''Total Eclipse Anthology'' is a compilation album by Welsh singer

Bonnie Tyler Gaynor Sullivan (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album '' The World Starts Tonight'' and its ...

released in January 2002 by

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. The two-disc collection features songs from all of Tyler's previous record labels including

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, Hansa and

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. Two years after the ''Total Eclipse Anthology'' was released, following the success of Tyler's single " Si demain.. (Turn Around)" with Kareen Antonn, the compilation entered the French Compilation Chart and the Mid-Price Albums charts, peaking at no. 36 and no. 25 respectively.

Background

The ''Total Eclipse Anthology'' was compiled and annotated by Gerald Armin, who also wrote the liner notes for Tyler's other compilations ''

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'' (2001) and ''Lost in France: The Early Years'' (2005). It features Tyler's debut single "My! My! Honeycomb" which had not previously appeared on any album since its standalone release in 1976. The compilation features a slipcase cover art with a photograph of Tyler taken by David Hurn in October 2001. The cover art for the CD booklet features an image taken for Tyler's album '' Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire'' in 1986.

Critical reception

James Christopher Monger of

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gave the compilation four out of five stars, describing the ''Total Eclipse Anthology'' as suitable for listeners who are "looking to dig deeper into Tyler's career".

Track listing

Charts

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. *Gerald Armin – liner notes, compilation of tracks *Steve Hammonds – project coordination *Hugh Gilmour – art direction *Albert de Gouviea – slipcase photo retouching *Alwyn Clayden – inner package design

References

{{Bonnie Tyler Bonnie Tyler compilation albums 2002 compilation albums