Enchanted [Expanded Edition]

by Marc Almond

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	07/02/2021
Label:	Cherry Red / Sfe
UPC:	5013929849624

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marc Almond   Primary Artist,Vocals
Enrico Tomasso   Flugelhorn,Trumpet
Marie France   Vocals,Soloist
Richard Bissell   French Horn
Stephen Hague   Keyboards
Betsy Cook   Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Kay Garner   Vocals (Background)
Juan Ramirez   Clapping,Flamenco Guitar
Rowland Sutherland   Flute
Stephanie de Sykes   Vocals (Background)
Susie O'List   Vocals (Background)
Billy McGee   Conductor,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Gary Maughan   Keyboards,Percussion
Clarence Terry   Vocals (Background)
John Green   Keyboards
Christopher Tombling   Violin
Bob Kraushaar   Percussion,Sequencing,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic)
Clare Torry   Vocals (Background)
Jack Emblow   Accordion
Bashir Abdel 'Aal   Flute
Maggie Ryder   Vocals (Background)
Linda Taylor   Vocals (Background)
Blair Booth   Vocals (Background)
Hossam Ramzy   Percussion
David Gregory   Guitar

Technical Credits

Grant Nicholas   Assistant Engineer
Enrico Tomasso   Brass Arrangement
Spike Drake   Engineer
Stephen Hague   Producer
Simon Gogerly   Assistant Engineer
Steve Fitzmaurice   Assistant Engineer
Billy McGee   Arranger,Composer,Brass Arrangement,String Arrangements
Simon Duff   Assistant Engineer
Gary Maughan   Producer,Programming
Gilles   Cover Photo
John Green   String Arrangements
Christopher Tombling   Solo Instrumental
Bob Kraushaar   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Ren Swan   Assistant Engineer
Marc Almond   Arranger,Composer
Kevin Whyte   Assistant Engineer