The Collection (Amanda Lear 1991 compilation)

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The Collection
Compilation album by Amanda Lear
Released	1991
Recorded	1976, 1977, 1978
Genre	Pop, Rock, Euro Disco
Label	BMG-Ariola, Germany 261 720
Producer	Anthony Monn
Professional reviews
All Music Guide []

See also: Amanda Lear discography

The Collection is a compilation album by French singer Amanda Lear released in on label BMG-Ariola in 1991.
This compilation contains 11 tracks; 5 from 1978 album Sweet Revenge and 6 from 1977 debut I Am A Photograph.
The Collection was part of BMG-Ariola's first mid-price CD campaign, the company released a large number of Collections containing back-catalogue material by artists ranging from Boney M., Imagination and Modern Talking to Chuck Berry, Glenn Miller and Elvis Presley.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Release history

[edit] Track listing

1. "Follow Me" (Fade-out) (A. Monn - A. Lear) - 3:50
   • Taken from 1978 album Sweet Revenge.
2. "Mother, Look What They've Done To Me" (Cold start, fade-out) (A. Monn - A. Lear) - 4:32
   • Full-length version on 1978 album Sweet Revenge.
3. "Run Baby Run" (Fade-out) (A. Monn - A. Lear) - 3:45
   • Full-length version on 1978 album Sweet Revenge.
4. "Comics" (C. Ricanek - A. Lear) - 3:40
   • Taken from 1978 album Sweet Revenge.
5. "Hollywood Flashback" (A. Monn - A. Lear) - 4:31
   • Taken from 1978 album Sweet Revenge.
6. "I Am A Photograph" (A. Monn - A. Lear) - 4:21
   • Taken from 1977 album I Am A Photograph.
7. "Blood And Honey" (A. Monn - A. Lear) - 4:46
   • Taken from 1977 album I Am A Photograph.
8. "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" (Lee Hazlewood) - 3:18
   • Taken from 1977 album I Am A Photograph.
9. "Pretty Boys" (A. Monn - A. Lear) - 2:55
   • Taken from 1977 album I Am A Photograph.
10. "Queen Of Chinatown (A. Monn - A.Lear) - 4:20
    • Taken from 1977 album I Am A Photograph.
11. "Blue Tango" (Leroy Anderson- A. Lear) - 2:43
    • Taken from 1977 album I Am A Photograph.

[edit] Personnel

• Amanda Lear - vocals

[edit] Production

• Produced by Anthony Monn.
• Photo: R.Rocchi/Sygma.
• Artwork: FKGB.

[edit] Release history

• 1991 Germany: BMG-Ariola 261 720-200 (CD).
• 1991 Germany: BMG-Ariola 411 720 (Cassette).

v • d • e Amanda Lear 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). Mid-price compilations and re-releases 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)