Belinda Carlisle Returns With New French Album

[Igor]

http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/2368/belindacarlisle3lk.jpg

 

I remember how much i loved this woman, she is so beautiful and amazing singer, Heaven Is A Place On Earth, Circle In The Sand, La Luna, my god, so many good memories i have when i think about her, and finally she is set to return in 2007 with the release of her 7th album Voilа, her first solo studio work in ten years.

 

1st track from upcoming Belinda's album has been leaked, cover of Monsieur Gainsbourg's "Bonnie and Clyde"

 

http://www.stereogum.com/Belinda....yde.mp3

 

i love productions very much!!! Massive Attack PRODUCTION

 

About her french, looks like it sounds very good, like very old school style french, ala Edith Piaf, thats what i thought!

 

Go Go Belinda

 

 

ALBUM PRESS RELEASE

 

Belinda Carlisle Returns With "Voila!"

 

An Album of Classic French Chansons and Pop Standards, Carlisle's Rykodisc Debut Is Set for Release on February 6, 2007

 

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- October 10, 2006 -- Belinda Carlisle's "Voila!," her first new album in a decade, and her first record sung entirely in French, is a radical departure for the pop diva and lead singer of the Go-Go's. Working with producer John Reynolds (U2, Sinйad O'Connor, Indigo Girls, Hothouse Flowers), Carlisle has fashioned a traditional pop album that pays tribute to the classic French chansons and pop music of the '40s, '50s and '60s. Just in time for Valentine's Day, the album is set for release on February 6, 2007.

 

"After I moved to France, I became familiar with the classic French chansons and a lot of French pop music," Carlisle explains. "I realized there was a whole world of artists and singers I was not familiar with. As I discovered all these amazing songs, I came to love this music and wanted to record some of them with a playful, contemporary feel."

 

Carlisle and Reynolds went into the studio with a musical dream team including Brian Eno on keyboards, guitarist Fianchna O'Braonain (Hothouse Flowers), Sharon Shannon, the Irish button accordion player who incorporates reggae, tango and calypso into her music, Julian Wilson (Grand Drive) on piano, Hammond B-3, strings, keyboards and world music star Natacha Atlas (Transglobal Underground) on backing vocals.

 

"We wanted to try everything, no holds barred," Carlisle says. "Since this is not a pop project, we were free to experiment. We played with every song, trying all sorts of instrumentation and different styles of arranging and everything clicked. The only definite idea I had was that I wanted to sing with an accordion. Other than that, there was no conscious effort to cover as much creative ground as we could; we just played around with things and had a blast."

 

The creative energy Carlisle and Reynolds brought to the project is evident on every track. Carlisle's smoky vocals and the diverse arrangements imbue the songs with a simmering Gallic soul. "Sous Le Ciel De Paris (Under Paris Skies)" sounds like a street carnival waltz with its mournful accordion and eerie keyboard accents, Francoise Hardy's "Pourtant Tu M'aimes" gets recast as a new wave rocker, "La Vie En Rose" bounces along on a driving disco backbeat and "Jezebel" sounds like the twang-drenched theme song from a spaghetti western. Songs like "Ne Me Quitte Pas" and "Avec Le Temps" are closer to their original incarnations, wrenching emotional statements made more intense by Carlisle's understated delivery.

 

"You don't really have to know what's being sung to know that 'Avec Les Temps' is a devastating love song," Carlisle says. "When I heard that song the first time, it broke my heart." Carlisle's first venture into French music proves once again that good songs are universal -- timeless expressions of the human soul that need no translation to work their exhilarating magic.

 

The songs on "Voila!"

 

1. "Ma Jeunesse Fout Le Camp" (Guy Bontempelli)

2. "Bonnie et Clyde" (Serge Gainsbourg)

3. "Avec Le Temps" (Leo Ferre)

4. "Sous Le Ciel De Paris" (Hubert Giraud/Jean Drejac)

5. "Des Ronds Dans L'Eau" (Pierre Barouh/Raymond Lesenechal)

6. "Pourtant Tu M'aimes" (Francoise Hardy/Jimmie Cross/Johnny Cole)

7. "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (Jacques Brel)

8. "La Vie En Rose" (Edith Piaf/Louiguy/David Mack)

9. "Contact" (Serge Gainsbourg)

10. "Merci Cherie" (Udo Jurgens/Thomas Horbiger/Baker Cavendish)

11. "Jezebel" (Wayne Shanklin)

 

The players:

Belinda Carlisle: Vocals

Natacha Atlas: Additional Vocals on "Ma Jeunesse Fout Le Camp,"

"La Vie En Rose," "Bonnie et Clyde" and "Des Ronds Dans L'Eau"

Brian Eno: Keyboards

Segat Guirey: Flamenco Guitar

Graham Henderson: Accordion

Winnie Horan: Violins

Clare Kenny: Bass Guitar

Fiachna O'Braonain: Guitars and Vocals, male vocal on "Bonnie et Clyde"

John Reynolds: Drums, Programming, and Producer

Nikki Leighton-Thomas and Pauline Scanlon: Backing Vocals

Sharon Shannon: Button Accordion

Julian Wilson: Piano, Hammond B-3, Strings, Keyboards

 

RYKODISC

 

Founded in 1983, Rykodisc was the world's first CD-only label and is the company that "reinvented the reissue." Rykodisc and its sister company Ryko Distribution are both headquartered in New York City and are subsidiaries of Warner Music Group. The Rykodisc vault spans over one thousand albums including the Frank Zappa catalog as well as the Restless and Hannibal labels. For additional information please visit www.rykodisc.com

 

 

Media Contact:

Amber Haeckel

Rykodisc

212.287.6116

amber.haeckel@rykodisc.com

 

 

SOURCE: Rykodisc

[Céline's Blues]

I really like her. California is my favorite! Let's see what she has to offer this time around.

[Koolan]

Woah! never knew she would return to show business. I love her songs ever since I heard Heaven Is A Place On Earth

 

PS kudos for your 1st post!

[Igor]

actually she never left business, she just had a break from a solo career, but not frm Go-Go's, her last studio album was in 1997, A Woman And A Man, amazing album. Later in 1999 she released GH with 3 new songs, in 2001 Go-Go's released new album and she was busy with them, she toured a lot with Go-Go's and solo, and now finally decided to release some intresting new project for her, Voila!

[Igor]

BTW, this is video file from a concert of Belinda two days ago, she performed in Moscow, Russia. In the same arena where Madonna performed last month.

 

http://pix.greedykidz.net/get/184794/Belin...e-in-moscow.avi

 

I can see that it was great concert. Belinda's vocal in great shape and she looked wonderful, except this black pajama.

 

Looks like people really were enjoing concert. Russia always liked Belinda!

[Igor]

Belinda's new album "VOILA" cover. Wow, it looks HOT

 

front cover:

 

http://www.inside-whitney.com/belinda/voila_front.jpg

 

 

back cover:

 

http://www.inside-whitney.com/belinda/voila_back.jpg

[winforlife]

Her new album sounds good!

[Igor]

i love album artwork very much

[smw]

interesting. i wish her good luck with this album!

[Scully Dion]

never knew she'd go french

[gizapup]

I should check it out. I like Belinda. And French is awesome. Should be good.

[Igor]

BTW here Belinda Carlisle - Full Videos Collection DVD petition which created her fans to release her videos DVD finally. If somebody want can sign.

 

http://www.petitiononline.com/carlisle/petition.html

[Igor]

Another song from Voila

 

http://www.fillessourires.com/ecoutez/jeunessebel.mp3

 

darn, this album gonne be HOT as hell!

 

fantastic production!

[Igor]

the whole album artowork amazing IMO!!!

 

It comes with an overlay stating the "Return of Belinda Carlisle" and the booklet folds out into a poster. On the backside, the credits are layed out to look like a menu at a French cafe.

 

Looks very cool! i can say her best album artwork to date.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/mmmmpopmuzik/DSC02983.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v716/mmmmpopmuzik/DSC02985.jpg

 

2nd bonus CD contains songs in english language:

 

I Still love Him

La Vie En Rose (the chorus is still sung in French)

Bonnie & Clyde (love the way Babe speaks/sings in this one)

If You Go Away

[stevethefan]

It will be interesting to hear this album from her. I do remember reading, awhile back, about how she lived in France for a long time, I think during the nineties. She may still live there or have a home there and I guess it has had a big influence on her musically.

But everytime I see a picture of her all I can think about is how she looks like she had some noticeable plastic surgery, which I think she did some years back. She should have at least waited until a later time to get it done. She's not that old. I guess it's a hollywood thing.

 

[Esty]

I really love her and can't wait for this album! It will be something really interesting!

[Igor]

she was in Moscow last october for live concert. she performed at Lugniki, on same arena where Madonna performed before her. Concert was great, she still has so much energy, she sang all her greatest hits and she is in great vocal shape. still look greata also.

[Igor]

Everybody can listen full album in stream here:

 

http://music.download.com/fullalbumstreamb...ing_song_artist

 

I like it very much, very stylish album IMO. I like sound and arrangements. You can really imagine pictures of France by listening this album.

 

Voila in stores in two weeks already

 

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000LE1FAY.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V49162289_.jpg

[Igor]

Album will be released in 2 weeks with a half only, but I have Voila - Limited Edition CD aready. Thanx to all Ryko family who decided to send me final original Voila album version before album date release.

 

What can i say, to hold in hands 1st Belinda album in 11 years is something incredible. Several moths ago we all did not know if it ever gonna happen again and now im touching and listening Belinda's CD

 

It's 100% the best album which Belinda have ever done before. I was so sceptical when i heard news that she is gonna make album in french, but i think its her best choice and wish she ever done. What esle she needs more? She had everything in her life and finally she decided to make really what SHE wants and not what other people/label wants from her. Fantastic album, fantastic production, great vocal!

 

Album highlights for me:

 

Avec Le Temps

Pourtant Tu M'aimes - it sounds like some not released material from Runaway Horses album, my god Belinda still have this energy what i always liked in her. CLASSIC BELINDA

If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas) - yes this song i liked more in english version (check my sample after and you will understand what i mean)

 

And now i wanna show to everyone detailed Voila pics which i made for your pleasure to be more excited to get this album in 2 weeks already

 

Such pack mail i got from Ryko, i was so excited when I saw RYKO logo on pack

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila01.jpg

 

This is what was inside

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila02.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila03.jpg

 

Yes, Ryko also sent me special message from Ryko press manager with Holiday greetings , and it is so nice and touching. I really began to understand already that Ryko people are very nice and cool

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila16.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila17.jpg

 

Voila Limited Edition

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila04.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila05.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila06.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila07.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila08.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila09.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila10.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila11.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila12.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila13.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila14.jpg

 

http://www.paula-online.com/belinda/voila15.jpg

 

Poodle Name: JUNO

 

CD 1 Running Time: 41:17

CD 2 (Bonus) Running Time: 16:27

Total Running Time: 63:44

 

And now some samples which i made from bonus CD. I just wanna say that french versions much better than English versions, maybe because these songs were written original in french, but not Ne Me Quitte Pas, i think English version of it (If You Go Away) much better, It’s absolutly BREATHTAKING!!! I like english translation, great lyrics.

 

If You Go Away http://main.paula-online.com/belinda/If_You_Go_Away.zip

 

I Still Love Him http://main.paula-online.com/belinda/I_Still_Love_Him.zip

 

La Vie En Rose http://main.paula-online.com/belinda/La_Vie_En_Rose.zip

 

Bonnie and Clyde http://main.paula-online.com/belinda/Bonnie_and_Clyde.zip

 

 

 

Once again thanx to Belinda for such amazing album. Thanx to RYKO that sent me CD. Belinda is the best!!! And don’t forget to buy this album as soon as it will be in stores, it’s really worth it

[Esty]

Thanks! The artwork is really great! It goes with the concept of the album!

I can't wait for it!

[MichiG.]

I so much want this album! when I read about this just a few days ago I totally freaked out!! Belinda is such an incredible singer and woman!!!!thx for the English songs!!

[MichiG.]

Sorry but non of the songs work for me...the rar.files are empty or damaged and the link for the French song isn't available anymore

[Igor]

sprry, its not rar files, its sip files you need to open thhem with WinZp program, not with Win Rar, and they really work French link above really dont work any more, expired i guess.

[Igor]

album in stores already

 

BTW, Belinda will perform this week on Saturday 10th February in London in G-A-Y

 

http://www.belinda-carlisle.net/uploaded_images/bc_at_gay-791378.jpg

 

 

Also, last week she signed copies in New York, she was so nice to everyone

 

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q33/rosenbaj/IMG_1217.jpg

 

http://homepage.mac.com/agneimanis/belindandme.jpg

 

http://boyculture.typepad.com/./photos/uncategorized/thannnnnkyou.jpg

Edited February 6, 2007 at 06:53 PM by Igor