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Marc Almond
Fantastic Star
Album UK 1996 on Some Bizzare label
Electronic and Pop (Techno, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Ballad)
"A search for glamour and love through obsession, addiction, betrayal and stardom. To my idols fallen: Elvis, Bolan, Brel, Joe Meek, Thinders, Fury, Johnny Ray, Morrisson, Dietrich, Garland and De Sade. There is a little bit of each of them on this record." Track 1, 13, 15 Recorded at Red Bus Studios, London. Track 2, to 9, 12, 14 Recorded at The Stereo Society, New York. Track 10 Recorded in London for Stephen Budd Managemet. Track 11 Taken from live studio session, recorded at Skyline, New York. Track 15 Recorded at GCHQ, London. Some Bizarre / Mercury ℗ 1996 Mercury Records Ltd (London) © 1996 Mercury Records Ltd (London) The copyright of this sound recording is owned by Mercury Records Ltd (London).
Musicians
 | Marc Almond voc, *1957 GB album by, lead vocals, backing vocals, written by, written by, synthesizer, lead vocals, backing vocals, lead vocals, lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizer, lead vocals, backing vocals, human beatbox, vocal percussion |
 | Neil X , guitar, backing vocals |
 | Martyn Ware syn, bvoc, *1956 GB producer, keyboards, programmed by, system 100, producer, keyboards, backing vocals, programmed by, system 100 |
 | Boris Sass , programmed by |
 | John Uriel , programmed by, keyboards, keyboards, programmed by |
 | Rick Shaffer g, voc, guitar |
 | Mike Thorne syn, key, p, *1948 GB producer, synthesizer, arranged by, rhythm tracks, producer, mixed by, synthesizer, arranged by, rhythm tracks |
 | Chris Spedding g, voc, *1944 GB guitar, guitar, slide guitar |
 | David Johansen voc, h, *1950 US harmonica, harmonica, backing vocals |
 | Andy Ross key, voc, g, GB guitar |
| Julie Aliss , harp |
 | Jeremy Stacey dr, key, *1963 GB percussion |
 | Jess Bailey key, GB piano, keyboards, programmed by |
 | Amanda Drummond vl, voc, viola |
 | Chris Pitsillides vl, viola |
 | Anne Stephenson vn, voc, GB violin |
 | Gini Ball vn, GB violin |
 | Johnny Taylor vn, violin |
 | John Brough str, recorded by, vocals, mixed by, vocals |
 | John Cale eb, vl, *1942 GB piano |
 | Neal X g, GB backing vocals, programmed by, system 100, guitar, backing vocals |
 | John Green key, org, US keyboards, programmed by |
 | Mrs. Wood , GB featuring |
 | Kevin White , instrumentation by, written by |
Producers
| David Bates a&r |
| 950°F design |
| Zanna photography by, all other photos |
| Mike Owen photography by, cover |
| Tim Macpherson photography by, stills |
| Adam Wren engineer |
| Andy Houston engineer, assistant |
| Luke Gifford engineer, assistant, engineer, assistant mix engineer |
| B.J. Nelson backing vocals |
| Marc Almond backing vocals |
| Harvey Goldberg engineer |
| Mike Thorne engineer, producer |
| Gregg Jackman mixed by, producer, additional production |
| Jason Tal technician, production assistant |
| Laura Janisse technician, production assistant |
| Miquel Lopez technician, production assistant |
| Valerie Ghent technician, production assistant |
| Betty backing vocals |
| Morton Street Local 10014 backing vocals |
| Bob Clearmountain mixed by |
| Bizarre Inc mixed by, producer, additional production |
| The Beatmasters mixed by, producer, additional production |
| Ian Grimble engineer |
| Mike Hedges producer |
| John Green backing vocals |
| Joe Gibb engineer |
| George Shilling engineer, mix engineer |
| Jane Rolink producer, mixed by |
| Kevin White producer, mixed by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caged | Marc Almond | Marc Almond, Neal Whitmore | 5:38 |
| 2 | Out There (Album Version) | Marc Almond | Marc Almond | 5:37 |
| 3 | We Need Jealousy | Marc Almond | Marc Almond, Steve Nieve | 4:07 |
| 4 | The Idol (Parts 1 & 2 All Gods Fall) | Marc Almond | Marc Almond, Neal Whitmore | 9:03 |
| 5 | Baby Night Eyes | Marc Almond | Marc Almond, Steve Nieve | 3:39 |
| 6 | Adored And Explored (7" Edit) | Marc Almond | John Coxon, Marc Almond | 3:53 |
| 7 | Child Star | Marc Almond | Marc Almond, Neal Whitmore | 4:04 |
| 8 | Looking For Love (In All The Wrong Places) | Marc Almond | Marc Almond | 5:43 |
| 9 | Addicted | Marc Almond | John Coxon, Marc Almond | 4:07 |
| 10 | The Edge Of Heartbreak | Marc Almond | John Coxon, Marc Almond | 4:49 |
| 11 | Love To Die For | Marc Almond | Marc Almond | 4:02 |
| 12 | Betrayed | Marc Almond | John Coxon, Marc Almond | 3:20 |
| 13 | On The Prowl | Marc Almond | Marc Almond, Neal Whitmore | 3:53 |
| 14 | Come In Sweet Assassin | Marc Almond | Marc Almond | 4:59 |
| 15 | Brilliant Creatures (LP Version) | Marc Almond | Marc Almond, Neal Whitmore | 5:28 |
| 16 | Shining Brightly | Marc Almond | Jane Rolink, Kevin White, Marc Almond | 4:31 |
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