Dancing (Elisa album)
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Dancing is a compilation album by Italian singer Elisa that was released on July 15, 2008 in CD format in the United States and Canada. A digital version on iTunes
was released on June 17, 2008 in the United States
and on August 25, 2008 in Canada
.
The album, released as part of an effort to introduce Elisa to North American audiences, is a compilation of recordings (some remixed) from previously released albums dating back to 2000.
Released of the full album was preceded by the released of an EP featuring the song "Dancing
" which was released in December 2007. Beside the title track, the EP includes "Rock Your Soul" (also included on the Dancing album), along with a live version of '"Dancing'" recorded at the iTunes Festival
in London
.
The first single from the album is Rainbow
in a new remix edition by Glen Ballard
.
.
There is only one song from her second album Asile's World
(2000): "A Little Over Zero." However this is a remixed version of the original.
From the album Then Comes the Sun
(2001) comes "Dancing
", "Stranger", "Rainbow
" and "Rock Your Soul".
The songs from Lotus
(2003) are: "Broken
", "Electricity"; "Yashal" and the much-covered Leonard Cohen
song, "Hallelujah".
The songs from Pearl Days
(2004) are: "The Waves", "City Lights" and "Life Goes On".
Three additional tracks (sources unknown) are included as bonus tracks on the Canadian CD issue: "Stay
", "Una Poesia Anche Per Te" (Italian version of "Life Goes On") and "Qualcosa che non c'è
". Another track, "Wild Horses", was available only in the US through iTunes.
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
was released on June 17, 2008 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and on August 25, 2008 in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
The album, released as part of an effort to introduce Elisa to North American audiences, is a compilation of recordings (some remixed) from previously released albums dating back to 2000.
Released of the full album was preceded by the released of an EP featuring the song "Dancing
Dancing (Elisa song)
"Dancing" was the fourth single released in Italy and in the United states from Elisa's third album, Then Comes the Sun , and the first single released from the American album Dancing.-Track listings:*U.S Track-list E.P#"Dancing" 5:36...
" which was released in December 2007. Beside the title track, the EP includes "Rock Your Soul" (also included on the Dancing album), along with a live version of '"Dancing'" recorded at the iTunes Festival
ITunes Festival
The iTunes Festival is an annual music festival and concert series which is held in London at The Roundhouse art centre and sponsored by Apple Inc. It was first held in 2007...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
The first single from the album is Rainbow
Rainbow (Elisa song)
"Rainbow" is a song written by Elisa, the song was the second single from the album Then Comes the Sun and the first single released from the American album Dancing published in 2008.The song was a hit in Italy....
in a new remix edition by Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
.
Track origins
The songs on the album were chosen by Elisa and are culled from most of her albums, with the exception of her first, Pipes & FlowersPipes & Flowers
Pipes & Flowers is the debut album by Italian singer Elisa, released in Italy in 1997 by Sugar Records. It followed the single Sleeping in Your Hand.In 1998 the album was re-released with the bonus track Cure Me....
.
There is only one song from her second album Asile's World
Asile's World
Asile's World is the second album by Elisa released in 2000 .- Track listing :# "Gift" - 4:18# "Chameleon" - 4:14# "Happiness Is Home"'- 4:57# "Asile's World" - 3:50# "Seven Times" - 4:35# "Upside Down" - 4:13...
(2000): "A Little Over Zero." However this is a remixed version of the original.
From the album Then Comes the Sun
Then Comes the Sun
Then Comes the Sun is the third album by Italian singer-songwriter Elisa released by Sugar on November 9, 2001 . It was produced by Corrado Rustici....
(2001) comes "Dancing
Dancing (Elisa song)
"Dancing" was the fourth single released in Italy and in the United states from Elisa's third album, Then Comes the Sun , and the first single released from the American album Dancing.-Track listings:*U.S Track-list E.P#"Dancing" 5:36...
", "Stranger", "Rainbow
Rainbow (Elisa song)
"Rainbow" is a song written by Elisa, the song was the second single from the album Then Comes the Sun and the first single released from the American album Dancing published in 2008.The song was a hit in Italy....
" and "Rock Your Soul".
The songs from Lotus
Lotus (Elisa album)
Lotus is the fourth studio album by Elisa, released in 2003 . Initially idealized as a live album , Lotus became a mix between studio album , a greatest hits album and a cover album...
(2003) are: "Broken
Broken (Elisa song)
"Broken" is a song written by Italian adult alternative singer Elisa from her fourth studio album, Lotus , it was released on 24 October 2003 as the album's lead single...
", "Electricity"; "Yashal" and the much-covered Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
song, "Hallelujah".
The songs from Pearl Days
Pearl Days
Pearl Days is the fifth studio-album by Italian singer Elisa. The album was released on October 15, 2004 and debuted at number two on the Italian album chart.Pearl Days is a rock album that echoes Elisa's debut album Pipes & Flowers....
(2004) are: "The Waves", "City Lights" and "Life Goes On".
Three additional tracks (sources unknown) are included as bonus tracks on the Canadian CD issue: "Stay
Stay (Elisa song)
"Stay" is the first track from Elisa's album Soundtrack '96-'06 , it was the third single from the album and the first single from the international album Caterpillar , released in Italy, Switzerland and Holland...
", "Una Poesia Anche Per Te" (Italian version of "Life Goes On") and "Qualcosa che non c'è
Qualcosa Che Non C'è
"Qualcosa che non c'è" is the fourth single from the Greatest Hits by the Italian singer Elisa , Soundtrack '96-'06.It is an introspective, intimate, and deeply autobiographical song...
". Another track, "Wild Horses", was available only in the US through iTunes.
Tour
To support the album, Elisa toured the United States and Canada between October 29 and November 24, 2008.Track listing
Release dates
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
July 15, 2008 | Universal Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... /Sugar Sugar Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet... |
CD, Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
August 25, 2008 | Universal/Sugar | CD , Digital download |
| UK | December 18, 2008 | Universal/Sugar | Digital download |
Personnel
- Andrea Fontana - Arranger, Drums, Percussion
- Andrew Duckles - Viola
- Benmont TenchBenmont TenchBenjamin Montmorency Tench, III is an American keyboardist best known as a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.-Early years:...
- Chamberlin, Organ, Piano - Christian RiganoChristian RiganòChristian Riganò is an Italian football striker who is currently playing with Rondinella Calcio, the second team of Florence.-Career:...
- Arranger, Organ (Hammond), Piano - Corrado Rustici - Arranger, Editing, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, Treatments
- David Frazer - Mixing
- Donald Ferrone - Bass
- Emanuele Donnini - Mixing
- Enrique Gonzalez Müller - Assistant, Cuatro
- Glen BallardGlen BallardGlen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
- Guitar, Keyboards, Producer - Guido Andreani - Arranger, Engineer
- Jimmy JohnsonJimmy Johnson (bassist)Jimmy Johnson is an American bass guitarist best known for his work with James Taylor, Allan Holdsworth, Lee Ritenour and Flim & the BB's...
- Bass - John Cuniberti - Mastering
- Josephina Vergara - Violin
- Kevin Mills - Assistant Engineer
- Lance MorrisonLance MorrisonLance Morrison is a professional bassist and session musician who has recorded on studio albums for Alanis Morissette, Elisa, Don Henley, Rick Springfield, Autograph and Jim Brickman. He has also been featured in movie soundtracks for Nicholas Sparks' novel-turned-feature film "Message in a...
- Bass - Mark Valentine - Assistant Engineer
- Matt ChamberlainMatt ChamberlainMatthew Chamberlain is an American drummer, producer and sound engineer. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
- Drums, Percussion - Matt Read - Artwork
- Maurice Grants - Celli
- Max Gelsi - Arranger, Bass (Electric)
- Michael LandauMichael LandauMichael Landau is a prolific session musician and guitarist who has played on a large number of albums since the early 1980s with artists as varied as Seal, James Taylor, Helen Watson, Richard Marx, Steve Perry, Pink Floyd and Miles Davis...
- Guitar - Michele Richards - Violin
- Pasquale Minieri - Arranger, Mixing, Producer
- Paula Hochhalter - Celli
- Randy KerberRandy KerberRandy Kerber is a composer, orchestrator, keyboard player, born September 25, 1958 in Encino, California, who has had a prolific career in the world of cinema...
- Keyboards, Piano - Scott CampbellScott Campbell (musician)Scott Campbell is an American musician, composer, and actor.-Career:Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1958, Scott Herbert Carl Campbell began writing poetry at the age of six and songs at the age of eight. He taught himself guitar, piano, alto saxophone, oboe, violin, and multitrack audio recording...
- Engineer - Sean HurleySean HurleySean Hurley was an Irish Sinologist who spent the years 1905 to 1915 in China. He was the first known Irishman to hold a Chinese passport.-China:...
- Bass - Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
- Stewart Whitmore - Digital Editing
- Suzie Katayama - String Arrangements, String Conductor
- Tim Pierce - Guitar
- Turtle Island String Quartet - Strings
- Veronique Vial - Photography
- William Malina - Engineer, Mixing