Alphaville - Prostitute (1994)

Prostitute is an album by the synthpop band Alphaville. Following worldwide success in the 1980s, it was Alphaville's first release for five years. It features electronic jazz, new wave music, synthpop, swing music, hip hop, classical ballads and Pink Floyd-like epic electronic music. However, the album's experimental nature and lack of commercial success led the band to return to its synth/dance roots with the following album, Salvation.

Marion and the band have matured with each album and while most people recall the pop of Forever Young & Big In Japan (although hardly enough to actually make them a household name stateside) this album has a more mature and sophisticated electronic sound. As always, Gold's vocals are otherworldly and few can match his sound and range (accept Morten Harket of A-ha) and the music truly elevates his voice. "Fools" and "The Impossible Dream" were stand out singles, but "Iron John" is so infectious and easily the greatest Alphaville song EVER. The reggae-tinged "Faith" sounds like the opening track to a fun summer blockbuster movie and is guaranteed to get you going in the morning. The title seems so far removed from the music, and perhaps many people can't figure it out, but this album is fantastic.

Tracklist:

01. The Paradigm Shift (03:47)
02. Fools (03:53)
03. Beethoven (05:35)
04. Ascension Day (05:44)
05. The Impossible Dream (04:48)
06. Parade (03:39)
07. Ain't It Strange (05:22)
08. All In The Golden Afternoon (03:36)
09. Oh Patti (01:45)
10. Ivory Tower (03:16)
11. Faith (03:55)
12. Iron John (03:44)
13. The One Thing (03:55)
14. Some People (04:37)
15. Euphoria (07:05)
16. Apollo (06:10)