Emotional tribute

Sas do you pronounce her stage name, even here, the subtle difference between the German and French language Zaz Sas revealed edged here, supple elegance there. No less soft and round hatches the young French artist with her album Paris in the Alemannic ear canal. Soft yes, softened, even shallow: No!

The Frenchwoman returns with their third album, a school leaving certificate of a special kind and their own personal love letter to the city of Paris. Garnished 13 Chansons its finest, classic inspiration, skillfully with typical French elements such as harmonica and squeezebox, Zaz celebrates the spirit of this vibrant city. That is courageous because Zaz interpreted not classics; and once could just the Frenchman regarded as lese majeste. Zaz arises so but inevitably in a series with the unforgettable Edith Piaf. But Zaz is different, so different that it comparing this type eludes completely. Her voice bewitches with charm, sometimes melancholic entire soft as in Sous le ciel de Paris, in Paris sera toujours times Keck Paris, mischievously rough, almost rebellious, like in Paris canaille, or childishly playful as in La Romance de Paris. Zaz has a breadth, a diversity that you simply forfeit.

Paris sounds sometimes thoughtful, quietly flowing, like. On a summer evening on the banks of the Seine, then alive as nights in Montmartre or the Marais Skillfully intertwined Zaz elements classical chanson with elements of jazz and Big Band. Is representative here the duet with Nikki Yanofsky I love Paris called.

The album shows a mature, always surprising artist, perfect arrangements and love for music. This joie de vivre is infectious, gives the indomitable urge the people of Paris for freedom with possible different life models and their ur-positive attitude.

Paris is a gem in every respect. Music that seems so easy and yet has incredible depth. Sonically also comes to joy, dynamic, timbre strong and tidy. As a vinyl double album a touch more homogeneous. Isberner