The Witch is the second album by Ambar, and collaboration between actress and singer María Conchita Alonso

Maria Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso , better known as María Conchita, is a Venezuelan Grammy Award-nominated singer and actress.- Early life :...

 and Italo

Italian people

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–Venezuela

Venezuela

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n producer Rudy La Scala

Rudy La Scala

Rudy La Scala is a singer-songwriter and record producer, born in Rocca di Papa, Rome, Italy. La Scala began his career with a short lived band named Las Explosiones de Goma in the 1960s. In 1971 was presented as a solo artist under the name Flavio, to finally present himself as Rudy La Scala in...

. It was released in 1980 and was their second and final collaboration together. Like its predecessor, the album Love Maniac

Love Maniac album

Love Maniac is the first album by María Conchita Alonso. It was released on 1979 as a collaboration with Italo-Venezuelan producer Rudy La Scala, under the nickname of Ambar...

, it was recorded in English. However, trends were already starting to change and the popularity of disco music from the 1970s was ending, so this album is less dance-oriented and it leans more towards rock

Rock music

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. Alonso reinvented her image for this release, dressing as a gypsy for promotional appearances. That imagery, together with the album title and her reputation for wildness in the media fueled rumors about her being a Satan worshipper

Satanism

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 in the tabloids.

The title track was used as the promotional single for the album but didn't match the success of the album. However, it was a moderate hit in Venezuela and paved the way for Maria Conchita's solo debut "Dangerous Rhythm". La Scala went on to become a solo artist in the mid 1980s.

Besides the title track, the album includes five other songs where Alonso sings the lead vocals ("Lonely Is The World", "Mr. Renny", "I'm OK", "Do You Love?" and "Look Up") and a duet with Rudy La Scala ("Forever Darling"). La Scala sings the lead vocal on "Tati's Song". The album also includes an instrumental song, "End Of A Dream".

The album has only been released on 12" vinyl and cassette, and is currently out of print.

Track listing

1. "The Witch"
2. "Lonely Is The World"
3. "Mr. Renny"
4. "Tati's Song"
5. "I'm O.K."
6. "Do You Love?"
7. "Look Up"
8. "Forever Darling"
9. "End Of A Dream"