Et Si Je M'en Vais Avant Toi [Import]

Product Description
Fench-pop superstar's 1972 album. Country-blues flavored asin 70's era LA-style mellow rock. Tracks include, 'Cafard' and the gorgeous 'Bowm Bowm Bowm'. 1995. EMI. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

lairage
Pardon
Berlue
Bruit de Fond
Soir
Cafard
O-Il?
Prisons
Quand Mon Amour Va Prendre l'Air
Ma Vie Inteure
Bowm Bowm Bowm
Et Si Je M'En Vais Avant Toi

Album Description

Import only CD version of the French-pop superstar's 1972 album. Temporarily sidestepping her familiar 'French Pop' sound in favor of a country-blues flavored feel, Hardy pens most of the laid-back mellow rock tracks herself. Although different to many of her releases, this is just as enjoyable as anything she's done before or since. Includes 'Cafard' and the gorgeous 'Bowm Bowm Bowm'. EMI.

Customer Reviews:

Took a while to get into but...........2007-02-16

Being a Francoise Hardy fan of her Vogue Years, I bought this album on spec. At first I thought it was just ok, but once I got used to this departure from her usual style... I think it is a beautiful album. I love "Pardon" in particular. Ms Hardy was my inspiration to learn French.

Pour votre belle musique..Merci Francoise!

Ms. Hardy does it all!!.......2002-05-14

This is simply put, Francoise Hardy's take on the folk/countryish music that was popular in the 70's. Like a French country record, in the vain of Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. Francoise really makes an amazing record that most anyone would love.

And If I Only Brought One Album With Me..........2002-03-10

I've recently been listening to nothing but Francoise Hardy and am a bit miffed as to why she is not better known in the states, especially when her prolific output includes this masterpiece. Better known in Europe during the "ye ye" days of the 1960s, Francoise reinvents her more pop oriented image with this straight rocker. Every track comes across with an earthiness that was less prevalent on her earlier, more orchestrated work. "Pardon," an apology to friends for being preoccupied while dreaming about her lover, has a pure, upbeat charm complete with rockabilly riffs and piano. Its tone is so cheerful one gets the impression, quite comically, that she's not really sorry at all. "La Berlue" is a little honky tonk number that is well balanced by Francoise's gorgeous vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Everly Brothers. "Bruit de Fond" is a beautiful, plaintive ballad about a communicationally challenged relationship; a gem that might have belonged on Exile On Main Street if only Mick Jagger's voice sounded so sweet. "Le Soir" is also a showcase for her impeccable vocal phrasings. But Francoise really saves her best for last with "Bowm Bowm Bowm," a mellow remnant of the psychedelic era followed up by title track which is folk rock at its most brilliant. In short, anyone who appreciates raw, catchy melody would be hard pressed to keep this disc from spinning.

Another Francois Gem.......2001-09-28

Hardy's delicate, plaintive singing always renders her work immediately recognisable, even if she works in many different musical styles. "Et si je m'en..." is a real little gem, her traditional melancholy soaking in a very relaxed country vibe. The songs are pretty, the arrangements simple and beautifully articulated, and the overall feel is that of an artist inviting you to enjoy the luxuriant intimacy of her music. It's hard to pick standout tracks as the album flows so well, but "Pardon", "Cafard" and "Bowm Bowm Bowm" immediately capture attention with their gorgeous instrumentation. A truly lovely album.

fantastique.......2001-09-07

if you like marianne faithful you will like francoise hardy. also if you like folk rock and french music, this is the best combination. this is a really good one.

Tracks:

L'Eclairage
Pardon
La Berlue
Bruit De Fonds
Le Soir
Cafard
Ou Est-Il
Prisons
Quand Mon Amour Va Prendre L'Air
Ma Vie Interieure
Bowm Bowm Bowm
Et Si Je M'En Vais Avant Toi

Album Description

Customer Reviews:

Took a while to get into but...........2007-02-16

Ms. Hardy does it all!!.......2002-05-14

And If I Only Brought One Album With Me..........2002-03-10

Another Francois Gem.......2001-09-28

fantastique.......2001-09-07

if you like marianne faithful you will like francoise hardy. also if you like folk rock and french music, this is the best combination. this is a really good one.

si vous aimiez marianne faithful, vous ameriez francoise hardy. aussi si vous aimez le folk-rock et la musique francaise, c'est une mielleure combination. c'est tres bon!

Et Si Je M'en Vais Avant Toi
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Et Si Je M'en Vais Avant Toi

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A29B6W
Release Date: 2001-10-22

Et Si Je M,En Vais Avant Toi
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Et Si Je M,En Vais Avant Toi
Francoise Hardy
Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DZ15
Release Date: 1995-11-02