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| Studio album by Amanda Lear | ||||
| Released | 1987 (See release history) |
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| Recorded | 1986-1987, Stefana Studios, Los Angeles, California and Hollywood Studios, Rome | |||
| Genre | Hi-NRG, synthpop | |||
| Length | 33:22 | |||
| Label | Carrere Records | |||
| Producer | Christian De Walden, Steve Singer | |||
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Secret Passion is the seventh studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, first released on Carrere Records in early 1987. It included single releases "Wild Thing", a dance cover of The Troggs' 1965 classic, the romantic pop ditty "Aphrodisiac" and the howlingly vampire-esque rocker "She Wolf". The album's commercial success was moderate, failing to chart anywhere in the world.
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Album information [link]
Secret Passion was Lear's first full-length album since 1983's disappointing Tam-Tam and her first for French Carrere, a major label in Francophone countries like France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada in the 70's and 80's.
Secret Passion was a contemporary new wave dance production baring more than a fleeting resemblance to Madonna's True Blue album, mainly recorded in Los Angeles with American composers, musicians and arrangers, making it her first album to be recorded outside of Europe.
With Carrere signing Lear and investing money in a project produced in the States it was most likely not only intended to be her European comeback, but also a serious attempt to launch the husky-voiced French disco diva in English-speaking countries like the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom as well. During the years 1982 - 1986 Lear had spent most of her time working as a successful and appreciated TV-host in Italy, and had only released the occasional single on various labels on the French and Italian markets, most notably 1984's "Assasino" for WEA and 1986's "No Credit Card" on minor Italian label Merak. Now she was ready to focus completely on her musical career again. Sadly, as she was getting ready to start promoting Secret Passion she was seriously injured in a near fatal car crash. She had to spend months in convalescence and was unable to promote the album or any of its singles.
Secret Passion was indeed released in a few countries like France, Italy, Canada and Greece but naturally with Lear not being available for either personal appearances or video recordings it didn't fare as well commercially as everybody had hoped and planned for. It is still generally considered to be Lear's best pop album of the 80's since having parted with label Ariola and producer Anthony Monn but due to the circumstances it was also to be her last attempt to resurrect her international recording career. It also became her last English language release until 1993's Eurodance album Cadavrexquis.
During the album sessions Lear had also recorded two French language versions that were released as A-side singles in France, "Les Femmes" ("She Wolf") and "Aphrodisiaque" ("Aphrodisiac"), and an updated single-only Hi-NRG version of her signature tune "Follow Me", released to promote Secret Passion, but not included on the actual album.
While the album hasn't had a proper CD release as such, tracks have surfaced on a number of compilations licensed by Siebenpunkts Verlag Gmbh/ZYX Music/Mint Records over the years and all eight songs are featured on compilations Living Legend and I'm A Mystery - The Whole Story.
Track listing [link]
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| 1. | "Desire" (Cale Roberts, Frank Anselmo) | 4:18 | ||||||||
| 2. | "Wild Thing" (Chip Taylor) | 3:36 | ||||||||
| 3. | "I Want My Name on a Billboard" (Steve Singer, Margaret Harris, Peter Van Asten, Richard DeBois) | 4:25 | ||||||||
| 4. | "She Wolf" (Madelynn Von Ritz, Gary M. Johnson) | 4:17 | ||||||||
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| No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
| 1. | "Mannequin" (Michael Price, Amanda Lear) | 3:32 | ||||||||
| 2. | "I'm a Mystery" (Seraphim, Amanda Lear, Roland Vincent) | 4:35 | ||||||||
| 3. | "Aphrodisiac" (Mike Stepstone, Steve Singer, Amanda Lear, Lenny Macaluso) | 3:44 | ||||||||
| 4. | "Times Up" (Mara Cubeddu, Michael Bernard, Bob Esty) | 4:55 | ||||||||
Credits [link]
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Release history [link]
| Release format | Country | Cat. No. | Release date |
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| LP | France, Italy, Canada | 66 408 | 1987 |
| Cassette | France | 76 508 | 1987 |
| LP | Greece | 062-2407601 | 1987 |
Single releases [link]
7" [link]
- 1986: "Wild Thing" / "Aphrodisiac" (France, Carrere 14.152)
- 1986: "Wild Thing" / "Aphrodisiac" (Italy, Carrere 72 014)
- 1986: "Wild Thing" / "Aphrodisiac" (Portugal, Carrere 503 454)
- 1986: "Les Femmes" ("She Wolf" - French Language Version) ** / "She Wolf" (France, Merak MKNP 210)
- 1986: "Les Femmes" ("She Wolf" - French Language Version) ** / "She Wolf" (France, Ibach 884 686-7)
- 1987: "Wild Thing" / "Aphrodisiac" (Canada, Power PX7-120)
- 1987: "Follow Me´" (1987 Re-Recording - 7" Edit) * / "I'm A Mystery" (West Germany, Carrere CAR 6.14811)
- 1987: "Aphrodisiaque" ("Aphrodisiac" - French Language Version) ** / "Desire" (France, Carrere 14.212)
12" [link]
- 1987: "Follow Me" (1987 re-recording - Extended) */** / "Follow Me" (1987 re-recording - Radio Mix) * / "I'm A Mystery" (Remix) ** (West Germany, WEA 249 375-0)
- 1987: "Follow Me" (1987 re-recording - Extended) */** / "Follow Me" (1987 re-recording - Radio Mix) * / "I'm A Mystery" (Remix) ** (West Germany, Carrere CAR 6 20780)
- 1987: "Wild Thing" (Extended) ** / "I'm A Mystery" (Remix) ** / "Aphrodisiac" (France, Carrere/Ibach 8731)
- 1987: "Wild Thing" (Extended) ** / "Follow Me" (1987 Re-recording - Extended) */** (Canada, Power PXD-089)
- 1987: "She Wolf" (Extended) ** / "Les Femmes" ("She Wolf" - French Language Version) ** / "Time's Up" (Extended) ** (France, Carrere/Ibach 884686)
- 1987: "Time's Up" / "Aphrodisiac" (UK, Carrere CART 409)
- * Non-album track
- ** Non-album version
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Secret Passion (Imperia album)
Secret Passion is the third album of the Dutch symphonic gothic metal band, Imperia.
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Imperia
Imperia (pronounced [imˈpɛːrja] 
listen ) is a coastal city and comune in the region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the Intemelia district of Liguria. Mussolini created the city of Imperia on 21 October 1923 by combining Porto Maurizio and Oneglia and the surrounding village communes of Piani, Caramagna Ligure, Castelvecchio di Santa Maria Maggiore, Borgo Sant'Agata, Costa d'Oneglia, Poggi, Torrazza, Moltedo and Montegrazie.
Imperia is well known for the cultivation of flowers and olives, and is a popular summer destination for visitors. The local Piscina Felice Cascione indoor pool has hosted numerous national and international aquatics events.
History
The name of Oneglia may have its roots in the pre-Roman settlement of Pagus Unelia, on the hill of Castelvecchio, which was probably one of the sex oppida of the Liguri. This spawned Ripa Uneliae, a village down on the coast probably on the site of the modern-day Borgo Peri. Modern Oneglia became established on its modern site around 935AD, possibly after it was destroyed by the Saracens; in 1100 it became a fief of the Diocese of Albenga. In 1298 Oneglia became part of the fiefdom of the Doria family of Genoa; the famous admiral Andrea Doria (1466–1560) was born in the town. The Dorias sold the town to Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy in 1576, and Oneglia essentially remained a Savoyard enclave in the Republic of Genoa until Italian unification. Nonetheless, it was on the front line in the wars of the House of Savoy; it was seized in 1614 and 1649 by the Spaniards and in 1623 and 1672 by the Genoese. In 1692 it had to repulse an attack by a French squadron; in 1744–45 it was again occupied by the Spaniards, and in 1792 bombarded and burned by the French.
Imperia Automobiles
Imperia Automobiles was a Belgian automotive factory. The brand name was revived in 2009 to market a hybrid sports car based on research from the company Green Propulsion.
Historical Impéria
Impéria was a Belgian automobile manufactured from 1906 until 1948. Products of the Ateliers Piedboeuf of Liège, the first cars were designed by the German Paul Henze. These were four-cylinders of 3, 4.9, and 9.9 litres. The next year, the company moved to Nessonvaux, Trooz municipality, and began production in the old Pieper factory. Impéria produced a monobloc 12 hp (8.9 kW) in 1909; in 1910, the company merged with Springuel.
The Nessonvaux factory began producing Impéria-Abadals from about 1916; in 1921, it built three ohc 5.6-litre straight-eights. These were quickly replaced by an ephemeral ohc 3-litre 32-valve four-cylinder which was capable of going 90 mph (140 km/h). This was followed by an 1100 cc side-valve 11/22 hp four designed by Couchard, one of the first cars ever built with a sunroof. Its engine rotated counterclockwise, and its transmission brake also served as a servo for those on the front wheels. In 1937 a six-cylinder of 1624 cc appeared; this had been available in three-carburettor Super Sports form from 1930.
Imperia (band)
Imperia is an international symphonic metal band. The group was formed in 2004 by Norwegian singer Helena Iren Michaelsen following her dismissal from Dutch band Sahara Dust (currently known as Epica). The band is a true cross-border unit of musicians originating from different countries: Norway, Finland, Germany and Belgium.
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Discography
Studio Albums
Singles
Compilation Albums
External links
Radio Stations - Provincia di Imperia
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Imperia
ALBUMS
- Secret Passion released: 2011
- Queen of Light released: 2007
- The Ancient Dance of Qetesh released: 2005
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by Imperia
Secret Passion
by: ImperiaDream of fragrent flowered nights
Of passionate love and sweet delights
Such wishful moments
In my life to say
I lie within my mind
Each day and every night
Could search my whole life through
And never find another you
I got secret passion for you
And it's burning out my heart and soul
Days are passing by eventually
Maybe my chance of a lifetime
Reduced to nothing
But the more I thought of
What I might have had,
But still I know
I will never find another you
I got secret passion for you
And it's burning out my heart and soul
Could you stay in my dreams
If you can't be real
While I sleep forever
In your arms
Hold me, hold me,
Don't let go
I got secret passion for you