Andromeda - CD

This Czech-language CD presents Věra Špinarová’s long-playing debut, released in 1972 after the acclaimed Ostrava singer had already scored several hits. Her energetic performance finds room for a broad range of styles, from polished pop and rock to persistent bubble-gum, while also giving several cover versions a more vital character than the originals. Špinarová retained the Ivo Pavlík Group, with radio big bands providing suitable support on some recordings. The album features songs by D. Volejníček, P. Hannig, B. Ondráček, V. Popelka and P. Janda, with lyrics by V. Čort, E. Krečmar, Z. Borovec, M. Prostějovský, V. Poštulka, Z. Rytíř and J. Werich, whose contribution is heard in Summertime. The original album includes Směs hitů Pantonu (Music-box, Domů mířím, venku svítá, Máme máj, Mý ádié, V zahradě roste kmín), Den a noc (She’s Not There), Poste restante, Andromeda, Doktor Faust, První sníh (Požalej), Alchymista, Letní ukolébavka (Summertime), Jedeš k nám, Blues včerejší lásky (I Smell Trouble) and Volej, volej (Soley, Soley), followed by nine CD bonuses: Jsem ženská (I Am Woman), Tak nic neříkej, Holubí pírko, Oči, Měj mě rád, Já tě znám, I milenci jednou zestárnou, Já si broukám and Kouzlo bílejch čar.