Pleasure Victim
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| Studio album by Berlin | ||||
| Released |
1982 (original) January 26, 1983 (re-release) | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length |
29:07 (EP) 37:17 (reissue) | |||
| Label |
M.A.O./Enigma (1982), re-released by Geffen Mercury overseas | |||
| Producer | Daniel van Ratten | |||
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| Singles from Pleasure Victim | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Pleasure Victim is the second studio album by the American new wave band Berlin. The original album was released in 1982 by independent label Enigma Records. After considerable attention received by the single "Sex (I'm A...)", the album was re-released worldwide by Geffen Records on January 26, 1983. The album marked the return of lead singer Terri Nunn to the group. To date, it is Berlin's best-selling album and was certified gold by the RIAA in September 1984 and platinum in February 1993.[3] It is the only one of Berlin's albums to be certified platinum and the first that reached gold; two subsequent studio albums and a greatest hits compilation were also certified gold.[4]
After "Sex (I'm A...)", two subsequent singles followed: "The Metro", considered a "masterpiece" of '80s new wave, and "Masquerade". All three singles charted on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
Originally including seven tracks on both vinyl and cassette, Pleasure Victim is sometimes listed as being an EP album. Subsequent cassette and CD versions of Pleasure Victim added an eighth track, an extended version of "Sex (I'm A ...)."[2]
All songs were written by bassist John Crawford, except "Sex (I'm A...)", to which Nunn and keyboardist David Diamond contributed, and "Masquerade", written by Chris Ruiz-Velasco.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by John Crawford, except where indicated.
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Tell Me Why" | 5:34 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Pleasure Victim" | 3:50 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Sex (I'm A...)" | John Crawford, Terri Nunn, David Diamond | 5:08 | |||||||
| 4. | "Masquerade" | Chris Ruiz-Velasco | 4:04 | |||||||
| 5. | "The Metro" | 4:07 | ||||||||
| 6. | "World of Smiles" | 3:50 | ||||||||
| 7. | "Torture" | 2:36 | ||||||||
| Geffen reissue bonus track | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |||||||
| 8. | "Sex (I'm A...) (Extended Version)" | John Crawford, Terri Nunn, David Diamond | 8:10 | |||||||
Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums Chart | 22 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[5] | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[2] | 30 |
Personnel
Berlin
- Terri Nunn: Vocals
- John Crawford: Bass, synthesizer, vocals on "Sex (I'm A...)"
- David Diamond: Synthesizer, guitar, vocals
- Daniel Van Patten: drums, electronic Percussion
- Chris Ruiz-Velasco: Guitar
Additional personnel
- Ric Olsen: Guitar
- Rod Learned: Drums on "Tell Me Why"
Production
- Produced, recorded and engineered by Daniel Van Patten
- Assistant engineer: Jon Saint James
- Mixed by "Maomen"
References
- ↑ http://www.45cat.com/record/729504us
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pleasure Victim at AllMusic
- ↑ Grein, Paul (Oct 13, 1984), "More Gold for Elton, Chicago", Billboard: 4
- ↑ http://www.riaa.org/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
- ↑ Steffen Hung (2012-02-27). "New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- ↑ Original Geffen vinyl record cover
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