Tag: Charles Aznavour

Title: Charles Aznavour – Qui (1963) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Qui ? (Who?) is the tenth French studio album by the French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, originally released in 1963. It includes favourites such as For me formidable, Au clair de mon âme and the title track, with arrangements by one of Aznavour’s regular collaborators of the era, Paul Mauriat.

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Title: Charles Aznavour – La Mamma (1963) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

La mamma is the eleventh French studio album by the French singer Charles Aznavour, originally released in 1963. It achieved Number 1 in France & Spain for several weeks, it was a Top 10 hit in Belgium, Holland, and other countries. It became a bestseller, and sold over a million copies only in France. The title song, translated into English in 1964 as “For Mama”, was recorded by Ray Charles.

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Title: Charles Aznavour – La Boheme (1966) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

This reissue of a 1966 Charles Aznavour album includes the title track, one of his signature songs and biggest international hits, a number one single in France. Another song on this collection, Parce que tu crois, has been translated into several other languages and sampled by such modern day artists as Dr. Dre and Eminem.

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Title: Charles Aznavour – Je m’voyais deja (1961) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Jazz
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Je M’Voyais Déjá (It Will Be My Day), originally released on January 1961, is the seventh French studio album by the French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour. The album’s title track is considered one of Charles Aznavour’s breakthrough songs, responsible for the international success that ensued. Once again a key component of Aznavour’s sound on these songs is courtesy of Paul Mauriat and his famous orchestra. The album became a bestseller in Belgium and a hit in France.

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Title: Charles Aznavour – Il Faut Savoir (1961) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Il faut savoir (You’ve got to learn), originally released in December 1961, is the eighth French studio album by the French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour. It was in Top 10 charts in France, Italy, Belgium, Israel and other countries. The title track to this album is one of Charles Aznavour’s earliest hits, a number one single in France for 15 weeks and ranked among the top songs of the year in Italy. In addition to Aznavour’s original songs, the album features tunes penned by Georges Garvarentz, Michel Legrand and producer Eddie Barclay.

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Title: Charles Aznavour – Idiote Je T’Aime (1972) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Idiote je t’aime is the eleventh French studio album by the French singer Charles Aznavour. This 1972 release yielded two of the singer’s biggest hits: Les Plaisirs démodés and the controversial (at the time) Comme ils disent, a number eight single in France which sold over 300,000 copies. The album itself had a 30 week run on the French chart, peaking at number two.

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Title: Charles Aznavour – Entre Deux Reves (1967) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

This 1967 album from Charles Aznavour contains a balanced blend of some of the singer’s lesser known songs along with one of his best known tracks, later the single “Emmenez-Moi” which was translated into English and recorded by Aznavour under the title “Take Me Along”.

Charles Aznavour once said that if he showed up to work in a wharehouse, nobody would be surprize. The analogy is to tell you that a singer also does his homework each year by releasing an album. In the sixties, singers usually did two albums each year. Those 1967-68 recordings may not be on the list of his top ten, but if you are a big fan, you can go for it. Aznavour re-recorded in that era many of his earliest songs; here’s four including “J’ Al Bu” that he mentions in his autobiography as being his first song. I am surprized that “Éteins La Lumière”, “Caroline” and “Le Cabotin” are not better known. “Le Cabotin” is an archetypical Aznavour song that clicks with a beautiful release. There are rewards when you get originals. – customer review at amazon.com

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Title: Charles Aznavour – De T’avoir Aimee (1966) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Originally released in 1966, during what many fans consider to be the peak period of Charles Aznavour’s career, this album includes the anti-war statement “Les enfants de la guerre”.

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Title: Charles Aznavour – Autobiographie (1980) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Autobiographie is the 30th French studio album by the French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour. This collection was originally released in 1980 and spent 42 weeks on the French chart, peaking at number five. Paul Mauriat leads his celebrated orchestra on several tracks.

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Title: Charles Aznavour – Plus bleu… (1997) [Reissue 2004]
Genre: Chanson, French Pop
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Plus Bleu… est le 42e album studio français de Charles Aznavour. Aznavour n’a jamais été avare en remerciements pour Piaf. Il n’a jamais oublié l’aide qu’elle lui a apporté à l’aube de sa carrière. Dans cet album de 1997, c’est un hommage en chanson qui lui est rendue par le bais d’un duo posthume: “Plus bleu…”.

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