Werk 80 II
Encyclopedia
Werk 80 II is the eighth full-length album by German
industrial
gothic metal
band Atrocity
, released on February 29, 2008 and their 2nd full length cover album after the original Werk 80
album released in 1997. Burlesque
artist Dita Von Teese
is the cover model.
or bonus tracks on singles.
with additional bonus tracks that had been previously released as tracks on the fourth side of the LP and two extra tracks of singles released from Werk 80: "Tainted Love
(Albrin-mix)" and "Shout
(Edit)".
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
band Atrocity
Atrocity (band)
Atrocity is a German Heavy Metal band formed in Ludwigsburg.-History:First started in 1985 as Instigators and playing grindcore, Atrocity arose as a death metal band with their debut EP, Blue Blood, in 1989, followed soon by Hallucinations, a concept album about drug use...
, released on February 29, 2008 and their 2nd full length cover album after the original Werk 80
Werk 80
Werk 80 is the fifth full-length album by German industrial gothic metal band Atrocity and was released in 1997. It's the bands first full length album with cover versions of popular 1980s songs. Atrocity released a sequel, Werk 80 II, in 2008.-CD:...
album released in 1997. Burlesque
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
artist Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese is an American burlesque dancer, model, costume designer, author and actress.-Early life:...
is the cover model.
History
Released on the same day, there was a limited edition with one bonus track, and a two-disc version which collected both Werk 80 albums, including bonus tracks for the original album which had been released as B-sidesB-Sides
B-Sides is an iTunes-exclusive album from the Coventry Trio The Enemy, consisting of ten songs that were B-sides to the single releases from their debut album We'll Live and Die in These Towns.-Track list:#Fear Killed the Youth of Our Nation...
or bonus tracks on singles.
Standard release
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Limited edition bonus track
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Werk 80 II limited deluxe edition
The limited two disc edition was released with on the second disc a re-pressing of the original Werk 80Werk 80
Werk 80 is the fifth full-length album by German industrial gothic metal band Atrocity and was released in 1997. It's the bands first full length album with cover versions of popular 1980s songs. Atrocity released a sequel, Werk 80 II, in 2008.-CD:...
with additional bonus tracks that had been previously released as tracks on the fourth side of the LP and two extra tracks of singles released from Werk 80: "Tainted Love
Tainted Love
"Tainted Love" is a song composed by Ed Cobb, formerly of The Four Preps, which was originally recorded by Gloria Jones in 1965. It attained worldwide fame after being covered by Soft Cell in 1981, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart, and has since been covered by numerous groups and...
(Albrin-mix)" and "Shout
Shout (Tears for Fears song)
"Shout" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears.Written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal , it was the band's eighth single release and sixth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #4 in January 1985...
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Atrocity
- Alexander KrullAlexander KrullAlexander Krull is the lead vocalist for the German metal band Atrocity, as well as a backing-vocals in the band Leaves' Eyes.- Biography :...
: Vocals, Keyboards, Programming, Sampling - Mathias Roderer: Guitars
- Thorsten Bauer: Guitars
- Christopher Lukhaup: Bass
- Moritz Neuner: Drums, Percussion
Additional Musicians
- Liv KristineLiv KristineLiv Kristine Espenæs Krull , better known as Liv Kristine, is the former vocalist for the band Theatre of Tragedy and current vocalist for the band Leaves' Eyes.- Career :...
: Additional Lead & Backing Vocals - Timon Birkhofer: Additional Keyboards
- In Takt: Choir; Conducted By Martin Dennemarck & Claudia Bittner
Production
- Recorded, Produced, Mixed & Mastered By Alexander Krull
- Engineered By Alexander Krull & Ingmar Schelzel
- Assistant Engineers: Mathias Roderer, Thorsten Bauer
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Smalltown Boy" | ||
| 2008 | "The Sun Always Shines On TV" |