Bonjour Chanson, Series 8, Episode 38.
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 8
Length: 27:07
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Six artists are introduced and each one brings one of their songs. We talk about them in English and paraphrase a fragment of their song also in English. When you'll hear the song interpreted in French, it will not be a stranger any longer. In this episode you'll listen to:
Gaetan Roussel, (France), Des Questions me Reviennent
La Fiancee, (France), Tigre Mercenaire
Hugues Aufray, (France), Celine
Camelia Jordana, (France), Tombee d'en Haut
Yves Montand, (France), A Bicyclette
Mademoiselle Sane, (France), Ca ne Coute pas Grand Chose de Rever
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Six artists are introduced and each one brings one of their songs. We talk about them in English and paraphrase a fragment of their song also in English. When you'll hear the song interpreted in French, it will not be a stranger any longer. In this episode you'll listen to:
Gaetan Roussel, (France), Des Questions me Reviennent
La Fiancee, (France), Tigre Mercenaire
Hugues Aufray, (France), Celine
Camelia Jordana, (France), Tombee d'en Haut
Yves Montand, (France), A Bicyclette
Mademoiselle Sane, (France), Ca ne Coute pas Grand Chose de Rever
Transcript
Bonjour Chanson Series 8, Episode 38
Play Track 01 seconds 0:11 to 0:36 ? “Des Questions Me Reviennent”.
Start text segment 1 ? Welcome to Bonjour Chanson. Once more we bring you the best of French Language Popular Music. We love the great artists of the past as well as the exciting young new talent that keeps the genre vibrant and fresh. We tell you about the Artists and Songs in English, so it is no problem if you do not speak French. My name is Charles Spira and I’ll be your host. We listened to an extract from the song “Some Questions Come Back to Me” by Gaetan Roussel. We’ll tell you more about Gaetan at the end of the show when we’ll play the entire song.
Claire Cosnefroy grew up in a musical family and had started studies to become a fashion designer when a friend encouraged her to start writing songs. Her first attempt was not successful but when the singer-songwriter F...
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Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Questions Me Reviennent | Gaetan Roussel | Ginger. | Barclay | 2010 | 03:26 |
| Tigre Mercenaire | La Fiancee | La Fiancee. | Universal | 2010 | 02:27 |
| Celine | Hugues Aufray | Celine. | Mercury | 2009 | 03:09 |
| Tombee de Haut | Cameila Jordana | Camelia Jordana. | Jive Epic Group | 2010 | 03:30 |
| A Bicyclette | Yves Montand | La Bicyclette. | Universal Caiman | 1998 | 02:45 |
| Ca Ne Coute Pas Grand Chose de Rever | Mademoiselle Sane | Ca ne Coute Pas Grand Chose de Rever. | Chez Simone Productions | 2010 | 03:26 |
Additional Credits
We thank the Management of WYPR for their hospitality
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Brian Quass
Posted on June 12, 2011 at 02:38 PM | Permalink
A one-of-a-kind behind-the-scenes look at French popular music
I like to think of Charles as the Casey Kasem of French-language music. This is the kind of show that is easy to take for granted in the Internet age, when it seems like everything is not only available online, but available in multiple places online. This program is an exception to that rule: I know of no other informational program about French popular music that is targeted toward English-speaking Francophiles. It's especially suited for students who have begun listening to French popular music as a way to increase their French language skills.