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Legend has it that the song came to Spencer after mishearing the lyrics to DEVO’s ‘ The Girl You Want’ whilst out in a club. This single accompanies others like ‘ Danger! High Voltage” and “ Dance Commander” on the band’s debut album ‘ Fire‘. The song, written by ‘ Dick Valentine‘ (A pseudonym for member Tyler Spencer) received large amounts of airplay despite it’s ‘explicit’ lyrics, some of which had to be changed in order to be played in America, most likely due to the song containing the lyric “let’s start a war, start a nuclear war” and being released upon the airwaves at the start of the Iraq War. The song comes from American group Electric Six. This gem of a song was released in 2003, despite being recorded in 2001, and received critical acclaim, achieving itself a number 5 slot on the UK singles chart. One of these tracks is ‘ Gay Bar‘ by Electric Six. Watch Electric Six's "Gay Bar" below.It seems like the 2000s were only yesterday, but with albums like ‘ Favourtie Worst Nightmare‘ by the Arctic Monkeys turning 10 this year we often forget how long ago these tracks were released. Gaybraham Lincolns and phallic imagery abound in the music video for "Gay Bar," but judging by the lackluster pole dancing, it's evident the band hasn't actually visited a gay bar. Save The World, Save The World is promoting Electric Six's ninth studio album, Mustang. This is the band's second visit to Russia. In the summer of 2012, ‘Lets Have a Kiki’ was so ubiquitous in gay bars that it nearly crossed over into annoying. In essence, the law criminalizes any positive depiction of LGBT people or identities.
The likelihood that the group could fall afoul of the nationwide law is increased by the fact that 16 Tons, the Moscow club, allows minors to attend concerts, according to The Moscow Times. The national ban on so-called gay propaganda was signed into law by President Vladimir Putin in June, and has been used to violently oppress, silence, and arrest LGBT Russians and tourists hoping to shine a light on the country's crackdown on LGBT people. KARAOKE AND LYRICS OF GAY BAR - ELECTRIC SIX - formats: km3, mp3 and video. Considering the current Russian political climate, which imposes fines and possible jail time for anyone found to be spreading "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations" in a format visible to minors, the band might be subject to legal action if they perform the homo-centric hit track. He cantado la canción GAY BAR de ELECTRIC SIX. The band's absurdist rock is not for everyone, especially songs dealing so humorously with gay culture, which is why the Russian concerts are likely draw worldwide attention. The six-member band's most notable single, "Gay Bar," is a song that repeatedly spouts lyrics such as, "I wanna take you to a gay bar," and "I've got something to put in you."Īs part of its Save The World, Save The World tour, Electric Six is first playing in St. Electric Six, the Detroit band known for its single "Gay Bar," is scheduled to perform Wednesday at a 16 Tons, a Moscow club, reports The Moscow Times.