Cinéma Vérité is the first album

Album

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 by an alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 group Dramarama

Dramarama (band)

Dramarama is a Los Angeles, California-based alternative rock/power pop band. The band was formed in New Jersey in 1982 and disbanded in 1994...

, released in November 1985. Although Dramarama was an American group, specifically from New Jersey

New Jersey

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, the album was originally released by New Rose Records of France

France

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, and in America on Question Mark Records. It was later picked up for release by Chameleon Records in California

California

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, a small independent record label. Edie Sedgwick

Edie Sedgwick

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 appears on the album cover.

Track listing

All songs written by John Easdale

John Easdale

John Easdale is the lead singer and songwriter for the American band Dramarama.Easdale grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, and graduated from Wayne Hills High School.-External links:*...

, except where noted.

Side one

1. "Visiting the Zoo" - 4:03
2. "Questions?" - 3:16
3. "Scenario" - 4:18
4. "Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You)
   Anything, Anything (I’ll Give You)
   "Anything, Anything " is a 1985 song by the alternative rock band Dramarama released as the first single from their debut album Cinéma Vérité...
   
   " - 3:25
5. "Femme Fatale
   Femme Fatale (song)
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   " (Lou Reed
   Lou Reed
   Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
   
   ) - 3:17

Side two

1. "Candidate
   Candidate (David Bowie song)
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   " (David Bowie
   David Bowie
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   ) - 3:19
2. "Some Crazy Dame" - 3:48
3. "Etc." - 3:53
4. "Transformation" - 3:26
5. "All I Want" - 2:26
6. "Emerald City" - 3:01

1995 CD reissue bonus tracks

12. "Punishment (Demo)" - 5:50
13. "Some Crazy Dame (Demo Version)" - 3:44
14. "Etc. (Demo Version)" - 3:38
15. "Want Her To Stay (Demo)" - 4:00
16. "Pretend (Demo)" (Easdale, Tony Arata) - 2:07
17. "You Drive Me" (Chris Carter) - 2:51
18. "A Fine Example" - 2:10
19. "If Looks Could Kill (Demo)" - 2:58

Personnel

• John Easdale
  John Easdale
  John Easdale is the lead singer and songwriter for the American band Dramarama.Easdale grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, and graduated from Wayne Hills High School.-External links:*...
  
   - Vocals
• Mr. E Boy - Guitar
• Peter Wood - Guitar
• Chris Carter - Bass
• Theo Ellenis - Keyboards
• Jesse Farbman - Drums

Cover versions/Soundtracks

The song "Anything, Anything (I'll Give You)" was covered by Linkin Park

Linkin Park

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 frontman Chester Bennington

Chester Bennington

Chester Charles Bennington is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Linkin Park....

's former band Grey Daze on their album ...no sun today. California rockers Something Corporate have also covered it live, although it has never been released on any studio recording. Recently, this song was also sung by contestant Storm Large

Storm Large

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 on the reality show Rock Star: Supernova. The band Lucky Boys Confusion

Lucky Boys Confusion

Lucky Boys Confusion is a rock band from the Chicago suburbs in DuPage County. Their music is a mix of rock, punk, ska, and hip hop. The band consists of bassist Jason Schultejann, drummer Ryan Fergus, vocalist Kaustubh Pandav, guitarist/vocalist Adam Krier, and guitarist Joe Sell...

 also performed a cover of the same song on their EP How to Get Out Alive

How to Get Out Alive

How to Get Out Alive is a five-song EP released by the band Lucky Boys Confusion on June 20, 2006. The band released it on their own label, Townstyle Music, after their previous record label, Elektra Records, dropped them from their catalogue in 2005. The band often played "The Struggle" and "Like...

. A cover of the song performed by Buckcherry

Buckcherry

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 is used in the credits for the film "Road Trip". Dramarama's original version of "Anything, Anything (I'll Give You)" was also featured in the 1988 New Line Cinema

New Line Cinema

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 film A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

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, although it is not available on the soundtrack, but was issued as a 7-inch single promoting its appearance in the film.