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Quelqu'un m'a dit

~ Carla Bruni
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (1 Jul 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Commercial Marketing
  • ASIN: B0001AUAU4
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,618 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Quelqu'un M'a Dit
2. Raphaël
3. Tout Le Monde
4. La Noyée
5. Le Toi Du Moi
6. Le Ciel Dans Une Chambre
7. J'en Connais
8. Le Plus Beau Du Quartier
9. Chanson Triste
10. L'excessive
11. L'amour
12. La Dernière Minute

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Considering that Carla Bruni is an Italian tire-manufacturing heiress and a former Paris supermodel, it's a safe bet that she didn't cut this fine debut album for the money. That sense of nothing to prove imbues these songs with a catlike comfort that goes right from the ears into one's aching muscles and joints, past any language barrier (all songs are in French) or prejudice against supermodel musical talent. Bruni's singing voice is warm, sultry, and languid with a touch of rasp, as if she's just woken from a wonderful nap, and rumor has it she wrote, sang, and played acoustic guitar for all the tracks while barefoot. Louis Bertignac (Telephone) produced this album and plays electric lead guitar, both evoking mellow 1970s Eric Clapton (a former lover of Bruni's) andthat era's folk-rock, particularly on "Tout Le Monde" and the liltingly sweet "La Ciel Dans Une Chambre". Other songs, such as the title track, bounce along with a little more traditional cafe oomph, but not enough to disturb the pervadingair of delicious jet-set languor, which comes refreshingly sans ennui or extraneous production gloss.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all, 18 May 2005
By A. J. Woodward (Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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How bizarre - I too bought this album after hearing it in the Borders bookshop on the M62 (Borders is the main bookshop in York - they must be on commission). I didn't know who it was by, but was taken with it enough to buy it there and then. On getting it home and listening to it properly, I found most of the tracks were excellent, though the closeness (breathiness) of the recording setup does get a bit much after a time. Plus, after a series of slow tracks I found myself longing for a more upbeat track for contrast. In fact, I found that the more upbeat tracks, such as Le Toi du Moi and Le Plus Beau du Quartier actually work the best for me. I would certainly recommend this album, particularly if, like me, you enjoy the sound of the french language.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, 9 April 2005
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There must be something about this album and York as I also heard this in a shop in York. Carla Bruni's voice is beautiful and this album is great to listen to when you want to sit back and relax. Don't be put off by the fact that all the songs are in French, the music will carry you away and you'll soon forget that this is not in English.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful surprise!, 29 Jun 2004
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Heard this playing in a shop in York this morning and even though - typically British - I can hardly understand a word I immediately bought it and think it's wonderful. Had never heard of Carla Bruni (just discovered she is actually very famous!) which I think also says much for her ability as she clearly isn't a celebrity jumping on a bandwagon, but a real talent. Buy it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely lovely lovely
I know this is mean and shallow but although I'd heard good things about Carla Bruni I swerved away from listening to her because of the fact that she's married to Sarkozy and I... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Love Books

4.0 out of 5 stars test your hi-fi's sensual powers !
If your Hi-Fi is half decent then play 'Le Plus Beau de Quartier' on it and be just sensually knocked out. Read more
Published 12 months ago by phil mars

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonerful!
I came across this album about four years ago before the media overkill regarding her private life. This is a great CD and Carla Bruni is without doubt a serious musical talent... Read more
Published 13 months ago by HGT

4.0 out of 5 stars Outrageously easy on the ear
I bought this expecting very little. Bruni's throaty whisper is a little ridiculous, yes, but the gentle, upbeat music quickly infiltrates your consciousness. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Compulsive Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and laid back
I cannot add anything else to what has already been written about this album. It is one of my favourites to relax to. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by Secret Squirrel

5.0 out of 5 stars Just beautiful.
So glad a chance read through a friends old copy of the Observer Music Monthly led me to check out Carla Bruni. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2007 by Mister Kite

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely surprise...
I'm a great fan of this album... I got hold of it initially completely by mistake in low quality MP3 format - just some files on an SD card I was borrowing. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2007 by D. Martin

4.0 out of 5 stars about Carla Bruni...
I haven't actually bought this album yet, probably because I don't live in York, but despite having heard critics slating the album, I would buy it just for the first track,... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2006 by M. Oliver Watts

5.0 out of 5 stars More of the same please
Just bought this CD today having decided to listen to French music to enhance my learning of the language. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2006 by Margaret York

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful album
Yes get this initial CD only version but the version to get from Amazon.fr (France) is the special edition with a bonus DVD not available in the UK.
Published on 10 Aug 2005 by H S Marks

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