best Alizee ballad

[Ange]

What's your favorite Alizee ballad? Mine is Amelie ma Dit

[Quentin]

Coeur deja pris - the blend of the various eletric piano tunes coupled with the winds... really puts me in a surreal state of mind.

[PayBays]

Lol...might sound as a noob,but what is a Ballad excatly...

i heard of Balade of the Wind Fish

[Broken Wings]

a ballad is a a strong sing -a- long song. like when everyone knows the message of the song and brings it to the next level. sort of song when like people put up lighters in the air and wave them around. kinda like "Higher" by Creed.

[Moco]

Coeur deja pris
Same here. That's one of the few songs that I've gotten really emotional about. I remember listening to it in the car one time and I was almost in tears (almost, I've never actually cried during a song :P). My French listening skills were just good enough to understand what the lyrics meant. That, coupled with Alizée's gorgeous performance, I could feel the pain, despair, etc.. that makes it a really touching ballad.

[PayBays]

a ballad is a a strong sing -a- long song. like when everyone knows the message of the song and brings it to the next level. sort of song when like people put up lighters in the air and wave them around. kinda like "Higher" by Creed.

Like Elthon John - Candle in the Wind


something like that?

[Broken Wings]

hmm yea sort of. although ballads are most of the time rock songs. or at least have a good beat to it. Moi Lolita for example, is a good ballad by Alizee cause everyone knows that one and they can sing along to it easily

[PayBays]

ok...( you make me more confused now... )

For me ( i haven't heard everything ) A quoi rêve unde jeune fille is the best!

[Bondius]

If Tempete is considered a balad then that's the one :wub:

[Broken Wings]

lol its alright. ballads are more of an american song sort of style

[PayBays]

lol i rather have Gourmandises as balad!

[Bondius]

Gourmandises isn't a balad and you know that quite well :mrgreen:

[PayBays]

Gourmandises isn't a balad and you know that quite well :mrgreen:

i know...lol...i'm just looking at Ella Ella

[ArlettyFan]

Lets change the thread title to: Debate, which Alizée songs are ballads and which are not.

In my mind, Parler Tout Bas and Tempête were the true Ballads, but there are so many ways to think of a Ballad, and I was thinking oddly. Thinking about it another way, almost All of Alizée's songs can be considered a Ballad, most of them are real heavy on the lyrics and have very little instrumental. I wouldn't consider Mon Maquis a ballad, but everything else...?

[Moco]

Broken Wings, I think you have the wrong definition of a ballad. Here's the definition I get from dictionary.com:

"A popular song especially of a romantic or sentimental nature."

It's not necessarily a song that everyone can sing along to. They're usually slower songs that don't really emphasize the beat, but the beauty of the melody and the singer's voice. Moi... Lolita is most definitely NOT a ballad. Here's what I consider to be Alizée's ballad songs:
Lui ou toi
Parler tout bas
A quoi rêve une jeune fille
Amélie m'a dit
Tempête
Coeur déjà pris

[ArlettyFan]

what about L'e-mail a des ailes?

[Moco]

Yeah I guess that could be one too. Although it does meet the basic definition of a ballad, I think its tempo may be a little too fast. Even though I disagreed with some of Broken Wing's definitions of a ballad, I liked how he said it was a song you could wave your arms slowly back and forth in a crowd, maybe with a lighter in hand. I can't imagine doing that during L'e-mail a des ailes. :wink:

[PayBays]

puts on L'e-mail a des ailes

your arms get tired if you're waving so fast...you'll need a good lighter if you don't want it to go off!

[D13U]

Amélie M'a Dit
That's the only ballad from Alizée I even like, actually.

[Melodramatic]

I'd have to say it's Parler tout bas for me.

[Quentin]

Parler tout bas was my first... then coeur deja pris grew on me... the only reason why I chose pris over bas, is because pris has that amazing, (I want to say) recorder. (<-- type of wind intrument in america)

[ArlettyFan]

Yeah I guess that could be one too. Although it does meet the basic definition of a ballad, I think its tempo may be a little too fast. Even though I disagreed with some of Broken Wing's definitions of a ballad, I liked how he said it was a song you could wave your arms slowly back and forth in a crowd, maybe with a lighter in hand. I can't imagine doing that during L'e-mail a des ailes. :wink:

In that case it might have not only something to do with the tempo, but with the subject matter too. I'd think of most of them as being a bit more downbeat, but it's confusing, Alizée's songs are typically downbeat, even the fast ones (Even L'Alizé has many downbeats!). It's funny, because referring to this website:

http://www.di.fm/edmguide/edmguide.html

French Pop is found in the "Downtempo" Tab at the bottom. Although, this has a bit more to do with the Electro music than the die hard pop.

[Kyoshiro]

Amélie M'a Dit
That's the only ballad from Alizée I even like, actually.
I have exactly same opinion as you have in this discussion.
Hmm... well Parler Tout Bas is good one too i think, but Amélie M'a dit is best of Alizées Ballads.

[Takran]

Tempête is my favorite, I don't really know why.

Coeur Deja Pris follows that up for the meaning and emotion behind it. PTB just doesn't carry the same level of emotion in my eyes.

PTB and Amélie M'a Dit tie it up for 3rd. That said, they're all amazing songs; her ballads are some of her best work IMO.

[le grand d'or]

1. Amélie ma dit
2. Tempête
3. coer déjà pris
4. ...the other

:oops: :wink:

[PayBays]

Lui ou Toi is a damn nice song....

"ill es mysterieu
"dans les stratosphere ( lol improvising )

L'email a des ailes

Wonderfull song

[D13U]

I listened to the other ballads (Other than Amélie M'A Dit) and most have grown on me. Amélie is still #1.. but now I like the other ones.
1 - Amélie
2 - PTB
3 - CDP
others

[tern]

I'd go with Amelie m'a Dit on this one. It's so beautiful, especially the English version. I love it so much!

[Broken Wings]

La Isla Bonita-esque "Hey Amigo" is a great touching tune that always makes me want to slow dance. Ballads are very Mylene style, which has never been bad.
thats part of a review on amazon.com on the cd. check out the rest on that other "review" topic. but Hey Amigo is a great ballad. I kind of picture listinin to that on a tropical island

[SeeMeRot]

top 3....

1. AMD (live version)
2. Tempete
3. CDP

[MetalicGuy]

A ballad is often a slow song!!! For example like my favourite Alizée ballad Amelie Ma Dit......

[UK Fan 2003]

It's got to be Parler tout bas & Coeur déjà pris as the best ballads.

CDP is the only song that has made me shed a tear, sad I know...silly really but hey... :?

PTB is just simply beautiful...video is a bit odd though. :P

[PayBays]

Nice avatar UK!

( off topic by the way )

[tern]

Nice avatar UK!

( off topic by the way )

Yeah, that's what I was gonna say when I glanced at this thread. I really like what you did with that, UK2003!

[FiEsTa]

The best moment someone could write a ballad about alizée would be the moment when u have the tears in your eyes and put all your feelings together.

[Le Fidèle]

well, i cant think of any good ballads that she sings. i mean, that one song with the dolls freaked me out, maybe its cool in europe, but in the states, they use those in scary movies.........i still get freaked out thinking about them. :cry: but thats the only slow song i know she sings.

[Takran]

Broken Wings, I think you have the wrong definition of a ballad. Here's the definition I get from dictionary.com:

"A popular song especially of a romantic or sentimental nature."

It's not necessarily a song that everyone can sing along to. They're usually slower songs that don't really emphasize the beat, but the beauty of the melody and the singer's voice. Moi... Lolita is most definitely NOT a ballad. Here's what I consider to be Alizée's ballad songs:
Lui ou toi
Parler tout bas
A quoi rêve une jeune fille
Amélie m'a dit
Tempête
Coeur déjà pris

Here is Moco's list for you Le Fidèle. I agree with it. And if you dislike PTB just for the freaky video, you are missing out. Don't watch the video, listen to the song! And see the above for other ballads. Tempête :wub:

[PayBays]

Lui ou toi
Parler tout bas
A quoi rêve une jeune fille
Amélie m'a dit
Tempête
Coeur déjà pris

what about

L'E-mail A Des Ailes

[Bondius]

My top 3 are: Tempete, AMD nad LoT ...

[UK Fan 2003]

And if you dislike PTB just for the freaky video, you are missing out. Don't watch the video, listen to the song! And see the above for other ballads. Tempête :wub:

^ I think the video is cool, it's just the dolls that's all. The video works extremely well as regards to the song. Especially the theme and setting of the video...cool stuff !

(Off-topic: Thanks for the comments PayBays & ternuc)

[FiEsTa]

If I'd chose on of them up it would be A quoi rêve une jeune fille

[Le Fidèle]

And if you dislike PTB just for the freaky video, you are missing out. Don't watch the video, listen to the song! And see the above for other ballads. Tempête :wub:

^ I think the video is cool, it's just the dolls that's all. The video works extremely well as regards to the song. Especially the theme and setting of the video...cool stuff !

(Off-topic: Thanks for the comments PayBays & ternuc)
exactly!!!!thats what i'v been trying to say, its those dolls. even when i listen to it, i think of those dolls..............scray stuff........i can no longer enjoy that song. LoL

[DavidAlizée]

lol.. yeah, those dolls are pretty scary, but just keep telling yourself , they are only actors. The video is so great imo, very different and keeps you watching, not like most music videos when it becomes very boring.

[PayBays]

I wish there was an Alizéedoll :cry:

[FiEsTa]

An Alizéedoll ? Whats that :D

[UK Fan 2003]

And if you dislike PTB just for the freaky video, you are missing out. Don't watch the video, listen to the song! And see the above for other ballads. Tempête :wub:

^ I think the video is cool, it's just the dolls that's all. The video works extremely well as regards to the song. Especially the theme and setting of the video...cool stuff !

(Off-topic: Thanks for the comments PayBays & ternuc)
exactly!!!!thats what i'v been trying to say, its those dolls. even when i listen to it, i think of those dolls..............scray stuff........i can no longer enjoy that song. LoL

^ You should'nt stop listening to it. It's one of ALizée's best songs. Try and put the thought of those"scccaaarrryyy dolls" into the back of your mind... :P

[FiEsTa]

Many people dont like Parler tout bas only cause of the video... I don't know why. Alizée wants to give us a message with the video and the teddy in there. I really enjoy the video and it's very interesting

[D13U]

Well.. after listening to all the ballads a lot...

Parler Tout Bas
Amélie M'a Dit
Coeur Déjà Pris
Tempête

Lui ou Toi

I don't really like Lui ou Toi... at all.

[FiEsTa]

DI3U, what is with A quoi rêve une jeune fille? that is one of her most beautifull songs, you forgot that ?? Or dont u like it also O_O

[D13U]

Oh.. right.. I totally forgot that was classified as a ballad.. new list!

Parler Tout Bas
Amélie M'a Dit
Coeur Déjà Pris
Tempête
A quoi rêve une jeune fille

Lui ou Toi

It's good.. just not the best.

[PayBays]

L' E-mail A Des Ailes is the best ballad song she ever made...

Don't you guys agree :wink:

[UK Fan 2003]

L' E-mail A Des Ailes is the best ballad song she ever made...

Don't you guys agree :wink:

^ I don't class Le-mail a des ailes as a ballad. Well that is my opinon. I'd call it a quite an upbeat song with a slower tempo. Not really ballad styley I don't think.

[Takran]

L' E-mail A Des Ailes is the best ballad song she ever made...

Don't you guys agree :wink:

^ I don't class Le-mail a des ailes as a ballad. Well that is my opinon. I'd call it a quite an upbeat song with a slower tempo. Not really ballad styley I don't think.

I agree, it's not quite the ballad style. I still love it though :D

[D13U]

Yeah.. it's definitely not classified as a ballad, though if it was, I believe it would take 2nd, topping Amélie M'A Dit, on my list.

[PayBays]

oeeee... UK Fan 2003 :wink:

are the Gourmandises Brothersd going to fight :wink:

I still think L'E-mail A Des Ailes COULD be something slow.But you have to wave your arms very fast

[UK Fan 2003]

oeeee... UK Fan 2003 :wink:

are the Gourmandises Brothersd going to fight :wink:

I still think L'E-mail A Des Ailes COULD be something slow.But you have to wave your arms very fast

^ I was only stating my personal opinon PayBays. But really, L'e-mail a des ailes isn't really a ballad. :wink:

...I don't think the Gourmandises Brothers will fight, no... :P

[aga]

For me L'e-mail a des ailes is my favourite ballad but if u think it isn;'t ballad so i can say that Amelie m'a dit but on concert version yhe most beautiful for me is Tempete

[fallenONE]

Does Veni Vedi Vici count?!

I really like that song..... :D

[le grand d'or]

Amélie is the onyl one BEST Balad!!!

Amélie a de l'or à donner... ... :oops:

[Ned]

Amélie, yes! But now I like Parler Tout Bas more. Great stuff, especially the piano only version. :D

[UK Fan 2003]

Does Veni Vedi Vici count?!

I really like that song..... :D

^ I wouldn't really count it as a ballad, it has too much of a beat and rhythm. Though I really like that song too... :P

[Kyoshiro]

I wouldn't say Amélie is a ballad...
I think it' more pop. hmm... well, it's very "peaceful pop"... but it surely is not ballad, at least i think so... :roll:

But yeah, Parler tout bas is good, and it's my favourite ballad... :D

[D13U]

A ballad can have a beat and rhythm... I'm pretty sure it's required to be a song, actually.. it just can't have a very fast beat or rhythm. :wink:

[Takran]

What D13U said.. I don't know how well you are at counting beats in a song (played drums for 5 years so I'm good at it), but if you do, you will find that L'E-mail is waaaay faster than Amélie.

[Ned]

Isn't a ballad a slow tempo song, with a 120-100 BPM?

[senelgor]

Tempête hands down. Beautiful song, I love it. :D Followed closely by PTB.

[crazy]

i also like Tempête. i find it very relaxing

[fallenONE]

Tempete makes me sad ....... in a good way tho :wink:

[SjanTeN]

In my opnion Parler Tout Bas.