It’s really a shame you never hear about this album, but it’s a perfect pop record, a buried treasure in every sense of the word. Every song here is upbeat and the whole record has a light carefree tone. French isn’t my first language, but I can still make sense of the songs. The themes of the songs are pretty much what you would expect… “I love him, he loves me”, “he left and it sucks” “ill be fine” etc. etc.. It’s pretty much a record of radio ready singles (ready for 1965), full of hooks galore. Despite the fact that the target audience for this record when it was released in 1965 was probably 12-18 year old girls, it nevertheless stands up today for anyone of any age who wants to hear something that sounds really unique. It has aged well and is really hip in a strange way.
And that brings me to the production. Its pretty much Francoise singing in a longing , sometimes sad, sometimes happy tone. She’s backed by what sounds like a drummer, bassist, and somebody playing a guitar which I think sounds like a telecaster. That’s it. No double tracking or overdubs as far as I can tell. Well maybe some. Somehow that simple formula makes for one of the coolest sounding records I’ve heard in a long time and gives the record a very live feel. You get the sense that her and the band were just hanging out, having fun and recording a song every once in a while at a slow pace. I’ve heard some songs she recorded later in her career , but those are much more mature ballads with a full orchestra. Anyway, enough of my raving. If you want an enjoyable record full of fun songs you can listen to while doing whatever, have at it. If sugary pop, or the French language turns you off, then please steer clear.
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