Le Maudit
(Véronique's first USA album.
Written during 1973/4 in Colorado, at Stephen Stills' Rollinsville ranch.
Released 26 September 1974 and produced by Véro herself !)


 

Alia Soûza:  A lively and fast start opening track.  A good top-line, and one of Véro's tracks about someone who you have to picture in your mind!

Christopher:   An English track!  And, it's very good too.  Obviously written about her newly born son.  It's a slow number but very beautiful.

Cent Fois:  The tempo speeds up.  Not a dance record, but to be noted for it's piano solos.  Has appeared on the flip side to Amoureuse (original English version).

Véronique:   Another beautiful melody, and a superb although gentle accompaniment on the guitar.

Un peu plus de noirThis is almost my favourite on this album.  A great tune.  Pure speculation, but is Véronique recounting her meningitis experience?

Le Maudit: The title track, and deservedly so.  Very strong indeed musically and lyrically.  My preferred line "ta douleur efface ta faute" comes across so effectively.

Ma musique s'en va: Lyrics in a similar vein to "un peu plus de noir".  It sounds like Véro has been having a hard time!  This all makes this song so much more moving - another beautiful tune.

L'Etoile Rouge:  A pleasant track, but perhaps lacking a bit on having something different about it.  Perhaps that's why it rarely sees the light of day until lately.  A good guitar solo, but now having seen it played live, the song as a whole has got a lot more going for it!

Les Cloches de Carmel: This is another track which seems to get too easily overlooked.  It's a shame because this one is refreshing and  strong.  I think it's a great one to play in concert... where it's real  potential lies.

Bouddha: Builds from a slow start into a real catchy and lively number.  It's got that touch to it which makes it stick in your mind. 

On m'attend là-bas: One of the rare tracks when Véronique picks up her guitar.  Released as the "b" side to Le Maudit, and the rockiest number of this album.  Included on the 93/94 tours, and erformed with Paul Personne at Francofolies de la Rochelle.  Now one of her most popular tracks.

 

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Revised: July 01, 2002.