French Wishing: Kim, Carol, Jenny

Maks has an original take on the French Wishing project. He raves on about his fave non-French filles, AND suggests some French lovelies who could 'fillesourire' his fave songs. Here goes:

1. Kim Deal (Pixies, Breeders)
The first one who always slips into my mind while discussing female singers is Kim Deal. Call it a fetish, call it a nostalgic love, but to me her voice is simply unequalled. Always a bit hoarse and so arousing, you immediately forget that her looks didn't improve through the years (due to several addictions and overweight that is). But she's still got this beautiful Mona Lisa-ish smile on her face that makes her even more intriguing. Together with Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses, Belly) she did a fantastic cover of Chris Bell's 'You And Your Sister' for This Mortal Coil's album 'Blood' in 1991. A classic duet, screaming to be 'filles sourired', to make it even more irresistible.
Filles suggestion: Roxane K. & Charlotte Gainsbourg

2. Carol van Dyk (Bettie Serveert, Chitlin' Fooks)
Dutch indie-rockgroup Bettie Serveert is going strong for over 16 years now and from the very first start I was hypnotized by mysterious beauty Carol van Dyk (think Nico meets Sharleen Spiteri), but especially by her vocals. In 2006 they recorded their latest, 'Bare Stripped Naked', with acoustic versions of old tracks and new material as well. The track 'Roadmovies' from that album was yet another new tiny little pearl in which Carol sings with soft voice about personal independence. So fragile, there must be a fille out there to cover it once.
Filles suggestion: Camille or Sandie//Trash

3. Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley)
Rilo Kiley recorded a nice pop-album in 2007 called 'Under The Blacklight'. The bright and soulful voice of singer Jenny Lewis though, is impressive enough to carry a whole album on it's own. She doesn't necessarily need the other members of Rilo Kiley. But hey, as long as they're still here, they better write great songs. With '15' they did. An outstanding piece about paedophilia and prostitution, complete with horns and theremin in a somewhat rancid atmosphere. Risky business to do songs with heavy themes like that. Luckily Jenny succeeded and there is probably only one chanteuse who could do it in an even more rousing way. Come on, see it as a prelude for your 'Suite Sixtine' from 1982, Wanda de Vasconcelos!
Fille suggestion: Lio

This Mortal Coil - You And Your Sister
Bettie Serveert - Roadmovies
Rilo Kiley - 15