01	A Victory Of Love						04:16
	02	Summer In Berlin						04:44
	03	Big in Japan						04:46
	04	To Germany With Love						04:14
	05	Fallen Angel						03:58
	06	Forever Young						03:47
	07	In The Mood						04:33
	08	Sounds Like A Melody						04:45
	09	Lies						03:33
	10	The Jet Set						04:55

1984 Atlantic 7 80186-2

All titles written and arranged by Alphaville
Produced by Colin Pearson and Wolfgang Loos


Forever Young
Date of Release 1984

Whether it's the poetic lyrics that speak of the longing for adolescent immortality or the enchanting, synth-softened pulse of the keyboards, Germany's Alphaville scored with somewhat of a teenage anthem in "Forever Young" from 1984's album of the same name. With it's innocent, star gazing charm, "Forever Young" became a last dance favorite, but failed to make a noteworthy mark on the charts. The rest of the album is a different story altogether, succumbing to rather pasty art rock triteness, with some hope arising from both "Big in Japan" and "Summer in Berlin." With the credits referring to voices, rhythms, and melodies rather than particular instruments, it's no wonder that the album sounds directionless amid all of the synthesized intricacies and electronic lilting. While a few of the tracks show a subtle hint of pop warmth, most of Forever Young dabbles in typical techno- based rhythms and hollow gadgetry. Artists like the Human League and Gary Numan implemented the same type of keyboard utilization, except they added appealing rhythms, lyrics, and pop craftiness to their music, which in turn made it work. - Mike DeGagne

1. A Victory of Love (Alphaville) - 4:14
2. Summer in Berlin (Alphaville) - 4:45
3. Big in Japan (Alphaville) - 4:43
4. To Germany With Love (Alphaville) - 4:15
5. Fallen Angel (Alphaville) - 3:55
6. Forever Young (Alphaville) - 3:45
7. In the Mood (Alphaville) - 4:29
8. Sounds Like a Melody (Alphaville) - 4:42
9. Lies (Alphaville) - 3:32
10. The Jet Set (Gold/Lloyd/Mertens) - 4:52

Alphaville - Arranger, Composer
Curt Cress - Drums
Andreas Budde - Producer
The Claudias - Vocals (bckgr)
Deutsche Opera Berlin - Strings
Marian Gold - Vocals
Gulfstream - Vocals (bckgr)
Bernhard Lloyd - Rhythm
Wolfgang Loos - Arranger, Producer, Engineer
Frank Mertens - Melody Arrangement
Colin Pearson - Producer
The Rosie Singers - Vocals (bckgr)
Ken Taylor - Bass
Ralph Vornberger - Vocals
Wednesday - Vocals (bckgr)
Uli Rudolph - Engineer

CD Atlantic 80186-2
1984 LP Atlantic 2405361
LP Atlantic 80186
CS Atlantic 80186-4



Alphaville
Formed 1983 in Berlin, Germany

The simple, synth-based Europop of Berlin's Alphaville borrowed heavily from the textures and drama of Ultravox and was essentially a showcase for the over-the-top, Bryan Ferry-influenced vocals of Marian Gold; the early lineup also featured Bernhard Lloyd and Frank Mertens, but membership fluctuated over most of the group's career. Alphaville had a big European hit in 1984 with its first single, "Big in Japan," but Gold failed to match its appeal with most subsequent efforts, in spite of using Tangerine Dream's Klaus Schulze as a producer. - Steve Huey



1984 Forever Young Atlantic
1986 Afternoons in Utopia Atlantic
1989 Breathtaking Blue Atlantic
1994 Prostitute European
1998 Salvation [Metropolis] WEA
1998 Salvation [WEA] Metropolis
1999 Visions of Dreamscapes Navigator
2000 Flame Navigator
2000 Stark Naked and Absolutely Live Spv
2001 Forever Pop WEA
2001 Inside Out Japanese