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Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasuredome (used)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasuredome (used)
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasuredome
"Welcome to the Pleasuredome" is the debut studio album by the English pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released on October 29, 1984, by ZTT Records. It was originally released as a vinyl double album.
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- Genre: The album blends various genres, including Pop, New Wave, Dance-Pop, Pop Rock, Progressive Pop, and Electro-Disco.
- Success: It achieved commercial success, topping the UK Albums Chart due to strong advance sales and reaching the top 10 in other countries. The album is certified 3x Platinum in the UK.
- Production: Produced by Trevor Horn, known for his distinctive style which often involved replacing the band's instrumental parts with session musicians or his own performances.
- Singles: The album includes hit singles like "Relax", "Two Tribes", and "The Power of Love," the latter becoming the band's third consecutive UK number-one single.
- Content: The album features new versions of previous singles and several cover songs. Examples include covers of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run", Dionne Warwick's "Do You Know the Way to San Jose", and Edwin Starr's "War". The lyrics of "War" incorporate spoken word passages from historical figures and a Ronald Reagan impressionist.
- Album Cover: The controversial album cover art, conceived by Paul Morley and illustrated by Lo Cole, initially faced printing issues due to its depictions of an animal orgy and a procession of animals. Cole had to modify the image, and an alternative cover was used for the CD version.
- Title Track: The title track was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan". Released as the fourth UK single, it reached number 2 and is noted for its bassline and production. The music video depicts a narrative involving the band and various deceptive activities.
- Track Listing: The original album contains 16 tracks. You can find the full track listing in the referenced documents.
- Anniversary Editions: The album has seen anniversary re-releases, including a limited edition box set for its 30th anniversary in 2014 and a 25th-anniversary edition in 2010 with remastered tracks and bonus content.
"Welcome to the Pleasuredome" is a notable album in the band's career, recognized for its blend of synth-pop, rock, and ambitious production.
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