TAM-TAM (AMANDA LEAR ALBUM)

'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

Track listing

Personnel

Production

Release history

Single releases

7"

12"

Russian compilation CD

Track listing

'Side A'

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

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

Personnel

★ Amanda Lear - vocals

★ Tony Carrasco - drum programming

★ Stefano Previsti - keyboards

★ Claudio Cattafesta - electric guitars

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.

Release history

★ 1983 West Germany: Ariola 203 450-320.

★ 1983 West Germany: Ariola 205 895.

★ 1983 Italy: Ariola ARL 39175.

★ 1983 Italy: Ariola 30 ARL 39175 (Cassette).

★ 1984 Argentina: Ariola 80268.

Single releases

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)

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)

Russian compilation CD

N.B.: Sound quality: vinyl.

★ ''Tam-Tam'' / ''Secret Passion''