Salle Des Pas Perdus

Coralie Clement | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 27, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nettwerk Records
• ASIN: B00006GA30
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,716 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Salle des Pas Perdu

2. L' Ombre et la Lumiére

3. Ça Valait la Peine

4. La Contradiction

5. La Mer Opale

6. À l'Occasion Tu Souris

7. Samba de Mon Coeur Qui Bat

8. Ces Matins d'Été

9. Le Dernier Train

10. Lou

11. Le Jazz et le Gin

12. Bientôt

13. Mes Fenêtres Donnent Sur la Cour

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool modern French retro...!, February 22, 2003

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salle Des Pas Perdus (Audio CD)

Whispery-voiced, winsome, '60s-style retro lounge-pop which is studiously faithful to the original "ye-ye" style of Francoise Hardy, Jane Birkin and their cohorts, yet also takes full advantage of modern recording technology and ambient musical ideas. Clement's languid sound is in large part sculpted by songwriter/producer Benjamin Biolay, an up-and-coming youngster who has worked with several other singers, as well as older artists such as Henri Salvador and Alain Bashung. This is a beautiful, dreamy album, admittedly unchallenging yet completely delicious, and recommended for those in a mellow mood. (PS - if you like this, you might also check out Francoiz Breut, whose style is similar, but infinitely richer and more creative.)

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Coralie Clement Salle des Pas Perdus, October 6, 2004

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jqr "Know what free advice is worth" (Brooklyn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salle Des Pas Perdus (Audio CD)

Coralie has an extremely breathy voice, which, as other reviewers have mentioned, goes perfectly with the light-jazzy arrangements and simple melodies. On the title track and a couple others, "Samba de mon coeur qui bat," for instance, her voice seems to make an emotional connection with the lyrics and the song comes across as catchy and thoughtful. On other tracks, though, where her voice doesn't match the lyrics exactly, the whole confection comes across as frothy, the kind of feathery pop that would evaporate in a spring breeze.

It is an extremely relaxing record to listen to, but listeners who want something more substantive might prefer the Keren Ann CDs or Benjamin Biolay's Rose Kennedy.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars C'est magnifique!!!!, May 6, 2004

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K. VELLIEUX "booksmusicandvideos_ohmy" (Near the City of Brotherly Love) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salle Des Pas Perdus (Audio CD)

It's hard to believe that this CD started out as merely a venue for her BROTHER'S music. Coralie was only 19 at the time this was released. Her soft, silky voice blends effortlessly with light jazz melodies. The combination is tranquil and lovely - like swinging in a hammock between two palm trees on the beach on a mild summer afternoon and sipping a daiquiri. And even if you don't understand French - I understand SOME - this CD is still very enjoyable. The songs play in my head all the time. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CD and hope she will release more!