JIL CAPLAN

JIL CAPLAN
JOURS DE FÊTE (1996)
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After posting two recent albums from Jil Caplan, I felt it was time to unravel the sweet charms of her 80s/early 90's past. This 1996 compilation displays the best tracks from her first four albums (released between 1987 and 1993) aka the Jay Alanski era.
What you're having here is classy pop/chanson that's often described as commercial but remains interesting and literate enough not to fall in the "easiness" often witnessed with artists such as Zazie. Jil's voice has a charm unlike any other and, if the music is easy, it's "Françoise Hardy" easy which is a compliment. A nice compilation.

1. Comme Sur Une Balançoire
2. Tout C'Qui Nous Sépare
3. Tu Verras (O Que Sera)
4. Cette Fille N'Est Pas Pour Toi
5. Natalie Wood
6. Oh ! Tous Les Soirs
7. La Frontière
8. L'Hôtel Des Quatre Malheurs
9. As-Tu Deja Oublié ?
10. Entre Les Tombes
11. Lumière
12. La Grande Malle
13. L'Age De Raison
14. Les Clés
15. Les Deux Bras Arrachés
16. Les Mots
17. La Charmeuse De Serpents