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Cuisine Non-Stop: Introduction to the French Nouvelle Generation

 
Album Review:

Cuisine Non-Stop: Introduction to the French Nouvelle Generation

  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Release Date: September 17, 2002
  • Type: Collection (various artists)
  • Genre: World

Review

Over the decade prior to this record's release, there was a musical movement in France that finally began to break through from the underground. Although there's little cohesion to the bands involved, they all seem to share a vision of this multicultural France, while also acknowledging the history of musette and chanson and ignoring the rather embarrassing attempts at French rock & roll -- as if the period between Brel and Mano Negra had never existed, except for the hugely influential Serge Gainsbourg. And so there's Lo' Jo, who brings together the music of North and West Africa with gypsy and French sounds; or Java, with a unique, idiosyncratic take on rap; and the whiskey-stung voice of Arthur H, his words continuing as the tracks descend into dub and back again. There's such an intriguing variety of music, and not everything will be for everyone, but there will be enough to capture the mind of everyone, be it the lo-fi resonance of Mickey 3D or the strictly bizarre sampling of Ignatus. Given that the vast majority of this work is totally unknown outside France -- and barely even there -- this album provides a vital service, illuminating some brilliant music. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Baji Larabat Denis Péan Lo'Jo (3:43)
Un P'tit Air Christian Olivier Têtes Raides (3:55)
Du Nord au Sud Louise Attaque Louise Attaque (5:00)
Naïve Derviche Arthur H (7:37)
Au Banquet des Chasseurs Java (3:53)
La Politique (5:02)
René Bouteille (3:12)
Les Lolo's (3:42)
Fèm Ren (5:53)
Good Bye Green Day Mickaël Furnon Mickey 3d (3:06)
Brûlé la Mèche Denis Péan Lo'Jo (5:38)
Horses (Lyrics) (3:52)
Dancing With Jean-Maurice Les Pires (2:56)

Credits

Arthur H (Producer), Marlon (Producer), David Byrne (Executive Producer), Mickey 3d (Mixing), Jérôme Brézillon (Photography), Ceux Qui Marchent Debout (Producer), Bill Guigneton (Engineer), Mickey 3d (Producer), Andy Morgan (Biographical Information), François Xavier Bossard dit Fixi (Producer), Andy Morgan (English Translations), Alain Cluzeau (Producer), Mickey 3d (Engineer), Jean Marc Despert (Producer), David Byrne (Compilation), Les Pires (Arranger), Franck Galbrun (Photography), Bob "Stiv" Coke (Mixing), Bob "Stiv" Coke (Producer), Gordon Gano (Producer), Jaco (Photography), Bill Guigneton (Mixing), Les Pires (Producer), Justin Adams (Artistic Producer), Thierry Balasse (Producer), Trevor Sadler (Mastering), Warren A. Bruleigh (Producer), Thierry Balasse (Mixing), Matthieu Ballet (Producer), Andy Morgan (Project Supervisor), Justin Adams (Producer), Bruno Garcin Gasser (Photography), Yale Evelev (Executive Producer), Bertran Marignac (Photography), David Byrne (Liner Notes)
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