Mehri Edo
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Mehri Edo is the fifth studio album released by Greek singer, Chrispa
. It was released in Greece and Cyprus on October 6, 2009 by Minos EMI
and includes eleven tracks in total. Nine of the tracks are new and composed by Stefanos Korkolis
, with lyrics by Rebecca Roussi, while there are two covers: the classic Korkolis tracks "Fovithikes" with lyrics by Anta Douka and "Parakseni Agapi" with lyrics once again by Rebecca Roussi.
to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
, at which she placed third out of the three candidates. "S'Erotevomai" was released as the first single from the album as radio promotion and it fared well, with plays extending all across Greece.
Upon the album's release, Chrispa's record company Minos EMI
received complaints regarding the content. Because of a technical flaw from the manufacturer, a batch left the plant which contained tracks of religious chants and hymns, instead of Chrispa. Minos EMI immediately recalled all of the faulty product, while publicly apologizing for the inconvenience and offering to buy back or exchange the defective CDs.
Chrispa
-Early life:Chrispa was born Chrisanthi-Pagona Pitropoulou in Athens, Greece on December 7, 1982. At the age of five, she moved to Pireus, Greece where she began to experiment with music and dance. Originally, she had no dream to become a singer and loved ballet...
. It was released in Greece and Cyprus on October 6, 2009 by Minos EMI
Minos EMI
Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group....
and includes eleven tracks in total. Nine of the tracks are new and composed by Stefanos Korkolis
Stefanos Korkolis
Stefanos Korkolis is a Greek composer and pianist. He was born in Athens and grew up in Patissia. He is a nephew of renowned Greek composer Mimis Plessas....
, with lyrics by Rebecca Roussi, while there are two covers: the classic Korkolis tracks "Fovithikes" with lyrics by Anta Douka and "Parakseni Agapi" with lyrics once again by Rebecca Roussi.
Style
The album has a noticeably different style than those preceding with adult sounding and developed vocals. In a February 2009 interview with Espresso Magazine, Chrispa stated that people would see another her and that she was at the most creative phase of her life. She added that the new album would be a surprising change from her previous releases. After seeing the photos from the album's shoot, Espresso Magazine wrote that Chrispa had transformed into a perfectly sexy female, markedly emaciated, with long brown hair and an incredibly bold figure. She posed with little mannerism in revealing clothes and looked ready to put the fire back in the nightlife of Athens.Release
Mehri Edo was released on October 6, 2009 and is Chrispa's fifth studio album. It is her first release following her participation in the national finalGreece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Greece entered the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Secret Combination", written by Konstantinos Pantzis with lyrics by Poseidonas Giannopoulos. The song was performed by Kalomoira, an American singer of Greek descent who had previously won a Greek talent show...
to represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
, at which she placed third out of the three candidates. "S'Erotevomai" was released as the first single from the album as radio promotion and it fared well, with plays extending all across Greece.
Upon the album's release, Chrispa's record company Minos EMI
Minos EMI
Minos EMI is the domestic trade name of EMI Music Greece, a record company in Greece. It is the Greek record label division of the British-based, multinational EMI Group....
received complaints regarding the content. Because of a technical flaw from the manufacturer, a batch left the plant which contained tracks of religious chants and hymns, instead of Chrispa. Minos EMI immediately recalled all of the faulty product, while publicly apologizing for the inconvenience and offering to buy back or exchange the defective CDs.
Track listing
- "S'Erotevomai" (Σ'ερωτεύομαι; I'm falling in love with you) – 4:06
- "Mehri Edo" (Μέχρι εδώ; Until here) – 3:11
- "M'afineis" (Μ'αφήνεις; You're leaving me) – 3:06
- "Pos Boro Na Po S'agapo" (Πως Μπορώ να πω σ'αγαπω; How can I say I love you) – 2:50
- "Drakos" (Δράκος; Dragon) – 3:14
- "Dynami Mou, Psyhi Mou" (Δύναμη μου, ψυχή μου; My strength, my soul) – 3:46
- "Ti Ein'afto Pou Den Iparhi Pia" (Τι είν'αυτο που δεν υπάρχει πια; What is the thing that does not exist anymore) – 3:54
- "Allos Anthropos" (Άλλος άνθρωπος; A different person) – 3:27
- "Fovithikes" (Φοβήθηκες; You got scared) – 3:42
- "Parakseni Agapi" [featuring Stefanos KorkolisStefanos KorkolisStefanos Korkolis is a Greek composer and pianist. He was born in Athens and grew up in Patissia. He is a nephew of renowned Greek composer Mimis Plessas....
] (Παράξενη Αγάπη; Strange love) – 3:05 - "Mono Gia Sena" (Μόνο για σενα; Just for you) – 3:45
Personnel
- Apostolis Koskinas – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Dimitris Digi Horianopoulos – timpaniTimpaniTimpani, or kettledrums, are musical instruments in the percussion family. A type of drum, they consist of a skin called a head stretched over a large bowl traditionally made of copper. They are played by striking the head with a specialized drum stick called a timpani stick or timpani mallet...
, mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - Dimitris Panagiotakopoulos – artworkCover artCover art is the illustration or photograph on the outside of a published product such as a book , magazine, comic book, video game , DVD, CD, videotape, or music album. The art has a primarily commercial function, i.e...
- Iakovos Kalaitzakis – photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
- Lila Koutsioumari – wardrobe stylingWardrobe stylistA wardrobe stylist is the job title of someone who selects the clothing for published editorial features, print or television advertising campaigns, music videos, concert performances, and any public appearances made by celebrities, models or other public figures...
- Kostis Pirenis – guitar
- Manos Spiridakis – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Mihalis Porfiris – celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
- Panos KallitsisPanos Kallitsis-Early life:Panos Kallitsis was born in Athens and raised in Piraeus. The first stimulants into the fashion industry and styling came from his father, also a hair stylist at the time....
– hairBarberA barber is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, and to shave or trim the beards of men. The place of work of a barber is generally called a barbershop....
and make-up - Psi (Frontal Attack) – programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
, sound designSound designSound design is the process of specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio elements. It is employed in a variety of disciplines including filmmaking, television production, theatre, sound recording and reproduction, live performance, sound art, post-production and video game software... - Stefanos KorkolisStefanos KorkolisStefanos Korkolis is a Greek composer and pianist. He was born in Athens and grew up in Patissia. He is a nephew of renowned Greek composer Mimis Plessas....
– keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, s-bassBass (instrument)Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles... - Thalassa – string ensembleString orchestraA string orchestra is an orchestra composed solely or primarily of instruments from the string family. These instruments are the violin, the viola, the cello, the double bass , the piano, the harp, and sometimes percussion...
- Thimios Papadopoulos – windWind instrumentA wind instrument is a musical instrument that contains some type of resonator , in which a column of air is set into vibration by the player blowing into a mouthpiece set at the end of the resonator. The pitch of the vibration is determined by the length of the tube and by manual modifications of...
- Thodoris Hrisanthopoulos – masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...