Dear Fans
,It was confirmed to OneStor earlier today from Joan Di Tursi Laura's previous manager that Laura had passed away in her sleep last night Thursday August 26th 2004 of a Brain aneurysm.
Laura Branigan was born in New York on July 3, 1957 just outside New York City. Although a performance career was never something Laura wanted in her childhood, her lead role in a senior play in high school quickly changed her mind and her future. In the mid-70s, Laura attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
Laura was a former backing vocalist with Leonard Cohen in the late 70s and toured with him throughout Europe. By 1977, Laura had determination to become a solo artist and 2 years later was signed with Atlantic Record. A change in managers resulted in a breach-of-contract lawsuit, but it didn't deter Laura from becoming one of the biggest female pop artists of the decade.
Laura's first big appearance on pop radio was with the single 'Gloria' which became a huge #1 hit and the staple song of her career. The track came from Laura's debut LP, Branigan released in '82. Although 'Gloria' took several weeks to become a hit, once it did, the song remained on the charts several months. Another track from the LP, 'All Night With Me,' was a minor hit before 'Gloria' hit big. Laura received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance Female ('Gloria').
Laura released Branigan2 and had 2 more Top 10 hits with 'Solitaire' (in May) and 'How Am I Supposed To Live Without You' (hitting the Top 40 in August). Laura could also be heard on the Flashdance soundtrack with 'Imagination.'
Laura released Self Control and got as high as # 2 with 'Self Control.' Laura also had hits with 'The Lucky One' and 'Ti Amo.'
Hold Me was released with the Top 40 hit 'Spanish Eddie' and hits 'I Found Someone' and 'Hold Me.'
Touch was released and the first single 'Shattered Glass' was a minor hit. The second single 'The Power Of Love' returned Laura to the Top 20.
The release of Laura Branigan in 1990 spawned a minor hit with 'Moonlight On Water' and Over My Heart was released in 1993. In 1994, Laura could be heard dueting with actor David Hasselhoff on the Baywatch soundtrack with 'I Believe.' In June, 1995, Laura release a greatest hits collection called Best Of which Q magazine hailed as '...a hugely appealing belter of a voice... with distinctly epic and sometimes even moving qualities...' Laura's acting credits have included guest shots on television's CHiPs and the films Mugsy's Girl (1984) and Backstage (1988). Laura also appeared on German television in An American Girl In Berlin (1981(c))rockonthenet.com Laura returned to the public eye in 2002, earning rave reviews with her portrayal of Janis Joplin in the hit New York City musical Love, Janis. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide. (c)
link to download:
http://www.content-type.com/532715182/Laura.Branigan.-.The.Best.Of.Branigan.rar.htm
- Laura Branigan Wikipedia
- Laura Branigan Songs List
- Laura Branigan The Best Of Rare
- Laura Branigan The Best Of Rare Earth
The Best of Branigan. Songstress Laura Branigan's professional life in music began as a back-up vocalist for legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, and she toured the world with him during the late '70s. Her solo career soared in 1982 with the US Top 40 debut album Branigan, and her powerhouse voice generated a string of hits. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1992 CD release of The Very Best Of Laura Branigan on Discogs. Label: Atlantic - 9548-31561-2,Atlantic - 9548-31561-2YS. Format: CD Compilation. Country: Europe. Genre: Electronic, Pop. Style: Ballad, Synth-pop, Vocal. Laura Branigan - The Best of Branigan (1995) Other music / Pop maestro 0 3 020, 12:56. Performer: Laura Branigan. Album: The Best of Branigan. Label: Atlantic. Catalog #: 7567-82757-2. AXEL RUDI PELL - Best Of (Anniversary Edition 2009) FM - Long Time No See (2003) FM - Only The Strong (The Best Of 1984 - 1994) LAURA BRANIGAN - The Best Of Branigan (1995) DEF LEPPARD - Rare Gems Vol. 1; CHINA - Sign In The Sky (1989) GIANT - Promise Land (2010) STEVE OVERLAND - Post FM Sessions; HEAVEN - Where Angels Fear To Tread (1983).
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| Shine On: The Ultimate Collection | |||
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| Greatest hits album by | |||
| Released | June 15, 2010 | ||
| Recorded | 1982–1995 | ||
| Genre | Pop, Rock, Dance | ||
| Label | Gallo, Warner Music | ||
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Laura Branigan Wikipedia
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Tonight | [1] |
| iafrica.com | [2] |
Shine On: The Ultimate Collection is a digitally remastered two-disc greatest hits compilation album of American singer Laura Branigan. It is the Grammy-nominated vocalist's first multi-disc collection and her first music video compilation. It was released on June 15, 2010 by Gallo and Warner Music in South Africa and is available as an import in other regions through Branigan's official website. Nearly all the tracks on the first disc are edited versions.
Laura Branigan Songs List
The first disc is an 18-track CD featuring Branigan's biggest hits, including international hit singles 'Gloria' and 'Self Control' along with rarer songs such as fan-favorite 'Forever Young', from the long out-of-print 1985 album Hold Me, and the two recordings recorded for her 1995 collection The Best of Branigan, 'Show Me Heaven' and 'Dim All the Lights'. Branigan's vocal performance of 'Gloria' received a 1982 Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal, Female.[3]
The second disc is a DVD featuring all except one of Branigan's Atlantic Records music videos, including the 1984 'Self Control' clip helmed by Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin. Branigan was nominated (alongside Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper) for a 1985 American Music Award as Favorite Pop/Rock Female Video Artist on the basis of that and her other 1984 music video, 'The Lucky One'.[4] The only one of Branigan's Atlantic videos not included in the set is the 1988 clip for 'Cry Wolf', which was intended for inclusion until Gallo and Warner Music were unable to locate an original source tape.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Ti Amo' | Giancarlo Bigazzi, Umberto Tozzi, Diane Warren | 4:18 |
| 2. | 'Spanish Eddie' | David Palmer, Chuck Cochran | 4:10 |
| 3. | 'Solitaire' | Martine Clemenceau, Warren | 4:07 |
| 4. | 'Self Control' | Bigazzi, Steve Piccolo, Raffaele Riefoli | 4:08 |
| 5. | 'Gloria' | Bigazzi, Tozzi, Trevor Veitch | 4:50 |
| 6. | 'Cry Wolf' | Jude Johnstone | 4:49 |
| 7. | 'Maybe Tonight' | Jack White, Mark Spiro | 3:40 |
| 8. | 'Shattered Glass' | Bob Mitchell, Steve Coe | 3:41 |
| 9. | 'Show Me Heaven' | Maria McKee, Eric Rackin, Jay Rifkin | 4:11 |
| 10. | 'The Lucky One' | Bruce Roberts | 4:10 |
| 11. | 'Power of Love' | Gunther Mende, Candy DeRouge, Jennifer Rush, Mary Susan Applegate | 5:26 |
| 12. | 'I Found Someone' | Michael Bolton, Mark Mangold | 4:01 |
| 13. | 'Moonlight on Water' | Andy Goldmark, Steve Kipner | 4:39 |
| 14. | 'Didn't We Almost Win It All' | Laura Branigan, Brian BecVar | 5:09 |
| 15. | 'Forever Young' | Bernhard Lloyd, Marian Gold, Frank Mertens | 3:57 |
| 16. | 'How Am I Supposed to Live Without You' | Bolton, Doug James | 4:29 |
| 17. | 'Dim All the Lights' | Donna Summer | 4:44 |
| 18. | 'Gloria' (DJ C Radio edit) | Bigazzi, Tozzi, Veitch | 3:09 |
Laura Branigan The Best Of Rare
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Shattered Glass' | 3:41 |
| 2. | 'Maybe Tonight' | 3:40 |
| 3. | 'Spanish Eddie' | 4:10 |
| 4. | 'The Lucky One' | 4:10 |
| 5. | 'Gloria' | 4:50 |
| 6. | 'Self Control' | 5:00 |
| 7. | 'Dim All the Lights' | 4:44 |
| 8. | 'Didn't We Almost Win It All' | 5:09 |
| 9. | 'Moonlight on Water' | 4:39 |
| 10. | 'Solitaire' | 4:07 |
References[edit]
Laura Branigan The Best Of Rare Earth
- ^Tonight review
- ^iafrica.com review
- ^'25th Grammy Awards Nominations 1983' Rock on the Net. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
- ^'12th American Music Awards Nominations 1985' Rock on the Net. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
- ^'Upcoming Warner/Gallo Release 'Shine On' CD+DVD Track Listings and Additional Comments' Official Laura Branigan Facebook Page. Retrieved July 1, 2010.