There is absolutely no reason for this CD to exist.
Alphaville are not a band known for their live shows, and, to make matters worse, there is only one original member present (vocalist Marian Gold).
This CD is a document of their European tour of 2000, and, judging from this CD, it was not much of a show.
Sure, the hits are there, but are altered in such a way that the original beauty is gone.
This is very evident in the cover of the beautiful "Forever Young," which just does not play well live.
Songs from all of their albums (save the astounding The Breathtaking Blue)are here, providing an overview of their catalog, but, honestly, their greatest-hits collection does a better job.
And, yes, new songs are present (the truly awful "Cosmopolitician"), but it is the hits that the crowds and the listener want to hear.
The problem is they are not played that well.
The recording is somewhat poor and the overall packaging is disappointing given their past releases and the apparent care that went into them.
This is a disappointing release, and really only collectors would enjoy it.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sounds Like a MelodyAlphaville, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens | Alphaville | Play | 06:51 | 15 MB | 50 MB |
| 2 | Guardian AngelRicky Echolette, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd | Alphaville | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 3 | CosmopoliticianMarian Gold | Alphaville | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 4 | A Victory of LoveAlphaville, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens | Alphaville | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 5 | Monkey in the MoonRicky Echolette, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd | Alphaville | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 6 | New HorizonsRicky Echolette, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd | Alphaville | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 7 | Wishful ThinkingRicky Echolette, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd | Alphaville | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 8 | JerusalemRicky Echolette, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd | Alphaville | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | FlameRicky Echolette, Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd | Alphaville | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | Big in JapanMarian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens | Alphaville | Play | 06:05 | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| 11 | Forever YoungMarian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Frank Mertens | Alphaville | Play | 05:43 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 12 | Apollo, Followed By Dance With Me at 9-22 | Alphaville | Play | 14:50 | 33 MB | 82 MB |
| 73 mins | 167 MB | |||||
| 73 mins | 490 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphaville | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 2 | Rainer Bloss | Composer |
| 3 | Crowds | Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Ricky Echolette | Composer |
| 5 | Marian Gold | Arranger, Composer, Pre-Mixing, Producer, Vocals |
| 6 | Robert Harris | Guitar, Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | Martin Lister | Producer |
| 8 | Bernhard Lloyd | Composer |
| 9 | Frank Mertens | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |