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Era (Era album)

Era is the debut album by Eric Lévi's new-age project Era, first released in 1996 and re-released in 1998. Some editions include bonus track "After Time".

Era
Studio album by
Era
Released1996
GenreNew-age
Length40:23
LabelTranman Entertainment B.V., Mercury, Philips
ProducerEric Lévi
Era chronology
Era
(1996) 		Era 2
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Use of Era music

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Videos were shot for "Ameno", "Enae Volare" and "Mother" featuring actors Pierre Boisserie and Irene Bustamante.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Eric Lévi, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Era" 3:15
2."Ameno (Remix)"Lévi, Guy Protheroe3:50
3."Cathar Rhythm" 3:18
4."Avemano" 4:14
5."Enae Volare (Mezzo)"Lévi, Protheroe4:30
6."Ameno"Lévi, Protheroe3:40
7."Mirror" 3:57
8."Sempire d'Amor" 1:54
9."After Time"Lévi, Florence Dedam3:35
10."Impera" 4:37
11."Enae Volare" 3:33
Total length:40:23
Limited edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Mother"Lévi, Dedam4:59
13."Enae Volare (Mezzo) (Remix)"Lévi, Protheroe3:47
Total length:49:09

Phlipps and Mercury release (1996)

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All tracks are written by Eric Lévi, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Era" 3:15
2."Ameno (remix)"Lévi (music)/Lévi, Guy Protheroe (lyric)3:48
3."Cathar Rhythm" 3:21
4."Mother"Lévi (music)/Florence Dedam (lyric)4:59
5."Avemano" 4:16
6."Enae Volare (Mezzo)"Lévi (music)/Lévi, Protheroe (lyric)4:30
7."Mirror" 3:58
8." Ameno"Lévi (music)/Lévi, Protheroe (lyric)4:20
9."Sempire d’Amor" 1:54
10."After Time"Dedam3:35
11."Impera" 4:37

2002 Mercury release

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This release contains alternative versions and mixes of most of the songs. Only "Ameno (remix)", "Cathar Rhythm", "Mirror" and "Impera" are identical with the original release.

All tracks are written by Eric Lévi, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ameno (remix)"Lévi (music)/Lévi, Guy Protheroe (lyric)3:50
2."Misere Mani" (from 1998) 4:04
3."Mother (remix)" (from 1997)Lévi (music)/Florence Dedam (lyric)4:09
4."Enae Volare (Mezzo)" (alternative version from 1996)Lévi (music)/Lévi, Protheroe (lyric)3:49
5."Era" (2002 remix) 3:16
6."Ameno" (2002 remix)Lévi (music)/Lévi, Protheroe (lyric)3:56
7."Cathar Rhythm" 3:21
8."Mirror" 3:59
9."Mother" (2002 remix)Lévi (music)/Dedam (lyric)4:26
10."Impera" 4:36

Personnel

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  • Eric Lévi: Keyboard, Prog., Lead Guitar (Mirror, After Time, Impera)
  • Guy Protheroe: Lead Vocal (Ameno, Enae Volare)
  • Eric Geisen: Lead Vocal (Cathar Rhythm)
  • Florence Dedam: Lead Vocal (Mother, After Time)
  • Murielle Lefebvre: Lead Vocal (Enae Volare Mezzo)
  • Harriet Jay: Lead Vocal (Ameno, Avemano, Cathar Rhythm
  • Neil Wilkinson: Drums (Avemano)
  • Lee Sklar: Bass (Avemano)
  • Philippe Manca: Lead Guitar (Era, Ameno, Cathar Rhythm, Mother, Avemano, Sempire d'Amor, Enae Volare), Mandolin (Era), Drums/Bass prog. (Ameno, Era)

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[34] 2× Platinum 120,000^
Belgium (BEA)[35] Platinum 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[36] Gold 50,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[37] Platinum 52,717[37]
France (SNEP)[38] Diamond 1,000,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[39] 2× Gold 200,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[40] Platinum 100,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[41] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Sweden (GLF)[42] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Summaries
Europe — 3,500,000[43]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
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  11. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Era – Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Era – Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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  33. ^ "Classement Albums - année 2001" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  34. ^ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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  38. ^ "French album certifications – Era – Era" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  39. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 11 July 2020. Type Era in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Era in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  40. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Era – Era" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 11 July 2020. Enter Era in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1998 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  41. ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  42. ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  43. ^ "Dance fails to capitalise" (PDF). Music & Media: 7. December 19, 1998. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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