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Eimai
Studio albumby
Anna Vissi
ReleasedDecember 14, 1990
Recorded1990
GenrePop, laika
LabelCBS Greece
ProducerNikos Karvelas
Anna Vissichronology
Fotia
(1989) 		Eimai
(1990) 		Emeis
(1992)
SinglesfromEimai
  1. "Fos"
    Released: December 1990
  2. "Ena Sou Leo"
    Released: February 1991
  3. "Ime"
    Released: April 1991
  4. "Adika"
    Released: July 1991
  5. "Ipervoles"
    Released: September 1991

Eimai(Greek:Είμαι;English:I Am) is the name of a Greek album by singerAnna Vissireleased inGreeceandCyprusin 1990 byCBS Greece.

Background

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Thecodaof the song "Perimeno Tilefonima Sou" is a tribute to the musicalThe Phantom of the OperabyAndrew Lloyd Webber.The album's proposed title wasIpervoles(Exaggerations), but finally the title of the first track was opted for instead.

The music video for the album's first single, "Fos", shot in late 1990 in the area ofLavrio,is noted as being one of the first ever large-scale music video production in Greece. Vissi is portrayed asEsmeraldafromVictor Hugo's classic novelThe Hunchback of Notre-Dame,published in 1831.Quasimodo's part was portrayed by the video's director Nikos Soulis.

The music video for the second single, "Ena Sou Leo", was initially based on Greek Hollywood actressMelina Merkouri's famous scene from the filmStella,where, following the movie's plot, Vissi is finally killed by her boyfriend. After production was over, Vissi andNikos Karvelasdecided that it was scandalously raw for the Greek market, so they re-filmed it with Vissi singing in the rain.Korais SquareinPanepistimiou Street,Athenswas chosen as the filming location. Despite being a simple video, it was widely acclaimed by fans.

Both videos were selected for digital release on 2001'sThe Video Collection.

The album itself was commercially and critically acclaimed, with sales reaching Gold status, selling approximately 50,000 copies and becoming one of the most commercial Greek albums of1991.

In 1997, it was re-released for theGreekmarket as a part of theOK! Budget PriceseriesSony Music Greecelaunched at the time.

In 2019, the album was selected for inclusion in the Panik Gold box setThe Legendary Recordings 1982-2019.The release came after Panik's acquisition rights of Vissi's back catalogue from her previous record companySony Music Greece.This box set was printed on a limited edition of 500 copies containing CD releases of all of her albums from 1982 to 2019 plus unreleased material.

Track listing

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All music and lyrics by Nikos Karvelas.

  1. "Ime"(I am)
  2. "Adika"(Unjustly)
  3. "Fos"(Light)
  4. "Perimeno Tilefonima Sou"(I'm waiting for your call)
  5. "Ipopsies"(Suspicions)
  6. "Ena Sou Leo"(I tell you one thing)
  7. "I Zoi Sinehizete"(Life goes on)
  8. "Ipervoles"(Exaggerations)
  9. "Ksehnas"(You forget)
  10. "Mono Ena Thavma"(Only a miracle)

Singles

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  • "Fos"
  • "Ena Sou Leo"
  • "Ime"
  • "Adika"
  • "Ipervoles"

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[1]

References

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  1. ^Eimai(LP, MC, CD).Anna Vissi.Sony Music.1990.{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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