La Question

• Artist: Françoise Hardy
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• Release Date: 1971
• Genre: Rock

Review

Throughout her career, most of Françoise Hardy's arrangements have tended toward the lush, though in a good way. La Question is lush too, but it's one of her most sparsely produced efforts, usually finding her voice accompanied by little more than an acoustic guitar, touches of bass, and very subtle orchestration. Much of the record's lights-low ambience could be attributed to Tuca (no last name given), who played guitar, co-arranged, and co-wrote most of the tunes (though Hardy did contribute to the composition of a few tracks). It may be her best post-'60s effort, songs like "Chanson d'O" and "Le Martien" featuring some of her most whispery, seductive vocals. As fireside romantic music goes, it beats the hell out of José Feliciano. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Viens	Tuca	Françoise Hardy	(2:15)
Question	Françoise Hardy, Tuca	Françoise Hardy	(3:02)
Meme Sous la Pluie	Tuca	Françoise Hardy	(2:05)
Chanson d'O	Tuca	Françoise Hardy	(3:16)
Le Martien	Tuca, Franck Gérald	Françoise Hardy	(2:48)
Mer	Françoise Hardy, Tuca	Françoise Hardy	(2:07)
Oui Je Dis Adieu	Françoise Hardy, Tuca	Françoise Hardy	(3:55)
Doigts	Françoise Hardy	Françoise Hardy	(1:45)
La Maison	Tuca	Françoise Hardy	(2:45)
Si Mi Caballero	Tuca, Franck Gérald	Françoise Hardy	(3:05)
Bati Mon Nid	Tuca, Franck Gérald	Françoise Hardy	(2:55)
Reve	Françoise Hardy	Françoise Hardy	(3:02)

Credits

Françoise Hardy (Vocals), Françoise Hardy (Main Performer), Rene Ameline (Engineer), Raymond Donnez (Arranger), Bernard Estardy (Engineer), Francis Moze (Bass)