Background
Lear started to work on her album in October 2008, with PMG (Prolific Media Group) Productions, Carl M Cox and Nathan Thomas for a song called "Doin' Fine", previous recorded by Australian Hi-NRG singer Peter Wilson in 2006. The album was finished in the end of 2008 and was previewed at the years annual Midem music conference in France on 18–20 January. PMG Music had written and produced "Doin' Fine" and have remixed the ballad, "Someone Else's Eyes", a duet between Lear and Italian writer producer, Deadstar. that was released as a first single from the album.
"Working with Amanda, Deadstar and her labels in France and Italy has been a fascinating experience" says PMG's Carl M Cox. "Amanda is unique and like no one else I've ever worked with. The experience of working with her is one I wouldn't have missed for the world. I was thrilled when I learned that I was producing a voice that could also boast, amongst many other things, being a Disney character voice- Amanda was both the French and Italian voice of Edna Mode in the Disney/Pixar blockbuster, The Incredibles. So that for me really was the cherry on the cake."
PMG have continued to work with Lear since March 2009, remixing "Someone Else's Eyes". Originally composed as a ballad, PMG was given the task of revamping the whole song in readiness for release in the clubs. Two mixes have been cut, "All Eyes on the Dance Floor Mix", which marks the entry of new PMG producer, Andrew Firth to the team and the slightly retro "Fully Loaded NRG Mix" by PMG, Steen Ulrich. Both mixes have been added to Lear's album.
Peter Wilson was also recently interview in late March 2008 and said that have submitting a song called "Brand New Love Affair". Wilson described it then as sounding like a sequel to Lear's 1978 disco classic "Follow Me", and it promises to be brilliant, he also said that "Has a real retro vibe, but with a dark edge and modern twist."
Wilson and his songwriting partner Chris Richards also contributed the song "C'est la vie" and produced a cover of "Always on My Mind". Wilson contributed three tracks to the album and produced a fourth. During a chart in early 2009, Wilson described the four track, and said also that the Disc 2 is a tribute to her Munich Eurodisco sound. About the song "C'est la vie" Wilson said that is "Pure Eurodance/Hi NRG very trance a la Kate Ryan style", and about "Always on My Mind" he said "Yes, a cover of Pet Shop Boys and of course Elvis. On the radio mix we have stripped it back, with live drum sounds and a miminal basic production. We love the result. The Dance Mix is very faithful to the PSB version, but also very new Eurodance sound." Finally, about "Doin' Fine," Wison said "I am really excited Amanda has recorded a version of my song. I can't wait for you to all hear it, and it's Disc 2's opening track. She recorded it with the original producers from London that did my version."
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