NOCTURNE
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Philips, SFL-1226, Manufactured By Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
- Nocturne (Paul Mauriat)
- Un Jour, Un Enfant (Emile Stern - Eddy Marnay - Alex)
SLEEVE NOTES:
Ironically, it was Paul Mauriat and his orchestra (the Grand Orchestra) from France that gave new life to the term "easy listening," which had existed in the United States for a long time.
"Love is Blue" was released in the U.S. in January 1968 and reached No. 1 on the U.S. Hit Parade one month later in February, and became a million-seller in March, officially recognized by the RIAA, making it the definitive easy listening number of recent years. This was an "unexpected event" in the American music world at the height of the rhythm era, and it was a "significant hit" that changed the direction of the world music world. After this, the Paul Mauriat Orchestra overtook the Franck Pourcel Orchestra and the Michel Legrand Orchestra in terms of popularity, and became the top orchestra in France.
The Paul Mauriat Orchestra succeeded in this way not only because it was a string orchestra, but also because it introduced a youthful beat and set a new standard in the world of mood music. There was a new style of string orchestra for the new era that the youth of today demanded.
In addition to easy listening music for young people, Paul Mauriat also released a series of full-fledged chanson albums, Russian folk song collections, and Latin albums. This is the great thing about Paul Mauriat.
TRACKS:
Nocturne:
Paul Mauriat, well-known for his many hit melodies, expands his rich world of imagery with new sensory arrangements year after year. This new song is inspired by the image of coffee, a perfect fit for French easy listening. Paul Mauriat's easy listening world is the perfect image for coffee. Enjoy it with ease. Music and coffee - coffee is like background music in our world, whether you are relaxing alone, drinking coffee with your lover, or enjoying a chat with your close friends. Please enjoy this song over a cup of hot coffee. This song will be introduced on TV from September as a TV-CF song for "UCC Coffee".
Un Jour, Un Enfant:
It is said that it was his big international hit "Love is Blue" that created the mother of today's Paul Mauriat. Originally sung by Vicky, a female singer representing Luxembourg, in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest, the following year in '68, Paul Mauriat's rendition soared up the U.S. hit charts and stayed at the top for over two months. Since then, Paul Mauriat's name has been heard around the world, and in 1976, he made another appearance on the U.S. charts with a new disco arrangement of the song, this time recording a performance for the third time. This time, the recording is based on the image of the 1967 performance, but the classic song, which is said to be the root of the Paul Mauriat sound, has been brought back to life with a vivid brilliance.
Commentary by Mikio Kitayama, TBS-DIRECTOR
Note: Translation made by online translator.