Search - Etienne Daho :: Corps Et Arms

This time it's personal

Holly Wade | 03/31/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With "Corps & Armes", France's 'King of Pop' ditches the electro-influences of the 'Eden' period and concentrates on timeless songwriting and simple instrumentation, only bringing in the string section where it's needed. The album has a more 'personal' feel, and the result can often be quite moving indeed, particularly on tracks like "San Antonio de la Luna", the Bacharach-influenced "La Baie", and Daho's adaptation of the Carly Simon song "Touched by the Sun" into "L'Annee du Dragon". This set of songs is beautifully structured and produced throughout. I love Etienne Daho's voice - it is simple, warm and distinctive. Recommended tracks: "Le Brasier" (if you like "Angels" by Robbie Williams then this is for you), "Make Believe", "La Nage Indienne" and of course the opening and closing "Ouverture"/"San Antonio..." which brings the album full circle. I bought this in Paris two years ago and it still sounds beautiful. I would recommend that you purchase this CD."

The Best of Daho!

Holly Wade | St. Louis, MO USA | 07/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have several CDs by E. Daho and treasure each one, but this is the absolute best so far! I discovered his music while vacationing last October in New Orleans. It was the background music at a shop on the French Quarter that specializes in all that is French. It is a beautiful CD and a lovely reminder of the time I spent in New Orleans. I play it in my car and at home, at night, and cherish that I am sung to sleep by a beautiful young Frenchman! It's not Pop, it's not Rock, it's a smooth, relaxing voyage into French culture and a way of life that seems too far away for a regular American lady like me. Beautiful lyrics, sweet, smooth tunes with just a tiny touch of 60's sound to the American ear. A lovely fantasy and a rich experience. Highly Recommended!"