QUEEN OF THE FRENCH SWINGING MADEMOISELLE 1967

Clothilde, queen of the Swingin' Mademoiselles. Why Clothilde' Why not that more star-worthy, internationally-acclaimed Francoise Hardy, or the more akin to the sub-genre, France Gall' Because she's the most characteristic, archtypical French mademoiselle, that's why! Christine Pilzer, even Jacqueline Taieb before her, both may have been rediscovered first in this style unique to French '60s pop, and Stella also may have been the most out and out anti-ye-ye with her slightly anti-establishment and derisive lyrics countering the pop system and?establishment, but Cleo's all about text, not that much as a whole production. As such, Clothilde takes the crown. Not only has Clothilde the most natural (albeit unknowingly) disposition as a chanteuse, singing such subversive lyrics with as much second degree detachment as possible but also, the music itself is highly original: inventive arrangements including French horn, musical saw, church bells, barrel organ, marimba, brass fiddle, woodwinds, and busy fuzz guitar amidst all that slapstick comedy-like audio bric-a-brac. Almost avant-garde in concept, it was?imagined and produced by Clothilde's impresario, manager and indeed creator, legendary Disques Vogue A.D. Germinal Tenas. This could've only come out of France.?TRACKLISTING?01. Fallait pas ecraser la queue du chat (3:10)?02. Je t'ai voulu et je t'ai bien eu (2:17)?03. La chanson bete et mechante (2:27)?04. Le boa (2:19)?05. Saperlipopette (2:38)?06. La ballade du bossu (3:04)?07. 102 - 103 (2:55)?08. La verite toute la verite (2:58)?09. Des garcons faciles (feat. Les Charlots) (2:00)?10. A ora sos'e (3:06)?11. Qualcosa che non va (2:38)?12. Fallait pas ecraser la queue du chat (Stereo bonus track) (3:16)