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A slightly fallow period for Almond's more high-profile releases began with Enchanted, an ultimately flawed attempt to build on his more mainstream success with The Stars We Are. Crucially, keyboardist and co-songwriter Annie Hogan, who had been Almond's longest musical partner ever, starting with the first solo record in 1982, had departed, while La Magia ceased to exist as a musical entity. Billy McGee remained to provide orchestral arrangements, which give the album some zest, while the subject matter is still Almond's own, tales of "Waifs and Strays," a "Toreador in the Rain," and "Orpheus in Red Velvet." This said, the album ends up as just too anonymous to truly succeed -- Bob Kraushaar's production this time out seems much more concerned at creating slick Euro-pop as opposed to the distinct blend of styles that Marc usually pursues. There are a couple of solid winners nonetheless, like the perversely jaunty "Death's Diary" and "A Lover Spurned," a dramatic tale of vengeance from the other woman. Regardless, this is possibly Marc's most disappointing release overall.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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Marc Almond, Composer, MainArtist - Bill McGee, Composer
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, Writer, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Almond, Composer - Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist - Bill McGee, Composer
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, Writer, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Marc Almond, Composer, Featured Vocalist, MainArtist
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
A slightly fallow period for Almond's more high-profile releases began with Enchanted, an ultimately flawed attempt to build on his more mainstream success with The Stars We Are. Crucially, keyboardist and co-songwriter Annie Hogan, who had been Almond's longest musical partner ever, starting with the first solo record in 1982, had departed, while La Magia ceased to exist as a musical entity. Billy McGee remained to provide orchestral arrangements, which give the album some zest, while the subject matter is still Almond's own, tales of "Waifs and Strays," a "Toreador in the Rain," and "Orpheus in Red Velvet." This said, the album ends up as just too anonymous to truly succeed -- Bob Kraushaar's production this time out seems much more concerned at creating slick Euro-pop as opposed to the distinct blend of styles that Marc usually pursues. There are a couple of solid winners nonetheless, like the perversely jaunty "Death's Diary" and "A Lover Spurned," a dramatic tale of vengeance from the other woman. Regardless, this is possibly Marc's most disappointing release overall.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:00
- Main artists: Marc Almond
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1990 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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