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Mix It Up, Vol. 2
Curating the ultimate queer compilation
ust like the wimpy Democratic Parry, the
Human Rights Campaign could use an
image makeover.
Frequently criticized for putting its
D.C. hackslapping ahead of a more radical
queer agenda, HRC seems to he getting its groove
hack. This summer it sponsored the True Colors Tour
with the hip lineup of Cyndi Lauper, Dehhie Harry,
Erasure, Rufus Wainwright, Cazwell, The Gossip,
The Dresden Dolls and The Cliks featuring trans
frontman Lucas Silveira. The accompanying compi
lation CD is equally impressive, offering a snapshot
of today s hottest queer and queer-friendly talent.
The last time 1 reviewed an HRC benefit disc,
1 wasn’t nearly as impressed, so 1 compiled my own
around with no Oscar Meyer wiener. You must be
anthology of queer portrayals in popular music, both
sure that the girl is pure for the Funky Cold
positive and negative [“Mix It Up,” March 4, 2005].
Medina.” (To clarify further, he emphatically
Since then I’ve come across a number of songs that
added: “Ain’t no plans with a man! This is the ’80s,
I should’ve included, so here’s a sequel playlist,
and I’m dowfl with the ladies.”)
presented chronologically:
7. “In This Life.” Madonna’s best album,
1. “A Boy Named Sue.” Johnny Cash experi
1992’s Erotica, is mostly remembered for its sexual
ences some major personal growth in this classic
frankness, but it also includes this touching ballad
recorded in 1969, the same year as the Stonewall
about a 23-year-old gay friend who died of AIDS:
Riots. The title character initially seeks bloody
“Why should he be treated differently? Shouldn’t
revenge on his deadbeat dad for giving him a girl’s
matter who you choose to love.... Is there a lesson
name, but he changes his tune after hearing his
I’m supposed to learn? In this case, ignorance is
father’s explanation at a saloon in Gatlinburg,
not bliss.”
Tenn.: “I knew 1 wouldn’t be there to help you
8. “Chicks and Dicks.” Damn, we need to take
along, so 1 give ya that name and 1 said goodbye,
a break from all this heavy stuff. Danish duo Junior
and 1 knew you’d have to get tough or die. It’s that
Senior broke stereotypes in 2003 with their non-
name that helped to make you strong.”
traditional appearance—the twink boy is straight,
2. “Walk on the Wild Side.” Just three years
and the bear boy is gay. The latter sings bluntly:
later, Lou Reed introduced us to a woman named
“I’m a man man, 1 don’t need no chick.... Girls
Holly hitchhiking from
think I’m hot, but I think
Miami to New York City:
they’re not.”
“Plucked her eyebrows on
9. “Ménage à Trois.” Let’s
the way, shaved her legs
give a shout out to our bi/poly
and then he was a she.”
brothers with this 2003 tune
3. “The Killing of
from Alcazar. Even though it’s
Geòrgie, Pt. 1 & 2.” At
about a homy couple inviting
the height of his popularity,
a third person to have sex
Rod Stewart bravely re
with them, the Swedish pop
corded this epic 1976
group sings with Ahba-esque
single about a gay friend
innocence: “Would you like
who gets kicked out of his
to come to our ménage à
house, moves to Manhat
trois? There’s room for one
tan, becomes the toast of Broadway and is mur more body in our boudoir! Would you care to try a
dered by a New Jersey gang. The sad story ends on
little un, deux, trois? Everyone will get a chance to
a hopeful note: “Never wait or hesitate. Get in, kid,
be a star!”
before it’s too late. You may never get another
10. “Flawless (Go to the City).” George
chance, cos youth’s a mask, but it don’t last. Live
Michael made up for all those lost years in the
it long and live it fast.”
closet with this 2004 gay anthem encouraging rural
4. “I Was Born This Way.” The Rev. Carl
boys to get the heck out of Dodge: “You’re beauti
Bean was way, way ahead of his time when he
ful, and you know it. You’re wasted here...in this
recorded this proud song in 1977: “You laugh at me
small town.... I think you know that you are more
and you criticize ’cause I’m happy, carefree and
than just some fucked-up piece of ass.”
gay.... Now I won’t judge you—don’t you judge
11. “All Over Your Face.” Yeah, white rapper
me. We’re all the way nature meant us to be.”
Cazwelt’s 2006 debut single isn’t specifically queer,
5. “Hideaway.” Erasure offered words of encour just dirty. But any hit that mentions giz, bukkake
agement in this 1987 tale about a boy who moves
and KY is worth including to show how far we’ve
far from home after being rejected by his parents for
cum—er, come.
coming out of the closet: “Don’t be afraid, love will
12. “Billy Brown.” Mika created an instant
mend your broken wing, time will slip away, learn
queer classic with this 2007 sing-along ditty: “Oh
to be brave.” (Do we detect a theme here?)
Billy Brown had lived an ordinary life—two kids,
6. “Funky Cold Medina.” Long before Eddie
a dog and a cautionary wife. While it was all going
Murphy made headlines for his tranny chasing— accordingly to plan, then Billy Brown fell in love
with another man.” ©
and setting the stage for The Crying Came— Tone-
Loc bragged in 1989 about serving his love potion
to a woman named Sheena, only to find out that
Arts and Culture Editor J1M RADOSTA needs your
she was a he: "So 1 threw him out—1 don’t fool feedback. Write to jim@justout.com.