1985

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I really like this album.

My favourite songs are:
I'll never be Maria Magdalena (long version 07:10 - available on 12")
In The Heat Of The Night (long version 07:23 - available on 12")
Heartbeat 1985
Sisters & Brothers 1985

P.S. What a pity that this album doesn't include "Japan ist weit"(1984)!
[SANDRA has sung this song much better than ALPHAVILLE ("Big In Japan").]
Perhaps because of its German text?

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A Fantastic Album

This is Sandra's first solo album (apart from two singles in 1976 and 1984 and work with Arabesque). The album was produced by her lover (now husband), Michael Cretu. Sandra's voice might seem a little high compared to what some people are used to listening to, but it grows on you after a while. The Long Play (originally released in 1985) was highly a successful album. The song, Maria Magdalena became a major hit. It went to No. 01 of the sales charts in twenty-one countries, and made it into the top ten positions in five other countries. The next song to be released was In the Heat of the Night, which was another successful hit. The other song that was promoted, Little Girl, was not as successful as the other two, but just as good (the music video for Little Girl is by far one of Sandra's best music videos). Other highlights from the album include the very fast and upbeat song, Heartbeat (even though it starts off a little slow with what sounds like something that is supposed to resemble an actual heartbeat). The song, Change Your Mind, when listened to might sound like it was just used to fill up the album with another track. The other songs, On the Tray (Seven Years) and You and I, are okay. Sisters and Brothers is dedicated to her brother, Gaston Lauer. It may not sound as good as the others, but is one of my Sandra favorites. All in all, this is one good album worth purchasing.

Absolutely Fabulous ..!

I am absolutely overjoyed that Amazon has this CD for sale. I was a club disc jockey for many years. I came to know Sandra's music when I toured the cosmopolitan nightlife of Caracas during the 1980's.

Sandra captured the spirit, joy and eroticism of the time with her unique vocal renditions. Every track in this CD was played at the clubs I spun at (Shock; Mirage; Illusion; Hawaii Kai; New York, New York; La Soca (Maracaibo).

Regretably, she never resonated in the U.S. I find that tragic as her magic is lost for many whom would otherwise fall in love with her unique brand of genius. Similarly, Modern Talking fell prey to the same type of phenominon.

This CD is simply required to have a complete understanding as to the wonderful pulse of the 80's. If you have never experienced Sandra, prepare to immerse yourself in a time where the music and the dance were as deep and alluring as the night.