Emmones Idees

Emmones Idees (trans. Έμμονες Ιδέες; Obsessive Ideas) is the 13th studio album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi.

Emmones Idees Έμμονες Ιδέες
Studio album by Katy Garbi
Released	October 15, 2003
Genre	Pop, Modern Laika, Dance
Length	1:01:29
Language	Greek
Label	Sony Music Greece Columbia
Producer	Giannis Doulamis
Katy Garbi chronology
Mia Kardia (2002) Emmones Idees Έμμονες Ιδέες (2003) Galazio Kai Lefko + Remixes (2004)
Katy Garbi studio album chronology
Apla Ta Pragmata (2001) Emmones Idees (2003) Eho Sta Matia Ourano (2005)
Singles from Emmones Idees
"Na Pernas" Released: September 3, 2003 "Poso Tha 'Thela" Released: September 24, 2003 "Antres" Released: October 6, 2003 "Esena Mono" Released: November 5, 2003 "Apsyha Pragmata" Released: March 12, 2004 "Emmones Idees Medley" Released: May 14, 2004

It was released in October 15, 2003 by Sony Music Greece and received Platinum certification by IFPI, selling over 60,000 units. The first single "Na Pernas" and precursor to the album was released over one month prior to the release of the album, which itself was scheduled to be released early September and then delayed to October 1. It was finally released as Garbi's thirteenth studio album on October 15, 2003. It was available in two different versions: the standard 16-track version, and the other being marked a "Limited Edition" and including a bonus DVD of previous EP Mia Kardia's music videos along with her biography, discography and photos. There is a cover track "Ilios I Vrohi" which is based on "Youm Wara Youm" (Day By Day), previously recorded and performed as a duet by Egyptian singer Samira Said and Algerian singer Cheb Mami.[1] Containing many of her most successful songs, like "Na Pernas", "Antres", "Esena Mono" and "Ta Ripsokindyna".

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Na Pernas" (Να Περνάς; You Pass By)	Smaroula Maragkoudaki	Spiros Georgiou	3:18
2.	"Poso Tha 'Thela (ft. Giannis Vardis)" (Πόσο Θα 'Θελα; How Much I Want)	Dimitris Kontopoulos	Dimitris Kontopoulos	4:40
3.	"Antres" (Άντρες; Men)	Natalia Germanou	Nikos Terzis	3:27
4.	"Emmones Idees" (Έμμονες Ιδέες; Obsessive Ideas)	Ilias Filippou	Energee	4:41
5.	"Esena Mono" (Εσένα Μόνο; Only You)	Nikos Gritsis	Dimitris Kontopoulos	2:58
6.	"Ilios I Vrohi" (Ήλιος Ή Βροχή; Sun Or Rain)	Giannis Doxas	Haled Taj Amar Mustafa	4:01
7.	"Ta Ripsokindyna" (Τα Ριψοκίνδυνα; The Reckless)	Vaggelis Kostantinidis	Stratos Diamantis	4:42
8.	"Den S' Agapaei" (Δεν Σ' Αγαπάει; He Doesn't Love You)	Antonis Pappas	Panos Kapiris	3:38
9.	"Apsyha Pragmata" (Άψυχα Πράγματα; Lifeless Things)	Smaroula Maragkoudaki	Spiros Georgiou	4:07
10.	"Ola Tha Ta Gkremiso" (Όλα Θα Τα Γκρεμίσω; I Will Destroy Everything)	Nikos Gritsis	Dimitris Kontopoulos	3:30
11.	"Parata Me Loipon" (Παράτα Με, Λοιπόν; Leave Me, Then)	Zoi Gripari	Spiros Georgiou	2:55
12.	"Stenahoriemai" (Στεναχωριέμαι; I Am worried)	Evi Droutsa	Marios Psimopoulos	3:19
13.	"Apopse, Thee Mou, Anapse T' Asteria" (Απόψε, Θεέ μου, Άναψε Τ' Αστέρια; Tonight, My God, Light Up The Stars)	Elena Milona	Spiros Georgiou	4:17
14.	"Kanonika" (Κανονικά; Correct)	Tasos Vougiatzis	Solon Apostolakis	4:08
15.	"Mia Nyhta Akoma" (Μια Νύχτα Ακόμα; One More Night)	Zoi Gripari	Spiros Georgiou	3:12

Hidden Track

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
16.	"Zilia" (Ζήλια; Jealousy)	Natalia Germanou	Dimitris Kontopoulos	4:36

Limited Edition Only: Disc 2

1. "M' Eheis Arrostisei" (Music Video)
2. "Tha Meinei Metaksi Mas" (Music Video)
3. "Making of "Tha Meinei Metaksi Mas" (Video)
4. Extras
   • Discography
   • Biography
   • Photo Gallery
   • Greek/English Menu

Singles

The following singles were officially released to radio stations and made into Music Videos. The songs "Emmones Idees", "Stenahoriemai" and "Zilia", despite not having been released as singles, managed to gain radio airplay with the following singles.

1. "Na Pernas" (You Pass By)
2. "Poso Tha 'Thela" (ft. Giannis Vardis) (How Much Will You Want)
3. "Antres" (Men)
4. "Esena Mono" (Only You)
5. Emmones Idees Medley: "Apopse, Thee Mou, Anapse T' Asteria" / "Ta Ripsokindina" / "Den S' Agapaei" (Obsessive Ideas Medley: "Tonight, My God, Light Up The Stars" / "The Reckless" / "He Doesn't Love You")
6. "Apsyha Pragmata" (Lifeless Things)

"Na Pernas"

Prior to the release date of the album, the first single of the album was officially released to Greek radio on September 3, 2003. Na Pernas; one of the several mid-tempo hasapiko ballads of the album exclusively premiered on Cosmoradio, making airplay every hour.

Music videos

1. "Na Pernas" (You Pass By)
2. "Poso Tha 'Thela" (ft. Giannis Vardis) (How Much Will You Want)
3. "Esena Mono" (Only You)
4. Emmones Idees Medley: "Apopse, Thee Mou, Anapse T' Asteria" / "Ta Ripsokindina" / "Den S' Agapaei" (Obsessive Ideas Medley: "Tonight, My God, Light Up The Stars" / "The Reckless" / "He Doesn't Love You")
5. "Apsyha Pragmata" (Lifeless Things)

Credits and personnel

Personnel

• Arrangement: Stratos Diamantis (tracks: 6, 7), Galleon (tracks: 10), Spiros Georgiou (tracks: 1, 9, 11, 13, 15), Dimitris Kontopoulos (tracks: 2, 5, 16), Giannis Lionakis (tracks: 4, 8, 14), Marios Psimopoulos (tracks: 12), Nikos Terzis (tracks: 3)
• Backing vocals: Dimos Emmanouel (tracks: 1), Konstantinos Emmanouel (tracks: 1), Katerina Kiriakou (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 7, 12), Alex Panayi (tracks: 3, 6, 7, 12), Aspa Tsina (tracks: 16)
• Baglama, Cura: Manolis Karantinis (tracks: 1, 13), Giannis Mpithikotsis (tracks: 7), Panagiotis Stergiou (tracks: 4, 8, 14)
• Bass: Panagiotis Charamis (tracks: 7), Telis Kafkas (tracks: 1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15)
• Bouzouki: Manolis Karantinis (tracks: 1, 11, 13), Giannis Mpithikotsis (tracks: 7), Panagiotis Stergiou (tracks: 4, 8, 14)
• Drums: Andreas Mouzakis (tracks: 1, 11, 13, 15), Vasilis Nikolopoulos (tracks: 7), Lakis Tsiatsiamis (tracks: 4, 8, 14)
• Guitars: Dimitris Antoniou (tracks: 3, 12), Achilleas Diamantis (tracks: 7), Spiros Kontakis (tracks: 2, 16), Giannis Konstantinidis (tracks: 5), Giannis Lionakis (tracks: 4, 8, 14), Christos Pertsinidis (tracks: 1, 9, 11, 13, 15)
• Keyboards, Programming: Stratos Diamantis (tracks: 6, 7), Galleon (tracks: 10), Spiros Georgiou (tracks: 1, 9, 11, 13, 15), Dimitris Kontopoulos (tracks: 2, 5, 16), Kostas Lainas (tracks: 4, 8, 14), Marios Psimopoulos (tracks: 12), Nikos Terzis (tracks: 3)
• Lute: Manolis Karantinis (tracks: 15)
• Percussion: Mohament (tracks: 5)
• Second vocal: Panos Kapiris (tracks: 8, 14), Antonis Remos (tracks: 4)
• Violin: Nikos Chatzopoulos (tracks: 3, 12), Thanos Gkiouletzis (tracks: 9, 15)

Production

• Artwork: Petros Paraschis
• Executive producer: Giannis Doulamis
• Hair styling: Stefanos Vasilakis
• Make up: Manos Vynichakis
• Mastering: Giannis Ioannidis, Petros Siakavellas [D.P.H.]
• Mixing: Nikos Iosifidis [G studio] (tracks: 1, 9, 11, 13, 15), Kostas Kalimeris [Prism studio] (tracks: 2, 5, 10, 16), Aris Mpinis [Sofita studio] (tracks: 4, 8, 14), Lefteris Neromiliotis [Sofita studio] (tracks: 3, 4, 8, 12, 14), Vasilis Nikolopoulos [Power Music studio] (tracks: 6, 7)
• Photo processing: Despina Triantafillidou
• Photographer: Christos Prentoulis
• Recording: Nikos Iosifidis [G studio] (tracks: 1, 9, 11, 13, 15), Dimitris Kontopoulos [Vox studio] (tracks: 2, 5, 10, 16), Aris Mpinis [Sofita studio] (tracks: 4, 8, 14), Lefteris Neromiliotis [Sofita studio] (tracks: 3, 4, 8, 12, 14), Vasilis Nikolopoulos [Power Music studio] (tracks: 6, 7)
• Styling: Nikolas Georgiou

Charts

Emmones Idees is reported to have shipped over 60,000 units worldwide.

Chart	Providers	Peak position	Certification
Greek Albums Chart	IFPI	1	Platinum

References

1. "MUSICAL - EMMONES IDEES - Product Details". Musical.gr. Retrieved 2012-02-15.