Best of 2007: Singles (3/4)

The 2007 best singles in video...
Today #10 to #06

10. Vanessa Paradis Divine Idylle

09. Kate Nash Foundations

08. Yael Naim New soul

07. Constance Verluca C’est faux


06. Cat Power Song to Bobby

Cover: New York's Eve

CAT POWER
United States (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
As request by Matador Records, the song has been removed. It will be included in "Jukebox", the forthcoming album. We will post a Cat Power rarity as soon as possible. The SOM.
Cat Power - New York New York (Removed / Liza Minelli Cover)
Original version taken from the 1977 movie soundtrack "New York, New York" composed by John Kander and written by Fred Ebb.

Stupid Operation :
Liza Minelli - Frank Sinatra = Cat Power

Recordings :
Cat Power will release her new cover record "Jukebox" January, 22. 2008.

One song to buy :
"Song to Bobby" (first single from "Jukebox")

One video to watch :
Cat Power performs a new version of "Satisfaction" (The Rolling Stones)

More :
Myspace
Official Website (Matador Records)

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Best of 2007: Singles (2/4)

The 2007 best singles in video...
Today #15 to #11

15. The Do On my shoulder


14. Björk Declare Independance

13. Feist My moon My man

12. LCD Soundsystem New York I love you but you're bringing me down


11. Justice D.A.N.C.E

Cover: Stardust Memories

ÉMILIE SIMON
France (Electronic)

The SOM exclusive track :
Émilie Simon - Space Oddity (David Bowie Cover)
Original version taken from the 1972 David Bowie's album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"

Stupid Operation :
Ziggy x Kate Bush = Émilie Simon

Recordings :
Émilie Simon released 'The Flower Book" (2006), "March of the Empress" and "Live à l'Olympia" (2007). She released 2 others albums before in Europe : "Untitled" (2003) and "Vegetal" (2006). Many songs are included in "The Flower Book".

One song to buy :
"Never fall in love" (from "The Flower Book"")

One video to watch :
The "Opium" single version in video...

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

FAQ: The SOM in TIME OUT's Bookmark

Thanks to Arts & Entertainment editor Elisabeth Vincentelli for the quote in Time Out New York...

Time Out New York's Bookmark

Best of 2007: Singles (1/4)

The 2007 best singles in video...
Today #20 to #16

20. Dionysos Tais-toi mon cœur


19. Rita Mitsouko Ding, ding, dong


18. Ayo Down on my knee


17. Mika Relax, Take it easy


16. CocoRosie Raphael

Christmas: Keren Ann is Miss Santa Claus

KEREN ANN
France (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Keren Ann - Silent night (Christmas Carol)

Stupid Operation :
Miss Santa Claus + Gift = Keren Ann

Recordings :
Keren Ann has just released a Christmas edition of her last album.

One song to buy :
"Tennessee Waltz" from "Keren Ann - Christmas Version")

One video to watch :
A duet with KT Tunstall singing "My Sharona" (The Knack Cover)

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Best of 2007 : Albums

1. Daphné Carmin (France)
2. Benjamin Biolay Trash yéyé (France)
3. Alela Diane The Pirate’s Gospel (United States)
4. Vanessa Paradis Divinidylle (France)
5. PJ Harvey White Chalk (UK)
6. Keren Ann (France / Israel / Iceland / United States)
7. Brisa Roché Takes (United States / France)
8. Radiohead In raibows (UK)
9. Yael Naim (Israel / France)
10. Lily Allen Alright Still (UK)
11. Cocoon My friends all died in a Plane Crash (France)
12. Constance Verluca Adieu pony (France)
13. CocoRosie The Adventures of Ghosthorse & Stillborn (USA/France)
14. Andrew Bird Armchair Apocrypha (United States)
15. Babet Drôle d’oiseau (France)
16. Björk Volta (Iceland / United States)
17. Feist The reminder (Canada / France)
18. Amy Winehouse Back to Black (UK)
19. Yelle Pop up (France)
20. Beirut The Flying Club Cup (United States)

Cover + Live : That's a Brisa Day Roché

Yes ! Brisa Roché again!
I went to her concert in Paris and she was fantastic.
She will perform again in April 2008 @ Bataclan (Paris). Unmissable!

BRISA ROCHÉ
United States (Rock / Pop / Jazz)

The SOM exclusive tracks :
Brisa Roché - Whistle (live) Highly recommanded!!
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi - France Inter in December 2007
Original version taken from her second album, "Takes"

Brisa Roché - Runaway (Del Shannon Cover)
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi - France Inter in December 2007
Original version was recorded by Del Shannon in 1961
A French version has been recorded by Dave in 1974 ("Vanina")

Stupid Operation :
Ella Fitzgerald + Björk = Brisa Roché

Recordings :
"Takes" has been released in november 2007.

One song to buy :
The Drum (Taken from "Takes")

One video to watch :
Brisa Roché is performing an acoustic session in a Record shop. She's singing "Egyptian"

More :
Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon (Fr) / ITunes (Fr)

Cover: Olivia Mitsouko

A new tribute to Rita Mitsouko by Olivia Ruiz
Catherine Ringer announced that Rita Mitsouko is not dead.
A great news...

OLIVIA RUIZ
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Olivia Ruiz - Marcia Baila (Rita Mitsouko Cover)
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi - France Inter in November 2007
Original version taken from the 1985 Rita Mitsouko's untitled album

Stupid Operation :
Catherine Ringer - Fred Chichin = Olivia Ruiz

Recordings :
Olivia Ruiz has just released her first live CD, "Chocolat Show".
She released two studio album before : "J'aime pas l'amour" (Tran. I don't like love") and "Le femme chocolat" (Tran. "The Chocolate Woman")

On the radio :
In December, listen to the original version of "Marcia Baila" by Rita Mitsouko in th SOM's Radio.

One song to buy :
J'traîne des pieds (from "La femme chocolat")

One video to watch :
Olivia Ruiz with Dionysos in the stunning video "Tais-toi mon coeur" (Tran. "Shut up, my sweet heart")

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Radio: December Playlist

This is the SOM's December Playlist

1. Daphné - Penny Peggy (France)
2. Sufjan Stevens - To be alone with you (USA)
3. Émilie Simon - Ferraille / Rare track (France)
4. Rita Mitsouko - Marcia Baila (France)
5. Kate Nash - Foundations (UK)
6. Vanessa Paradis - Dès que j'te vois (France)
7. Obadiah Parker - Hey ya / OutKast Cover (USA)
8. Lily Allen - Naive / The Kooks Cover (UK)
9. PJ Harvey & Björk - Satisfaction / RS Cover (UK & Iceland)
10. Emiliana Torrini - Fisherman's woman (Iceland)
11. Lio - Banana Split (France)
12. Charlotte Gainsbourg - AF607105 (France)
13. Samiah Farah - Homesick blues (France)
14. Björk & Ensemble - Cocoon / Remix (Iceland & France)
15. PJ Harvey - The Piano (UK)
16. Cocoon - Tell me (France)
17. Françoise Hardy - Mon amie la rose (France)
18. Camille - 1, 2, 3 (France)
19. The Notwist - Pick up the phone (Germany)
20. Micky Green - Begin to fade (Australia)

Tribute: Rita Mitsouko is dead!

Because Fred Chichin of Rita Mitsouko is dead today... He was only 53.
See you later, Fred...

RITA MITSOUKO
France (French Rock)

The SOM tribute track :
Rita Mitsouko - Berceuse (Chinese version)
Limited bonus track taken from the 2007 Rita Mitsouko's album, "Variety"

Stupid Operation :
Catherine Ringer - Fred Chichin = ?

Recordings :
Rita Mitsouko released a new album in 2007, "Variety"
There are 2 versions of it : a French one and an English one.

On the radio :
In December, The SOM will propose a Tribute to Rita Mitsouko & Fred Chichin.

One song to buy :
Marcia Baila (A French classic from the first Rita Mitsouko's album)

One video to watch :
Rita Mitsouko "C'est comme ça" (Tran. "That's the way it is")

More :
Official Website
Myspace

Buy their music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Premiere: HI-FIlles sourires

Filles Sourires, one of my favorite blog will release its first compilation the next week, "Filles fragiles"... The CD will feature French artists like Emilie Simon, Jane Birkin, Holden, Françoiz Breut... Of course, we highly recommand it!!

Order your copy here, here or here

Cover: Hallelujah Keren Ann!

KEREN ANN
France (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Keren Ann - Hallelujah
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi - France Inter in November 2007
Original version taken from the 1984 Leonard Cohen's album, "Various Positions"

Stupid Operation :
Joni Mitchell x Françoise Hardy = Keren Ann

Recordings :
Keren Ann released an untitled new album in 2007.
A Christmas edition will be available with a bonus CD.

On the radio :
In November, Keren Ann is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings a song taken from her new album, "The harder ships of the world".

One song to buy :
"Where no endings end"(from "Keren Ann")

One video to watch :
A duet with Stacey Kent singing "Jardin d'hiver"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Cover: Suzanne & Vanessa in the wind

SUZANNE VEGA & VANESSA PARADIS
United States (Folk)
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Suzanne Vega & Vanessa Paradis - Blowing in the wind
Recorded live @ Taratata (France 4) in November 2007
Original version taken from the 1963 Bob Dylan's album, "The Freewheelin'"

Stupid Operation :
Joni Mitchell - Suzanne Vega + Tweety Bird = Vanessa Paradis

Recordings :
Suzanne Vega released an excellent new album this year : "Beauty & Crime".
Vanessa Paradis has just released her new album, "Divinidylle".

One song to buy :
"My favorite plum" (from Vega's "Nine objects of desire")

One video to watch :
Suzanne Vega performed in "Second life"

More :
Suzanne Vega Official Website
Vanessa Paradis Official Website

Buy Suzanne Vega music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)
Buy Vanessa Paradis music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Rare: Cocoon is born again!

COCOON
France (Indie / Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cocoon - Between me and the sun
Taken from their sold out debut EP "I hate birds"

Stupid Operation :
Sufjan Stevens - Eliott Smith + Lisa Hannigan = Cocoon

Recordings :
The debut album is out now ! "My friends all died in a plane crash".
They released two EP before. "I hate birds" (Sold out) and "From Panda Mountains"

On the radio :
In November, Cocoon is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
They sing a song taken from their debut album, "Vultures".

One song to buy :
"Tell me" (from "My friends all died in a plane crash")

One video to watch :
Cocoon "Hummingbird" (live in a balloon)

More :
Myspace

Buy their music :
Amazon (Fr) / ITunes (Fr)

Cover: Red is her religion

DAPHNÉ
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Daphné - Losing my religion (REM Cover)
Recorded live @ Le fou du roi / France Inter in october 2007
Original version taken from REM's album, "Out of time"

Stupid Operation :
Kate Bush + Tinkerbell = Daphné

Recordings :
Daphné has just released her second album, "Carmin"
In 2005, she released her debut CD "Emeraude"

On the radio :
In November, you can hear another version of the song "Losing my religion" by Tori Amos in the SOM's radio. You'll be able to listen to Daphne music in the radio soon.

One song to buy :
"Mourir d'un oeil" (from "Carmin")

One video to watch :
Daphné "Musicamor"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) /ITunes (Fr)

Remix: Camille in pain

CAMILLE
France (French pop / A Capella)

The SOM exclusive track :
Camille - Ta douleur (Al Usher vocal mix) (Tran. "Your Pain")
Original version taken from her album, "Le Fil" (Tran. "The String")

Stupid Operation :
Zap Mama - Björk + Brigitte Fontaine = Camille

Recordings :
Camille released two albums. The first one is "Le sac des filles" (Tran. "Girls' handbags"), the second one is "Le Fil", a vocal album (close to Björk's "Medulla").
Her third album is expected in 2008 (March).

On the radio :
In November, Camille is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings the main theme of the Pixar's movie "Ratatouille", "Le Festin"

One song to buy :
Vertige (Taken from "Le Fil")
Digital song available worldwide

One video to watch :
Camille "La jeune fille aux cheveux blancs" (Tran. "The White-haired Girl")


More :
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Demo: Cécile wants to go home

CECILE PHI
(or CECILE A DIT)
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cécile Phi - Je veux rentrer à la maison
Exclusive song from the next album (Release date : 2008)

Stupid Operation :
Barbara + Paris Combo = Cécile Phi

Recordings :
The first album "Cécile a dit" is still available (feat. Zekira Yassa & Patrice Louison).
A new single has just been released, "Sole pleureuse"
Cécile Phi is recording her solo album.

On the radio :
In November, Cécile Phi is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings a song taken from the first album, "Sole pleureuse"

One song to buy :
Sole Pleureuse (Taken from "Cécile a dit")
Digital song available worldwide

One video to watch :
Cécile a dit "Sole Pleureuse"


More :
Official Website
Myspace Cécile Phi
Myspace Cécile a dit
Podcast (free)

Buy her music :
Webstore (Worlwide) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Live: Brisa Breathes In

BRISA ROCHÉ
United States (Indie / Rock / Jazz)

The SOM exclusive track :
Brisa Roché - Breath In Speak Out (live)
Recorded live @ Ce soir ou jamais (France 3) in November 2007
Original version taken from new album "Takes"

Stupid Operation :
Ella Fitzgerald + Björk = Brisa Roché

Recordings :
Her AMAZING second album ("Takes") has been released yesterday in Europe. It Features Nick Zinner from Yeah Yeah Yeahs and it's produced by Henry Hirsch (Lenny Kravitz & Vanessa Paradis).

On the radio :
In November, Brisa Roché is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings a song taken from her first album, "Warned"

One song to buy :
Whistle (Taken from "Takes")

One video to watch :
Brisa Roché "Takes" (EPK)

More :

Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon (Fr) / ITunes (Fr)

Duet : Vanessa Paradis & Ben Harper

VANESSA PARADIS & BEN HARPER
France (French pop)
United States (Soul)

The SOM exclusive track :
Vanessa Paradis & Ben Harper - Waiting on an angel
Recorded live @ La Musicale (Canal +) in October 2007
Original version taken from Ben Harper's first album "Welcome in a cruel world"

Bonus Track
Vanessa Paradis - Waiting on an angel (Solo piano version)
HIGHLY RECOMMANDED
Recorded live @ Concert Privé (Canal +) in 1996

Stupid Operation :
Vanessa Paradis + Ben Harper = Vanessa Paradis & Ben Harper

Recordings :
Both released a new album last september.
Vanessa Paradis : "Divinidylle"
Ben Harper : "Lifeline"

On the radio :
In November, Vanessa Paradis is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings a song taken from her new album, "L'incendie"

One song to buy :
Waiting on an angel (Taken from "Welcome in a cruel world")

One video to watch :
Vanessa Paradis - Waiting on an angel (Solo live version / 1996)


More :
Vanessa Paradis Official Website
Ben Harper Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Buy his music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Special thanks : Vin100

Cover : Yael Naim is a Bachelorette

YAEL NAIM
Israel / Based in Paris, France
Folk / World / Soul

The SOM exclusive track :
Yael Naim - Bachelorette (Björk Cover)
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi (France Inter) in November 2007
Original version taken from Björk's album "Homogenic"

Stupid Operation :
Feist + Noa + Rickie Lee Jones = Yael Naim

Recordings :
Her untitled second album has just been released in France.
The (great) first single is "New soul"

On the radio :
In November, Yael Naim is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She covers Britney Spears' "Toxic"

One song to buy :
Shelsha (Taken from her new album)

One video to watch :
New Soul


More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (Fr) / ITunes (Fr)

The Sound of Musique is back !

This is the new version of The Sound of Musique.
A new design, a radio, a new format for the post...
Sorry for the delay...