Maillist
April March
- Paris In April
- Format: Vinyl LP
- Catalogue Number: SFTRI456-1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sympathy For the Record Industry
- Release Date: 3 August 2009
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PRICE: £14.99
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Paris In April
An LP combining all of April March's 1995 vinyl release, Chick Habit, with a slew of previously unreleased songs recorded during the same sessions, Paris in April is a glorious blend of '60s French pop and '90s indie sass, centered on the cooing French and English vocals of April March, also known as animator and punk-pop singer Elinor Blake.
A large number of musicians contribute, with guitarist-producer Andy Paley leading the group and a guest appearance by Jonathan Richman on "Le Temps de L'Amour." The set kicks off with the brilliant "Chick Habit," which sets France Gall's Serge Gainsbourg-penned hit "Laisse Tomber les Filles" (which shows up in its original French later on) to a "Peter Gunn" guitar line and a smart-alecky English translation that's actually not far removed from the original French lyrics.
The other 13 songs mix ye-ye classics and Blake-penned originals in the style, and it says something for the album that it's impossible to tell the two apart. Brilliant stuff, and a highly recommended album for all lovers of '60s French pop.
Track Listing
1. Chick Habit 2:08
2. Poor Lola 2:23
3. While We're Young 2:29
4. Brainwash, Pt. 2 2:27
5. Moto Shagg 2:38
6. The Land of Go 2:28
7. La Chanson de Prévert 2:48
8. Laisse Tomber Les Filles 2:07
9. Tu Mens 2:25
10. Le Temps de l'Amour 2:35
11. Pauvre Lola 2:21
12. La Fille À la Moto 2:27
13. Le Temps des Yoyos 2:28
14. Chez Les Yé-Yé 2:28
