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Maximum Joy

Frankie Goes to Hollywood · 2000

133 min · 20 tracks · new wave · pop rock · synth-pop

A euphoric blend of danceable beats and anthemic lyrics that captures the spirit of early 2000s club culture.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • euphoric dance floor anthems
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • extended tracks for deep immersion
  • vibrant energy for celebration

Maybe skip if you want

  • dislike lengthy club mixes
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'Maximum Joy' came during a transitional phase for Frankie Goes to Hollywood, following their 1984 breakthrough debut, 'Welcome to the Pleasuredome'. After a long hiatus, this album marked their attempt to re-establish themselves in the evolving music scene. The band sought to update their sound while retaining the provocative spirit that characterized their earlier work.
Stylistic neighbors
Pet Shop Boys· Depeche Mode· Soft Cell

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Relax 3:57
  • 2 Two Tribes 3:24
  • 3 Ferry Cross the Mersey 4:05
  • 4 The World Is My Oyster 1:58
  • 5 Welcome to the Pleasuredome 13:40
  • 6 Maximum Joy 5:32
  • 7 San Jose 3:09
  • 8 Warriors of the Wasteland 5:00
  • 9 Rage Hard 5:03
  • 10 War 6:14
  • 11 Watching the Wildlife 4:19
  • 12 Born to Run 4:08
  • 13 The Power of Love 5:32

Disc 2

  • 1 The Power of Love (Rob Searle club mix) 8:39
  • 2 Relax (Club 69 Future Anthem Part 1) 11:29
  • 3 Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Nalin & Kane remix) 11:25
  • 4 Maximum Joy (DJ Rene club mix) 9:48
  • 5 Two Tribes (Rob Searle club mix) 9:20
  • 6 Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Sander’s Coming Home mix) 10:20
  • 7 Two Tribes (Apollo Four Forty remix) 6:13

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