# Disco Extravaganza

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***Disco Extravaganza*** is the debut studio album by Swedish pop group [Army of Lovers](/source/Army_of_Lovers), released in 1990. In the US, the album was simply titled *Army of Lovers* and was released there the following year. A remastered version of the album was released in 2006.

## Overview

The track list is slightly different for the US version. "Supernatural" and "[Ride the Bullet](/source/Ride_the_Bullet)" were presented in re-recorded versions, which later appeared on the band's second album *[Massive Luxury Overdose](/source/Massive_Luxury_Overdose)*. The song "[My Army of Lovers](/source/My_Army_of_Lovers)" was also included on that album. The track "Viva La Vogue" was used in the soundtrack of the comedy film *[Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead](/source/Don't_Tell_Mom_the_Babysitter's_Dead)*. "Birds of Prey" is a faithful rendition of the first section of the original "Birds of Prey", the first track on the United Artists 1976 album release *New Nation*, by [Roderick Falconer](/source/Roderick_Taylor).

The album was first planned to be released only in Scandinavia, but in the winter of 1990/91 when the band performed on the *Super Channel* show, 40 million people in Japan watched them and the album was released there too. After four months, the album was still in the top 50 in Japan.[1]

## Critical reception

[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) editor Ned Raggett wrote that the band's self-titled release "fuses [Eurodisco](/source/Eurodisco)'s pulse and sheen (and at points the all-important string swirls, as "[Ride the Bullet](/source/Ride_the_Bullet)" merrily shows) with gay abandon in all senses of the word. The Army doesn't quite hit the heights that [Deee-Lite](/source/Deee-Lite) served up with its own delicious debut *[World Clique](/source/World_Clique)*, from the same year, but comes awfully close. Earlier hits "Supernatural" and "Love Me Like a Loaded Gun" appear with a slew of similarly minded songs (great titles abound—some standouts: "Mondo Trasho" and "I Am the Amazon"). [...] Quirky samples sneak in at points as well, from *[The Andy Griffith Show](/source/The_Andy_Griffith_Show)'*s whistled theme to the "ooga-chuckas" from "[Hooked on a Feeling](/source/Hooked_on_a_Feeling_(song))". Add to that such delectabilities as the French vocals on "Scorpio Rising" and random theremin noises, and the Army begins its mission in full effect."[2]

*[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* wrote, "Charming Swedish trio comes on like a cross between [Depeche Mode](/source/Depeche_Mode) and [Abba](/source/Abba) on this sparkling debut, which is chockfull of spine-stirring [Euro-dance](/source/Eurodance) grooves and radio-ready hooks. Although "[My Army of Lovers](/source/My_Army_of_Lovers)" is starting to make noise, stronger tunes wait in the wings. "Love Me Like a Loaded Gun" glides with a [techno](/source/Techno)-[hip house](/source/Hip_house) beat, while "Ride the Bullet" is a festive [disco](/source/Disco) anthem."[3]

## Credits

Design [Sleeve] – Marie Sundström-Wollbeck Directed By [Video Clips] – Fredrik Boklund, Martin Persson Executive-Producer – Ola Håkansson Mixed By – Emil Hellman (tracks: 1 to 11, 13 to 15) Other [Additional Stage Costumes] – Henric Stacy Other [Hair And Make-Up] – Jean-Pierre Barda Other [Promotional Supervisor] – Jonas Holst Other [Stylist] – Camilla Thulin Photography By – Kent Billeqvist Programmed By – Magnus Frykberg (tracks: 1, 3 to 11, 13 to 15) Vocals, Bass – La Camilla Vocals, Computer – Alexander Bard Vocals, Drums – Jean-Pierre Barda

## References

1. Slitz, No 2 April 1991, Kjell Häglund, Army of Lovers - Nu lämnar de Sverige, p.70-75

1. Raggett, Ned. ["Army of Lovers - *Army of Lovers*"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/army-of-lovers-mw0000675568). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved 14 February 2023.

1. "Album Reviews". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* 24 August 1991. p. 64.

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