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Far Corporation is a British band created by record producer Frank Farian, who created the bands Boney M. and Milli Vanilli. 
The name was shortened from "Frank Farian Corporation", which was originally put together to record a cover of the Paul Simon piece "Mother and Child Reunion" as a charity record and reached the top 10 in several European countries. That group's lineup included members of Barclay James Harvest, Toto, Boney M and Force Majeure.

Far Corporation's primary claim to fame is their cover of "Stairway to Heaven". Contrary to public perception, Far Corporation was actually the first group to make the singles charts with this song as Led Zeppelin had never released it as a single. Some of the musicians Farian assembled include vocalist Robin McAuley, drummer Peter Bold (South Africa) and three members of Toto: vocalist Bobby Kimball, keyboardist David Paich, and guitarist Steve Lukather. Far Corporation released its first album Division One in 1985 on IMP/ATCO Records and their cover of "Stairway to Heaven" reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart.Also included on the album was a cover of Free's "Fire and Water" (their second single).

A second album Advantage was completed for a 1987 release, heralded by the new single "One by One". Both this as well as the second single - a cover of Cockney Rebel's "Sebastian" - failed to reach the charts, and the album was eventually scrapped. Two of the lost recordings, "Make Believe" and "Big Brother", surfaced as Bobby Kimball duets on Farian artist Jayne (Collins)'s Ambush in the Night album (1989) and Milli Vanilli's second album The Moment of Truth (1991). The rest was recycled along a few new recordings on the group's second release, 1994's Solitude on MCI-BMG. This time they were joined by former Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham. Mostly assembled in honour of Farian's 25 years anniversary as a producer, the album failed to repeat the success of "Stairway to Heaven".

Far Corporation – Star Collection

Pop Rock/Soft Rock
2009 (1985-1994)
FLAC
image+.cue+.covers
lossless
76:10

1. Fire And Water
2. One of Your Lovers (Remix '94)
3. Stairway To Heaven (Special Long Version)
4. Live Inside Your Dreams
5. If You Could See You Through My Eyes
6. You Change My Life
7. Sebastian
8. Rainy Days
9. She's Back Again
10. Solitude
11. You Never Have to Say You Love Me
12. Full Moon
13. Just a Wish
14. Hole in the Air
15. Stairway to Heaven (Remix '94)
16. Rock 'n' Roll Connection

Far Corporation - Division One

soft rock, pop-rock
1985
Germany
FLAC
tracks+.cue
24/192
24/192
42:22

1. Stairway To Heaven 9.36
2. You Are The Woman 4.32
3. One Of Your Lovers 3.45
4. Live Inside Your Dreams 3.19
5. Johnny Don't Go The Distance 6.35
6. Fire And Water 3.57
7. If You Could See You Through My Eyes 3.49
8. No One Else Will Do 3.30
9. Rock'n'Roll Connection 3.20

Produced by Frank Farian
Musicians:
Vocals: Bobby Kimball, Robin McAuley, Henry Corman, David Barreto
Guitars: Steve Lukather, Mats Bjorklund, Bernd Berwanger, Johann Daansen
Bass: Dieter Petereit
Keys: David Paich, Pit Low, Harry Baierl
Drums: Curt Cress, Simon Phillips
Sax: Mel Collins 

Far Corporation - Solitude
Pop Rock / Melodic Hard Rock
1994
UK
APE
image+.cue
lossless
55:56min

01. Rainy Days [0:04:40.03]
02. She's Back Again [0:04:18.22]
03. Solitude [0:04:52.50]
04. You Never Have To Say You Love Me [0:03:21.55]
05. Full Moon [0:04:05.05]
06. Rikki Don't Loose That Number [0:04:10.10]
07. Just A Wish [0:04:15.05]
08. Hole In The Air [0:03:38.30]
09. Sebastian [0:06:03.35]
10. You Change My Life [0:03:55.33]
11. One Of Your Lovers (Remix '94) [0:03:49.05]
12. Stairway To Heaven (Remix '94) [0:08:46.72]

Far Corporation – Stairway To Heaven 12 inch
Rock
1985
UK
FLAC
tracks
32/192
24/192


1. Far Corporation - Stairway To Heaven (9:52)
Written-By – J. Page, R. Plant
2. Far Corporation - Financial Controller (4:22)
Written-By – F. Farian

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