MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I heard he was brit only? What was that song called? Its very cheesy and always makes me laugh. The chorus goes "i need u all the time". It hasn't dated much, its a fun lil' song I guess.

thesexofit said:

It might be "I'm Calling Your Name" or "Mountain and Ocean"

It could also be "Baby You Left Me."

M
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For anyone curious, Dead or Alive totally ripped off the music and sound of Divine [the John Waters 'creation'](I know.. I was shocked too!!!!)

im shocked there are no picks of the mrs...

Great to see such a thread on the org.

I'm a big DOA fan. A big S/A/W and Hi-NRG fan in general.

Great records, great image, Pete is a true star.

Pete Burns is to Boy George what Prince is to Michael Jackson.

Clubkid said:

They didn't really rip him off. Pete was a big fan of Divine, and producer Bobby O' (also produced PSB's earliest stuff).

Pete wanted Bobby to produce the follow-up to Sophisticated Boom Boom, but he had some troubles contacting him, and heard some bad-luck stories of him not being financially upfront (not paying people).

By this time, Divine had a new record out, You Think You're A Man, and Pete loved the sound, which was a copy of the Bobby O' Hi-NRG sound - the producers were Stock, Aitken & Waterman (later producers of Kylie, Rick Astley et all when they went mainstream), so he got on board with them, and they produced DOA's next two records.

NouveauDance said:

This is a HUGE surprise Though not so sure on that analogy unless you are talking envy.

superspaceboy said:

Really, I just mean how the media always want a VERSUS with big stars.

Boy George was the big commercial success, DOA were the second fiddle in the media, kookier ones.

George and Pete were always pitted against each other in the media, as rivals, just like Prince and MJ.

When Pete was on the media trail, with Spin 2003, he did a radio show with George (it was his show), and it was a great interview, like two old 'rivals' having a good old chin-wag - like Crystal and Alexis!

I like what I know by them but don't know where to begin in terms of buying anything. Suggestions?

NouveauDance said:

Cool. U obviously from UK like me then. I remember the salon. "call my name" is cool. Iam sure boy george fans would like that album it came off anyway.

Marylin is a bit of a tragic figure really.

He was a peer of Boy George's, and he got a deal purely based on his affiliation with George.

He was last seen on a UK cable reality TV show, The Salon (set in a hair-dressers), he's a fat old toothless bitter has-been. He was threatening to re-release Call My Name, but nothing came of it.

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Cool. U obviously from UK like me then. I remember the salon. "call my name" is cool. Iam sure boy george fans would like that album it came off anyway.

Moonbeam said:

Well Youthquake is the album with Spin on. It's their 2nd LP, and the first, Sophisticated Boom Boom (named after The Shangri-Las track) was the first LP, a little darker and rawer, recommended definately.

After Youthquake comes Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know, again produced by SAW, a little poppier, but some great tracks, Something In My House, In Too Deep, Come Inside (sounds like a lost Bananarama single) and Brand New Lover are all highlights.

Next is Rip It Up a "mix CD" slash best of of the SAW stuff, a mix CD in the tradition of THL's Love & Dancing and Soft Cell's Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing.

After they left SAW, the followed it up in 1989 with 'Nude' (with a Lovesexy inspired cover), which is a SAW sound-alike, but a VERY strong effort, the lead single, Turn Around & Count 2 Ten, was apparently #1 in Japan for weeks and weeks.

After this, they kind of dropped off the radar in the UK, they released 'Fan The Flame pt.1 in Japan, which is a favourite of mine, but loathed by many fans - it keeps the strong melodic element of their music, but the Hi-NRG beats are exchanged for fashionable, and somewhat dated, House-influenced sounds.

After this, the 1995 fan-favourite Nukleopatra was released, I find it terribly dated, but it's a return to the hard-pounding sound of their 80s stuff.

After this, there wasn't much until 2000's Japanese only release, Fragile, which is another favourite of mine, it's half re-worked and re-recorded oldies with half new songs, which are deceivingly strong efforts, Isn't It A Pity is an absolute classic, a very self-depricating and honest lyric.

Lastly was the Fragile remix album, Unbreakable - AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Even Pete has distanced himself from this album. It was commissioned by the Japanese record label, and is a remix album of 'Eurobeat'/Para Para versions of tracks from Fragile. Now I like some Eurobeat/Para Para, but this is a really dire album, not worth bothering with.

After that, they had the best of release, which was brilliant, considering they are only known for the 1 track - a 2CD and DVD release, some great pics of Pete - the cover of which is inspired by Pete's love of Divine's role as Dawn Davenport in Female Trouble

Lastly, the PSB-written/produced single, Jack & Jill Party, available from PSB's website.

SO.....

I recommended

Sophisticated Boom Boom
Youthquake
Nude
Nukleopatra

Now I would also say my favourites are Fan The Flame pt.1 and Fragile, but the above are what is considered essential DOA.

They don't have too many albums, so I say get them all
Hee-hee, BUT, the Best of released in 2003 was a brilliant retrospective, so plump for that first
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Moonbeam said:

Well Youthquake is the album with Spin on. It's their 2nd LP, and the first, Sophisticated Boom Boom (named after The Shangri-Las track) was the first LP, a little darker and rawer, recommended definately.

After Youthquake comes Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know, again produced by SAW, a little poppier, but some great tracks, Something In My House, In Too Deep, Come Inside (sounds like a lost Bananarama single) and Brand New Lover are all highlights.

Next is Rip It Up a "mix CD" slash best of of the SAW stuff, a mix CD in the tradition of THL's Love & Dancing and Soft Cell's Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing.

After they left SAW, the followed it up in 1989 with 'Nude' (with a Lovesexy inspired cover), which is a SAW sound-alike, but a VERY strong effort, the lead single, Turn Around & Count 2 Ten, was apparently #1 in Japan for weeks and weeks.

After this, they kind of dropped off the radar in the UK, they released 'Fan The Flame pt.1 in Japan, which is a favourite of mine, but loathed by many fans - it keeps the strong melodic element of their music, but the Hi-NRG beats are exchanged for fashionable, and somewhat dated, House-influenced sounds.

After this, the 1995 fan-favourite Nukleopatra was released, I find it terribly dated, but it's a return to the hard-pounding sound of their 80s stuff.

After this, there wasn't much until 2000's Japanese only release, Fragile, which is another favourite of mine, it's half re-worked and re-recorded oldies with half new songs, which are deceivingly strong efforts, Isn't It A Pity is an absolute classic, a very self-depricating and honest lyric.

Lastly was the Fragile remix album, Unbreakable - AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Even Pete has distanced himself from this album. It was commissioned by the Japanese record label, and is a remix album of 'Eurobeat'/Para Para versions of tracks from Fragile. Now I like some Eurobeat/Para Para, but this is a really dire album, not worth bothering with.

After that, they had the best of release, which was brilliant, considering they are only known for the 1 track - a 2CD and DVD release, some great pics of Pete - the cover of which is inspired by Pete's love of Divine's role as Dawn Davenport in Female Trouble

Lastly, the PSB-written/produced single, Jack & Jill Party, available from PSB's website.

SO.....

I recommended

Sophisticated Boom Boom
Youthquake
Nude
Nukleopatra

Now I would also say my favourites are Fan The Flame pt.1 and Fragile, but the above are what is considered essential DOA.

They don't have too many albums, so I say get them all
Hee-hee, BUT, the Best of released in 2003 was a brilliant retrospective, so plump for that first

It's funny you mention a 12" collection, a Japanese *remastered* 2CD set of mixes was due for release last month, but it was post-poned/cancelled

Here's the cover [ Edit: bugger, image won't show, just click the link]:

http://idealcopy.american...FFIL=djlex

Tracklist:

Disc One
You Spin Me Round (Murder Mix) - 8:00
Lover Come Back To Me (Extended Version) - 5:25
My Heart Goes Bang (12" US Wipe Out Mix) - 6:15
Brand New Lover (Up Ducky Mix) - 6:35
Something In My House (US Wipe-Out Mix Part 2) - 7:18
I'll Save You All My Kisses (The Long Wet Sloppy Kiss Mix) - 7:10
Turn Around And Count 2 Ten (The Pearl & Dean "I Love" - BPM Mix) - 8:37
Come Home (With Me Baby)(12" Version) - 6:16
Baby Don't Say Goodbye (Club Mix) - 8:32
Disc Two
You Spin Me Round (Performance Mix) - 7:26
Lover Come Back To Me(Extended Remix) - 5:50
My Heart Goes Bang (Extended Remix) - 7:20
Brand New Lover (Dust Monkey's Love Bubble Club Mix) - 9:00
Something In My House (Mortevicar Mix) - 6:55
I'll Save You All My Kisses (The Sonia Mezumbda Memorial Mix) - 5:18
Turn Around And Count 2 Ten (Remade Remodelled Mixed Version) - 6:33
Come Home [With Me Baby] (Deadhouse Dub 12") - 6:25
Baby Don't Say Goodbye (Cheer's Vocal) - 7:09

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The 12" of Hooked on Love is 'The Big Revolver Mix' (just over 8 mins).
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In Too Deep is missing from the 12" tracklist too!

What the fuck????

(and there's like a zillion different versions of that song too!)

Clearly, they didn't consult with myself or superspaceboy when they threw this compilation together...

Clubkid said:

Clearly. I think though that In Too Deep was more of a remix that an extended...I could be wrong though. I'm not a big fan of that song.

Clubkid said:

Clearly. I think though that In Too Deep was more of a remix that an extended...I could be wrong though. I'm not a big fan of that song.