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Katerine's cuuting edge

S. Maruta | Bristol, England | 06/03/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Philippe Katerine is a unique creature on the French scene, his lyrics stray from the conventional, sometimes verging on the non-sensical while retaining a uniquely poetic charm. (If you understand French, add one star!)But the music is also interesting on its own. In order to balance the Burt Baccharach-inspired style of his previous album (Mes mauvaises frequentations), Katerine draws here on a more jazzy tradition, playing with improvisation, with elaborate rythms and sometimes odd harmonies. The result is not very catchy, but it gets more engrossing after a few listenings.If you have the occasion to see Philippe Katerine live, go for it, it's quite unbelievable how such an introverted person can transform into such a showman!"

Great french avant-pop!

Vincent Bergeron | Canada | 03/25/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"A unique mix of old Serge Gainsbourg, modern jazz, world music and even avant-garde. Katerine wrote great, funny french lyrics about himself and strange things like his love of a chicken, things he never did, etc. A wide open album that is not perfect, but that is very, very original!"