AlizA©e - Mes Courants Electriques

Asian edition of the French teen popstar's sophomore album includes one exclusive bonus track 'Moi... Lolita'. 16 tracks. Slipcase. Polydor. 2003. Album Description

Loves It

I got this for my brother who is really into this gal, and he loves this cd. Its all he has been listening to for a while now! January 21, 2008

sien qua none time two

I have reviewd for Gourmandises earlier. this CD has some english version...not bad, but nowhere comparable to the one in French. I think Alizee should never appear in US. She will destory her career. Just ignore US, Alizee. December 2, 2007

Alizee

I loved this CD, many of cutie Alizee's best included. My french teacher loved the listen as well so a very good purchase. November 10, 2006

Mes Courants Electriques

It's certainly not another Gourmandises (because who really needs two CDs that basically copy each other?), but Mes Courants Electriques follows a natural artistic progression. There is more of Alizee's personality in the music on this latest CD, including more guitar. She's taken a step forward from Gourmandises, still appealing to the masses but distinguishing herself from her counterparts like Lorie. She was a standout in the pop scene with Gourmandises, and with Mes Courants Electriques, Alizee has proven her durability and flexibility.

She pours emotion into every song, just like on Gourmandises, which continues to allow the non-French speaking fans such as myself to get involved in the music and really understand it without even knowing what she's saying. Her voice is still as pure as when she was first released 4 years ago, and her voice still has the ability to enthrall and sooth you, as well as making you want to get up and dance.

The four English translations (I'm Fed Up, Amelie, I'm Not Twenty, and Youpidoo) on this version of Mes Courants Electriques are good, though not nearly as magnificent as the French versions. Alizee's English is actually quite good, especially compared to other artists whose first language was not English, and I like the effort she has put in. That said, the English versions lack some of the luster of the French songs, and while good, Alizee is somewhat hard to understand. I highly recommend listening to the English translations, despite all this, especially if you have trouble singing along to the French. ;)

Now, for the meat of the album. The French songs positively radiant talent and emotion. I prefer the ballads on Mes Courants Electriques over the ones on Gourmandises; they sound less manufactured and more emotional. The more upbeat songs practically scream for you to get up and dance, or, if you're in the car, to turn the stereo up as loud as you can stand. Jen Ai Marre and Cest Trop Tard are two of my favorites. Alizee has definitely grown on this album, and the wide range of styles, vocal techniques, and songs on Mes Courants Electriques is proof of this.

Mes Courants Electriques is a must-have CD, regardless of whether you speak French or not. Well worth the money and the wait for it to arrive. Trust me, you'll be checking your mailbox obsessively until it arrives! February 17, 2004

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