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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0743218223228 Format: Import, Original recording remastered Label: Camden International Manufacturer: Camden International MPN: 82232 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Camden International Release Date: January 19, 2001 Studio: Camden International Editorial Review: Album Description: UK 'Best Of' compilation for the French singer/songwriter/superstar, compiled from her recordings for the prestigious French record label Vogue. This definitive 50 track remastered collection includes her international million-selling hit, the self composed 'Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles'. Includes extensivesleevenotes and rare photos. Slimline double jewel case housed in a slipcase. Album Details: Super anthology of the famed French singer, digitally remastered. 50 classic tracks. Incredible packaging including rare original artwork from her Vogue E.P.'s. Compiled and annotated by St. Etienne's Bob Stanley. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Outstanding overviewThis compilation is magnificent. It's even more indispensible since much of her pre-1967 material is presently in legal limbo due to a dispute between Hardy and her record company. Luckily this collection appears to be have been issued under a separate license than many of the currently unavailable french BMG Vogue reissues. Rating:  - Music loverHad her music in phonograph format collection. Compare audio quality from CD and my record player showed very similiar which indicated high quality reproduction. Recomment to anyone whose interest in it. Rating: - Indispensable!This double CD collection covers Francoise Hardy's recording period with Vogue Records 1962-1967. Hardy was only 18 years old when she recorded the songs for her first album in 1962; so it was very unusual that she was allowed to record so much of her own material; great thing she was, because she was ( still is ) a very accomplished songwriter. In fact most of her biggest were written or co-written by Hardy herself. The song selections concentrate on her first 5 albums ( 1962-66 ) ... Read More Rating: - Beautiful French pop musicWhat can I say about this album. It's stunning, it's elegant and it's really a joy to listen to ( you probably thought for a minute there I was talking about her and not her music!)! You have a fascinating little biography from Bob Stanley on her who speaks of her as a fan of her music and well what more can I say really. You need to hear this album and I mean that Oh I should mention one thing is that I'm glad that these songs are all sung in French. It gives the songs a dimension ... Read More Rating: - French pop singer of the sixties and seventiesSome say that Francoise recorded her best music after she left Vogue in 1967, but this compilation covering her early music from 1962 to 1967 is of a consistently high quality with presentation to match. Regardless of the quality of her later music, the music here is what she is best remembered for. Francoise wrote most of her own material. Her voice had a limited range but Francoise knew that and wrote her songs accordingly and any lack of range was compensated by quality. She recorded English versions ... Read More |
