Era is the eponymous debut album by Eric Lévi

Eric Lévi

Eric Lévi , born 1955 in Paris, France, is a musician.In 1975 Eric Lévi founded the hard rock band Shakin' Street with Fabienne Shine, which would release the two albums Vampire Rock and Solid as a Rock. Shakin' Street briefly toured with AC/DC and the Blue Öyster Cult before disbanding in 1981...

's New Age music

New Age music

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 project Era

Era (musical project)

Era is a New Age music project by French composer Eric Lévi. The band has sold more than 12 million albums...

, first released in 1996 and re-released in 1998. Some editions include bonus track "After Time".

Use of Era music

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• "Ameno" is also used as the entrance theme song by Mexican
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• "Ameno" was used in Australia within "The Power of Yes" advertisements for Optus Communications
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  . It was used in a World Cup 1998 commercial from MasterCard
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Videos were shot for "Ameno", "Misere Mani", "Enae Volare" and "Mother"; featuring actors Pierre Boisserie and Irene Bustamante.

Track listing

1. "Era" – 3:15
2. "Ameno" (Remix) – 3:48
3. "Cathar Rhythm" – 3:21
4. "Avemano" – 4:16
5. "Enae Volare (Mezzo)" – 4:31
6. "Mirror" – 3:58
7. "Ameno" – 4:20
8. "Sempire d'Amor" – 1:54
9. "After time" – 3:35
10. "Impera" – 4:37
11. "Enae Volare" – 3:47
12. "Mother" [Limited Edition] – 4:59
13. "Enae Volare (Mezzo)" (Remix) [Limited Edition] – 3:47

Other editions of the album have one of the following track listing:

1. "Era" – 3:15
2. "Ameno" – 4:20
3. "Cathar Rhythm" – 3:21
4. "Mother" – 4:59
5. "Avemano" – 4:16
6. "Enae Volare (Mezzo)" – 4:31
7. "Mirror" – 3:58
8. "Ameno" (Remix) – 3:48
9. "Sempire D'Amor" – 1:54
10. "Enae Volare" – 3:14
11. "After time" – 3:35
12. "Impera" – 4:37

Polygram/Mercury 534 981-2

1. "Era" – 3:16
2. "Ameno" (Remix) – 3:45
3. "Cathar Rhythm" – 3:17
4. "Mother" – 4:51
5. "Avemano" – 4:17
6. "Enae Volare (Mezzo)" – 4:25
7. "Mirror" – 3:57
8. "Ameno" – 4:18
9. "Sempire D'Amor" – 1:50
10. "After time" – 3:33
11. "Impera" – 4:31

Cast

Eric Lévi

Eric Lévi

Eric Lévi , born 1955 in Paris, France, is a musician.In 1975 Eric Lévi founded the hard rock band Shakin' Street with Fabienne Shine, which would release the two albums Vampire Rock and Solid as a Rock. Shakin' Street briefly toured with AC/DC and the Blue Öyster Cult before disbanding in 1981...

: Keyboard, Prog., Lead Guitar (Mirror, After Time, Impera)
Guy Protheroe: Lead Vocal (Ameno, Enae Volare)
Eric Geisen: Lead Vocal (Cathar Rhythm)
Florence Dedam: Lead Vocal (Mother, After Time)
Murielle Lefebvre: Lead Vocal (Enae Volare Mezzo)
Harriet Jay: Lead Vocal (Ameno, Avemano, Cathar Rhythm
Neil Wilkinson: Drums (Avemano)
Lee Sklar: Bass (Avemano)
Philippe Manca: Lead Guitar (Era, Ameno, Cathar Rhythm, Mother, Avemano, Sempire d'Amor, Enae Volare), Mandolin (Era), Drums/Bass prog. (Ameno, Era)

Certifications

• France: Diamondhttp://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259165.xml?year=1998&type=15