Forever Glam! - The Best of 1976-2005
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Forever Glam! is a greatest hits compilation by French singer Amanda Lear
released in France in November 2005. While there had been numerous CD collections with Amanda Lear released before, this was the first to be both approved of and promoted by Lear herself.
Besides most of her best known songs from the 70s combined with selected tracks from the 80s, 90s and 2000s Forever Glam! includes two new recordings; "Martini Disease", a duet with Italian indieband Jetlag on which Lear recites Charles Baudelaire
, and her English-French language take on Barry Manilow
's 1978 hit "Copacabana". The compilation also contains two rarities that have never been available on CD before; the evergreens "As Time Goes By" and "Bye Bye Baby", recorded in 1985 and previously only issued as part of the long-deleted Italian EP A L
. Other non-album tracks included on this release are 1984 single "Assasino", her 2000 duet with Giorgio Moroder
, "From Here To Eternity", a technofied remix by DJ Eric D. Clark
of Moroder's 1978 hit, and the Pumpin' Dolls remix of 2001 single "I Just Wanna Dance Again".
Amanda Lear
Amanda Lear is a French singer, lyricist, composer, painter, TV presenter, actress and novelist....
released in France in November 2005. While there had been numerous CD collections with Amanda Lear released before, this was the first to be both approved of and promoted by Lear herself.
Besides most of her best known songs from the 70s combined with selected tracks from the 80s, 90s and 2000s Forever Glam! includes two new recordings; "Martini Disease", a duet with Italian indieband Jetlag on which Lear recites Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire
Charles Baudelaire was a French poet who produced notable work as an essayist, art critic, and pioneering translator of Edgar Allan Poe. His most famous work, Les Fleurs du mal expresses the changing nature of beauty in modern, industrializing Paris during the nineteenth century...
, and her English-French language take on Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
's 1978 hit "Copacabana". The compilation also contains two rarities that have never been available on CD before; the evergreens "As Time Goes By" and "Bye Bye Baby", recorded in 1985 and previously only issued as part of the long-deleted Italian EP A L
A L
A L is the first EP by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1985. A L was issued by minor Italian label Five Records when Lear was at the lowest point of her musical career and primarily working as a TV entertainer for Canale 5 in Italy....
. Other non-album tracks included on this release are 1984 single "Assasino", her 2000 duet with Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Hansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
, "From Here To Eternity", a technofied remix by DJ Eric D. Clark
Eric D. Clark
Eric D. Clark is a musician. After growing up in California, he moved to Europe. While living in Cologne he made a major contribution to the city's music scene in the 1990s though his clubs and Djing work, blending disco and house music...
of Moroder's 1978 hit, and the Pumpin' Dolls remix of 2001 single "I Just Wanna Dance Again".
Track listing
- "Martini Disease" (Duet with Jetlag http://www.jetlag.tv) (Cozzi, Magnini, Rondinelli) - 3:25
- 2005 recording
- "Blood and Honey" (Anthony MonnAnthony MonnAnthony Monn a.k.a. Tony Monn is a German singer, composer, and record producer.Monn started his career as a singer in the German schlager genre in the early 1970s...
- Amanda Lear) - 4:50- From 1977 album I Am a PhotographI Am a PhotographI Am A Photograph is the debut album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in April 1977 by West German label Ariola Records. It contains the European hit singles "La Bagarre" , "Blood and Honey" , "Tomorrow", "Alphabet" and "Blue Tango." Later editions of the album also feature the single "Queen...
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- From 1977 album I Am a Photograph
- "Queen Of Chinatown" (Anthony Monn - Amanda Lear) - 4:11
- From 1977 album I Am a PhotographI Am a PhotographI Am A Photograph is the debut album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in April 1977 by West German label Ariola Records. It contains the European hit singles "La Bagarre" , "Blood and Honey" , "Tomorrow", "Alphabet" and "Blue Tango." Later editions of the album also feature the single "Queen...
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- From 1977 album I Am a Photograph
- "Follow Me" (Anthony Monn - Amanda Lear) - 3:50
- From 1978 album Sweet RevengeSweet Revenge (Amanda Lear album)Sweet Revenge is the second studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in February, 1978 by West German label Ariola-Eurodisc. The album contained European hit singles "Follow Me", "Enigma ", "Gold" and "Run Baby Run"...
- From 1978 album Sweet Revenge
- "Fashion Pack (Studio 54)" (Long Version) (Anthony Monn - Amanda Lear) - 5:09
- From 1979 album Never Trust a Pretty FaceNever Trust a Pretty FaceNever Trust a Pretty Face is the third studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in January, 1979 by West German label Ariola-Eurodisc...
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- From 1979 album Never Trust a Pretty Face
- "Fabulous 'Lover Love Me'" (7" Edit) (Anthony Monn - Amanda Lear) - 4:13
- Full-length version appears on 1980 album Diamonds for BreakfastDiamonds for BreakfastDiamonds For Breakfast is the fourth studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in January, 1980 by West German label Ariola-Eurodisc...
- Full-length version appears on 1980 album Diamonds for Breakfast
- "Assassino" (Amanda Lear, Lopez, Cristiano Malgioglio) :it:Cristiano Malgioglio - 3:51
- 1984 non-album single.
- "I'm a Mistery" (Seraphim, Amanda Lear, Vincent) - 4:36
- From 1987 album Secret PassionSecret Passion-Credits:*Produced, arranged by Christian De Walden and Steve Singer for Zig Zag Productions, USA*Executive producers: Steve Singer, Carlo Mezzano & Christian De Walden*Mixed by Greg Penny & Christian De Walden...
- From 1987 album Secret Passion
- "Scuola d'Amore" (Daiano) - 4:30
- From 1989 album Uomini Più UominiUomini Più UominiUomini Più Uomini is the eighth studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, originally issued on label Ricordi International in 1989. This was her first album feature only tracks sung in Italian...
- From 1989 album Uomini Più Uomini
- "As Time Goes By" (Hupfeld) - 3:25
- From 1985 EP A LA LA L is the first EP by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1985. A L was issued by minor Italian label Five Records when Lear was at the lowest point of her musical career and primarily working as a TV entertainer for Canale 5 in Italy....
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- From 1985 EP A L
- "Bye Bye Baby" (Robin, Styne) - 3:00
- From 1985 EP A LA LA L is the first EP by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1985. A L was issued by minor Italian label Five Records when Lear was at the lowest point of her musical career and primarily working as a TV entertainer for Canale 5 in Italy....
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- From 1985 EP A L
- "Loving" (Laloue, Amanda Lear) - 3:38
- From 1993 album CadavrexquisCadavrexquisCadavrexquis is the teenth studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, first released in France 1993 on label Chène Music. This including her European comeback dance hit "Fantasy" plus updated versions of three of her hits from the seventies, her signature tune "Follow Me", "Fashion Pack " and "Lili...
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- From 1993 album Cadavrexquis
- "On The Air Tonight" (Pete Bardens) - 3:29
- From 1995 album Alter EgoAlter Ego (Amanda Lear album)Alter Ego is the eleventh studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, first released in Germany on November 21, 1995 on label ZYX Music. This album, like other several predecessors, was a commercial failure and failed to chart.- Album information :...
- From 1995 album Alter Ego
- "The Sphinx '98" (Anthony Monn - Amanda Lear) - 4:39
- 1998 Re-recording. Original version appears on 1979 album Never Trust a Pretty FaceNever Trust a Pretty FaceNever Trust a Pretty Face is the third studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in January, 1979 by West German label Ariola-Eurodisc...
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- 1998 Re-recording. Original version appears on 1979 album Never Trust a Pretty Face
- "From Here To Eternity" - Feat. Giorgio MoroderGiorgio MoroderHansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
& Eric D. Clark - (Pete BellottePete BellottePeter J. Bellotte is a British songwriter and record producer, most famous for hismain body of work with Donna Summer alongside his partner Giorgio Moroder...
, Giorgio Moroder) - 3:36- Taken from 2000 Giorgio Moroder/various artists album "DJ Empire Presents A Tribute To Giorgio Moroder" (Sony-BMG Germany 74321 68736 2)
- "Do U Wanna See It" (Amanda Lear, Willems, Laurent Wolf) - 3:51
- From 2001 album HeartHeart (Amanda Lear album)-Personnel:*Amanda Lear - lead vocals*Cécile Maestre - backing vocals*Sandrine Foguère - backing vocals*Judith Flessel-Toto - backing vocals*Stefano Meghenzani - piano, Rhodes & accordion*Patrick Bacqueville - trombone*Nicolas Baudino - flute, saxophone...
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- From 2001 album Heart
- "I Just Wanna Dance Again" (Pumpin' Dolls Mix) (Willems, Laurent Wolf) - 3:50
- Original version appears on 2001 album HeartHeart (Amanda Lear album)-Personnel:*Amanda Lear - lead vocals*Cécile Maestre - backing vocals*Sandrine Foguère - backing vocals*Judith Flessel-Toto - backing vocals*Stefano Meghenzani - piano, Rhodes & accordion*Patrick Bacqueville - trombone*Nicolas Baudino - flute, saxophone...
- Original version appears on 2001 album Heart
- "Love Boat" (Fox, Williams) - 3:13
- From 2001 album HeartHeart (Amanda Lear album)-Personnel:*Amanda Lear - lead vocals*Cécile Maestre - backing vocals*Sandrine Foguère - backing vocals*Judith Flessel-Toto - backing vocals*Stefano Meghenzani - piano, Rhodes & accordion*Patrick Bacqueville - trombone*Nicolas Baudino - flute, saxophone...
- From 2001 album Heart
- "Copacabana" (Piano Version) (Babysee, Feldman, Barry ManilowBarry ManilowBarry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
) - 4:17- 2005 recording
Production
- Liner notes:Alain-Rudy-Buman September 2005.(with help from C. Ricchi-Fedeli)
- Compilation produced by Yvon Chateigner and Alain Mendiburu.
- Special thanks: Amanda Lear.
- Thanks: A. Monn / C. Ricanek / P. Lüdermann for the music..., Eric and Thierry / W. & Co, Thierry Wolf / FGL. Wolfgang Eisele, Denis Taranto / Jet Set, Emilio and Jet Lag, the Nocturne team, Sonia from Sony BMG France, Valeria and Rudy from Sony BMG Italy, Vincent, Coco, J-Christopher, Glenn, Gianni, Tristan, Anthony from Greece, J-Marc, J-Henri and Mario Poletti, il grande amico!
12"
- 2000: "From Here To Eternity" - Feat. Giorgio MoroderGiorgio MoroderHansjörg "Giorgio" Moroder is an Italian record producer, songwriter and performer based in Los Angeles. When in Munich in the 1970s, he started his own record label called Oasis Records, which several years later became a subdivision of Casablanca Records...
& Eric D. Clark - (Tox 'n' Stone Club Mix) / (Eric D. Clark Passport 12" Mix) / (Whirlpool Maximum Passion Mix)
(Germany, Caus-N'-ff-ct Records CNF 031)
CD
- 2004: "Martini Disease" - Feat. Jetlag - http://www.jetlag.tv (Sony-BMG Italy)
- 2005: "Copacabana" (Remix 2005) / "Do You Wanna See It?" / "Love Boat" (Video - Enhanced CD-Rom) (Germany, Dance Street DST 76092-8)