Product Description Belinda's first new album in a decade, and her first sung entirely in French, is a radical departure for the pop diva and lead singer of the Go-Gos. Working with producer John Reynolds (U2, Sinead O'Connor), Carlisle has fashioned a traditional pop album that pays tribute to the classic French songs of the '40s, '50s and '60s. 'After I moved to France I discovered all of these amazing songs and wanted to record them myself with a playful, contemporary fell' says Belinda. Voila proves once again that good songs are universal timeless expressions of the human soul that need no translation to work their exhilarating magic. .com Taking a page from the Marianne Faithfull playbook, Belinda Carlisle exchanges exuberance for sophistication on Voilà. Sung entirely in French, Carlisle's first CD in a decade celebrates the sturdy song form known as chanson. From the legendary Edith Piaf ("La Vie En Rose") to '60s songbird François Hardy ("Ma Jeunesse Fout Le Camp") to playful provocateur Serge Gainsbourg ("Contact"), Carlisle tackles 11 favorites. If Faithfull's Strange Weather, a torched-up collection of covers, makes perfect sense in retrospect, Voilà also seems like a natural progression for Carlisle, though some Go-Go's devotees may be startled by the departure. More surprising than her accent, which is actually quite good, are the arrangements, like Gainsbourg's "Bonnie et Clyde" reinvented as echoey electronica or Hardy's "Pourtant Tu M'aimes" as hard-driving pop. Carlisle's versatile collaborators include Brian Eno (keyboards), Natacha Atlas (vocals), and Fianchna O'Braonain (guitar, vocals) from the Hothouse Flowers. Traditionalists may balk at the Irish and Middle Eastern touches, but Carlisle's genuine affection for the material should win over most skeptics. Her distinctive vibrato, particularly on Jacques Brel's heartbreaking "Ne Me Quitte Pas" ("If You Go Away") and Charles Aznavour's flamenco-flavored "Jezebel," has never sounded quite so full and throaty. --Kathleen C. Fennessy Review "Prepare to be spun on your axis by [Carlisle's] wildly successful rebirth" -- Uncut, February 2007
A**Z
Tres Magnifique!!!
I have been waiting a long time for a new Cd since Belinda's-A Woman And A Man, constantly checking on Amazon to see if she was coming out with anything new.Well let me tell you I was like a kid on Christmas morning squealing with delight when I saw she was coming out with a new CD...and I nearly fell out of my chair when I found out it was entirely in French...sheer bliss!!Could one of the most Beautiful voices on Earth be singing in one of the most beautiful languages...a dream come true for me!! I have always been a big fan of Belinda's and I'm a lover of French pop music such as Mylene Farmer,Mitsou,Alizee,Coralie Clement,Zazie and now Belinda, so needless to say this is a marriage made in Heaven!Her vocals have always had such a sweet vibration so unique and glorious,listening to her sing gives me goosebumps.I'm sure other of her fans would agree.Voila Takes a hold of you and doesn't let go, all of the songs are sung with such emotion that a couple of them even brought me to tears.Merci Belinda for this precious gift you have given me and the world.
D**7
Love the album and bought it back when it was ...
Love the album and bought it back when it was first released. The only reason I purchased this was for the packaging, which is different than the original. I must say, this is the weakest of the Belinda Carlisle reissues as it contains no dvd interviews or videos or bonus tracks that were previously unreleased.
K**L
Ooh La La
Belinda Carlisle takes an ooh la la stance on affairs of the heart with this highly-anticipated release. Heavenly and hook-laden in the 80's, Belinda sheds her polished Regan-era image for French street cred and the result is an eclectic array of songs dealing with such timeless themes heartache, lust, and of course, love.Sharpening her teeth on the French language, Belinda places an erratic spin on such themes by feeding off a number of musical genres for this release including folk, dance, and electronic indie numbers. "Bonnie Et Clyde" sounds fitting for an obscure French spy movie, while "Ma Jeunesse Fout Le Camp" aches with Belinda's pitch-perfect wail in the background, fitting for a French-Middle Eastern fusion. Entering campy territory with "Contact", listeners will quickly note a Belinda left uncovered in the past: a woman on the verge of taking a risk.
L**R
Belinda Carlisle - "Voila"
She's awesome - and here she's awesome in French too!
C**Z
BRAVO A LA CARLISLE
I have been a fan of Belinda Carlisle since her early days with the EVER-FABULOUS Go-Go's, the greatest female band there ever was. Her solo career was just as fabulous, and i did not mind waiting for 10 years for this new release. It was worth the wait, I trully enjoyed it, her voice fits every song, her french is just delicious! This is what i call 'High Quality' product. With all the trash that's out there today like Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson, thank God Madame Carlisle is still around. Wonderful CD!
E**L
Belinda Carlisle
You cannot go wrong with Belinda I have all of cds all are great
S**Y
Beautiful songs sung by beautiful lady.
Great match of talent and material.perfect cd to have playing while in the kitchen with a glass of wine .
N**I
Sometimes the not understanding...
Sometimes the not understanding makes a person enjoy the music so much more. It showcases a persons vocal abilities. I think I prefer her French singing over her English. Very nice!
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