Gia Proti Fora Explained

Gia Proti Fora
Type:	studio
Artist:	Marinella
Cover:	Marinellaprotifora.jpg
Released:	27 May 1997
Recorded:	Athens, 1997, studio City
Genre:	World music, Folk, Pop, Modern Laika
Length:	35:37
Language:	Greek
Label:	BMG Greece/RCA
Producer:	BMG Greece
Prev Title:	I Marinella Tragouda Mimi Plessa & Gianni Spano
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	I Marinella Tragouda Ke Thimate
Next Year:	1998

Gia proti fora (Greek: Για πρώτη φορά; English: For the first time) is the name of a studio album by popular Greek singer Marinella. The album was entirely composed by Stefanos Korkolis, with lyrics by Anta Douka, Philippos Grapsas and Panos Falaras.^[1] It was released on 27 May 1997 in Greece and Cyprus by BMG Greece.^{[2] [3] [4]} This album was issued in mono and stereo. The stereo version of this album was released on CD at the same time.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Track listing

Side One.

1. "Afierono" (Αφιερώνω; I dedicate) – (Lyrics by Philippos Grapsas) – 4:32
2. "Vasanismeni Kyriaki" (Βασανισμένη Κυριακή; Tormented Sunday) – (Lyrics by Anta Douka) – 4:26
3. "Pes" (Πες; Say) – (Lyrics by Anta Douka) – 2:36
4. "Gia proti fora" (Για πρώτη φορά; For the first time) in duet with Stefanos Korkolis – (Lyrics by Anta Douka) – 4:33
5. "Ela apopse san Vardaris" (Έλα απόψε σαν Βαρδάρης; Come tonight like Vardares wind) – (Lyrics by Panos Falaras) – 3:15

Side Two.

1. "Doxa to Theo" (Δόξα τω Θεώ; Thank God) – (Lyrics by Philippos Grapsas) – 3:24
2. "Methismeno karavi" (Μεθυσμένο καράβι; A drunken boat) – (Lyrics by Panos Falaras) – 2:59
3. "San na 'tan chtes" (Σαν να 'ταν χθες; Like it was yesterday) – (Lyrics by Anta Douka) – 3:57
4. "Opou ki an psaksis" (Όπου κι αν ψάξεις; Wherever you search) – (Lyrics by Anta Douka) – 4:30
5. "Nichta sto Buenos Aires" (Νύχτα στο Μπουένος Άιρες; A night in Buenos Aires) – (Lyrics by Anta Douka) – 3:25

Music videos

• "Vasanismeni Kyriaki" - Director: Manos Adamakis
• "Ela apopse san Vardaris" - Director: Kostas Kapetanidis

Personnel

• Marinella - vocals, background vocals
• Stefanos Korkolis - vocals, arranger, conductor
• BMG Greece - producer
• Philippos Papatheodorou - art direction
• Yiannis Tountas - recording engineer
• Dinos Diamantopoulos - photographer
• Achilleas Haritos - make-up artist
• Konstantinos Savakis - hair stylist
• Thanos Spyropoulos - artwork

Notes and References

1. Liner notes, Marinella - Gia Proti Fora, BMG Greece - RCA: 74321-491621, 1997
2. Dragoumanos, Petros (2009). Elliniki Diskografia 1950-2009 (Greek Discography 1950-2009)
3. Web site: Musical CD profile . Musical.gr . 2012-07-31.
4. http://www.discogs.com/%CE%9C%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B1-%CE%93%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%A0%CF%81%CF%89%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%A6%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%B1/release/3567675 Marinella - Gia Proti Fora
5. Liner notes, Marinella - Gia Proti Fora (CD re-release), BMG Greece - RCA: 1590042, 1997
6. http://www.allmusic.com/album/yia-proti-fora-mw0001240804 Marinella - Gia Proti Fora
7. http://www.mygreek.fm/el/albums/MTUwNjE15061/Gia-proti-fora Marinella - Gia Proti Fora