Massive Luxury Overdose
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Massive Luxury Overdose is the second studio album by the Swedish pop group Army of Lovers
. The album was released in 1991 and contains some of the band's biggest hits, including Obsession and Crucified
, which was a #1 hit in 29 countries.http://www.armyoflovers.net/2011/05/01/crucified-the-20th-anniversary The album also includes Ride the Bullet, which was previously featured on their first album Disco Extravaganza
in 1990. Ride the Bullet peaked # 6 in Finland while Obsession reached # 5.
When La Camilla
left the band in 1991, she was replaced by Michaela Dornonville de la Cour
. For the US release in 1992, the band recorded four new songs and released the album under the same name but with a new cover, introducing Michaela as such. The US edition does not contain the tracks "Supernatural" or "My Army Of Lovers".
Army of Lovers made their first tour in March 1992 and at that time the album already had sold over 500 000 copies. The tour began in Sweden, at High Chaparral in Kulltorp, and after several Swedish cities the tour continued throughout Europe.
In Sweden Massive Luxury Overdose sold about 70 000 copies, and worldwide the album sold at least 2 million copies..
Army Of Lovers
Army of Lovers are a Swedish dance music group formed in 1987.The name of the band alludes to a documentary Armee der Liebenden oder Revolte der Perversen about the German gay rights activist Rosa von Praunheim, the title of which in turn alludes to the Theban Band.-History:The founding members,...
. The album was released in 1991 and contains some of the band's biggest hits, including Obsession and Crucified
Crucified (song)
"Crucified" is a 1991 song recorded by the Swedish band Army of Lovers. It is the first single from their second album Massive Luxury Overdose and the seventh single to be released by the band. It was released from May 1991 to February 1992 . A re-edition that features on Massive Luxury Overdose ...
, which was a #1 hit in 29 countries.http://www.armyoflovers.net/2011/05/01/crucified-the-20th-anniversary The album also includes Ride the Bullet, which was previously featured on their first album Disco Extravaganza
Disco Extravaganza (Album)
Disco Extravaganza is the first studio album by the Swedish pop group Army of Lovers, released in 1990. In the USA, the album was simply titled Army of Lovers. The tracklist is slightly different and some songs were remixed for the US version...
in 1990. Ride the Bullet peaked # 6 in Finland while Obsession reached # 5.
When La Camilla
Camilla Henemark
Camilla Henemark, also known as La Camilla, is a Swedish singer, actress, political spokesperson and former fashion model.-Biography:...
left the band in 1991, she was replaced by Michaela Dornonville de la Cour
Michaela Dornonville de la Cour
Maria Susanna Michaela Dornonville de la Cour, also known simply as De la Cour, is best known as a singer in the Swedish pop music group Army of Lovers.-Biography:Michaela was born on 16 August 1961 in Helsingborg, Sweden...
. For the US release in 1992, the band recorded four new songs and released the album under the same name but with a new cover, introducing Michaela as such. The US edition does not contain the tracks "Supernatural" or "My Army Of Lovers".
Army of Lovers made their first tour in March 1992 and at that time the album already had sold over 500 000 copies. The tour began in Sweden, at High Chaparral in Kulltorp, and after several Swedish cities the tour continued throughout Europe.
In Sweden Massive Luxury Overdose sold about 70 000 copies, and worldwide the album sold at least 2 million copies..
CD
- First Edition
- We Stand United (3.44)
- Crucified (3.32)
- Candyman Messiah (3.24) (this is 16 seconds longer than in subsequent editions)
- Obsession (3.39)
- I Cross the Rubicon (4.01)
- Supernatural (The 1991 Remix) (3.54)
- Ride the Bullet (The 1991 Remix) (3.42)
- Say Goodbye to Babylon (4.26)
- Flying High (3.39)
- Walking with a Zombie (4.09)
- My Army of Lovers (3.27)
- Second Edition
- Dynasty Of Planet Chromada (3.54) (new track)
- Crucified (3.32)
- Candyman Messiah (3.08) (single remix)
- Obsession (3.39)
- We Stand United (3.44)
- Say Goodbye to Babylon (4.26)
- Ride the Bullet (3.27) (1992 remix)
- The Particle Song (3.26) (new track)
- Someone Somewhere (3.18) (new track)
- I Cross the Rubicon (4.01)
- Flying High (3.39)
- Walking with a Zombie (4.09)
- Judgement Day (3.58) (new track)
Credits
- Backing Vocals: Erika Essen-Möller, Jean-Paul Wall, Katarina Wilczewski, Malin Bäckström, Richard Evenlind
- Co-producer: Per Adebratt (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 10)
- Engineer: Per Adebratt (tracks: 1 to 10)
- Guitar: Anders Wollbeck (tracks: 1, 5, 7, 10)
- Keyboards: Anders Wollbeck (tracks: 1 to 10)
- Mixed by: Per Adebratt (tracks: 1 to 10)
- Percussion: André Ferrari (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 10)
- Producer: Alexander Bard (tracks: 1 to 10), Anders Wollbeck (tracks: 1 to 10)
- Programmed by: Anders Wollbeck (tracks: 1 to 10)
- SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
: Anders Gustavson (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 10)