Barcos De Cristal
Encyclopedia
Barcos de Cristal is the title of the fifth studio album
by singer-songwriter
& producer
Thomas Anders
. It is his first solo album to be sung in Spanish. It was released in 1994 in the USA for Latin America
, and was produced by Christian De Walden
(Marta Sánchez
). Some tracks were co-written by Thomas Anders
aka Chris Copperfield. A title track was used for the Argentine TV-series and reached No.1 in Argentina
. Tu Chica Es Mi Chica was recorded as a duet with Glenn Medeiros
. Una Mañana De Sol is a cover in Spanish on When Will I See You Again
by The Three Degrees
. Luna De Plata was covered by Kiara
in 1995.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
& producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
. It is his first solo album to be sung in Spanish. It was released in 1994 in the USA for Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, and was produced by Christian De Walden
Christian De Walden
Christian de Walden is a record producer, composer, arranger and songwriter of Italian origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California...
(Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez
Marta Sánchez López is a Spanish female vocalist. She was born on 8 May 1966 in Madrid. Her father, Antonio Sánchez Camporro, was a Galician opera singer.- Biography :...
). Some tracks were co-written by Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
aka Chris Copperfield. A title track was used for the Argentine TV-series and reached No.1 in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Tu Chica Es Mi Chica was recorded as a duet with Glenn Medeiros
Glenn Medeiros
Glenn Alan Medeiros is a Hispanic Hawaiian singer and rapper who was a teenage star in the 1980s.-Biography:...
. Una Mañana De Sol is a cover in Spanish on When Will I See You Again
When Will I See You Again
"When Will I See You Again" is a song by American soul group The Three Degrees, from their third album The Three Degrees. The song was written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.It was one of the most successful recordings of the "Philly Soul" era...
by The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group. Formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,, the group has always been a trio though there have been a number of personnel changes and a total of fourteen women have represented the group so far. The original members were Fayette Pinkney,...
. Luna De Plata was covered by Kiara
Kiara (Venezuelan entertainer)
Gloria Sabrina Gómez Delgado is a Venezuelan singer, actress,lawyer and TV presenter known by her professional name Kiara.-Biography:...
in 1995.
Track listing
- "Tonterias" (Chris CopperfieldThomas AndersThomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
, Ralf StemmannRalf StemmannRalf Stemmann is a record producer, composer, arranger, keyboards player, synthesizer programmer of German origin, who currently resides in Malibu, California....
, Mike Shepstone, Carlos Toro) — 3:43 - "Luna De Plata" (Steve Singer, Lisa Catherine Cohen, Aides Hidding, Carlos Toro) — 4:01
- "Miedo De Ti" (Chris CopperfieldThomas AndersThomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
, Margaret Harris, Ralf StemmannRalf StemmannRalf Stemmann is a record producer, composer, arranger, keyboards player, synthesizer programmer of German origin, who currently resides in Malibu, California....
, Carlos Toro) — 3:38 - "Tu Chica Es Mi Chica" (Duo Con Glenn MedeirosGlenn MedeirosGlenn Alan Medeiros is a Hispanic Hawaiian singer and rapper who was a teenage star in the 1980s.-Biography:...
) (Rick Lane, Lee York, Mike Shepstone, Carlos Toro) — 4:05 - "Barcos De Cristal" (Steve Singer/Mike Shepstone, Carlos Toro) — 3:55
- "Una Mañana De Sol" (Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Carlos Toro) — 3:26
- "Para Sonia" (Chris CopperfieldThomas AndersThomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
, Mike Shepstone, Carlos Toro) — 4:02 - "Con Palabras" (Chris CopperfieldThomas AndersThomas Anders is a German singer, composer and record producer. Anders was the lead singer of Germany's popular pop-duo Modern Talking in 1984–1987 and in 1998–2003.-Early years:...
, Ralf StemmannRalf StemmannRalf Stemmann is a record producer, composer, arranger, keyboards player, synthesizer programmer of German origin, who currently resides in Malibu, California....
, Mike Shepstone, Carlos Toro) — 3:59 - "Sueños" (Lisa Catherine Cohen/Romano Musumarra, Carlos Toro) — 4:00
- "Mi Chica Prohibida" (Max Di Carlo, Margaret Harris, Christian De WaldenChristian De WaldenChristian de Walden is a record producer, composer, arranger and songwriter of Italian origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California...
, Ralf StemmannRalf StemmannRalf Stemmann is a record producer, composer, arranger, keyboards player, synthesizer programmer of German origin, who currently resides in Malibu, California....
, Carlos Toro) — 3:30
Personnel
- Produced and arranged by: Christian De WaldenChristian De WaldenChristian de Walden is a record producer, composer, arranger and songwriter of Italian origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California...
and Ralf StemmannRalf StemmannRalf Stemmann is a record producer, composer, arranger, keyboards player, synthesizer programmer of German origin, who currently resides in Malibu, California.... - Co-Produced by and engineered by: Walter Clissen
- Recorded at Flamingo Café Recording Studio, Studio City, CACaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
- Mixed at Enterprise Studios, North HollywoodHollywood, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
, CACaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... - Engineered and mixed by: Walter Clissen, Assisted by John Schmidt
- Digitally mastered by: Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering, HollywoodHollywood, Los Angeles, CaliforniaHollywood is a famous district in Los Angeles, California, United States situated west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a metonym of American cinema...
, CACaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... - Design and Art: Graff Group, Miami, FLFloridaFlorida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
Musicians
- Synclavier programming: Ralf StemmannRalf StemmannRalf Stemmann is a record producer, composer, arranger, keyboards player, synthesizer programmer of German origin, who currently resides in Malibu, California....
- Keyboards: Ralf StemmannRalf StemmannRalf Stemmann is a record producer, composer, arranger, keyboards player, synthesizer programmer of German origin, who currently resides in Malibu, California....
and Randy KerberRandy KerberRandy Kerber is a composer, orchestrator, keyboard player, born September 25, 1958 in Encino, California, who has had a prolific career in the world of cinema... - Acoustic piano: Randy Kerber, Larry Steelman
- Guitars: Tim Pierce
- Acoustic Guitars: Tim Pierce, Paul Jackson, Jr.Paul Jackson, Jr.Paul Jackson, Jr. is a fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. Jackson knew by the age of fifteen that he wanted to become a professional musician...
- Bass: Bob Parr
- Sax and Flute solo: Doug Norwine and Warren Ham
- Horns: "The Heart Attack" Bill Bergman, Greg Smith, Dan Fornero, Dennis Farias and Nick Lane
- Percussion: Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
- Stings: "LA Express Strings"
- Background vocals arrangements: Christian De WaldenChristian De WaldenChristian de Walden is a record producer, composer, arranger and songwriter of Italian origin, who currently resides in Los Angeles, California...
, Kenny O'Brien - Background vocals: Kenny O'Brien, Brandy Jones, Bambi Jones, Isela Sotelo, Leyla Hoyle, Francis Benitez and Ali Olmo