Coles and Somerville were the core, but the contributions of June Miles Kingston on drums, and the deliriously infectious vocals of Sarah Jane Morris is what really puts this over the top. Jimmy Somerville's mark was made in Bronski Beat but his performances on this record are stellar. 40 years later you can walk into a good dance club and still hear "Don't Leave Me This Way", provided the DJ is quality.

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Leo Aguilar

After achieving success with Bronski Beat, vocalist Jimmy Somerville makes the leap to The Communards, somewhat brave, not knowing if he would be able to continue with the success that “Smalltown Boy” had left him.

It is an album that goes from dance to piano and voice songs throughout the album, somehow these two types of styles on this album manage to get along, it would seem that they are made to give a break between more energetic songs. Personally, it entertained me and made ... read more

tha138

Jimmy Somerville teams up with Richard Coles and together, they make a step towards adulthood and mix pleasure with politics within the restricted space of the pop industry.

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Track List

1	Don't Leave Me This Way 4:31 with Sarah Jane Morris
2	La Dolarosa 2:44
3	Disenchanted 4:12
4	Reprise 5:24
5	So Cold the Night 4:39
6	You Are My World 4:27
7	Lover Man 3:52
8	Don't Slip Away 2:59
9	Heavens Above 3:58
10	Forbidden Love 5:02