Amoureuse:
One of the most well-known of her tracks worldwide. The way
she sings her "chagrin" is instantly recognisable in showing
her ability to hold notes with such character! Considering
the line "je n'ai plus vraiment ma tête" it's a classic
piece! Well worth checking out her English version... the
delivery on that one can hardly be equalled!
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Tout
est cassé, tout est mort: An
addictive top-line. Included on the "Zenth '93"
album, and a familiar sound and still as popular as ever. Indeed
this song has much potential in that it can be turned into quite a
punchy number when played in concert. Just listen to the lead
guitar!
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L'irréparable:
A lasting track, one also included on the '93 and '94
tours. The essence of the song... "c'est
aimer d'amour". A quieter tempo, and a lovely and
smooth sounding song which would work very well with just Véro and
her piano.
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Louis:
A shortish, but still a beautiful song keeping in the same
tempo as "L'irréparable". "Choisis bien ta vie"
are her words to Louis. I guess she means that life is short,
and you've only got one chance in life! If Louis is in fact a
real person, I don't know, but anyone is free to make a suggestion!
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Mariavah:
The "B" side to the Amoureuse single. Still an audience
favourite, and regularly played live... where her unforgettable
bassist (currently the cool Leland Sklar, aka"Père Noël")
gets to show off his skills in concert... the live version gives us a
nice and strong base line. A song that sticks out in peoples'
memories, and a very popular track 30 years on.
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Pour
les Michel: If you are a "Queen" fan,
then the best way to sum this track up is that it is her "Seven
Seas of Rhye" of her first album. Short musical, but an essential
inclusion. As of the title, no doubt Michel Berger is
implicated, and a very worthy tune of such a great writer.
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Pour
qui: This is a very catchy song, and one of the
most memorable which probably makes it one of the best on this album,
if not the best for many people. Even if you can't speak French,
you'll have no difficulty with "Pour qui" - this song really
caught me even at a time when my French was virtually zero!
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Vert
vert vert: The "B" side to
"Besoin de personne" (below). An English version was
recorded (Green, green, green) for the USA/UK releases). This is
the most "typical" song on the album of Véro's writing and
early trademark. Very nice but it might need to grow
on you, (excuse the pun!)
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Besoin
de personne: Released as a single, and another
one of her "trade mark" songs. An English version was
recorded "I needed nobody" and used for the UK/USA
releases. When a French person is asked to sing a bit of Véronique
Sanson, the likelihood is that they will come out with this track.
Maybe her best known song apart from Amoureuse. There was an
absolutely fantastic rendition of this song in the 1998 tour.
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Bahia:
The original slow version of this beautiful song. The
"Zenith '93" album shows the incredible potential of this
track. An upbeat version was recorded as a single, but no match
for the other two versions.
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C'est
le moment:
A truly original inspiration. It sounds to be a very
sophisticated and timeless piece. Another song which could be a
real classic if played live. I think that it's got the potential
to be developped in the same way as "Bahia".
This song shows the durability of Véro's early creativity... it's a
very lasting song with a strong character of its own.
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Dis-lui
(de revenir): Also recorded in English,
entitled "Birds of Summer". A short
"goodbye" track to her debut album, but very sweet! I
think a lot of people can relate easily to this track... lyrically
very much a song of the 90s!
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