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Marc Almond

Enchanted [Expanded Edition] [Midnight Blue Vinyl]

Enchanted [Expanded Edition] [Midnight Blue Vinyl]

UPC: 5013929849617

Format: LP (2 disc)

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A slightly fallow period for Almond's more high-profile releases began with Enchanted, an ultimately flawed attempt to build on his more mainstream success with The Stars We Are. Crucially, keyboardist and co-songwriter Annie Hogan, who had been Almond's longest musical partner ever, starting with the first solo record in 1982, had departed, while La Magia ceased to exist as a musical entity. Billy McGee remained to provide orchestral arrangements, which give the album some zest, while the subject matter is still Almond's own, tales of "Waifs and Strays," a "Toreador in the Rain," and "Orpheus in Red Velvet." This said, the album ends up as just too anonymous to truly succeed -- Bob Kraushaar's production this time out seems much more concerned at creating slick Euro-pop as opposed to the distinct blend of styles that Marc usually pursues. There are a couple of solid winners nonetheless, like the perversely jaunty "Death's Diary" and "A Lover Spurned," a dramatic tale of vengeance from the other woman. Regardless, this is possibly Marc's most disappointing release overall. ~ Ned Raggett

Tracks:

Disc 1:
1 - Madame De La Luna
2 - Waifs And Strays
3 - Desperate Hours
4 - Toreador In The Rain
5 - Widow Weeds
6 - Lover Spurned
7 - Death’s Diary
8 - Sea Still Sings
9 - Carnival Of Life
10 - Orpheus In Red Velvet
Disc 2:
1 - Exotica Rose
2 - Gambler
3 - Old Jack’s Charm
4 - Libertine’s Dream
5 - City Of Nights
6 - Desperate Hours [Orchestral Version]
7 - Sea Still Sings [Demo]
8 - Madame De La Luna [Demo]
9 - Death’s Diary [Demo]
10 - Toreador In The Rain [Demo]
11 - Orpheus In Red Velvet [Demo]
12 - Desperate Hours [Orchestral Version]