Youthquake

Youthquake

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Youthquake

Youthquake

by Dead or Alive

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Overview

Switching to the noted Stock/Aitken/Waterman production team, Peter Burns and crew brought it all together on an undisputed-'80s classic. Though arguably the singles hold up better in the end than the album does, there's no question that in terms of sheer hooks, fun, and drama, Youthquake is a pure pop delight by any measure. No question that the band's over the top image had a lot to do with it -- Burns in particular dressed and posed in the kind of outfits and presentations that made Boy George look like a missionary -- but all it takes is the first song to get any party going. "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" has an instantly catchy chorus, bright, kicky synth tones, and fantastic delivery from Burns, right from the opening: "And I!" No less great is the other huge single, "Lover Come Back to Me"." When Burns commands at the end of the chorus, "Kick it right down, right down!" it's as memorable as mass media pop of any stripe ever gets. The Stock/Aitken/Waterman crew doesn't do all that much different per se on this album than Zeus B Held did on the previous one. While once or twice the trio's tendency towards relative blandness gets the better of the material, most of the time it's a good marriage between Burns' overarching sense of style, and his projection and commercial aims. Where things falter is when the cliches creep in. Orchestral stabs weren't anything new by the time "I Wanna Be a Toy" was littered with them, while everything from sampling stutters to drum pads inevitably call to mind everyone who tinkered with them first. But just let Burns crank up his theatrical wail and amiable sense of sleaze over a good beat and melody, like the string-tinged Philly disco sweep of "In Too Deep," or his desire to "send this sloppy kiss to you" on "Big Daddy of the Rhythm," and the results beat out all objections. ~ Ned Raggett

Product Details

Release Date: 02/21/2025
Label: Edsel Records
UPC: 0740155743031

Tracks

Disc 1

  1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
  2. I Wanna Be a toy
  3. D.J. Hit That Button
  4. In Too Deep
  5. Big Daddy of the Rhythm
  6. Cake and Eat It
  7. Lover Come Back to Me
  8. My Heart Goes Bang
  9. It's Been a Long Time

Disc 2

  1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Big Ben Mix]
  2. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Performance Mix]
  3. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Buzzing Bees Mix]
  4. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) [Murder Mix]
  5. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) 2003 [Metro 7" Edit]
  6. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) 2003 [Alternative Metro 7" Edit]
  7. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) 2003 [Metro 12" Extended Mix]

Disc 3

  1. Lover Come Back to Me [7" Bonus Mix]
  2. In Too Deep ['Off Yer Mong' Mix]
  3. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor) [7¿ Version]
  4. Lover Come Back to Me [Extended Remix]
  5. In Too Deep [7" Version]
  6. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor) [American 'WIPE-OUT' Mix]
  7. Lover Come Back to Me [Extended Version]
  8. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor) [Extended Version]
  9. In Too Deep [Instrumental]
  10. Lover Come Back to Me [Instrumental]
  11. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor) [Instrumental Version]

Disc 4

  1. Cake and Eat It [Live]
  2. My Heart Goes Bang [Live]
  3. In Too Deep [Live]
  4. Big Daddy of the Rhythm [Live]
  5. Far Too Hard [Live]
  6. Misty Circles [Live]
  7. It's Been a Long Time [Live]
  8. Lover Come Back to Me [Live]
  9. DJ Hit That Button [Live]
  10. What I Want [Live]
  11. You Spin Me Round.... [Live]
  12. In Too Deep [Encore] [Live]
  13. My Heart Goes Bang [Encore] [Live]
  14. You Spin Me Round.... [Encore] [Live]

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