''The Witch'' is the second album by Ambar, and collaboration between actress and singer
María Conchita Alonso
María Concepción Alonso Bustillo (born June 29, 1957), better known as María Conchita Alonso, is a singer, actress and former beauty queen.
She has participated in film and television productions, and was nominated for the Independent Spirit ...
and
Italo–
Venezuelan producer
Rudy La Scala. It was released in 1980 and was their second and final collaboration. Like its predecessor, the album ''
Love Maniac
''Love Maniac'' is the first album by María Conchita Alonso. It was released on 1979 as a collaboration with Italo-Venezuelan producer Rudy La Scala and songwriter Yrma Silva, under the nickname of Ambar. The album was recorded in English and th ...
'', it was recorded in English. However, trends were already starting to change and the popularity of
disco
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from the 1970s was ending, so this album is less dance-oriented and it leans more towards
rock
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. Alonso reinvented her image for this release, dressing as a
gypsy for promotional appearances. That imagery, together with the album title and her reputation for wildness in the media fueled rumors about her being a
Satan worshipper in the
tabloid
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s.
The title track was used as the promotional single for the album but didn't match the success of the album. However, it was a moderate hit in Venezuela and paved the way for Maria Conchita's solo debut "Dangerous Rhythm". La Scala went on to become a solo artist in the mid 1980s.
Besides the title track, the album includes five other songs where Alonso sings the lead vocals ("Lonely Is The World", "Mr. Renny", "I'm OK", "Do You Love?" and "Look Up") and a duet with Rudy La Scala ("Forever Darling"). La Scala sings the lead vocal on "Tati's Song". The album also includes an instrumental song, "End Of A Dream".
The album has only been released on 12" vinyl and cassette, and is currently out of print.
Track listing
#"The Witch"
#"Lonely Is The World"
#"Mr. Renny"
#"Tati's Song"
#"I'm O.K."
#"Do You Love?"
#"Look Up"
#"Forever Darling"
#"End Of A Dream"
1980 albums
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