Search - Patrick Bruel :: Live/Rien Ne S'efface

Don't waste your money -- Good songs drowned out by shriekin

Maggie | Denver, CO USA | 05/30/2006

(2 out of 5 stars)

"If you want to feel thoroughly cheated, buy this album. Why didn't they edit out the screaming girls?? This live concert album couldn't appeal to anyone except those who attended the concert and want a memory of the event. Bruel sings his most popular songs, which are indeed lovely, but he's frequently drowned out by his screaming fans, who sound like a bunch of hysterical high school girls. Don't bother with this one. Collect these songs from other (studio) albums instead."

Excellent mix of the old and new

N. L. Esq | 06/24/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A wonderful live album, full of live spirit. This album was recorded during Patrick Bruel's tour in 2000/2001 after his refreshing "Juste avant" album. It contains all the classics as well as the wonderful new tracks "J'te mentirais" and the arabic-influenced "Au café des délices". Gone is the over-electronic sound of some of his earlier CDs. The musicians play beautifully, many of the songs are supported by a full (31 member) string orchestra, and there is a medley of old chansons acting as a taster for the new live CD which contains only old chansons. It's a CD I put on and play from beginning to end and just dream. The sound quality and stereo imaging is excellent. On some of the early tracks one can hear the audience singing (and they are encouraged to sing), but where important the CD has been mixed to give Patrick Bruel a complete dominance over the audience without losing the live atmosphere. This is my favourite Patrick Bruel CD."