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Vanessa Paradis' pleasantly understated 1987 debut propelled the then 16 year old into modeling, acting, and further singing when the single "Joe Le Taxi" became an unlikely international hit. She would go on to become a French national treasure, date Johnny Depp, and be Lenny Kravitz' 1970s AM radio muse on a memorable English-language effort. But disregarding all of that, M & J is a remarkably solid album, driven steadily along by lite-pop arrangements and Paradis' disarming vocals. She's not an accomplished singer; at the same time, her wispy, girlish voice nestles perfectly into the album's clutch of head-nodding numbers. "Maxou"'s simply sunny piano flirts with a wide-eyed, almost naïve vocal; it's easy to imagine a black-and-white, silent movie sequence where the beguiling Vanessa is pursued through the streets of Paris by a luckless suitor. Paradis sashays her way across "Mosquito"'s slight new wave groove and sells the Latin cabaret feel of "Marilyn & John" with aplomb. But it's the wistful "Joe Let Taxi" where she really shines, since the track's sax-laced slow burn is the perfect foil for her fetching delivery. Remember in Tom & Jerry when Tom floats on the intoxicating drift of his true love's perfume? That's what this entire album makes you feel like.
© Johnny Loftus /TiVo
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Etienne Roda-gil, Author - Vanessa Paradis, MainArtist - Franck Langolff, Composer
℗ 1988 Barclay
Carole Fredericks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Osman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - YVONNE JONES, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Bourgoin, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Paradis, MainArtist - Franck Langolff, ComposerLyricist - FRANCOIS OVIDE, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bertrand Chatenet, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Jacques Denjean, Conductor - FRANK LANGOLFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Della, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Patrice Tison, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Calvert, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - jean-luc escriva, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alain Ganne, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Adjadj, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 Barclay
Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Paradis, MainArtist - Franck Langolff, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 Barclay
Carole Fredericks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Osman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - YVONNE JONES, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Bourgoin, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Paradis, MainArtist - Franck Langolff, ComposerLyricist - FRANCOIS OVIDE, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bertrand Chatenet, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Jacques Denjean, Conductor - FRANK LANGOLFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Della, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Patrice Tison, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Calvert, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - jean-luc escriva, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alain Ganne, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Adjadj, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 Barclay
Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Paradis, MainArtist - Franck Langolff, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 Barclay
Carole Fredericks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Osman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - YVONNE JONES, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Bourgoin, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Paradis, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Franck Langolff, ComposerLyricist - FRANCOIS OVIDE, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bertrand Chatenet, Recording Arranger, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Jacques Denjean, Conductor - Anne Papiri, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - FRANK LANGOLFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Della, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Patrice Tison, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Calvert, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - jean-luc escriva, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alain Ganne, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Rousseau, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Adjadj, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joshua Darche, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1987 Barclay
Carole Fredericks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Osman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - YVONNE JONES, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Bourgoin, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Paradis, MainArtist - Franck Langolff, ComposerLyricist - FRANCOIS OVIDE, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jacques Denjean, Conductor - FRANK LANGOLFF, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Della, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Patrice Tison, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Calvert, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - jean-luc escriva, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alain Ganne, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Adjadj, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 Barclay
Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Paradis, MainArtist - Franck Langolff, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 Barclay
Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - Vanessa Paradis, MainArtist - Franck Langolff, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 Barclay
Carole Fredericks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Philippe Osman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Etienne Roda-gil, ComposerLyricist - YVONNE JONES, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Bourgoin, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Vanessa Paradis, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Franck Langolff, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - FRANCOIS OVIDE, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bertrand Chatenet, Interprète Instrumental, AssociatedPerformer - Jacques Denjean, Conductor - Anne Papiri, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Della, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Patrice Tison, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Calvert, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - jean-luc escriva, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alain Ganne, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Adjadj, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1988 Barclay
Album review
Vanessa Paradis' pleasantly understated 1987 debut propelled the then 16 year old into modeling, acting, and further singing when the single "Joe Le Taxi" became an unlikely international hit. She would go on to become a French national treasure, date Johnny Depp, and be Lenny Kravitz' 1970s AM radio muse on a memorable English-language effort. But disregarding all of that, M & J is a remarkably solid album, driven steadily along by lite-pop arrangements and Paradis' disarming vocals. She's not an accomplished singer; at the same time, her wispy, girlish voice nestles perfectly into the album's clutch of head-nodding numbers. "Maxou"'s simply sunny piano flirts with a wide-eyed, almost naïve vocal; it's easy to imagine a black-and-white, silent movie sequence where the beguiling Vanessa is pursued through the streets of Paris by a luckless suitor. Paradis sashays her way across "Mosquito"'s slight new wave groove and sells the Latin cabaret feel of "Marilyn & John" with aplomb. But it's the wistful "Joe Let Taxi" where she really shines, since the track's sax-laced slow burn is the perfect foil for her fetching delivery. Remember in Tom & Jerry when Tom floats on the intoxicating drift of his true love's perfume? That's what this entire album makes you feel like.
© Johnny Loftus /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:04
- Main artists: Vanessa Paradis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Barclay
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1988 Barclay ℗ 1988 Barclay
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