10 Near Perfect New Wave Albums With One Bad Song

10. Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984)

The debut album from Frankie Goes To Hollywood was massive, both in scope and popularity. These guys had a vision, even if they weren't always concise in their delivery.

At times, the record is inundated with bizarre samples and risqué references; but for all the bird squawks and jungle sounds, you can't help but love it. When anyone mentions this band, your mind will either jump to, The Power of Love, or Relax, both of which can be found on their debut. But track two, in particular, is as equally brilliant. Thirteen minutes of constantly building dance beats, and references to debauchery, make it perfectly suited to chemically induced dance nights.

The album is punctuated by a number of weird segues, most notably the unlisted track TAG. It's a strange mix of grand classical music, playing behind a rather posh sounding gentleman, waffling on about orgasms - it's all a bit odd, but suits the tone of the record. San Jose ( The Way,) is the only number that feels out of place. It doesn't really lean into the dance energy, instead, it just serves to punctuate the album with a rather dull interlude.