What's the most beautiful French lovesong ever written? La Chanson des Vieux Amants by Brel, you say? Excellent one. Lemon Incest? Awkward one. Jamais Je Ne T'ai Dis Que Je T'aimerais Toujours by Jeanne Moreau (or Anna Karina)? Beautiful one. But my favourite (well, for the moment at least) is Message Personnel. Titletrack of the album by Françoise Hardy, written by her and Michel Berger. It hangs between denial and devotion, and sung in an understated, yet emotional way. For the movie 8 Femmes, Isabelle Huppert did a wonderful version, but thanks to Alexandre, I also present you an inédit by the gorgeous Olivia Ruiz (pictured on the right), that starts quietly, but builds to a guitaristic climax.
Françoise Hardy - Message Personnel
Isabelle Huppert - Message Personnel
Olivia Ruiz - Message Personnel
Although Isabelle Huppert is a great actress, I think that she's definitely not a good singer.
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Il y avait cette fille auprès de laquelle je me languissais depuis plus d'un an, et qui ne s'intéressait pas vraiment à moi. Je lui ai offert le 45T de Françoise Hardy. Elle a compris... On est toujours ensemble... C'était il y a 32 ans...
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMerci pour ve projet piano messages...
PS : France Gall et Michel Berger ont fait leur version aussi (séparemment)
There is another version, recorded for one of the French charity CDs "Les enfoirés", by Emmanuelle Béart and I don't remember who... But Françoise's original recording is obviously the best.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think that Isabelle Huppert is a decent singer. It all depends on what style you are into.
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