Totem [Import]

Zazie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Mercury Import
• ASIN: B000M9BTR2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,500 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2007 issue of the sixth studio album by the French pop superstar. The album was conceived and composed by Philippe Paradis, Jean-Pierre Pilot and Zazie herself, who wrote all the lyrics. The sessions were recorded at Manoir and Sphere Studios and mixed at Yellow Sub by Yves Jaget and Marc Gueroult. Among the 13 tracks is a duet with UK singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT AVOID just because it's in French..., June 13, 2008

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WhyNot (Central California, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Totem (Audio CD)

Well, it's a crime that this has not been reviewed yet. And I am not good enough to do Zazie justice. I have been thinking about why I like what I like. I think the standard is basically to compare everything against The Beatles. I think so much of what I like has the qualities of originality, harmony, melody, good rock, interesting lyrics, tells a story, makes you feel something, and to me, most importantly...makes me move my body. Zazie has all those qualities. I have heard people compare to her to other "more talented" singers. That isn't the point- Zazie does what she does and does it so well. So how do I describe? Maybe a jazzier Feist. But you can't exclude how the french language and way of thinking contributes to this music. It seems that someday we will become multi-cultural enough where it doesn't matter if music is sung in English. In the meantime, do yourself a favor and listen to Zazie. Better yet, check out a U Tube Video of her....the visual element of this striking woman with such a sense of herself...well it will make you a bigger fan. By the way, another great french artist- check out Camille (Dalmais)