Music of France [Import]

1. C'est Tout

2. Bossa Nouveau

3. Nuages - Angelo

4. Matelots

5. Vie en Rose - Angelo

6. Grands Boulevards - Angelo

7. D'Accord

8. Mon Amour

9. Pigalle - Angelo

10. Canal du MIDI

11. Under Paris Skies

12. Ile Saint-Louis

13. Etoiles de Paris - Angelo

14. Sur la Plage

15. Villa Georgette

16. Madame Sophie

17. Windmills of Your Mind

18. Sous Les Ponts de Paris - Angelo

19. Enchanté

20. Paris Mon Gai Paris

Tracks:

Et S'il N'En Restait Qu'une (Je Serais Celle-L
Immensit
Cause
Je Cherche l'Ombre
Paradis
Diva
Femme Comme Chacune
Si J'ais Quelqu'un
Je Ne Suis Pas Celle
Temps Qui Compte
Lettre de George Sand lfred de Musset
On S'Est Aim Cause
Berceuse

Album Description

2007 French language album not scheduled for release in the US. This new album is a concept project in that all the song lyrics have been written by female writers from France and Quebec. There are many collaborators: Françoise Dorin, Christine Orban, Nina Bouraoui, Marie Laberge, Lise Payette, Denise Bombardier, Nathalie Nechtschein, Janette Bertrand... The themes throughout this album, titled 'D'elles,' centre around 'Woman.' Many of Celine's long-time friends and collaborators, including Jean-Jacques Goldman, participated in this project. Although Goldman did not write any of the songs for this album, he supervised the project and arranged the song lyrics. Music composers include Jacques Veneruso, David Gategno, Erick Benzi and Gildas Arzel. Sony/BMG.

Album Details

2007 Release of a French Album from the International Singing Sensation. Among the Tracks is the First Single "et S'il N'en Restait Qu'une (Je Serais Celle-là)", which was Released to Francophonic Countries in February.

Customer Reviews:

Celine's best si D'EUX.......2007-07-08

I will comment on each track individually:

1. ET S'IL N'EN RESTAIT QU'UNE is a very good first track out of the album. I enjoy this one a great deal. It is very modern, and yet, has a flair of POUR QUE TU M'AIMES ENCORE. It reiterates the same topic. The "I-would-do-anything-for-you"-type of song. Very well written by Françoise Dorin, an author who has illustrated herself over the past 30 years in literature, and in movies as well.

2. IMMENSITE has grown on me. I enjoy this one as well. This is an interesting song written by a young author who specializes in writing on lesbian love. This is a well-crafted song.

3. I really like the beat of A CAUSE. This is a little different for a French song by Celine. Once again, Françoise Dorin wrote it. It almost sounds like a piece taken out of a book. Very well crafted as well, with a nice dance beat.

4. JE CHERCHE l'OMBRE is another nice tune written by Lise Payette, born in Verdun, France but educated in Quebec. Interesting choice of texts since she is known to be a feminist in her own right. This song is anything but. It is well-written. It is a very sensual song, overshadowed by a lot of sincerity meant to denote intimacy in the light of love vs. the strict physicial approach.

5. MES PARADIS is a nice song. The tune itself reminds me of LES DERNIERS SERONT LES PREMIERS from D'eux. It is a nice catchy song. It feels like it's been heard before. This being said, it is a nice song on the feeling of longing for her "paradise" that she is seeking.

6. LA DIVA is a great song, which I did not know what to do with originally. I always liked Maria Callas. Her voice is so pure to me. I can see why Celine admires her. The track is nice, and could be a single, based on her show on Canadian TV. Celine mentioned that she has always felt a special connection to La Callas. Maybe a movie in the works? The idea is out. She is proving on the last minute of the song, that she may have the chops. The song is about the despair that the Callas felt throughout her life, and how music rescued her from her dark moments. Celine has had a similar path whereby music has "saved" her from the dull moments of her earlier part of life, where boredom of school set in. Written by Denise Bombardier, a Canadian author.

7. FEMME COMME CHACUNE is one of the songs I like least. The intro reminds me of another song by Celine entitled CHERCHE ENCORE, which has never really been a favorite of mine. Not quite a filler, but just easy to overlook. I don't know the author. This song sounds very French for some reason.

8. SI J'ETAIS QUELQU'UN is an OK song. I don't quite know what to do with this song. Not bad, but I am just on the fence as to liking it. It is a bit dull, and contributes to the CD getting 4 stars.

9. JE NE SUIS PAS CELLE feels like one of Christine Orban. A bit tedious to read with many details. The tune fits to the lyrics, but it is quite boring, and almost depressing. I guess that's what they went for, as it works for that purpose. This reminds me of the song TU NAGES, which is a drag in and of itself (just a personal opinion). It feels like it takes ages to finish.

10. Written by a playwright, LE TEMPS QUI COMPTE reminds me of DESTIN as well. The texture of the lyrics seem to mirror the time spent since D'EUX for some reason. Pretty good soung. More upbeat.

11. LETTRE DE GEORGE SAND A ALFRED DE MUSSET is written by George Sand, a great figure of French literature from the XIX century. It sounds like it's a page of literature that is coming to life. This song, while well crafted lyrically (taken from an actual letter from the author to her lover Alfred de Musset), which means that it almost does not feel like it should be put to a tune. It is working OK though. Not a favorite of mine.

12. ON S'EST AIME A CAUSE is one of my favorite songs on the entire album. It is beautiful, and an extension of track 3 A CAUSE (written by same author). I enjoy listening this song an awful lot. Celine's voice is at its best. It is about the reason why one would fall in love, and fast-forwarding many years, and realizing that the present time requires for love to be established DESPITE many ailments that may have crept into the relationship. It really is a nice reflection on the theory of love and relationships. To me, this song seems to go with MES PARADIS, track # 5 on this album. The progression of these three songs (3,5 and 12) seem to tell a story of their own. Well done.

13. BERCEUSE (lullaby) is an OK song. It sounds like a lullaby too, which is great. Canadian-native Janette Bertrand wrote the song. She is also a comedienne. The only hang-up I have here is that it is hard for me to differentiate this tune from the DIVA song. On that song she mentions being grateful to know the Callas, and that she is the reason why she is on stage, while this one seems to be putting the stress on her life on stage because of her son. It is a bit confusing to me. I know that this is not supposed to be a book, but because the authors are so prominent, I don't seem to be able to separate the two.

So, overall, this is a very good album. My favorite tracks are 1-3, 6 and 12. The least favorite ones are 8, 9 and 11. The others are all good. I think this is a very original concept, which will prove to be another highlight in French music. I would definitely recommend it.

D'Ells.......2007-06-13

This is the best French CD of all times, Celine does a wonderfull job. I do not understand the french language,but I love listening to her sing. It is a must have in any Celine fans collection. Great job Celine, you go Girl. Thanks Susan

Great album from a great singer.......2007-06-12

She did it again, what a great album.. all songs are great. Even if you don't understand French you will love it.
This is must for everyone who loves Celine Dion
The most songs that I love
1. Je Ne Suis Pas Celle
2. Je Cherche l'Ombre
3. Lettre de George Sand a Alfred de Musset

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Best in a long time
Wow!
Dion does not disappoint....

D'Elles
Celine Dion
Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000N6U1GE
Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

Et S'il N'En Restait Qu'une (Je Serais Celle-L
Immensit
Cause
Je Cherche l'Ombre
Paradis
Diva
Femme Comme Chacune
Si J'ais Quelqu'un
Je Ne Suis Pas Celle
Temps Qui Compte
Lettre de George Sand lfred de Musset
On S'Est Aim Cause
Berceuse

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D'Elles [DVD]

Album Details

Customer Reviews:

Best in a long time.......2007-06-22

This is Celine's best work in a long time, IMO. Her voice is still flawless. It's nice to hear her work with new people, too. The packaging for this album is very nice too.

Wow!.......2007-06-15

Celine really blew me away with this CD. I defiantly recommend this album! Top Five Songs: A Cause, La Diva, Femme Comme Chacune, On S'est Aimé A Cause, Le paradis, Je Cherche L'ombre. The packaging is beautiful, it folds out contains two booklets (liner notes and a glossy photo booklet). The DVD contains clips recording sessions, photo shoots and a video shoot/blooper.

Dion does not disappoint...........2007-06-10

Ok, it's not Jean-Jacques Goldman, and it's not young Celine anymore.

D'elles portrays a collection of songs written by different women from the french and franco-canadian scene. I'll go through them one by one:

Et s'il n'en restait qu'une: 4/5
**** First single off the album, a very powerful and sentimental ballad, you can almost hear the old celine in this one.

Immensite: 4/5
**** A very nice song, second single. Great music by Veneruso, who wrote many songs in celine's last french album. The string arrangements are very nice.

A cause: 3/5
**** A fast-paced , catchy song, kind of melodramatical. Still, i think there's something missing. The arrangements are not perfect, and celine sounds nasal.

Je cherche l'ombre: 5/5
**** One of the best songs in the album, if not the best. Beautiful music, mixing the piano with kenas, violins and accordeon.. quite a la francaise. Celine's voice sounds soft and pure, and then powerful and still pure.

Les paradis: 2.5/5
***** Filler material.. sounds like "Contre Nature" but with less quality in the writing. I skip this one.

La Diva: 4/5
***** Weird song.. Celine sings along Maria Callas,kinda reminds me of "Papillon", but a little more nasal. There's a problem with some high notes, Celine seems to be stretching to get up there. Good song though, you get a few seconds Celine singing lirical.

Femme comme chacune: 2/5
***** Bad song, celine's voice sounds awful, and the song itself is bad contemporary, trashy pop. Skip it

Si j'etais quelqu'un: 3.5/5
***** Nice song.. it varies from soft to bombastic/rocky.. you'll see. Not bad, but forgettable.

Je ne suis pas celle 3.5/5
***** The beginning sounds like "Tu Nages", but not as good as that one. It looks like a Lara Fabian song... too soap-opera dramatic.

Le temps qui compte: 4/5
***** Very nice and catchy song. Also sounds like "Contre Nature", it could be a good choice for a single.

Lettre de George Sand a Alfred de Musset: 2.5/5
***** hmmm Celine whispers too much in this one. Doesn't sound too nice. It's a slow and boring song.

On s'est aime a cause: 5/5
***** Great song, it's a variation from song #3 but a lot better, more ballad-like. It got stuck in my head for some days. I would really like to see this as a single, although I don't think that will happen.

Berceuse: 4.5/5
***** Berceuse, which means "lullaby", is a very beautiful soft song, alla "Memoire d'Abraham", just the piano, the strings and Celine. The lyrics seem to be dedicated to her son, Rene-Charles Angelil.

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Joyful
Ayo
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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Binding: Audio CD

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Binding: Audio CD

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Nice Find.......2006-12-04

I ran across this album completely by accident and I was hooked at first listen. I know nothing about Olivia Ruiz, but I really like this album. From the semi-non-traditional instrumentation (ukelele, clarinet, turntables) to her passionate voice, this album is worth hearing.

Makes me wish I would have kept up on my high school French.

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Quelque Chose de France
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ASIN: B000O78GNC
Release Date: 2007-06-04

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Quelque Chose de France
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Ombre de Toi
Existence Se Danse
Mal Acostumbrado
Te Invito

Album Description

2007 album written and composed by Pascal Obispo, David Gategno, Didier Barbelivien. Includes 'Partir quand meme' (with Francoise Hardy). Sony/BMG.

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D'Elles
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D'Elles
D'Elles
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ASIN: B000N6U1GY
Release Date: 2007-05-28

Tracks:

Et S'il N'En Restait Qu'une (Je Serais Celle-L
Immensit
Cause
Je Cherche l'Ombre
Paradis
Diva
Femme Comme Chacune
Si J'ais Quelqu'un
Je Ne Suis Pas Celle
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On S'Est Aim Cause
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2007 Release of a French Album from the International Singing Sensation. "Elle" is the French Word for "She" and this Project features Performances Penned by Choice Female Francophonic Songwriters: Françoise Dorin, Christine Orban, Nina Bouraoui, Marie Laberge, Lise Payette, Denise Bombardier, Nathalie Nechtschein, Jovette Alice Bernier, Janette Bertrand and George Sand. Long Time Pal and Collaborator and Fellow French Superstar Jean-jacques Goldman Supervised the Musical Aspects of this Project Once Again to Perfection. Among the Tracks is the First Single "et S'il N'en Restait Qu'une (Je Serais Celle-là)". This Special Edition Includes a Bonus Dvd with a Featurette About the Recording of the Album Along with Celine's Personal Notes About the Sessions and Collectable Postcards!

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Once Again - An Impeccable Album From Natasha!
Simply The Best
Her best yet
wonderful music
A bit different style from her previous work, but still a great album

Longueur d'Ondes
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ASIN: B000CDG6QW
Release Date: 2006-02-20

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Customer Reviews:

Once Again - An Impeccable Album From Natasha!.......2007-03-18

I have been listening to French Female vocal ballads since the late 60's...; Natasha is the first artist who creates music album with extraordinarily exquisite songs from beginning to the end for the entire album! It is not just only this particular CD, all her previous releases are just as great as the others... She even sang in Cantonese for one track in her "Emergence" album, and Cantonese is a very difficult language in pronunciation!

Natasha: Merci de votre musique extraordinairement merveilleuse, qui apporte tellement le bonheur à tant d'auditeurs autour du monde. Merci! Merci! Merci!!!

Simply The Best.......2007-01-01

Let me make this short and to the point. Natasha is the best French language singer in the world. This CD is phenomenal, just like all of her others. This lady never has a weak song. Un Ange is my favorite on this CD.

Her best yet.......2006-10-04

Longeur d'Ondes is Natasha St-Pier's best yet. More mature than her previous recordings, it features interesting lyrics and stronger melodies coupled with that incomparable voice. The more you listen to it, the better it gets, until you find you are listening to those tunes swimming around your head all day.

Do buy this if you like great music (and you don't need to understand French, but it helps).

wonderful music.......2006-04-16

What a great album. Mostly melancholic but very beautiful. One song is better than the other. It's very refreshing to hear this melodic music in French (it sounds so much deeper this way). Natasha's voice is incomparable, equally gentle, emotional and intense.

A bit different style from her previous work, but still a great album.......2006-03-05

I'm a huge fan, and I own all of her albums. The songs in this CD are a bit different from her previous work. I liked her 3rd album the best. However, this is still an excellent CD with some really really great songs. Not to mention her voice is beautiful and extremely rich. I highly recommend it.

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The Beat Sets the Heart on Fire
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Timeless
Tales & Songs From Wedding and Funerals, Goran Bregovic

Tales & Songs From Wedding and Funerals
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The Beat Sets the Heart on Fire.......2006-08-25

Goran Bregovic and his unique ensemble will have you jumping out of your seat, smiling and dancing around the room, just as the audience did at Avery Fisher Hall this summer (2006) when Bregovic made his U.S. debut. "Tales And Songs From Weddings and Funerals" has a beat you'll want to keep playing.

Just.... Beatiful.......2004-08-29

I've only heard the soundtracks of Emir Kusturicas movies... but I got to say when I hear the song ''Aven Ivenda'' I feel like crying a river... it's just beatiful... how do they feel the songs... just beatiful.. amazing... all the cd is amazing.... great... unexplicable....

Timeless.......2004-03-03

Buy this one if you prefer Music to music.

Tales & Songs From Wedding and Funerals, Goran Bregovic.......2003-06-27

This is the best work of Goran Bregovic in the last ten years. There are so many things to talk and explain about Balkan culture, but many cannot ever understand it, although they still live over there. Of course that is even harder for people who do not know and never lived there. One needs to know history of Balkan, its culture, tradition, folklores, people diversity, tradition etc. to be able to understand everything that Bregovic is trying to tell us. Bravo, Goran! This time you really did it. You've told us a story without ending, a story about love, life and death. You incorporated everything together: new sound and old sound, new songs and old songs, and that all is very beautiful. You proved once again what a great artist you are.

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L' Essentiel 1977-2007
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Great Music!
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It was okay!
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Great Music!.......2007-07-14

I purchased this CD after playing a few sample tracks. I can honestly say that I really like the music. Ayo would probably not be considered a tremendously gifted vocalist, but she has her own unique, sexy style. The lyrics are outstanding and the music is great. Most of the songs have a laid back reggae groove to it, but the songs do not sound the same.

I only have a handful of CDs where I can listen to every song on the CD. Ayo's joyful is one of them. That's why I'm giving it 5 stars.

Great album.......2007-02-15

Love this album. Heard of it in France where she has a huge success right now. Fresh voice and smooth soul/jazzy/afro melodies change from the commercial music we are surrounded with. "Down on my knees" and "Life is real" are the one I prefer but everything is great.

It was okay!.......2006-12-15

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Honey moon song :-).......2006-08-07

This is my first review on Amazon.com :-) I have heard song "Down on my knees" on my honey moon in France and it just won't get out of my head. When we got home, I got on Internet and started to search wondering who is this artist... After few mouse clicks, I discovered "Ayo - Joyful"! Great music, great rhythm, great voice! And just few minutes ago, I got her whole album and am still repeating this song, although I liked the others too (after one listening). This will be in my player for days, I'm sure :-)

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