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Various Artists
All The Best From France: 40 French Favorites [2-CD SET]
Genres: International Music, Pop

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. Milord - Lewis
2. I Love Paris - Porter, Cole
3. Mademoiselle de Paris - Contet, Henri
4. Reine de Musette - Peyronnin
5. La Mer - Trenet, C.
6. Petite Fleur - Bechet, Sidney
7. Pauvre Jean
8. Parlez-Moi d'Amour - Lenoir, Jean
9. Moulin Rouge
10. Et Maintenant (What Now My Love) - Becaud, G.
11. La Vie en Rose - David, M.
12. C'est Magnifique - Porter, Cole
13. Padam Padam - Contet, H.
14. La Mamma - Aznavour, C.
15. Aline
16. J'Attendrai - Olivieri, D.
17. L' Amour des Poètes
18. Medley: Frère Jacques/Alouette/Sur le Pont D'Avignon/Auprès de Ma ... - Doane, J.
19. Plaisir d'Amour
20. Hymne Á l'Amour - Mannot, M.
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
1. Aubade d'Oiseaux - Michaud, L.
2. Automne
3. La Valse des As
4. Le Deniseur
5. Les Ponts de Paris - Rodor, J.
6. Le Retour des Hirondelles - Pagano, B.
7. Bourrasque - Peguri, C.
8. Jongleur - Sauvage, A.C.
9. Brise Napolitaine - Peyronnin, J.
10. Les Triolets - Peguri, Charles
11. Romance de la Nuit
12. Vendredi le Treizième
13. Rêve d'Accordéoniste
14. Les Papillons de la Nuit
15. Perles de Cristal
16. À La Bonheur
17. Bel Oiseau
18. Princesse Accordéon
19. Une Partie de Pétanque - Montagard, A.
20. Mazurka Fantaisie

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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: All The Best From France: 40 French Favorites [2-CD SET]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Madacy Records
Release Date: 2/9/1996
Genres: International Music, Pop
Styles: Europe, Continental Europe
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 056775900823

Synopsis

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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

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CD Reviews

Bland, poorly performed French "classics"

michael_bergman | 04/06/2007

(1 out of 5 stars)

"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."