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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1983 - February: Berlin “Pleasure Victim”
Description: Despite the fact that Berlin would be considered the standard for early 80's European new wave, the band actually originated in the Los Angeles area. The band had no actual connections with Berlin, but chose the name to make them seem more European and exotic than their own Orange County. Pleasure Victim is Berlin's second studio album and the one that was their breakout success.
The group was formed after lead singer Terri Nunn put an advertisement in a musicians magazine that read, “Girl singer looking for a weird rock group.” The other members of the band for thi...