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Thread started 03/18/11 6:57pm

Timmy84

Pete Shelley - Homosapien

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Pete is lead singer of the legendary punk rock group the Buzzcocks. After initially breaking up with them, he recorded this as his solo debut. He came out as bisexual after the song came out after noting its lyrics about same sexual relations.

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Reply #1 posted 03/18/11 7:11pm

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I always crack up at the line: "homo superior in my interior"

um, you don't say Mr. Shelley.. cool

Classic new wave tune.

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Reply #2 posted 03/18/11 7:25pm

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NoVideo said:

I always crack up at the line: "homo superior in my interior"

um, you don't say Mr. Shelley.. cool

Classic new wave tune.

lol Yeah I loved that part too. nod

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Reply #3 posted 03/19/11 12:42am

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you know, i thought he was gay, even through listening to the buzzcocks. i guess my gaydar was strong for him?

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Reply #4 posted 03/19/11 12:46am

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Reply #5 posted 03/19/11 12:46am

Timmy84

MJJstudent said:

you know, i thought he was gay, even through listening to the buzzcocks. i guess my gaydar was strong for him?

Thing is he didn't even have to say he was queer. He carried it off with his vibe very well.

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Reply #6 posted 03/19/11 3:12am

pacey68

If I remember correctly this song was banned by the BBC for its alleged subversive undertones eek

Telephone Operator was another good single by Pete, probably from the same album

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