Mando II

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Mando II
Mando II cover
Studio album by Mando
Released May 30, 2008
Recorded 2007–2008
Genre Pop Rock
Length 46:02
Language Greek, English
Label Polymusic/Minos EMI
Producer Victor Polidorou, DEEKAY
Mando chronology
Oi Agapes Fevgoun, Ta Tragoudia Menoun
(2003)		 Mando II
(2008)
Singles from Mando II
  1. "Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho"
    Released: May 10, 2008

Mando II (Greek: Μαντώ II) is Greek singer Mando's twelfth studio album and comeback after a five year absence from the Greek music scene.[1] It was released on May 30, 2008[2] by Minos EMI's Polymusic and will be Mando's first release since 2003.

The writers are Pegasos and Vicky Gerotheodorou as well as many well known song composers, including Mando herself. The title of the album represents a new start, and second chapter in her music career after taking time off to be with her family.[3] Mando has stated that one of the driving factors for her to get back into the studio soon rather than later, was her kids who kept asking her when she would release an album.[4] She also stated that now she sings for her kids first.[4]

The song "Breathe Again" was reported to have been submitted to ERT as a candidate for the Greek representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, but was not selected to go to the national final.[1]

The official presentation of the album was on June 10, 2008 at Club Bocca in Voula, Greece.[1]

Contents

[edit] Track list

In addition to the following tracks, the album also contains the music video of "Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho".

  1. "Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho" (Pegasos) - 3:37
  2. "Stahti" (Mando/Kostas Anathiotis, Mando) - 3:49
  3. "Limani Dihos Thalassa" (Pegasos) - 4:01
  4. "Den Eisai Ekei" (Pegasos) - 3:51
  5. "Breath Again" (Mando, Lars Jensen, Martin Larson) - 3:55
  6. "S'Akoloutho" (Victor Polidorou, Vicky Gerothodorou) - 3:42
  7. "Pente to Proi" (Mando, Eleni Gianatsoulia) - 3:24
  8. "Safe" (Mando, Lars Jensen, Martin Larson) - 4:12
  9. "Ena" (Andreas Lambrou) - 3:44
  10. "Me Sena Telos" (Mando, Eleni Gianatsoulia) - 3:54
  11. "Tha Thela Monaha" (Antonis Velinopoulos) - 3:43
  12. "Ston Aigokairo" (Mando/Kostas Anathiotis, Nikos Katsikas) - 4:17

[edit] Singles

 It has been suggested that Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho be merged into this article or section. (Discuss)
Mando seen in the music video of "Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho".
Mando seen in the music video of "Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho".

"Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho"

The first single from Mando II is "Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho" (Give me a reason to be saved) which is written by Pegasos and released on 10 May 2008. The music video of the song premiered on "Mega Star", a Greek music television program.[4] Mando said in an interview with "Mega Star" that the song is what drove her to get back into the studio.[4]

[edit] Personnel

  • Vocals – Victoria Halkiti, Apostolos Psihramis, Christina Undhjem

[edit] Production

  • Instrumentation: Kostas Anathiotis
  • Producers: Victor Polidorou, DEEKAY
  • Photography: Iakovos Kalaitzakis
  • Art Direction and design: Jackie Murphy, Jeri Heiden, Glen Nakasako
  • Stylist: Vasilis Kolpothinos
  • Hair stylist: Vasilis Bouloubasis

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Floras, Stella (2008-06-10). Mando returns after five years. ESCToday. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  2. ^ Η Μαντώ επιστρέφει.(Greek) E-go.gr, May 14, 2008. Retrieved on May 14, 2008
  3. ^ Νέος δίσκος, νέο look, νέο video clip!.(Greek) Mando.gr. Retrieved on May 14, 2008
  4. ^ a b c d ΜΑΝΤΩ - ΔΟΣ ΜΟΥ ΛΟΓΟ ΝΑ ΣΩΘΩ.(Greek) Premiere of "Dos Mou Logo Na Sotho" and interview with Mando on Mega Channel's "Mega Star". Mega Channel, May 10, 2008. Retrieved on May 14, 2008