The Beatles receive an eclectic workout on “Fab 4 Ever”

July 25, 2006

Emmanuel Santarromana’s second studio album “Fab 4 Ever” is far more than a cover album. Created with sweet melodies, robot-pop, Irish folk and southern ecstasy, “Fab 4 Ever” is a great way to revisit those classic songs from John, Paul, George and Ringo.

“Fab 4 Ever” features collaborations with many new musicians and singers: the Australian female singer D?ah (?Paperback Writer?), female choreographer Blanca Li (?Sun King?) ? creator of the famous Daft Punk Around The World video choreography ?, French actress and composer Marie Payen (?Blackbird?, ?Day Tripper?), Zita Lotis-Faure (?Come Together?), Newton (?Tomorrow Never Knows?) and Constance Verluca (?Across The Universe?).

Before earning a reputation as a DJ and through his electronic mixes, Santarromana?s influences ranged from The Stray Cats, The Stranglers and Dr. Feelgood (his mother dated the bass player of this famous English band, giving Sanatarromana a chance to travel with the group in his youth). With a classical background, having spent a number of years with the Rouen Opera Choir, and also performing as a percussionist, he produced his first studio album entitled “Metropolitain” (2002).

Santarromana re-recorded his original version of We Can Work It Out (his original mix appeared on his compilation Barbara Bui: Whisper and Soul), alongside Strawberry Fields Forever, Back In the USSR and You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away, which are reminiscent of Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon or even Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman.

ALBUM TRACKLISTING

1. Back in the USSR (feat. Emmanuel Santarromana)
2. Come together (feat. Zita Lotis-Faure)
3. Blackbird (feat. Marie Payen)
4. You’ve got to hide your love away (feat. Emmanuel Santarromana)
5. Paperback writer (feat. D?ah)
6. Flying
7. Strawberry fields forever (feat. Emmanuel Santarromana)
8. Tomorrow never knows (feat. Newton)
9. Across the universe (feat. Constance Verluca)
10. Day tripper (feat. Marie Payen)
11. We can work it out (feat. Emmanuel Santarromana)
12. Sun king (feat. Blanca Li)

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