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Martika by Martika (CD, 1989)
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Title: Martika. Artist: Martika. Her self-titled album sold over three million copies and featured the hits; 'Toy Soldiers', 'I Feel the Earth Move', 'More Than You Know' and 'Water'. This expanded edition includes club mixes, b-sides and Spanish language versions of two hit singles.
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Product Identifiers
Record LabelCherry Pop
UPC5013929435780
eBay Product ID (ePID)9050149541
Product Key Features
FormatCD
Release Year1989
GenreRock
ArtistMartika
Release TitleMartika
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
ReviewsQ - 3 Stars - Good
Additional informationPersonnel: Martika (vocals, percussion), Don Kirkpatrick, David Macias, Mark Leggett (guitars), Michael Mattioli (saxophone), Mitch Kaplan, Claude Gaudette, Greg Smith (keyboards), Brad Cole (keyboards, synthesizer), Marvin Morrow (keyboards, drum programming), Marc Jones (bass), Omar Martinez (drums), Paulinho Da Costa (percussion), Michael Jay (drum programming), Rahsaan Patterson, Donna DeLory, Rick Jude Palombi, Mona Lisa Young, Sue Sheridan, Mendy Lee, Laura Creamer, Stacy Ferguson, Marlen Landin, Kimberly McCullough, Devyn Puett, Renee Sands, Alitzah Wiener, Miki Harris, Clif Magness, Davey Faragher, Michael Cruz (background vocals). Recorded at Trax Recording Studio, Hollywood, California in April and May, 1988. Not just the Madonna wannabe she is often remembered as, Martika had songwriting skills and enough savvy to choose some of the best hooks of the '80s for her debut album. You'll find yourself singing these songs months after you've heard them. And that's a good thing. Her voice is thin and a bit limited, but she surrounds herself with producers who understand how to put a sheen on a great pop gem. The catchiest song is also the dumbest; "If You're Tarzan, I'm Jane," about a girl willing to adapt to anything her man wants her to be, is somewhat sexist, but it's such fun it's hard to not sing along. The big hit single, "Toy Soldiers," works with its childlike vocals and lyrics, creating a haunting, effective dichotomy with its subject of drug addiction. Martika even has the chutzpah to cover a Carole King song -- "I Feel the Earth Move" -- and actually does it justice. Producer Michael Jay -- writer or co-writer of "Toy Soldiers," "If You're Tarzan, I'm Jane," "More Than You Know," "Cross My Heart," "You Got Me Into This," "It's Not What You're Doing," and "See If I Care" -- shows he has the ear of an amazing pop artist à la Bernie Taupin. The melodies and productions make this album a major success, but if pop isn't your thing, you might not care that these are hooks many superstars would kill for. ~ Bryan Buss
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- 14 Sep, 2019
Lots of great hits for 1980s fans
Known for singles like "Toy Soldiers", but there are lots of other great songs on the album. Must get for fans of 1980s music.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Nov, 2021
Best of Martika
Excellent Album Highly recommend Great songs Great Artists of 80’s and 90”sVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 Oct, 2020
Original, excelente calidad
El producto es original y de excelente calidad, buen sonido, nuevo, sin imperfeccionesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
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