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Garou in Chains?

Gav | 02/02/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"My predecessor made a very pertinent remark. Garou is an exact opposite of Ms Dion. He started his career in Quebec barrrooms as a soul/R'n'B singer and his covers of the classics (like Wilson Pickett's "Mustang Sally" or "In the Midnight Hour") are really stunning. And even the standard, "Celine-like" pop songs of this collection, he gives them - thanks to his unique voice and passionate delivery - a new quality. He is decidedly better then most of his material (my favourite being "Adieu" - his interpretation makes me think of Jacques Brel). I consider him a great singer, one of the best I ever heard and it's a pity he associated himself with Ms Dion/Mr Angelil. The reason fot it is very simple - they promised him an international career. But his second - anglophone - album enregistered in 2002 and announced several times was never released and it looks like he made all those concessions for nothing.

And for better, more sincere, Garou one should turn to live "Seul avec Garou" and his second francopohone album "Reviens".

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A romantic trouble-maker and rule-breaker

Marina J. Neary | Stamford, CT United States | 02/02/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Garou strikes me as a good-natured rougue. For those tho don't speak French, Garou means "warewolf". He sings about racy issues like gambling and pedophilia, but he manages to put a spin of innocent fascination on all his work. I believe that in real life he the same as he is on stage. The only thing that makes me uncertain of his sincerity is his affiliation with Celine Dion. She is notorious for singing "commercial" songs that do not come from the heart."

You are wonderful Garou!! Vous êtes merveilleux Garou!!!

Katarina Von Brandt-cadieux | Nouveau-Brunswick,Canada | 07/14/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Cet homme canadien est le chanteur de loin le meilleur, non seulement dans sa patrie Canada mais au monde. Même les orateurs non-français peuvent apprécier sa voix et musique. Garou vous êtes merveilleux, merci! Katarina"