Patricia Kaas - 1987-2025 Une Vie CD 1, CD 2

Patricia Kaas - 1987-2025 Une Vie CD 1
Styles: Vocal
Year: 2025
Time: 57:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 132,5 MB
Art: Front

(4:05) 1. Entrer dans la lumière
(4:20) 2. Quand j'ai peur de tout
(3:19) 3. Kennedy Rose
(3:46) 4. Les hommes qui passent
(5:14) 5. Ceux qui n'ont rien
(3:01) 6. Une dernière semaine à New York
(2:40) 7. Mon mec à moi (Live)
(3:31) 8. Une fille de l'Est
(4:19) 9. Je voudrais la connaître
(3:08) 10. Adèle
(3:28) 11. Le jour et l'heure
(5:52) 12. Avec le temps (Live)
(5:48) 13. Ma liberté contre la tienne
(4:33) 14. Quand on a que l'amour

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Patricia Kaas - 1987-2025 Une Vie CD 2
Time: 60:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Size: 141,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:22) 1. Mademoiselle chante le blue (Live)
(4:43) 2. Il me dit que je suis belle
(4:30) 3. D'Allemagne (Live)
(4:45) 4. Quand Jimmy dit
(4:59) 5. L'aigle noir
(5:30) 6. Les chansons commencent
(3:30) 7. Rien ne s'arrête
(3:33) 8. C'est les femmes qui mènent la danse
(5:18) 9. La vie en rose
(4:20) 10. Hymne à l'amour
(4:24) 11. If You Go Away
(3:22) 12. Je le garde pour toi
(4:46) 13. Toute la musique que j'aime
(3:51) 14. Les Yeux de ma Mère

This Friday, April 25, 2025, Patricia Kaas returns to the spotlight with a landmark album, a best-of album as touching as it is essential: "1987-2025: A Life."

Patricia Kaas's voice is, first and foremost, a timbre that is instantly recognizable. Warm, deep, sometimes raspy, always unsettling. A voice that tells the story of France in all its most sensitive and contrasting aspects: love and hurt, nostalgia and enthusiasm, memories and hopes.

It's also a voice that has conquered the world. Few French-speaking artists can boast of having sold more than 20 million albums in their career. Patricia Kaas has done just that; from Berlin to Moscow, from Paris to Tokyo, we still sing her choruses.

"1987-2025: A Life," a 38-year career in 28 songs

With "1987-2025: A Life," available as a double CD this Friday, April 25, 2025, the singer from Lorraine offers us much more than a classic best-of. She takes us on a true journey through time, a musical epic in 28 carefully selected tracks. These songs are not only emblematic pieces from her repertoire; they are also chapters in a love story between an artist and her audience.

Of course, it features the great collaborations that have marked her career. Jean-Jacques Goldman, Didier Barbelivien, Pascal Obispo, François Bernheim, Michel Mallory... so many writers who have written for her, and with her, lyrics that are both powerful and sensitive. More recently, Ben Mazué has added his contemporary touch to this already rich adventure.

Tributes and Covers: Passing on a Passion
This new best-of album doesn't just revisit the past. Patricia Kaas also includes vibrant tributes to the artists who inspired her. She covers "Les Yeux de ma mère" by Belgian singer Arno, who passed away in 2022. A previously unreleased song that concludes this double CD.

In addition, other great classics of French song are included: "L'Aigle Noir" by Barbara, "La Vie en Rose" by Édith Piaf, "Avec le Temps" by Léo Ferré, and "Toute la musique que j'aime" by Johnny Hallyday. So many monuments revisited with precision and humility, in the manner of a woman who knows what it means to pass on, bring to life, and enhance musical heritage.

A daughter of the East, a woman of the world
Patricia Kaas has remained true to her roots. Originally from Moselle-Est, she has always proudly claimed this place. But her music has transcended all borders. Her voice is universal, her songs resonate with each of us, whether we're from here or elsewhere.

"1987-2025: A Life" is also the story of this woman who has transcended the ages without ever betraying who she is. An artist of integrity, modesty, yet always whole. A performer who sings with her soul, and who, through the filters of time, continues to move with a rare intensity.

"1987-2025: A Life" is much more than a simple retrospective album. It's a declaration of love to the public, a celebration of an extraordinary artistic journey, a link between yesterday and tomorrow. Available as a double CD starting Friday, April 25, 2025, and on triple vinyl starting May 23, 2025.https://www.francebleu.fr/patricia-kaas-signe-son-grand-retour-avec-1987-2025-une-vie-5516494

1987-2025 Une Vie Cd1, Cd2

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Patricia Kaas - Dans Ma Chair

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:26
Size: 137,8 MB
Art: Front

(4:20)  1. Quand j'ai peur de tout
(4:34)  2. Dans ma chair
(3:23)  3. Chanson simple
(3:50)  4. J'ai tout quitte pour toi
(4:06)  5. Je me souviens de rien
(4:15)  6. Les lignes de nos mains
(3:11)  7. Je sais
(4:18)  8. Je voudrais la connaitre
(4:31)  9. Fais-moi l'amitie
(3:38) 10. L'amour devant la mer
(5:05) 11. Je compte jusqu'a toi
(4:05) 12. Sans toi
(4:59) 13. Don't let me be lonely tonight
(4:03) 14. When the night rolls in

After the success of the previous studio album, Je te dis vous, Kaas decided to released a new album in 1997, which was entitled Dans ma chair. The album marked the second collaboration with the French songwriter and singer Jean-Jacques Goldman who had already written her 1993 hit single "Il me dit que je suis belle". To date, Kaas continues to be associated with Goldman for the composing of her songs, and this collaboration remains one of the most important of the singer's career. The album was recorded in New York, but also in Paris, and produced by the singer and Phil Ramone, who had previously worked with artists such as Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Paul Simon.  The album was also composed by several famous contributors : for example, the American songwriter and singer Lyle Lovett, with the song "Chanson simple" (Eng: "Simple song"), and James Taylor with "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" (the song, the last track, is performed as a duet). French artists participated in the writing of the album, such as Didier Barbelivien, who had also worked with Kaas for her previous studio album, and Zazie. Philippe Bergman, who co-wrote three songs of this album, was Kaas' boyfriend at the time.  In France, two singles were released from this album : "Quand j'ai peur de tout" (Eng: "When I'm afraid of everything") in February 1997, which reached #11 and achieved Silver status, and "Je voudrais la connaître" (Eng: "I Want to Know Her") in July 1997, which peaked at #20. The first single, "Quand j'ai peur de tout", was written by Diane Warren and was successfully covered in English-language in 2003 by the pop band Sugababes, but the song was re-entitled "Too Lost in You".

In France, the album remained on the chart for 57 weeks. It started at #2 on March 22, 1997, and reached again this position two weeks later, but its sales were less than Andrea Bocelli's extremely successful album Romanza, which topped the chart then. Kaas' album remained for only nine weeks in the top ten, but dropped slowly on the chart. It was certified Platinum by the SNEP and the tenth best-selling album of 1997 in the country. The album was a smash success in Belgium (Wallonia) : it went to #2 on April 5, 1997, then climbed to #1 and stayed there for four not consecutive weeks. It totaled 27 weeks in the top ten and remained on the chart for 61 weeks. It fell off it after the chart edition of July 11, 1998.  In Switzerland, the album reached number 5 in its first and second weeks, and remained on the chart for 20 weeks, from March 30 to August 31, 1997, including five weeks in the top ten. It hit Gold certification in 1997.  In Finland, Dans ma chair was charted from the early 1997 and peaked at #8 in its third week, after a debut at #12. It featured for 17 weeks in the top 40.  In other countries, the album was less successful even if it met slightly good sales, peaking at #16 in Germany, #27 in Belgium (Flanders) (it remained on the chart for eight weeks, from April 12 to June 14, 1997), #45 in Austria where it was charted for three weeks and #77 in the Netherlands where it appeared for five weeks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dans_ma_chair

Dans Ma Chair

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Patricia Kaas - Piano Bar

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:13
Size: 121.8 MB
Styles: French pop, Vocal jazz
Year: 2002
Art: Front

[3:37] 1. My Man (Mon Homme)
[4:25] 2. If You Go Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)
[4:00] 3. What Now My Love (Et Maintenant)
[3:18] 4. Un Homme Et Une Femme
[3:52] 5. The Summer Knows (Un été 42)
[3:57] 6. I Wish You Love (Que Reste-Il De Nos Amours )
[3:51] 7. Yesterday When I Was Young (Hier Encore)
[3:42] 8. Les Moulins De Mon Coeur (The Windmills Of Your Mind)
[4:03] 9. Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes)
[3:42] 10. Where Do I Begin (Love Story)
[3:22] 11. Syracuse
[3:49] 12. La Mer
[3:15] 13. And Now... Ladies And Gentleman (Générique)
[4:13] 14. If You Go Away (Remix)

Patricia Kaas' 2002 release Piano Bar is a lovely, seductive collection of romantic mood music, pulled directly from the chanteuse tradition but sounding utterly contemporary. Some credit must go to producer/arranger Michel Legrand, who keeps the polished surface softly glimmering, yet this is merely a stage for Kaas, whose vocals are never flashy, but always alluring. The album consists primarily of mid-20th century songs from such stalwart European composers as Charles Anzavour and Jacques Brel, who were covered frequently during the '60s by European and American singers alike. As such, Piano Bar can feel a bit like a '60s vocal pop album at times in terms of approach and material, but Legrand's synth-heavy arrangements help bring it into the modern era as much as Kaas' unhurried delivery. The end result is a lovely, winning album, another fine recording by a fine vocalist. ~Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Piano Bar

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Patricia Kaas - Kaas Chante Piaf

Styles: Chanson
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 61:53
Size: 142,0 MB
Art: Front

(4:42)  1. Mon Dieu
(4:38)  2. Padam Padam
(2:44)  3. Avec Ce Soleil
(5:07)  4. Milord
(2:31)  5. The 9th Hour
(4:13)  6. La Belle Histoire D'Amour
(2:37)  7. Les Amants Merveilleux
(4:06)  8. T'Es Beau Tu Sais
(4:20)  9. Hymne A L'Amour
(3:08) 10. C'Est Un Gars
(3:24) 11. Song For The Little Sparrow
(3:56) 12. La Foule
(3:01) 13. Mon Manege A Moi
(5:18) 14. La Vie En Rose
(4:58) 15. Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien
(3:01) 16. Je T'Ai Dans La Peau

This is the recording studio version of the concert Patricia Kaas gave at Carnegie Hall in tribute to the 50th anniversary of Edith Piaf's passing. She is backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, a small studio band accordion, bass, guitar, Theremin, keyboards and even a chorus under the direction of Abel Korzeniowski, who also arranged the material and produced the album. The live performance, while a commercial success, had its share of critics, including Piaf purists, who were quick to note that Kaas doesn't possess the vocal range of her subject. Kaas fans found the size and power of the orchestra too daunting for her to overcome. Both of these arguments are likely to follow this studio production, but ultimately, both are in error. The cinematic quality provided by the orchestra and her band adds a haunting drama to these proceedings that points toward Kaas' smoky, sometimes even raspy, lower register. She doesn't attempt to imitate Piaf, but to pay homage to her enduring legacy and celebrate her influence. Kaas never betrays herself as a modern vocalist in the process. Instead, by interpreting these songs in her own way, she makes plain that Piaf's music is not only a root source of inspiration, but a breathing, evolving, entity that defies the limits of time and offers instruction for French chanson as it continues to evolve. 

Check the shifting moods and textures in "Mon Manege a Moi," the slow, smoldering sensuality and tragedy at the heart of her reading of "Mon Dieu," and the raw need expressed in "La Belle Histoire D'Amour," introduced and punctuated heavy brass, and alternately colored by a slow, strolling electric bass, piano, bells, and even a bass drum. The nod to Astor Piazzolla's nuevo tango in the accordion's introduction to "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" is a nice touch (Piaf loved tango, as does Kaas) is offset by pastoral strings in the backdrop, vamping on a series of three chords before the singer enters with the orchestra. The song unfolds as a reverie before becoming an anthemic celebration of life and love no matter its ultimate cost. It's unlikely that Kaas Chante Piaf will please "pure" fans of either woman; but then, it's not supposed to. In offering such a unique, sensitive, perhaps even iconoclastic interpretation of Piaf, Kaas underscores her own reputation as one of the great musical artists of our era. ~ Thom Jurek   

http://www.allmusic.com/album/kaas-chante-piaf-mw0002434718

Personnel: Colin Green, Adam Goldsmith (guitar); Liz Varlow (viola); Chantal Webster (cello); Julian Jackson (harmonica); Eddie Hession (accordion); Cameron Todd (trumpet); Andrew Vinter, John Constable (keyboards); Anthony Alcock (double bass); Andrew Pask (bass guitar); Harold Fisher (drums); Christian Mason (Theremin).

Kaas Chante Piaf

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Patricia Kaas - Mademoiselle N'A Pas Chanté Que Le Blues

Styles: Chanson
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:24
Size: 136,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:29)  1. Une fille de l'est
(3:58)  2. C'est la faute à la vie
(2:13)  3. Summertime
(4:18)  4. Mon mec à moi
(3:19)  5. Mne nravitsya
(4:43)  6. Il me dit que je suis belle
(3:49)  7. Peut-être que peut-être
(4:04)  8. Entrer dans la lumière
(4:10)  9. If You Go Away (Ne quitte pas)
(3:01) 10. Et s'il fallait le faire
(3:56) 11. D'allemagne
(3:49) 12. Où sont les hommes ?
(3:52) 13. Si tu rêves
(4:20) 14. Je voudrais la connaítre
(5:24) 15. Mademoiselle chante le blues
(0:53) 16. Lili Marleen (L'ange bleu)

MONTREAL - Patricia Kaas returns with the compilation “Mademoiselle n’a pas chanté que le blues” which measures the entire journey in 25 years by the singer with unique voice. Discovered in 1985 by Gerard Depardieu it was his wife, Elizabeth, who contributed to the release of “Jalouse”, Patricia Kaas first song hummed by the French. Since then, Patricia Kaas has traveled the world singing in several languages (French, English, German, Russian) and sold 17 million albums. This compilation also reflects the cultural broth. We not only find success like “Mademoiselle chante le blues” and “Mon mec à moi”, but also other ones in the three languages that allowed her to conquer territories outside the Francophonie. Jean-Jacques Goldman gave her a new composition of his own, “C’est la faute à la vie”, he has himself taken in a studio with the French diva. (Translated using  Google Translator)  http://fr.canoe.ca/divertissement/musique/nouvelles/2011/09/29/18756746-qmi.html.

Mademoiselle n'a pas chanté que le blues

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