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)