Edith Piaf - Edith Piaf

Advantages: Vocals, musical genious, beautiful songs
Disadvantages: Some people may not like it

...So back to Jeff Buckley and back to 1995, Paris, the famous stage where the great Edith Piaf made a name for herself, Jeff Buckley peforms what he said what his best live performance. This disk captualates this performance and true digital quality, and shows why Buckley felt the performance was what it was. As with all my reviews a song by song break down seems in order. The album opens with a stunning live version of "Lover you should have come on over" and the performace starts with a bit of banter from the crowd, before Buckley shows his true emotion and deep quality of his almost trademark voice. The performance is some what an extended version of the studio cover, allowing Buckley to transform simple parts into elongated moans or emotional fortitude. His voice carrying the listening far and wide, and the lyrics as always... Read review

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Advantages: Somewhat refreshing, easy to listen
Disadvantages: A tiny bit repetitive

...Amelie was a great success worldwide and listening to the soundtrack makes you relive the best scenes of the film. Yann Tiersen is truly a great composer and this soundtrack is so full of positive feelings that can make you feel happier just by listening to it! The sound of the classical instruments used is very clear, he also used some light effects on a few tracks, like old vinyl record crackles. The melodies are simple and so beautiful, that is what makes it so easy to listen. The presence of the accordion really reminds of old French songs, a bit in the spirit of Edith Piaf's. All the ingredients are there to make it music you can listen to at any time. I listened to this CD over and over again, while traveling, studying, cooking, and it cheers me up and makes me dream. The only little thing I would put as a minus is that it can... Read review

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Advantages: Texts And Voice !
Disadvantages: No Comment !

...of the real-TV show in France, Star Academy. Like this, she was one of the 16’s students choosed to enter in the castle of Dammarie Les Lys, next to Paris, during for months. For all of them, the main objective is to win this edition, win 1 Million of €uros and record a first album. On December 21, 2002, she was choose by the French public, fascinated by her duets with International singers like Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey or with French singers like Johnny Hallyday, Lara Fabian or again Calogero. Her powerful’s voice make her one of the better singer of the new generation today in France, like Edith Piaf, a lot of years before. Working with the better musicians and writers, her first album “Nolwenn” was sold as 700 000, a consecration for this young singer, shy and mysterious. So, now, I’m going to try to explain you what... Read review

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