Tribute-albums work two ways: it gives the tributers a chance to give their view on the source, while the listener can get interested in the tributee. I've heard some songs by Nino Ferrer, but apart from Le Sud and Agatha, I'm a newbie when it comes to his legacy. A bunch of Canadian artists are paying their respects on the album Allo Nino, and do that very handsomely. Marie Pierre Arthur's version of La Maison près de la fontaine is in fact absolutely gorgeous. Other FS-faves on this album are Mara Tremblay and Catherine Major. Also very good is Monsieur Mono's version of C'est Irrepable. Will check out those originals - what's a good album to start with Nino? Are there best and worse periods?
Marie Pierre Arthur - La Maison près de la fontaine
Catherine Major - La Rua Madureira
The tribute album "On Dirait Nino" (2005) is also worth listening to.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenyou can begin with any of the best-of compilations, they can all be recommended. after that, you will want to check out his complete works, anyway.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHello,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think the best of Nino is not in his famous songs, but in the saddest. You can have a good mix of these different type in the compilation called "L'Indispensable".
Thank you for your blog !