One of my recent favourite purchases is the So French So Chic album, I absolutely love it cos it reminds me of Nice on the French Riviera... the cobble stone beaches, the fresh scrumptious pastries, puppies at cafes and the very relaxed atmosphere, if I could have a soundtrack for my time there it would definitely be this soundtrack. What does it sound like? It’s a mix of French pop, Indie & Chanson and is the unofficial soundtrack of the French Film Festival for 2009.
I went to the French Film Festival in Perth and saw Paris 36 (better than Moulin Rouge!) and after going through the album the first time, I definitely didn’t recognise any songs from the film. I read somewhere the soundtrack that it introduces and very often establishes up and coming French artists. Although it’s hard to single out, the songs I love from this soundtrack are 7 Heures Du Mat by Jacqueline Taïeb, Pourquoi Pas Moi by Stella and La vie à deux by Zaza Fournier.How I came across this album, was for my birthday my boyfriend KK (his initials, I still haven’t decided if I’ll use people real names yet, this is the internet!!) took me to a lovely restaurant in Subi, Bistro Felix. It was the perfect night with cocktails, delicious beautifully presented European food and relaxing atmosphere. I asked the waitress we were talking to when we were paying, about the music they were playing and she was happy to tell me about how much the restaurant loves the album. They have the whole collection and play it there all the time. The So French So Chic albums have been out every year since 2005, I’ll be collecting them down the track once my credit card lets up.
If you want to have a listen, I found a website that lets you taste test the songs for yourself. http://cartellmusic.com.au/so-frenchy-so-chic-2009/
Enjoy! Lots of love Little J
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