Army of Lovers - Army of Lovers

Title: Army of Lovers Artist: Army of Lovers Release Date: 8/13/1991 Re-Released On: 10/1/1999 Label: Giant, IMS Duration: 49:13 Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 075992442527, 075992442541, 731453393424 Genre: Rock Styles: Euro-Pop, Euro-Dance, Club/Dance Moods: Campy, Sexual, Stylish, Theatrical, Outrageous, Playful, Exuberant, Rambunctious, Energetic, Freewheeling, Whimsical, Sensual, Party/Celebratory Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Birds of Prey
2. Ride the Bullet [Mix]
3. Supernatural [Mix]
4. Viva la Vogue
5. Shoot That Laserbeam [Re-Recorded Version][Alternate Take][Version]
6. Love Me Like a Loaded Gun [Mix]
7. Baby's Got a Neutron Bomb [Mix]
8. Love Revolution
9. Scorpio Rising
10. Mondo Trasho
11. Dog
12. My Army of Lovers
13. Hey Mr. DJ
14. I Am the Amazon [the 1990 Remix]
15. Planet Coma 3AM

Year Type Label Catalog # 1999 CD IMS 5339342 1991 CD Giant 2-24425

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The portentous intro song "Birds of Prey" sounds like something that could have been poached by Marilyn Manson in later years. Here, though, the massive electronic bombast is strictly for campy fun rather than making any sort of serious statement -- Army of Lovers in a nutshell, and bless them for it. Its self-titled release fuses Eurodisco's pulse and sheen (and at points the all-important string swirls, as "Ride the Bullet" merrily shows) with gay abandon in all senses of the word. The Army doesn't quite hit the heights that Deee-Lite served up with its own delicious debut World Clique, from the same year, but comes awfully close. Earlier hits "Supernatural" and "Love Me Like a Loaded Gun" appear with a slew of similarly minded songs (great titles abound -- some standouts: "Mondo Trasho" and "I Am the Amazon"). Bard's deliciously creamy and politely sleazy vocals and sense of style give the whole thing an outre but perfect elegance, while Barda and La Camilla round out things with their own presence as well. If not as distinct in terms of singing and performance compared to other dance divas, they still lend a lovely joie de vivre to Bard's tales of laser sex and dance explosions. Due credit has to also go to Magnus Frykberg, who cowrote nearly everything with Bard and whose synth work blends the all-important beat with a consistent lushness in sound. The Army aren't afraid to play around with house, hip-hop and various worldbeat percussion styles, adding just that little bit more to all the goings-on. Quirky samples sneak in at points as well, from The Andy Griffith Show's whistled theme to the "ooga-chuckas" from "Hooked on a Feeling." Add to that such delectabilities as the French vocals on "Scorpio Rising" and random theremin noises, and The Army begins its mission in full effect. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alexander Bard Vocals, Producer, Sitar, Vocals (Background), Computers Anders Hansson Engineer, Programming, Producer, Mixing Anders Wollbeck Programming, Keyboards, Guitar, Producer Army of Lovers Vocals Army Tabernacle Choir Vocals (Background) Camilla Thulin Stylist Dayeene Vocals Dominic Woosey Engineer Emil Hellman Drum Programming, Vocals (Background), Mixing, Producer, Bass Erik Olhester Engineer J.M. Fax Engineer Jean-Paul Wall Vocals Jean-Pierre Barda Hair Stylist, Vocals, Drums, Make-Up Katarina Wilczewski Vocals Kenny Denton Engineer Kent Billeqvist Photography La Camilla Vocals, Bass Magnus Frykberg Producer, Programming Marie Sundström-Wollbeck Sleeve Design, Design Nuzak Producer, Remixing Ola Håkansson Executive Producer, Mixing, Producer P.J. Wide Engineer Per Adebratt Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Assistant Engineer Stonebridge Engineer The 69 Caruso Guitar (Baritone), Vocals (Background) Titiyo Vocals Titiyo Da Yeene Vocals Vicki Benckert Vocals (Background) Victor, Victor Vocals (Background)