Love For Sale - sophisticated and professional than the debut!

Love For Sale - sophisticated and professional than the debut!

Love for Sale (Audio CD)

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For one thing, it is now 35 years ago that Boney M. was founded by successful producer Frank Farian to life in 1976 and, secondly, the sudden death of the singer of the group Bobby Farrell 30 December 2010, gave me the occasion to old Boney M. to fetch plates from the cupboard, and to listen to their songs again.

Published in 1977 by the Boney M. singles "Ma Baker" and "Belfast" her, again under the reign of Frank Farian produced, second album "Love For Sale".

The picture on the cover of "Love For Sale" was even more daring than on their first album. The scene is almost identical to that of "Take The Heat Off Me". Liz, Marcia and Maizie are again entwined on the floor while Bobby upright posing in the background. He's wearing a tiny sequined string around his neck and a crescent chain gleams the golden hairy on his chest. The federal inspection station at the time did not exceed one and the album was available in spite of this freedom of movement everywhere.

"Love For Sale" is a very varied album again. Unlike its predecessor, "Take The Heat Off Me" is noted here that the songs were more sophisticated and professional staged. In addition, Frank Farian tried increasingly stylistic elements of rock music in the sound of Boney M. integrate.

Ma Baker: The song is based partly on the Tunisian folk song "Sidi Manzun" and was handled under conditions of Boney M.. A solid bass line, the well-known "Tic Toc sound" and the typical alternation of deep male voice and accentuated women's choir. Plus strings and brass section. The hit was probably inevitable in this sense, it is similar to "Daddy Cool".
Love For Sale: The song is originally a song by Jazz "Cole Porter" from 1930. Stefan Klinkhammer has done a great job here as an arranger and grabbed the piece in the typical Boney M. style. "Love For Sale" is characterized primarily by an interesting string arrangement and the voice of Liz Mitchell.
Belfast: The song is about the conflict in Northern Ireland and was originally composed of Dorco German for Marcia Barrett as Solointerpretin. Well, that Frank Farian did the title at the last minute to Boney M. song, because he was a huge success. "Belfast" is a total of a combination of rock and disco. Marcia Barrett could find no show what was in her vocally. To the words of the song there was some excitement, because critics complained at the time that such a political issue has no place in a pop song.
Have You Ever Seen The Rain: It is a cover version of hits from "Creedance Clearwater Revival" from the year 1971. However, the processing falls slightly, even if Liz Mitchell tries vocally reflect the emotional energy which has to offer the original ,
Gloria, Can You Waddle ?: Here Frank Farian assumes all lead vocals, accompanied only by a choir. A typical disco song from that time without depth. The play is similar to "Baby Do You Wanna Bump".
Plantation Boy: This exhilarating reggae sung by Liz Mitchell with its catchy melody is devoted to the text of the heavy labor on a cotton plantation. Music and lyrics stand in a stark contrast here.
Motherless Child: The song is an old gospel from the time of slavery. It tells of the despair of a child who has lost his mother. A serious topic, but producer Frank Farian shows again its strength from traditional songs to stage skilful adaptations in Boney M. sound.
Silent Lover: This piece is a funky ballad. Marcia Barrett shows again what a great and expressive singer she is. Unfortunately gave Frank Farian who sung by Marcia songs rarely have the chance of a single publication.
A Woman Can Change A Man: A Song of make you dance and sing along. Here you can hear again the sophisticated string arrangement and the interplay between lead singer Liz Mitchell and a choir.
Still I'm Sad: The original was sung by "The Yardbirds" in 1965. The song uses the first time the later many songs used as a trademark by Boney M sums of choir dumb. For Liz Mitchell the piece was perfect. They convinced and presents here their voice in whole Schöhnheit.
Ma Baker - Somebody's Scream: The first bonus track of the Remastered series from 2007 you will find this remix of the German dance project Sash! First, the mix appeared as Maxi for the club and was later released as a single. They took place at least 30 of the German single charts. Frank Farian took the piece with accordingly in the album "Boney M. 2000 'on, trying thus to catapult his cult group into the new millennium.
Stories: The song was created in 1989 and has no link with the album "Love For Sale". "Stories" reminds with its Rappassagen and special rhythm strongly "Milli Vanilli". Only the vocal passages in the chorus, sung by Liz Mitchell, remember Boney M. The piece was arranged in the former sound like "Soul II Soul" and matched the sound trend of the late '80s. Should this have been a resuscitation of Boney M. Hits, they unfortunately failed.

Even after 34 years, this album remains a highlight of the Disco Area 70's and reflects the contemporary success of Boney M. again.

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