To Kati
| To Kati Το Κάτι | ||||
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| Released | 10 April 2000 | |||
| Recorded | Phase One studio | |||
| Genre | Pop, Modern Laika, Dance | |||
| Length | 2:05:24 | |||
| Language | Greek | |||
| Label | Sony Music Greece Columbia | |||
| Producer | Giannis Doulamis | |||
| Katy Garbi chronology | ||||
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| Singles from To Kati | ||||
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To Kati (Greek: Το Κάτι; English: The Something) is the eleventh studio album by popular Greek artist, Katy Garbi.
It was released on 10 April 2000 by Sony Music Greece and received quadruple-platinum certification in Greece, selling 200,000 units (100,000 albums), and triple-platinum certification in Cyprus. It ranks as one of the best selling albums of the decade. This is a farewell album of Phoebus under his contract with Sony Music Greece. The album contains seven new songs, while the rest are greatest hits of their partnership. The album was written entirely by Phoebus. It officially stands as a greatest hits album, even though it spawned four new singles.
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Kati" (Το Κάτι; The Something) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 6:00 |
| 2. | "Alitaki Mou" (Αλητάκι Μου; My Naughty One) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Epitelous" (Επιτέλους; Finally) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Pragmata Spao" (Πράγματα Σπάω; I Break Things) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Oli Mou I Stenahoria" (Όλη Μου Η Στεναχώρια; All My Sadness) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Sopa" (Σώπα; Hush) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:52 |
| 7. | "To Lathos Mou" (Το Λάθος Μου; My Mistake) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Atofio Hrisafi - Tha Melagholiso [Remix]" (Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι - Θα Μελαγχολήσω; Pure Gold - Become Melancholic) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:26 |
| 9. | "Hamena" (Χαμένα; Lost) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:49 |
| 10. | "Nai, Iparho Ego" (Ναι, Υπάρχω Εγώ; Yes, I Exist) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:01 |
| 11. | "Agio Kalokairi" (Άγιο Καλοκαίρι; Holy Summer) | Giannis Doxas | Phoebus | 4:39 |
| 12. | "Arhizo Polemo" (Αρχίζω Πόλεμο; I Declare War) | Giannis Doxas | Phoebus | 3:05 |
| 13. | "Allo Esi Ki Allo Ego" (Άλλο Εσύ Κι Άλλο Εγώ; More Of Me And More Of You) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:50 |
| 14. | "I Patrida Mou (ft. Antonis Vardis" (Η Πατρίδα Μου; My Country) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:05 |
| 15. | "O Ilios Pou Egine Vrohi" (Ο Ήλιος Που Έγινε Βροχή; The Sun That Became Rain) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 1:02:48 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Se Poliorkia [Pes, Pes]" (Σε Πολιορκία [Πες, Πες]; In Siege [Say It, Say It]) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Ierosilia" (Ιεροσυλία; Sacrilege) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Evaisthisies" (Ευαισθησίες; Sensitivities) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Apo Do Kai Pio Pera" (Από Δω Και Πιο Πέρα; From Here To Beyond) | Giannis Doxas | Phoebus | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Mia Fora Ki Enan Kairo" (Μια Φορά Κι Έναν Καιρό; Once Upon A Time) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Apozimiosi" (Αποζημίωση; Restitution) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Ftou Xelefteria! (ft. The Children's Choir Of Spiros Labrou)" (Φτου Ξελευτερία!; We 're Free!) | Giannis Doxas | Phoebus | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Asimfonia Haraktiron (ft. Antonis Remos)" (Ασυμφωνία Χαρακτήρων; Personality Clash) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Kolasi" (Κόλαση; Hell) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Triferotita" (Τρυφερότητα; Kindness) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Apologisou" (Απολογήσου; Apologize) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Akouo Tin Kardoula Sou" (Ακούω Την Καρδούλα Σου; I Listen To Your Heart) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 2:59 |
| 13. | "Os Ton Paradeiso" (Ως Τον Παράδεισο; Until The Paradise) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:44 |
| 14. | "Fougaro" (Φουγάρο; Chimney) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:05 |
| 15. | "Ola Sta Katalogizo" (Όλα Στα Καταλογίζω; Everything I Blame You) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:17 |
| 16. | "Zisame (ft. Dionisis Schinas)" (Ζήσαμε; We Lived) | Phoebus | Phoebus | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 1:02:36 | |||
Singles[]
The following singles were officially released to radio stations and made into Music Videos. The songs "Pragmata Spao", "Oli Mou I Stenahoria", "Sopa" and "Atofio Hrisafi - Tha Melagholiso [Remix]", despite not having been released as singles, managed to gain radio airplay.
"To Kati"
Prior to the release date of the album, an exclusive preview of the first single "To Kati" began on MAD TV, and then began broadcasting throughout Greek television. This single was the first to be composed by Garbi's long running songwriter Phoebus since mid-1998. The single marked a high point in her career as it held the number one position of the IFPI Singles Chart for a lot of weeks.[1] The music video was directed by one of Phoebus's main collaborators, Kostas Kapetanidis, and released in 7 April 2000. The clip showcases Garbi for the first time with red streaks over her black hair. The video itself is stylized using digital effects and over-contrasting colours that create surrealism. Scenes include Garbi playing with and manipulating a group of shrunken men and a scene of her tearing up a photo of her real-life husband Dionisis Shoinas the moment he is mentioned in the song.[2]
The song was covered in 2017 by fellow Greek singer Eleni Foureira, retitled as "To Kati Pou Eheis".
"Alitaki Mou"
Alitaki Mou was released on 8 May 2000 only as a radio single and it gained a lot of airplay.
"Epitelous"
"Epitelous" was the third single and included a music video, gaining massive success. It encountered a lot of media coverage as it was a duet with two of the most successful artists of the industry, Katy Garbi and Natassa Theodoridou, both of whom have both collaborated with Phoebus. The duet proved particularly popular amongst women as the lyrics form a dialogue between two women about their frustrations with men and relationships. Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis, the third single would make its debut on MAD TV during Katy's appearance on the show "OK" on 25 May 2000. The music video carried the style of the previous clip with the over-contrasting of colours, however it had a much more serious feel. Contrasting from a dark blue background, Garbi and Theodoridou are seated on opposing sofa chairs which slowly spin around on their axises. Other shots of the video include shelves filled with various items that symbolize womanhood each carrying a price tag, depicting how everything comes with a price that is paid.[3] On MAD TV's Greek music video countdown on Greekweek, "Epitelous" placed 18th on the "All Times Best Top 30 Video Clips".
"To Lathos Mou"
"To Lathos Mou" was the fourth single and final music video of the album and released on 20 October 2000. It is a strong ballad composed and written by Phoebus, which became an iconic song detailing Garbi's vocal abilities. The music video was filmed by Giorgos Gkavalos. The music video was shot on 6 October 2000 at the 3×Platinum certification party for the album where Garbi performed live to an outdoor audience of thousands at the Village Park in Athens. Scenes include Garbi walking through the Virgin Megastore before and after her performance, Garbi being interviewed by the media, fans singing along, and finally her departure from the venue through a rush of fans. Filming the performance took over 5 takes along with the audience.[4]
Credits[]
Personnel[]
Giannis Bithikotsis: baglama, bouzouki (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5) || cura (tracks: 2, 4)
Giorgos Chatzopoulos: guitars (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Pavlos Diamantopoulos: bass (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Akis Diximos: second vocal (tracks: 6)
Kostas Doxas: amane vocals (tracks: 8)
Katerina Kiriakou: backing vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Fedon Lionoudakis: accordion (tracks: 2, 3, 4)
Andreas Mouzakis: drums (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Phoebus: keyboards, programming (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8) || orchestration (all tracks)
Giorgos Roilos: percussion (tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Alexandros Vourazelis: keyboards, programming (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 8)
Martha Zioga: backing vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Production[]
Vasilis Bouloubasis: hair styling
Doukas Chatzidoukas: styling
Thodoris Chrisanthopoulos (Fabelsound): mastering
Costas Coutayar: photographer
Giannis Doulamis: production manager
Vanesa Koutsopodiotou: make up
Dimitris Rekouniotis: artwork
Vaggelis Siapatis (Phase One studio): sound engineer
Katerina Sideridou: art direction
Giorgos Stabolis (Phase One studio): sound engineer
Manolis Vlachos (Phase One studio): mix engineer, sound engineer
Alexandros Vourazelis (Phase One studio): sound engineer
Accolades[]
To Kati was awarded two awards at Pop Corn Music Awards of 2000:
- "Best Modern Dance Song" (To Kati)
- "Best Duet of the Year" (Epitelous with Natasa Theodoridou)
References[]
- ^ "Singles Chart". IFPI. 2000-03-10. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ "Αυτό "Το κάτι" της Καίτη Γαρμπή". MAD TV. 2000-04-12. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ "Σήμερα η Καίτη Γαρμπή στο Mad". MAD TV. 2000-05-25. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ "Τριπλή απονομή για ...το Κάτι!". MAD TV. 2000-10-11. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- 2000 compilation albums
- Katy Garbi albums
- Katy Garbi compilation albums
- Albums produced by Phoebus (songwriter)
- Greek-language albums
- Sony Music Greece albums