Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Johnny Hallyday's self-titled 1969 album was not one of his more typical releases, going into heavier British-influenced rock (though all the songs are sung in French) than the poppier rock & roll for which he's more widely known. It could be, however, the Hallyday album most likely to interest non-French listeners, if only for a strong if unlikely connection to a famous British rock band. The Small Faces -- then on the verge of breaking up -- backed him up for three of the tracks, all recorded at a January 3, 1969 session. These included a French-language cover of the group's "That Man," plus two songs by Small Faces members Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, "What You Will" (later cut by Humble Pie for their first album) and "News Report," never done by the Small Faces on their own records. What's more, all but one of the other songs were penned by Mick Jones (the same Mick Jones who'd go on to Spooky Tooth and Foreigner) and Tommy Brown, who also did arrangements and played on the album. So after all that, how's the music? Well, it does sound a little like cookie-cutter early British guitar-organ hard rock with a somewhat overwrought French singer. Not that it bothered Hallyday's following, with the album going to number one in France and yielding a hit single there, "Riviere...Ouvre Ton Lit," that became a staple of his live sets ever since. Nonetheless, Hallyday himself said in his autobiography that he hated the record and considered it his worst to date. There probably won't ever be a consensus among Hallyday fans (or other rock fans) as to the album's worth. But it does get very respectful treatment for the English-speaking audience on its 2009 reissue on Cherry Red, with extensive historical liner notes and photos/sleeve illustrations.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12,49€/month
Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GILLES THIBAULT, Author - Micky Jones, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Micky Jones, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Long, Author - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Steve Marriott, Author - Ronnie Lane, Composer - Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GILLES THIBAULT, Adapter - Micky Jones, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GILLES THIBAULT, Author - Micky Jones, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Steve Marriott, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GILLES THIBAULT, Adapter - Micky Jones, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Steve Marriott, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GILLES THIBAULT, Adapter - Micky Jones, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Micky Jones, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Long, Author - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Johnny Hallyday, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jacques Revaux, Composer - Micky Jones, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ralph "Raffles" Bernet, Author - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Micky Jones, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Long, Author - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Johnny Hallyday, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Micky Jones, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Brown, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Long, Author - Lee Hallyday, Producer
℗ 1969 Mercury Music Group
Albumbeschreibung
Johnny Hallyday's self-titled 1969 album was not one of his more typical releases, going into heavier British-influenced rock (though all the songs are sung in French) than the poppier rock & roll for which he's more widely known. It could be, however, the Hallyday album most likely to interest non-French listeners, if only for a strong if unlikely connection to a famous British rock band. The Small Faces -- then on the verge of breaking up -- backed him up for three of the tracks, all recorded at a January 3, 1969 session. These included a French-language cover of the group's "That Man," plus two songs by Small Faces members Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, "What You Will" (later cut by Humble Pie for their first album) and "News Report," never done by the Small Faces on their own records. What's more, all but one of the other songs were penned by Mick Jones (the same Mick Jones who'd go on to Spooky Tooth and Foreigner) and Tommy Brown, who also did arrangements and played on the album. So after all that, how's the music? Well, it does sound a little like cookie-cutter early British guitar-organ hard rock with a somewhat overwrought French singer. Not that it bothered Hallyday's following, with the album going to number one in France and yielding a hit single there, "Riviere...Ouvre Ton Lit," that became a staple of his live sets ever since. Nonetheless, Hallyday himself said in his autobiography that he hated the record and considered it his worst to date. There probably won't ever be a consensus among Hallyday fans (or other rock fans) as to the album's worth. But it does get very respectful treatment for the English-speaking audience on its 2009 reissue on Cherry Red, with extensive historical liner notes and photos/sleeve illustrations.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:43
- Main artists: Johnny Hallyday
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Mercury Records
- Genre: Wereldmuziek Europa Franse chansons
© 2000 Mercury Music Group ℗ 2000 Mercury Music Group
Distinctions:
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.