Customer Reviews

Live 1998

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Pascal Obispo hypnotizes and excites the listener with his passionate singing and powerful lyrics. The energetic crowd cheering momentarily in the background, along with the smooth intrusion of the bass and synthesizer, set the mood for the opening song, "Personne." "Ou Est L'Elue" and "Il Faut Du Temps" each feature an incredible electric guitar interlude. Obispo moves the audience with his incredibly smooth vocal range, as he belts out each tune with all of his (seemingly un-extinguishable) energy. Never hesitating to improvise, he and his talented fellow musicians deliver an awesome performance. On CD 2, Obispo gets the crowds to chime along with him in singing the refrain in "Tombe Pour Elle". Zazie creates a sweet duo with Obispo in "Les Meilleurs Ennemis". "Lucie" is appropriately sung at the end of the concert, leaving the audience with the message "c'est pas marque dans les livres...qu'il faut vivre au jour le jour".

A couple of comments for fellow music aficionados:

1. The recording quality of "Obispo - Live `98" is crystal clear (same quality as a CD recorded in a recording studio). 2. When Obispo sings, you hear him loud and clear. The intermitten, distant cheering from the audience DOES NOT drown out Obispo's voice.

In comparison to his other albums - "Un Jour Comme Aujourd'hui"; "Superflu"; "Soledad"; which are all superb, each in its own way - "Obispo - Live `98" is an album which can be listened to many times over. This album is truly electrifying and passionate, and unquestionably well worth its price.

I first heard it on France's version of VH-1. I was so mesmerized by "Assassine." My brother went to a music store across from our hotel in Paris and bought one for me and one for him. I haven't stopped listening to it! And I got it two years ago! It's way good!

Je ne parle pas bien français, mais j'aime beaucoup le CD! C'est très originale, la musique.

Pascal Is The Best French Singer that I ever heard!
And I do not speak or understand French.
My wife is French and we have TV-5 and he was on one night and I happen to listen to him sing only one song. I went on the computer and order one of his CD's. This one matter of fact and I just love all of it. If you like great music then pick any one of his CD's out and I am sure you will love them.

PS: I worked in the music business and have a good ear for whoi is good and not. ;)

Toney in San Francisco

This double cd collection is "hot". I first heard it a couple of weeks in a shop at the Metropole Gallerie in Monte Carlo and had to buy it. This man knows how to express his music in all languages. A MUST.

The first of his songs I listened to was "L'important c'est d'aimer" from a friend's collection and I was mesmerized. The second one was the live version of "Tombe pour elle" and the power that he has over the audience was like lighting a fire inside you. When I listened to this CD after I bought it, I appreciated his music even more. He has the most stunning voice, golden and magnetic, and he knows how to communicate different emotions with his lyrics and music, it's a talent so precious that only after you listen to an artist's songs could you tell if he/she truly possesses this kind of talent to bring them long lasting love from their fans. I have no doubt that Pascal has this rare talent that will give you songs you would love all the time. I absolutely enjoyed this CD because it's superb.

malgre un peu de blues, c'est un cd qu'on ecoute et reecoute...sans plu