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DO NOT AVOID just because it's in French...

WhyNot | Central California, CA, USA | 06/13/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Well, it's a crime that this has not been reviewed yet. And I am not good enough to do Zazie justice. I have been thinking about why I like what I like. I think the standard is basically to compare everything against The Beatles. I think so much of what I like has the qualities of originality, harmony, melody, good rock, interesting lyrics, tells a story, makes you feel something, and to me, most importantly...makes me move my body. Zazie has all those qualities. I have heard people compare to her to other "more talented" singers. That isn't the point- Zazie does what she does and does it so well. So how do I describe? Maybe a jazzier Feist. But you can't exclude how the french language and way of thinking contributes to this music. It seems that someday we will become multi-cultural enough where it doesn't matter if music is sung in English. In the meantime, do yourself a favor and listen to Zazie. Better yet, check out a U Tube Video of her....the visual element of this striking woman with such a sense of herself...well it will make you a bigger fan. By the way, another great french artist- check out Camille (Dalmais)

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