Françoise Hardy - Parenthèses

Title: Parenthèses Artist: Françoise Hardy Release Date: 11/27/2006 Re-Released On: 11/28/2006 Label: Caroline Distribution Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPC: 094635040227 Genre: Rock Styles: Contemporary Pop/Rock, French Pop, Western European Traditions, French Moods: Delicate, Gentle, Poignant, Giddy, Plaintive, Sophisticated, Wistful, Elegant, Romantic, Sentimental, Summery, Sweet Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Que Reste-T-il de Nos Amours?
2. Modern Style
3. Amour, Toujours, Tendresse, Caresses...
4. Partir Quand Même...
5. My Beautiful Demon
6. Soleil
7. Cet Enfant Que Je T'Avais Fait
8. Le Fou de la Reine
9. Les Sédiments...
10. La Rue du Babouin
11. La Valse des Regrets
12. Des Lendemains Qui Chantent

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Caroline Distribution 50402

Parenthèses [Bonus Tracks]

French teen idol and pop icon Françoise Hardy returned to record shelves in 2006 with Parenthèses, a collection of 12 duets. Longtime collaborators like Henri Salvador and husband Jacques Dutronc join some up-and-comers to offer up a slew of some of Hardy's favorites. Among the selections, the intimate and lilting duet with Dutronc, the eerie "My Beautiful Demon" with Ben Christophers and "Le Fou de la Reine" (with the perpetually smooth Henri Salvador) are highlights. Keeping production tricks and mixing slick-ery to a tasteful minimum, Hardy manages to capture quite a bit of the magic that made earlier efforts (like 1971's Question) so uncluttered and engaging. Even Julio Iglesias seems to get into the groove, turning in a fine rendition of Dutronc's aching "Partir Quand Même..." that's neither flashy nor overtly sexy -- just comfortable -- and that's a good overall description of the album as well. ~ J. Scott McClintock, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alain Lubrano Guitar, Piano, Realization, Choeurs André Ceccarelli Drums Anne Gravolin Violone Arnaud Dieterlen Drums Bénédicte Schmitt Engineer Benjamin Biolay Guitar, Realization Bernard Viguie Basse Celmar Engel Programming Christophe Wallemme Contrabass Daniel Jea Guitar Didier Lozahic Engineer Diego Imbert Contrabass Dominique Blanc-Franchard Mixing, Realization Eric Benzi Realization, Programming, Clavier, Ukulele, Mixing, Guitar, Arranger Françoise Hardy Adaptation Frédéric Delestré Drums Gildas Arzel Guitar Gildas Lointier Engineer, Mixing Hélène Grimaud Performer Hubert Salou Engineer Jean Claude Vareille Mixing, Engineer Jean- Marie Perier Photography Khalil Chahine Bandoneon, Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic), Realization, Guitar Laurence Fumet Production Executive Laurent Faucheux Drums Laurent Vernerey Basse Lionel Pierres Programming Louis Poterat Adaptation Margot Vignat Choeurs Mathias Tranchant Violone Mathilde Sternat Cello Michel Coeuriot Realization, Piano Nicolas Fiszman Basse Patrick Goraguer Drums Raphaël Jonin Mastering Regis Ceccarelli Drums Rodolphe Burger Realization, Clavier, Guitar Severine Chavrier Piano Stéphane Chandelier Drums Sylvain Papiri Engineer Thierry Planelle A&R Thomas Coeuriot Guitar (Acoustic) Thomas Dutronc Guitar (Acoustic), Soloist, Realization, Guitar (Rhythm), Photography Vincent Debruyine Alto