Thomas Fersen - Le jour du poisson

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Le jour du poisson

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Thomas Fersen
Le jour du poisson
Item 04674, $21.95
Songs: Bucéphale, Ma douceur, Les papillons, Que l'on est bête, Moi qui me croyais un saint, La Blatta, Pickpocket, Bijou, Les tours de l'horloge, Où trouver des fleurs un lundi soir après minuit, Je suis dev'nue la bonne. Lyrics included.

Amidst all of the modern pop acts on the scene, this third CD from Thomas Fersen is like a postcard from the past. The sound is pure "Music-Hall", 1940's-style jazz that makes you want to pour a martini and dim the lights.

The complex instrumentation perfectly supports Fersen's voice, best described as a raspy tenor. Fersen's lyrics are wry and clever, as in the opening song; "Bucéphale": "Si ce vieux Bucéphale/ N'est pas le bon cheval/Je mange mon chapeau."

"Les papillons", the third song, is a fun exploration of latin rhythms, while "Que l'on est bête" ("Que l'on est bête/ Quand on est amoureux") is set to a tango beat. However, the best song is saved for last. The waltz "Je suis de'vnue la Bonne" is the most melodically interesting song on the album, and it ends in a breathtaking wash of strings and accordeon.

Fersen is doing wonders for French music, writing the kinds of songs previously forsaken by radio and major labels in France. For those of us who cherish that old-fashioned sound, this album is a rare gem.

Also available from Thomas Fersen:

Le Bal des Oiseaux Item 03584, CD $21.95
Le bal des oiseaux, Je t'attendais, Juillet, Tout tout tout et plus rien, Pour toi mon amour, Lofotens, La Baston, Libertad, Ces bouches à nourrir, À Dahouët, Ne me touche pas, Mon pays, Allons nous coucher.

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