Twelve Inches
Frankie Goes to Hollywood · 2001
141 min · 18 tracks · new wave · pop rock · synth-pop
A vibrant collection of dance remixes that amplify the band's provocative pop anthems into euphoric club experiences.
Why this album works
- Best for
- euphoric dance floor anthems wave-like pacing for energy shifts multi-part listening experience
- Context
- Released in 2001, 'Twelve Inches' marked Frankie Goes to Hollywood's return after a long hiatus since their last studio album, 'Liverpool' in 1986. This compilation showcases their enduring influence on the dance music scene and highlights remixes of their classic hits, connecting new listeners with their iconic sound.
- If you like
- new wave, pop rock, synth-pop
Twelve Inches is an album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in 2001. A vibrant collection of dance remixes that amplify the band's provocative pop anthems into euphoric club experiences. This album is significant as it revitalized interest in Frankie Goes to Hollywood's music, showcasing how their tracks could be reimagined for the club scene. The remixes of hits like 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' received considerable airplay, contributing to a resurgence of synth-pop and Hi-NRG sounds in early 2000s dance music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Twelve Inches sound like?
A vibrant collection of dance remixes that amplify the band's provocative pop anthems into euphoric club experiences. Rooted in new wave and pop rock.
What makes Twelve Inches by Frankie Goes to Hollywood notable?
This album is significant as it revitalized interest in Frankie Goes to Hollywood's music, showcasing how their tracks could be reimagined for the club scene. The remixes of hits like 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' received considerable airplay, contributing to a resurgence of synth-pop and Hi-NRG sounds in early 2000s dance music. Released in 2001, 'Twelve Inches' marked Frankie Goes to Hollywood's return after a long hiatus since their last studio album, 'Liverpool' in 1986. This compilation showcases their enduring influence on the dance music scene and highlights remixes of their classic hits, connecting new listeners with their iconic sound.
Who is Twelve Inches for?
Twelve Inches works well if you're into euphoric dance floor anthems, wave-like pacing for energy shifts and multi-part listening experience.
How many songs are on Twelve Inches?
Twelve Inches has 18 tracks, running approximately 141 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Relax (Sex mix) Standout 16:23
- 2 Two Tribes (Hibakusha mix) Standout 6:36
- 3 Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Fruitness mix) Standout 12:13
- 4 Rage Hard (Stamped) 4:59
- 5 (Don’t Lose What's Left) Of Your Little Mind 4:14
- 6 Watching the Wildlife (Die letzen Tage der Menschheit mix) 10:14
- 7 Warriors of the Wasteland (Attack mix) 6:32
- 8 War (Hidden) 8:33
- 9 Rage Hard (Freddie Bastone remix) 6:59
Disc 2
- 1 Welcome to the Pleasure Dome (Escape Act video mix) 5:11
- 2 Warriors of the Wasteland (Attack Full mix) 9:55
- 3 Two Tribes (808 State remix) 5:09
- 4 Disneyland 3:07
- 5 Rage Hard (Broad) 8:41
- 6 Watching the Wildlife (Hotter) 9:08
- 7 Warriors of the Wasteland (Turn of the Knife) 8:10
- 8 Power of Love ’93 (alternative mix) 5:09
- 9 Relax (Peter Rauhofer’s Doomsday club mix) 10:15
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