Japan:

US:

  Released:

1st September 1997 (Europe)
June 1999 (US).

1. Inside Out (5:17)
2. Monkey in the Moon (3:53)
3. Guardian Angel (4:14)
4. Wishful Thinking (3:47)
5. Flame (3:52)
6. Point of Know Return (5:51)
7. Control (3:32)
8. Dangerous Places (3:58)
9. Spirit of the Age (4:30)
10. Soul Messiah (4:52)
11. New Horizons (5:35)
12. Pandora's Lullaby (4:28)
13. Life is King (6:10) (US release only)
14. Wishful Thinking physical (6:10) (US release only)
15. Monkey in the Moon demo (5:54) (US release only)

Notes:

Alphaville's fifth album... By the time it was released, Ricky Echolette had officially left the group, though he is credited as having co-written several songs.

The album was repackaged for the US release, with three additional tracks (see above), and different credits (see below).

Music written by Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold and Rick Echolette
Words by Marian Gold
Produced by Andy Richards for Sarm Productions


Inside Out, Guardian Angel, New Horizons, Wishful thinking, Flame, Pandora's Lullaby & Control mixed by Stephen Fitzmaurice.
Monkey in the Moon, Spirit of the Age, Point of Know Return & Dangerous Places mixed by Mike "Spike" Drake.
Recorded and Mixed at Eden Studios, London, assisted by Adrian Scarf and Simon Wall, Metropolis Studios, London, assisted by Neil Tucker and Gustavo Moratorio and 'The Stone Room', London, assisted by Nick Woolage.
"Soul Messiah" mixed by Alphaville at Nucleus Studio, Berlin, assisted by "Osswald" Krienke


Bernhard Lloyd: Keyboards, Programs
Marian Gold: Vocals, Keyboards
Andy Richards: Keyboards, Programs

Guitars by Tim Cransfield
Electric Guitar on "New Horizons" by Elliott Randall
Percussion on "Monkey in the Moon" by Chris Hughes
String Arrangements on "Wishful Thinking" and "Flame" by Anne Dudley, recorded at Angel Studios, London by Steve Price
String Arrangement on "Pandora" by John Altman, recorded at Whitfield Studios, London by Mike Ross
Leader of the Orchestra: Gavin Wright
Additional Rhythm Programs by Andy Gray-Ling, Paul Simm & Henry Jackman
Backing Vocals by Carol Kenyon & Tessa Niles


Published by BMG Ufa
Management: Nucleus
Alphaville webpage: http://www.hansenet.de/alphaville

For information send an S.A.E. including I.R.C. to Alphaville, P.O. Box 620349, D - 10793 Berlin

Pandora's Lullaby written by Gold/Lloyd/Bloss, Words by Jayney Diamond
Guardian Angel written by Gold/Lloyd/echolette, Words by Gold/Nielson
Photography by Harald Hoffman, Art Direction & Design by Dirk Rudolph
Special Thanks to Karl Heinz Krzossa and his dog GWENDOLINA
Band Photography by Albrecht Fuchs

Music: Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd & Rick Echolette; Words: Gold, except; 12 by Gold, Bloss, Lloyd; words: Janey Diamond, 3 by Gold, Lloyd, Echolette, words: Gold, Nelson; produced by Andy Richards for Sarm Prod. 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12 mixed by Stephen Fitzmaurice; 2, 6, 8, 9 mixed by Mike Spike Drake.

Recorded and Mixed at Eden Studios, London, assisted by Adrian Scarf and Simon Wall, Metropolis Studios, London, assisted by Neil Tucker & Gustavo Moratorio & The Stone Room, London, assisted by Nick Woolage.
Soul Messiah mixed by Alphaville at Nucleus Studio, Berlin, assisted by Osswald Krienke


Lloyd: Keys, Programs, Gold: Vocals, Keys, Richards: Keys & Programs, Guitars: Tim Cransfield, E-guitar on 11; Elliot Randall, Percussion on 2: Chris Hughes, String Arr. on 12 by John Altmann, recorded at Whitfield Studios, London by Mike Ross; Leader of the Orchestra: Gavin Wright; additional rhythm programs by Andy Grayling, Paul Simm & Henry Jackman; backing vocals by Carol Kenyon & Tessa Niles

Frontcover by Catherine McIntyre, Artwork: T. Prohl & Gold, photos: H. Hoffman, KP, M. Barda, published by Navigator/BMG/UFA. Contact Navigator: +44-181-395 6660, Fax +44-181-395 5522, email use@netcomuk.co.uk, Alphaville: moonbase@alphaville.de or P.O. Box 630 349, d10793, Berlin, Germany.