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Alphaville
Stark Naked And Absolutely Live
Somewhere in your history text, you'll find the seldom-referred chapter on early synth pop- the Germanic post-disco barrage of mechanized rhythms and melodies, given an artificial interface with emotionally-distant, detached singing. Grandfathered by Kraftwerk then Neu!, new wavers rechristened the pre-techno dancefloors with the Brit-moogers like Depeche Mode and Tubeway Army. Among countless others. Footnoted are the works by Alphaville, digital deustchers that bent the rules by using a real drummer, and a singer who could actually sing (the charismatic Marian Gold, who was slightly given to Bryan Ferry's fading theatrics). Still kicking around on the continent, this live album presents the band's European/greatest hits ("Sounds Like A Melody," "A Victory of Love," etc.) to several manic, arena-packed crowds. While the presentations are massive and booming, Gold aptly carries the load of the band's retro-edged work. –gloria collins (Navigator Music)
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