Marc Almond - Stardom Road
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Artist: Marc AlmondEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-06-26
Music Label: Sanctuary Records
Soundtracks:
- I Have Lived
- I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten - Marc Almond, Sarah Cracknell
- Bedsitter Images
- London Boys - Marc Almond, Sarah Cracknell
- Strangers in the Night
- Ballad of the Sad Young Men - Marc Almond, Antony Hegarty
- Stardom Road
- Kitsch
- Backstage (I'm Lonely) - Marc Almond, Jools Holland
- Dream Lover
- Happy Heart
- Redeem Me (Beauty Will Redeem the World)
- Curtain Falls
Music reviews of Stardom Road
Music Review: Came for Antony. Stayed for Marc.
Rating: 4 Stars
I had been a Marc fan for some time, emphasis on the past tense because his output became so repetitively prodigious that somewhere circa Fantastic Star I threw in the towel. (I mean, who has that kind of room on their cd shelves? And just how many albums can you release with the word Star in the title?) I picked this up because I'm a huge Antony fan and love "Ballad of the Sad Young Men." M&A do a good job on it (although it's nowhere near as focused or ultimately arresting as Anita O'Day's read), but I was even more pleasantly surprised with the unexpected excellence of the rest of the disc. The covers are surprisingly sharp, often unexpected and exceedingly well-chosen (love the resurrection of the Barry Ryan and especially the Dana Gillespie - perhaps he's saving "Weren't Born a Man" for a b-side?). Best surprise? The one original damn near outshines the lot. Welcome back, Marc!
Description of Stardom Road
2007 album from the flamboyant performer best known as the voice behind Soft Cell. The album is a musical journey of cover songs that have influenced Marc through his life and his significant growth as an artist. The album also contains one new song, 'Redeem Me (Beauty Will Redeem The World)', which Almond wrote specifically for Stardom Road. This collection features many of the genres that Marc has been associated with over the years, including Torch Song; the 1950's crooners; the grand orchestral sounds of the1960's; the 'over the top' pop glam of the 70's and the electro-style of the 80's that made him famous as part of Soft Cell. Stardom Road gives the listener a personal glimpse into Marc Almond's inspirations, aspirations and conclusions. It is a tremendously important album, being his first since his near-fatal motorcycle crash in 2004. The crash proved life changing, as such ordeals often are. Recording this album has formed an important part of the recovery process and represents the turning point as Marc Almond the artist, returns to form. The album has been compiled with the help of Tris Penna, who produced many of the tracks with the acclaimed producer Marius de Vries and arranger Mike Smith. It features guest spots from Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons; Jools Holland, with whom Marc has often toured; and Sarah Cracknell from St Etienne. Sanctuary.Cabaret CDs
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