@MessyNessyChic Archives

March 28, 2019

28th March 2019: Cortex – L’enfant samba

Artist: CortexTitle: L’enfant samba Language: French Translation: The samba child There is something strangely hypnotic about this song. Also, I seem to be having a bit of a saxophone week…

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January 5, 2019

5th January 2019: Arc En Ciel – 1,2,3

Artist: Arc En Ciel Title: 1,2,3 Language: French Translation: This is superlative French kid pop from 1983. You will be singing this all day, I guarantee it. It is made even cuter knowing that Arc En Ciel translates as Rainbow. I can’t find out anything about them, so if you know them please get in touch! It doesn’t help that there...

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December 20, 2018

Day 20: Musical Advent Calendar 2018

Artist: France Gall Title: L’hiver est mort Language: French Translation: Winter is dead Day 20 of my Musical Advent Calendar, and I have another beautiful winter song from the wonderful France Gall. Lyrics (in French) can be found here: https://www.paroles-musique.com/paroles-France_Gall-Lhiver_Est_Mort-lyrics,p12912

1960s/Christmas/French Comments: 0

December 16, 2018

Day 16: Musical Advent Calendar 2018

Artist: Skaldowie Title: Z kopyta Kulig rwie Language: Polish Translation: With a hoof, the sleigh is tearing (?) This chirpy musical clip seems to be from a Polish TV programme, as it names some other fab Polish artists who are also travelling along. This song is from Skaldowie’s 1969 album ‘Cała Jesteś W Skowronkach’. I would love to know where...

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August 1, 2018

1st August 2018: Ariane – Tu Voudrais Que J’oublie

Artist: Ariane Title: Tu Voudrais Que J’oublie Language: French (from Belgium) This super little number is the B-Side of Ariane’s 1966 single ‘C’est Pour Toi’. I love the drumming on this track!

1960s/Belgian/Foreign Language/Music Comments: 0

July 2, 2018

2nd July 2018: Patricia – Je bent niet hip

Artist: Patricia Title: Je bent niet hip (You are not hip) Language: Dutch Still in the Netherlands…this tune was the B-Side of a single from 1967. It’s rather jolly!

1960s/Dutch/Foreign Language/Music Comments: 0

June 9, 2018

9th June 2018: Marie Laforêt – Ivan, Boris & Moi

Artist: Marie Laforêt Title: Ivan, Boris & Moi Language: French Fabulous but slightly strange to see Jean Yanne, Sacha Distel and Serge Gainsbourg dressed in Cossack-style behind Marie Laforêt in this video. Please note: the film quality deteriorates from about half-way through, but it is still great! From the Sacha Show, 1968. It was his show, so he could wear...

1960s/Foreign Language/French/Music Comments: 0

June 8, 2018

7th June 2018: Hang on…

Due to technical difficulties i.e. my computer being tooo slooow, I can’t complete my post this morning. I shall finish it when I get home, whenever hopefully the laptop will play nice. Later, lovely people…

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May 30, 2018

30th May 2018: Christophe – Aline

Artist: Christophe Title: Aline Language: French Inspired by the rain, this song is a heart-breaking story. Christophe drew Aline’s face in the sand, then it rained and washed her face away. After she had left him it was all he had; but it disappeared, like their love. Sorry, that’s a bit depressing. But what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,...