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Alphaville Amiga Compilation
''Alphaville Amiga Compilation'' (1988) was released under the Amiga label; it was exclusive to the former East Germany, where '' Forever Young'' and '' Afternoons in Utopia'' weren't easily available. Two songs submitted for the compilation, "To Germany with Love" and "Summer in Berlin," were rejected by the label for political reasons. Track listing # " Big in Japan" - 4:43 # " Forever Young" - 3:45 # "Sounds Like a Melody" - 4:42 # "The Jet Set" - 4:52 # "Lies" - 3:32 # "A Victory of Love" - 4:14 # " Dance with Me" - 3:59 # "Sensations" - 4:24 # "Carol Masters" - 4:32 # "Universal Daddy Universal Daddy is the sixth single by Alphaville (band), Alphaville, and their second from their album ''Afternoons in Utopia''. It was released only in Europe. Reviews This song was described as one of the album's best songs and reminiscent of ..." - 3:57 # "Fantastic Dream" - 3:56 # " Red Rose" - 4:05 References Alphaville (band) albums 1988 compilation albums 1988 albums { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alphaville (band)
Alphaville is a German synth-pop band formed in Münster in 1982. They gained popularity in the 1980s. The group was founded by singer Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, and Frank Mertens. They achieved chart success with the singles " Forever Young", " Big in Japan", "Sounds Like a Melody", "The Jet Set" and " Dance with Me". Gold remains the only continuous member of Alphaville. History Formation Alphaville was formed after lead singer Marian Gold and Bernhard Lloyd met in Berlin in 1981. The pair were heavily influenced by UK indie acts like Tubeway Army, Gary Numan and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). Gold had written "Big in Japan" in 1979 after hearing the music of Holly Johnson's band Big in Japan. They first named their band "Forever Young" and subsequently changed it to "Alphaville" after the 1965 science fiction film. Together the three wrote ''Forever Young'' and recorded their first demo of the same name. The first Alphaville concert took place on 31 Decemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big In Japan (Alphaville Song)
"Big in Japan" is the debut single of the German synth-pop band Alphaville. It was taken from their 1984 debut album '' Forever Young''. The single was a success in many countries, including Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. It was also the group's only UK Top 75 hit, reaching No. 8 on the UK Singles chart. The song also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play in December 1984. Lyrics, music and theme The group had a Roland System-100M which they first used to create the bassline. The timing of the song was influenced by "The Safety Dance", changing the speed to double-time, halfway through the song. The melody was developed by all three members of the band, working in their provincial home studio. Marian Gold developed most of the lyrics while going to a dentist. The theme was based on two friends who were involved in the sordid drug scene of Berlin's Zoo station. The song tells of such lovers who fantasize about being drug-free. The refrain " big in Japan" symbolises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Alphaville may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Alphaville'' (film), a 1965 French science fiction film directed by Jean-Luc Godard * Alphaville (band), a German music group * "Alphaville", a song from Bryan Ferry's 2010 album '' Olympia'' * Alphaville, a fictional city in ''The Sims Online'' game * Alphaville, a fictional city in ''ALPH'', a science fiction novel by Charles Eric Maine * Alphaville Films, an American film production company whose films include ''The Mummy'' series * FT Alphaville, a blog-style online publication of the ''Financial Times'' newspaper Other uses * Alphaville, São Paulo, a real estate and gated communities development in Brazil and Portugal See also * ''Lost in Alphaville ''Lost in Alphaville'' is the third full-length studio album by The Rentals, released on August 25, 2014, through Polyvinyl Records. The album is available on CD, vinyl, cassette and as a digital download. It marks the band's first full-length ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Rose (Alphaville Song)
Red Rose is the fifth and final single from Alphaville's 1986 album, '' Afternoons in Utopia''. It was released in April 1987, and is their ninth single overall. Reviews Reviews for the song at the time were generally positive, with one reviewer calling this song "a reasonably sassy pop number that's one of various chances for inger and songwriter MarianGold to exercise his Bryan Ferry fascination." Coincidentally, Alphaville would later cover the Bryan Ferry / Roxy Music song " Do the Strand" on their 2003 release, '' CrazyShow''. Another reviewer stated that "Red Rose", alongside their other notable singles such as " Big in Japan" and "Jerusalem", "reside in the upper echelon of early-'80s synth pop". Track listings ; 7" single # "Red Rose (7" Version)" — 4:24 # "Concrete Soundtracks For Imaginary Films 1: Big Yellow Sun" — 6:45 ; 12" German single # "Red Rose (12" Version)" — 7:53 # "Concrete Soundtracks For Imaginary Films 1: Big Yellow Sun" — 6:45 # "Red Rose (Dub M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Daddy
Universal Daddy is the sixth single by Alphaville (band), Alphaville, and their second from their album ''Afternoons in Utopia''. It was released only in Europe. Reviews This song was described as one of the album's best songs and reminiscent of the kind of music that their contemporaries the Pet Shop Boys might produce. Despite the praise, the song is one of singer Marian Gold's least favorite Alphaville songs ever, saying simply that "the lyrics are the most embarrassing ones I've ever written". Track listings ; 7" single # "Universal Daddy" — 3:57 # "Next Generation" — 3:58 ; 12" single # "Universal Daddy (Aquarian Dance Mix)" — 6:16 # "Next Generation" — 3:58 * The writing credit for "Next Generation" is listed as "Gold/Lloyd/Echolette/Ryan" * The B-side also appears on the US single release of "Red Rose (Alphaville song), Red Rose", and a new remix of the song appears on 1999's ''Dreamscapes'' ; US Promotional 12" single (PR-978) # "Universal Daddy (Vocal/Extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance With Me (Alphaville Song)
"Dance with Me" is the first of five singles from Alphaville's second album, ''Afternoons in Utopia''. It was released in March 1986, ahead of the album. The track was a top 10 hit in Europe. Reviews Reviews of the song are generally positive, with one reviewer acknowledging that it was a "conventional" choice for a single, while at the same time admitting it benefitted "from some great U2-inspired guitar". Track listings ; 7" single # "Dance with Me (Single version)" — 4:08 # "The Nelson Highrise Sector 2: The Mirror" — 3:42 ; 12" single # "Dance with Me (Empire remix)" — 8:18 # "The Nelson Highrise Sector 2: The Mirror" — 3:42 * The B-side's official name on the US 12" single is: "The Nelson Highrise Sector 2: The Mirror incl. The Other Side of U / Airlines / T.O.S.O.U. (Reprise)" and is often referred to as "The Other Side of U" or "The Mirror" * The B-side was remixed on 1999's ''Dreamscapes'' release Charts Other releases Versions of this song have appeared on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jet Set (Alphaville Song)
Jet Set is the fourth and last single from Alphaville's first album, '' Forever Young'', and was released in March 1985. Re-recorded and released after founding band member Frank Mertens left the band, the 7" version drops the word 'The' from the song's title and is mildly different from the original album version. Marian Gold said of the song, "We didn't intend to write a proper song; it was supposed to be some kind of jingle that advertises things money can't buy: anarchy, freedom, love, fun and a piece of the end of the world."First Harvest 1984-92 Liner Notes, Page 7 Track listings ; 7" single # "Jet Set (7" version)" — 3:40 # "Golden Feeling" — 3:50 ; 12" single # "Jet Set ( Jellybean mix)" — 6:28 # "Jet Set (Dub mix)" — 5:07 # "Golden Feeling" — 3:50 ; Promotional 12" single # "Jet Set (Vocal/Jellybean mix)" - 6:28 # "Jet Set (Dub mix)" - 5:05 * The "Vocal/Jellybean Mix" on the promotional 12" is identical to the regular 12" single's "Jellybean" mix * A demo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sounds Like A Melody
"Sounds Like a Melody" is a song by the German group Alphaville, from the group's debut album '' Forever Young''. The single was released in 1984. The song was a big success in continental Europe and South Africa, reaching the Top 10; it topped the charts in Italy and Sweden, and was certified Gold in Germany. Song background Originally, Alphaville had planned to release " Forever Young" as their second single, to follow the success of " Big in Japan". However, record studio executives requested that Alphaville release an additional song between the two singles, and as a result "Sounds Like a Melody" was written and arranged in just two days. Of the experience, singer Marian Gold said "the whole affair felt like an insult to our naive hippie instincts. Writing music exclusively for the sake of commercial success seemed like the sell-out of our virtual beliefs. On the other hand, did this not open up possibilities for wonderful games to play in the brave new world of pop music?" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever Young (Alphaville Song)
"Forever Young" is a song by German synth-pop band Alphaville from their 1984 debut studio album of the same name. The single was successful in Scandinavia and in the European German-speaking countries in the same year. The single achieved more success in the United States than in the United Kingdom, but it failed to reach the American top 40 despite three separate US single releases. Though not the group's highest-charting single in Europe, "Forever Young" was one of the band's signature songs and has been covered by numerous artists. It also formed the basis of Jay-Z's song "Young Forever". "Forever Young" is written in the key of C major. Alphaville versions Original 1984 version Background and video Originally released by Alphaville as a single in 1984, "Forever Young" was available in both its original mix and in a dance version, entitled the "Special Dance Mix". Over the years, the band has released several remixes and demo versions of the song. The single initially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the largest online database of electronic music, the site now includes releases in all genres on all formats. After the database was opened to contributions from the public, rock music began to become the most prevalent genre listed. , Discogs contains over 15.7 million releases, by over 8.3 million artists, across over 1.9 million labels, contributed from over 644,000 contributor user accounts – with these figures constantly growing as users continually add previously unlisted releases to the site over time. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc. and located in Portland, Oregon, United States. History The discogs.com domain name was registered in August 2000, and Discogs its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synth-pop
Synth-pop (short for synthesizer pop; also called techno-pop; ) is a subgenre of new wave music that first became prominent in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic, art rock, disco, and particularly the Krautrock of bands like Kraftwerk. It arose as a distinct genre in Japan and the United Kingdom in the post-punk era as part of the new wave movement of the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Electronic musical synthesizers that could be used practically in a recording studio became available in the mid-1960s, and the mid-1970s saw the rise of electronic art musicians. After the breakthrough of Gary Numan in the UK Singles Chart in 1979, large numbers of artists began to enjoy success with a synthesizer-based sound in the early 1980s. In Japan, Yellow Magic Orchestra introduced the TR-808 rhythm machine to popular music, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever Young (Alphaville Album)
''Forever Young'' is the debut studio album by German synth-pop band Alphaville. It was released on 27 September 1984 by Warner Music Group. Four singles supported the album, " Big in Japan", "Sounds Like a Melody", " Forever Young", and "Jet Set". The album charted well, hitting the Top 20 in six European countries and reaching number 1 in Norway and Sweden. Alphaville followed up with their second album in 1986 with the release of '' Afternoons in Utopia''. The album was re-released in a "super deluxe" edition in March 2019. Background The band released the single " Big in Japan" before the album had finished recording, and its success surprised the band and label. Said the band, "'ig in Japan beamed us up into showbiz heaven, half of the album was still to be written. So, while we were in the middle of composing and arranging the residual songs, we were sort of overtaken by our future selves. … Once we wore tattered jeans and sweaty leather jacks … now we were homeless m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
