Music from France – Georges Moustaki (RIP )

Georges Moustaki (actually Mustacchi Giuseppe, born 3 May 1934 in Alexandria, Egypt, † May 23, 2013 in Nice, France) was a French singer, composer and lyricist.

He died yesterday at the age of 79

Avec ma gueule de métèque
De Juif errant, de pâtre grec
Et mes cheveux aux quatre vents
Avec mes yeux tout délavés
Qui me donnent l’air de rêver
Moi qui ne rêve plus souvent
Avec mes mains de maraudeur
De musicien et de rôdeur
Qui ont pillé tant de jardins
Avec ma bouche qui a bu
Qui a embrassé et mordu
Sans jamais assouvir sa faim

Avec ma gueule de métèque
De Juif errant, de pâtre grec
De voleur et de vagabond
Avec ma peau qui s’est frottée
Au soleil de tous les étés
Et tout ce qui portait jupon
Avec mon coeur qui a su faire
Souffrir autant qu’il a souffert
Sans pour cela faire d’histoires
Avec mon âme qui n’a plus
La moindre chance de salut
Pour éviter le purgatoire

Avec ma gueule de métèque
De Juif errant, de pâtre grec
Et mes cheveux aux quatre vents
Je viendrai, ma douce captive
Mon âme soeur, ma source vive
Je viendrai boire tes vingt ans
Et je serai prince de sang
Rêveur ou bien adolescent
Comme il te plaira de choisir
Et nous ferons de chaque jour
Toute une éternité d’amour
Que nous vivrons à en mourir

Et nous ferons de chaque jour
Toute une éternité d’amour
Que nous vivrons à en mourir

Music from France – Zaz

Zaz is a french jazz and chanson singer, born in 1980. Listen to her song “On Ira”, from her latest album ‘Recto Verso’:

Music from France – Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs

Les Ramoneurs de menhirs are  a Breton folk-punk band, which was founded in 2006. The band consists of Éric Gorce at the bombard Richard Bevillon on bagpipes, the traditional Breton singer Maurice Jouanno and Loran, guitarist Bérurier Noir. They play on traditional dances (Fest-noz) as well as on regular concerts. Her lyrics are almost exclusively in Breton language. (a language with celtic roots)

Here is their song “menez Daou” with a Disney clip – the dancing Skelettons – oh that fits so well , amazing

Music from The US/France – Freedom Fry

Freedom Fry is made up of Parisian-born Marie Seyrat and Michigan-native Bruce Driscoll, together they make indie pop music.  The band released two Ep’s and gained some notoriety for the song “Earthquake” which was released Feb. 2012. off the first EP.  The second EP was a wild west themed EP, featuring a banjo driven cover as well as songs about Billy the Kid and Jesse James.  Freedom Fry have stated that they strive for one main thing, “To be as original as can be.”  This is their single “Summer in the City.”

Music from France – Space

Space , a Electro Disco Pop band founded 1977 with their number one hit “Magic Fly” , video clip is the original one but digitally remastered with better sound. They sold over 10 million records til 1981. From the 4 members one is named as the head of the band – Didier Marouani .

Music from France – Marie Madeleine

Marie Madeleine is a french disco wave group from Metz. Listen to their nice song “Swimming Pool”:

At all this is an adult post.

Music from France – Indochine

Indochine are a French new wave/pop band that have been performing since the 1980′s.  After enjoying enormous chart success during the new wave era, Indochine spent more than decade grappling with commercial frustration, roster defections, and even the death of a founding member.  But they found success again in 1999 and have been going strong since.  They have a new album, Black City Parade.  This is their hit single “Alice and June”.

Music from France – Desireless

Desireless, with real name Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop, is a french pop and europop singer. Listen to her #1 hit in many european and asian countries “Voyage Voyage”: