Tam-Tam (Amanda Lear album)

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Tam-Tam
Tam-Tam cover
Studio album by Amanda Lear
Released 1983
Recorded 1983
Genre Pop, Disco, Euro Disco, Italo Disco
Label Ariola-Eurodisc
203 450-320
Producer Roberto Cacciapaglia
Professional reviews

All Music Guide[1]
Amanda Lear chronology
Ieri, Oggi Tam-Tam A L
See also: Amanda Lear discography

Tam-Tam is an album by Amanda Lear, first released on West German label Ariola Records in December of 1983. It was her first full-length release not to be produced in Munich by Anthony Monn, her last with Ariola and was mainly only recorded to fulfill her contract with the label. Lear did not promote the album herself and neither did the record company because of their complicated relationship at the time, although "No Regrets" was released as a single in Italy, German Ariola chose not to issue any singles from the album in the rest of the world. Tam-Tam subsequently turned out to be a disappointment both musically and commercially.
Tam-Tam had been preceded by double A-side single "Love Your Body"/"Darkness And Light", both tracks synth-disco á la Moroder '83 recorded in Munich with producer Monn's sound engineer Peter Lüdemann in charge of arrangement and production, and a minor hit in West Germany, France and Scandinavia. These two tracks were sadly not included on the unsuccessful Tam-Tam.

The rights to the Ariola-Eurodisc back catalogue are currently held by Sony BMG Music Entertainment - the original Tam-Tam album in its entirety remains unreleased on compact disc.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

Side A

  1. "Tam Tam" (A. Lear - Villahermosa - R. Cacciapaglia) -3:33
  2. "Bewitched" (A. Lear - Carasco - Cacciapaglia - P. Nicolosi - L. Nicolosi) - 4:30
  3. "Wicked Lady" (A. Lear - R. Cacciapaglia) - 4:26
  4. "No Regrets" (A. Lear - P. Micioni - M. DiCarlo - R. Masala) - 4:26

Side B

  1. "Magic" (A. Lear - R.Cacciapaglia) - 4:14
  2. "It's All Over" (A. Lear - Menegale - Ferrato) - 3:35
  3. "Gipsy Man" (A. Lear - Carrasco - Nicolosi P.L.R.D.) - 4:30
  4. "Music Is" (A. Lear - R. Cacciapaglia) - 3:33

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

  • Produced and arranged by Roberto Cacciapaglia.
  • Production assistance: Tony Carrasco.
  • Arrangement assistance: Stefano Previsti.
  • Recorded and mixed at Regson Studios, Milano.
  • Sound engineer: Paolo Bocchi.
  • Photos by Angelo Deligio.
  • Amanda Lear's dress and jewelry by Artemio of Milano.
  • Cover by Graphic Studio CGD.
  • Produced in Italy by CGD Messaggerie Musicali S.P.A. with kind permission from Ariola Eurodisc GmbH.
  • Executive producer: Maurizio Cannici CGD Messaggerie Musicali S.P.A.

[edit] Release history

  • 1983 West Germany: Ariola 205 895-320.
  • 1983 Italy: Ariola ARL 39175.
  • 1983 Italy: Ariola 30 ARL 39175 (Cassette).
  • 1984 Argentina: Ariola 80268.

[edit] Single releases

[edit] 7"

  • 1983 "Love Your Body" (Non-album track) / "Darkness And Light" (Non-album track) (West Germany - Ariola 105 240 100)
  • 1983 "Love Your Body" / "Darkness And Light" (France - Arabella 105 240)
  • 1983 "Love Your Body" / "Darkness And Light (Sweden - Ariola ARI 8320)
  • 1983 "No Regrets" / "It's All Over" (Italy - Ariola ARL 37 109)

[edit] 12"

  • 1983 "Love Your Body" (Extended) / "Darkness And Light" (Extended) (West Germany - Ariola 600 792-213)
  • 1983 "No Regrets" (Extended Vocal Version) / "No Regrets" (Instrumental Dub) (Italy - Ariola ARl 38020)
  • 1983 "Bewitched" (Extended Vocal Version) / "Bewitched" (Instrumental Dub) (Promo only) (Italy - Ariola ARL 38023)

[edit] Russian compilation CD

Russian "compilation" CD.
Russian "compilation" CD.

N.B.: Sound quality: vinyl.

  • Tam-Tam / Secret Passion




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Studio albums & main compilations
I Am a Photograph (1977) · Sweet Revenge (1978) · The Pyjama Girl Case (1978) · Never Trust a Pretty Face (1979) · Diamonds for Breakfast (1980) · Incognito (1981) · Ieri, Oggi (1982) · Tam-Tam (1983) · A L (1985) · Secret Passion (1987) · Uomini Più Uomini (1989) · Tant Qu'il Y Aura Des Hommes (1989) · Super 20 (1989) · Follow Me (Ariola Express - Gold-Serie) (1990) · Cadavrexquis (1993) · Hits and More (1995) · Alter Ego (1995) · Amanda '98 - Follow Me Back in My Arms (1998) · Queen of Chinatown (1998) · Amanda Lear - The Collection (1998) · Golden Stars (1998) · Heart (2001) · Tendance (2003) · Forever Glam! - The Best of 1976-2005 (2005) · The Sphinx - Das Beste Aus Den Jahren 1976-1983 (2006) · With Love (2006).
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Indovina Chi Sono (1993) · Télégramme (1993) · Je T'aime (1993) · Indovina Chi Sono (1994) · Télégramme (1994) · Indovina Chi Sono (1995) · Amanda Lear (1997) · Alter Ego (1997) · Back in Your Arms (1998) · Made of Blood and Honey (1998) · Follow Me (1999) · Follow Me (2000) · I'm a Mistery - The Whole Story (2001) · Alter Ego (2001) · Follow Me - The Greatest Hits (2001) · Essential (2001) · 28 Golden Hits (2002) · Follow Me (2002) · Divinamanda (2002) · Je T'aime (2002) · Living Legend (2003) · The Queen Is Amanda - Platinum Edition (2004) · Alter Ego (2005) · Love Boat (2005) · Amanda Lear Sings Evergreens (2005) · Greatest Hits (2007) · Amour Toujours (2008)
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