![]() ![]() ![]() Just the thing for cruising the Pacific Coast Highway through Laguna Beach, the sun and waves and palm trees and thirty dollar pizzas and rich ladies in high heels on the beach. It creates a perfect mood, laid-back and content, neither too melancholy nor too zealous. The question is, did Putumayo choose the tracks well? ABSOLUTELY. The collection is called "French Cafe", so you should have a pretty good idea what you're going to get. ![]() Putumayo chose "Si la photo est bonne", and it fits right into the album without leaving me drooling for more (although more would be nice). How do you narrow down the brilliant Barbara to a single song? Everything about her was always just so: the right enunciation, hitting the notes perfectly, every hair in place, her make-up impeccable. ![]() Putumayo had the guts to put him on the disc and the good taste to select a beautiful, melancholy, and touching song: "Marilou sous la neige". He's also one of France's great musical geniuses, so go figure. Serge Gainsbourg (or Gainsbarre, as they call him in the Caribbean) is one of the creepiest musical perverts ever known. Try the light-as-a-feather caress of female vocalist Enzo Enzo, the sweet playfulness of the electronica-informed Mathieu Boogaerts, and the irrepressible optimism of Paris Combo-a jazzy quintet that represents the French cafe ambiance at its cosmopolitan best. Better yet, the disc spends some valuable time introducing listeners to a new generation of French musicians who have embraced the traditional chanson format while incorporating fresh elements into the mix. As is the case with previous Putumayo releases, the sequencing is seamless, combining the endearingly old-fashioned flavor of George Brassens with the iconoclastic romanticism of George Gainsbourg and the sultry whispers of a youthful Brigitte Bardot. The supreme elegance and understated approach that lie at the core of these 13 tracks will delight fans of sophisticated pop. Un Jour Comme Un Autre - Brigitte Bardot playĪlthough far from definitive (no Edith Piaf in sight!), this enchanting compilation delivers a perfect aural snapshot of what spending a late summer afternoon in a French cafe actually feels like. Je M'Suis Fait Tout Petit - Georges Brassensĩ. Marilou Sous La Neige - Serge Gainsbourgĥ. ![]()
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