Vrisko To Logo Na Zo
Encyclopedia
Vrisko To Logo Na Zo is the third Greek-language
studio album and fourth studio album overall by Greek
singer Elena Paparizou
, released on June 12, 2008 by Sony BMG Greece. It was the first time that "DON - K" (Niclas Olausson and Toni Mavridis) had produced the entire album and that Paparizou had contributed to an album both musically and lyrically. It was also the first time that a duet was included on one of her solo albums.
The album was re-released on December 22, 2008 as Vrisko To Logo Na Zo: The Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition comes in a special rectangular case that contains the original CD and case, the Summer tour DVD, as well as a bonus poster with various photos from her summer tour. There were originally plans to release the album once again as a "Special Edition" with additional tracks including the digital single "Tha Mai Allios
", as well as many of her songs from the 2009 MAD Secret Concert, six new duets, and a duet with the Italian band Silky Sunday called "Pothoi" (Siga Psithirista). However, plans were changed with Paparizou now planning to release a brand new Greek studio album in early 2010.
Holidays when she got back from Sweden
. She also stated that the album was recorded between two countries Greece
and Sweden
, as well as in her professional home studio in Glyfada
, Athens
. In an interview on MAD TV
, Paparizou said that she cooperated with very popular and prestigious producers. The main producers were Niclas Olausson and Toni Mavridis. Paparizou announced that all of the writers and composers who participated, such as Giorgos Sabanis who composed "To Fili Tis Zois
", Giorgos Moukidis who produced many of the Laika
songs, Giannis Christodoulopoulos, Giannis Doksas who wrote the lyrics for the song "To Fili Tis Zois
", Eleana Vrahali who wrote the lyrics for the song "Porta Gia Ton Ourano
".
-electronic
band, Chambao
. Overall, three of the 12 tracks on the album are covers, while "To Fili Tis Zois
" was added as a bonus track
.
The photography of the cover is from Kostas Avgoulis who represents a new fresh Paparizou. In the interview on Orange fm 93.2 Elena said that in this album there are some of the hardest songs she has ever sung like "Mathe Prota N'Agapas" which is a powerful ballad. In the interview on NitroRadio Elena said that a new version of the song Pirotehnimata will released in order to promote the song in clubs and it would be more upbeat and dance.
that the album was going to be released on May 29, 2008, but it was pushed back and a new release date of June 6, 2008 was announced on Paparizou's official Facebook
. Several music stores, however, had posted a different one: June 5, 2008. Finally, in an interview on Orange FM on June 2, 2008, Paparizou stated that the album will be released on June 12, 2008, however, on June 11, 2008 the album was available through online download retailers such as the Greek iTunes
. On June 13 it was released on all major European iTunes
. The album was released as Vrisko To Logo Na Zo: The Deluxe Edition on December 22 to contain a bonus DVD. The DVD includes the Paparizou's concert in Athens, which was held in September 2008. The director is Kostas Kapetanidis and this DVD is consisted of 19 solo songs performed by Helena and 3 duets performed by Helena, Stavento and Manos Pirovolakis. Furthermore, the DVD includes bonus backstage material, which is consisted of a Helena's interview before the concert and the Helena's rehearsal of the concert. The creative visual was made by MAD TV
.
, Paparizou stated that she would start a summer tour across the large cities of Greece to promote it her new album with Manos Pirovolakis. The tour started in the end of June with two concerts and ended in September. Also notable was that Paparizou announced that she would conduct a Facebook
chat with fans through her official account when the album is released and she asked from her fans to post their favorite song in her official account in order to sing it on the tour.
In an interview on the Madame Figaro, Paparizou stated that this is her third album and the best of her career. After finishing the recording sessions, Elena started full promo of the album. On 2 June 2008, Elena Paparizou was on the Greek radio station Orange fm 93.2, where she presented all her new songs for the first time. On 10 June 2008, Paparizou was on NitroRadio 102.5 at 1:00 pm where she talked about her new album.
On 11 June 2008, Paparizou was the guest in the show "Gros Plan" with host Nikos Aliagas
which was shown on Alpha TV. Viewers will be able to watch the recording sessions and backstage from the new album. On 13 June 2008, Paparizou gave another interview on MAD radio 106.2 where she talked about the new album, her 6 nominations and she voted her favorite artists. On 16 June 2008, Paparizou performed in the final of the show So You Think You Can Dance
where she performed older hits and new songs like "Porta Gia Ton Ourano
", "I Kardia Sou Petra
" for the very first time in television. She also danced a sexy tango
choreography
with one of the judges, Jason Roditis.
On 17 June 2008, Paparizou performed at the Mad Video Music Awards 2008 where she won 2 of her 6 nominations. She performed a remix of the song Porta Gia Ton Ourano
with Madonna's 4 Minutes
and with the group Stavento.
On July 15, 2008 Elena was on the Greek radio station Village 88.3. She talked about the tour and she revealed that the song "Pirotehnimata" will be the next single from the album. Thousands of fans all over the world sent messages via Internet expressing their love to Elena. She announced that she will give a concert in Lithuania in September. On July 23, 2008 Elena was on the Greek radio station Cosmoradio 95.1 where she said that she has started recording her new English album and it will be ready in 2009. Also she stated that when the English album will be released, she will travel abroad for a while. On June 27, 2008 Elena appeared on the most popular morning show "Kafes Me Tin Eleni" on Alpha TV. She talked about the new album, the tour and she sung two songs only with piano.
In Spring 2009, Paparizou began a second series of concert in support of the album at Thalassa: People's Stage, this time as the sole main act, featuring performances by the groups Stavento and 15:50.
As part of the promotion for the album, Paparizou completed her first big Summer tour around Greece. The tour ran from June 25 to September 19, 2008 and featured an entourage of 10 musicians, dancers, and modern lighting and stage design. The concert included songs from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo as well as old hits, and Paparizou was joined by Manos Pirovolakis. The slogan of the tour was "Arhizei To Party" (The Party Is Starting). Sfera Radio hosted a kick off party for Elena's tour on June 25, 2008; at the same party, Paparizou received the gold certification of album and also a gold certification for the digital sales of "To Fili Tis Zois
" as a digital download
. The song is the first digital single which was certificated gold in Greece with over 30,000 downloads. A DVD of the tour was released as a part of the album's re-release Vrisko To Logo Na Zo: The Deluxe Edition and will also be shown on Alpha TV
in December 2008.
Helena Goes Clubbin was released in September 2008 by Sony Music Greece and features a compilation of the three covers from the album as well as the new radio edit of "Pirotehnimata", and two remixes that were released to radios. The EP was promotional only and not available for purchase. Two songs from the promotional EP were released as promo singles, although these songs were not considered official singles from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo. The two remixes were from Paparizou's performances at the MAD Video Music Awards 2008, and although the remixes were never officially released on an album, they were subsequently picked up by radio stations and achieved some airplay, while they were also made available as digital singles and ringtones. The songs are the same quality as the televised performances which were performed using a playback track.
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano"
"I Kardia Sou Petra"
"Pirotehnimata"
"Eisai I Foni"
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano (MAD VMA Remix)"
"Mesa Sou (MAD VMA Remix)"
's Top 10 Albums Chart only three days after its release and was certificated Gold by IFPI Greece
after its first week in stores. On the week June 22 to June 28, 2008, the album debuted at number one on the Greek Albums Chart
and remained there for five weeks becoming her fourth consecutive number one album. The album also charted in Cyprus for five weeks at number two.
After almost three months, it was announced on September 1, 2008 that the album was certified Platinum, with the certification party being held on September 16, 2008. During the week of August 31 to September 6, 2008, the album returned to number one on the albums chart.
The album was number two on both IFPI's year-end charts- Top 50 Greek albums of 2008 and Top 50 Greek and Foreign Albums of 2008.
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
studio album and fourth studio album overall by Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
singer Elena Paparizou
Elena Paparizou
Eleni "Elena" Paparizou , usually referred to abroad as Helena Paparizou, is a Greek-Swedish singer and occasional songwriter, who was born and raised in Sweden by Greek parents. She began her career there in 1999 as a member of the duo Antique, while she also worked briefly as a model for a...
, released on June 12, 2008 by Sony BMG Greece. It was the first time that "DON - K" (Niclas Olausson and Toni Mavridis) had produced the entire album and that Paparizou had contributed to an album both musically and lyrically. It was also the first time that a duet was included on one of her solo albums.
The album was re-released on December 22, 2008 as Vrisko To Logo Na Zo: The Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition comes in a special rectangular case that contains the original CD and case, the Summer tour DVD, as well as a bonus poster with various photos from her summer tour. There were originally plans to release the album once again as a "Special Edition" with additional tracks including the digital single "Tha Mai Allios
Tha Mai Allios
"Tha 'Mai Allios" is a song by Greek pop/laiko singer Elena Paparizou. It was released as a promo single and digital download on 10 April 2009 and was originally planned to be the lead single from the second re-release of Paparizou's 2008 album Vrisko To Logo Na Zo...
", as well as many of her songs from the 2009 MAD Secret Concert, six new duets, and a duet with the Italian band Silky Sunday called "Pothoi" (Siga Psithirista). However, plans were changed with Paparizou now planning to release a brand new Greek studio album in early 2010.
Production
Paparizou reportedly said that she started writing songs with her team after the ChristmasChristmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
Holidays when she got back from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. She also stated that the album was recorded between two countries Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, as well as in her professional home studio in Glyfada
Glyfada
Glyfada is a suburb of Athens, situated in the southern parts of the Athens Metropolitan Area. The area, which is home to many of Greece's millionaires, ministers and celebrities, stretches out from the foot of the Hymettus mountain and reaches out to embrace the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of...
, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. In an interview on MAD TV
MAD TV (music TV)
MAD TV is a television network in Greece that broadcasts music related programming including video clips, music news & interviews as well as concert footage. It was the first music station in Greece, launched on June 6, 1996 and is run by Andreas Kouris.MAD TV’s target group ranges from 15 to 24...
, Paparizou said that she cooperated with very popular and prestigious producers. The main producers were Niclas Olausson and Toni Mavridis. Paparizou announced that all of the writers and composers who participated, such as Giorgos Sabanis who composed "To Fili Tis Zois
To Fili Tis Zois (Elena Paparizou song)
"To Fili Tis Zois" is a song by Elena Paparizou, and the main theme song from To Fili Tis Zois. The song was released in the beginning of October 2007 to radios, and in November on the official soundtrack of the movie...
", Giorgos Moukidis who produced many of the Laika
Laika
Laika was a Soviet space dog that became the first animal to orbit the Earth – as well as the first animal to die in orbit.As little was known about the impact of spaceflight on living creatures at the time of Laika's mission, and the technology to de-orbit had not yet been developed, there...
songs, Giannis Christodoulopoulos, Giannis Doksas who wrote the lyrics for the song "To Fili Tis Zois
To Fili Tis Zois (Elena Paparizou song)
"To Fili Tis Zois" is a song by Elena Paparizou, and the main theme song from To Fili Tis Zois. The song was released in the beginning of October 2007 to radios, and in November on the official soundtrack of the movie...
", Eleana Vrahali who wrote the lyrics for the song "Porta Gia Ton Ourano
Porta Gia Ton Ourano
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou and the first single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo. The song was released as a single on April 8, 2008 to radio stations all over Greece and Cyprus.- Song information :...
".
Genres and themes
Paparizou described her album's style "more rock than ever". She also said that the album will contain songs with strong Greek elements from big producers such as Giorgos Moukidis and ballads from Eleana Vrahali. Finally she stated that it will be included two foreign covers one of which will be a duet but the songs are still kept secret. When the track list was revealed, the duet was announced to be "Papeles Mojados" with the Spanish flamencoFlamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
-electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
band, Chambao
Chambao
Chambao is a flamenco-electronic band originally from Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, known for a Flamenco Chill sound that fuses flamenco sounds and palos with electronic music...
. Overall, three of the 12 tracks on the album are covers, while "To Fili Tis Zois
To Fili Tis Zois (Elena Paparizou song)
"To Fili Tis Zois" is a song by Elena Paparizou, and the main theme song from To Fili Tis Zois. The song was released in the beginning of October 2007 to radios, and in November on the official soundtrack of the movie...
" was added as a bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
.
The photography of the cover is from Kostas Avgoulis who represents a new fresh Paparizou. In the interview on Orange fm 93.2 Elena said that in this album there are some of the hardest songs she has ever sung like "Mathe Prota N'Agapas" which is a powerful ballad. In the interview on NitroRadio Elena said that a new version of the song Pirotehnimata will released in order to promote the song in clubs and it would be more upbeat and dance.
Release
The release date of the album changed many times. It was first announced by Paparizou in an interview on MAD TVMAD TV (music TV)
MAD TV is a television network in Greece that broadcasts music related programming including video clips, music news & interviews as well as concert footage. It was the first music station in Greece, launched on June 6, 1996 and is run by Andreas Kouris.MAD TV’s target group ranges from 15 to 24...
that the album was going to be released on May 29, 2008, but it was pushed back and a new release date of June 6, 2008 was announced on Paparizou's official Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
. Several music stores, however, had posted a different one: June 5, 2008. Finally, in an interview on Orange FM on June 2, 2008, Paparizou stated that the album will be released on June 12, 2008, however, on June 11, 2008 the album was available through online download retailers such as the Greek 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....
. On June 13 it was released on all major European 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....
. The album was released as Vrisko To Logo Na Zo: The Deluxe Edition on December 22 to contain a bonus DVD. The DVD includes the Paparizou's concert in Athens, which was held in September 2008. The director is Kostas Kapetanidis and this DVD is consisted of 19 solo songs performed by Helena and 3 duets performed by Helena, Stavento and Manos Pirovolakis. Furthermore, the DVD includes bonus backstage material, which is consisted of a Helena's interview before the concert and the Helena's rehearsal of the concert. The creative visual was made by MAD TV
Mad TV
Mad TV may refer to:*MADtv, an American sketch comedy television series based on Mad magazine*Mad TV , a 1991 German television station management simulation game*MAD TV , a Greek music channel-See also:...
.
Promotion
In an interview on MAD TVMAD TV (music TV)
MAD TV is a television network in Greece that broadcasts music related programming including video clips, music news & interviews as well as concert footage. It was the first music station in Greece, launched on June 6, 1996 and is run by Andreas Kouris.MAD TV’s target group ranges from 15 to 24...
, Paparizou stated that she would start a summer tour across the large cities of Greece to promote it her new album with Manos Pirovolakis. The tour started in the end of June with two concerts and ended in September. Also notable was that Paparizou announced that she would conduct a Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
chat with fans through her official account when the album is released and she asked from her fans to post their favorite song in her official account in order to sing it on the tour.
In an interview on the Madame Figaro, Paparizou stated that this is her third album and the best of her career. After finishing the recording sessions, Elena started full promo of the album. On 2 June 2008, Elena Paparizou was on the Greek radio station Orange fm 93.2, where she presented all her new songs for the first time. On 10 June 2008, Paparizou was on NitroRadio 102.5 at 1:00 pm where she talked about her new album.
On 11 June 2008, Paparizou was the guest in the show "Gros Plan" with host Nikos Aliagas
Nikos Aliagas
Nikos Aliagas is a Greek-born French host of the French music reality program named Star Academy. One of his parents came from the area of Stamna in the prefecture of Aitoloacarnania in Greece. He speaks five languages including English...
which was shown on Alpha TV. Viewers will be able to watch the recording sessions and backstage from the new album. On 13 June 2008, Paparizou gave another interview on MAD radio 106.2 where she talked about the new album, her 6 nominations and she voted her favorite artists. On 16 June 2008, Paparizou performed in the final of the show So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance (Greece)
Mega Channel in Greece has picked up the rights to the So You Think You Can Dance franchise. It airs its own version of the show which first aired in early 2007 following auditions held in Athens, New York City, Melbourne, Munich, and Cyprus in late 2006...
where she performed older hits and new songs like "Porta Gia Ton Ourano
Porta Gia Ton Ourano
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou and the first single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo. The song was released as a single on April 8, 2008 to radio stations all over Greece and Cyprus.- Song information :...
", "I Kardia Sou Petra
I Kardia Sou Petra
"I Kardia Sou Petra" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou. It is the second single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo.- Song information :The song was heard for the first time on Orange FM 93.2 on 2 June 2008...
" for the very first time in television. She also danced a sexy tango
Tango (dance)
Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after....
choreography
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
with one of the judges, Jason Roditis.
On 17 June 2008, Paparizou performed at the Mad Video Music Awards 2008 where she won 2 of her 6 nominations. She performed a remix of the song Porta Gia Ton Ourano
Porta Gia Ton Ourano
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou and the first single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo. The song was released as a single on April 8, 2008 to radio stations all over Greece and Cyprus.- Song information :...
with Madonna's 4 Minutes
4 Minutes (Madonna song)
"4 Minutes" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her eleventh studio album Hard Candy. It was released as the lead single from the album on March 17, 2008, by Warner Bros. Records. The song's development was motivated by a sense of urgency to save the planet from destruction, and...
and with the group Stavento.
On July 15, 2008 Elena was on the Greek radio station Village 88.3. She talked about the tour and she revealed that the song "Pirotehnimata" will be the next single from the album. Thousands of fans all over the world sent messages via Internet expressing their love to Elena. She announced that she will give a concert in Lithuania in September. On July 23, 2008 Elena was on the Greek radio station Cosmoradio 95.1 where she said that she has started recording her new English album and it will be ready in 2009. Also she stated that when the English album will be released, she will travel abroad for a while. On June 27, 2008 Elena appeared on the most popular morning show "Kafes Me Tin Eleni" on Alpha TV. She talked about the new album, the tour and she sung two songs only with piano.
In Spring 2009, Paparizou began a second series of concert in support of the album at Thalassa: People's Stage, this time as the sole main act, featuring performances by the groups Stavento and 15:50.
To Party Arhizei tour
As part of the promotion for the album, Paparizou completed her first big Summer tour around Greece. The tour ran from June 25 to September 19, 2008 and featured an entourage of 10 musicians, dancers, and modern lighting and stage design. The concert included songs from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo as well as old hits, and Paparizou was joined by Manos Pirovolakis. The slogan of the tour was "Arhizei To Party" (The Party Is Starting). Sfera Radio hosted a kick off party for Elena's tour on June 25, 2008; at the same party, Paparizou received the gold certification of album and also a gold certification for the digital sales of "To Fili Tis Zois
To Fili Tis Zois (Elena Paparizou song)
"To Fili Tis Zois" is a song by Elena Paparizou, and the main theme song from To Fili Tis Zois. The song was released in the beginning of October 2007 to radios, and in November on the official soundtrack of the movie...
" as a 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...
. The song is the first digital single which was certificated gold in Greece with over 30,000 downloads. A DVD of the tour was released as a part of the album's re-release Vrisko To Logo Na Zo: The Deluxe Edition and will also be shown on Alpha TV
Alpha TV
Alpha TV is a Greek terrestrial channel . The station features a mix of Greek and foreign shows with an emphasis on entertainment programs. The studios are located near Athens...
in December 2008.
Helena Goes Clubbin
To further promote the album, the EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Helena Goes Clubbin was released in September 2008 by Sony Music Greece and features a compilation of the three covers from the album as well as the new radio edit of "Pirotehnimata", and two remixes that were released to radios. The EP was promotional only and not available for purchase. Two songs from the promotional EP were released as promo singles, although these songs were not considered official singles from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo. The two remixes were from Paparizou's performances at the MAD Video Music Awards 2008, and although the remixes were never officially released on an album, they were subsequently picked up by radio stations and achieved some airplay, while they were also made available as digital singles and ringtones. The songs are the same quality as the televised performances which were performed using a playback track.
Track listing
Singles
"To Fili Tis Zois"- "To Fili Tis Zois", originally included on the soundtrack of the same nameTo Fili Tis Zois (soundtrack)To Fili Tis Zois is the soundtrack album from the film of the same name. It was released in November 2007 by Sony BMG Greece. The album contains the film score which is composed by "Soumka" , and also features songs by Elena Paparizou and Giorgos Sampanis...
, was the first single from the album, added as a bonus trackBonus trackIn terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
. The song reached number one on the Greek Airplay Chart for five weeks in the fall of 2007, making it Paparizou's most successful song to date.
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano"
- The second lead single is "Porta Gia Ton OuranoPorta Gia Ton Ourano"Porta Gia Ton Ourano" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou and the first single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo. The song was released as a single on April 8, 2008 to radio stations all over Greece and Cyprus.- Song information :...
" and it was released to radio stations on April 8, 2008. The music video for "Porta Gia Ton Ourano" features an international feel to it, with Paparizou in a British style phone booth.
"I Kardia Sou Petra"
- The second single from the album is "I Kardia Sou PetraI Kardia Sou Petra"I Kardia Sou Petra" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou. It is the second single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo.- Song information :The song was heard for the first time on Orange FM 93.2 on 2 June 2008...
" and it was first played exclusively on Orange FM on June 2, 2008 and the music video aired on Paparizou's official YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
Page. The single gained strong airplay, and reached number one on both the digital download and radio airplay charts. "I Kardia Sou Petra" still remained on the charts even in December.
"Pirotehnimata"
- The third single from the album is "PirotehnimataPirotehnimata"Pirotehnimata" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou and the third single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo...
". Originally scheduled for release in September, the release date was pushed back due to the strong radio airplay for "I Kardia Sou Petra". The music video for the album was filmed in December at Iera Odos in front of a giant video screen, and features a more international feel. The video, like the previous two, was once again directed by Alexandros Gramatopoulos. The song was officially released as a radio single on December 22, 2008, while the video will premiere on a special episode of Mega Star on December 27, 2008. "PirotehnimataPirotehnimata"Pirotehnimata" is a song recorded by Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou and the third single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo...
" debuted and peaked at number two on the Billboard Greek Digital Singles Chart for the week of January 24, 2008.
"Eisai I Foni"
- The fourth airplay single from the album is "Eisai I Foni" and it was released along with a music video on February 25, 2009. The video was produced using Paparizou's performance of the song at Theatro Vrahon "Melina Merkouri" during her 2008 summer tour. The song was not a success, failing to reach the Top 40 of the Greek Airplay Chart.
Other notable tracks
"Papeles Mojados"- The song "Papeles Mojados" was a rerecorded version of the original song by Spanish group ChambaoChambaoChambao is a flamenco-electronic band originally from Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, known for a Flamenco Chill sound that fuses flamenco sounds and palos with electronic music...
, featuring both Spanish and Greek lyrics. The song was not released as an official single, nor did it chart in Greece, but it gained airplay in Spanish clubs and the duet version reached number nine on the charts. Paparizou's duet with ChambaoChambaoChambao is a flamenco-electronic band originally from Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, known for a Flamenco Chill sound that fuses flamenco sounds and palos with electronic music...
, "Papeles Mojados", has become a hit in many dance clubs in Spain.
"Porta Gia Ton Ourano (MAD VMA Remix)"
- The first promotional single is the MAD Video Music Awards 2008 Remix of the lead single from Vrisko To Logo Na Zo, "Porta Gia Ton Ourano". Paparizou performed the song at the awards ceremony on June 17, 2008, where it was remixed with MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's "4 Minutes4 Minutes (Madonna song)"4 Minutes" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her eleventh studio album Hard Candy. It was released as the lead single from the album on March 17, 2008, by Warner Bros. Records. The song's development was motivated by a sense of urgency to save the planet from destruction, and...
". It was subsequently released as its own digital single on the Greek iTunesITunesiTunes 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....
store.
"Mesa Sou (MAD VMA Remix)"
- The second promo single is the MAD Video Music Awards 2008 Remix of hip hopHip hopHip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
group Stavento's number-one single, "Mesa Sou", which was released from their album Simera To Giortazo (Today I celebrate). At the awards show, Paparizou made a cameo appearance in their performance, singing one chorus from the song. It was subsequently released as its own digital single on the Greek iTunes store.
Reception
Critical reception
Vrisko To Logo Na Zo received generally mixed to average reviews from critics, lower than her previous Greek studio album, Iparhi Logos.Commercial response
The album reached at number one on the Greek iTunes StoreITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
's Top 10 Albums Chart only three days after its release and was certificated Gold by IFPI Greece
IFPI Greece
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of...
after its first week in stores. On the week June 22 to June 28, 2008, the album debuted at number one on the Greek Albums Chart
Greek Albums Chart
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of...
and remained there for five weeks becoming her fourth consecutive number one album. The album also charted in Cyprus for five weeks at number two.
After almost three months, it was announced on September 1, 2008 that the album was certified Platinum, with the certification party being held on September 16, 2008. During the week of August 31 to September 6, 2008, the album returned to number one on the albums chart.
The album was number two on both IFPI's year-end charts- Top 50 Greek albums of 2008 and Top 50 Greek and Foreign Albums of 2008.
Production
- Management Production and Orchestration: DONK
- Executive Producer: Giannis Doksas
Personnel
- Vocals: Elena Paparizou, Paola Komini
- Guitars: Esbjorn Orhwall, Mats Berntoft, Foivos Zaharopoulos, Sofie Lindblom
- Drums: Henrik Nordrnback
- Bass: Esbjorn Orwhall, Mats Berntoft, Thanasis Xonthros
- Photography: Kostas Avgoulis (D-Tales)
- Styling: Al Giga (effex+)
- Make up: Giannis Marketakis (effex+)
- Hair Styling: Christos Kallaniotis (effex+)
- Photography Manager: Georgia Mihalopoulou
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Version |
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| Greece Greece Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... |
June 11, 2008 | Sony BMG/RCA RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label... |
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... |
Original |
| June 12, 2008 | CD Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... |
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| December 22, 2008 | Deluxe Edition | |||
| Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
June 12, 2008 | Original | ||
| December 22, 2008 | Deluxe Edition | |||
| Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
June 13, 2008 | Digital download | Original |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
Weeks on chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Albums Chart IFPI Greece International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of... |
1 | 18 | Platinum |
| Cypriot Album Chart | 2 | 27 | - |
| Top 50 Greek Albums of 2008 IFPI Greece International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of... |
2 | - | - |
| Top 50 Greek and Foreign Albums of 2008 IFPI Greece International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Greece or IFPI Greece is the Greek branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Greece. Currently two charts are compiled, one for sales of... |
2 | - | - |