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Nouvelle Vague | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 2009)
• ASIN: B0031IU0NU
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Editorial Reviews

Limited Edition pressing includes three bonus tracks: covers of 'Not Knowing' (Minimal Compact), 'Get A Grip' (The Stranglers) and 'Such A Shame' (Talk Talk). 2009 release, the third album from the French band that conquered the world with Bossa Nova covers of Punk and New Wave classics. Features guest vocals from Martin Gore (Depeche Mode), Ian McCulloch (Echo & The Bunnymen), Barry Adamson (Magazine) and Terry Hall (The Specials/Fun Boy Three). Led by producer/arrangers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and sung by a revolving cast of chanteuses, the group's first two albums have sold well over half-a-million copies. On 3, gone are the Reggae and Bossa Nova interpretations. Instead, the songs are inspired by American Country music and Bluegrass. This time around, Nouvelle Vague reinterpret Talking Heads' 'Road To Nowhere', Psychedelic Furs' 'Heaven', Gary Numan's 'Metal', Sex Pistols' 'God Save The Queen', Plastic Bertrand's 'Ca Plane Pour Moi', Soft Cell's 'Say Hello Wave Goodbye' and many more, making this Nouvelle Vague's strongest album to date. Peace Frog. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's Good Stuff, October 15, 2009

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JG "wordmule" (...onward....thru the fog!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3 (Limited Edition) (Incl. 3 bonus tracks) (Audio CD)

Nouvelle Vague's self titled debut was great. It combined the best of MBP (Brazilian pop) with hits and not so much hits from the 80s. Great music for lounging by the pool, and you'll hear it in cool hotel lobbies, bars, and occasionally, on a hip radio station.

Their second album somehow just didn't quite measure up, but now, with NV3, they're back with a vengeance.

On NV3, they picked some obvious 80s songs, and some less obvious ones. Their version of Talking Heads' "road to nowhere" is great, and they don't give it a samba or bossa flavor, but instead, a country music treatment.

With a few exceptions, this is a great album. Check out their KCRW appearance online too. Good stuff.