Magali Noel - Magali Noel Chante Boris Vian
CD, Album, Reissue, 2002 (originally recorded 1964), France
Jacques Canetti
Both films “La Dolce Vita” and “Rififi” benefited from the presence of Magall Noel, and like a shadow following another presence, Boris Vian had a wonderful singer to represent the pop side of his music. Jazz like, but more of a pop leaning, Noel tears into the Vian songbook for the second time. Her first album was “Rock n’ Roll” which was supervised by Vian as well as being all songs co-written by the master. This album was recorded in 1964, five years after Vian’s death. It is both a tribute to the man, but also the distance of years between his passing and the recording allows Noel to convey a fresh light to the magnificent Vian wit.
Finger-snapping rhythm, most of these songs are up-tempo and it does have a sense of energy due to Noel’s voice and presence in these recordings.
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