Zen [IMPORT]

Zazie

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 1, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal
• ASIN: B0000243BY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #211,838 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, poignant music!, January 25, 2005

By	C. Crocker (Ashland, Or) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I know comparissons can take away from the individual nature of music, but for anyone who hasn't heard Zazie, I would say she is like a French Ani Difranco/Tori Amos hybrid. Like Ani, she has very clever, powerful lyrics, with plenty of double entres and "jeux de mots." Her next album, "Made in Love" is more political, but "Zen" still has awesome lyrics, alternating between sweet, ironic, and biting. You'll probably enjoy this album most if you speak French, since the lyrics are so important. Her actual musical and vocal qualities are more like Tori, but again this is just to give you an idea is you have never had the pleasure of listening to her. A great album!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars lasting listenability, May 22, 2006

By	Adam "Elsewhere" (Canada) - See all my reviews

I bought this CD almost 10 years ago and it is still one of my favourites. "Fou de toi", "Larsen", "Zen", and "Un point c'est toi" are great songs that never seem to get old. The high point of the CD is song number 6, "Dieu que pour toi". ( I think it might be called "Au Diable Nos adieux" on the North American release. This song is absolutely beautiful. You will definitely get more out of this album if you speak or at least understand French, because most of the clever lyrics will be lost on you otherwise. Even if you don't, though, it's still worth a listen.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensas!, May 2, 2006

By	Lev Raphael (Okemos, MI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow. I came to this CD after catching the clever, sexy video of "Un Point C'est Toi" on-line. That song is catchy and clever (and the video is hot), but Zazie is more than that--the whole CD is magnetic, witty, funky, romantic. She's head and shoulders above any American singer you might want to compare her with, not that you need to. Just enjoy great French pop. As she sings on the opening track, Allons, allons!