Cinema (Elaine Paige album)


Cinema is the fourth solo album by Elaine Paige. The album was released in 1984 on Warner Music, peaking at #12 in the UK album charts. It has been re-issued on CD.

Background

For Stages, Paige had chosen tracks from musical theatre. Following this theme, this album featured songs that had been previously recorded for soundtracks.
Tim Rice wrote lyrics to Vangelis's theme for the film Missing specifically for this album.

Production

Cinema was the second of Paige's recordings to be produced by Tony Visconti.
Like Stages, the recording was primarily conducted at Visconti's Good Earth Studios, other than for "Sometimes" which had been previously recorded at CTS Studios, London featuring the New World Philharmonia.

Out-Takes

In 2014, Rhino UK released on the compilation album the out-take "What A Feeling" which was originally recorded as part of the 'Cinema' album sessions.

Track listing

  1. "The Windmills of Your Mind" - 3.15 - from the film The Thomas Crown Affair
  2. "Out Here On My Own" - 3.50 - from the film Fame
  3. "Prisoner " - 4.30 - from the film The Eyes of Laura Mars
  4. "Sometimes" - 2.34 - from the film Champions
  5. "Theme from Mahogany " - 3.40 - from the film Mahogany
  6. "Up Where We Belong" - 4.18 - from the film An Officer and a Gentleman
  7. "Unchained Melody" - 3.43 - from the film Unchained
  8. "Bright Eyes" - 3.50 - from the film Watership Down
  9. "Alfie" - 2.51 - from the film Alfie
  10. "Missing" - 3.55 - from the film Missing
  11. "The Way We Were" - 4.10 - from the film The Way We Were
  12. "The Rose" - 3.45 - from the film The Rose

    Personnel

Musicians