The five hundred and thirty-second album: #532 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome

The poppy sound of Frankie Goes to Hollywood's debut album really belies the dramatic tone of the underlying lyrics. Starting off with a commentary on hedonism, its second of four sides gives over a good chunk to their anti-war message. It's a strong set up that I ended up enjoying a lot and found quite a bit more to than the initial impression you get from what the band seems to be about.