"Sophisticated Boom Boom" is the debut album by British synth-pop band Dead or Alive. Released in 1984, it contains their first UK Top 40 entry, a cover of KC and the Sunshine Band's "That's The Way (I Like It)", which peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
Also featured on the album, which is mixed with a dance-oriented synth-pop and new wave sound, are versions of other covers, including U2's "Even Better Than The Real Thing", Jim Steinman's "Tonight Is What It Means To Be Young", and The Doors' "Hello, I Love You".
The band, led by flamboyant singer Pete Burns, had previously released several singles and an EP, but "Sophisticated Boom Boom" was their first full-scale album released under the watch of the major record label, Epic Records.
The album met with moderate commercial success in the UK but had a more significant impact in Japan, where it reached the top 30 on the album chart. Despite its varied reception, "Sophisticated Boom Boom" has remained a popular choice among fans of 80s synth-pop and new wave music and serves to document the band's early career and roots.
