French Cafe
Although 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. The supreme elegance and understated approach that lie at the core of these 13 tracks will delight fans of sophisticated pop. 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. 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. 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. --Ernesto Lechner more
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-18-2008
- In Paris
It really does feel like I'm sitting in a cafe in Paris. It makes me want to go to France!
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-15-2008
- Tre' Bon
Everything about this made me yearn to return to France, as i had been there just the year before. The light beat to the chanson songs made me wish i was sitting on the cobbled streets of Paris or the south of France, enjoying "un cafe"...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-13-2008
- We love it
I am French Canadian, my husband English and we both love it. It's very European.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-26-2008
- Est-ce que vous fumez ce soir?
Listen, I know it's universally fashionable to bash the French these days. And I won't pretend I'm above it. Sometimes it seems the French go to great lengths to be unlikable. But, after listening to this collection, I just can't...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-18-2008
- In Paris
It really does feel like I'm sitting in a cafe in Paris. It makes me want to go to France!
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-10-2008
- A little cheesy, but not terrible
I'm not an expert at French chanson, but I like this little collection of cafe songs. "La Fee Clochette" is fast and fun, and "En Douce" has that classic French sound with the accordian and violin. None of these songs are profound in...
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- 2/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-12-2007
- Elevator music
I read, write, speak, and understand French. Don't waste your time trying to find the words to these songs on the net. It isn"t worth the effort.It has been afew years since I've been back, but if this is the current state of French...
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