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Era: Era

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Artist: Era
Title: Era
Released: 1998
Label: Mercury Records
Time: 42:54
Producer(s): Eric Levi
Appears with:
Category: New Age
Rating: ********.. (8/10)
Media type: CD
Purchase date:  1999
Price in €: 1,99
Web address: era-music.artistes.universalmusic.fr

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[1] Ameno [Remix] (Levi/Protheroe) - 3:45
[2] Cathar Rhythm (Levi) - 3:17
[3] Mother [Remix] (Dedam/Levi) - 4:09
[4] Avemano (Levi) - 4:17
[5] Enae Volare Mezzo (Levi/Protheroe) - 3:48
[6] Mirror (Levi) - 3:57
[7] Ameno (Levi/Protheroe) - 4:18
[8] Sempire d'Amor (Levi) - 1:50
[9] Mother (Dedam/Levi) - 4:59
[10] Era (Levi) - 3:16
[11] Impera (Levi) - 4:31

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Eric Levi - Arranger
Gary Hedden - Bass, Drums, Engineer
Guy Protheroe - Director, Voices
Lee Sklar -
Chester Thompson - drums, percussion
Patrice Tison -
Neal Wilkinson -
Dominique Borde - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Engineer
Philippe Manca -
Frédéric Perrinet - Keyboards, Engineer

Murielle Lefebvre - Voices
Harriet Jay - Voices
Florence Dedam - Voices
Eric Geisen - Voices

Darren Godwin - Engineer
Thierry Rogen - Mixing
Russel Kearney - Assistant Engineer

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Era was the project of French musician Eric Levi, who created ethereal, evocative soundscapes in the tradition of artists like Enigma and Deep Forest. Era's self-titled debut LP appeared in 1998. Era's eponymous debut album may be a little too similar to Enigma for some tastes, but Eric Levi is a skilled producer who's capable of making engaging soundscapes. So even if Era doesn't sound grandbreaking, it doesn't sound bad either, and anyone who likes the hypnotic classical-dance fusion sound that was all the rage in the early '90s will find this quite entertaining.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide



ERA's debut release is the work of composer Eric Lévi. The group is from France, and made a bit of a splash with their first single, 'Ameno', as the theme from the Mastercard/World Cup campaign. Lévi has written several movie soundtracks, including contributions to the hit comedy 'Les Visiteurs' by French director Jean-Marie Poiré. This record was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, and is described as a 'soundscape of lush vocals, haunting choirs, and delicate harps.' Well, I don't know about all of that. There are some parts of this album that I enjoyed. 'Avemano' combines some orchestral music with an electric guitar line that makes the song interesting. It was appealing to hear these sounds put together. 'Ameno' sounded a bit like Enigma. Just a bit. The difference I hear with ERA is that so much of this album makes me think I'm in church. The choir is a bit of overkill at times in the music. With Enigma, I get a feeling of sensuality. On this record the same idea just fell flat for me. This record is not what I'd recommend. It's not horrible, just a bit lengthy in some of the compositions. There is a remix of 'Ameno' that drags on forever - or so it seemed. The thing that I liked least about this album was the way that they included regular vocals in a song, and then suddenly switched over to this sort of chanting from the choir. I didn't like it at all. I really think I'd pass this one over. I'm not sure what Lévi was shooting for with this, but I think it fell short of the mark.

Colette Engel (AMZ)



Era's eponymous debut album may be a little too similar to Enigma for some tastes, but Eric Levi is a skilled producer who's capable of making engaging soundscapes. So even if Era doesn't sound grandbreaking, it doesn't sound bad either, and anyone who likes the hypnotic classical-dance fusion sound that was all the rage in the early '90s will find this quite entertaining.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide
 

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