Ye Ye, Chanson, and French Pop

Oriphiel · 10-26-2015, 07:53 AM

This thread is dedicated to Pop music from France during the 1960s and 1970s! Let's do it right this time, with no broken links and unresponsiveness.

Anyway, I've been a fan of Yé-Yé ever since I stumbled upon an obscure compilation, and listened to it out of curiosity. I'll start off with a classic; France Gall's Laisse Tomber Les Filles, from 1964.

**Goofle** · 10-26-2015, 08:37 AM

This doesn't have any words, but f*ck it.

This has more of a phyche vibe, but still pretty decent.

bae

Oriphiel · 10-26-2015, 09:25 AM

^ Nice choices! I really liked that second song.

Oriphiel · 10-27-2015, 05:59 AM

From 1967, here's an infectiously cheery banger from Laura Ulmer, the daughter of Georges Ulmer:

Oriphiel · 10-28-2015, 05:47 AM

Originally released in 1966, Les Fauves was a song by Chantal Rousselot, aka Cléo. Here's the music video, from 1967:

Oriphiel · 10-29-2015, 05:33 AM

Francoise Hardy and Jimmy Page teamed up for this garage-y 1964 pop song:

PopDroid · 10-29-2015, 05:07 PM

There's a new band called Brigitte. Very kitsch and very disco, bringing back the sexy 70's disco/pop sound. Definately worth checking especially the song "A Bouche Que Veux-Tu" and "Hier Encore".

Oriphiel · 10-29-2015, 11:20 PM

^ Thanks for the rec! I'll give them a spin sometime.

bob. · 10-29-2015, 11:54 PM

i can't believe i didn't start this thread years ago

can i also suggest getting the wonderful and very informative book...Ye-Ye Girls of '60s French Pop

very in depth sections about the major players in Ye-Ye as well as many unknowns....plus a great discography

some quick favorites

i just love the arrangements in this song

Chantal Goya was purrrrfection personified....she had such an amazing carrier which included working in film with French new wave master Jean-Luc Godard

Sylvia Vartan was a Bulgarian born Ye Ye singer and often so dark and depression....
"Fallen boxer is to spare
Condemned is to blindfold
Killed enemy is to bury
Injured horse is to terminate
For love, for pity
Oh, for love, for pity"

in all honesty when i hear the term Ye-Ye this song is always the first thing that comes to my head....that amazing voice....the fun pop music mixed with her obviously apathetic attitude

Oriphiel · 10-30-2015, 12:23 AM

Those were all fantastic! Love Chantal Goya, though I mostly know her for C'est Bien Bernard, which I heard on a comp awhile back and really liked.

Anyway, I definitely need to check that book out. Thanks!

10-26-2015, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Ye Ye, Chanson, and French Pop This thread is dedicated to Pop music from France during the 1960s and 1970s! Let's do it right this time, with no broken links and unresponsiveness. Anyway, I've been a fan of Yé-Yé ever since I stumbled upon an obscure compilation, and listened to it out of curiosity. I'll start off with a classic; France Gall's Laisse Tomber Les Filles, from 1964. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

10-26-2015, 09:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	^ Nice choices! I really liked that second song. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

10-27-2015, 05:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	From 1967, here's an infectiously cheery banger from Laura Ulmer, the daughter of Georges Ulmer: __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

10-28-2015, 05:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Originally released in 1966, Les Fauves was a song by Chantal Rousselot, aka Cléo. Here's the music video, from 1967: __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| ----------------------------- Last edited by Oriphiel; 11-23-2018 at 02:58 AM.

10-29-2015, 05:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Francoise Hardy and Jimmy Page teamed up for this garage-y 1964 pop song: __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| ----------------------------- Last edited by Oriphiel; 11-23-2018 at 02:58 AM.

10-29-2015, 05:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
PopDroid Groupie Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belgium, Europe Posts: 30	There's a new band called Brigitte. Very kitsch and very disco, bringing back the sexy 70's disco/pop sound. Definately worth checking especially the song "A Bouche Que Veux-Tu" and "Hier Encore".

10-29-2015, 11:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	^ Thanks for the rec! I'll give them a spin sometime. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

10-29-2015, 11:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i can't believe i didn't start this thread years ago can i also suggest getting the wonderful and very informative book...Ye-Ye Girls of '60s French Pop very in depth sections about the major players in Ye-Ye as well as many unknowns....plus a great discography some quick favorites i just love the arrangements in this song Chantal Goya was purrrrfection personified....she had such an amazing carrier which included working in film with French new wave master Jean-Luc Godard Sylvia Vartan was a Bulgarian born Ye Ye singer and often so dark and depression.... "Fallen boxer is to spare Condemned is to blindfold Killed enemy is to bury Injured horse is to terminate For love, for pity Oh, for love, for pity" in all honesty when i hear the term Ye-Ye this song is always the first thing that comes to my head....that amazing voice....the fun pop music mixed with her obviously apathetic attitude __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

10-30-2015, 12:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	Those were all fantastic! Love Chantal Goya, though I mostly know her for C'est Bien Bernard, which I heard on a comp awhile back and really liked. Anyway, I definitely need to check that book out. Thanks! __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| ----------------------------- Last edited by Oriphiel; 11-23-2018 at 02:59 AM.