Total Eclipse Anthology is a compilation album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler released in January 2002 by Sanctuary Records. The two-disc collection features songs from all of Tyler's previous record labels including RCA, CBS, Hansa and EastWest.
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| Released | 21 January 2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Label | Sanctuary | |||
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Two years after the Total Eclipse Anthology was released, following the success of Tyler's single "Si demain.. (Turn Around)" with Kareen Antonn, the compilation entered the French Compilation Chart and the Mid-Price Albums charts, peaking at no. 36 and no. 25 respectively.
Background edit
The Total Eclipse Anthology was compiled and annotated by Gerald Armin, who also wrote the liner notes for Tyler's other compilations Greatest Hits (2001) and Lost in France: The Early Years (2005). It features Tyler's debut single "My! My! Honeycomb" which had not previously appeared on any album since its standalone release in 1976. The compilation features a slipcase cover art with a photograph of Tyler taken by David Hurn in October 2001. The cover art for the CD booklet features an image taken for Tyler's album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire in 1986.
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
James Christopher Monger of AllMusic gave the compilation four out of five stars, describing the Total Eclipse Anthology as suitable for listeners who are "looking to dig deeper into Tyler's career".[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My! My! Honeycomb" |
| 3:08 | |
| 2. | "Lost in France" |
|
| 3:55 |
| 3. | "Baby, I Remember You" |
|
| 3:16 |
| 4. | "The World Starts Tonight" |
|
| 3:33 |
| 5. | "Here's Monday" |
|
| 3:45 |
| 6. | "More Than a Lover" |
|
| 4:14 |
| 7. | "It's a Heartache" |
|
| 3:31 |
| 8. | "Hey Love (It's a Feelin')" |
|
| 3:58 |
| 9. | "Blame Me" |
|
| 4:02 |
| 10. | "Here Am I" |
|
| 3:51 |
| 11. | "If You Ever Need Me Again" |
|
| 3:33 |
| 12. | "My Guns Are Loaded" |
|
| 3:01 |
| 13. | "Goodbye to the Island" |
|
| 3:11 |
| 14. | "We Danced on the Ceiling" |
|
| 4:54 |
| 15. | "Sitting on the Edge of the Ocean" |
|
| 3:19 |
| 16. | "(The World Is Full of) Married Men" |
|
| 4:01 |
| 17. | "Hide Your Heart" | Child | 4:26 | |
| 18. | "Notes from America" |
| Child | 4:57 |
| 19. | "Ravishing" | Jim Steinman | Steinman | 6:26 |
| 20. | "Streets of Little Italy" | Seidman | Child | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | Jim Steinman | Steinman | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Faster Than the Speed of Night" | Steinman | Steinman | 6:43 |
| 3. | "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" | John Fogerty | Steinman | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Loving You's a Dirty Job (But Somebody's Gotta Do It)" (with Todd Rundgren) | Steinman | Steinman | 7:49 |
| 5. | "Holding Out for a Hero" |
| Steinman | 5:51 |
| 6. | "Bitterblue" | Dieter Bohlen | Bohlen | 3:50 |
| 7. | "You Won't See Me Cry" |
|
| 2:49 |
| 8. | "Angel Heart" | Bohlen | Bohlen | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Save Your Love" (with Frankie Miller) | Jerry Lynn Williams | David Madiran | 5:15 |
| 10. | "Silhouette in Red" | Bohlen | Bohlen | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Stay" | Bohlen | Bohlen | 4:04 |
| 12. | "I Can't Leave Your Love Alone" |
|
| 4:44 |
| 13. | "Whenever You Need Me" |
| Yorath | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Limelight" | Stephan Power | 4:08 | |
| 15. | "Islands" (with Mike Oldfield) | Mike Oldfield |
| 4:17 |
| 16. | "Sem Limites pra Sonhar (Reaching for the Infinite Heart)" (English Version, with Fábio Jr.) |
| Oscar Gomez | 4:16 |
| 17. | "Say Goodbye" |
|
| 3:24 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Compilation Albums[2] | 36 |
| French Mid-Price Albums[2] | 25 |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from liner notes.[3]
- Gerald Armin – liner notes, compilation of tracks
- Steve Hammonds – project coordination
- Hugh Gilmour – art direction
- Albert de Gouviea – slipcase photo retouching
- Alwyn Clayden – inner package design
References edit
- ^ a b James Christopher, Monger. "Total Eclipse: The Bonnie Tyler Anthology – Bonnie Tyler". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Les "Charts Runs" de chaque Album Classé" (PHP). InfoDisc (in French). Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Find "Bonnie TYLER" under the drop-down menu to see statistics.
- ^ Total Eclipse: The Bonnie Tyler Anthology (Booklet). UK: Sanctuary. 2002. 5050159114429.