Best of 2008 : Songs (4/4)

The 2008 best songs
Today #05 to #01

#05 Berry - Mademoiselle

#04 Portishead - Machine Gun

#03 Moriarty - Jimmy

#02 Coeur de Pirate - Comme des enfants

#01 Emiliana Torrini - Hold Heart

Best of 2008 : Songs (3/4)

The 2008 best songs
Today #10 to #06

#10 Sebastien Tellier - L'amour et la violence

#09 Claire Diterzi - Je garde le chien
Here is the video of "La vieille chanteuse"

#08 Elsa Lunghini - Oser

#07 Loane - Comme si quelqu'un
here is a live session of "Danser"

#06 Etyl - J'me fais mal

Best of 2008 : Songs (2/4)

The 2008 best songs
Today #15 to #11

#15 Adele - Hometown glory

#14 Bost & Bim feat. brisa Roché - Jamaican boy

#13 MGMT - Time to pretend

#12 Julien Doré - Acacias

#11 Joseph D'Anvers feat. Money Mark - Kids

Best of 2008 : Songs (1/4)

The 2008 best songs
Today #20 to #16

#20 Camille - My home is where it hurts

#19 Arnaud Cathrine & Florent Marchet - La chanson du DRH

#18 Coralie Clément - La reine des pommes (Lio cover)
here the video of "C'est la vie"

#17 Marina - Tout me revient

#16 Emily Loizeau - Sister

Best of 2008 : Albums

01. Emiliana Torrini - Me and Armini (Iceland)
listen buy

02. Coeur de Pirate - Untitled (Canada)
listen buy

03. Claire Diterzi - Tableau de chasse (France)
listen buy

04. Barbara Carlotti - L'idéal (France)
listen buy

05. Moriarty - Whiz but this is a lonesome town (France)
listen buy

06. Chris Garneau - Music for tourists (USA)
listen buy

07. Loane - Jamais seule (France)
listen buy

08. The Do - A mouthful (France / Finland)
listen buy

09. Alain Bashung - Bleu pétrole (France)
listen buy

10. Elsa lunghini - Untitled (France)
listen buy

11. Camille - Music Hole (France)
listen buy

12. Portishead - Third (United Kingdom)
listen buy

13. Adele - 19 (United Kingdom)
listen buy

14. Vincent Delerm - Quinze chansons (France)
listen buy

15. Arnaud Cathrine & Florent Marchet - Frère animal (France)
listen buy (NB. This is a musical novel)

SOM radio: December playlist is online!!

The new playlist is online.
A new Emily Loizeau's song, Emiliana Torrini , Alex Beaupin, Florent Marchet, Nina Morato, Barbara Carlotti...

A good introduction before a post of the 15 songs and albums of the year...

French: Even this cowgirl gets the blues

The good news of the day: Melanie Pain, singer of the bands Nouvelle Vague and Villeneuve has just finished her first solo album!!! Here is a splendid avant-goût, in English s'il vous plait !

Illustration: Dominic Bellamy

Mélanie Pain
France (Folk / pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Mélanie Pain - Little Cowboy

Stupid Operation :
French baguette + Western = Mélanie Pain

News about Mélanie Pain :
Mélanie is in tour with Nouvelle Vague all around Europe (Portugal, Spain, Roumania, United Kingdom, Belgium, France). If you are in Paris, you are lucky guys. Mélanie will sing her new songs taken from her first solo album she has just finished. She will play @ China Club and @ L'International.

One song to buy :
"Ever fallen in love" (from Nouvelle Vague's "Bande à part")

One video to watch :
Melanie covering "Love will tear us apart" (Joy Division Cover)

Myspace Mélanie Pain

Myspace Nouvelle Vague
Myspace Villeneuve

Buy Nouvelle Vague music :
Amazon ITunes

Buy Villeneuve music :
Amazon ITunes

Remix: Search of Goldfrapp

The first time I discovered the band on stage, I was very very disappointed. Alison Goldfrapp was odious with the audience and left the stage yelling "Fuck off !". I never forgave her... But because I love the first album "Felt Mountain" and the new single "Clowns", I decided to give the band a new chance with the introduction of an alternative version of a song originaly taken from the last album "Seventh Tree".

Goldfrapp
England (Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Goldfrapp - Happiness (Choral version)
Unreleased version. Original version of the song is taken from the last album, "Seventh Tree"

Stupid Operation :
Precious Metal + Electronica = Goldfrapp

News about Goldfrapp :
Goldfrapp has just released a new single, "Clowns". The Band is in tour in France and in United Kingdom.

One song to buy :
"Horse tears" (from "Felt Mountain")

One video to watch :
Original version of the song "Happiness" (official video).

Official Website

Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon ITunes

Cover: Loane meets Cole Porter

Loane is not only one of the new Filles Fragiles (Second volume will be available soon / Pre-order). Here is a fantastic Cole Porter cover...
Loane
France (Chanson)

The SOM exclusive track :
Loane - Everytime we say goodbye (Cole Porter)
Song recorded live in Bourges at Le Fou du Roi in April 2008.

Stupid Operation :
Carla Bruni - Nicolas Sarkozy = Loane

News about Loane :
Loane released her first album "Jamais seule" (Tran. "Never alone"). She's in tour in France this autumn.

One song to buy :
"Comme si quelqu'un" (from "Jamais seule")

One video to watch :
Live version of the song "Jamais seule" on French Television.

Official Website

Myspace

Buy her music :
Amazon ITunes

Promo: Pirate's heart

As you know, we don't want to post songs taken from an original album. But when we like a new artist, we want you to like her/him, too. We will move this version of the song when an alternative version (or a rare track) will be available.

Coeur de Pirate
Canada (Folk / Chanson)

The SOM exclusive track :
Coeur de Pirate - Comme des enfants
Song taken from her lovely first album, "Eponyme" (Highly recommanded).

Stupid Operation :
Keren Ann - Ariane Moffat + Tori Amos = Coeur de Pirate

News about Coeur de Pirate :
Coeur de Pirate has just released her first album in Canada on September, 16th. But if you are in Europe, Asia or Australia (who knows?!), you can buy it on her label website (cool price). The first single "Comme des enfants" (Trans. "Like childs") is our favorite song of the month!

One song to buy :
"Comme des enfants" (from "Eponyme")

One video to watch :
Beautiful and poetic first album teaser

Myspace

Buy her music :
Label website (Worldwide) ITunes (Worldwide)

Live: Chelsea still burns

Keren Ann & The Iceland Symphony Orchestra
France / Iceland (Symphonic)

The SOM exclusive track :
Keren Ann & The Iceland Symphony Orchestra - Chelsea burns (Live)
Recorded live in Iceland (Reykjavic) on the 5th of June 2008

Stupid Operation :
Orchestra + Iceland + Magic = Keren Ann

News about Keren Ann :
Keren Ann performed with Bardi Johannsson in Iceland in June 2008. A live album is supposed to be released in December 2008 with some more new gigs. She will be in concert in New York at "Joe's Pub" (and "South Paw" in Brooklyn) in November 2008.

One song to buy :
"The harder ships of the world" (from "Keren Ann")

One video to watch :
Keren Ann singing "Tennessee Waltz"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

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

Live: Jump! Jump!

Emiliana Torrini
Iceland (Pop / Folk / Reggae...)

The SOM exclusive track :
Emiliana Torrini - Big Jump / live @ BBC 2
The original version is taken from her new (amazing) album "Me and Armini"

Stupid Operation :
Sophia Loren + Nick Drake + Björk = Emiliana Torrini

News about Emiliana Torrini :
"Me and Armini", probably the best album of the year... If you don't have it. Go out!! ;-)
The first single "Me and Armini" is a a good proof that whites can sing reggae, too. The new single is just a huge big smash hit, "Big Jump"!! Ohhhh... Emiliana is on tour in Europe. You know where to go, now...

One song to buy :
"Hold heart" (from "Me and Armini")

One video to watch :
A documentary about "Me and Armini"

More
Myspace
Official Website

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

Exclu: Alela Diane, a little tipi in the prairie

Alela Diane
USA (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Alela Diane - Pink Roses
Unreleased song.

Stupid Operation :
Pocahontas + Laura Ingalls = Alela Diane

News about Alela Diane :
Alela Diane released "The Pirate's Gospel" in 2006 in the US and in 2007 in Europe. She is in tour in the US (San Francisco, Portland, Seattle & Big Sur), in Germany (Cologne & Berlin) and in Spain (Barcelona). Don't miss her!!

One song to buy :
"The Pirate's Gospel" (from "The Pirate's Gospel")

One video to watch :
The video of the song "The Pirate's Gospel"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

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

Cover: Moriarty is a Folk UFO (Unidentified French Object)

Moriarty
France / Vietnam / USA / Switzerland (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Moriarty - Harley Davidson (Brigitte Bardot Cover)
Recorded live in Le Fou du Roi in 2008.

Stupid Operation :
Brigitte Bardot x Joan Baez - Dolly Parton = Moriarty

News about Moriarty :
Moriarty has released a great first album: "Gee whiz but this is a lonesome town"

One song to buy :
"Jimmy" (from "Gee whiz but this is a lonesome town")

One video to watch :
The video of the song "Jimmy


More :
Myspace
Official Website

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

The SOM is Going back to school !

Coming soon:
Moriarty singing Gainsbourg
Loane singing Cole Porter
Keren Ann singing with The Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Vanessa Paradis singing something acoustic
Camille singing with Gonzales

Update:
The SOM September selection (Radio on the right)
New link ->Vanessa Paradis "Waiting on an angel" (solo version)

New link -> Daphne "Losing my religion" (REM Cover)

Cover: Keren Ann's roots

Keren Ann
France (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Keren Ann - Berechov Haneshamot Hatehorot
Taken from the compilation "Avoda Ivrit 60 (vol.1)".

Stupid Operation :
France + Holland + Israel = קרן אן זיידל (Keren Ann)

News about Keren Ann :
Keren Ann will finish her tour in June. One of her last shows will be in Reykjavic with a symphonic orchestra (June 5th). She will sing with Bardi Johannsson (of Bang Gang) songs from their project "Lady and Bird".

One song to buy :
"The harder ships of the world" (from "Keren Ann")

One video to watch :
A video of the song "Berechov Haneshamot Hatehorot"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

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

Cover: Barbara Carlotti is back

Barbara Carlotti
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Barbara Carlotti - Le tango corse
Original version of the song by Fernandel in 1940.

Stupid Operation :
Barbara Carlotti + Corsica = Le tango corse

News about Barbara carlotti:
Barbara Carlotti has just released her second album, "L'Idéal". The first single is the song, "Idéal" and it's the best album for an ideal Spring break...

One song to buy :
"Kisses" (from "L'Idéal")

One video to watch :
Barbara Carlotti new single's video, "Ideal"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

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

Cover: What a wonderful world?

YAËL NAIM & ALBIN DE LA SIMONE
France / Israel (Folk)
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Yaël Naim & Albin De La Simone - What a wonderful world
Recorded @ Arte in 2007
Original version taken from the 1967 Louis Armstrong's album, "Eponyme"

Stupid Operation :
Broken English + Broken Flower = Albin De La Simone & Yaël Naim

Recordings :
Albin de La Simone is touring with Vanessa Paradis (keyboard). His 3rd solo album called "Bungallow" will be release on the 14th of April 2008. Yaël Naim (with David Donatien) released her first album in 2007 including the smash hit "New Soul" (Best known as the new Apple Commercial). Yaël Naim won "The Best World Music album" last March @ The French Music Awards (Victoires de la Musique).

One song to buy :
"Shelcha" (from Yaël Naim's "Eponyme")

One video to watch :
Yaël Naim performing "New Soul" @ Victoires de la Musique (Highly recommanded).

More :
Albin De La Simone Official Myspace
Yaël Naim (& David Donatien) Official Myspace

Buy Albin De La Simone music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)
Buy Yaël Naim music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Cover: A French Rehab

COCOON & JULIEN DORÉ
France (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cocoon & Julien Doré - Rehab
Recorded live @ Taratata (France 4) in March 2008
Original version taken from the 2007 Amy winehouse's album, "Back to Black"

Stupid Operation :
Cocoon + Julien Doré = Amy Winehouse (drug free)

Recordings :
Cocoon released one of the best (non) French album in 2007, "My friends all died in a plane crash". Julien Doré won the French edition of "Pop Idol" in 2007. He will release his first album in June 2008, produced by Renaud Letang (Feist) and featuring Cocoon and JP Nataf. Yummy!!

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

One video to watch :
Julien Doré covering a France Gall's song, "Cet air-là"

More :
Cocoon Official Myspace
Julien Doré Non Official Myspace

Buy Cocoon music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)
Buy Julien Doré music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Remix: Keren Ann remixed again

Keren Ann
France (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Keren Ann - Between the Flatland and the Caspian Sea - Etienne De Crécy Remix
Original version of the song is taken from the 2007 album "Keren Ann". Étienne de Crécy released a good new EP, "Commercial".

Stupid Operation :
Étienne De Crécy + Joni Mitchell = Keren Ann

News about Keren Ann :
Keren ann is on tour in Israel, France, Korea and in China. Her last album "Keren Ann" is a must !

One song to buy :
"The harder ships of the world" (from "Keren Ann")

One video to watch :
Keren Ann singing "Lay your head down" @ "Les Victoires de La Musique" (French Grammy Awards). She didn't win anything but her performance was amazing !

More :
Myspace
Official Website

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

Cover: Feist revisited

Last year, we organized a Feist Cover Competition. We asked you to record your personal version of a Feist's song. Bands like Yogurt & Kinoko or Cecile Phi sent great versions. Now it's time for the second edition. We'll post the names of the three singers you would have to cover on Monday, March 10th... Cécile Phi
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cécile Phi - Gatekeeper
Song originally recorded by Feist in 2004. This version has been recorded specially for the first edition of The Sound of Musique Cover Competition in 2007.

Stupid Operation :
Feist - Paris Combo = Cécile Phi

Recordings :
Cécile Phi recorded her first album in 2007 with Zekira Yassa & Patrice Louison (Backing vocals). She will release her second album lately in 2008. The first songs are available on her myspace.

One song to buy :
"Sole pleureuse" (from "Cécile a dit")

One video to watch :
"Sole pleureuse", an arty video...

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
ITunes (Worldwide)

Berry, The folk mademoiselle

Berry
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Berry - La tendresse (Bourvil Cover)
Song originally recorded by Bourvil in 1963. This cover has been recorded in february 2008 (France Inter / Le Fou du Roi)

Stupid Operation :
Françoise Hardy - Keren Ann + Carla Bruni = Berry

Recordings :
Berry has just released her first album, "Mademoiselle"

One song to buy :
"Mademoiselle" (from "Mademoiselle")

One video to watch :
Berry singing "Mademoiselle"

More :
Myspace

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

Rare: Jeanne Cherhal's text message

Jeanne Cherhal
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Jeanne Cherhal - Si tu reviens j'annule tout
Unreleased song inspired by the French scandal (Nicolas Sarkozy & Carla Bruni). Translation: "If you come back, I'll call everything off." (Read story in TIME)

Stupid Operation :
Marianne + Carla Bruni = Jeanne Cherhal

Recordings :
Jeanne Cherhal released a beautiful album in 2006, "L'eau" (Tran: The water).

One song to buy :
"Je voudrais dormir" (from "Douze fois par an")

One video to watch :
Jeanne Cherhal & JP Nataf sing the Kate Bush's hit "Babuschka"

More :

Myspace

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

Cover: Gainsbourg Revisited (1)

Brigitte Fontaine
France (Rock/French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Brigitte Fontaine - La Valse de Mélody
Original version taken from 1971 Serge Gainsbourg album "L'histoire de Mélody Nelson". Recorded live at Le Fou du roi (France Inter) in 2006.

Stupid Operation :
Little Annie - Jane Birkin = Brigitte Fontaine

Recordings :
Brigitte Fontaine is a famous French (crazy) singer. She released a new album in 2006, "Libido". She can be consired as a sort of female Serge Gainsbourg.

One song to buy :
"Le nougat" (from "French Corazon")

One video to watch :
Brigitte Fontaine - Le nougat (video)

More :
Myspace

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

Best of 2007: Singles (4/4)

The 2007 best singles in video...
Today #05 to #01

05. Soko I'll kill her

04. Keren Ann Lay your head down

03. Amy Winehouse Rehab

02. Brisa Roché Heavy dreaming

01. Cocoon Tell me

Radio: The SOM's January Playlist

This is the SOM's January Playlist

1. Cibelle - Green Grass (Tom Waits Cover) (Brazil)
2. Bang Gang & Keren Ann - Forward & Reverse (Iceland / France)
3. Eliott Smith - Between the bars (United States)
4. Dayna Kurtz - I belong to the wind (United States)
5. Serge Gainsbourg - Valse de Mélody (France)
6. Cat Power - Satisfaction (Rolling Stones Cover) (USA)
7. Chris Garneau - Between the bars (Eliott Smith Cover) (France)
8. Joanna Newsom - The book of right-on (United States)
9. CocoRosie - Honey or tar (United States / France)
10. Feist - Tout doucement (Blossom Dearie Cover) (Canada / France)
11. Regina Spektor - Fidelity (United States)
12. Suzanne Vega - Caramel (United States)
13. Fiona Apple - Extraordinary machine (United States)
14. Barbara Carlotti - Tunis (France)
15. Jane Birkin & Manu Chao - Te souviens-tu ? (France)
16. Madeleine Peyroux - Between the bars (Eliott Smith Cover) (United States)

Remix: French Touch never ends

ETIENNE DE CRECY
France (Electronic)

The SOM exclusive track :
Etienne de Crécy - Funk (The Bloody Beetroots Remix)
Original version taken from "Commercial EP".

Stupid Operation :
Daft - Punk = Funk

Recordings :
"Punk" is the new release of Etienne De Crécy but "Funk" is the shit!!

One song to buy :
"Funk" (from "Commercial EP")

One video to watch :
The biggest hit of Etienne de Crécy... "Am I wrong". Great video.

More :
Myspace
Official Website (Tempovision)

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