J'ai Pas Vingt Ans [CD-single] [Import]

1. Jai Pas Vingt Ans (Single Version)

2. Jai Pas Vingt Ans (Sfaction Club Remix)

3. Jai Pas Vingt Ans (Attitude Dance Remix)

4. Jai Pas Vingt Ans (Attitude Dub Mix)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Taken from the French star's 2003 album 'Mes Courants Electriques'. Four non-LP tracks, 'J'ai Pas Vingt Ans' (Single Version, Sfaction Club Mix, Attitude Dance Remix, & Attitude Dub Mix). Polygram.

J'ai Pas Vingt Ans,Alizee,Universal,5"CD Singles,World Music

Mots D'Amour: Songs By Cecile Chaminade
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SONGS OF INNOCENCE

Anne Sofie brings Chaminade's songs to light and life!

Delightful

Musical Archaeology of a Very High Order

Mots D'Amour: Songs By Cecile Chaminade
Anne Sofie von Otter , Cécile Chaminade , and Bengt Forsberg
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005OM82
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

Melodies: Ronde D'amour: 'Ah! Si L'amour Prenait Racine'
Melodies: La Lune Paresseuse: 'Dans Un Rayon De Crepuscule'
Melodies: Sombrero: 'Qu'elle Etait Mutine Et Coquette'
Melodies: Mignonne: 'Mignonne, Allons Voir Si La Rose'
Melodies: L'Anneau D'argent: 'Le Cher Anneau D'argent'
Melodies: Ma Premiere Lettre: 'Helas! Que Nous Oublions Vite'
Melodies: L'Amour Captif: 'Mignonne, A L'amour J'ai Lie Les Ailes'
Melodies: Attente (Au Pays De Provence): 'Je Ne Sais A Quoi Je Reve'
Melodies: Voisinage: 'Je N'avais Pas Encor Vingt Ans'
Melodies: Bonne Humeur: 'Nous Marchions Sous La Fine Pluie'
Melodies: Alleluia: 'J'avais Doute De Votre Amour'
Melodies: Malgre Nous: 'Ce N'est Pas la Faute A Nous Deux'
Melodies: Nice-La-Belle: 'Quand Ton Ciel Se Dore'
Melodies: Menuet: 'Dans Votre Robe A Grands Paniers'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Te Souviens-tu?: 'Te Souviens-Tu De Ta Promesse'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Aupres De Ma Mie: 'Si J'etais L'oiseau Leger'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Viens! Mon Bien-Aime!: 'Les Beaux Jours Vont Enfin Renaitre'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Si J'etais Jardinier: 'Si J'etais Jardinier Des Cieux'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Villanelle: 'Le Ble Superbe Est Rentre'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Mots D'amour: 'Quand Je Te Dis Des Mots Lasses'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Ecrin: 'Tes Yeux Malicieux'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Espoir: 'Ne Dis Pas Que L'espoir'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Chanson Triste: 'Dans Les Profondes Mers'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: Je Voudrais...: 'Je Voudrais Etre Une Fleur'
Melodies For Voice, Violin And Piano: L'Ete: 'Ah! Chantez, Chantez!'
Pieces For Violin & Piano: Serenade Espagnole Op.150
Pieces For Violin & Piano: Rondeau Op.97
Pieces For Violin & Piano: Capriccio Op.18
Pieces For Two Pianos: Valse Carnavalesque Op.73
Pieces For Two Pianos: Pas Des Cymbales Op.36 No.2
Pieces For Two Pianos: Danse Paienne Op.158

Amazon.com

Just take it as read that Anne Sofie von Otter is in her usual captivating form. Her legions of fans needn't think twice before acquiring this fascinating new album. What, though, of the music itself? Pianist and composer Cécile Chaminade, born in Paris in 1857, is known to aficionados as a composer of piano miniatures, a fact reflected in what has crept into the recording catalogue over the years. Here, though, are the fruits of pianist Bengt Forsberg's enthusiasm for the songs. And irresistible they are, too. How on earth have such imaginative, charming, elegant, and beautifully crafted melodies (all on the subject of amour) escaped widespread acknowledgement for so long? There's a wide range of moods, from the bubbling "Malgré Nous" and the whimsical "L'Amour captif" to the passionate "Te souviens-tu?" and the reflective, bittersweet "Ma première lettre." As you might expect from a pianist-composer, the accompaniments are delightful, a fact relished to the full by Forsberg. Von Otter identifies with every phrase (barring the odd rather unseemly scoop) and emotion. Various short pieces for violin and piano, and two pianos, provide an engagingly performed bonus. --Andrew Green

Customer Reviews:

SONGS OF INNOCENCE.......2005-05-21

As it happens, I have been moderately familiar with the music of Cecile Chaminade for a number of years, so perhaps I can give anyone curious but uncertain what to expect some idea of what he or she will find on this disc. Chaminade seems to have been totally celibate her entire life. She eventually abandoned music for exhausting work as a hospital administrator in the first world war. Debilitation due to this cause and, according to the sleeve note, to an excessively vegetarian diet led to her losing a foot through amputation, but she lived on until age 87, dying in 1944. Her musical style is in many obvious senses conservative. The harmonic advances of Debussy and Ravel, and even of Faure, find no echo in her work. The style is very French, and there may be some influence of Saint-Saens, but for me there are odd reminiscences of Berlioz, himself a lot more innocent in many ways than he liked to let on.

The 25 love songs here are, with only one exception unless my ears deceive me, in major keys. The only poet whose name is familiar to me is Ronsard, and the sentiments are chaste and asexual from start to finish. Despite that they manage to sound very Parisian and ooh-la-la. They are not pale and maidenly but full of high spirits and energy. There are no dark shadows even in the minor-key number, and not a hint of the worldly-wisdom of Jane Austen. The piano parts are boldly written and occasionally quite demanding, and there is also a violin obbligato in the Minuet. In addition we are given three violin/piano duos (one arranged by Kreisler) and three slightly larger works for two pianos, in which it would be possible to hear the idiom of Saint-Saens but not for certain.

Anne Sofie von Otter's expression in the photographs will tell you at a glance how she intends to go about the songs. Her voice is nothing like Piaf's of course, and the songs would not bring the house down at the Paris Olympia, but she gets as near to that style as artistic integrity allows. Her French sounds very good indeed to me, and she gives Chaminade everything she has got, all vivacity, extroversion and joie-de-vivre. Chaminade seems to have nothing to regret either.

The other artists distinguish themselves thoroughly. The feel of enjoyment about this recital comes through as strongly from Bengt Forsberg's vigorous and dexterous piano-playing as from the singer herself. The violin parts are done very well, joining in the general mood, and there is a fine sturdy contribution on the second piano from Peter Jablonski. Everything about this disc delighted me from start to finish. The recorded sound is just about ideal for the purpose, and even the liner note is very good. Full texts of the songs are of course provided, with English translation and German Uebersetzung. One of the songs proclaims `Je voudrais etre une fleur'. It's a bit late now, but I sometimes wonder whether innocence doesn't have more to be said for it than we are vectored into believing in these enlightened days.

Anne Sofie brings Chaminade's songs to light and life!.......2004-03-20

Anne Sofie brings Chaminade's vocal music to an elevated level with Berlioz, Faure and Duparc in the classical world. Most of these pieces were unheard of until von Otter brought them to the public's attention with her beautiful interpretation of Chaminade's melody and text. Bengt Forsberg provides support that opens the gateway to a beautiful and expressive performance of these melodies. This is truly a treasure for any classical vocal library!

Delightful.......2003-12-10

This delightful CD of music by Cecile Chaminade, was the inspiration of Bengt Forsberg. He spent decades searching for and "collecting her music in second-hand music shops." While collaborating with Anne Sofie von Otter on another program, Forsberg showed her these neglected songs. The result was this wonderful CD. Probably you should listen to this CD for the Chaminade melodies. (25 of the 140 songs are presented here). But, Forsberg has also recorded the pieces for violin & piano and pieces for two pianos with Spaft, and Jablonski. The inclusion of these pieces, gives us a more complete idea of Chaminade's range of composition.

The artistry of von Otter, is captivating, and Forsberg clearly has an affinity for Chaminade's romantic French music.

It is easy to record and sell the tried and true, but Anne Sofie von Otter and Bengt Forsberg (and DG) have done something risky in recording Chaminade's music. She is not Mozart. At the time of this writing this recording ranked 38,201 on Amazon.com's sale ranking system. And so, perhaps it will not payoff for the artists and the company involved. Perhaps this CD will not be available for long. Perhaps. But IT IS available NOW, and so I encourage anyone who reads this to find a way to hear this delightful music in these nearly perfect performances.

I highly recommend it.

Musical Archaeology of a Very High Order.......2002-05-30

It is hardly news to say that Anne Sophie von Otter is quite, quite amazing; she has, in her way, reached the point that a celebrated stage actress might, at which we would say that she could recite the telephone book and we would listen gratefully.

Fortunately for us she is instead singing the lovely songs of the undeservedly obscure Cecile Chaminade, whose exquisite and entirely retrograde songs are given their due and more in these sensitive and heartfelt performances. Several cheers at least should be given for the worthy contributions of pianists Bengt Forsberg and Peter Jablonski (the former on both song accompaniments and the instrumental tracks that end the album) as well for Nils-Erik Sparf on violin.

Tracks:

Sourire Aux Levres
Etre Adore... Paris, Si Tu Veux M' Adopter
Air De La Amants
J'ai Deux Amants
Vingt Ans!
Mon Reve
Duo
Romance
Couplets Du Charme
Je Suis Pas Ce Que L'on Pense
I'll Follow My Secret Heart
Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye
Plaisir D'Amour
Pour Tout Ce Que Nous Faisons
Les Chemins De L'Amour
Printemps

Customer Reviews:

From a student perspective..........2006-07-14

From studying under Amy for a few weeks, it is nice to hear her sing from an audience ear rather than a student. I have not heard these pieces done before, and her lyrical sound makes you very "excited" to sit and just listen to the CD. I would recommend this to singers who especially need a good model for a light & warm/rich lyrical sound.

pure delight.......2005-12-26

This recording dances out of the speakers. What a pleasure to hear these rare songs sung with such joy and verve. Good notes, English text, but not the French original.

Average customer rating:

Very catchy!
Good single

J'Ai Pas Vingt Ans
Alizee
Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000B09ZC
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Tracks:

Jai Pas Vingt Ans (Single Version)
Jai Pas Vingt Ans (Sfaction Club Remix)
Jai Pas Vingt Ans (Attitude Dance Remix)
Jai Pas Vingt Ans (Attitude Dub Mix)

Album Description

Taken from the French star's 2003 album 'Mes Courants Electriques'. Four non-LP tracks, 'J'ai Pas Vingt Ans' (Single Version, Sfaction Club Mix, Attitude Dance Remix, & Attitude Dub Mix). Polygram.

Album Details

The Second Single from the French Pop Sensation's Second Album "Mes Courants Electriques" Includes Four Different Versions, Three Different Remixes for Listening and Dancing Pleasure!

Customer Reviews:

Very catchy!.......2004-01-03

I bought the vinyl 12" of this from amazon.co.uk- I love the Attitudes Dance remix, as it like the original, just a bit faster. Rather like "J'en Ai Marre!", it is very catchy and fun, and is amongst the few songs on the album, which go back to her "Gourmandises style of music.

Good single.......2003-12-10

Dub mix is to die for!
You will want to listen to it all day without getting tired of it!