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Sophisticated Boom Boom is the debut studio album by English pop band Dead or Alive, released in April 1984 by Epic Records. Featuring mostly synth-pop and dance elements, the album contains the band's first UK Top 40 single, a cover version of KC and the Sunshine Band's "That's the Way (I Like It)".[4] That song, along with "Misty Circles", were hits on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.[5] The album was a minor success in the UK where it peaked at No. 29.[6]
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| Studio album by Dead or Alive | ||||
| Released | 20 April 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
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| Length | 41:00 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Singles from Sophisticated Boom Boom | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
| Smash Hits |   [3] |
The original cassette version of the album was released with three bonus tracks. In 2007, the album was re-released on CD by Cherry Red Records with seven bonus tracks.
The cover photograph was taken by Peter Ashworth and was inspired by the cover of Kate Bush's album Lionheart (1978).
The original title for the album was Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, but it was rejected by the label. It would later become the title of the band's third album.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dead or Alive, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'd Do Anything" | 4:16 | |
| 2. | "That's the Way (I Like It)" |
| 3:39 |
| 3. | "Absolutely Nothing" | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "What I Want" | 5:23 | |
| 5. | "Far Too Hard" | 4:31 | |
| 6. | "You Make Me Wanna" | 2:54 | |
| 7. | "Sit on It" | 3:07 | |
| 8. | "Wish You Were Here" | 5:21 | |
| 9. | "Misty Circles" | 3:39 | |
| 10. | "Do It" | 3:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "I'd Do Anything" (Dub) | 5:22 |
| 12. | "Keep That Body Strong (That's the Way)" | 3:41 |
| 13. | "Misty Circles" (instrumental) | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What I Want" | 5:23 | |
| 2. | "Misty Circles" | 3:39 | |
| 3. | "Do It" | 3:53 | |
| 4. | "I'd Do Anything" | 4:16 | |
| 5. | "That's The Way (I Like It)" |
| 3:39 |
| 6. | "You Make Me Wanna" | 2:54 | |
| 7. | "Sit on It" | 3:07 | |
| 8. | "Wish You Were Here" | 5:21 | |
| 9. | "Absolutely Nothing" | 4:21 | |
| 10. | "Far Too Hard" | 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'd Do Anything" | 4:16 | |
| 2. | "That's the Way (I Like It)" |
| 3:39 |
| 3. | "Absolutely Nothing" | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "What I Want" | 5:23 | |
| 5. | "Far Too Hard" | 4:31 | |
| 6. | "You Make Me Wanna" | 2:54 | |
| 7. | "Sit on It" | 3:07 | |
| 8. | "Wish You Were Here" | 5:21 | |
| 9. | "Misty Circles" | 3:39 | |
| 10. | "Do It" | 3:53 | |
| 11. | "Selfish Side" | 2:34 | |
| 12. | "The Stranger" | 4:49 | |
| 13. | "Misty Circles" (Dance Mix) | 9:10 | |
| 14. | "What I Want" (Dance Mix) | 6:12 | |
| 15. | "I'd Do Anything" (Megamix) | 5:22 | |
| 16. | "That's the Way (I Like It)" (Extended Mix) | 5:52 | |
| 17. | "Keep That Body Strong (That's the Way)" | 3:38 |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the Sophisticated Boom Boom liner notes.[7]
Dead or Alive
- Pete Burns – vocals
- Mike Percy – bass guitar
- Tim Lever – keyboards
- Steve Coy – drums
- Wayne Hussey – guitar (uncredited on album artwork)
Additional musicians
- Jackie Challenor – backing vocals
- Lorenza Johnson – backing vocals
- Mae McKenna – backing vocals
- Kick Horns – horns
- Caroline's Quartet – strings
Production and artwork
- Zeus B. Held – producer; mixer
- Dead or Alive – producer
- Tim Palmer – engineer; mixer
- Chris Sheldon – engineer
- Peter Ashworth – photography
References
- Raggett, Ned. "Dead or Alive: Sophisticated Boom Boom > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 185.
- Anthony, Lisa (26 April 1984). "Albums: Dead Or Alive - Sophisticated Boom Boom". Smash Hits. London, England: EMAP. p. 23.
- "That's the Way (I Like It)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- "Sophisticated Boom Boom > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- "Sophisticated Boom Boom". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- Sophisticated Boom Boom (CD booklet). Dead or Alive. Epic Records. 1984.
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External links
- Sophisticated Boom Boom at Discogs (list of releases)
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Sophisticated Boom Boom es el álbum de estudio debut del grupo británico Dead or Alive, publicado en 1984. En Reino Unido alcanzó el puesto número 29, y en 2007 fue reeditado por Cherry Red Records con siete canciones extras.[ru] Sophisticated Boom Boom
Sophisticated Boom Boom — дебютный студийный альбом британской группы Dead or Alive, выпущенный в 1984 году на лейбле Epic Records. Содержа танцевальные и синти-поп элементы, альбом имел небольшой успех в Англии, где он достиг лишь 29 позицию, но подарил группе первый сингл, попавший в Топ-40.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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