Pleasure Victim [EP] by Berlin

Pros: Not a bad group of songs. A little atmosphere, a bunch of accidental humor.
Cons: Sounds as if they used a $20 keyboard. Sexual buffoonery is all around.

Some bands just wouldn't exist without the crotch. Oh sure, bands like Yes, King Crimson, Rush, and a few others would be alright, since they dwell in an intellectual fantasy land where sex is just a dirty rumor. But 99% of musical groups, if lust were ...

Pros: "PLEASURE VICTIM"
Cons: None of the other songs measure up to that 'pleasure'

Track Overview BEST SONG: "PLEASURE VICTIM" Tell Me Why B Pleasure Victim A+ Sex (I'm A...) C+ Masquerade B- The Metro C- World of Smiles B Torture C- Sex (I'm A) (extended version) C- OVERALL SCORE: 3/5 Album Overview ...

Pros: Rich, narrative songs with depth, not merely pop music.
Cons: Weak closing tracks which feel thrown together (to meet contract obligations?)

I'm not a fan of synth-pop bands (as they're called, I guess). I don't own any Talking Heads, Depeche Mode or Pet Shop Boys. Never did. Don't want to. Never wanted to. But Berlin is another story. I'm not one to categorize Berlin, and I wouldn't ...

Pros: Short and compact and not too ambitious, which is good for some groups.
Cons: The album could have been just a bit longer in this case (only 7 songs)

After having seen the 'new' Berlin in concert at a local festival, I was instantly hooked and proceeded to try to find some of the band's original work. I was able to purchase a rare, signed EP while at the festival, but I had to have more once I heard...