All The Best From France: 40 French Favorites [2-CD SET]

Amazon.com
Leave it to the French to show their cosmopolitan side with this wide-ranging double CD that often resembles a whirlwind package tour of Paris. The first disc contains everything from a Francophone version of the pop bolero "What Now My Love" to a jazz medley of children's songs including "Frère Jacques" and "Alouette." The Paris of movie soundtracks flickers to life as a chanteuse huskily emotes "L'Amour des Poètes" or nostalgically evokes "Moulin Rouge," while a melancholy brass section introduces Cole Porter's "I Love Paris." Disc 2 moves us into the historic district as a spritely accordion combo makes a less extravagant and downright pleasing presentation of the Gallic soul. "La Valse des As" is an especially impressive demonstration of the accordionist's art with lightning fingerwork that tickles away the cobwebs. All in all, it's a spectacularly fun, occasionally chuckle-inducing collection well worth the ridiculously low price. --Bob Tarte

All The Best From France: 40 French Favorites [2-CD SET],Various Artists,Madacy Records,Europe,France,French,Int'l & World Music,Pop,World Music

Average customer rating:

Bland, poorly performed French "classics"

must be two versions of this cd

All The Best From France

A Fantastic Variety of Treasured Artists!

All The Best From France: 40 French Favorites [2-CD SET]
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music
General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music
General | International | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

C'est L'amour: Romantic French Classics

French Cafe

I Love Paris: 18 Sensuous French Classics

Cafe de Paris: 50 Grands Succes Francais

La Vie En Rose: French Artists

ASIN: B000000LRH
Release Date: 1996-02-09

Tracks:

Milord
I Love Paris
Mademoiselle De Paris
Reine De Musette
La Mer
Petite Fleur
Paurve Jean
Parlez-Moi D'Amour
Moulin Rouge
Et Maintenant (What Now My Love)
La Vie En Rose
C'Est Magnifique
Padam Padam
La Mamma
Aline
J'Attendrai
L'Amour Des Poetes
Medley - Frere Jacques, Alouette, Sur Le Pont D'Avignon, Aupres De Ma Blonde
Plaisir D'Amour
...Hymne A L'Amour

Tracks:

Aubade D' Oiseaux
Automne
La Valse Des As
Le Deniseur
Les Ponts De Paris
Le Retour Des Hirondelles
Bourrasque
Jongleur
Brise Napolitaine
Les Triolets
Romance De La Nuit
Vendredi Le Treizieme
Reve D'Accordeoniste
Les Papillons De La Nuit
Perles De Cristal
A la Bonheur
Bei Oiseau
Princesse Accordeon
Une Partie De Petanque
Mazurka Fantaisie
Unknown
Unknown

Amazon.com

Leave it to the French to show their cosmopolitan side with this wide-ranging double CD that often resembles a whirlwind package tour of Paris. The first disc contains everything from a Francophone version of the pop bolero "What Now My Love" to a jazz medley of children's songs including "Frère Jacques" and "Alouette." The Paris of movie soundtracks flickers to life as a chanteuse huskily emotes "L'Amour des Poètes" or nostalgically evokes "Moulin Rouge," while a melancholy brass section introduces Cole Porter's "I Love Paris." Disc 2 moves us into the historic district as a spritely accordion combo makes a less extravagant and downright pleasing presentation of the Gallic soul. "La Valse des As" is an especially impressive demonstration of the accordionist's art with lightning fingerwork that tickles away the cobwebs. All in all, it's a spectacularly fun, occasionally chuckle-inducing collection well worth the ridiculously low price. --Bob Tarte

Customer Reviews:

Bland, poorly performed French "classics".......2007-04-07

I purchased several CDs to use as ambient music for a French play. This was, by far, the biggest disappointment. Non-descript performances, dull arrangements, this is like Parisien elevator music. There are the obligatory accordian instrumentals, some of which are poorly performed. The vocals, all uncredited, try to approximate the feel of the originals, but come up short every time. No Edith Piaf here! If you're looking for excellent performances and good recordings, I recommend "Cafe De Paris" and "Stars of French Music from the 30s and 40s", both double CD sets with songs performed by talents like Chevalier, Piaf, Yves Montand, and Josephine Baker. There, you're getting the real thing, and not badly arranged, badly executed Musak.

must be two versions of this cd.......2004-03-21

I bought this cd after listening to the samples on Amazon and found that that they are not the same recordings and was disappointed and will be contacting the manufactor of these cds

All The Best From France.......2000-07-20

This CD is Just the worst I ever had. Nothing original. Nothing "The Best". What a dissapoiment.What a waist.

A Fantastic Variety of Treasured Artists!.......2000-03-21

I bought this CD a couple of years ago and it's still one of my favorites. There's a great variety of singers and styles of songs to listen to over and over again without getting tired of them. I played it for my hosts on the student exchange program I was on in France and they were surprised I found such a great CD and they all sung along to the classic songs that fill this CD compilation. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to get samples of Edith Piaf and other greats!

Rock Music:

Rock Music

rock music

Recommended Music:

Neon Dawn Ep

A Portrait of Stephane Grappelli

A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver: Live [Live]

John Prine

Big O: Sound Score II for Second Season [Import]

Amadou-Tilo [Import]

A Little South of Sanity [Clean Version] [Live]

A Window Without Glass Is Just A Hole In The Wall [Explicit Lyrics]

Akane/Hate/Over [CD-single] [Limited Edition] [Import]

Anna Bon di Venezia: Flute Sonatas, Op. 1

1991-2001: Forever True

A Piazzolla

All Balls Don't Bounce

Tsontakis: Piano Quartet Trilogy