Laura Branigan "Self Control (2013 Reissue, Expanded Edition, USA, Gold Legion)"

Self Control is the third studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released on April 1, 1984, by Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, it charted within the top five in several continental European countries.

Four singles were released from the album, including Branigan's cover version of Raf's "Self Control", which was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in Canada and several European countries. Additionally, "The Lucky One" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, while her cover of Umberto Tozzi's "Ti amo" reached number two in Australia and number five in Canada.

A remastered and expanded edition of Self Control was released on April 25, 2013, by Gold Legion, including remixes of "The Lucky One" and "Satisfaction", as well as the extended version of "Self Control".

In their review of the album, Billboard commended the album as "a superbly balanced set of powerful rhythm pieces and big, torchy ballads. The stand-out in the latter category is a heartfelt version of the Carole King classic "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." Several of the songs were translated from French into English, and have the continental flair that characterized Branigan's top 10 hits "Gloria" and "Solitaire."

Cashbox called it a "marvelously textured album" noting that "with the imminent success of the slow-grooving title track single, the album is sure to take hold of the public’s heart...this disc provides the powerful voiced songstress the variety of melody needed to show off her superior interpretive voice."

Allmusic noted that "Laura Branigan's third album capitalized on the Euro-dance-pop and affecting ballads that made her an international star while allowing her to grow as a vocalist. Her collections, always uneven in terms of material, benefit mostly from her stellar voice, and this is no exception."The Lucky One" and "Heart" start slow and build to a crescendo, perfectly showcasing her range without being obvious. The title track, about finding sex in the seamy side of town, sparked a bit of a controversy, but ended up being her second biggest hit. The song itself works, but Branigan was never a sex bomb, so the fact that she pulls it off is indicative of her power as a performer. "Ti Amo" is the album's theatrical ballad, which works well with breathy, dramatic vocals. She even pulls off a graceful cover of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" that is clear and simple"

Track listing

1. "The Lucky One" 4:10
2. "Self Control" 4:08
3. "Ti Amo" 4:18
4. "Heart" 4:08
5. "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" 3:26
6. "Satisfaction" 3:56
7. "Silent Partners" 4:10
8. "Breaking Out" 3:50
9. "Take Me" 3:43
10. "With Every Beat of My Heart" 4:12

Total length: 40:01

2013 expanded edition bonus tracks

1. "The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix) 5:23
2. "The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix) 5:04
3. "Self Control" (12″ Version) Piccolo 5:00
4. "Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix) 5:56

Total length: 61:24

Limited Edition of 1000 units in slipcase packaging, only available from the Gold Legion website.

CD is mastered from original master tapes, and features 4 bonus remixes.

Contains a 10 page booklet with essay written by Christian John Wikane.

Made in the U.S.A.

Laura Branigan "Self Control [2020 Reissue, Remastered, 2CDS Expanded Edition, UK, Cherry Pop, QCRPOPD 221]"

Self Control is the third studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released on April 1, 1984, by Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, it charted within the top five in several continental European countries.

Four singles were released from the album, including Branigan's cover version of Raf's "Self Control", which was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in Canada and several European countries. Additionally, "The Lucky One" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, while her cover of Umberto Tozzi's "Ti amo" reached number two in Australia and number five in Canada.

A remastered and expanded edition of Self Control was released on April 25, 2013, by Gold Legion, including remixes of "The Lucky One" and "Satisfaction", as well as the extended version of "Self Control".

In their review of the album, Billboard commended the album as "a superbly balanced set of powerful rhythm pieces and big, torchy ballads. The stand-out in the latter category is a heartfelt version of the Carole King classic "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." Several of the songs were translated from French into English, and have the continental flair that characterized Branigan's top 10 hits "Gloria" and "Solitaire."

Cashbox called it a "marvelously textured album" noting that "with the imminent success of the slow-grooving title track single, the album is sure to take hold of the public’s heart...this disc provides the powerful voiced songstress the variety of melody needed to show off her superior interpretive voice."

Allmusic noted that "Laura Branigan's third album capitalized on the Euro-dance-pop and affecting ballads that made her an international star while allowing her to grow as a vocalist. Her collections, always uneven in terms of material, benefit mostly from her stellar voice, and this is no exception."The Lucky One" and "Heart" start slow and build to a crescendo, perfectly showcasing her range without being obvious. The title track, about finding sex in the seamy side of town, sparked a bit of a controversy, but ended up being her second biggest hit. The song itself works, but Branigan was never a sex bomb, so the fact that she pulls it off is indicative of her power as a performer. "Ti Amo" is the album's theatrical ballad, which works well with breathy, dramatic vocals. She even pulls off a graceful cover of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" that is clear and simple"

Track listing

Disc 1:

1. "The Lucky One" 4:10
2. "Self Control" 4:08
3. "Ti Amo" 4:18
4. "Heart" 4:08
5. "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" 3:26
6. "Satisfaction" 3:56
7. "Silent Partners" 4:10
8. "Breaking Out" 3:50
9. "Take Me" 3:43
10. "With Every Beat of My Heart" 4:12

Total length: 40:01

Disc 2:

2020 expanded edition bonus disc

1. "Self Control" (Extended Version) 5:06
2. "Self Control" (Edit) 3:57
3. "Self Control" (Classic Summer Mix 1992) 4:00
4. "Self Control" (117 BPM Club 1992) 4:56
5. "The Lucky One" (Single Version) 3:12
6. "The Lucky One" (Jack White Mix) 5:08
7. "The Lucky One" (John Robie Mix) 5:27
8. "Satisfaction" (Single Version) 3:41
9. "Satisfaction" (Special Dance Mix) 5:58
10. "When" (Single Version)  2:44
11. "Hot Night" (from the Ghostbusters soundtrack) 3:20

Total length: 47:29

Pre-order copies come with a limited edition post card

Laura Branigan "The Platinum Collection (2009 Reissue, Japan, Rhino Records, WPCR-13415)"

The Platinum Collection is the first greatest hits collection of American singer Laura Branigan that was released posthumously. It was released only in the United Kingdom and Brazil on July 24, 2006, however is available as an import in other regions. The album is part of the Warner Platinum series released by Rhino Records.

Tracklist:

1. Gloria 4:50
2. Self Control 4:08
3. The Lucky One 4:10
4. Solitaire 4:06
5. Power Of Love 5:25
6. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You 4:27
7. Ti Amo 4:18
8. I Found Someone 4:01
9. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow 3:26
10. Spanish Eddie 4:07
11. All Night With Me 3:52
12. Lovin' You Baby 4:34
13. Shattered Glass 3:42
14. Never In A Million Years 4:10
15. Moonlight On Water 4:39
16. Satisfaction 3:56
17. If You Loved Me 3:15
18. Silent Partners 4:10

Laura Branigan "Laura Branigan (USA, Atlantic Records, 7 82086-2)"

Laura Branigan is the sixth studio album by American singer Laura Branigan, released on March 21, 1990, by Atlantic Records. The album's lead single, "Moonlight on Water", reached number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the second single, "Never in a Million Years", peaked at number 22 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. The third and final single, a cover version of Vicki Sue Robinson's 1976 song "Turn the Beat Around", failed to chart. The song "Unison" was recorded by Celine Dion the same year.

Billboard Magazine praised the album for its "jaunty, up-tempo dance tunes" but noted that "Branigan still excels at shimmering tear jerker ballads like 'Never in a Million Years' and 'No Promise, No Guarantee'."

In their review of the album, Cashbox noted that "Branigan rolled out some heavyweight producers who are known for delivering the goods," and that "this is one of the most solid efforts she has produced, ranging from the ballads for which she's known to a more conscious effort to court the dance crowd."

Allmusic were much more critical in their review, "short on ideas even with a three-year layoff (they couldn't even think of an album title!), the Laura Branigan brain trust put its faith in drum programs to carry a collection of mediocre originals, a lame cover of Vicki Sue Robinson's dance classic "Turn the Beat Around," and a Bryan Adams castoff. Branigan sang with her usual gusto, but even slick producers like Richard Perry and Peter Wolf couldn't animate the material."

Track listing

1. "Moonlight on Water" 4:39
2. "Bad Attitude" 4:00
3. "Never in a Million Years" 4:08
4. "Smoke Screen" 4:06
5. "Let Me In" 5:18
6. "Turn the Beat Around" 4:22
7. "Unison"   4:40
8. "No Promise, No Guarantee" 5:00
9. "Reverse Psychology" 3:33
10. "The Best Was Yet to Come" 3:21

Recording information:

Recorded at: Howie Sound (Studio City, California), Steve Lindsey (Hollywood, California), Westlake (Los Angeles, California), 55 (Los Angeles, California), Hollywood Sound (Hollywood, California), The Bunny Hop (Hollywood, California), The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California), Music Grinder (Hollywood, California), Midi Madness (Los Angeles, California), Lion Share (Los Angeles, California), Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California), Cornerstone Recorders (Chatsworth, California), Alpha (Burbank, California), Ultimo (Los Angeles, California)

Richard Perry – production (tracks 1, 2, 4)

Peter Wolf – production (tracks 3, 8)

Laura Branigan – production (tracks 5, 6, 10)

Steve Lindsey – production (tracks 5, 6, 9, 10); co-production (track 4)

Dennis Matkosky – production, engineering assistance (track 5)

Peter Bunetta – production (track 7)

Rick Chudacoff – production (track 7)

Steve Kipner – production (track 9)

Clif Magness – production, engineering (track 9)

Julie Larson – production coordination (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9)

Ramsey Embick – engineering (tracks 1, 2)

Gabe Veltri – engineering (tracks 1, 5, 6, 10)

Norman (Slam) Whitfield Jr. – engineering (tracks 1, 2); mixing (track 2)

Jess Sutcliffe – engineering (tracks 1, 5, 6, 9, 10)

Paul Ericksen – engineering (tracks 1–6, 8–10); mixing (tracks 3, 5, 8, 10)

Andy Batwinas – engineering assistance (track 1)

Eric Anest – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 2, 6, 9, 10); engineering (track 4)

Bill Molina – engineering assistance (track 1)

Richard Engstrom – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9)

Keith Cohen – mixing (track 1)

Martin Schmelzel – engineering (track 2)

David Schober – engineering (track 2)

Ric Butz – engineering assistance (track 2)

Carlos Golliher – production coordination (tracks 3, 8)

Richard Cottrell – engineering (track 4)

Charlie Pollard – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 6)

John Karpowich – engineering assistance (tracks 4, 10)

Alan Meyerson – mixing (tracks 4, 6)

Guy DeFazio – engineering assistance (track 5)

Van Coppock – engineering assistance (track 5)

Charlie Brocco – engineering assistance (tracks 5, 9)

Susanne Marie Edgren – production coordination (track 5)

Mike Kloster – engineering assistance (track 6)

Leon Johnson – recording, engineering (track 7)

Marnie Riley – engineering assistance (track 7)

Bryan Arnett – engineering assistance (track 7)

Russ Ragsdale – engineering assistance (track 7)

Steve Egelman – engineering assistance (track 7)

Peter Barker – engineering (track 9)

Ken Felton – engineering assistance (track 9)

Robert Hart – engineering assistance (tracks 9, 10)

Humberto Gatica – mixing (track 9)

Gabe Moffat – engineering assistance (track 10)

Gail Esposito – production coordination (track 10)

Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Precision Lacquer (Hollywood, California)

Doug Morris – executive production

Bob Defrin – art direction

Greg Gorman – photography