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Victim of Love
Electronic · 1979 · 7 tracks

Victim of Love

A radical disco pivot recorded in Munich. No piano, no band, just relentless 4/4 beats and synthesizers backing a singular vocal performance.

October 13, 1979 · DJM Records (2)

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A relentless, mechanized four-on-the-floor pulse completely replaces the familiar organic warmth of the band on this high-gloss disco experiment. Forgoing both songwriting duties and his signature instrument, the singer steps up strictly as a guest vocalist, letting his voice float over the cold, precise Teutonic rhythms of producer Pete Bellotte's Munich studio machinery.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Johnny B. Goode
02
Warm Love in a Cold World
03
Born Bad
04
Thunder in the Night
05
Spotlight
06
Street Boogie
07
Victim of Love
Moments Worth Listening For
01Johnny B. GoodeThe hyper-polished, synthesized dance-floor tempo of 'Johnny B. Goode' strips all traditional blues-rock grit from the classic Chuck Berry guitar composition.
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Energetic+4.0σ

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