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Atofio Hrisafi (album)

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Atofio Hrisafi
Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι
Studio album by
Released23 September 1994
RecordedCity studio
Sierra studio
GenrePop, Modern Laika, Dance
Length36:39
LanguageGreek
LabelSony Music Greece
Columbia
ProducerGiannis Doulamis
Katy Garbi chronology
Os Ton Paradeiso
(1993)
Atofio Hrisafi
Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι

(1994)
Arhizo Polemo
(1996)
Singles from Atofio Hrisafi
  1. "Xipoliti Horevo"
    Released: 23 September 1994
  2. "Atofio Hrisafi"
    Released: 23 December 1994
  3. "Mi Me Sigkrineis"
    Released: 03 March 1995
  4. "Kolasi"
    Released: 05 May 1995
  5. "Se Poliorkia (Pes, Pes)"
    Released: 07 July 1995

Atofio Hrisafi (Greek: Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; English: Pure Gold) is the sixth studio album by Greek artist, Katy Garbi. It was released on 23 September 1994 by Sony Music Greece and received double-platinum certification in Greece, selling over 120,000 units*. The album was written by Kostas Tournas and Phoebus (five songs each), containing many of her most successful songs like "Xipoliti Horevo", "Mi Me Sigkrineis", "Kolasi" and "Atofio Hrisafi".[1][2]

* In 1994, platinum was the album whose sales exceeded 60,000 units.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Xipoliti Horevo" (Ξυπόλυτη Χορεύω; I Dance Barefoot)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas4:13
2."I Agapas I Fevgeis" (Ή Αγαπάς Ή Φεύγεις; Love Or Leave)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas3:11
3."Oti Oneirevomaste Ginetai" (Ότι Ονειρευόμαστε Γίνεται; Whatever Our Dreams Become)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas3:11
4."Mi Me Sigkrineis" (Μη Με Συγκρίνεις; Don't Compare Me)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas4:03
5."Otan Se Xehaso" (Όταν Σε Ξεχάσω; When I Forget You)Kostas TournasKostas Tournas3:42
6."Se Poliorkia (Pes, Pes)" (Σε Πολιορκία (Πες, Πες); In Siege (Say It, Say It))PhoebusPhoebus3:32
7."Kolasi" (Κόλαση; Hell)PhoebusPhoebus3:29
8."Atofio Hrisafi" (Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; Pure Gold)PhoebusPhoebus3:25
9."O Ilios Pou Egine Vrohi" (Ο Ήλιος Που Έγινε Βροχή; The Sun That Became Rain)PhoebusPhoebus3:47
10."Moiazo" (Μοιάζω; I Resemble)PhoebusPhoebus4:06
Total length:36:39

Singles

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The following singles were officially released to radio stations with music videos and gained a lot of airplay.

  1. "Xipoliti Horevo" (Ξυπόλυτη Χορεύω; I Dance Barefoot) (Director: Nikos Soulis)
  2. "Atofio Hrisafi" (Ατόφιο Χρυσάφι; Pure Gold) (Director: Giorgos Sofoulis)
  3. "Mi Me Sigkrineis" (Μη Με Συγκρίνεις; Don't Compare Me) (Director:)
  4. "Kolasi" (Κόλαση; Hell) (Director:)
  5. "Se Poliorkia (Pes, Pes)" (Σε Πολιορκία (Πες, Πες));In Siege (Say It, Say It)) (Director: Giorgos Louizos)

Credits

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[4]

Personnel

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  • Charis Andreadis – orchestration (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
  • Giannis Bithikotsis – bouzouki, baglama (9)
  • Charis Chalkitis – backing vocals (6, 8)
  • Antonis Gounaris – guitars (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) / cümbüş (6, 7, 10) / second vocal (7, 9)
  • Giotis Kiourtsoglou – bass (2, 3, 4)
  • Stavros Lantsias – orchestration, programming, keyboards (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) / guitars (1, 4)
  • Nikos Logothetis – backing vocals (6, 8)
  • Sofia Noiti – backing vocals (6, 8)
  • Giorgos Notaras – percussion (1)
  • Thodoris Pasiaras – bouzouki (1, 4)
  • Pimis Petrou – backing vocals (2, 3, 5)
  • Orestis Plakidis – programming, keyboards (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
  • Sandy Politi – backing vocals (2, 3, 5)
  • Giorgos Roilos – percussion (7, 8)
  • Silvios Siros – saxophone (5)
  • Akis Tourkogiorgis – guitars (2, 3, 4)
  • Dimitris Tsopanellis – backing vocals (2, 3, 5)
  • Martha Zioga – backing vocals (2, 3, 5)

Production

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  • Achilleas Charitos – make up
  • Ntinos Diamantopoulos – photographer
  • Giannis Doxas – art direction
  • Giannis Doulamis – production manager
  • Giannis Ioannidis (Digital Press Hellas) – mastering
  • Dimitris Malegkas (City studio) – sound engineer, mix engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
  • Giannis Michailidis – hair styling
  • Panagiotis Petronikolos (Sierra studio) – sound engineer, mix engineer (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
  • Giannis Tountas (City studio) – sound engineer, mix engineer (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

Accolades

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Atofio Hrisafi was gained two awards at the Pop Corn Music Awards 1995:[5]

  • Best Album of the Year
  • Best Folk Dance Track (Xipoliti Horevo)

References

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  1. ^ "ΑΤΟΦΙΟ ΧΡΥΣΑΦΙ - Kaiti Garbi". 21 February 2019.
  2. ^ "el:Βιογραφία | Καίτη Γαρμπή" (in Greek). Tralala Gr. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.lexilogia.gr/threads/Οι-Χρυσοί-Και-Οι-Πλατινένιοι
  4. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/4931226-Καίτη-Γαρμπή-Ατόφιο-Χρυσάφι
  5. ^ Pop Corn Music Awards 1995