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.
Language available : english
It's very difficult to put together a mere two-CD compilation of a man whose work spans over 60 years. French writer and singer Léo Ferré has released literally thousands of songs in his career, and this compilation offers a view of just a small but integral part of it. Ferré, who is the real art singer of the 20th century, whom Jacques Brel, Charles Trenier, Scott Walker, and many others emulated but never really paid their debt to, is an artist so far out on the fringe of what the term means that only the term "French artiste" can apply to him. He is the Picasso of music. Here, tracks from the years 1960-1973 are collected, a period when he was between the ages of 40 and 53, and at his creative peak. Here are essential poetic masterpieces in songs like "Les Anarchistes," "La Mémoire et la Mer," "La Solitude," "L'Espoir," "Poète, Vos Papiers!," "La Vie d'Artiste," "Paname," "L'Oppression," the title track, and "Les Romantiques," along with many others. Through all the different musical styles and formats Ferré recorded in, his dignity and unapologetic romanticism shine through. He embodies the Francophile sense of drama, tenderness, and revolutionary fervor in each utterance. It's true that he was popular only in his native country and in French-speaking parts of Europe, but who cares? He's still a legend with more songs to his credit than virtually anyone else in the history of France's recording industry. His career has lasted longer than Charles Aznavour's and Charles Trenier's combined, and only Piaf has a bigger following. This compilation provides an excellent introduction to a master of song at the pinnacle of his popularity and his art. It can be played at virtually any time of day in any season, and whether or not you understand the lyrics makes no difference -- the spirit pours through the mix, making it not only an edifying but a stirring experience as well. For all those looking into The Divine Comedy or Brel or Walker for inspiration and a sense of the true liberated but suffering French artist, then search no further.
© Thom Jurek /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 13,50€/month
Leo Ferre, Composer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Claude François, Author
℗ 1972 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 Barclay
Leo Ferre, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1962 Barclay
Leo Ferre, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, Author, Producer, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 Barclay
Leo Ferre, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1970 Barclay
Leo Ferre, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1970 Barclay
Leo Ferre, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 Barclay
Leo Ferre, Composer, Author, MainArtist - Jean Michel Defaye, Recording Arranger, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Marsan, Producer
℗ 1971 Barclay
Albumbeschreibung
It's very difficult to put together a mere two-CD compilation of a man whose work spans over 60 years. French writer and singer Léo Ferré has released literally thousands of songs in his career, and this compilation offers a view of just a small but integral part of it. Ferré, who is the real art singer of the 20th century, whom Jacques Brel, Charles Trenier, Scott Walker, and many others emulated but never really paid their debt to, is an artist so far out on the fringe of what the term means that only the term "French artiste" can apply to him. He is the Picasso of music. Here, tracks from the years 1960-1973 are collected, a period when he was between the ages of 40 and 53, and at his creative peak. Here are essential poetic masterpieces in songs like "Les Anarchistes," "La Mémoire et la Mer," "La Solitude," "L'Espoir," "Poète, Vos Papiers!," "La Vie d'Artiste," "Paname," "L'Oppression," the title track, and "Les Romantiques," along with many others. Through all the different musical styles and formats Ferré recorded in, his dignity and unapologetic romanticism shine through. He embodies the Francophile sense of drama, tenderness, and revolutionary fervor in each utterance. It's true that he was popular only in his native country and in French-speaking parts of Europe, but who cares? He's still a legend with more songs to his credit than virtually anyone else in the history of France's recording industry. His career has lasted longer than Charles Aznavour's and Charles Trenier's combined, and only Piaf has a bigger following. This compilation provides an excellent introduction to a master of song at the pinnacle of his popularity and his art. It can be played at virtually any time of day in any season, and whether or not you understand the lyrics makes no difference -- the spirit pours through the mix, making it not only an edifying but a stirring experience as well. For all those looking into The Divine Comedy or Brel or Walker for inspiration and a sense of the true liberated but suffering French artist, then search no further.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:33
- Main artists: Léo Ferré
- Composer: Léo Ferré
- Label: Universal Music Division Barclay
- Genre: Wereldmuziek Europa Franse chansons
© 1998 Barclay This Compilation ℗ 1998 Barclay
Distinctions:
Improve album informationWhy 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.