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Fans (album)

Fans is the second album by Malcolm McLaren, released in 1984. It was an attempt at fusing opera with 1980s R&B and contains adaptations of pieces from famous operas such as Madama Butterfly and Carmen. The opera recordings were made at the Unitarian Church, Belmont, Massachusetts by Stephen Hague and Walter Turbitt.[1][2][3][4]

Fans
Studio album by
Malcolm McLaren
Released1984
Recorded1984
StudioSyncro Studio, Boston; Unique Studios and The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre
Length30:05
LabelCharisma Records (UK)
MMLP 2
Island/Atco/Atlantic Records (US)
91242
ProducerRobby Kilgore
Stephen Hague
Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren chronology
Duck Rock
(1983) 		Fans
(1984) 		Swamp Thing
(1985)
Singles from Fans
  1. "Madam Butterfly (Un bel dì vedremo)"
    Released: 20 August 1984
  2. "Carmen (L'Oiseau Rebelle)"
    Released: Jan 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Robert ChristgauB+ link

Singles edit

Two singles were released from the album: "Madame Butterfly (un bel dì vedremo)" peaked at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart[5] and "Carmen (L'Oiseau Rebelle)" reached number 79.[5]

Track listing edit

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Madame Butterfly (un bel dì vedremo)" (from Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly)
  • Malcolm McLaren
  • Stephen Hague
  • Walter Turbitt
6:32
2."Fans (Nessun dorma)" (from Puccini's opera Turandot)
  • McLaren
  • Robbie Kilgore
3:50
3."Carmen (L'Oiseau Rebelle)" (from Bizet's opera Carmen)
  • McLaren
  • Kilgore
  • Hague
  • Turbitt
4:55
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
4."Boys Chorus (Là Sui Monti Dell'Est)" (from Puccini's opera Turandot)
  • McLaren
  • Kilgore
4:30
5."Lauretta (O mio babbino caro)" (from Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi)
  • McLaren
  • Kilgore
5:20
6."Death of Butterfly (Tu Tu Piccolo)" (from Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly)
  • McLaren
  • Kilgore
4:58

More tracks edit

  1. "Madam Butterfly (On-The-Fly Mix)"
  2. "Madam Butterfly (Ocean Mix)"
  3. "Carmen (Instrumental Remix)"
  4. "Death of Butterfly (Instrumental)"

Personnel edit

  • Timothy McFarland – conductor and operatic coordinator
  • Malcolm McLaren – production
  • Robbie Kilgore – production
  • Mike Finleyson – engineering
  • Tom Lord-Alge – engineering
  • Jeff Neiblum – assistant engineering
  • John Davenport – associate engineering
  • Bradshaw Leigh – mixing
  • Nick Egan – cover design
  • Robert Erdman – photography
  • Bob Green – "Butterfly Ball" photography
"Madam Butterfly"
  • Soprano – Betty Ann White
  • Voice (Cho-Cho San) – Debbie Cole
  • Voice (Pinkerton) – Malcolm McLaren
  • Backing vocals – Diane Garisto, Sheila Pate
  • Instruments – Hague, Turbitt
  • Production and engineering – Stephen Hague, Walter Turbitt
  • Remix – Bradshaw Leigh, Robby Kilgore
  • Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Fans"
  • Lead vocals – Angie B.
  • Tenor – Michael Austin
  • Voice (Dresser) – Malcolm McLaren
  • Piano – Timothy McFarland
  • Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Carmen"
  • Soprano – Valerie Walters
  • Voice (Carmen) – Angie B.
  • Voice (Don Jose) – Malcolm McLaren
  • Additional guitar – Jimi Tunnell
  • Classical guitar – Craig Bihari
  • Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Boys Chorus"
  • Additional guitar – Jimi Tunnell
  • Vocals – Malcolm McLaren and The Boston Choir
  • Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Lauretta"
  • Soprano – Betty Ann White
  • Voice (Lauretta) – Diane Garisto
  • Voice (Ricky) – Malcolm McLaren
  • Engineered basic tracks – Walter Turbitt
  • Mixing of basic tracks – Bradshaw Leigh
  • Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Death of Butterfly"
  • Soprano – Betty Ann White
  • Voice (Pinkerton) – Malcolm McLaren
  • Instruments – Robbie Kilgore

Charts edit

Chart (1984) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 29
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 47
US Billboard 200[8] 190

References edit

  1. ^ "Malcolm McLaren– Fans". discogs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Fans". Amazon. 5 May 1985. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Malcolm McLaren - Fans CD". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Malcolm McLaren". theguardian.com. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. ^ a b "MALCOLM MCLAREN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  6. ^ "Charts.nz – Malcolm McLaren – Fans". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Malcolm McLaren | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Malcolm McLaren Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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