The Rough Guide to Paris Cafe Music

Artist: Various Artists
Label: World Music Network
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 605633108422
EAN: 0605633108422
ASIN: B00005Y48O

Release Date: 2002-02-28

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Parisian ambiance
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Musette, Chanson, and Rock
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Tracks:

J'Ai Un Trou Dans Ma Tete - Ramses
Coudes A Coudes - Jean Corti
C'est Un Rital - Michele Bernard
Lo Mometto - Didier Pauvert
Portrait D'un 78 Tard - Les Primitifs Du Futur
Mado - Emil Vacher
Avec Entrain - Le Denecheau Jase Musette
Vas-Y Mimile - Marc Perrone
La Der Des Der - Frehel
La Der Des Der - Les Hurlements D'Leo
Minor Swing - New Quintette Du Hot Club De France
La Roulotte - Louis Corchia
Paris, Oct. 61 - La Tordue
La Godasse - Michel Macias
Au Comptoir - Debout Sur Le Zinc
Petit Poucet - Garard Pierron
Joseph, Jospeh - Jo Privat
Je Ne Suis Qui'Un Attarde - Bell Ceil
Afro-Musette - Richard Galliano
Rue De Paname - Les Ogres De Barback
Para Lo Lop - Antonin Bouscatel
Mandlinette - Charles Peguri
L'Accordeoniste - Edith Piaf
Jeannette - Gus Viseur Et Son Ensemble
L'Orphelin De La Java - Francis Lemarque

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Customer Reviews:

Beautiful French Music.......2003-12-18

I picked this CD up because of a then upcoming trip to Paris and boy am I glad I did. It opened up a new world of beautiful music from beautful noir inducing waltzes to high spirited fist pumpers to slick jazz, this disc has all you need.
The music is mostly accordian driven with varios tempos and moods. Some of the tracks are older more traditional French musette and chansons that evoke images of wartime Paris and some of the tracks are more rock oriented not unlike a French version of the Pogues or Flogging Molly. This CD has something for everyone who enjoys new adventures in music and if youre a fan of world beat, cajun, french music or jazz, youre sure to enjoy this.
The standouts here for me ar Hulements D'Leo,Les Ogres Du Barback and Debouts Sur Le Zinc who mix punk spirit with this new style...

Okay, but I'm not impressed.......2002-07-26

Don't get me wrong-I love Paris Cafe music, mainly because I'm an accordionist myself. I also love Rough Guide music because they are usually able to get the most music from the best artists that represent the region well-and all on ONE cd! However, this one slips through, in my opinion. This CD is merely a hogpoge of any tune with an accordion and singing in the french language, and has no real direction or purpose. Another qualm I have about this album is that it really isn't that great for listening casualy too. To be able to just pop in a CD to create an atmosphere for a dinner or chatting with friends is one of the great aspects of REAL parisian cafe music-it serves as a background, yet it still is noticible and interesting to listen to with out taking all your attention. This CD on the other hand demands that you concentrate on it-it's more of a musical text book on all the different types of french music than a CD that is enjoyable to listen to. But if a musical text book is what you want, then go ahead and buy it, just remember that I told you so.

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