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Analyzed folder: /Francis Cabrel - Carte Postale (LP)
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DR13 -2.67 dB -18.58 dB 01 Francis Cabrel - LADO 1- Carte Postale.wav
DR13 -2.12 dB -18.15 dB 02 Francis Cabrel - Meme Si J'Y Reste.wav
DR13 -4.18 dB -19.28 dB 03 Francis Cabrel - Elle S'En Va Vivre Ailleurs.wav
DR12 -6.15 dB -20.03 dB 04 Francis Cabrel - Repondez-Moi.wav
DR13 -1.75 dB -18.25 dB 05 Francis Cabrel - Ma Place Dans Le Trafic.wav
DR12 -3.07 dB -17.39 dB 06 Francis Cabrel - LADO 2- Chandelle.wav
DR13 -2.66 dB -18.03 dB 07 Francis Cabrel - La Fille Du Square.wav
DR13 -0.12 dB -15.29 dB 08 Francis Cabrel - Tu Es Toujours La Meme.wav
DR14 -0.12 dB -16.74 dB 09 Francis Cabrel - Chauffard.wav
DR14 -4.17 dB -20.60 dB 10 Francis Cabrel - Je M'Ennuie De Chez Moi.wav
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Number of files: 10
Official DR value: DR13

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Arranged By [Strings] – Gerard Bikialo
Artwork By – Guy Bariol
Bass – Georges Augier De Moussac
Drums, Backing Vocals – Roger Secco
Guitar [Electric], Acoustic Guitar – Jean-Pierre Bucolo, Rene Lebahr*
Keyboards – Jean-Yves Bikialo
Lyrics By – Francis Cabrel
Music By – Francis Cabrel (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)
Percussion – Malando Gassama
Photography – Guy Pons
Producer – G. Pons*
Saxophone – Patrick Bourgoin
Synthesizer, Programmed By – Georges Rodi
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Francis Cabrel

The melancholy title track that opens Carte Postale announces that Francis Cabrel will not be content to churn out bottomless clone albums. It's not the melancholy tone of the song (he'd done that before), but rather the way he sings it and uses all possible resources to reinforce the mood that point up Cabrel's more intense approach. He continues to reach for different effects with his voice and instrumentation on the first half of the album as he moves through different styles. It is true some of the vocal affectations may be missteps, but it is always rewarding to hear an artist move with emotion and confidence. Interestingly enough, the second set of songs on the album is very solid (no fillers here), making this the most consistent album of Cabrel's career to date. Standout songs include "Ma place dans le trafic" and "Comme une madone oubliee.

Review by Samuel Johnson, allmusic.com

Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Disques
Copyright (c) – CBS Disques
(p) 1981 CBS Disques © 1981 CBS Disques
Printed in Holland
Made in Holland

Recorded at Studio Super Bear, France.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Other (Distribution Code France): CB 281
Other (Distribution Code Germany): 57
Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
Label Code: LC 0149