Fans is the second studio album by Malcolm McLaren, released in 1984. It was an attempt at fusing opera with 1980s R&B and contains adaptations of pieces from famous operas such as Madama Butterfly and Carmen. The opera recordings were made at the Unitarian Church, Belmont, Massachusetts by Stephen Hague and Walter Turbitt.
Singles Two singles were released from the album: "Madame Butterfly (un bel dì vedremo)" peaked at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart and "Carmen (L'Oiseau Rebelle)" reached number 79.
Track listing
More tracks "Madam Butterfly (On-The-Fly Mix)" "Madam Butterfly (Ocean Mix)" "Carmen (Instrumental Remix)" "Death of Butterfly (Instrumental)"
Personnel Timothy McFarland – conductor and operatic coordinator Malcolm McLaren – production Robbie Kilgore – production Mike Finleyson – engineering Tom Lord-Alge – engineering Jeff Neiblum – assistant engineering John Davenport – associate engineering Bradshaw Leigh – mixing Nick Egan – cover design Robert Erdman – photography Bob Green – "Butterfly Ball" photography
"Madam Butterfly" Soprano – Betty Ann White Voice (Cho-Cho San) – Debbie Cole Voice (Pinkerton) – Malcolm McLaren Backing vocals – Diane Garisto, Sheila Pate Instruments – Hague, Turbitt Production and engineering – Stephen Hague, Walter Turbitt Remix – Bradshaw Leigh, Robby Kilgore Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Fans" Lead vocals – Angie B. Tenor – Michael Austin Voice (Dresser) – Malcolm McLaren Piano – Timothy McFarland Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Carmen" Soprano – Valerie Walters Voice (Carmen) – Angie B. Voice (Don Jose) – Malcolm McLaren Additional guitar – Jimi Tunnell Classical guitar – Craig Bihari Instruments – Robbie Kilgore "Boys Chorus" Additional guitar – Jimi Tunnell Vocals – Malcolm McLaren and The Boston Choir Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Lauretta" Soprano – Betty Ann White Voice (Lauretta) – Diane Garisto Voice (Ricky) – Malcolm McLaren Engineered basic tracks – Walter Turbitt Mixing of basic tracks – Bradshaw Leigh Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
"Death of Butterfly" Soprano – Betty Ann White Voice (Pinkerton) – Malcolm McLaren Instruments – Robbie Kilgore
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