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The Circus

~ Erasure
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  • Audio CD (24 April 1995)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mute
  • ASIN: B0000242KQ
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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1. It Doesn't Have To Be
2. Hideaway
3. Don't Dance
4. If I Could
5. Sexuality
6. Victim Of Love
7. Leave Me To Bleed
8. Sometimes
9. Circus
10. Spiralling

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Erasure's second album, 1987's THE CIRCUS, is one of their most uncompromising in several ways. The duo's most unfailingly dancefloor-oriented release, much of THE CIRCUS consistsof in-your-face Hi-NRG disco beats largely unvarnished by the pop savvy of later singles like "Stop!" or "Chains of Love". Similarly, THE CIRCUS finds singer Andy Bell in completecontrol of Erasure's lyrics--much of 1986's WONDERLAND had been written solely by partner Vince Clarke--and the emphatically gay singer bluntly tackles major themes on songs like "It Doesn't Have To Be" and "Hideaway". A powerful, sometimes unsettling album.
An important note: Later in 1987, THECIRCUS was radically reworked into the remixed/re-recorded THE TWO RING CIRCUS. The two albums fundamentally differ enough that Erasure fans will want both. THE CIRCUS's bitterly sarcastic "Sexuality" and a reworking of "In the Hall of theMountain King" from Edvard Grieg's PEER GYNT are not included on THE TWO RING CIRCUS.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best sounding erasure album, 1 Aug 2000
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This is one of the first albums I bought when it first came out, and it still stands up today as a great album. Production wise it's still the best sounding erasure album to date as a few albums later they seemed to go all 'plinky plonky'. Song wise it is more consistent than "The Innocents", a whole load better than "Wild!", and is probably their 3rd best album after "Chorus" and "I Say, I Say, I Say" in my opinion.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Be Who You Are, Embrace the Pain, And You CAN Make the World a Better Place!, 30 Jul 2009
In purely musical terms, 'Erasure's' second album 'The Circus' is very good and definitely worth a listen. But if you're really searching for value for money, I would recommend 'The Two-Ring Circus,' featuring six excellent re-mixes, (not just adding a thumping beat,) three spectacular orchestral arrangements and seven live tracks from a concert in Germany. But moving back to the message and the meaning behind this album, it is also well worth ten-times the asking price.

'It Doesn't Have to Be Like That:' A wonderful track lamenting the pointlessness of most divisions and needless conflict.

'Hideaway:' A simple, heart-stirring and soulful song, inspiring people to never be afraid of who they are.

'Don't Dance to the Rhythm:' Once again, the message of this song is that you can be anything you choose to be, regardless of what anyone else might say.

'If I Could:' Without a doubt, the most beautiful and the most meaningful track on this album...

I don't believe you know what you're talking about
I don't believe you go and ever find out for yourself

Always got a lot to say, but I'm not listening anyway
I'm not listening anyway

If I could
Make the world a little better
You know I would
Make the world a little better
If I could
Make the world a little better

I don't believe you care about the consequences
I don't believe you share in what you know we know is true

Turning keys, locking door, I won't accept that anymore
Won't accept that anymore

If I could
Make the world a little better
You know I would
Make the world a little better
If I could
Make the world a little better

I don't believe you know about the hearts you've broken
I don't believe you show what your intentions really are

Can you hear, what have you done
There's not enough for everyone
Not enough for anyone

If I could
Make the world a little better
You know I would
Make the world a little better
If I could
Make the world a little better

'Sexuality:' It's real, it's here, it's a part of who you are, so what can you possibly gain from feeling self-conscious or ashamed?

'Victim of Love:' a great song about moving on and leaving a dead, manipulative relationship behind.

'Leave Me to Bleed:' A darker follow-up to the previous track...

My heart is broken, but you're the one who hurt me. So in the end, I must embrace this pain, accept it and move on.

'Sometimes:' One of 'Erasure's' most popular singles. A truly great track, even though it lacks any kind of real message or moral.

'The Circus:' Another wonderful track with a beautiful melody and a deeply inspiring rhythm, in spite of the rose-tinted and painfully out-dated 'Trade Unionist' Nostalgia.

Tragically in fact, this track doesn't 'Fit' with the message of the rest of the album. But even so, it is still definitely worth a listen.

'Spiralling:' A heart-aching lament to the pain of lost love, but it's still full of hope all the same.

My love is gone, but I will heal. "It's just a matter of time."

Unfortunately however, the last three tracks are little more than padding. But in spite of these quibbles, I would still recommend this album to anyone who's never heard 'Erasure' before.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Erase any doubts, 16 Nov 1999
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Another great dance album from one of the greatest bands to come out of the 80s. I really like this album, for its dance value and excellent synthesised sound. "It Doesn't Have to be" and "Sometimes" are excellent Erasure classics, combining great dance value with lyrics you carry on singing the next day in the office. "Victim of Love" incorporates the same great Erasure trademarks as the other songs, but just has something extra. I am definitely glad I made this purchase.
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