This album by Francesca Solleville highlights an exemplary career of over a half century. It also confirms the loyalty she maintains for her convictions, her singer-songwriter colleagues, and her artistic integrity.
It also contains a few new songs written by her fellow travelers among them Anne Sylvestre, Gilbert Laffaille, Alain Leprest, Jean Ferrat as well as Rémo Gary.
1. Donnez-moi la phrase (Allain Leprest / Jean Ferrat) 4’32
2. Chanson des sans voix (Gilbert Laffaille) 3’08
3. On est de ce pays (Yvan Dautin / Angelo Zurgolo) 3’05
4. Je déménage (Thomas Pitiot) 3’20
5. Le petit matin (Rémo Gary / François Forestier) 3’34
6. Chante encore Leprest (Eric Barbara / Gérard Pierron) 3’50
7. Mangez le poete (Chanson pour intermident du spectacle) (Allain Leprest / Gérard Pierron) 2’09
8. La marge (Rémo Gary / Nathalie Fortin) 3’07
9. Soleil de plomb (Michel Bühler) 3’24
10. C’est ton premier gala (Anne Sylvestre) 2’53
11. Un vieux (Guy Thomas / Jacques Boyer) 1’54
12. Cétacé (Allain Leprest / Michel Precastelli) 3’09
13. Bas les masques (Allain Leprest / Jeahn Cayrecastel) 2’13
14. Le sculpteur et le cerisier (Allain Leprest / Gérard Pierron) 2’24
15. Est-ce ça le Chemin des Dames ? (Rémo Gary / Jean-Luc Michel) 3’20
16. Je te passe le poing (Rémo Gary / François Forestier) 3’13
17. La leçon (Bernard Joyet) 3’42
Francesca Solleville (Vocals)
Nathalie Fortin (Piano)
Michel Precastelli (Piano)
Philippe Desbois (Guitar)
Olivier Moret (Double bass)
Bertrand Lemarchand (Accordeon)
Marie Mazille (Clarinet, violon)
Anaïs Moreau(Cello)
Recorded and mixed by Dominique Samarcq et Julien Clarac | Studio Sysmo
Mastered by Stephan Côme
Arrangements by Nathalie Fortin (1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 25) and Michel Précastelli (2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 17)
Drawings by TARDI
Production : Juste Une Trace
With support : SCPP | ADAMI
Release date : 19-05-2008