Era (Era album)

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Era
Era Era Cover.jpg
Studio album by
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
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]

Era is the eponymous 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".

Use of Era music[]

  • "Enae Volare (Mezzo)" is famous amongst mixed martial arts fans because it has been used as the entrance song of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko.
  • "Ameno" is used as the entrance theme song by Mexican wrestler Místico from CMLL (Sin Cara in WWE, Myzteziz in AAA) as well as mixed martial artist Aleksander Emelianenko.
  • "Ameno" was used in Australia within "The Power of Yes" advertisements for Optus Communications. It was used in a World Cup 1998 commercial from MasterCard.[2]
  • Ameno played during Jennifer Hawkins' infamous wardrobe malfunction at Westfield Miranda on September 2, 2004.
  • A remix of Ameno was made by DJ Quicksilver in 2000.
  • A remix of "Mother" is also used in the 2001 film Driven.

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

Track listing[]

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

Personnel[]

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

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[33] 2× Platinum 120,000^
Belgium (BEA)[34] Platinum 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[35] Gold 50,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[36] Platinum 52,717[36]
France (SNEP)[37] Diamond 1,000,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[38] 2× Gold 200,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[39] Platinum 100,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[40] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Sweden (GLF)[41] 2× Platinum 200,000^

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

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "1998 World Cup Commercial - Mastercard". June 1998. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Era – Era" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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  10. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Era – Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Era – Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. May 5, 1998. p. 13. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Era – Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Era – Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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  20. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Year list Album (incl. Collections), 1997". Sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  22. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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  24. ^ "TOP20.dk © 1998". Hitlisten. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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  26. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Albums 1998" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 December 1998. p. 8. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  27. ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 1998" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  28. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  29. ^ "Year list Album (incl. Collections), 1998". Sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  30. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1998". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  31. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1999". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  32. ^ "Classement Albums - année 2001" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  33. ^ "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.
  34. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1997". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  35. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Era – Era". Music Canada. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  36. ^ a b "Era" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  37. ^ "French album certifications – Era – Era" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  38. ^ "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 TÍTULO
  39. ^ "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.
  40. ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  41. ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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