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Alphaville: Prostitute

 A l b u m   D e t a i l s


Label: Warner Bros. Records
Released: 1994
Time:
 71:26
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: ***....... (3/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.alphaville.de
Appears with:
Purchase date: 2010.04.15
Price in €: 2,00





 S o n g s ,   T r a c k s


[1] The Paradigm Shift (Alphaville) - 3:47
[2] Fools (Alphaville) - 3:56
[3] Beethoven (Alphaville) - 5:38
[4] Ascension Day (Alphaville) - 5:47
[5] The Impossible Dream (Alphaville) - 4:55
[6] Parade (Alphaville) - 3:40
[7] Ain't It Strange (Alphaville) - 5:22
[8] All in the Golden Afternoon (Alphaville) - 3:40
[9] Oh Patti (Alphaville) - 1:45
[10] Ivory Tower (Alphaville) - 3:16
[11] Faith (Alphaville) - 3:56
[12] Iron John (Alphaville) - 3:44
[13] The One Thing (Alphaville) - 3:55
[14] Some People (Alphaville) - 4:41
[15] Euphoria (Alphaville) - 7:05
[16] Apollo (Alphaville) - 6:10

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l


Marian Gold - Vocals, Producer
Frank Mertens - Rhythm Guitar, Producer
Bernhard Lloyd - Keyboards, Producer

Karl Allaut - Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
Rainer Bloss - Strings, Conductor, Keyboards, Cello Arrangement
Rene Decker - Saxophone
Carlos Karges - Rhythm Guitar
Rudy Nielson - Guitar
Jacki Rezniler - Bass
John Themis - Guitar
Ed Wagner - Guitar
Andy Whitmore - Programming

Gabi Becker - Background Vocals
Frank Rosmann - Background Vocals
Jocelyn B. Smith - Background Vocals

Bruce Forest - Producer
Julian Mendelsohn - Mixing
Asia Ehrke - Assistant Engineer
Jutta Klee - Photography
Knitone Purlone - Cover Design, Paintings

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


1994 CD WEA 96836
1999 CD WEA International 96836
2003 CD WEA 4509968362

All tracks recorded and mixed at Lunar Park Studios, Berlin except tracks 2 & 3 mixed at at Sarm West, London.

After a worldwide success in the 1980s (Forever Young, Big In Japan, Dance With Me), many had written the German electro/synth-band Alphaville off when nothing was heard from Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd  and Ricky Echolette for five years. However, in 1994 they came back with what several musicians  and critics believe to be their best album. While it did not do well mainstream, it became a fan-favorite despite having no notable songs. Prostitute features electronic jazz, new wave music, synthpop, swing music, hip hop, classical ballads and Pink Floyd-like epic electronic music. Apart from very few commercial (e.g. the second single "Impossible Dream") or mismatched (e.g. the "Some People") exceptions, every track on the album stands out with a unique style. However, the album's experimental nature made it a bit hard to access which prevented it from being a commercial success - and led the band to going back to its synth/dance roots with the following album, Salvation.



Pop-Synthetik und Elektronik-Experimente vereinen Alphaville auf Prostitute zu einem schillernden Sound-Kosmos.

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Wer gegen die spannenden Crossover-Experimente dieser Tage mit konventioneller Popmusik antritt, sollte ein Meister seines Faches sein. Sonst läuft er Gefahr, als anachronistischer Langweiler aussortiert zu werden. Alphavilles pompöser Synthiepop steht und fällt mit der Qualität der Songs - und da fällt die Bilanz für "Prostitute" durchwachsen aus. Neben hübschen Nummern wie "Fools" gibt es etliche Durchhänger: Weniger wäre mehr gewesen. Und Sänger Marian Gold ergeht sich im Bemühen, Vokalgrößen wie Scott Walker oder Bryan Ferry zu imitieren, in diversen Manierismen. ** Interpret.: 03-06 ** Klang.: 07-08

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 L y r i c s


The Paradigm Shift

lets dance
stop to fight
we do the paradigm shift tonite
yeah, it's a natural drift alright
and it's coming up out of the blur
out of your mind from deep below
the hidden harmonies discover
chaos which means order
evolution's not a model of yours

for quietness is stronger than motion and silence is stronger than sound
we're listening to the tone which is not played
nothing is what we want
nothing is what we get
but the holistic moment of all
yes
that is the way
do you hear the river flow

you talked yourself into wrong questions
you don't care about the answers
you let the others be the good ones
you're part of the deathbringing system
there's no place where you can hide
stop! chasing the wrong gods of time
i'm running out of time
time kills

you're lowering hopes much too much, getting into the grind much too much
and losing faith in your abilities
the loyalty to your beloved system of belief must surrender
to chaos which means order, evolution's not a model of yours
for quietness is stronger than motion
do you hear the river flow
do you hear it!?


Fools

we waste our time with big illusions
talking to the walls
but jericho will never fall
we sold our trumpets long ago
exchanging all the best we had
into atomic masterplans
we read the books we had our chance
we spend the world for just one dance

so keep on dancing, all you fools
the cups of fury have been filled
so keep on dancing, all you clowns
lets have sip before we're killd
so keep on dancing

these politicians make me sigh
democracy is just a lie
as long as we are rich enough
each gouvernment will do for us
we feed like vampires on the world
we are the first, they are the third
there ain't no hope, we had our chance
we spent the world for one last dance

7 seals
7 trumpets
7 plagues
7 cups
7 angels
the scarlet beast
mother of harlots
faithful and true


Beethoven

Instrumental


Ascension Day

these are the days of evil perfection
this is the world of torture and fame
this is the age of most vicious infection
these are the times of terror and pain

let them inside and they build you a nightmare
show them, you fool, it'll not be in vain
here is your costume of deepest surrender
these are the times of terror and pain

i wanna ride on a crest of sensation
i wanna scream in the whirlpools of love
i wanna drown in a climax of thunder
i wanna be with the fools in the storm

do what you want and then die when you want to
we're gonna walk on the blood of the meek
we're gonna sail through the oceans of wonder
we're gonna live in the dreams that we seek

send in the parasite clowns on their horses
send in the idiots and let them advance
send in the monsters of your own creation
send them all in and give them a chance

we're gonna dance to the sweetest of music
we're gonna play with the whores in the rain
we'll dissipate the lord's last temptations
all in a crossfire of torture and fame


The Impossible Dream

sometimes it seems so strange
the way i feel for you
it makes my life so quiet and free
and when you smile at me
it's just that special love
a kind of liberty i never felt before

and i don't need to be a poet
i don't need to be a hero
when all i need to do is keep on loving you
i just have to be me and i don't need to be
the stranger anymore i used to be
in my impossible dream

i keep my fingers crossed
i never want to lose
this new found love that's so alive
i'm so in love with you
my heart has circled in the past
the demons of deceit but now aside i've cast

and i don't need to be a poet
i don't need to be a hero
when all i need to do is keep on loving you
i just have to be me and i don't need to be
the stranger anymore i used to be
in my impossible dream


Parade

the crowd is looking drowned
and a mother in tears
there are flipflapping flags in the silence
and a national anthem's a blues in these days

flag him down, rest in peace
what peace do you mean when the boys are coming back

he's live on tv
he's dead as a hero can be
but he didn't die for nothing, my dear
the video of his death is travelling the world

flag him down, rest in peace
what peace do you mean when the boys are coming back
in coffins

way back in the crowd
a girl says goodbye to a boy
to a boy who's parading to heaven
and she puts all the blame on the gouvernment

he's live on tv
dead as a hero can be
...when the boys are parading to heaven, my friend
put all the blame on you
on you


Ain't it Strange

ain't it strange that we destroy
what we embrace
and we leave
what we seek
it's such a shame
ain't it strange that we smile
when we cry
and no one knows why we are here
and where we going to
ain't it strange

we could be, we could be so good together

ain't it strange that we share what we hate
that we break what we love
it's such a shame
ain't it strange when we pray, we betray anyway
and no one knows what we are for
why we're so tough
when we're so fragile
ain't it strange

ain't it strange, still we could fall into a dream, i'd wish no one
will catch that fall
for we could fall for love, life is but a dream, life is but a dream
all the tears in the world not in vain for the pain is gone, the
shame is washed away
when we're all one, life is but a dream, life is but a dream

it's hard to believe after thousands of years
the world is still drowning in blood and tears
we've been quite advanced but again we fail
it is dog eats dog on the ratrace trail
it is getting too much and we're getting nowhere
while hatred and fear is all that we share
i can't take it no more when i'm watching the news
we must stick together or we're bound to lose


All in the Golden Afternoon

all in the golden afternoon full leisurely we glide
for both our oars, with little skill, by little arms are plied
while little hands make vain pretence our wanderings to guide

ah, cruel three! in such an hour beneath such dreamy wheather
to beg a tale of breath too weak to stir the tiniest feather
and what can one poor voice avail against three tongues together

anon, to sudden silence won, in fancy they persue
the dream child moving through a land of wonders wild and new
in friendly chat with bird or beast- and half believe it true

and ever as the story drained the wells of fancy dry
and faintly strove that weary one to put the subject by
the next time. it is next time the happy voices cry

thus grew the tale of wonderland, thus slowly, one by one
it's quaint events were hammered out
and now the tale is done and home we steer
a merry crew
beneath the setting sun


Oh Patti

patti can't take it
she got to give it back
the world is a big place and she's frightened
and if you kiss her
she got to kiss you back
she couldn't stand a kiss for free
on her own

and while she's playing
with all she exchanged
yawning at the multitude
her world is a big place
full of toys and boys and teddy bears
where nothing is for free
that's what her mother told her once

and patti has a big, big heart
bigger than her life
she just forgot the most fantastic thing within
she's sitting in her glasshouse
and she does not dare to throw the stone
to make it all come true
of what she's dreaming of
and so it seems to me

patti can't take it
she gotta give it back
her world is a big place and she's frightened
but if you love her
maybe she'll accept
maybe she'll take your love for free
on her own
all alone


Ivory Tower

here is the news
from my little hideaway
my sweet ivory tower
i've sent you songs about so many things
mighty moondogs skipping waves
dolphins playing their lives away
golden circus girls and pharaohs
fallen angels, streetside romeos
patricia's park and anyway
eternal youth and neverending summerdays
lonely girls, music halls, the mysteries of love

in the event
that i don't return
please take this message to understand
in the event...
i am a stranger
in a strange land
welcome stranger, to the land of the free
welcome, carol, to fantasy

oh my god, i feel so alone
a million lightyears far from home
it seems to be a tragedy
how can i live in germany
another house is burning down
it's time to face the cruel reality
this is a game no more
desasters in the twentieth century

in the event that i don't return
please, take this message to understand
in the event
in the event


Faith

woke up in the morning still i heard this song
must be somewhere from my dreams, i don't know
made me feel so good, sun was shining bright
god, i love you that you brought this little song to give me..

faith
in the morning
i need that faith
to go on, yeah
give me some faith
can't get enough of that sweet feeling, give me faith
oh yeah, i keep the faith

sweet little girl, lying next to me
sunlight's playing on your face with soft shadows
you're so beautiful, dream on, dream on, baby
i'm gonna wake you up when the time is right
i'll give you..

faith...

one day i shall be released by my creator
going home to where i came from long ago
and the big wheel keeps on turning round and round
into eternity with me to cosmic meadows
i will be there with all my friends..

..in the morning
i need that faith...


Iron John

if you open up the cage
you will hurt yourself
the king said it's forbidden
or you may get hell
but the prisoner lets you know
where to find the key
under her satin pillow
yes, there it has to be
modesty is fine but it doesn't take you very far
when you make your decision
don't be afraid of the dark
longing for the golden ball
that it will be yours for keeps
be sure about it as you saw
so shall you reap

lets take a ride on iron john's shoulders
he has more gold than anybody in this world
lets tak a ride, hey-ho on iron john
he has more gold
than anybody in this world

jump on the train to nowhere
from now on you are free
after rising from the ashes
you'll become a mystery
too many of those strange injections, too many gazes at the sun
the lady says, well that's the business, running after no.1
for all their childish daydreams you caught their falling stars
just for the cheapest contracts you signed your autograph
and if you started much too early, therefore you stopped too late
make sure no one can stop you now, here comes the ultimate

he will be with you, he will be there when you call out the magic words...


The One Thing

with all the grace that you possess
you're telling me your lies
a kiss, a touch, a gentle stroke, a look into my eyes
your promises and fairytales have all turned into dust
your star was high, your kingdom grew in vain
now fades at last

that is the one thing i know
stop talking
stop talking with that voice
i can't stand it
when i look into your eyes
who do you think you are
you're too perfect
but this time you've gone too far

how can you be so sure about those tears you're giving me
your mysteries and agonies show no effect on me
i can't believe the love we shared would ever grow so old
your warm embrace was heaven
but tonite it feels so cold

that is the one thing i know...
stop talking...
i can't stand it
i can't stand it
no more


Some People

some people seem to have it all
some people always have to crawl
some people pay to be abused
some people end up destitute
some people search their souls for truth
some people try to be of use
some people pray before they kill
some people kill just for the thrill

some people follow one man's vision, some others die on television
some people build their homes on sand, some people live in garbage cans

some people think that live is dear, some people hope the end is near
some people fight for right to life, some people hate to stay alive
some people dream of life on mars, some people end their life in cars
some people throw their lives away, some others go on holidays

some people live and love in vain, some people don't and go insane
some people always need to win, some other people love to sin

some people breaking all their vows, some people slashing sacred cows
some people like to worship stars, some people think the world's a farce
some people try to make ends meet, some others end up kissing feet
some people find their holy grail, some other people go to hell

some people never catch their breath, some people drink themselves to death
some people seem to have it all, some people always have to crawl
some people pay to be abused, some people end up destitute
some people search their souls for truth
some people try to be of use
some people!


Euphoria

kind of thunder from my heart
flooding my eyes
flooding my eyes
kind of armies marching through my head
sombre soldiers
from nowhere
kind of someone's moving out of me
have no fear
have no fear
kind of someone's moving out of me
going somewhere
going somewhere

ship is leaving right on time
empty harbour, wave goodbye
evacuation of the isle
caveman's paintings drowning
famous last words on the air
i stay here and you are there
while our city softly sinks
cavemen's paintings drowning
drowning
drowning...


Apollo

show me a place that ain't hell, if there's space, give me room to breathe
that's all that i need for this body can't fail
and if music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it
let it all out, please let me out of here

and i shall rise from the ashes
grow like a rose from the ruins
there must be light in the darkness
hope at the end of the night
yes, i've been tryin' all my life to get to heaven
but awoke in the eye of the storm
but i shall rise from the ashes, grow from the ruins and return
back home

this is a call from the gaols coming up to the prisoners of pleasure
drunk on the blood of the next generations
and i've been through many strange confusions, splitting myself into to many faces
now the mirror is broken, i can see the worms behind

you may well have your ways of triumph, you may well have your ways of truth
just gimme some room to breathe, that's all that i need
me and my strange friends
we all belong to the grand astral body
(take my hand and i take you out of here)
and there's you behind those legendary curtains
take my hand before you wither in the crowd
and i take you out of here

this is the end of the show, i don't know was i wrong was i right
oh love, i don't know, i wasn't perfect for sure
but now i feel like a new born baby, lying in the dew of the morning
laughing at the sky like a brave new apollo

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