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  • Artist: Zazie
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: September 04, 1996
  • Total Time: 46:41
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: World

Review

The gentle French pop/rock of Zazie was hitting its stride on Zen, one of her best releases. From the moody, alternative rock splash of "Fou de Toi" to the funky synth pop of "Point C'Est Toi" to the low-key balladry of "La La La," this album is a solid mix of Cure-esque flourishes and European pop music. "Larsen" is a groovy mid-tempo pop song that brings to mind Sarah McLachlan, while the title track is a bouncing ballad with a solid hip-hop beat and a sensual performance from Zazie. This is a wonderful introduction to her brand of French pop, which has a European twist that keeps it from becoming too syrupy. The language barrier is not a big deal; it isn't always what she says but the way she says it. Adventurous pop fans should give this a listen -- it is a unique blend of alternative rock and French pop. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Fou de Toi Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie Zazie (3:19)
Homme Sweet Homme Zazie Zazie (3:36)
Larsen (Lyrics) Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie Zazie (4:21)
Un Point C'est Toi Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie Zazie (4:27)
Je T'Aime Mais Zazie Zazie (4:18)
Zen (Lyrics) Zazie, Pascal Obispo Zazie (3:53)
Craque Monsieur (Lyrics) Zazie, Vincent-Marie Bouvot Zazie (3:45)
Dieu Que Pour Toi Zazie, Vincent-Marie Bouvot Zazie (4:37)
Hissée Haut Zazie Zazie (3:50)
Une Souris Verte Zazie Zazie (3:44)
J'Envoie Valser (Lyrics) Phil Baron, Zazie Zazie (2:51)
La La La Zazie Zazie (4:00)

Credits

Yvan Ackermann (Udu), Zazie (Clavichord), Dee Nasty (Percussion), Zazie (Piano), Phil Delire (Mixing), Vincent-Marie Bouvot (Strings), Shaun DeFeo (Mixing Assistant), Nicolas Fiszman (Djembe), Thomas Bloch (Cristal Bachet), Nicolas Ackermann (Drums), Pascal Obispo (Programming), Jean Mora (Organ (Hammond)), Dee Nasty (Scratching), Vincent-Marie Bouvot (Programming), Vincent "Mister" Pambaghian (Souffleur de Mots), Thomas Bloch (?), Nicolas Fiszman (Guitar), Jean Mora (Synclavier), Régis Tourax (?), Michael Ohayon (Guitar), Zazie (Mixing), Pierre Jaconelli (Guitar (Electric)), Nick Davis (Mixing), Pascal Obispo (Guitar (Acoustic)), Laurent Gueneau (?), Olga (?), Zazie (Organ), Caroline Molko (Executive Producer), Vincent-Marie Bouvot (Guitar), Youri Lenquette (Photography), Zazie (Programming), Nicolas Fiszman (Bass), Stéphane Reichart (?), Vic Emerson (Clavichord), Steve Shehan (Multi Instruments), Yvan Ackermann (Drums), Vincent-Marie Bouvot (Mixing), Kamil Rustam (Guitar), Marc Pollier (Uillean Pipes), Jean-Christophe Polien (Photography), Vincent-Marie Bouvot (Clavichord), Pierre Jaconelli (Guitar), Phil Baron (Accordion), Pierre Jaconelli (Bass), Pascal Obispo (Vocals (Background))
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Zen
Studio album by Zazie
Released 7 January 1995
(See release history)
Recorded 1994
Genre Pop
Length 59:27
Label Polygram, Universal Music
Producer Vincent-Marie Bouvot
Professional reviews
Zazie chronology
Je, Tu, Ils
(1993)		 Zen
(1995)		 Made in Love
(1998)
Singles from Zen
  1. "Larsen"
    Released: 1994
  2. "Zen"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Un point c'est toi"
    Released: 1995
  4. "J'envoie valser"
    Released: 1995
  5. "Homme sweet homme"
    Released: 1997

Zen is a 1995 album recorded by French pop singer Zazie. It was her second studio album and was released on 7 January 1995. The album achieved success in francophone countries and provided five singles (two of them were only released as promotional singles): "Larsen" (#38 in France), "Zen" (#23 in France) and "Un point c'est toi" (#24 in France).

Contents

Recording

The vast majority of the lyrics and the music of the album were written and composed by Zazie. However, Pascal Obispo, Phil Baron and Vincent-Marie Bouvot also participated in this album.

"Zen" was recorded in a cellar named Unrealworld Studios, as reference to Realworld Studios of Peter Gabriel where he had recorded his first album. This album was supported by a 42-concert tours throughout France, including three shows at La Cigale in Paris.

The music video for "Larsen" was produced by Phillippe André and won the prize of 'best music video' at the 1996 Victoires de la Musique. And for the song "Je t'aime mais", it was a tribute to Serge Gainsbourg.

Track listings

Title Length Author(s) Composer(s)
"Fou de toi" 3:19 Zazie Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie
"Homme sweet homme" 3:36 Zazie Zazie
"Larsen" 4:21 Zazie Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie
"Un point c'est toi" 3:32 Zazie Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie
"Je t'aime mais" 4:18 Zazie Zazie
"Zen" 3:53 Zazie Pascal Obispo
"Craque monsieur" 3:45 Zazie Vincent-Marie Bouvot
"Au diable nos adieux" 4:37 Zazie Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie
"Hissée haut" 3:50 Zazie Zazie
"Une souris verte" 3:40 Zazie Zazie
"J'envoie valser" 2:51 Zazie Phil Baron
"La la la" 4:00 Zazie Zazie
"Homme sweet homme remix / les moutons…" 1 13:41 Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie Vincent-Marie Bouvot, Zazie

1 Only available on the 1996 issue

Credits and personnel

Musician
  • Accordion : Phil Baron
  • Acoustic guitar, background vocals : Pascal Obispo
  • Bass : Nicolas Fiszman, Laurent Gueneau and Pierre Jaconelli
  • Clavichord : Vic Emerson, Vincent-Marie Bouvot and Zazie
  • Cristal bachet : Thomas Bloch
  • Djembe, fute de pong : Nicolas Fiszman
  • Drums : Nicolas Ackermann and Yvan Ackermann
  • Electric guitar : Laurent Gueneau and Pierre Jaconelli
  • Guitar : Michael Ohayon, Nicolas Fiszman, Stéphane Reichart, Kamil Rustam, Laurent Gueneau, Pierre Jaconelli and Vincent-Marie Bouvot
  • Multi instruments : Steve Shehan
  • Organ (hammond) : Jean Mora
  • Organ, piano : Zazie
  • Percussion, scratching : Dee Nasty
  • Udu and shakoeuf Yvan Ackermann
  • Uillean pipes : Marc Pollier
  • Strings : Vincent-Marie Bouvot
Recording and photo
  • Mixing : Nick Davis, Zazie, Phil Delire and Vincent-Marie Bouvot
  • Mixing assistant : Shaun DeFeo
  • Executive producer Caroline Molko
  • Programming : Zazie, Vincent-Marie Bouvot and Pascal Obispo
  • Photo : Youri Lenquette and Jean-Christophe Polien

Certifications and sales

Country Certification Date Sales certified
France[1] Gold 1996 100,000

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[2] 15
French SNEP Albums Chart[2] 8
End of year chart (1996) Position
French Albums Chart[3] 33
End of year chart (1997) Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart[4] 77

References

  1. ^ "Albums certifications in France, database (see: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "ZAZIE")". Infodisc. http://www.infodisc.fr/CD_Certif.php. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 
  2. ^ a b "Zen, in various albums charts". Lescharts. http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Zazie&titel=Zen&cat=a. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 
  3. ^ "1996 French Albums Chart". Disqueenfrance. http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1996&type=2. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
  4. ^ "1997 Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart". Ultratop. http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1997&cat=a. Retrieved 2009-07-25. 
v • d • e
Zazie
Studio albums
Je, tu, ils (1993) · Zen (1995) · Made in Love (1998) · La Zizanie (2001) · Rodéo (2004) · Totem (2007)
Live albums
Made in Live (1999) · Ze live !! (2003) · Rodéo Tour (2006)
Compilations
Zest of (2008)
Hit singles
"À ma place" (2001) · "Je suis un homme" (2007)
Associated artists

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