préfigure de 20 ans les expérimentations de dead can dance et consorts
les chansons de malicorne, groupe phare du folk français des années 70, étaient surtout interprétées par gabriel yacoub, mais il laissait à marie le soin de poser sa gracieuse voix sur les une ou deux chansons féminines que contenait chaque album
bluettes pastorales ou portraits de jeunes filles romantiques signés malicorne, roda-gil ou tirés du répertoire traditionnel sont ici réunis
on retrouve un imaginaire médiéval assez typique de l’époque mais qui préfigure de 20 ans les expérimentations de dead can dance et consorts
pour ce disque yacoub est allé débaucher marie de son poste de responsable "musiques du monde" d’un fameux label et lui a fait rechanter deux titres
sa voix qui n’a rien perdu de son charme nous laisse rêver de quelques nouveaux concerts
benjamin minimum - mondomix
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beautiful and very special coloured voice
marie de malicorne [1975-2005]
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malicorne is one of the longest living and most interesting french folk & folkrock bands
they delivered a few masterpieces, like the rather conceptual "l'extraordinaire.." [1978]
despite their recognition it still is hard to obtain most of their items
some of them are still not or were only reissued in limited editions
the group had many strong elements
it was the folk or folkrock arrangements at first, which is very recognisable in "legende" [1989], a compilation album of their second period, the very original and strong vocal arrangements, which were compiled to the "vox" album [1997]
while band leader gabriel yacoub had several solo releases and numurous projects, it was also time not to forget another original element, the beautiful and very special coloured voice of marie from malicorne
this is a compilation of her songs, mostly in new versions or with different editing and with most focus on her wonderful voice
marie's voice is surely as special as is shirley collins in the uk, or perhaps vera coomans in belgium
the arrangements are somewhat sparse but always different and thoughtful
the medieval "misère" shows some of malicorne's beautiful vocal arrangements, but also "une fille dans le désespoir" and the classic "marions les roses", which has a different mix from the original and interesting vocal arrangement
just a few tracks, like "vive la lune" and "la nuit des sorcières" have more deliberate studio pop arrangements
also the last track "la blanche biche" attempted to make a compromise between folk ideas and such studio arrangements
these arrangements are different from the folk inspired fragility which always fits marie's voice, but in a way still work well, without creating the universal unique feeling
"marie de malicorne" still is a very fine and enjoyable product
stylistically it is a small step away from malicorne’s work but marie’s voice alone already makes it work
the texts of the songs are added in pdf format
gerald van waes - psychedelic folk
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