Decalages [Import]

Francoise Hardy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 29, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Flare
• ASIN: B0000070Q8
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,217 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sieste

2. Une Miss S Immisce

3. Laisse Moi Rever

4. Vibrations

5. Decalages

6. Partir Quand Meme

7. Dilettante

8. Dire Tout

9. Arretons

10. Je Suis De Trop Ici

11. Avec Toutema Sympathie

12. Vraie Vie C Est Ou?

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars so fine, September 4, 2001

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This review is from: Decalages (Audio CD)

From '88, this is a smooth and lovely collection of pop songs that sound better with each hearing. With superb arrangements and musicianship, and Hardy's wonderful vocal interpretation.
Though her voice is quite amplified on this CD, she doesn't lose the intimacy of her unique sound. There's a gentleness to her voice that I appreciate more now than I did back in the '60's, in the days of her international fame.
She penned all 12 of the songs, mostly ballads, with a few up tempo numbers, like "Dilettante", which has a terrific "spy movie" feel to it. "La Sieste" is exquisite, as is the title track. The total running time is just over 45 minutes.
The CD has the added touch of being slip-cased, and the booklet insert has the lyrics and some recording info, but since my French is tres pathetic, it's lost on me...but the sound speaks volumes...beauty is universal.