Glam - Hell's Party (1992)
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Showing posts with label 1992. Show all posts
PLB - My Prinz Luitpold Bad years... (1990-1992)
Just after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the East German economy collapsed, widely expected as it happens, but hindsight can be a beautiful - as well as ugly - thing, eh?!!
Searching for a job was the equivalent to searching for the proverbial needle in a haystack.
Left with few options, I looked further than the immideate (i.e. 200 miles) surroundings of my home town Rostock and outside the box (i.e. what else can I do?) and found - wahey! - a job as an apprentice in a hotel in the deepest Bavaria - the PLB, officially known as the Prinz Luitpold Bad in Hindelang, near Oberstorf, the most southern community in Germany. I left my parent's home on 9 August 1990 and cut right across my Fatherland.
Life was hard on an apprentice's wage, but better than sitting around at home on the dole.
My school-English was enormously beneficial - I could hold conversations about the Communist Party, the Anti-Nuclear-Movement - and various other enthralling topics...
To cut a long story short, I soon befriended these foreign workers, mostly English-speaking students on their 'Year Out' between A-Level and University. We had lots of parties in the staff building called 'Freiheit'(Freedom) just behind.
That was the time I learned my real English. Two, three months and the language was there - but Boy! - wasn't learning the sense of humour difficult! (it poses a challenge to this very day, LOL).
Anyway, the parties we had were fantastic; this is when I first learned about 'Indie' and 'Madchester'. These tracks will stay in my memory forever...
Happy Mondays - Step On
The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
Inspiral Carpets - She Comes In The Fall
Soup Dragons - I'm Free
EMF - Unbelievable
Primal Scream - Loaded
The Farm - All Together Now
James - Sit Down
Stone Roses - Fools Gold
The Cure - A Forest (from the Remixed album)
Left with few options, I looked further than the immideate (i.e. 200 miles) surroundings of my home town Rostock and outside the box (i.e. what else can I do?) and found - wahey! - a job as an apprentice in a hotel in the deepest Bavaria - the PLB, officially known as the Prinz Luitpold Bad in Hindelang, near Oberstorf, the most southern community in Germany. I left my parent's home on 9 August 1990 and cut right across my Fatherland.
Life was hard on an apprentice's wage, but better than sitting around at home on the dole.
To cut a long story short, I soon befriended these foreign workers, mostly English-speaking students on their 'Year Out' between A-Level and University. We had lots of parties in the staff building called 'Freiheit'(Freedom) just behind.
That was the time I learned my real English. Two, three months and the language was there - but Boy! - wasn't learning the sense of humour difficult! (it poses a challenge to this very day, LOL).
Anyway, the parties we had were fantastic; this is when I first learned about 'Indie' and 'Madchester'. These tracks will stay in my memory forever...
Happy Mondays - Step On
The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
Inspiral Carpets - She Comes In The Fall
Soup Dragons - I'm Free
EMF - Unbelievable
Primal Scream - Loaded
The Farm - All Together Now
James - Sit Down
Stone Roses - Fools Gold
The Cure - A Forest (from the Remixed album)
Mylene Farmer
One thing is for sure: after discovering her tofit my musical taste, I would like to thank my friends Gwen, Florence and Laurent for introducing me to more of her work and making possible for me to attend the best live concert I have ever been to.
Mylène has sold more than 25 million records and is among the most successful recording artists of all time in France, so far landing ten #1s, which constitutes a record in the French Charts.
Her parents moved from France in the late 1950s as her father pursued an engineering contract on a dam. The family returned to France when she was eight, settling in the Parisian suburb of Ville d'Avray. At the age of 17 she discovered acting and took a course at a drama school in Paris. Changing her name to Mylène Farmer as a tribute to her idol, 1930s Hollywood actress Frances Farmer, she began to earn a living as a model acting in several TV ads. In 1984, Mylène met Laurent Boutonnat, a young film student, after replying to a newspaper ad for an actress for a small film he was working on. They became friends and forged a creative partnership, writing and producing the music. Boutonnat, whose ambition was to become a film director, was the force behind Mylène’s videos, which, as you will see, often become epic pieces.
Mylène gained fame with songs featuring shocking yet poetic lyrics, and explicit music videos: 'Maman a tort' was about the love of a young girl for her female hospital nurse. 'Pourvu qu'elles soient douces' contains hints of sodomy: the video, set in the 18th century, featured a caning. 'Libertine' is said to feature the first full frontal nudity appearance by a singer on a major music video. 'Que mon cœur lâche' was about love with condoms in the age of AIDS: the video for the song features a scene in which God tells Jesus he will not send him to Earth again because the last time 'it was a disaster'.
By the turn of the decade Farmer was a full-blown superstar in France, but it wasn't until the release of her third album, L'Autre..., and single 'Désenchantée' that she became iconic. The album's lead single, became a phenomenon in French pop music, striking a universal chord with its political lyrics. The song debuted at #12 in France and hit #1 two weeks later, remaining 9 weeks atop of the charts. Following the phenomenal success of 'Désenchantée', Mylène released three more singles from the album: 'Regrets', 'Je t'aime mélancolie' and 'Beyond My Control', the latter having a blood-and-sex-charged video that was banned from airplay. The success of the singles helped its album sell close to 2 million copies in France alone, having achieved Diamond status in 1992. It spent a then-record 20 weeks at #1 of the French charts, as well as topping the chart in Belgium and making top 10 in Canada. It has become Farmer's best selling studio album. On 14 November 1991 a man, who had been stalking her, entered the Polydor Records HQ in Paris and held employees at gunpoint demanding to talk to her. The man had previously written the singer some fan mail, which she did not respond to. He killed a receptionist and committed suicide. Following this occurrence Mylène shunned media attention and left France to live in Los Angeles for a few weeks.
During her time in California, Mylène started to write her fourth album, Anamorphosée, before inviting Laurent Boutonnat over there to reconcile after the bitter incidents of 1994 and to start making music together again. In summer 1996 she embarked on her second, hugely successful, concert tour, which I was lucky enough to see at Paris Bercy, the French equivalent to Wembley. The corresponding live album, is currently the best-selling French live album ever. Mylène Farmer's Discography
Mylène Farmer - Comme J'ai Mal (1996)
Mylène Farmer - Pourvu qu'elles soient douces (1988)
Mylène Farmer - Rêver (1996)
Live at Bercy, a concert I was very fortunate to experience
Mylène Farmer - Que mon cœur lâche (1992)
Mylène Farmer - Je T'aime Mélancolie (1991)
Mylène Farmer - Sans contrefaçon (1987)
Mylène Farmer - Désenchantée (1991)
Mylène Farmer - L'Âme-stram-gram (1999)
Mylène Farmer & Moby - Slipping Away / Crier La Vie (2006)
Mylène Farmer - California (1996)
Mylène Farmer
There is so much to say about Mylène Jeanne Gautier, a.k.a Mylène Farmer, born in 1961 in Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada, that it is hard to narrate.
One thing is for sure: after discovering her to fit my musical taste, I would like to thank my friends Gwen, Florence and Laurent for introducing me to more of her work and making possible for me to attend the best live concert I have ever been to.
Mylène has sold more than 25 million records and is among the most successful recording artists of all time in France, so far landing ten #1s, which constitutes a record in the French Charts.
Her parents moved from France in the late 1950s as her father pursued an engineering contract on a dam. The family returned to France when she was eight, settling in the Parisian suburb of Ville d'Avray. At the age of 17 she discovered acting and took a course at a drama school in Paris. Changing her name to Mylène Farmer as a tribute to her idol, 1930s Hollywood actress Frances Farmer, she began to earn a living as a model acting in several TV ads. In 1984, Mylène met Laurent Boutonnat, a young film student, after replying to a newspaper ad for an actress for a small film he was working on. They became friends and forged a creative partnership, writing and producing the music. Boutonnat, whose ambition was to become a film director, was the force behind Mylène’s videos, which, as you will see, often become epic pieces.
Mylène gained fame with songs featuring shocking yet poetic lyrics, and explicit music videos: 'Maman a tort' was about the love of a young girl for her female hospital nurse. 'Pourvu qu'elles soient douces' contains hints of sodomy: the video, set in the 18th century, featured a caning. 'Libertine' is said to feature the first full frontal nudity appearance by a singer on a major music video. 'Que mon cœur lâche' was about love with condoms in the age of AIDS: the video for the song features a scene in which God tells Jesus he will not send him to Earth again because the last time 'it was a disaster'.
By the turn of the decade Farmer was a full-blown superstar in France, but it wasn't until the release of her third album, L'Autre..., and single 'Désenchantée' that she became iconic. The album's lead single, became a phenomenon in French pop music, striking a universal chord with its political lyrics. The song debuted at #12 in France and hit #1 two weeks later, remaining 9 weeks atop of the charts. Following the phenomenal success of 'Désenchantée', Mylène released three more singles from the album: 'Regrets', 'Je t'aime mélancolie' and 'Beyond My Control', the latter having a blood-and-sex-charged video that was banned from airplay. The success of the singles helped its album sell close to 2 million copies in France alone, having achieved Diamond status in 1992. It spent a then-record 20 weeks at #1 of the French charts, as well as topping the chart in Belgium and making top 10 in Canada. It has become Farmer's best selling studio album. On 14 November 1991 a man, who had been stalking her, entered the Polydor Records HQ in Paris and held employees at gunpoint demanding to talk to her. The man had previously written the singer some fan mail, which she did not respond to. He killed a receptionist and committed suicide. Following this occurrence Mylène shunned media attention and left France to live in Los Angeles for a few weeks.
During her time in California, Mylène started to write her fourth album, Anamorphosée, before inviting Laurent Boutonnat over there to reconcile after the bitter incidents of 1994 and to start making music together again. In summer 1996 she embarked on her second, hugely successful, concert tour, which I was lucky enough to see at Paris Bercy, the French equivalent to Wembley. The corresponding live album, is currently the best-selling French live album ever. Mylène Farmer's Discography
Mylène Farmer - Comme J'ai Mal (1996)
Mylène Farmer - Pourvu qu'elles soient douces (1988)
Mylène Farmer - Rêver (1996)
Live at Bercy, a concert I was very fortunate to experience
Mylène Farmer - Que mon cœur lâche (1992)
Mylène Farmer - Je T'aime Mélancolie (1991)
Mylène Farmer - Sans contrefaçon (1987)
Mylène Farmer - Désenchantée (1991)
Mylène Farmer - L'Âme-stram-gram (1999)
Mylène Farmer & Moby - Slipping Away / Crier La Vie (2006)
Mylène Farmer - California (1996)
Mylène Farmer - Je Te Rends Ton Amour (1999)
FR#10, BE#18
Mylène Farmer - Je te rends ton amour by leebil
Fatih Erkoç - Ellerim Bomboş (1992)
Fatih Erkoç - Ellerim Bombos (1992)
Lyrics:
Senden ayrılmadan önce bilmiyordum hiç
Hayatın anlamsızlığını
En güzel şeylerin bile yavan kaldığı
Aklımın ucundan geçmezdi
Senmisin bu hallerde olmama sebep
İnanmak gelmiyor içimden
Oysaki durmaksızın süren kavgalar
Meğer aşkın cilveleriymiş
Ellerim bomboş yüreğimde bir sızı
Ateşe atılmış bir demir gibi kor hala
Ellerim bomboş gözümde yaşlarla
Güneşin kavurduğu bir çöldeyim
Senmisin bu hallerde olmama sebep
İnanmak gelmiyor içimden
Oysaki durmaksızın süren kavgalar
Meğer aşkın cilveleriymiş
Ellerim bomboş yüreğimde bir sızı
Ateşe atılmış bir demir gibi kor hala
Ellerim bomboş gözümde yaşlarla
Güneşin kavurduğu bir çöldeyim
English translation:
My hands are bare
I didnt know how senseless life could be
Before our seperation
I could´t even think of how good moments could become usual
Are you the reason for me to feel this way
I dont want to believe it
In fact, the never ending fights between us
Were just the mood of love
My hands are bare, theres a pain in my heart
Like an iron thrown in fire its still glowing
My hands are bare, with tears in my eyes
Im suffering in a hot desert
Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassio, a.k.a. Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Lyrics:
*** These lyrics are an 'invented' musical language, it's called: 'wordpainting' (pseudo Latin) ***
In noreni per ipe,
in noreni cora;
tira mine per ito,
ne domina.
In noreni per ipe,
in noreni cora;
tira mine per ito,
ne domina.
In noreni per ipe,
in noreni cora;
tira mine per ito,
ne domina.
In romine tirmeno,
ne romine to fa,
imaginas per meno per imentira.
L. Vandross & J. Jackson - The Best Things In Life Are Free (1992)
Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson - The Best Things In Life Are Free (1992)
UK#2, AUS#2, CAN#4, NL#5, NZ#6, US#10, DE#14, FR#15, CH#32, SWE#36
Lyrics:
[Janet:]
Are you ready?
Free, free, baby,
Boy, when you look at me,
Do you judge me by my cover?
Got to be kiddin' me, to think that I'm that kind of lover
I don't mean to disagree, sorry, you can't buy my kisses
Open your eyes and see,
True love comes for free
[Luther:]
I'm keepin' my heart open, and hopin' you won't stab me in it
'Cause I've been in love before, and when I had to pay I didn't
I'll lose my sanity, tryin' to measure your intentions
What do you want from me?
How much will it be?
[Janet:]
No more than you're willing to give
'Cause you won't pay nothin' for this good lovin', it's for free
[Luther:]
And I won't make you promises,
I'll just do all I can to be your lover 'cause I understand
[Both on chorus:]
The best things in life are free,
Now that I've discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free,
Now that we've got each other
The best things in life are free
[Janet:]
Come on now,
Ooh, yeah
[Luther:]
Alright, I like that,
Now, Janet
[Janet:]
Ooh, Luther
[Both:]
I know you are my baby, my one and only baby
You said it twice, I'll say it thrice my baby baby baby
[Janet:]
I've got so much for you,
And it's easy to give it when I know you feel the same way too
[Luther:]
That's all I expect from you,
Just do all that you can to be my lover 'cause I understand,
I do, (Janet: hoo) I do (Janet: hoo, hoo)
They say,
[Both on chorus:]
The best things in life are free,
Now that I've discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free,
Now that we've got each other
The best things in life are free
[Repeat chorus]
[Janet:]
BBD tell 'em 'bout free
[Rap:]
Sister sister kickin' all that jazz
Ain't it funny, honey? Huh? what you never had
A lot of bone structure, I can make it last
A minute to win it, I deep fill the past
Materio went perio, so get the info
You know, I know, it's not about the dough
So maybe baby, if you want to be my lady
I'll forget the riches and the other itches
Mo' money, mo' money, Jam & Lewis here we go
Mo' money, mo' money, Luther, Janet here we go
Mo' money, mo' money, Biv, DeVoe here we go
Ralph T. (that's me). The best things in life are for free
[Luther:]
Uhh huh
[Janet:]
Free, baby
[Luther:]
Yeah
[Janet:]
No more than you're willing to give
'Cause you won't pay me nothin' for this good lovin', it's for free
[Luther:]
And I won't make you promises
You see,
[Both:]
I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be, we're gonna be, I'm gonna
[Janet:] be do, The very best I can, to be your lover 'cause I understand
[Janet:]
It feels good, it feels good, it feels good, it feels so good
[Luther:]
Ha, ho, oh, wait a minute, I still don't think they've got it
Let's tell them one more time
Check it out!
Everybody needs to know that,
[Both on chorus:]
The best things in life are free,
Now that I've discovered what you mean to me
The best things in life are free,
Now that we've got each other
The best things in life are free
[Repeat chorus]
[Luther:]
Don't ya know, don't ya know,
The very best love in life is free,
And I'm free, yeah
Shawn Christopher
Shawn Christopher - Another Sleepless Night (1990)
UK#50, US#67
Shawn Christopher - Don't Lose The Magic (1992)
UK#30, US#71
Shawn Christopher - Make My Love (1993)
UK#57
Shawn Christopher - Sweet Freedom (1997)
Münchener Freiheit
First tries to lunch themselves into the German music landscape of the early 1980s were largely ignored, as other acts of the then dominating genre Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) were fiercely competing for chart positions. Nena was one of them.
Their breakthrough came in 1985: Ohne Dich stormed up the charts and reached the top slot in Austria and Switzerland and managed to clmb to number 2 in their native Germany. Their style is a somewhat odd one, combining elements of the very perculiar Schlager with commercial pop. Although their last big hit was Liebe auf den Ersten Blick in 1992, the band remains very popular in Germany, often selling out big concert halls all over the country.
Münchener Freiheit - Ohne Dich (1985)
AT#1, CH#1, DE#2
Münchener Freiheit - Every Time (1985)
Münchener Freiheit - S.O.S. (1985)
Münchener Freiheit - Herzschlag ist der Takt (1985)
Münchener Freiheit - Tausendmal Du (1986)
AT#7, DE#9, CH#25
Münchener Freiheit - Es gibt kein nächstes Mal (1986)
DE#24
Münchener Freiheit - Herz aus Glas (1987)
DE#24
Münchener Freiheit - Play it Cool (1987)
Münchener Freiheit - So lang' man Träume noch leben kann (1987)
DE#2, CH#17 - English version below UK#14
Münchener Freiheit - Keeping The Dream Alive (1987)
UK#14
Münchener Freiheit - Bis Wir Uns Wiederseh'n (1988)
DE#11
Münchener Freiheit - Kissed You in the Rain (1988)
Münchener Freiheit - So heiß (1988)
DE#47
Münchener Freiheit - Liebe auf den ersten Blick (1992)
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa recorded two albums in Paris before traveling to New York in 1992 to record her self-titled English-language debut, with one-time boyfriend Lenny Kravitz as producer. The album's "Be My Baby" was also a hit, but Vanessa's popularity waned a bit. She was involved in various film, TV and modeling engagementsm such as Chanel's Coco ad campaign. More film and modelling work followed throughout the next several years, largely replacing her music career for a time. In early 2000 she returned to the music scene with the French-released Bliss, followed by a live album, Au Zénith in 2001. After that, it was back to yet more film and modelling work (and quality time with the two-child family she built with actor Johnny Depp). Paradis returned to music once again in 2007 with the release of her fifth full-length album, Divinidylle.
Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi (1987)
BE#1, FR#1, IRL#2, UK#3, NOR#5, SWE#7, DE#8, NL#23
Vanessa Paradis -Marilyn et John (1987)
Vanessa Paradis -Be My Baby (1992)
FR#5, UK#6
Vanessa Paradis & Alain Lanty - La Minute De Silence (1992)
recorded for Michel Berger, central figure of the French musical landscape, who died of a heart attack, aged 45.
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