Au Nom de la Lune

Infobox Album
Name = Au Nom de la Lune
Type = studio
Longtype =
Artist = Anggun


Released = 1997
Recorded = 1996 at Bateau-Lune Studio, Paris
Genre = World Music, Adult Contemporary, Pop Rock
Length =
Label = Kevin Organisation (France), Columbia France (Europe), Sony Music International (worldwide)
Producer = Erick Benzi
Reviews =
Last album = Snow on the Sahara (2000)
This album = Luminescence (2005/2006)
Next album = Best-Of (2006)

"Au Nom de la Lune" was Anggun's first French album released in France and french-speaking nations. The album was published by Sony Music France (now Sony-BMG France) and produced by producer/songwriter Erick Benzi. It was released on 24th June 1997 under Columbia France label.

History

The album contains 16 songs which were written by Erick Benzi with two songs ("Selamanya") co-written by Anggun. Anggun also co-wrote an interlude ("Gita") with Herve Teboul. Lyrics were written entirely by Erick Benzi (except for "A la plume de tes doigts", "De soleil et d'ombres" and "Always" which were written by Jacques Veneruso) while the Indonesian lyrical insertions were written by Anggun herself. The album contains elements of Indonesian traditional sounds mixed with contemporary pop and rock music. Instruments such as Kemiri, Tambur, percussion and ney flute were played by Herve Teboul while Nikki Matheson and Benzi himself provided the backing vocals and Jacques Veneruso played guitars (both electric and acoustic)and also provided the backing vocals. The album received Gold Status in France.

Track listing

ingles and Chart Positions

1. La Neige au Sahara
* #16 France2. La Rose des Vents¹
* #49 France3. Au Nom de la Lune
* #60 France4. La Ligne des Sens (not charted)

5. La Perle Noire² (off-album single)

¹"La Rose des Vents" was the first Anggun single recorded in three different languages - French, English ('A Rose in the Wind') and Indonesian ('Kembali').

²"La Perle Noire" was recorded for the "Les Perles du Mantea" documentary.