Era (Era album) explained

Era
Type:	Studio Album
Artist:	Era
Cover:	Era_Era_Cover.jpg
Released:	1996
Genre:	New-age
Length:	40:23
Label:	Tranman Entertainment B.V., Mercury, Philips
Producer:	Eric Lévi
Next Title:	Era 2
Next Year:	2000

Era is the debut album by Eric Lévi's new-age project Era, first released in 1996 and re-released in 1998. Some editions include bonus track "After Time".

Use of Era music

• "Enae Volare (Mezzo)" is famous amongst mixed martial arts fans because it has been used as the entrance song of MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko.
• "Ameno" is used as the entrance theme song by Mexican wrestler Místico from CMLL (Sin Cara in WWE, Myzteziz in AAA) as well as mixed martial artist Aleksander Emelianenko.
• "Ameno" was used in Australia within "The Power of Yes" advertisements for Optus Communications. It was used in a World Cup 1998 commercial from MasterCard.^[1]
• Ameno played during Jennifer Hawkins' infamous wardrobe malfunction at Westfield Miranda on September 2, 2004.
• A remix of Ameno was made by DJ Quicksilver in 2000.
• A remix of "Mother" is also used in the 2001 film Driven.

Videos were shot for "Ameno", "Enae Volare" and "Mother" featuring actors Pierre Boisserie and Irene Bustamante.

2002 Mercury release

This release contains alternative versions and mixes of most of the songs. Only "Ameno (remix)", "Cathar Rhythm", "Mirror" and "Impera" are identical with the original release.

Personnel

• Eric Lévi

Keyboard, Prog., Lead Guitar (Mirror, After Time, Impera)

• Guy Protheroe

Lead Vocal (Ameno, Enae Volare)

• Eric Geisen

Lead Vocal (Cathar Rhythm)

• Florence Dedam

Lead Vocal (Mother, After Time)

• Murielle Lefebvre

Lead Vocal (Enae Volare Mezzo)

• Harriet Jay

Lead Vocal (Ameno, Avemano, Cathar Rhythm

• Neil Wilkinson: Drums (Avemano)
• Lee Sklar

Bass (Avemano)

• Philippe Manca

Lead Guitar (Era, Ameno, Cathar Rhythm, Mother, Avemano, Sempire d'Amor, Enae Volare), Mandolin (Era), Drums/Bass prog. (Ameno, Era)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–2004)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)^[2]	53
Portuguese Albums (AFP)^[3]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[4]	100
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[5]	2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[6]	80
European Top 100 Albums (Music & Media)^[7]	25
French Albums (SNEP)^[8]	3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	67
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[11]	30

Chart (1998)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[12]	52
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)^[13]	18
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[14]	8
European Top 100 Albums (Music & Media)^[15]	11
French Albums (SNEP)^[16]	8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[17]	18
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[18]	38
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[19]	16

Notes and References

1. News: 1998 World Cup Commercial - Mastercard. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5QiWAOFS1mA . 2021-12-21 . live. June 1998.
2. 94.
3. May 5, 1998. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 13. May 1, 2021.
4. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1997. Ultratop. 21 November 2020.
5. Web site: Rapports Annuels 1997. Ultratop. 21 November 2020.
6. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997. dutchcharts.nl. 21 November 2020.
7. Eurochart Top 100 Albums 1997. 1 November 2019 . .
8. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 1997. SNEP. fr. 21 November 2020.
9. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. German. GfK Entertainment. offiziellecharts.de. 21 November 2020.
10. Web site: Year list Album (incl. Collections), 1997. Sverigetopplistan. Swedish. 19 December 2020.
11. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997. hitparade.ch. 21 November 2020.
12. Web site: Rapports Annuels 1998. Ultratop. 21 November 2020.
13. Web site: TOP20.dk © 1998. Hitlisten. 29 December 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141216152141/http://top20.dk/chart/1998. 16 December 2014.
14. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 1998. dutchcharts.nl. 21 November 2020.
15. Web site: Eurochart Hot 100 Albums 1998. 19 December 1998. 1 November 2019. 51. 15. 29800226. Music & Media. 8.
16. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 1998. SNEP. fr. 21 November 2020.
17. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. German. GfK Entertainment. offiziellecharts.de. 21 November 2020.
18. Web site: Year list Album (incl. Collections), 1998. Sverigetopplistan. Swedish. 19 December 2020.
19. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1998. hitparade.ch. 21 November 2020.
20. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 1999. dutchcharts.nl. 21 November 2020.
21. Web site: Classement Albums - année 2001. SNEP. 12 February 2017. French. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120924122553/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=2001&type=2. 24 September 2012.