“Originally best-known as an Italian-born model who had affairs with Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, Bruni has matured into a remarkably talented and self-possessed singer-composer-guitarist. Her debut album, sung mostly in French, could best be described as neo-chanson. Bruni's whispery, wobbly, husky voice, wryly deadpan delivery and introspective lyrics recall Francoise Hardy, Barbara, Jane Birkin and Nico. But unlike her forebears, who so often posed as waif-like child-women and doormat-like victims of passion, Bruni remains firmly on top. Her lyrics can and do celebrate true love but she also praises the delights of female ual empowerment in no uncertain terms, as on J'en Connais ("I've Known A Few"). Musically, the tunes range from folk Français to echoes of le jazz hot to bluesy torch numbers. The spare, mostly acoustic instrumentation is unfussy and atmospheric, while the I-couldn't-care-less ambience is occasionally punctuated by chimes, insouciant whistling or an impudent, sly giggle. (Christina Roden, Amazon)”
这张专集的音乐介于Jeanne Moreau,Serge Gainsbourg(传统的法国香颂)与Joni Mitchell,Emmylou Harris(美国民摇)之间。 而歌词方面,则尽显左岸时代的chanson à texte风格。一般歌词与诗歌的区别主要在于韵律格式与副歌的区别,一般歌词多不遵循传统诗歌的韵律格式写的,Carla的歌词则是尽量遵循传统的风格去写。
Carla Bruni 《Quelqu'un m'a dit》
02年首砖《Quelqu' a M' to Dit》以200万销量、获法国最权威音乐大奖"Les Victoires De La Musique"的最佳女歌手奖及最佳新发现大碟奖提名的骄人成绩,肯定了这位名模天分的另一面,也使人对她的下一张专辑充满期待。因此,4年后的第2张专辑《Not Promises》成为07年初最为热门的专辑之一,乃意料之中。与首砖不同,新砖全部用英语演唱。
Tracklist:
1. Quelqu'un M'a Dit - 2:46 2. Raphaël - 2:25 3. Tout Le Monde - 3:17 4. La Noyée - 4:00 5. Le Toi Du Moi - 3:21 6. Le Ciel Dans Une Chambre - 4:48 7. J'en Connais - 2:35 8. Le Plus Beau Du Quartier - 3:30 9. Chanson Triste - 3:31 10. L'excessive - 3:04 11. L'amour - 3:06 12. La Dernière Minute - 1:02