Century (band)
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Century are a French
rock band formed in Marseille
in 1985. Led by singer and composer Jean-Louis Milford, Century are probably best known for their single "Lover Why" from the album And... Soul It Goes in 1986. In Brazil, the tracks "Gone with the Winner" was theme from the soap opera called Hipertensão
, and "Lover Why" was theme from the soap opera called Ti Ti Ti, both in 1986, by the Rede Globo
TV.
Their hit "Lover why" peaked at #1 (x7) in France and Portugal
and #11 in Switzerland
. Their second single, "Jane" reached only to number 35 in France
.
The band was composed of Jean-Louis Milford (keyboards), Éric Traissard (guitar), Laurent Cokelaere (bass), Christian Portes (drums) and a second guitarist replaced with Jean-Dominique Sallaberry. The lyrics of early successes of the group were all written by Paul Ives. The band split off in 1989. However, the composer/singer, Jean-Louis Milford teamed up with lyricist Francis Nugent Dixon, and since 1989, they have worked together. After several unsuccessful albums, they produced a double CD in 2004 (Timeless). For current information concerning Century, refer to http://apology-music.com/
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
rock band formed in Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
in 1985. Led by singer and composer Jean-Louis Milford, Century are probably best known for their single "Lover Why" from the album And... Soul It Goes in 1986. In Brazil, the tracks "Gone with the Winner" was theme from the soap opera called Hipertensão
Hipertensão
Hipertensão is the Brazilian version of Fear Factor, which premiered April 14, 2002 on the Rede Globo television network.The original Dutch version was called Now or Neverland...
, and "Lover Why" was theme from the soap opera called Ti Ti Ti, both in 1986, by the Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
TV.
Their hit "Lover why" peaked at #1 (x7) in France and Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and #11 in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Their second single, "Jane" reached only to number 35 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
The band was composed of Jean-Louis Milford (keyboards), Éric Traissard (guitar), Laurent Cokelaere (bass), Christian Portes (drums) and a second guitarist replaced with Jean-Dominique Sallaberry. The lyrics of early successes of the group were all written by Paul Ives. The band split off in 1989. However, the composer/singer, Jean-Louis Milford teamed up with lyricist Francis Nugent Dixon, and since 1989, they have worked together. After several unsuccessful albums, they produced a double CD in 2004 (Timeless). For current information concerning Century, refer to http://apology-music.com/
And... Soul It Goes (1986)
- Lover Why
- Pay As You Hurt
- Nigel Understand
- (On a) Landslide
- Jane
- The Day the Water Dried
- Gone with the Winner
- Self Destruction
- Fly Me to the Ground
- Jean-Louis "John" Milford: vocals, keyboards
- Jean-Dominique Sallaberry: guitar
- Eric Traissard: guitar
- Laurent Cokelaere: bass
- Christian Portes: drums
Is It Red? (1988)
- Colour of the Wine (Fast Version)
- Gemini (First Version)
- Does She Love You to Mother You?
- A Donf-Himalaya
- Blues on a Monday
- High on the Beam
- Colour of the Wine (Slow Version)
- This Way to Heaven
- O'Radio
- Mixed Amelia
- Out of My Way
- Is It Red?