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Alphaville
Alphaville live on stage in 2005
Alphaville live on stage in 2005
Background information
Also known as Forever Young
Origin Germany
Genre(s) New wave
Synthpop
Years active 1983 - present
Label(s) Warner Music, Atlantic Atlantic, A Different Drum, Metropolis Atlantic
Website http://www.alphaville.de/
Members
Marian Gold
Martin Lister
David Goodes
Mattes Leon
Former members
Frank Mertens
Bernhard Lloyd
Ricky Echolette

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Beginnings

In 1984, the re-named Alphaville released their debut single "Big in Japan", quickly followed by the album Forever Young. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Forever Young was the debut album released by West German Synthpop / rock group Alphaville on September 27, 1984 Despite its success, Frank Mertens left the band that year and was replaced by Ricky Echolette (born Wolfgang Neuhaus, in Cologne, August 6, 1960) in January 1985 – already credited in the "Forever Young" album. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Marian Gold is still performing today.

"Big In Japan" was Alphaville's biggest hit, topping the charts in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and the U.S. Billboard Dance Chart (the group's only success on any American chart), and reached the Top Five in Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Ireland and South Africa. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa It also became the group's only Top 20 single in the UK, peaking at #8. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

The band's next two singles, "Sounds Like a Melody" and "Forever Young", were also both European Top 10 successes, although the latter track failed to make an impression on the American charts. " Sounds Like a Melody " is a song by West German pop group Alphaville, from the group's Debut album Forever Young " Forever Young " is the title track from German rock / Synthpop group Alphaville's 1984 debut album

Although there were reports that pop star Laura Branigan was featuring the song on her next album, Hold Me, Alphaville's "Forever Young" was re-released as a single in the US, but still proved unpopular. Laura Branigan (July 3 1957 – August 26 2004 was an American singer and actress of Irish ancestry Hold Me is the fourth Album by Singer Laura Branigan, released in 1985 (see 1985 in music) Branigan's version, though promoted on stickers adorning the album, subsequently remained an album cut in the US. She would go on to perform the song as an encore at nearly every concert she performed, until her death in 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Alphaville version was released a third time in the US in 1988, to promote Alphaville: The Singles Collection, and peaked at #65, their highest charting (and also last) single on the Billboard Hot 100. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) International re-releases of Alphaville's "Forever Young" followed in 1989, 1996 and 2001. Several covers have been recorded and remixed, featuring male or female vocalists often erroneously attributed to be Alphaville's Marian Gold.

Afternoons in Utopia

In 1986, their second album, Afternoons in Utopia, was successfully released and its first single "Dance with Me" was a big international hit, reaching the Top 20 in Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and South Africa, and n°25 in Austria. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Afternoons in Utopia was the second album released by Alphaville in 1986 by Warner Music. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The LP was followed up in 1989 with The Breathtaking Blue, including the highly acclaimed singles (if not so successful chart hits) "Romeos" and "Mysteries of Love". Long play (LP record albums are 33⅓  Rpm vinyl Gramophone records (phonograph records generally either 10- or 12- Inches in diameter Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Breathtaking Blue is an album released by the German band Alphaville in 1989 The album was released as a CD+G, including black & white stills with original lyrics and German translation. A CD+G (also known as CD+Graphics) is a special audio Compact disc that contains Graphics Data in addition to the audio data As an alternative to individual music videos, the band enlisted nine producers, among them Godfrey Reggio (Koyaanisqatsi), to create a film entitled Songlines based on the album's tracks. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Godfrey Reggio (born March 29, 1940) is an American director of experimental Documentary films Life Born Koyaanisqatsi ( also known as Koyaanisqatsi Life out of Balance, is a 1982 film directed by Godfrey Reggio with music composed by Philip

The next album, Prostitute, was not released until 1994. For the 1988 album by Toyah Willcox see Prostitute (Toyah album. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) In 1996, Ricky Echolette left the band. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Salvation, a back-to-the-root opus, followed in 1997. Salvation is an album by Alphaville, released in 1997 in Europe and - with different artwork and three bonus tracks - in the U Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Stark Naked and Absolutely Live was released in 2000, followed by the remix album, Forever Pop the following year. Stark Naked and Absolutely Live (2000 is the first official live album by Alphaville. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Forever Pop (2001 is a compilation of remixed Alphaville tracks A DVD – Little America – was released in 2001 documenting two concerts performed in Salt Lake City, Utah. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States.

Projects

Bernhard Lloyd did not contribute to the CrazyShow album, and shortly after its release on March 18, 2003, he officially left the group. CrazyShow (2003 is a limited-edition four-CD album by Alphaville, comprised of new material as wellas rare and remixed tracks and three cover versions (" Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The current core stage members of Alphaville are Marian Gold (vocals), Martin Lister (keyboards), David Goodes (guitars) and Pierson Grange (drums).

Gold has released two solo albums (So Long Celeste, 1992 and United, 1996), alongside his work in the band, both mixing personal creations and covers. So Long Celeste is the first solo album by Alphaville singer/songwriter Marian Gold, released in 1992. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) United is the second solo album by Alphaville singer/songwriter Marian Gold, released in 1996. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

Lloyd also worked on a project named Atlantic Popes with singer Max Holler, a 13-track CD. In 1996, Frank Mertens started a musical project called Maelstrom, which was a combination of ambient-style music, impressionistic and colorful art in the form of paintings and sculptures, and etheric poetry. Ambient music is a Musical genre in which sound is more important than notes Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. This project seems now to have been abandoned, though, as Mertens has not been visibly active with it.

In the first part of 2006, Australian guitar band Youth Group took their remake of Forever Young to #1 in the Official Australian Charts, thanks in part to exposure the track had received from being on popular US TV series The O.C.'s fifth TV soundtrack CD. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Youth group can be Youth Group, an Australian band Youth club See also List of This article is about the FOX television series For the location from which the series derives its name see Orange County California.

At present the band are still touring and working on new material and have just re-signed with WEA. Song titles for the next release include "Gallery", "Around the Universe", "My Very Blood", and "Sweet Dreams".

Discography

CD CD Album
CDS CD Single
CA Cassette Album
CS Cassette Single
DVD DVD
LD Laser Disc
LP 12" Album
VHS Video tape
MP3 Download single

Singles in italics, Albums and compilations in bold

Trivia

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