
a black background) but without the listing of ages of consent in
different countries/states.
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The pink triangle dates back to Nazi Germany and the concentration
camps. As many of you may know, not only were Jews held at these camps,
but others were detained also. Each particular group had a particular
symbol to identify them from the other groups. 'Intellectuals' wore
blue circles, Jews wore Yellow Stars of David and homosexuals wore
pink triangles.
I expect that the triangle has origins elsewhere as well. Nevertheless,
it has become the symbol for oppression of gay people.
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-- Miss Piggyjdg@ncrcae.UUCP (Jim Griggers) (12/31/84)
>From: gerber@mit-athena.ARPA (Andrew S Gerber) >Newsgroups: net.music,net.motss >Subject: "The Age of Consent" by Bronski Beat >Message-ID: <90@mit-athena.ARPA> > >There was also the number for the National Gay Task Force with their >office hours. > > > Andrew S. Gerber My album is an import from England and has a number for GAY LEGAL ADVICE 01-821 7672 (7-10pm EVERY EVENING). This number is in *London* and is not the number for the National Gay Task Force. Their number and address for anyone that is interested is: National Gay Task Force Washington Office: 80 Fifth Avenue P. O. Box 8825 New York, NY 10011 Washington D. C. 20003 (212) 741-5800 I like "The Age of Consent". Another album that is worth checking out is "Hatful of Hollow" by the Smiths. My favorite on the album, HOW SOON IS NOW? is getting quite a bit of airplay on a local college radio station. I wonder if they are listening to the lyrics?.......... -Jim Griggers
brower@fortune.UUCP (Richard Brower) (01/02/85)
> By the way, what DOES the pink triangle mean?
The pink triangle was the symbol issued to gays to wear by the SS,
just before they were sent to ovens. It was simular to the blue
star of David armband issued to Jews, who were the next ones into the
ovens.
Richard Brower