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Pop a Paris: Rock & Roll & Mini Skirts 1
Sunnyside Cafe Series
Pop a Paris: Rock & Roll & Mini Skirts 1
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
 
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During the "Swinging Sixties," London and San Francisco were not the only epicenters of youthful rebellion, psychedelia, and free love. Although initially stunned at losing their centuries-old monopoly on style--and to the...  more »

     
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All Artists: Sunnyside Cafe Series
Title: Pop a Paris: Rock & Roll & Mini Skirts 1
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sunny Side
Release Date: 4/27/2004
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music, Pop
Styles: Europe, Continental Europe, Euro Pop, French Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 016728360425

Synopsis

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During the "Swinging Sixties," London and San Francisco were not the only epicenters of youthful rebellion, psychedelia, and free love. Although initially stunned at losing their centuries-old monopoly on style--and to the Brits of all people--French fashionistas and pop stars embraced the zeitgeist in their own inimitable way. Johnny Hallyday's version of Billy Joe Royal's "Hush," Marie Laforet's take on the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black," Eileen's sultry interpretation of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made For Walking," and Frank Alamo's treatment of the Turtles' "Happy Together" are at once startling, goofy and touching, but then, so were the originals. Among the home-grown tunes, France Gall's "Dady Da Da" and Serge Gainsbourg's "Marilu" share a tinny-sounding charm typical of the period. Each track recalls a time when sexuality was uninhibited but not salacious and packs of mod-attired boys and girls sashayed through the Latin Quarter looking for fun. --Christina Roden
 

CD Reviews

Je suis mod
S. Donovan | Sacramento, CA | 06/07/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Are you having a party and you want to dazzle your guests with some strange, hip sounding French bubble gum? Then this is the album for you! You will find yourself giggling a little at first, because it is just such happy, silly music, but after a couple of songs, you will start having a strange urge to wear go-go boots, smoke cigarettes and act snooty. Definitely for the eclectic music lover!"
Not as good as V2
Lindi D | Cambridge, MA United States | 12/28/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)

"I have compilations 1 and 2 of this series and v2 is so much more fun and goofy. V1 is not as catchy, not as "hip" I guess. If you're choosing between volumees, choose #2!"
Eclectic Francais
G. Thorne | UK | 12/09/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I found this by chance in the world music section!

Its good,its fine,its top cheese.Really excellent tunes that want to make you swing your pants.If your a lover of random reworkings then check it out.

I just love the reworking of the Stones classic,Paint it Black and as for Claude François doing Eloïse,what a tune.Previous to this i'd only heard The Damned's version.

Buy it and impress your friends."