The EMI Years: The Complete Collection

The EMI Years: The Complete Collection
Box set by Despina Vandi
Released May 16, 2007
Recorded 1994-2000
Genre Laïka, contemporary laïka, dance-pop
Language Greek
Label Minos EMI
Producer Phoebus
Despina Vandi chronology
Singles
(2007)		 The EMI Years: The Complete Collection
(2007)		 10 Hronia Mazi
(2007)

The EMI Years: The Complete Collection is the eighth compilation album and second box set album by Greek singer Despina Vandi, released in 2007 by her previous record label Minos EMI in Greece and Cyprus.

Contents

Track listing

Disc One
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Gela Mou" (Γέλα μου; Smile at me) Vasilis Karras Vasilis Karras 4:00
2. "Sta 'Dosa Ola" (Στα 'δωσα όλα; I gave you everything) Phoebus Phoebus 5:24
3. "Outopia" (Ουτοπία; Utopia) Phoebus Phoebus 3:57
4. "To Adiexodo (feat. Giannis Parios)" (Το αδιέξοδο; The trap) Vasilis Karras Vasilis Karras 2:58
5. "Den Iparhi Tipota" (Δεν υπάρχει τίποτα; There is nothing) Tony Kontaxakis Tony Kontaxakis 3:43
6. "Profities" (Προφητείες; Prophecies) Phoebus Phoebus 4:24
7. "Akros Tolmiro" (Άκρως τολμηρό; Bold extremity) Phoebus Phoebus 3:32
8. "Efiges" (Έφυγες; You left) Lambis Livieratos Tony Kontaxakis 3:34
9. "Se Sighoro (feat. Giannis Parios)" (Σε συγχωρώ; I forgive you) Giannis Parios Giannis Parios 4:01
10. "I Antres Theloun Pedema" (Οι άντρες θέλουν παίδεμα; Men need education) Natalia Germanou Tony Kontaxakis 3:27
11. "Kane Me Na Lioso" (Κάνε με να λιώσω; Make me melt) Panos Falaras M. Giaprakas 2:46
12. "Proti Nihta" (Πρώτη νύχτα; First night) Christoforos Mpalampanidis Christos Nikolopoulos 3:08
13. "Akriva" (Ακριβά; Expensive) L. Komninos P. Apostolidis 2:30
14. "Pos Mperdeftika" (Πώς μπερδεύτηκα; How did I get confused) Harry Varthakouris Harry Varthakouris 2:47
Total length:
 50:11
Disc Two
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "O Perittos" (Ο περιττός; Unnecessary) Phoebus Phoebus 3:53
2. "Diakoptaki" (Διακοπτάκι; Little break) Phoebus Phoebus 4:05
3. "Esena Perimeno" (Εσένα περιμένω; I'm waiting for you) Natalia Germanou Tony Kontaxakis 4:13
4. "Giatriko" (Γιατρικό; Medication) Phoebus Phoebus 4:12
5. "Deka Entoles" (Δέκα εντολές; Ten commandments) Phoebus Phoebus 3:36
6. "Erotas Alitis" (Έρωτας αλήτης; Rebel love) Ercan Saatçi, Christoforos Mpalampanidis Ercan Saatçi 3:13
7. "Thelo Na Se Ksehaso" (Θέλω να σε ξεχάσω; I want to forget you) Phoebus Phoebus 4:43
8. "Ena Ki Ena Kanoun Dio" (Ένα κι ένα κάνουν δύο; One and one make two) Phoebus Phoebus 4:00
9. "Enoha Vradia" (Ένοχα βράδια; Anxious nights) Christoforos Mpalampanidis Tony Kontaxakis 4:33
10. "Apopse I Aggeli" (Απόψε οι αγγέλοι; Tonight the angels) L. Komninos T. Apostolidis 2:58
11. "Eteronima" (Ετερώνυμα; Other) Phoebus Phoebus 4:01
12. "Kitakse Me" (Κοίταξέ με; Look at me) Phoebus Phoebus 3:32
13. "Metaniono" (Μετανιώνω; I am regreting) Natalia Germanou Tony Kontaxakis 3:14
14. "Enohos (Ase Me)" (Ένοχος (Άσε με); Worried (Leave me alone)) Christoforos Mpalampanidis Christos Nikolopoulos 3:21
Total length:
 53:34
Disc Three
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Nihtolouloudo Mou" (Νυχτολούλουδο μου; My night flower) Phoebus Phoebus 4:55
2. "Ipofero" (Υποφέρω; I suffer) Phoebus Phoebus 5:18
3. "To Koritsaki Sou" (Το κοριτσάκι σου; Your little girl) Phoebus Phoebus 4:06
4. "Den Ise Edo" (Δεν είσαι εδώ; You are not here) Giorgos Pavrianos Tony Kontaxakis 3:56
5. "Apopse Klei O Ouranos" (Απόψε κλαίει ο ουρανός; Tonight heaven cries) Tony Kontaxakis Tony Kontaxakis 4:57
6. "Den Aniko Se Kanenan" (Δεν ανήκω σε κανέναν; I do not belong to anyone) Panos Falaras Thanasis Kargidis 3:14
7. "Eripio" (Ερείπιο) Phoebus Phoebus 3:55
8. "Horis Esena" (Χωρίς εσένα; Without you) Giannis Parios Phoebus 4:40
9. "Fisa Ageri" (Φύσα αγέρι; Wind blowing) Phoebus Phoebus 4:37
10. "Ksenodohio" (Ξενοδοχείο; Hotel) Phoebus Phoebus 3:59
11. "Spania" (Σπάνια; Rarely) Phoebus Phoebus 4:36
12. "Astous Na Lene" (Άστους να λένε; Let them say) Tony Kontaxakis Tony Kontaxakis 3:15
13. "Stamata Na Mou Kollas" (Σταμάτα να μου κολλάς; Stop suffocating me) Phoebus Phoebus 3:46
14. "Ke T' Oniro Egine Efialtis" (Και τ' όνειρο έγινε εφιάλτης; And the dream became a nightmare) Pantelis Kanarakis Tony Kontaxakis 4:05
Total length:
 59:19
Disc Four
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "A Pa Pa" (Α πα πα; No way) Phoebus Phoebus 3:08
2. "Oute Ena Efharisto" (Ούτε ένα ευχαριστώ; Not even one thank you) Phoebus Phoebus 5:03
3. "Katalliles Proipothesis (feat. Giorgos Lembesis)" (Κατάλληλες προϋποθέσεις; Suitable propositions) Phoebus Phoebus 4:58
4. "Lipame" (Λυπάμαι; I feel sorry) Phoebus Phoebus 4:30
5. "Parata Me" (Παράτα με; Leave me alone) Phoebus Phoebus 4:07
6. "Tis Kardias Mou Giatria" (Της καρδιάς μου γιατρειά; The hospital of my heart) Phoebus Phoebus 4:37
7. "Den Petheni I Agapi" (Δεν πεθαίνει η αγάπη; Love does not die) Lambis Livieratos Tony Kontaxakis 3:56
8. "Erotevmeni" (Ερωτευμένη; In love) Tony Kontaxakis Tony Kontaxakis 3:37
9. "Mathe Mathe" (Μάθε μάθε; Learn learn) M. Doulianakis P. Apostolidis 2:56
10. "Prospatho" (Προσπαθώ; I am trying) Giannis Parios Tony Kontaxakis 4:07
11. "Rotao Pia" (Ρωτάω ποιά; And now I ask) Phoebus Phoebus 4:16
12. "Mi Mou Klinis To Fos" (Μη μου κλείνεις το φως; Don't turn out my light) Phoebus Phoebus 4:18
13. "Melahrino Mou Feggari" (Μελαχροινό μου φεγγάρι; My dark moon) M. Doulianakis P. Apostolidis 3:17
14. "To Allo Miso" (Το άλλο μισό; The other half) Phoebus Phoebus 3:30
15. "Klinome" (Κλείνομαι; I close myself in) Phoebus Phoebus 4:52
Total length:
 1:01:12

Release history

Region Date Label Format Version
Greece May 16, 2007 Minos EMI CD, digital download[1] Original
Cyprus

Credits and personnel

Personnel
  • P. Apostolidis - music
  • M. Doulianakis -lyrics
  • Panos Falaras - lyrics
  • Natalia Germanou - lyrics
  • M. Giaprakas - music
  • Pantelis Kanarakis - lyrics
  • Thanasis Kargidis - music
  • Vasilis Karras - music, lyrics
  • L. Komninos - lyrics
  • Tony Kontaxakis - music, lyrics
  • Giorgos Lembesis - vocals
  • Lambis Livieratos - lyrics
  • Christoforos Mpalampanidis - lyrics
  • Christos Nikolopoulos - music
  • Giannis Parios - vocals, music, lyrics
  • Giorgos Pavrianos - lyrics
  • Phoebus - music, lyrics
  • Ercan Saatçi - music, lyrics
  • Despina Vandi - vocals
  • Harry Varthakouris - music, lyrics
Production
  • Thodoris Hrisanthopoulos - audio digital remastering
  • Haris Tsakmatsian - repertoire selection
Design
  • Evi Efthimiou - artwork
  • Tasos Vrettos - photo

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gr/album/despina-vandi-emi-years-complete/id256476441
  2. ^ (2007) Album notes for The EMI Years: The Complete Collection by Despina Vandi [CD]. Minos EMI (00946 396301 2 7).

External links

Despina Vandi
Studio albums
Gela Mou (1994)  · Esena Perimeno (1996)  · Deka Endoles (1997)  · Profities (1999)  · Gia (2001)  · Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou (2004)  · 10 Hronia Mazi (2007)  · C'est La Vie (2010)
Live albums
CD singles
Spania (1998)  · Ipofero (2001)  · Ante Gia (2002)  · Gia (2003)  · Come Along Now (2004)  · Opa Opa (2004)  · Jambi (2005)  · Kalanta (2006)
Compilations
The Best (2001)  · Come Along Now (2004)  · Ballads (2004)  · Dance (2004)  · The Very Best of Despina Vandi (2005)  · Ta Laïka Tis Despinas (2005)  · Despina Vandi (2005)  · 14 Megala Tragoudia (2006)  · Singles (2006)  · The EMI Years: The Complete Collection (2007)  · Greatest Hits: 2001–2009 (2009)
Promotional singles
Gia (2003)  · Giati Fovase (2004)  · Opa Opa (2004)  · Come Along Now (2004)
Video albums
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