French Music

[guignol]

They are getting off-topicker and off-topicker, i think. I guess it's the infamous "french vacation spirit".

France during summer and France during other seasons are completely different countries. Working from June to September is something other nations do.

http://socialsace.free.fr/hamac.jpgi hear ya!

next friday it's me for a month in a country house in burgundy, so don't feel too bad if you don't hear from me... :cool:

[iougs]

It's musically dated, but the 'teen social angst' lyrics are still spot on !!

Argent trop cher ! La vie n'a pas de prix !! :p

Sorry, that was my "Tenemos que hacer la revolucion" outburst...


PS : I don't know what you think, but France's boards are getting cooler and cooler.

For the blue collar men among us ... this is for you ... Bernie Bonvoisin at his best:

Ouvre grand tes yeux autour de toi
Le syndicat se moque de toi
Regarde Séguy rempli de vinasse
Il ne t'arrive pas à la godasse
Les autres eux ne sont pas sérieux
C'est à celui qui te baisera le mieux
Le patronat je t'en parle même pas
Il n'est bon que pour les coups bas

[Refrain] :
T'as bien raison de bosser huit heures
Ton salaire c'est le salaire de la sueur
T'as bien raison de bosser huit heures
Ton salaire c'est le salaire de la peur

Quant aux manifs t'as bien raison
Là ils te font passer pour un con
T'ouvres ta grande gueule de prolétaire
Prends donc la peine de regarder derrière
Ce syndicat qui défend ton fric
Tu verras tout n'est que politique
Fais plus la gueule sous les coups de trique
Tu n'est qu'un pion dans ce régime de flics

[Refrain]

Un jour viendra où tu repenseras
Ils m'ont bien eu ces enfoirés
Moi je vois mon vieux ils l'ont roulé
Pour eux ce n'est qu'un futur retraité
Il est revenu le temps des frimeurs
Maire et Séguy chantent en coeur
L'institution n'a plus de valeur
Pratique l'inceste avec ta soeur

[Refrain]

[iougs]

ok, here Bernie Bonvoisin tells us how he feels about prison life issues in a lovely tune called "sors tes griffes" ... maybe next we'll look at his ideas on world politics.

Tel un forçat brisant ses chaînes
Tu joins tes poings et tu contiens ta haine,
Tu es sorti, retour à la vie.
Il faut te racheter, prix de ta liberté.
Ils t'ont dit non à l'agence de placement
Ca t'a surpris, t'attendais pas ça des gens,
T'estimes avoir payé, été humilié,
Comme ça, toute ta vie, tu seras poursuivi.

Bouge,
Redresse-toi et bouge
Défends-toi.
On parle autour de toi.

Tu vas peut être braquer et recommencer
Jusqu'à ta mort, prisonnier de ton passé
Une dernière plainte, tu veux réagir.
Tu ne veux pas croupir, tu ne veux pas pourrir.
Ils t'ont laissé sortir mais sans y penser,
Tu rôdes dans la rue, tu te déplace en cage
Un jour, ils te serreront pour te faire replonger.
Dans une orgie de sang tu vas riposter.
L'homme qui franchit les portes d'une prison
En reste marqué à vie, quoi qu'il fasse
Sur le chemin de la réinsertion sociale,
La société est vindicative.

Un ex-condamné ne sera jamais quitte de sa dette,
Même après l'avoir payé car on lui refusera le droit de vote
Mais il paiera ses impôts et sera mobilisé
Si une guerre se produit.
Châtré de ses droits civiques, il restera un ex-taulard
L'homme à qui on refuse le droit de décision
N'est qu'une moitié d'homme.
Il se soumettra ou se révoltera.

Sors,
Allez, sors,
Sors tes griffes.

[iougs]

well, I guess I am done ...

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/hard-rockcity/images/pochette/trust/05trust.jpg

good tunes and funny lyrics !!!

[Nanbawan]

Nobody spoke about IAM and Akhenaton ?

"Le feu", "Bad boys de Marseille" histoire de rester dans l'ambiance foot.

Makes me think about "Santa Maradona", I can't remember who sung that.

[Nanbawan]

and you know she must be pretty freaky-deaky. do these eyes say "sane" to you?


http://picnic.ciao.com/fr/88797.jpg

She was the one who launched Alizée's carrier, she likes tortuous desires, that's why they insisted quite a bit on the lolita stuff...

http://www.2pac4you.com/alizee/alizee-top-93.jpg

Have a nice day... :D

[panicfc]

i hear ya!

next friday it's me for a month in a country house in burgundy, so don't feel too bad if you don't hear from me... :cool:

Damn! A month's vacation - what do you do again?

--
Heard some cover of Modern English's 'I'll melt with you", Nouvelle Vague. Apparently its on the Angelina Jolie/Pitt soundtrack.

Not into French music, but you cats are funny and great posters.

[iougs]

Ever cranked it up to this guy "greatest hits":

http://www.sptimes.com/2003/02/27/photos/wk-stage-MARCEAU.jpg

sure did.

[Nanbawan]

Not into French music.

Start with Gainsbourg.

[iougs]

well, for Eddie, the pizza lover:

http://www.discofeel.com/img/articles/9/0731451724329.jpg

what else .. Bashung's "pizza" cd ... great cd by the way.

[cass75]

...Makes me think about "Santa Maradona", I can't remember who sung that.

Mano negra! :cool:

[lefutur]

if you like MC Solaar, I would suggest checking out Fonky Family. They are incredible, if you're into hip-hop. Great beats and lyrics. The first album I heard of theirs was "Art de Rue"- awesome stuff.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000589RA.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg


a couple of my friends in paris were really into Tryo, but I never found it appealing. A lot of harmonizing, indie stuff.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004DTNZ.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Ganu probably covered all this stuff in the Cafe Saint Germain thread, but for some nice electro/house/jazz music, I think St. Germain and DJ Cam are some pretty surefire, great listens.

"Deep in it" from St. Germain's boulevard is my favorite, good for chillin.
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000634HS.01._PE12_SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Similarly, I really like DJ Cam's "summer in paris," although I think its on the SG Des Pres Cafe III compilation.

i'll have to check these bands out. i know st. germain, my roomie likes them alot. the other stuff seems like it would be my speed too. interesting cover art.

[Zitoun]

So you can try to listen some bends of french pop rock scene:
-Noir desir
-Elista
-Luke
-Dolly (bassman died 1 month ago) :(
-Damien Saez

et des grands noms de musique francophone:
Brel
Gainsbourg
Polnareff

et des grands noms de la variet':
-Zazie (already quoted)
-Renaud ("mistral gagnant") :(

[Real Madrid rocks!]

I listen to MC Solaar, Indochine, Silmarils, and even (because they're a bit funny) Gomez et Dubois...

[lefutur]

Just bought this on Amazon....


http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000J9S4.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Great french hip-hop.

I recommend

[blackjack]

I really like a bit of Carla Bruni when I need to wind down and relax. Very soothing.

[Nanbawan]

I really like a bit of Carla Bruni when I need to wind down and relax. Very soothing.

Is there a "do not use when driving" sticker on it ? :p

[blackjack]

Is there a "do not use when driving" sticker on it ? :p

Probably should be!

[fnsandpwr]

this is not about the video but about the song. i think it's in French, and I was wondering who is that and what is he saying, the first song.
C.Ronaldo (http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=17DCAYQHOBQJ21N8NO8J1HFWYX)

[fnsandpwr]

I put this here because, as I stated earlier, i think the song is in French.