Welcome to the Pleasuredome (25th anniversary edition)

~ Release by Frankie Goes to Hollywood (see all versions of this release, 33 available)

Annotation

Post–BANG sources:
All songs sourced from original master tapes, courtesy of the Zang Tuum Tumb Tape Library. Track 9 transferred from Sony U-matic master dated 26.09.84.
Track 12 transferred from Ampex master, dated 08.09.86 (engineered by Bob Kraushaar, assisted by Paul Wright).
Special thanks to Mark O’Toole for transfers of demo tracks 5-7: Pleasuredome dated 08.06.84, War dated 22.03.84, Two Tribes dated 22.03.84.
The original B-sides of Relax and Two Tribes were One September Monday and The Happening, a/k/a One February Friday.
Relax (Greatest Bits) previously released on cassette only (CTIS 102).
Disneyland/Mickey originally released on Zang Tuumb Tumb Sampled (IQ6).
Who Then Devised The Torment? previously released on cassette only (CTIS 105).
The Last Voice previously released on vinyl only (12 ZTAS 3), and Relax (Disco Mix) previously released on Greece-only promo vinyl

Track 1-2 "Welcome to the pleasure dome" with vocals in the 'Snatch of fury' part ("Life goes on day after day...")

Tracklist

1▼CD: Welcome to the Pleasuredome
#	Title	Length
1	Well… / The World Is My Oyster engineer: Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn lead vocals: Holly Johnson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recording of: The World Is My Oyster writer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole	1:59
2	Snatch of Fury (Stay) / Welcome to the Pleasuredome engineer: Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn acoustic guitar: Steve Howe recording of: Welcome to the Pleasuredome composer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole	13:41
3	Relax (Come Fighting) engineer: Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole (in 1983) drums (drum set): Peter Gill (in 1983) guest keyboard: Andrew Richards (in 1983) and Anne Dudley (in 1983) guest percussion: Luís Jardim (in 1983) guitar: Brian Nash (in 1983) lead vocals: Holly Johnson (in 1983), Mark O’Toole (in 1983) and Paul Rutherford (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: ZTT Records Ltd. (in 1983) and Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983) karaoke version of: Epic Relax (Sandro Silva & Quintino vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood) by DJ Schmolli part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 10) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 44) recording of: Relax (in 1983) lyricist: Holly Johnson composer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole publisher: Perfect Songs Ltd. and SPZ Music, Inc.	3:57
4	War (and Hide) engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) cover recording of: War writer: Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield publisher: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.	6:14
5	Two Tribes engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27) recording of: Two Tribes written in: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (from 1982 until 1983) lyricist and composer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole publisher: Perfect Songs Ltd.	3:28
6	For the Victims of Ravishment engineer: Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson spoken vocals: Chris Barrie	0:35
7	Ferry (Go) engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) cover recording of: Ferry Cross the Mersey lyricist and composer: Gerry Marsden publisher: Dick James Music Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing	1:49
8	Born to Run engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) cover recording of: Born to Run publisher: Bruce Springsteen (in 1975, in 1988, in 2003) lyricist and composer: Bruce Springsteen (in 1974) publisher: Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France, Universal Music Works and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (in 1974) sub-publisher: シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	3:59
9	San José (The Way) engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford cover recording of: Do You Know the Way to San Jose lyricist: Hal David (in 1968) composer: Burt Bacharach (in 1968) publisher: Blue Seas Music, Inc. and JAC Music Co., Inc.	3:10
10	Wish (The Lads Were Here) engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recording of: Wish (The Lads Were Here) writer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole	2:49
11	The Ballad of 32 engineer: Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guitar: Brian Nash phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recording of: Ballad of 32 composer: Peter Gill, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole	4:49
12	Krisco Kisses engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recording of: Krisco Kisses writer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole	2:59
13	Black Night White Light engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recording of: Black Night White Light writer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole	4:09
14	The Only Star in Heaven engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recording of: The Only Star in Heaven writer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole	4:16
15	The Power of Love engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford strings arranger and additional arranger: Anne Dudley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recording of: The Power of Love writer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole publisher: Perfect Songs Ltd. and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.	5:32
16	Bang engineer: Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole drums (drum set): Peter Gill guest keyboard: Andrew Richards and Anne Dudley guest percussion: Luís Jardim guitar: Brian Nash lead vocals: Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole and Paul Rutherford phonographic copyright (℗) by: Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984) recording of: ...Bang writer: Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole	1:09

2▶CD: Post‐Bang, and Other Things

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manufactured in:	EU

copyrighted (©) by:	Union Square Music Ltd. (in 2010) ZTT Records Ltd. (in 2010)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	ZTT Records Ltd. (in 2010)
licensed to:	Union Square Music Ltd.
pressed by and glass mastered by:	VDC Group

remaster of:	Welcome to the Pleasuredome

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2102103 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B0033WDCRA [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/frankie-goes-to-hollywood/welcome-to-the-pleasuredome-15/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/460224/ [info]
discography entry:	https://www.zttaat.com/release.php?item=1279 [info]

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associated singles/EPs:	Relax The Power of Love Two Tribes Welcome to the Pleasuredome

part of:	1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 530) (order: 531)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/71134 [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-welcome-to-the-pleasuredome/ [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/c2vh [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/frankie_goes_to_hollywood/welcome_to_the_pleasuredome/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-185 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000189928 [info]
Wikidata:	Q966700 [info]

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