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The third time's the charm...Garou's best work yet.

Veggiechiliqueen | 10/25/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Garou is a very talented pop singer from Quebec whose work only gets better with each successive album. He matured rapidly between his first album Seul (2000) and Reviens (2003). On his third self-titled release, his unique voice (think Joe Cocker in French) and solid band make this one of the best Francophone albums of the past few years.



Don't let the fact that his albums are in French put you off. Even if you speak little or no French, Garou's passionate delivery and infectious beats will make you a fan on the strength of the music alone. Celine Dion and her husband / manager Rene Angelil were instrumental in Garou's career, and there is a supposed collaboration on an English-language Garou album in the future. To date, Garou has recorded only a handful of tracks in English, including the Notre Dame de Paris English cast album and a magical cover of "Dust in the Wind" on William Joseph's "Within."



The album starts out with a bang on "Le temps nous aime," a track heavy on wailing electric guitars and a dance-friendly beat. The tempo slows and slides into the haunting waltz "Je suis le meme." The third track picks up the pace on "Plus fort que moi."



"Que le temps" is a power ballad that brings to mind Garou's original work on Luc Plamondon's musical "Notre Dame de Paris," in which Garou starred in his breakout role as Quasimodo.



Other standouts include "Viens me chercher," featuring Garou singing in harmony, and the haunting closing ballad "Quand je manque de toi." "Garou" is more strongly rock-oriented than "Reviens," which featured nods to gospel and country. The orchestration supports Garou's passionate delivery without overwhelming, although some of the backing sounded too synthetic for my tastes. The album was produced by Pascal Obispo, Aldo Nova and Tino Izzo, and is loosely connected by time (hence the nod to the wristwatch on the cover).



"Garou" is a wonderful introduction to the vibrant Quebecois music scene (largely under the radar outside of Quebec and French-speaking communities in Canada). Pick up "Garou" and discover this unique Quebecois talent today.





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His voice is smokin'!

Coryn | Utah | 07/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Garou is one of the finest, most unique singers that I've been blessed to come across. His voice is so rich and passionate and I find it to be quite romatic. I find that in the recent year, I have been enjoying music with French lyrics much more than music with English lyrics.



Garou starts off his self titled album with, "Le Temps Nous Aime" which is a perfectly strong start to get you ready for his fabulous album. The rest of the songs on the album include:



1. Le Temps Nous Aime

2. Je Suis Le Meme

3. Plus Fort Que Moi

4. L'injustice

5. Que Le Temps

6. Meme Par Amour

7. Dis Que Tu Me Retiendras

8. Trahison

9. Milliers De Pixels

10. Je Suis Debout

11. Viens Me Chercher

12. Quand Je Manque De Toi



"Je Suis Le Meme" and "L'Injustice" have been put together in a duel music video with is one of the best music videos I have ever seen. The first part is the song "L'Injustice" and the entire song is shot in one continuous shot which took two days of rehearsals to get perfect. The next song, "Je Suis Le Meme" continues the story with a split screen. It's fasciating.



I highly recommend Garou's newest CD. Also, I recommend listening to Notre Dame de Paris, where Garou got his big start. This is my favorite CD this year of all the CD's I've purchased. Garou rocks!

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Pierre Garand, better known as Garou...

Wet Mars | Terra Incognita | 10/26/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Pierre Garand, better known as Garou... Magnificent music! Impressive voice! 5 stars all the way. Well worth the money. This CD is great, almost as good as "Seul".



Short biography: Pierre Garand, better known as Garou, is a Quebec singer born on June 26, 1972 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada."