L'Espoir (album)
L'Espoir (English: Hope) is an album by Léo Ferré released in 1974 by Barclay Records.
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| Released | January 1974 | |||
| Recorded | January 1974 | |||
| Studio | Barclay Studio, Paris, France | |||
| Genre | Chanson, symphonic | |||
| Length | 40:51 | |||
| Label | Barclay | |||
| Producer | Richard Marsan | |||
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Track listing
All songs written, composed, arranged and directed by Léo Ferré, except Marie, whose text is written by Guillaume Apollinaire.
- Original LP
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "L'Espoir" (Hope) | 6:22 |
| 2. | "La Damnation" (Damnation) | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Les Oiseaux du malheur" (Birds of Misfortune) | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Je t'aimais bien, tu sais..." (I Liked You, you know...) | 5:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Les Amants tristes" (Sad Lovers) | 10:25 |
| 6. | "Les Étrangers" (Strangers) | 6:14 |
| 7. | "Les Souvenirs" (Memories) | 4:44 |
Since 2003, CD reissues add song Marie as a bonus track to the original album. This song was originally B-side of 12-inch single Je t'aimais bien, tu sais, released in 1973.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 8. | "Marie" | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 45:15 | |
Personnel
- Janine de Waleyne: vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
- Ivry Gitlis: violin (track 6)
- The orchestra consists of session musicians hired for the recording.
Production
- Arranger and conductor: Léo Ferré
- Executive producer: Richard Marsan
External links
- Album presentation (French)
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