Anthologie 1960 -1963 [Import]

Johnny Hallyday | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 7, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Philips Import
• ASIN: B00000GAU4
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,296 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Laisse Les Filles

2. Souvenirs Souvenirs

3. Douce Violence

4. Ii Faut Saisir Sa Chance

5. Viens Danser Le Twist

6. Let's Twist Again

7. Avec Une Poignee De Terre

8. Retiens La Nuit

9. Sam'di Soir

10. Dans Un Jardin D'amour

11. Serre La Main D'un Fou

12. Pas Cette Chanson

13. L'idole Des Jeunes

14. Elle Est Terrible

15. Tes Tendres Annees

16. Les Bras En Croix

17. Quand Un Air Vous Possede

18. Da Dou Ron Ron

19. Douches Filles De Seize A

20. Je Ne Danserai Plus Jamai

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Anthology Series for true fans of original Rock 'n Roll, May 11, 1999

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"jaimebeau" (Columbia, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anthologie 1960 -1963 (Audio CD)

The 6 CD Anthologie Series chronicling the career of Johnny Hallyday is a must for fans of Rock from its earliest days for one simple reason... he is the only non-English speaking artist I have ever heard who has a true feeling for American Rock 'n Roll. As music in the U.S.A. evolved, he never failed to try to keep pace. As a Franchophone, I have been lucky and have been listening to his efforts since the latter 1960s. While non-English Rock has never been well received in the U.S.A., one would be hard pressed not to recognize the music of many of his songs if not the French lyrics. Some of the French originals, such as "Les Bras en Croix" or "Retiens La Nuit", are superb no matter what the language. Because he was intent on bringing Rock to the French, he never made the effort he should to bring his talent to America, and does not receive the attention he truly deserves. Any of the 6 Anthologie CDs are worth the price, but as a set they represent a career ranging from rockabilly to blues to ballads, with only small amounts of the French variete which seems to absorb so much of their music of the 60s-80s. And if you want to really hear how French can handle Rock 'n Roll, give a listen to his CD "Lorada".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars C'est pas mal parce que les sources sont comme ci-comme ca., April 16, 1999

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This review is from: Anthologie 1960 -1963 (Audio CD)

Cette disque c'est bon a ecouter pour le raison semplement M. Hallyday est en le forme bien avec les chansons amours dans les soixantes Tout le musique est vieaux mais les chansons amours est tres amusament pour les temps.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Early Years of the Greatest French Rock Icon, November 5, 2008

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Anton Garcia-Fernandez "cowboy anton the crooner" (Martin, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Anthologie 1960 -1963 (Audio CD)

After the advent of rock'n'roll in the United States in the mid-1950s, there were many artists that attempted, with varying degrees of success, to introduce the genre to European audiences. England had Cliff Richard and, most notably; Tommy Steele. Germany had Freddy Quinn; Spain had the Mexican band Enrique Guzman y los Teen Tops; and France had British-born Vince Taylor and Johnny Hallyday. Unlike Taylor, who obviously always sang in English, Johnny Hallyday adapted the rhythmic, sometimes cacophonic sounds of rock into the French language and became extremely popular due to his exciting style, handsome looks, and powerful stage presence.

This CD covers the earliest years of Hallyday's recording career (1960-1963), when he was presented to French audiences as a rocker-cum-teen idol. These recordings clearly show the influence of the great stars of 1950s American rock'n'roll (most of all, Elvis and Ricky Nelson), yet they also demonstrate Hallyday's penchant for ballads, for the popular dance steps of the day ("Viens danser le twist"), and even for country-influenced tunes like "Tes tendres annees," an adaptation into French of George Jones's country hit "Tender Years." Hallyday was also an accomplished songwriter who scored big hits with self-penned tunes such as the excellent "Souvenirs, souvenirs," widely regarded as a classic of French rock.

Unfortunately, although he did cut some sessions in Nashville in the 1960s, Hallyday remains largely obscure in the United States. In France, however, after a long career full of ups and downs, he is revered as the single most important figure of autochtonous rock'n'roll music. From the early stage as a teen idol covered in this CD, Hallyday graduated to rock icon, and as his appearance in the movie "L'homme du train" clearly demonstrates, he is also an interesting actor. His records are always engaging, made with great gusto, perfect products of the artistry of a classy man who always surrounded himself with magnificent musicians. If you enjoy this first volume of the "Anthologie" series, the rest of them will not disappoint you. They trace the amazing career of a unique rocker, documenting the many alterations that his music underwent as time went by and popular tastes changed. Of course, the only thing that remained unaltered through the years was the consistently high quality of Hallyday's brand of music.