Covers of ye-ye girl songs

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 13 Oct 2005, 01:36
Covers of ye-ye girl songs

I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread where we list all the covers made of ye-ye girls songs.

Obviously, you've got April March's whole Chick Habit/Paris In April releases.

There's a ton of covers of Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son, which I've been featuring on my site. Some of the better ones are from Nosotrash, Die Moulinettes, Twinkle, Belle & Sebastian, Dubstar, Karina (Spanish 60s singer)... it's endless (I have about 40 and they're driving me crazy).

Baby Birkin - Attends Ou Va-T'ens (France Gall), Jane B (Jane Birkin), Harley Davidson (Bardot) and quite a few more.

Stereo Total - Ex Fan Des Sixties (Jane Birkin), Ach Ach Liebling (Francoise Hardy) and more I can't think of right now.

Vacaciones - Ne Sois Pas Si Bete (France G)

Gina X - Harley Davidson

Moving Pictures - Un Prince Charmant (France G)

OK, that will do for now :)

Would love to hear more. Generally if a band covers this stuff, I like their other stuff too.

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread where we list all the covers made of ye-ye girls songs. Obviously, you've got April March's whole Chick Habit/Paris In April releases. There's a ton of covers of Poupee De Cire, Poupee De Son, which I've been featuring on my site. Some of the better ones are from Nosotrash, Die Moulinettes, Twinkle, Belle & Sebastian, Dubstar, Karina (Spanish 60s singer)... it's endless (I have about 40 and they're driving me crazy). Baby Birkin - Attends Ou Va-T'ens (France Gall), Jane B (Jane Birkin), Harley Davidson (Bardot) and quite a few more. Stereo Total - Ex Fan Des Sixties (Jane Birkin), Ach Ach Liebling (Francoise Hardy) and more I can't think of right now. Vacaciones - Ne Sois Pas Si Bete (France G) Gina X - Harley Davidson Moving Pictures - Un Prince Charmant (France G) OK, that will do for now :) Would love to hear more. Generally if a band covers this stuff, I like their other stuff too.[/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 22 Oct 2005, 00:40
Anybody?
I'd like to add Heavenly - Nous Ne Sommes Pas Des Anges (France G).

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: Anybody? I'd like to add Heavenly - Nous Ne Sommes Pas Des Anges (France G).[/quote]

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- PollysCake said...
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- 23 Oct 2005, 17:49
Bambou and Lulu performing NE Dis Rien et Manon.
He has such a beautiful and involving voice.

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[quote][b][user]PollysCake[/user][/b] said: Bambou and Lulu performing NE Dis Rien et Manon. He has such a beautiful and involving voice. [/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 24 Oct 2005, 03:49
I didn't know about that cover. I'll have to track it down.

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: I didn't know about that cover. I'll have to track it down. [/quote]

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- CCivan said...
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- 2 Nov 2005, 21:48
Swedish group Raymond & Maria had a cover of Francoise Hardy's Tous les garcons et les filles as a b-side on their first single.
Quite good I think.

[quote][b][user]CCivan[/user][/b] said: Swedish group Raymond & Maria had a cover of Francoise Hardy's Tous les garcons et les filles as a b-side on their first single. Quite good I think.[/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 10 Dec 2005, 08:22
What style of music are Raymond & Maria?

I finally got to hear the Bambou/Lulu version of 'Ne Dis Rien', and I adore it.

Hanakodo Music Lounge has up a great cover of France Gall's 'Jazz A Gogo' by 60s Quebec girl group Les Miladys.

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: What style of music are Raymond & Maria? I finally got to hear the Bambou/Lulu version of 'Ne Dis Rien', and I adore it. [url=http://hanakodo7.blogspot.com/]Hanakodo Music Lounge[/url] has up a great cover of France Gall's 'Jazz A Gogo' by 60s Quebec girl group Les Miladys.[/quote]

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- CCivan said...
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- 14 Dec 2005, 19:51
Sweet swedish guitar pop, they are quite inspired by Belle and Sebastian I think. They had a massive radio hit here in Sweden last summer with "Ingen vill vet var du köpt din tröja". They are really not that special.

[quote][b][user]CCivan[/user][/b] said: Sweet swedish guitar pop, they are quite inspired by Belle and Sebastian I think. They had a massive radio hit here in Sweden last summer with "Ingen vill vet var du köpt din tröja". They are really not that special. [/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 20 Dec 2005, 15:19
Found a cover of France G's German hit 'Computer Nr 3' by Japanese artist Hi-Posi. Not a great deal like the original... barely recognisable I thought, but still really great.

The Computer No. 3

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: Found a cover of France G's German hit 'Computer Nr 3' by Japanese artist Hi-Posi. Not a great deal like the original... barely recognisable I thought, but still really great. [track artist=Hi-Posi]The Computer No. 3[/track][/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 28 Jan 2006, 00:20
I love all of April March's covers normally, but her cover of Chantal Goya's 'Mon Ange Gardien' - I just loathe it. I had to get rid of it after 2 listens, because Chantal's is so perfect, so delicate and amazing. I would have liked it if she'd changed the arrangement more to suit her vocals, they're just not delicate enough for the really lovely bits in this song.
You know how when you hear a cover that's more dominant, it's all you can hear in the original. I love Kim Gordon, but Free Kitten's version of 'Teenie Weenie Boppie' ruined it for me, I have such trouble listening to France's version now.

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: I love all of April March's covers normally, but her cover of Chantal Goya's 'Mon Ange Gardien' - I just loathe it. I had to get rid of it after 2 listens, because Chantal's is so perfect, so delicate and amazing. I would have liked it if she'd changed the arrangement more to suit her vocals, they're just not delicate enough for the really lovely bits in this song. You know how when you hear a cover that's more dominant, it's all you can hear in the original. I love Kim Gordon, but Free Kitten's version of 'Teenie Weenie Boppie' ruined it for me, I have such trouble listening to France's version now.[/quote]

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- Woodshed1 said...
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- 8 Jul 2006, 17:16
Best version of Poupee... = Les Sans Culottes.

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[quote][b][user]Woodshed1[/user][/b] said: Best version of Poupee... = [artist]Les Sans Culottes[/artist].[/quote]

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- ff_from_barnaul said...
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- 29 Jul 2006, 20:37
Montefiori Cocktail - Comment Te Dire Adieu
Jimmy Somerville (Featuring June Miles Kingston) - Comment Te Dire Adieu
Tokyo's Coolest Combo - Comment Te Dire Adieu
Daniel Darc - Comment Te Dire Adieu
Belle And Sebastian - Comment Te Dire Adieu
Les Georges Leningrad - Comment te Dire Adieu
Jane Birkin - Comment Te Dire Adieu

(Franзoise Hardy Covers) :)

[quote][b][user]ff_from_barnaul[/user][/b] said: Montefiori Cocktail - Comment Te Dire Adieu Jimmy Somerville (Featuring June Miles Kingston) - Comment Te Dire Adieu Tokyo's Coolest Combo - Comment Te Dire Adieu Daniel Darc - Comment Te Dire Adieu Belle And Sebastian - Comment Te Dire Adieu Les Georges Leningrad - Comment te Dire Adieu Jane Birkin - Comment Te Dire Adieu (Franзoise Hardy Covers) :)[/quote]

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- MyrtlePeacock said...
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- 29 Jul 2006, 23:16
Loons - Ne Sois Pas Si Bête

This appears on Supermarket, a brilliant Elefant Records compilation from 1998. Check: http://www.elefant.com/en/recopilatorios.php. It's a fantastic version of the France Gall song - very cute!

And, of course, all the various tracks on Great Jewish Music: Serge Gainsbourg. This features covers by people like Ikue Mori, Blonde Redhead, John Zorn and Cibo Matto.

[quote][b][user]MyrtlePeacock[/user][/b] said: [artist]Loons[/artist] - Ne Sois Pas Si Bête This appears on [i]Supermarket[/i], a brilliant Elefant Records compilation from 1998. Check: [url]http://www.elefant.com/en/recopilatorios.php[/url]. It's a fantastic version of the France Gall song - very cute! And, of course, all the various tracks on [i]Great Jewish Music: Serge Gainsbourg[/i]. This features covers by people like [artist]Ikue Mori[/artist], [artist]Blonde Redhead[/artist], [artist]John Zorn[/artist] and [artist]Cibo Matto[/artist].[/quote]

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- gesamkunstwerk said...
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- 18 Sep 2006, 13:32
Turkish Covers

Sylvie Vartan - La Maritza
Ajda Pekkan - Ay Dogarken

Marie Laforet - Mon Amour, Mon Ami
Gonul Yazar - Capkin Kiz

Marie Laforet - La Plage
Ajda Pekkan - Donmem Sana

Patricia Carli - Les mal aimes
Ajda Pekkan - Ilkokulda Tanismistik

Patricia Carli - Encore Une Fois
Patricia Carli - Bir gun sana donecegim

Yes, Patricia Carli covered herself in Turkish :) As far as I know she has 2 more Turkish songs, "Seni Andikca" and "Ozlerim Istanbul'u".

And a picture of Ajda Pekkan for your delight:

[quote][b][user]gesamkunstwerk[/user][/b] said: [artist]Sylvie Vartan[/artist] - La Maritza [artist]Ajda Pekkan[/artist] - Ay Dogarken [artist]Marie Laforet[/artist] - Mon Amour, Mon Ami [artist]Gonul Yazar[/artist] - Capkin Kiz [artist]Marie Laforet[/artist] - La Plage [artist]Ajda Pekkan[/artist] - Donmem Sana [artist]Patricia Carli[/artist] - Les mal aimes [artist]Ajda Pekkan[/artist] - Ilkokulda Tanismistik [artist]Patricia Carli[/artist] - Encore Une Fois [artist]Patricia Carli[/artist] - Bir gun sana donecegim Yes, Patricia Carli covered herself in Turkish :) As far as I know she has 2 more Turkish songs, "Seni Andikca" and "Ozlerim Istanbul'u". And a picture of Ajda Pekkan for your delight: [img]http://static.flickr.com/59/153002374_39b3076e9f.jpg?v=0[/img] [/quote]

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- gesamkunstwerk said...
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- 18 Sep 2006, 14:34
yet another one

Sylvie Vartan - Abracadabra
Ajda Pekkan - Tek Yasanir mi?

[quote][b][user]gesamkunstwerk[/user][/b] said: [artist]Sylvie Vartan[/artist] - Abracadabra [artist]Ajda Pekkan[/artist] - Tek Yasanir mi?[/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 9 Oct 2006, 11:32
Thanks for the tips everyone, going to hunt some of those down.

Who's listened to Mareva (Galanter)'s Ukuyéyé album? I really like her cover of Stella's 'Pourquoi Pas Moi?', but otherwise find it pretty lacklustre. Her 'Laisse Tomber Les Filles' is the pits.

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: Thanks for the tips everyone, going to hunt some of those down. Who's listened to Mareva (Galanter)'s Ukuyéyé album? I really like her cover of Stella's 'Pourquoi Pas Moi?', but otherwise find it pretty lacklustre. Her 'Laisse Tomber Les Filles' is the pits.[/quote]

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- franss said...
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- 9 Oct 2006, 22:08
Really? I kinda liked Mareva Galanter's album. Maybe it wasn't that surprising or original, but still, some of the arragnements are nice and the total is very nicely balanced. It was one of my summer's favorites. Have ypou checked her scopitones on youTube?

[quote][b][user]franss[/user][/b] said: Really? I kinda liked [artist]Mareva Galanter[/artist]'s album. Maybe it wasn't that surprising or original, but still, some of the arragnements are nice and the total is very nicely balanced. It was one of my summer's favorites. Have ypou checked her scopitones on youTube? [/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 10 Oct 2006, 02:59
Yeah, I have and I love the 'Pourquoi Pas Moi' scopitone, but the 'Laisser Tomber' one made me pinpoint what I can't stand about her delivery - her vocal tone matches her bad acting in that clip. France Gall's original is masterful of course, but I'm not just a purist - I love April March's and Fabienne Delsol's cover.

Though I was wrong - her 'Ne Dis Rien' is the pits, such a passionate song rendered heartless.

I only say all this because I adore the originals and for me personally, these are an example of how to zap the life out of them.

I do have different taste, though, to a lot of the French girl fans who love e.g. all the stuff on Filles Sourires. So not to put anyone off whose taste falls more that way - but feel I want to warn anyone who has taste more similar to mine.

The reason I like 'Pourquoi' is it's a modern update with a certain slickness and polish, and it makes good use of Mareva's somewhat cold vocals. But with many of the others, I find the arrangements really mediocre and the instrumnentation lightweight and unsatisfying.

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: Yeah, I have and I love the 'Pourquoi Pas Moi' scopitone, but the 'Laisser Tomber' one made me pinpoint what I can't stand about her delivery - her vocal tone matches her bad acting in that clip. France Gall's original is masterful of course, but I'm not just a purist - I love April March's and Fabienne Delsol's cover. Though I was wrong - her 'Ne Dis Rien' is the pits, such a passionate song rendered heartless. I only say all this because I adore the originals and for me personally, these are an example of how to zap the life out of them. I do have different taste, though, to a lot of the French girl fans who love e.g. all the stuff on Filles Sourires. So not to put anyone off whose taste falls more that way - but feel I want to warn anyone who has taste more similar to mine. The reason I like 'Pourquoi' is it's a modern update with a certain slickness and polish, and it makes good use of Mareva's somewhat cold vocals. But with many of the others, I find the arrangements really mediocre and the instrumnentation lightweight and unsatisfying. [/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 27 Oct 2006, 06:08
gesamkunstwerk,

Any suggestions for where to find some of those Turkish covers (especially Patricia Carli's track)?

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: gesamkunstwerk, Any suggestions for where to find some of those Turkish covers (especially Patricia Carli's track)?[/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 28 Oct 2006, 01:08
Found some of the Ajda Pekkan songs [url="http://divxizm.blogspot.com/2006/08/ajda-pekkan-tm-albmleri-full-albmler.html";]here.

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: Found some of the Ajda Pekkan songs [url="http://divxizm.blogspot.com/2006/08/ajda-pekkan-tm-albmleri-full-albmler.html"]here[/url].[/quote]

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- Woodshed1 said...
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- 28 Oct 2006, 07:45
Link's buggered. Try this.

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[quote][b][user]Woodshed1[/user][/b] said: Link's buggered. Try [url=http://divxizm.blogspot.com/2006/08/ajda-pekkan-tm-albmleri-full-albmler.html]this[/url].[/quote]

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- moonlitkitty said...
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- 29 Oct 2006, 03:15
Cheers.

The password thing is a little tricky. You have to download a .rar file, extract the notepad file from that and then it's in there. But I couldn't open the notepad file without renaming it.

So message me if you want the password.

[quote][b][user]moonlitkitty[/user][/b] said: Cheers. The password thing is a little tricky. You have to download a .rar file, extract the notepad file from that and then it's in there. But I couldn't open the notepad file without renaming it. So message me if you want the password.[/quote]

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- gesamkunstwerk said...
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- 30 Oct 2006, 12:52
moonlitty,

Seems like you have found a treasure of Ajda Pekkan songs, great! Apart from her ye-ye covers, I strongly recommend 1983 (Superstar III) and 1977 (SUPERSTAR I) albums. And don't even try her full French album, POUR LUI, it's the worst.

Btw, if there are any other turkish covers you want to find (Capkin Kiz or so) please send me a message.

[quote][b][user]gesamkunstwerk[/user][/b] said: moonlitty, Seems like you have found a treasure of Ajda Pekkan songs, great! Apart from her ye-ye covers, I strongly recommend 1983 (Superstar III) and 1977 (SUPERSTAR I) albums. And don't even try her full French album, POUR LUI, it's the worst. Btw, if there are any other turkish covers you want to find (Capkin Kiz or so) please send me a message. [/quote]

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- Woodshed1 said...
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- 30 Oct 2006, 16:05
Ukuyéyé

Being a fan of the uke and bad puns (and French beauty queens, for that matter), I was excited about this album. I like the more uke-heavy tracks like C'est Bon and Bang Bang. Not so keen on others like Laisse... and 7 Heures du Matin.

I quite like the scopitones - I thought she was intentionally acting badly.

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[quote][b][user]Woodshed1[/user][/b] said: Being a fan of the uke and bad puns (and French beauty queens, for that matter), I was excited about this album. I like the more uke-heavy tracks like C'est Bon and Bang Bang. Not so keen on others like Laisse... and 7 Heures du Matin. I quite like the scopitones - I thought she was intentionally acting badly.[/quote]

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- Woodshed1 said...
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- 6 Nov 2006, 20:33
A couple of fairly nutty versions of Poupee...:

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[quote][b][user]Woodshed1[/user][/b] said: A couple of fairly nutty versions of Poupee...: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7UsGt0LhUU[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg7-spXvjRI[/youtube][/quote]

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- MyrtlePeacock said...
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- 9 Dec 2006, 14:15
Woah. that second video has one of morning musume as the lead singer and one of HALCALI as one of the backing vocalists. I'm sure I recognise the fatter backing singer too who I think is the drummer in a band.

[quote][b][user]MyrtlePeacock[/user][/b] said: Woah. that second video has one of [artist]Morning Musume[/artist] as the lead singer and one of [artist]Halcali[/artist] as one of the backing vocalists. I'm sure I recognise the fatter backing singer too who I think is the drummer in a band.[/quote]

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