French chanson is not dead!

Stanislas - "Le Manège"
My song of the moment! I heard it different times on the radio and it ended up catching my attention. Then I hear it's produced by French pop superstar Calogéro... and it's exactly the feeling I had when I heard Stanislas : it sounds like Calogéro's early hits, before he compromised himself with too much easiness. I don't know much about Stanislas yet but let's keep an eye on him.


Vanessa Paradis - "Dès Que J'te Vois"
A strong value, with a track written by -M-, whom I'm not a big fan of even if I acknowledge his talent. Vanessa Paradis offers us a true moment of grace with a splendid video and one of the best tracks of the album.


Pauline Croze - "Jour de Foule"
Pauline Croze's first LP, sugar-coated with emotions and simplicity, was a critical success and it managed to seduce me frankly. She is back with a much colorful album with different influences, enabling her to confirm her talent. "Jour de Foule" might not be her best song, the video though, helps making it interesting.

Elodie Frégé - "La Fidélité"
Granted, Elodie Frégé is not a landmark of French pop. However, this track from her latest LP exhales a very nice folk touch. The first version of the video was directed by infamous French movie-maker Catherine Breillat.


Dionysos - "Tais-toi Mon Cœur"
French alternative rock is typically the kind of sound I don't like. However, Dionysos always detached itself from the bunch with its particular mood. The video reminds us of Tim Burton's poetic "Corpse Bride". And the chorus features vocals by Olivia Ruiz.