Incognito
Amanda Lear · 1981
33 min · 9 tracks · disco
A blend of disco beats and provocative lyrics that explore themes of love and identity with a distinctly European flair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hollywood Is Just a Dream When You're Seventeen Start here — This opening track encapsulates the album's exploration of youthful disillusionment and ambition against a backdrop of upbeat disco rhythms, setting the tone for the entire project.
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Love Amnesia — With its catchy chorus and playful lyrics, this song illustrates Lear's ability to weave humor and heartache into danceable music, making it a standout track.
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Nymphomania — This provocative track showcases Lear’s boldness in addressing sexuality directly, reflecting societal taboos while remaining infectious and dance-friendly.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo dance vibes
- theatrical vocals for drama
- nostalgic reflections on youth
- vibrant energy for celebration
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slower, introspective music
- seek complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidified Amanda Lear's status in the disco movement of the early '80s.
- Themes
- glamorous youth· European disco scene· theatrical nightlife
- Career context
- When 'Incognito' was released in 1981, Amanda Lear was already a well-known figure in the European music scene, following her successful debut album 'I Am a Photograph' in 1978. This album marked her transition into the mainstream disco genre, showcasing her evolving sound and lyrical maturity as she sought to cement her position in the music industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Giorgio Moroder· Donna Summer· Chic
Tracklist
- 1 Hollywood Is Just a Dream When You're Seventeen Start here 4:50
- 2 Love Amnesia 3:45
- 3 Red Tape 3:28
- 4 New York 4:28
- 5 Égal 4:08
- 6 Berlin Lady 3:22
- 7 Nymphomania 3:27
- 8 If I Was a Boy 4:10
- 9 Made in France 2:10
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Fever
Kylie Minogue
Captures a similar blend of disco-infused pop with glamorous themes and vibrant production.
Bad Girls
Donna Summer
Shares theatricality in its storytelling and a danceable disco sound that defines late '70s and early '80s nightlife.
Please
Pet Shop Boys
Combines clever lyrical themes with synth-driven dance rhythms, echoing the glam of European pop culture.
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