MODERN TALKING 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: Modern Talking, the German duo of Dieter Bohlen and Thomas Anders had plenty of big disco hits back in the 80s and now much of their catalogue is being revisited and reissued. Next up is Alone from 1999 which was their eighth studio album and one that features the big standout hits 'You Are Not Alone' and 'Sexy, Sexy Lover.' The album was a chart success in Germany at the time and sold over half a million units so was eventually certified platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie. It is full of camp and Euro-centric disco sounds with old school synths front and centre and plenty of fun vocal hooks.

Review: German duo Modern Talking's debut album, the helpfully titled The 1st Album, was a runaway success in Europe in 1985, so label Hansa - who played a big part in their creation - sent them back in the studio straight away to record a follow-up. Squarely aimed at the band's teen girl fan base, 'Let's Talk About Love: The Second Album' added even more layers of big studio polish and FM synth sounds - with a dash of Fairlight CMI trickery thrown in - to their chart-bothering blend of synthpop, Euro-disco and power-pop. It remains one of their strongest moments, as this surprise audiophile-friendly reissue proves. It comes pressed to translucent blue vinyl, making the release particularly alluring for fans and newcomers alike.