Sweet Revenge is the second studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in February, 1978 by West German label Ariola-Eurodisc. The album contained European hit singles "Follow Me", "Enigma (Give A Bit Of Mmh To Me)", "Gold" and "Run Baby Run".
In Allmusic's review of the album Michael Freedberg writes: "Producer Anthony Monn parades every effect known to Euro-dream imagery in support of Lear as disco vamp: whispers from inside a tunnel, ...
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Sweet Revenge is the second studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in February, 1978 by West German label Ariola-Eurodisc. The album contained European hit singles "Follow Me", "Enigma (Give A Bit Of Mmh To Me)", "Gold" and "Run Baby Run".
In Allmusic's review of the album Michael Freedberg writes: "Producer Anthony Monn parades every effect known to Euro-dream imagery in support of Lear as disco vamp: whispers from inside a tunnel, rhythms that filter in subliminally, themes that scale up to soprano range, choirs of angels singing, guitar rhythm rock-ons, and, of course, Lear's voice. Lear's singing is perhaps Monn's greatest effect: androgynous, sultry, out of reach and horny at the same time, Lear works hard to pretend at playing the merciless siren. She can't properly sing even one note, but what's that got to do with anything?"
The rights to the Ariola-Eurodisc back catalogue are currently held by Sony BMG Music Entertainment - Sweet Revenge remains the only original...
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