AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (7 years 1 month 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1183 times:
I've always thought that the tradition of the chanteuse in French culture served as an exponent of a sort of ennui unique to its time of florescence. That is, that the sadness tinged with wistfulness and nostalgia of the chanteuse encapsulated the spirit of a bygone time, within a time that is itself long past.
Perhaps foremost among such songstresses was Edith Piaf.
What has become of this tradition, I wonder? For those who have visited France, is this style of expression still popular, at least in some circles?
STLGph From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8976 posts, RR: 28 Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 month 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1175 times:
She's not French, but lives in Paris part time....German born Ute Lemper is fantastic and utterly amazing to see perform live.
It could be said that Patti LuPone is working her way into becoming a Chanteuse of the spirit of old style Broadway musicals, given her career of musicals performed in concerts over the past couple of years leading up to her engagement of Sweeney Todd, now on Broadway.
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Flyingbabydoc From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1150 times:
She still is far from being a chanteuse... yet, but on a remake of classic french songs on her CD "piano bar" (from the film "Ladies and Gentlemen") I think Patricia Kaas showed that she could go that direction if she wanted to. The "chill-out" arrangements for songs like Un Homme et une Femme, Et maintenant, etc. were terrific.
But nothing compares yet to the Sparrow of France. I for one love Edith Piaf and Charles Trenet...
Derico From Argentina, joined Dec 1999, 4233 posts, RR: 13 Reply 5, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1135 times:
My mother was quite a follower of Edith Piaf. I have quite frankly never heard her recordings, but I might one of these days to at least get a taste of her art.
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AerospaceFan From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1135 times:
I think it would be rather easy to order CD's of her work, as she still has a significant following. I've seen her music advertised on music websites. Happy listening!
Derico From Argentina, joined Dec 1999, 4233 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1132 times:
Quoting AerospaceFan (Reply 6): I think it would be rather easy to order CD's of her work, as she still has a significant following. I've seen her music advertised on music websites. Happy listening!
Ha, but there's I-tunes and Ares first (for a preview that is).
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