Dreamscapes is a limited edition eight-CD set of rare Alphaville

Alphaville (band)

Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold , Bernhard Lloyd , and Frank Mertens Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold (real name Hartwig Schierbaum,...

 recordings, released in 1999. It features 124 tracks with a total playing time of around 9.5 hours. 43 of the songs had never been available before, and all of the remainder had been remixed.

The four double CDs were packaged in a large (A4-sized) box, and accompanied by a large 64-page booklet, containing lyrics, rare photographs and original short fiction. Inside the box were 4 double-CDs, the cover of each was 1/4 of the overall box art.

A promotional copy called "Visions of Dreamscapes" was released to accompany the album.

CD - 1: Dreamscape 1ne

1. "Dream Machine" – 4:44
2. "In the Mood (Demo Remix)" – 5:04
3. "Summer in Berlin (Demo 1)" – 6:55
4. "Victory of Love (Demo Remix)" – 4:15
5. "To Germany With Love (Demo 1)" – 4:29
6. "Big in Japan
   Big in Japan (song)
   "Big in Japan" is the debut single of the band Alphaville. It is from their 1984 album Forever Young. The title comes from a phrase Big in Japan, which was used to describe Western bands who are popular with Japanese audiences while garnering little attention in their home country.The single was a...
   
    (Demo Mix)"
7. "Fallen Angel (Demo Remix)" – 4:07
8. "Forever Young
   Forever Young (Alphaville song)
   "Forever Young" is the title track from German rock/synthpop group Alphaville's 1984 debut album of the same name. Though it was not the group's highest-charting European hit and failed to reach the American Top 40 despite three separate U.S...
   
    (Demo Remix)" – 4:44
9. "Leben Ohne Ende (Original Demo)" – 3:15
10. "Sounds Like a Melody
    Sounds Like a Melody
    "Sounds Like a Melody" is a song by West German rock/synthpop group Alphaville, from the group's debut album Forever Young. The single was released on May 14, 1984.In Sweden, the song topped the very first Tracks ever on September 8, 1984....
    
     (Demo 1)" – 5:25
11. "Lies (Demo 1)" – 3:49
12. "Romance (Demo Sketch)" – 1:16
13. "Colours (Instrumental)" – 3:25
14. "Jet Set
    Jet Set (Alphaville song)
    Jet Set is the fourth and last single from Alphaville's first album, Forever Young, and was released in March 1985.Re-recorded and released after founding band member Frank Mertens left the band, the 7" version drops the 'The' from the song's title and is mildly different from the original album...
    
     (Demo 2)" – 4:38
15. "Traumtänzer (Demo Remix)" – 5:25
16. "Into the Dark (Demo Remix)" – 4:33

CD - 2: Dreamscape 2wo

1. "Lady Bright (Demo 1)" – 0:37
2. "Afternoons in Utopia (Instrumental Remix)" – 4:29
3. "The Voyager (Demo Remix)" – 4:28
4. "Universal Daddy
   Universal Daddy
   Universal Daddy is the 6th single by Alphaville, and their second from their album Afternoons in Utopia.-Reviews:This song was described as one of the album's best songs and reminiscient of the kind of music that their contemporaries the Pet Shop Boys might produce.-Track listings:7" single#...
   
    (Demo 1)" – 3:45
5. "Red Rose
   Red Rose (Alphaville song)
   Red Rose is the fifth and final single from Alphaville's 1986 album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in April 1987, and is their ninth single overall....
   
    (Demo 2)" – 3:25
6. "Dance With Me
   Dance with Me (Alphaville song)
   "Dance with Me" is the first of five singles from Alphaville's second album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in March 1986, ahead of the album.-Reviews:...
   
    (12" New Edit) – 9:42
7. "Fantastic Dream (Demo 2)" – 4:01
8. "Jerusalem
   Jerusalem (Alphaville song)
   Jerusalem is third single from Alphaville's album Afternoons in Utopia. It is their seventh single overall. It was released only in Germany in November 1986.-Song development:...
   
    (Demo Remix)" – 4:30
9. "Sensations (New Dub Edit)" – 5:46
10. "Carol Masters (Demo 1)" – 4:08
11. "Airport Sketch (Instrumental)" – 1:33
12. "Lassie Come Home (Demo 2)" – 7:25
13. "20th Century (Demo 1)" – 1:22
14. "Summer Rain (Demo 3)" – 4:11
15. "For a Million (Instrumental)" – 6:24
16. "Romeos
    Romeos
    Romeos is the first single from Alphaville's 1989 album The Breathtaking Blue. It was released a month ahead of the album, and was the first single by Alphaville to be released as a CD single, previous singles having preceded the format's rise in popularity.-Reviews:Graeme Kay praised singer &...
    
     (12" New Edit)" – 5:48

CD - 3: Dreamscape 3hree

This CD represents most of the B-sides from Alphaville's catalogue up to this point

1. "Seeds
   Big in Japan (song)
   "Big in Japan" is the debut single of the band Alphaville. It is from their 1984 album Forever Young. The title comes from a phrase Big in Japan, which was used to describe Western bands who are popular with Japanese audiences while garnering little attention in their home country.The single was a...
   
    (Remix)" – 3:17
2. "Elevator
   Sounds Like a Melody
   "Sounds Like a Melody" is a song by West German rock/synthpop group Alphaville, from the group's debut album Forever Young. The single was released on May 14, 1984.In Sweden, the song topped the very first Tracks ever on September 8, 1984....
   
    (Remix)" – 5:06
3. "Welcome to the Sun
   Forever Young (Alphaville song)
   "Forever Young" is the title track from German rock/synthpop group Alphaville's 1984 debut album of the same name. Though it was not the group's highest-charting European hit and failed to reach the American Top 40 despite three separate U.S...
   
    (Remix)" – 3:09
4. "The Other Side of U
   Dance with Me (Alphaville song)
   "Dance with Me" is the first of five singles from Alphaville's second album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in March 1986, ahead of the album.-Reviews:...
   
    (Remix)" – 4:44
5. "Next Generation
   Universal Daddy
   Universal Daddy is the 6th single by Alphaville, and their second from their album Afternoons in Utopia.-Reviews:This song was described as one of the album's best songs and reminiscient of the kind of music that their contemporaries the Pet Shop Boys might produce.-Track listings:7" single#...
   
    (Remix)" – 4:59
6. "20.000 Lieues Sous Les Mers (Poem Remix)" – 5:42
7. "Golden Feeling
   Jet Set (Alphaville song)
   Jet Set is the fourth and last single from Alphaville's first album, Forever Young, and was released in March 1985.Re-recorded and released after founding band member Frank Mertens left the band, the 7" version drops the 'The' from the song's title and is mildly different from the original album...
   
    (Demo 1)" – 7:40
8. "Headlines (Demo 1)" – 3:50
9. "Big Yello Sun
   Red Rose (Alphaville song)
   Red Rose is the fifth and final single from Alphaville's 1986 album, Afternoons in Utopia. It was released in April 1987, and is their ninth single overall....
   
    (Remix)" – 6:49
10. "Sister Sun (Remix)" – 5:07
11. "Fools
    Fools (Alphaville song)
    Fools is the first single from Alphaville's fourth album Prostitute, and their fourteenth single overall. It was released in July 1994.-Track listings:CD Maxi Single# "Fools " - 3:54# "Fools " - 3:59...
    
     (Faithful & True Version)" – 4:17
12. "Legend (Remix)" – 4:56
13. "Like Thunder (Flag Remix)" – 5:10
14. "Life Is King (Demo 1)" – 5:53

CD - 4: Dreamscape 4our

All of the tracks on this album were recorded live

1. "Never Get Out of the Boat (Intro Piece)" – 2:18
2. "Sounds Like a Melody" – 5:15
3. "Ascension Day" – 7:05
4. "Euphoria" – 7:22
5. "Jerusalem" – 4:08
6. "New Horizons" – 5:45
7. "Victory of Love" – 4:53
8. "Beethoven" – 4:16
9. "Jet Set" – 3:49
10. "Dance With Me" – 6:02
11. "Wishful Thinking" – 4:43
12. "Big in Japan" – 7:09
13. "Forever Young" – 5:48
14. "Mercury Girl" – 4:04

CD - 5: Dreamscape 5ive

1. "Underworld (Live)" – 3:25
2. "To the Underworld" – 3:40
3. "Whales" – 4:30
4. "Burning Wheels" – 3:44
5. "Highschool Confidential" – 3:04
6. "Roll Away the Stone (Lunapark Version)" – 3:48
7. "The Shape of Things to Come (Demo)" – 4:58
8. "Thunder & Lightning" – 4:21
9. "Bitch" – 3:16
10. "Days Full of Wonder" – 5:06
11. "Peace on Earth (Hybrid Version)" – 5:39
12. "Today (Dreamscapes 5ive Version)" – 4:39
13. "What Is Love? (Lunapark Version)" – 5:09
14. "Because of You" – 3:52
15. "And I Wonder (Lunapark Version)" – 4:39
16. "Heart of the Flower (Dreamscapes 5ive Version)" – 4:51
17. "The End" – 5:08

CD - 6: Dreamscape 6ix

1. "If the Audience Was Listening (Demo 2)" – 3:08
2. "Waves" – 3:42
3. "Nostradamus" – 4:48
4. "Mysterion" – 11:04
5. "Change the World (Demo 1)" – 4:24
6. "Script of a Dead Poet" – 3:55
7. "Elegy" – 5:45
8. "Pandora's Lullaby (Opera Version)" – 4:24
9. "Welcome to the Sun (Retro Version)" – 6:03
10. "Beautiful Girl (Piano Piece)" – 3:07
11. "Caroline (Demo 1)" – 4:21
12. "Carry Your Flag" – 3:56
13. "Cosmopolitician (Demo 1)" – 5:35
14. "Twelve Years (Orchestral Version)" – 3:22
15. "Forever Young (Unplugged Version)" – 4:32

CD - 7: Dreamscape 7even

1. "Romeos (Demo 1)" – 3:35
2. "Jet Set (Demo 1)" – 4:19
3. "Traumtänzer (Demo 1)" – 5:17
4. "Blauer Engel" – 4:39
5. "Ariana (Demo 1)" – 2:38
6. "Summer in Berlin (Demo 2 Remix)" – 4:41
7. "Ain't It Strange (Demo 1)" – 4:40
8. "(Keep the) Faith (Portobello Remix)" – 4:31
9. "Recycling (H-Babe Tape)" – 1:59
10. "That's All (Instrumental)" – 2:49
11. "Forever Young (Demo 2)" – 3:45
12. "All in a Golden Afternoon (Instrumental)" – 3:34
13. "My Brothers in China (Instrumental)" – 4:30
14. "Wake Up!" – 4:34
15. "Astral Body (Demo Remix)" – 4:30
16. "Big in Japan (FFF Time Warp)" – 10:19

CD 8: Dreamscape 8ight

1. "Montego Bay (Live)" – 6:53
2. "She Fades Away (Demo 1, Titanic Version)" – 3:09
3. "Those Were the Days" – 4:45
4. "Imperial Youth (Instrumental)" – 5:41
5. "Duel" – 3:54
6. "Iron Gate (Instrumental)" – 2:19
7. "Danger in Your Paradise (Demo 1)" – 5:10
8. "Feathers & Tar (Britannia Row Remix)" – 5:30
9. "Here by Your Side" – 4:01
10. "Fools (12" Speed Remix)" – 6:37
11. "Flame (Demo 1)" – 4:33
12. "In Bubblegum" – 4:25
13. "Joyride (Instrumental)" – 3:49
14. "Monkey in the Moon (Demo 1)" – 4:24
15. "Kinetic (Instrumental)" – 4:42
16. "Tomorrow (Instrumental)" – 3:28

• An instrumental version of the song "Elegy" (from Dreamscapes 6ix) is played if the user visits http://universe.alphaville.de/start.htm, which shows images of fans from around the world with Alphaville logos, phrases, and clothing. This is the only place that this instrumental version has been released

Visions of Dreamscapes

Visions of Dreamscapes (1999) is a promotional CD containing a selection of tracks from Alphaville

Alphaville (band)

Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold , Bernhard Lloyd , and Frank Mertens Alphaville is a German synthpop group which gained popularity in the 1980s. The founding members were Marian Gold (real name Hartwig Schierbaum,...

's eight-CD compilation Dreamscapes, created to accompany the band's Brazilian tour in late 1999.

Track listing

1. "Dream Machine" - 4:44
2. "She Fades Away" - 3:10
3. "Lassie Come Home" - 6:30
4. "Carol Masters" - 4:08
5. "Airport Sketch" - 1:33
6. "The Voyager" - 4:26
7. "Ain't it Strange" - 4:42
8. "Life is King" - 5:53
9. "Big in Japan - live" - 7:14
10. "Twelve Years" - 3:22
11. "Elegy" - 5:48
12. "Pandora's Lullaby" - 4:27
13. "Welcome to the Sun" - 5:59
14. "Forever Young
    Forever Young (Alphaville song)
    "Forever Young" is the title track from German rock/synthpop group Alphaville's 1984 debut album of the same name. Though it was not the group's highest-charting European hit and failed to reach the American Top 40 despite three separate U.S...
    
    - unplugged" - 4:29
15. "Iron Gate" - 2:21