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First released in 1964, this LP is the third and final volume in singer/songwriter Léo Ferré's series of tributes to French symbolist poets. After Baudelaire and Apollinaire, he turns to the damned pair of Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud. The latter's brief but blinding career and his love affair with the former, his mentor, remain among the most tormented -- and freely interpretable -- pages in 19th century French literature. But Ferré is more interested in the musicality of their verses than the modernity in some of Rimbaud's poems or the tension between debauchery and Christian mysticism in Verlaine's. His choice of poems jumps over Rimbaud's most arcane poetry ("Une Saison en Enfer," the famous "Vowels") to focus on his more mundane works ("Le Buffet," "Chanson de la Plus Haute Tour"). As for Verlaine, he goes with the classics, opening with "Écoutez la Chanson Bien Douce" (Listen to the Sweet Song), almost obligatory under these circumstances -- and not forgetting "Art Poétique" (beginning with the verse "Music before anything else..."). His musical approach is that of a typical French chansonnier: polished melodies backed by a music hall piano and string ensemble -- think Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Trénet. Jean-Michel Defaye's arrangements and musical direction lack some risk-taking, leading to potentially powerful poems being transformed into lamentable ballads -- the cynicism and plain sexual abuse of "Mes Petites Amoureuses" fizzles out; "Ma Bohème" is given too much of a pastoral treatment. Good ideas include a highly dramatic "Les Poètes de Sept Ans" (a wink at Brel's vocal delivery?) and the luscious jazz of "Pensionnaires" (two teen lesbians, almost graphic). This album presents Ferré the stylist and melodist, not the celebrated anarchic poet. CD reissues have not improved the sound quality.
© François Couture /TiVo
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Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur Rimbaud, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Rimbaud, ComposerLyricist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - PAUL VERLAINE, ComposerLyricist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur Rimbaud, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur Rimbaud, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Arthur Rimbaud, ComposerLyricist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur Rimbaud, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur Rimbaud, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur Rimbaud, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur Rimbaud, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur Rimbaud, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, MainArtist - PAUL VERLAINE, Author - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Chronique
First released in 1964, this LP is the third and final volume in singer/songwriter Léo Ferré's series of tributes to French symbolist poets. After Baudelaire and Apollinaire, he turns to the damned pair of Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud. The latter's brief but blinding career and his love affair with the former, his mentor, remain among the most tormented -- and freely interpretable -- pages in 19th century French literature. But Ferré is more interested in the musicality of their verses than the modernity in some of Rimbaud's poems or the tension between debauchery and Christian mysticism in Verlaine's. His choice of poems jumps over Rimbaud's most arcane poetry ("Une Saison en Enfer," the famous "Vowels") to focus on his more mundane works ("Le Buffet," "Chanson de la Plus Haute Tour"). As for Verlaine, he goes with the classics, opening with "Écoutez la Chanson Bien Douce" (Listen to the Sweet Song), almost obligatory under these circumstances -- and not forgetting "Art Poétique" (beginning with the verse "Music before anything else..."). His musical approach is that of a typical French chansonnier: polished melodies backed by a music hall piano and string ensemble -- think Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles Trénet. Jean-Michel Defaye's arrangements and musical direction lack some risk-taking, leading to potentially powerful poems being transformed into lamentable ballads -- the cynicism and plain sexual abuse of "Mes Petites Amoureuses" fizzles out; "Ma Bohème" is given too much of a pastoral treatment. Good ideas include a highly dramatic "Les Poètes de Sept Ans" (a wink at Brel's vocal delivery?) and the luscious jazz of "Pensionnaires" (two teen lesbians, almost graphic). This album presents Ferré the stylist and melodist, not the celebrated anarchic poet. CD reissues have not improved the sound quality.
© François Couture /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 24 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:59:52
- Artistes principaux : Léo Ferré
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Universal Music Division Barclay
- Genre : Chanson francophone
© 2013 Barclay This Compilation ℗ 2013 Barclay
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