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Gay Jamaican beer? Frankie says Red Stripe
Anyone over the age of 30 remembers the fuss caused by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and their synth-fuelled 80s pop anthem "Relax". People under 30 but over 25 remember the iconic Katherine Hamnett "Frankie Says Relax" t-shirts (which were actually designed by Paul Morely, but this isn't a fashion blog). Anyone under 25 wont have a clue as to what I'm talking about.
Red Stripe is famous Jamaican lager, "Relax" is a famous 80s pop song that gained notoriety for getting banned by the BBC when they realised the lyrics were about gay sex. In a move best described as brave, these two seemingly disparate worlds have been brought together through the medium of video.
I'm still not sure if this is a joke made intentionally, or if someone blissfully unaware of the furore surrounding Frankie saying relax has made a bit of a gaffe.
In either case, the results are quite surreal.
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