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[takeachance]

Claudette, on Jul 2 2012, 09:27 AM, said:

I think it is an ok song if you are looking for some relaxing Celine music to play in the background while you are working or something, but it is definitely not a song that will make people sit up and take note.

I've always thought that there are two types listeners when it comes to music. Some people will listen to the medoly first, while others listen to the words first. I think that is why some people think it is a good song, while some of us don't. The words are very pretty, but like some of you said, it just doesn't go anywhere.

I just hope that this is not the route they took for the whole album. It kind of scares me considering they chose this as the first single and to represent the album.

I agree  

yes its a nice song to play in the background and her voice sounds fab.But its not out of this world.
i cant buy it in ireland yet typical!!  

[tal-sh2]

Can someone translate the lyrics into English please?
I want to know what it is about.

[Davey84]

It reminds me of Femme Comme Chacune...

[takeachance]

Amazon uk says song is not available until 8th july so i cant buy there either!! i want to support Celine!!  

[kmonline]

Managed to buy the song from UK iTunes (took a while though as can't seem to preview)

[Javito]

Well I don't dislike the song, but yes it should be stronger for a first single after 5 years.

But guys, are we sure this has been presented as the first single and not as a teaser/advance for the french album? Maybe they'll come with another song in september or october before the album's release and then thats the first single?

EDIT myself: indeed the official site says this IS the first single Too bad decision honestly. In 15 songs there has to be much better options, for sure!

Also, I was a fan of Veneruso songs, but I'm starting to feel bored of his 2:59 songs that always repeat the same lines and music with no variation. Tout L'or des hommes was exactly the same as this song. It's like getting a second part 9 years later

idanwcd, on Jul 2 2012, 10:51 AM, said:

I like the song.  She has got enough of songs with high notes.  This is something refreshing.

Agree. That's exactly what I like about the song, for once she's not screaming her heart out straight to our ears and this is a low-key song. We can have a rest from high-notes belting, can't we?

Edited by Javito, 02 July 2012 - 06:01 AM.

[Davey84]

Well I do hope so! I mean this aint a single that can last for 5 months! No song nowadays really can.... I am sure we'll get a new single in September!!

[Javito]

Yes Davey! Definetly this song should have been presented as a teaser to calm down the hunger for new music and then release another official single with videoclip in september! Because I don't think this song even deserves a videoclip (now Sony will come with one of her greatest french videos ever done for this mediocre song and then forget about the rest of the tracklist )

[lllBeautifulll]

Please Celine, no more collaboration with Veneruso: you deserve better songs!

[frana]

Here is the lyrics

Parler à mon père
(Jacques Veneruso)

Je voudrais oublier le temps
Pour un soupir pour un instant
Une parenthèse après la course
Et partir où mon cœur me pouce
Je voudrais retrouver mes traces
Où est ma vie ou est ma place
Et garder l'or de mon passé
Au chaud dans mon jardin secret

Je voudrais passer l'océan
Croiser le vol d'un goéland
Penser à tout ce que j'ai vu
Où bien aller vers l'inconnu
Je voudrais décrocher la lune
Je voudrai même sauver la terre
Mais avant tout, je voudrais parler à mon père
Parler à mon père

Je voudrais choisir un bateau
Pas le plus grand ni le plus beau
Je le remplirais des images
Et des parfums de mes voyages
Je voudrais freiner pour m'assoir
Trouver au creux de ma mémoire
Des voix de ceux qui m'ont appris
Qu'il n'y a pas de rêve interdit

Je voudrais trouver les couleurs
Des tableaux que j'ai dans le cœur
De ce décor aux lignes pures
Où je vous voie et me rassure
Je voudrais décrocher la lune
Je voudrais même sauver la terre
Mais avant tout, je voudrais parler à mon père
Je voudrais parler à mon père

Je voudrais oublier le temps
Pour un soupir pour un instant
Une parenthèse après la course
Et partir où mon cœur me pouce
Je voudrai retrouver mes trace
Où est ma vie, où est ma place
Et garder l'or de mon passé
Au chaud dans mon jardin secret

Je voudrai partir avec toi
Je voudrai rêver avec toi
Toujours chercher l'inaccessible
Toujours espérer l'impossible
Je voudrais décrocher la lune
Et pourquoi pas sauver la terre
Mais avant tout, je voudrais parler à mon père
Parler à mon père

[anewdayhascome]

The new song will premiere on Polish radio tonight after 8 p.m.

[manu23]

I like the song very much and I think is really catchy, I have Parler a mon pere all time in my head haha If could be a hit in French countries if radios play it, I'm sure

[Yentl Anchel]

I just bought the song on ITunes and I do love it!! It's indeed a low-key song for Céline, and that's what I so love... I really hope we will get more singles beofre the album release, and not only singles on ITunes but some physical (??) single as well

Regarding a English translation of the song would be great!

tal-sh2, on Jul 2 2012, 01:49 PM, said:

Can someone translate the lyrics into English please?
I want to know what it is about.

[Carina]

Claudette, on Jul 2 2012, 05:23 AM, said:

Carina, I totally get where you are coming from. If I didn't understand a little bit of French, I probably would have never bothered to buy Celine's French music.

But it is so funny that you actually chose a Steve as an example. Sometimes when I look at this guy and his career and I see how he just kicks everybody's asses, even the younger artists popping up, it just makes me soooo sad when you look at Celine and Rene's attitudes towards her career lately. He just never stops, he always has a song on the radio playing, and it is always bloody brilliant. He is truly a living legend.

Btw, for those of you wondering, he is around the same age as Celine, and if I'm not mistaken he is one of the biggest selling artists in South Africa. He also once said in an interview in a magazine that he sang a duet with Celine. But I've searched for it everywhere, can't find it. Don't know where and when that was.

Thanks Claudette. Yes he is indeed the biggest selling artist in South Africa. I think he sold over 2 million. I didn't know about the duet with Celine, maybe it's one of those unreleased songs. And yes, Steve is still going strong, and I think for many years to come.

[lllBeautifulll]

myceline2008, on Jul 2 2012, 04:47 AM, said:

For me, this song is 1 musical phrase repeated 48 times, surely the worst single of Celine so far.

I'm disappointed even though I didn't hope so much when I knew that it was a song of Mr Veneruso.    

But it's still "listenable" thanks to Celine's voice, even though her singing isn't perfect in this song (due to throat virus ?)

I give the song 6/10.

I keep hoping for the new album because it seems to me that « Parler à mon père » is the only one song written by Mr Veneruso in this album.

Album "Sans attendre" has 15 songs. These songs are confirmed.

1. « Tant de temps » - duet with Henri Salvador
2. « Je n’ai pas besoin d’amour » - by Jean-Pierre Ferland
3. « Rien que toi » - by Luc Plamondon (lyrics)
4. « Moi quand je pleure » - by Stanislas (melody) & Maxime Le Forestier (lyrics)
5. « La Mère et l’Enfant » - by Grand Corps Malade
6. « Si je n’ai rien de toi » - by David Gategno (who has written "Et s'il n'en restait qu'une", "Je ne suis pas celle", "Berceuse")
7. « Qui peut vivre sans amour » - by David Gategno

Source :
http://www.chartsinf...news-80508.html
http://www.leparisie...012-2074175.php

You can also add  8. "Une chance qu'on s'aime" (a.k.a Une chance qu'on s'a) - by Jean-Pierre Ferland (he confirm himself the tracks on Salut Bonjour Week-end)

[mirage]

I like the song, just like!
It's something different, I like the lyrics, her voice, but for the rest it's a 'like' song.
Something between the other great songs, nice to hear.

But you can't blame them for trying, first we want ballads, than uptempos, high notes. And now they are trying something else.
With 15 songs and 5 months away from release I really think this is just a teaser.

We were screaming for something, and now finally we got something.
It's really just to keep us warm, and get the attention.

If this song doesn't work, they can and will (i hope) give us something new in 2 months. They have 15 songs to choose from!
I'm sure there will be a song from Luc as single!

[Kyle_Jared]

The song is "ok" and I adore her french stuff.  But I've only listened to it twice (full) I dont think it screams "Huge hit."  I hoping the new English single is over the moon good!

None the less it fits her french style in it' subtle tones and nuances.  Critically it's receiving good reviews.  Dont get me wrong it's a nice song and I'll be buying it on iTunes.

Right now iTunes france is #24 (only 99C too) and 174 iTunes Canada.

[Ororo Munroe]

I like it so much and I repeat, I m french and finaly there is nothing wrong with her speech, It's soft, it's Amazing, I can't stop listening !

[Carina]

Your_Su_Phu, on Jul 2 2012, 05:37 AM, said:

That's too bad, it's probably the same reason many people refuse to watch foreign films, even with subtitles.

For someone like me, it's such a waste to ignore a vast world of culture outside the linguistic domain of your primary language.  The world has so much to offer.

It's not about ignoring other cultures, I don't think I will learn anything about the French culture by listening to French music  

[Gwynne]

Yentl Anchel, on Jul 2 2012, 01:16 PM, said:

I just bought the song on ITunes and I do love it!! It's indeed a low-key song for Céline, and that's what I so love... I really hope we will get more singles beofre the album release, and not only singles on ITunes but some physical (??) single as well

Regarding a English translation of the song would be great!

I posted one on page 9!

http://www.celinedio...s...t&p=1958643

[Ororo Munroe]

Moi je dis, les grincheux, allez vous faire voir !

Edited by Ororo Munroe, 02 July 2012 - 06:41 AM.

[Yakir]

Woooo finally!!!!! Amazing and touching song, after waiting so looooooooooong!!!!     
Also I'm happy that she stay true to her style!!
Fresh and new..
Now can't wait to Nov. 5 to hold it  
thanks for posting
please guys if someone of you download it from any digital sources PLEASE POST IT IN MEDIA SECTION in 320KBPS format  

[artistman2007]

How the hell did she even choose it in the first place im getting worried are they getting old that they cant sense good songs any more well now i want to act as if its not there abd that her last single was a cause

[Davey84]

It is forbidden to post or ask for any official released mp3's, videos, music etc

[manu23]

I am sure if the song became a hit everybody here would like it. We´ll see  

[Ororo Munroe]

When I think about what radios play during all days, I'm sorry but this song is far better than what we are usually listening here in France ! Her voice is unique !

[celinefan1985]

It sucks to complain after waiting so long but I have to agree with most others. The song is just so-so. It doesn't go anywhere. Great for an album filler BUT definitely not lead single caliber (one cannot even compare to SNRQ'une).  It's great that they didn't chose any heavy ballad but this song is forgettable ans sounds as though it was recorded and produced in 2 hours.

As for the accent, for those who don't know, it's not Québecois and not quite French. It's definitely a little "weird" and "off".

Hoping for better material on the album.

[Boy]

GUYS, THIS SONG IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!   This sounds somewhat like "Le temps qui compte" to me)) Maybe it's just my impression)) It's a cool song really and u know, it has the style of "D'elles" and "1 fille et 4 types", maybe a bit of "D'eux" but not at all "S'il suffisait d'aimer")) Which is not at all bad actually)) Anyway, "Parler a mon pere" rocks)))

[Your_Su_Phu]

I like the song and all, I just don't think it's a good single choice

it's definitely something I'd sing along to in the car on a trip but it's more of a filler

[Ororo Munroe]

Her voice reminds me "Zora sourit" soft but at the same time deep and strong