Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Welcome To The Pleasuredome (2CD)

In 1985, Frankie Goes To Hollywood were perhaps the most dangerous band in the world, shaking up the music world in a way the country hadn't seen since the Sex Pistols. They were outspoken, got banned by the BBC, almost fell foul of the Official Secrets Act, had videos that TV couldn't show until after the watershed, made one of the most daring debut albums of all time, a double album, and of course pop fans loved it. The band's debut album, 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome', released in October 1984, reached number one in the UK charts and sold over a million copies. Internationally, the album was a top 10 seller in countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand. Their first three singles, "Relax", "Two Tribes" and "The Power Of Love", all reached number 1 in the UK, a feat that had only been achieved once before by fellow Liverpool band Gerry And The Pacemakers in the 1960s. Frankie was also only the second band in the pre-streaming era to have singles at number 1 and number 2 simultaneously; the other band being The Beatles. "Relax" and "Two Tribes" are still the 6th and 22nd best-selling singles in UK history and are considered classics. This comprehensive collection gives an unprecedented insight into the making of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's debut album, produced by Trevor Horn.