Fans (album)

Fans is the second album by Malcolm McLaren, released in 1984. It was an attempt at fusing opera with 1980s R&B and contains adaptations of pieces from famous operas such as Madama Butterfly and Carmen. The opera recordings were made at the Unitarian Church, Belmont, Massachusetts by Stephen Hague and Walter Turbitt.

Fans
Studio album by
Malcolm McLaren
Released1984
Recorded1984
StudioSyncro Studio, Boston; Unique Studios and The Hit Factory, New York City
Genre
Length30:05
LabelCharisma Records (UK)
MMLP 2
Island/Atco/Atlantic Records (US)
91242
ProducerRobby Kilgore
Stephen Hague
Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren chronology
Duck Rock
(1983)		 Fans
(1984)		 Swamp Thing
(1985)
Singles from Fans
  1. "Madam Butterfly (Un bel dì vedremo)"
    Released: 20 August 1984
  2. "Carmen (L'Oiseau Rebelle)"
    Released: Jan 1985
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