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Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Pop · 1984 · 14 tracks

Welcome to the Pleasuredome

A sprawling monument of 80s synth-pop. Massive Fairlight stabs, Cold War paranoia, and hi-NRG grooves collide in a cinematic, studio-polished spectacle.

October 29, 1984 · ZTT

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Welcome to the Pleasuredome is less an album and more a total sensory takeover. From the moment the ambient wildlife and philosophical narration of the title track give way to that massive, compressed slap-bass line, you are entering a world of pure 1980s artifice and ambition. It is the sound of a studio being pushed to its absolute breaking point, where every snare hit feels like a thunderclap and every synth pad is layered with a dozen others to create a shimmering, impenetrable wall of sound. It is music that demands your attention, refusing to sit quietly in the background.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
well…
02
The World Is My Oyster
03
Snatch of Fury (Stay)
04
Welcome to the Pleasuredome
06
War (…and Hide)
07
Two Tribes (For the Victims of Ravishment)
08
Ferry (Go)
10
San Jose
11
Wish (The Lads Were Here)
12
The Ballad of 32
13
Krisco Kisses
14
Black Night White Light
15
The Only Star in Heaven
17
bang…
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the ambient animal sounds of the intro into the explosive, slap-bass funk of the title track.
The terrifying air-raid siren that cuts through the dance beat in 'Two Tribes'.
The sudden shift to hushed, reverent strings during the opening of 'The Power of Love'.
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