| Putumayo Presents: Paris | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 22 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1425
Category: Music
Artist: Various Artists
Publisher: Putumayo World Music
Studio: Putumayo World Music
Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
Label: Putumayo World Music
Languages: French (Unknown), Italian (Unknown), Spanish (Unknown), German (Unknown), English (Unknown)
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 249
UPC: 790248024929
EAN: 0790248024929
ASIN: B000E6UX20
Release Date: April 18, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Cafe de La Paix - Thomas Fersen | | • | Samba de Mon Coeur Qui Bat - Coralie Clement, | | • | Dites Moi Tu - Karpatt | | • | Quelqu'un M'A Dit - Carla Bruni | | • | Je Reste au Lit - Pascal Parisot | | • | Jardin d'Hiver - Keren Ann, | | • | Serre-Moi - Tryo | | • | Lettre a P... - Paris Combo | | • | Ongle - Presque Oui | | • | Ta P'tite Flamme - Amelie-Les-Crayons, Amelie-Les-Crayons, | | • | Pages - Myrtille | | • | Carpe Diem - Aldebert |
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Album Description
Very traditional in its sound, chanson was rediscovered and revamped in the late 50s and early 60s before it once again became passe with younger audiences, who embraced rock and pop as the sound of their generation. Now, forty years later, a new school of musicians has given a fresh voice to this vintage sound, creating the nouvelle scene (new scene) that is all the rage in Paris. Putumayo Presents Paris is an introduction to a vibrant group of artists out to prove that this is not your grandma?s chanson. Paris makes the perfect companion piece to the hugely successful French Cafe. Time races on, and a new generation of musicians set the stage for the future by looking to the past. Putumayo invites you to experience this new wave of classic music. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to Terre des Hommes in support of their efforts to provide active support to disadvantaged children around the world.
Amazon.com
Many Putumayo compilations fail to capture the essence of a specific region by focusing on music that is simply too polite for its own good. When it comes to the languid charms of French chanson, however, the label has always excelled. An indispensable companion to the previously released French Cafe Paris focuses on the renaissance of French popular music in the hands of artists such as the raspy voiced Thomas Fersen, supermodel-turned-songwriter Carla Bruni and the ineffable Paris Combo-- arguably, the one group that started the smoky cabaret song revival in the mid-'90s. An air of luxury and languor defines the 12 tracks here, from the breezy bossa nova of Coralie Clement's "Samba de Mon Coeur Qui Bat" ("Samba of my Beating Heart") to the accordion laced atmospherics of Amelie-Les-Crayons and the wistful "Ta P'tite Flamme" ("Your Little Flame"). Judging by this disc, contemporary French pop may very well be one of the most exciting musical movements in the world right now. --Ernesto Lechner
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 PARIS June 29, 2009
This wasnt my first choice for a french cd, but, i am glad i chose this one anyway. everyone at the party loved it. sitting around the patio sipping on wine just relaxing this was the perfect cd.
It's a mini-vacation January 7, 2009
One of the best things about Putamayo is that when you listen to their selection of music you are transported in space right to the locale they are recording. Paris is a wonderful collection of cafe style music that makes you want to sip your cafe au lait and savor a delectable croissant, even in the middle of a Jersey winter.
Wonderful collection November 21, 2008
This CD includes a great mix of cafe style french music. Its a relaxed and eclectic compilation of modern, alternative artists. I like literally every song on this mix, I highly recommend it.
If you can't be in France, then... November 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
buy this CD. The music is lovely. A perfect mix, creates a good mood.
I totally recommend it.
An amazing CD October 9, 2008
I have listened to this CD so much- it is the best Putumayo CD by far. It has the most gorgeous jazzy pop songs from Paris. My kids love it too. We've listened to it on road trips for hours on end because it was so much better than any other CDs. You have to get it!
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