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Vanessa Paradis - Live

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Artist: Vanessa Paradis
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import, Live
CD Release Date: 1994-02-28
Music Label: Barclay
Soundtracks:
  1. Natural High - Vanessa Paradis, Kravitz, Lenny
  2. Les Cactus - Vanessa Paradis, Lanzmann, Jacques
  3. Marilyn & John - Vanessa Paradis, Roda Gil, Etienne
  4. As Tears Go By - Vanessa Paradis, Jagger, Mick
  5. Tandem - Vanessa Paradis, Gainsbourg, Serge
  6. Dis Lui Toi Que Je T'Aime - Vanessa Paradis, Gainsbourg, Serge
  7. Joe le Taxi - Vanessa Paradis, Langolff, Franck
  8. La Vague ? Lames - Vanessa Paradis, Gainsbourg, Serge
  9. Maxou - Vanessa Paradis, Roda Gil, Etienne
  10. Sunday Mondays - Vanessa Paradis, Kravitz, Lenny
  11. Silver and Gold - Vanessa Paradis, Kravitz, Lenny
  12. Gotta Have It - Vanessa Paradis, Kravitz, Lenny
  13. Lonely Rainbows - Vanessa Paradis, Kravitz, Lenny
  14. I'm Waiting for the Man - Vanessa Paradis, Reed, Lou
  15. Be My Baby - Vanessa Paradis, Kravitz, Lenny
  16. Just as Long as You Are There - Vanessa Paradis, Kravitz, Lenny

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Free Music Review: Her First Live Album : And Still the Best
Hit: 4 Stars

While Vanessa Paradis "Au Zenith" album from 2000 would go on to become a legendary success in her native France (indeed, the DVD of the show is one of the highest selling music DVDs of all time in France and Belgium), most listeners tend to forget this cute debut live CD from a singer who is often unfairly criticized.

Biased as I am as a huge Paradis supporter, its hard not to be won over by the contents of this CD. Its old - an artifact from the early 1990s, but its' warm intimate setting and perfect song choice will make you a new fan. This is the perfect CD for a rainy day when you decide to spend time indoors. Also, the fantastic flip-flop between French songs and English songs make this a disc that will be accessible to even non-French speakers.

This concert was recorded after the release of Paradis' 1992 English language debut, and contains versions of songs from her first three albums ("M&J" from 1987, "Variations Sur Le Meme T'Aime" from 1990, and "Vanessa Paradis" from 1992). I would say that she sings her earlier material with a maturity that elevates some of the weaker songs into scores that can be reckoned with. Prime example would be "Maxou", which was an infantile singalong track on her debut CD. With the gift of time, Paradis transforms it into an acoustic set that really works.

Perennial crowd favorite "Joe Le Taxi" sounds good as ever, but its on underrated classic "Marilyn and John" (one of the Top 20 Pop songs in History, in my book) that Vanessa really comes into her own. People tend to forget that this woman knows how to choose good tunes, regardless of whether she's writing them or not.

She fares slightly better on certain English songs as well. "Be My Baby", the most famous song from her 1992 album actually sounds much, much better live (its drowned in production on disc), and "Sunday Mondays" remains that fun slice of 1960s-influenced pop that us fans of Paradis have come to know and love. On the Gainsbourg-written songs from her second album, Vanessa sings "Tandem", and the simply gorgeous "Dis Lui Toi" (try scouring the web for a live version of this that she sang with Etienne Daho - its to die for).

All in all, an excellent concert. The sound quality is impeccable, and this is one of those rare discs that actually let the singers' voice breathe and give it center stage - Vanessa's songs are very dependent on the lyrics, especially those from her cryptic 1990 album, and its great to listen to her enunciate every word to the max. Just beautiful.

Despite this albums' lesser popularity, I consider it a vital addition to Vanessa's small discography. It may not win over huge audiences now or in the future, but you appreciate good, soulful French music with heart, look no further. The album closer, "Just as Long as you are There", alone, is worth the price of this import.

Also check out her 1990 album, and her stellar 2007 release "Divinidylle"
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1994 live album for the vocalist. 16 tracks including her first hit 'Joe Le Taxi' and her Lenny Kravitz penned hit 'Be My Baby'. Additional tracks include covers of 'As Tears Go By' (Jagger/Richards), 'La Vague A' Lames' (Gainsbourg) and 'I'm Waiting For The Man' (Reed). Standard jewel case.

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