So Damn ...CUTE!!

Posted over 4 years ago
h3. France Gall - Poupee De Cire, Poupee De SonI don't know anything about what I'm presenting here, I only just found this earlier today so I've included this excerpt below:by Stewart Mason for allmusic.comAlthough she's best-known as the pretty, perky teenager who won the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest with her hit "Poupee de Cire, Poupee de Son," French pop singer France Gall has had a much longer and more varied career than that, having released solid records almost non-stop since the early '60s. Although only a cult figure in most of the rest of the world, Gall is a major star and beloved figure in her native country.Born Isabelle Gall in Paris on October 9, 1947, Gall was the daughter of French performer and producer, Roger Gall, who had written songs for Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour. In 1962, at the age of 15, Gall was ushered into the studio by her father to record her debut EP, Ne Sois pas Si Bete. The four-track EP (the standard in French pop music at the time, and the format of most of her releases for the rest of the decade) was an enormous hit, selling 200,000 copies in France thanks both to the irresistible title-track and the absolutely stunning cover photo. Gall released a series of similarly successful pop hits for the next several years, peaking with winning the aforementioned Eurovision Song Contest in 1965. But although many dismissed Gall as a Francophone Lesley Gore, making fluffy and ultra-commercial pop hits with little substance, Gall's hits from this era stand up far better than most. Only Francoise Hardy was consistently making records up to these standards during this era. Though Gall's high, breathy voice was admittedly somewhat limited, she made the most of it. Even dopey hits like "Sacre Charlemagne," a duet with a pair of puppets who were the stars of a children's show on French TV, have an infectious, zesty charm; meatier tunes, like the sultry jazz-tinged ballad "Pense a Moi" and the brilliant rocker "Laisse Tomber les Filles," were as good as any single produced in the U.S. or Great Britain at the time.

Comments (13)

  1. brand X says I first heard of France Gall not long after grindhouse hit theaters and a friend forwarded Laisse Tomber Les Filles in "youtube format":http://youtube.com/watch?v=rMhO0Kfl5Ck as the original version of April March's ""Chick Habit.":http://youtube.com/watch?v=9rRCw3pxX1M" Of course, I was captivated immediately. Nice to finally be getting more information on the topic, as I am much to lazy to have done any of the research myself.
    Permalink posted 10/26/2007
  2. walkingthecow says austin powers would have shagged that. yeah baby.
    Permalink posted 10/26/2007
  3. soulrocket says france gall has a lot of great tracks, dachmo. there are also a good amount of french yeye girls worth listening. search for "teenie weenie boppie" (lyrics about taking lsd) and "sacre charlemagne" songs, both are great. one of my fave french gals is clothilde, i made a post about her some time ago http://mog.com/soulrocket/blog_post/66308
    Permalink posted 10/27/2007
  4. 1234chainsaw says The song was originally written by Serge Gainsbourg. I've always wondered why Gall won the Eurovision with this - simply because she's singing out of tune! Recently both Belle & Sebastian and Arcade Fire have covered the song. Mark AKA Pop_Savant posted a video of the Arcade Fire version recently, I embedded the Belle & Sebastian mp3 in the comments. Both are nicely spunky takes on the song. Go here for them.
    Permalink posted 10/27/2007
  5. dachmo says **Brand X** Thanks for the Link to April March, She's got a bunch of great albums too. I haven't listened to her in years though nor have I seen the QT movie, yet. **wtc** definitely my sort of bag, baby! **sr** I've got "sacre charlemagne" and I will go shopping for more. Thanks for Clothilde too. **Pekka** I think I liked the Arcade Fire version better than the B&S version. Regine might have been as cute as France. It looks like I really missed the boat here. Odd how I missed Marks post from only two weeks ago. Thanks for all the info everyone!
    Permalink posted 10/27/2007
  6. dermahrk says Huhhuhhuh. He said "poupee"
    Permalink posted 10/27/2007
  7. dharmachris says ah thats good stuff. Though I think I am digging the Belle & Sebastian version best. But then, there is always Flight of the Conchords, "Foux Da Fa Fa"
    Permalink posted 10/27/2007
  8. Pseudo Cyborg says Ah, yes, France Gall. Love her, I do.
    Permalink posted 10/27/2007
  9. goodmusiconly says hmmm - I'm the first female to comment on this post ... wouldn't have anything to do with those beautiful big brown eyes, would it? ;)
    Permalink posted 10/28/2007
  10. dachmo says Honestly...and don't take this the wrong way, but...I think she's got a purdy mouth.
    Permalink posted 10/28/2007
  11. goodmusiconly says she does, she's lovely. I don't blame you boys for liking the tunes or the pretty face. :)
    Permalink posted 10/28/2007
  12. dachmo says ...plus I'd like to get her to squeal like a pig! (a little "Deliverance" humor, that's all!)
    Permalink posted 10/28/2007
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