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Review: Synthpop trio Bronski Beat's 1984 debut The Age of Consent is a rarity in musical history; it both defined a generation and challenged the status quo. 40 years later and The Age Of Consent remains as prescient and vital as ever as it did on its original release; transgressive, defiant, queer, and laden with hooks. To celebrate its anniversary, London Records revisit the album across a series of formats, uncovering sonic archival gems, new mixes and more. This new edition technically contains two LPs: The Age Of Consent and Hundreds & Thousands, with five bonus tracks for each, plus remixes from Absolute., Planningtorock, The Knocks, Dave Aude, Tall Paul, and Superchumbo. Also coming with a detailed insert doubling up as a timeline by project consultant Barnaby Ashton-Bullock, this is the definitive retrospective product for anyone looking to complete their Bronski Beat collection (as best they can, anyway, for the love'll probably never end...).

Review: London Records is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Bronski Beat's seminal 1984 debut, The Age of Consent, with a deluxe 4CD+DVD reissue. This special edition includes 22 previously unreleased tracks and extensive video content. Featuring Steve Bronski, Larry Steinbachek, and Jimmy Somerville, the albumireleased in October 1984ihit the top ten across Europe, Canada, and New Zealand, with singles like 'Why?' and 'Smalltown Boy' becoming iconic. Packaged in a 7" style casebound book, the set contains The Age of Consent, Hundreds and Thousands, and 41 bonus tracks, including original mixes, B-sides, and rarities. The DVD offers restored promo videos, Top of the Pops performances, and original TV ads.