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Undercover_Man · 10-14-2007, 11:07 PM

Hello. I am searching for new French music. It is for a restaurant named CrepeMaker. Yes, we make crepes. We are getting bored of our CD that we got from Starbucks and are looking for a new CD or some music to download that is appropriate for a restaurant. It can have words but preferably in French. So far we have these two CD's:

http://www.putumayo.com/en/catalog_i...p?album_id=114

Amazon.com: Rendezvous a Paris: Music

Anyone have any suggestions?

THANX
~ Undercover_Man

MexicanOnABike · 10-15-2007, 07:01 AM

what kind of mood are you trying to get? I know enough french music to recommend a few to you. Or i can try...

Willravel · 10-15-2007, 08:51 AM

French? Try Ravel (where do I know that name from?), Debussy, Berloiz (lighter stuff), Frank, Saint-Saens, Berg, etc. The decent impressionist stuff from about the time of the last century. The frencher the better, but be careful playing Bolero... you don't want an orgy.

allaboutmusic · 10-15-2007, 02:07 PM

Slighty cliched, but Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel are great choices. I really like Lara Fabian as well.

meanSpleen · 10-15-2007, 07:10 PM

Depending on what exactly you want, I would probably recommend:
Artist - Album
Keren Ann - Nolita (relatively mellow stuff)
Francoise Hardy - The Vogue Years (ye-ye pop)
Pink Martini - Sympatique (or) Hang On Little Tomato (a mini pop orchestra band)
Paris Combo - Motifs (you have it on the French Café album)
Madeleine Peyroux - any of her three solo albums, or her collaboration with WIlliam Gallison (Dreamland, Careless Love, Half The Perfect World, Got You On My Mind)

biznatch · 10-23-2007, 03:27 PM

If you want something more...modern (I'm not sure what "setting" and "mood" your creperie has, you could try 'Le Monde' by Thievery Corporation(they;re not french, that song is).

Very chill, perfect for a modern setting.
Marie Laforet's version of 'Paint it Black'.
Some french popular music is Johnny Halliday, and more recent: Noir Desir, a rock band. Also, Louise Attaque (try "J't'enmene au vent").
BTW, if you know an artist's name and are trying to find good songs by them, this site is awesome. http://www.seeqpod.com/music/

jrollin · 10-23-2007, 05:06 PM

my choice would be "The Books". Music For A French Elevator. great music

..........jrollin

roachboy · 10-23-2007, 06:48 PM

i know a fair amount of french music too, but the question of what feel you're going for is kinda important. so i'll wait a bit.

snowy · 10-23-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meanSpleen

Pink Martini - Sympatique (or) Hang On Little Tomato (a mini pop orchestra band)

Sounds French, but isn't French! They're from Portland. Still a great choice, though, and recommended heartily.

Pourpre · 10-26-2007, 06:02 AM

Try Georges Brassens! Hah

10-14-2007, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Undercover_Man Insane	Need music for French restaurant. Need suggestions. Hello. I am searching for new French music. It is for a restaurant named CrepeMaker. Yes, we make crepes. We are getting bored of our CD that we got from Starbucks and are looking for a new CD or some music to download that is appropriate for a restaurant. It can have words but preferably in French. So far we have these two CD's: http://www.putumayo.com/en/catalog_i...p?album_id=114 Amazon.com: Rendezvous a Paris: Music Amazon.com: Rendezvous a Paris: Music Anyone have any suggestions? THANX ~ Undercover_Man

10-15-2007, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
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10-15-2007, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
allaboutmusic Aurally Fixated	Slighty cliched, but Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel are great choices. I really like Lara Fabian as well. Last edited by allaboutmusic; 10-15-2007 at 02:09 PM..

10-15-2007, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	Depending on what exactly you want, I would probably recommend: Artist - Album Keren Ann - Nolita (relatively mellow stuff) Francoise Hardy - The Vogue Years (ye-ye pop) Pink Martini - Sympatique (or) Hang On Little Tomato (a mini pop orchestra band) Paris Combo - Motifs (you have it on the French Café album) Madeleine Peyroux - any of her three solo albums, or her collaboration with WIlliam Gallison (Dreamland, Careless Love, Half The Perfect World, Got You On My Mind) __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

10-23-2007, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
biznatch Junkie Location: France	If you want something more...modern (I'm not sure what "setting" and "mood" your creperie has, you could try 'Le Monde' by Thievery Corporation(they;re not french, that song is). Very chill, perfect for a modern setting. Marie Laforet's version of 'Paint it Black'. Some french popular music is Johnny Halliday, and more recent: Noir Desir, a rock band. Also, Louise Attaque (try "J't'enmene au vent"). BTW, if you know an artist's name and are trying to find good songs by them, this site is awesome. http://www.seeqpod.com/music/ __________________ Check it out: The Open Source/Freeware/Gratis Software Thread

10-15-2007, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	French? Try Ravel (where do I know that name from?), Debussy, Berloiz (lighter stuff), Frank, Saint-Saens, Berg, etc. The decent impressionist stuff from about the time of the last century. The frencher the better, but be careful playing Bolero... you don't want an orgy.

10-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
jrollin Upright	my choice would be "The Books". Music For A French Elevator. great music ..........jrollin

10-23-2007, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
roachboy Super Moderator Location: essex ma	i know a fair amount of french music too, but the question of what feel you're going for is kinda important. so i'll wait a bit. __________________ a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear it make you sick. -kamau brathwaite

10-26-2007, 06:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pourpre Upright	Try Georges Brassens! Hah