Merveilleuse chanteuse douce et discrète. Elle est restée dans l'ombre et n'a pas fait de grande carrière internationale alors qu'elle avait une voix magnifique et une sensibilité à fleur de peau qui faisaient d'elle une interprète incomparable des chansons de Jean Ferrat et Jacques Brel, mais aussi de tant d'autres compositeurs. Merci Isabelle et séchez vos larmes. Si votre grand ami est parti il y a quelques jours, vous le retrouverez j'en suis sûre.
cette chanson a une trés jolie mélodie, une musique douce, mais l'histoire est tragique et horrible. Mais Isabelle AUBRET la chante avec beaucoup d'entrain et un grand professionnalisme
What a haunting song, wonderfully understated performance - but you need to know the lyrics to appreciate the full story of this song. It's actually a very tragic and profound song, speaking of the truly awful subject of rape. This must be the only song in the contest to speak of this issue, and as such it demands attention. Truly a stand-out, both as far as music and lyrics, go, I think (the lyrics were co-written by Guy Bonnet, btw).
But its not a given that it was rape. The point of the song IMO was the failure of the girl to return & the dangers that lay in - a sort of Little Red Ridinghood gone wrong. The intriguing thing is that Isabelle's singing gives the song a complete sense of pleasantness. I love listening to it.
Having listened to the song more & more I get the sense of what you say. & now again looking at the performance I can see how Isabelle coveyed the tragedy. I think I found it hard to believe a song written for ESC could have such a dark theme. I bow to your greater insights. Isabelle did a terrific job as she had done also in 1963.
By the way, I dont know whether it interests you but this years French song in ESC reminds me so much of Isabelle & especially her performance of Un Premier Amour. I think it's great - the best from France for years. I hope it does really well. Bon chance a La France!
I think the same would hold for RTE. I dont necessarily its a case of the BBC or RTE being to blame (if thats the way to describe it). If this song had been written in English it would have found difficulties in or from mainstream culture. I suggest it points to a stark difference between the Anglo & Franco phone worlds.
Very interesting observations from all of you, and I concur. Gerald77100 put into words what I feel, that the pleasant music only makes the tragic lyrics even more profound and impacting. It's a beautiful but also smart song. It makes you think. Isabelle really should have won again with this.
Bonsoir, ici Tokyo et ici le vote de jury japanoise.
La France douze points!
Belle Chanson et classique d'Eurovision.
Japanese1970 2 weeks ago
c'est une chanson très belle chanson joliment interprétée par Isabelle Aubret.
Le texte raconte l'histoire d'une fille qui a été violée.
phbuhler 1 month ago
quel belle interprétaion que fais Isabelle, la douceur de ces paroles!
cette chanson est la trame sonnor d un vieux films sois Norvégien !
MsAndre1963 1 year ago
Merveilleuse chanteuse douce et discrète. Elle est restée dans l'ombre et n'a pas fait de grande carrière internationale alors qu'elle avait une voix magnifique et une sensibilité à fleur de peau qui faisaient d'elle une interprète incomparable des chansons de Jean Ferrat et Jacques Brel, mais aussi de tant d'autres compositeurs. Merci Isabelle et séchez vos larmes. Si votre grand ami est parti il y a quelques jours, vous le retrouverez j'en suis sûre.
kenavo2103 1 year ago
Chanson merveilleuse et très émouvante.
Deipnosofista 2 years ago
Marvellous melody sung by a sensitive woman whose charm touch us right in the heart...! The theme choosen is always actual and moving...!
voltuan 2 years ago
Hi this is Slovenia calling! Here are my results 6 points goes to France. 5 place.
sosabes 3 years ago
cette chanson a une trés jolie mélodie, une musique douce, mais l'histoire est tragique et horrible. Mais Isabelle AUBRET la chante avec beaucoup d'entrain et un grand professionnalisme
loloifsi 3 years ago 9
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France : one point....hip hip hip hourra
acid37 3 years ago
I'm spanish, but I think Isabelle mada a better performance... what a nice song (although I don't understand it at all..)
fenantre 4 years ago 7
What a haunting song, wonderfully understated performance - but you need to know the lyrics to appreciate the full story of this song. It's actually a very tragic and profound song, speaking of the truly awful subject of rape. This must be the only song in the contest to speak of this issue, and as such it demands attention. Truly a stand-out, both as far as music and lyrics, go, I think (the lyrics were co-written by Guy Bonnet, btw).
setheurovision94 4 years ago 6
But its not a given that it was rape. The point of the song IMO was the failure of the girl to return & the dangers that lay in - a sort of Little Red Ridinghood gone wrong. The intriguing thing is that Isabelle's singing gives the song a complete sense of pleasantness. I love listening to it.
ESCsince1968 3 years ago 3
Sorry, but it was really the purpose of the authors to tell the story of a rape !
The music is pleasant precicely to echoe the drama and make it more awful.
Believe me, there is no question when you listen to the performance of isabelle Aubret today.
And, at the time, Guy Bonnet had to explain on french tv what he meant...many people thought like you...
Gerald77100 2 years ago 4
Having listened to the song more & more I get the sense of what you say. & now again looking at the performance I can see how Isabelle coveyed the tragedy. I think I found it hard to believe a song written for ESC could have such a dark theme. I bow to your greater insights. Isabelle did a terrific job as she had done also in 1963.
ESCsince1968 2 years ago 2
1962
francisnancy54 2 years ago
By the way, I dont know whether it interests you but this years French song in ESC reminds me so much of Isabelle & especially her performance of Un Premier Amour. I think it's great - the best from France for years. I hope it does really well. Bon chance a La France!
ESCsince1968 2 years ago 3
In complete contrast the BBC would never had allow (or even allow now) a song with such meaning. the BBC are the real reason the UK songs can suck
lwsmackie4 2 years ago 3
I think the same would hold for RTE. I dont necessarily its a case of the BBC or RTE being to blame (if thats the way to describe it). If this song had been written in English it would have found difficulties in or from mainstream culture. I suggest it points to a stark difference between the Anglo & Franco phone worlds.
ESCsince1968 2 years ago
Very interesting observations from all of you, and I concur. Gerald77100 put into words what I feel, that the pleasant music only makes the tragic lyrics even more profound and impacting. It's a beautiful but also smart song. It makes you think. Isabelle really should have won again with this.
setheurovision94 2 years ago 2
The melody is good, but the lyrics are awfull!
dirkbaeke 4 years ago
Not awful, just very disturbing and sad.
setheurovision94 4 years ago 4
Her winning song in 1962 is way better than that!
94ayd 4 years ago