Yves Montand: 36 Titres [Import]

Disc: 1

1. Chansonnette

2. Jazz et la Java

3. Il N'Y a Plus d'Apres

4. Chat de la Voisine

5. Amants

6. Des "Je T'Aime"

7. Syracuse

8. Simple Jardinier

9. Ma Gigolette

10. Trois Petites Notes de Musique

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Cireurs de Souliers de Broadway

2. Coucher Avec Elle

3. Clementine

4. Bijoux

5. Dansons la Rose

6. Est-Ce Ainsi Que Les Hommes Vivent?

7. Feuilles Mortes

8. Rengaine Ta Rengaine

9. Enfants Qui S'Aiment

10. Dans Ma Maison

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Chansonnette
Jazz et la Java
Il N'Y a Plus d'Apres
Chat de la Voisine
Amants
Des "Je T'Aime"
Syracuse
Simple Jardinier
Ma Gigolette
Trois Petites Notes de Musique
Quand Tu Dors Pres de Moi
Tgramme
Bicyclette
Cherche la Rose
Madrid
Battling Joe
Hollywood [Odyssey]
Barbara

Tracks:

Cireurs de Souliers de Broadway
Coucher Avec Elle
Clementine
Bijoux
Dansons la Rose
Est-Ce Ainsi Que Les Hommes Vivent?
Feuilles Mortes
Rengaine Ta Rengaine
Enfants Qui S'Aiment
Dans Ma Maison
Jardins de Monte-Carle
Chanson de Bilbao
Sanguine
Luna Park
Retour
De Shanghai Bangkok
Lettre Anonyme a Monsieur le Conservateur du Musee du Louvre
Portobello

Album Details

Limited Edition 2CD Set.

Customer Reviews:

Almost perfect overview of his repertoire.......2001-07-06

This double CD is very good for anyone who wants to get an overview of Yves Montand's career. The only disapointment on this CD would be that "Hollywood Odyssey" is the english version; those who want to hear his french repertoire would have preferred the french version of this song. This detail nonwithstanding, we have here the best way I know of to get "the most Montand" without having to buy a whole series of CD. Recommended.

Average customer rating:

Almost as perfect as it gets

Yves Montand: 36 Titres
Yves Montand
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DXE4
Release Date: 1994-07-25

Tracks:

Chansonnette
Jazz et la Java
Il N'Y a Plus d'Apres
Chat de la Voisine
Amants
Des "Je T'Aime"
Syracuse
Simple Jardinier
Ma Gigolette
Trois Petites Notes de Musique
Quand Tu Dors Pres de Moi
Tgramme
Bicyclette
Cherche la Rose
Madrid
Battling Joe
Hollywood [Odyssey]
Barbara

Tracks:

Cireurs de Souliers de Broadway
Coucher Avec Elle
Clementine
Bijoux
Dansons la Rose
Est-Ce Ainsi Que Les Hommes Vivent?
Feuilles Mortes
Rengaine Ta Rengaine
Enfants Qui S'Aiment
Dans Ma Maison
Jardins de Monte-Carle
Chanson de Bilbao
Sanguine
Luna Park
Retour
De Shanghai Bangkok
Lettre Anonyme a Monsieur le Conservateur du Musee du Louvre
Portobello

Customer Reviews:

Almost as perfect as it gets.......2003-10-22

Yves Montand was a real charmer (he did charm even Marilyn Monroe), he had the odd, but lovable face, lots of talent and a beautiful, expressive voice. This collection gathers most of his best known songs. To me they seem to be mostly from the 60's and they sound good, studios were already quite good in those days.

Of course there is 'Feuilles mortes' - the falling leaves - and the wonderful, poetic, touching 'Barbara'. Montand is - by the way - a good help if you need to learn French. He pronounces words very beautifully and clearly. I could actually sing 'Barbara' almost word for word correctly before seeing the lyrics for the first time - with less than six months of French lessons. And it's astounding to hear, how he could carry his voice from deep, full notes to high, flute-like sounds as if it were the easiest thing in the world, so lightly and naturally. He was known to do some acrobatic things on stage, but he really didn't need them, his voice was enough.

'Les feuilles mortes' and 'Barbara' are based on poems by Jacques Prévért, and Montand recorded also others. If I remember correctly, 'Dans ma maison' is one of them. There are also nice little chansons like 'Chansonnette' and 'Bicyclette', happy songs that stay in your mind. And beautiful 'Les enfants qui s'aiment'... However, one of the most striking ones is the dramatic 'Est-ce ainsi que les hommes vivent?' Is this how people live? It reminds that Montand was also a good actor, best chansons require so much more than just a voice as Montand and Brel proved.

Other songs reach from jazzy ones (Americans propably find 'Battling Joe' funny because of the way 'Joe' is pronounced) to Brahms ('Quand tu dors pres de moi') and there's also the little act Montand and Signoret used to perform together ('Telegramme'). It isn't a song, Montand calls to dictate an amorous telegraph and Signoret is the clerk, who reads it as the most boring grocery list in the world. It's hilarious.

Why not five stars, since I'm so obviously a fan and this is a good collection? Because it has forgotten some of the best. Where is the delicious, sensual 'C'est si bon'? And 'A Paris'? Or the beautiful 'Sa jeunesse', that really brings out Montand's voice in all its skillfulness and tenderness? Still, this collection is a really good addition, if you are looking for the best French music.

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