After our elongated Eurovision hiatus we are back - with a Eurovision related episode!
France Gall famously won the Eurovision Song Contest in the mid 60s, bringing a touch of the contemporary "yé-yé" sound to a sleepy, easy listening audience. She never really went away after her win but this particular album was deemed one of her 'comeback' releases. The songs on "Babacar" have a range of styles and genres; has an open heart and a global eye. This release spawned a number of her most treasured hits of the 1980s; now seen as French language pop standards and are still sampled/covered by contemporary acts.
Not much of a news review as there are too many acts to keep on top of!!
To fully immerse yourself in the Albumble podcast, listen to the album yourselves (Babacar is on Spotify and possibly other places too) then listen to our appraisal. Remember to get in touch by tweeting us via @albumble and tell us what you think of France Gall's work and whether you agree with our views !!
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Well, it worked for Lena
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Man at C&A
Twang on your harp
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