{"product_id":"afternoons-in-utopia-1","title":"Afternoons in Utopia","description":"Alphaville: Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd, Ricky Echolette.\u003cbr\u003eAdditional personnel: Janey Klimek (vocals); Phil Palmer, Jimmy Ripp, Gustl Luetjens (guitar); Phil Todd (saxophone); Guy Barker, Stuart Brooks (trumpet); Neil Sidwell (trombone); Dave Lebold, Wolfgang Loos, Robin Smith, Peter Walsh (keyboards); Andy Brown, Carmine Rojas (bass); Alan Childs, Bob Jenkins, Roger Linn (drums); Turhan Geza, Jimmy Maelen, Frank Ricotti (percussion).\u003cbr\u003eProducers: Peter Walsh, Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero, Wolfgang Loos, Peter Walsh.\u003cbr\u003eEngineers: Stephen Chase, Michael Barbiero, Wolfgang Loos.\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at Media Sound Studios, New York, New York; Studio 54 \u0026amp; Hansa Studios, Berlin, Germany between September 1985 \u0026amp; May 1986.\u003cbr\u003eNamed after Godard's 1959 science-fiction masterpiece and heavily influenced by '80s synth bands like Depeche Mode, Alphaville was the Munich-based trio of Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd and Frank Mertens. Beginning and ending with brief, atmospheric synthesizer instrumentals, their second album AFTERNOONS IN UTOPIA investigates somber but catchy synth-pop not unlike late Ultravox, including the title track and \"Red Rose.\" These are counterbalanced by more peculiar fare like the impenetrable \"Carol Masters\" and the intriguing, seven-minute \"Lassie Come Home.\" The singles \"Dance With Me\" and \"Fantastic Dream\" were club hits, but by the time of this album's 1986 release, synth-pop was no longer a chart concern, and Alphaville quickly faded from sight.","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46165390262559,"sku":"190295030063","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/869b8b95671f2ad189a286e7c4c1f535.jpg?v=1777557490","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/afternoons-in-utopia-1","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}