L'AMOUR EST BLEU - LA REINE DE SABA


L'AMOUR EST BLEU - LA REINE DE SABA

Philips, FD-1001, Manufactured By Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.

  1. L'amour est Blue (A. Popp / P. Cour)

  2. La Reine de Saba (Michel Laurent)

 



















Back of Single: L'amour est Blue - La Reine de Saba

 

    SLEEVE NOTES:

    Paul Mauriat:     Pianist Paul Mauriat left classical music at the age of 17-years old to form his own jazz band. He eventually accompanied Charles Aznavour, arranged and conducted his own music, and composed "Mon Credo," which became a hit with Mireille Mathieu. But above all, his name became known all over the world in early 1968 when “Koi wa mizuiro (Love is light blue)” stayed at No. 1 on the U.S. hit parade for several weeks. It was unthinkable that a European mood orchestra would continue to dominate the top spot.

    But the mood orchestras he has played with are different from those of the past, with a new sensibility. Even a hit song by a singer, when he arranges it, the melody comes alive as if it were born anew. It is said that today's music world is an age of arrangements, and Paul Mauriat is now a leader in this field. His arrangements, which sometimes feature the harpsichord, and sometimes focus on piano, saxophone, and strings, create a unique world of sound. His arrangements are a unique world of sound, with an exciting, fashionable, and sensitive European sound. In France, there are many talented composers and arrangers such as Michel Legrand and Franck Pourcel, and his popularity is far greater than theirs. When you are tired of the intense rhythms, Paul Mauriat will knock your heart out with his chic and restful rhythms.

    L'amour est Blue:
    The song won fourth place in the 12th Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. Vicki, who was born in Greece and is active in Germany, sang it for Luxembourg. It is a beautiful song and a great success for Vicki. Paul Mauriat's arrangement, which makes good use of the harpsichord, has a European flavor.

    La Reine de Saba:
    The melody, composed by Michel Laurent, with its rousing strings and fiercely accented piano, is arranged by Paul Mauriat to create an exotic tale of melancholy and passion. As you listen, you will feel as if you are the heroine of a tragedy. Sabah is a country in North Borneo that has been in the spotlight recently because of the conflict between the Philippines and Malaysia. The French have a kind of longing for these oriental countries, and there have been many poems, novels, paintings, and music that express or incorporate their exotic dreams. This song, too, has nothing to do with the reality of news, etc., but expresses the fantasy of the Orient through beautiful music.

Note: Translation made by online translator.