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Deirdre Hughes (from Ireland) visited on Friday, July 28, 2006 and said: -
I first heard your music in the 60's because next door to my house in Dublin, there was a boarding house which housed many students during the summer of all nationalities but in particularly europeans, the majority being french people. We had no other way to get to know other europeans as very few irish travelled abroad in the 60's but I & my brother always loved your music. Many years passed and I hadn't heard of you until recently. I now live 60 KM outside of Dublin and a new french restaurant has opened up here in Kildare where I now live and one night with a group of friends, I heard this music and felt a blast from the past and upon enquiring was shown a CD of yours which could not be acquired in Ireland. I am now attempting to purchase this CD through the internet. Thank you for this very enjoyable sound from my past. From Deirdre Hughes, Newbridge. Kildare, Ireland
Hello Deirdre. Most of the CDs Françoise has released are still available, and you should have no trouble finding them on the Internet.
Elly (from Seattle, WA) visited on Monday, July 17, 2006 and said: -
Hello
My name is Elly, and I have a question that has been bothering me for a long time.
I was born in 1988 in Russia and lived there till I was 10. Me and my sister used to watch this show (I dont know the name of it in English but if I translate the title as to how it is in Russian it would be) called 'Ellen and friends' (that might be completely off). The theme song to it was Tous les garçons et les filles, I was wondering if you knew the name of the TV show that I am refering to.
Marco (from United States) visited on Sunday, July 16, 2006 and said: -
Ciao Francoise,
I was just recently watching the movie "Grand Prix" and I remember in my youth, that you were the most beautiful lady I had ever seen !!!! and the sexiest too!!!!!!
I followed your career, as I lived in Italy for 25 years... It's been a pleasure listening to your music... I thank you.
I wish you all the best... If we could only return to those great years...
Take care,
Marco
Tonia de Marino (from Napoli, Italia) visited on Friday, July 14, 2006 and said: -
Ciao Francoise, mi chiamo Tonia e ho 10 anni.
Ho ascoltato delle tue canzoni degli anni 60 a casa di mio zio Salvatore, che è un tuo grande ammiratore fin dagli anni 60 e che possiede moltissimi 45 giri, LP e CD,e che ti ha mandato vari messaggi su questo sito.
Le tue canzoni sono splendide, la tua voce è incantevole e non è paragonabile con quelle delle cantanti della mia generazione.
I testi sono pieni di poesia e molti di essi sono ancora molto attuali.
Anche le canzoni in francese, pure se io non conosco questa lingua, mi piacciono tanto per l'atmosfera che creano. Ti mando un grosso bacio e ti abbraccio. P.S. W FRANCOISE W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TONIA
Conchi (from España) visited on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 and said: -
Querida Francoise: Hace poco que he empezado a conocer tu música. Lo hice a través de Nick Drake, mirando en su biografía, ya que parece que tú lo conociste. Yo soy una admiradora de Nick y desde que conozco tu música, soy también admiradora tuya. Tu canción "Tant de Belles Choses" me parece adorable. Te agradecería me enviaras una foto tuya dedicada (mi nombre es Conchi) y, si tienes alguna, también me gustaría tener una foto de Nick Drake. Gracias y muchos besos.
Domi (from Liege, Belgique) visited on Monday, July 10, 2006 and said: -
Comment te dire adieu, ça c'est une chanson trop top, mais alors Françoise quelle beauté, y a même pas de mots pour l'expliquer.
Domi
Mark Carvell (from London) visited on Friday, July 7, 2006 and said: -
Hello everyone. Bonjour bonsoir! I've become a collector of Francoise's records in recent years ever since I came across an abandoned copy of Message Personnel at my in-laws' house in Japan and was curious enough to play it. What a revelation. Merveilleux! Then I bought two Vogue best of cassette tapes for the car and I have never looked back.
I've just bought a copy of Entr'acte which I found in a second hand record shop in Brussels (a good source for FH vinyl). Curiously there are no musician credits on the gatefold sleeve anywhere so I wonder if there was orginally an insert with the recording details. If so, do any of you guys have a copy and so could let me have the details or a scan of it?
I'm very curious to know more about this record which I see some critics laud as one her best.
Kind regards
Jorge Cubria (from Mexico City) visited on Monday, July 3, 2006 and said: -
I first hear Francoise on a record which was played on a party at my cousins house. It included various singers. Very strange LP, never seen it since. The cover had some couples dancing, and I have no idea who the other singers were. I just remember that one was "Tous les Garcons et les Filles", and I felt I had died and reborn again. The record belonged to a friend of my cousin, she picked it up two days later. But in that period I kept listening to it (just that song) for about 10 hours in a row, both days. ( yes, I am crazy, and I was crazy mad about that song).
Then I went out to search for that song and I found a Mexican LP (Mainly songs from her first album). My mother spoke French, so I asked her to write the lyrics for me. My first approach to French was that. From then on I went into looking for records of her, I have found from Brazil, the US and so on.
I got to study French because of her. So many nights I sat alone singing with my guitar her songs in French and English. I blew my mind when I heard her 2 songs in Spanish.
She has been my Godess all this years. When I first got into the www, in 2004, the first thing I found was your page, it sure is great to find people like you.
Best Wishes
S. Sam (from Oregon, USA) visited on Sunday, July 2, 2006 and said: -
What a great site I have discovered you have here. I became familiar with Ms. Hardy's songs while in college in the mid eighties. Later on I moved to South America and lost track of her music. I am back in the States but her music is hard to find in stores around. Thanks for the music section in your web, it will allow me to get to know her repertoire better. Is Ms. Hardy still involved in the music business, writing songs or singing herself? Please keep us posted and thanks again, S. Sam
Maurice (from Kettering, Northants, England) visited on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 and said: -
I find your site very entertaining as I am quite a fan of Francoise with many CDs in my collection. Thank you, keep up the good work Mo.
Murat (from Istanbul, Turquie) visited on Saturday, June 17, 2006 and said: -
I was always fond of listening to the songs of late 60s and I still like to listen to them. The most I like in French are Françoise's. I am so glad to find this site and as I am watching the photos, I go back to those years again.
If I can receive an answer from Françoise to this message personally, I'll be so happy.
With my best wishes to her.
Regards, Murat.
Luis Galaz Bustos (from Santiago de Chile) visited on Friday, June 9, 2006 and said: -
Salut Francoise. Je dois reconnaître qu'il m'a toujours coûté la prononciation de ton Nom et Je nomme, de plus le fait dont seulement il y a quelques années j'ai connu ta musique et ta belle voix au moyen d'un Film que j'ai eu la chance de voir. Depuis cette fois j'ai collectionné certains de tes disques que par sierto, ils sont peu abondants par ici. J'ai un Ami dans l'Alliance Française qui m'aide. Il me plairait beaucoup d'avoir ou de savoir dans qu'un disque vient, s'il consiste en ce qu'il existe, l'un de tes sujets que, une partie a précisément fait une partie de la bande sonore de celle-ci, le Film (je ne me conviens pas du Titre) que non voli à plus voir jamais et que j'ai seulement atteint à mémoriser quelque chose et qui a été : C'est Petit ... et même là je me souviens, c'est un sujet très mélancolique et d'une interprétation Terrible. Bon, je ne te prends pas plus de temps et je veux remercier pour toi pour remplir un espace de ma vie avec ta musique et bien sûr avec ta belle Voix. Une santé pour toujours et Une Accolade. LGB.
Hola Francoise. Debo reconocer que siempre me ha costado la pronunciación de tu Nombre y Apellido, además el hecho de que hace solo algunos años conocí tu música y tu hermosa voz por medio de una Película que tuve la suerte de ver. Desde aquella vez he coleccionado algunos de tus discos, que por sierto, son escasos por acá. Tengo un Amigo en la Alianza Francesa que me ayuda. Me agradaría mucho tener o saber en que disco viene, si es que existe, uno de tus temas que, precisamente formó parte de la banda sonora de ésta Película (no me acuerdo el Titulo)que no voli a ver nunca más y que alcancé solo a memorizar algo y que fué: C'est Petit ...
y hasta ahí me acuerdo, es un tema muy melancólico y de una interpretación Tremenda.
Bueno, no te quito más tiempo y quiero agradecerte por llenar un espacio de mi vida con tu música y por supuesto con tu bella Voz. Salud para siempre y Un Abrazo. LGB.
enzo gilli (from Turin, Italy) visited on Friday, June 9, 2006 and said: -
Grazie per tutto quello che hai trasmesso con la musica a tante generazioni di giovani e..... meno giovani,.vive Francoise , ciao ciao.
Becca D. (from Columbus, Ohio) visited on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 and said: -
I have recently been introduced to the music of Francoise Hardy through a friend of mine. I am a huge fan now in such a short time. I have listened to her music non-stop, at work, in my car, at home.
I think she is beautiful and has an angelic voice.
I wish that we here in the states were given the opportunity to hear European artists. If so, I would have had many more years of enjoying Francoise's music.
But better late than never.
I will always be a huge fan.
Thanks
John (from San Francisco, California) visited on Thursday, June 1, 2006 and said: -
Hello Warren,
I kept missing "En Anglais" the times you've put it up before. Thanks for making it the album for June. Finally, my FH experience is (more or less) complete!
John Lozano (from Dallas, Texas) visited on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 and said: -
I first discovered Hardy's music in 1970 when I was a student in Rome. I loved her meloncholy songs and really flipped in 1977 with the release of STAR with the hauntingly and beautiful music and lyrics. Only woman I have ever actually been in love with, that I have never met.
Lauro Soares (from São José dos Campos - Brasil) visited on Monday, May 29, 2006 and said: -
Bon soir! Do forgive me for my very poor Français. That's why I must write in this Goddamned English language. In fact I have learnt the beautiful Française language in the 60s, for just 2 years. I was happy then.
Now: Would you mind telling me the name of Françoise song which is shown at the end of the Canadian film "Les Invasions Barbares" (I'm afraid I wrote it the wrong way).
We can not find any Françoise CD in Brasil. Would you boys tell me how to get it at the Web? Merci!
Um abraço e um beijo a todos. É lindo o site. Au revoir!
Lauro Soares (from São José dos Campos - Brasil) visited on Monday, May 29, 2006 and said: -
J'aime Françoise. Pardonnez-moi, je ne parle Français pas. I have been listened to beautiful, sweet Françoise since 1972. I do love San Salvador, Point, La Question, Tous Les Garçons, Soleil, etc. etc. etc.
Au revoir, À bientot. A kiss to everybody, and merci beaucoup. OBRIGADO!
Dima Darin (from St.Petersburg) visited on Sunday, May 28, 2006 and said: -
Hello!
I'm desperately searching for one rare Hardy song called "You Just Have to Say the Word".
That's an English version of beautiful "Tu n'as qu'un mot à dire".
Any help would be muchly appreciated ))) PS this is really great site and Viva Françoise!
Michele (from Mantua , Italy) visited on Friday, May 26, 2006 and said: -
hi Warren, I'm Michele of "Proiettili Italian Punk waves 1977-90" , I've posted yesterday on my new blogsite an analysis of "Quelli Della Mia Età / Ci Sto" 7" (1962), a 45 that I've found last year with Francoise singing in Italian (really wonderful, merveilleuse!),... anyways, your site and the one of Georg are really beautiful,... I'll try to post other reviews of Francoise in future, hoping you and Georg help me with images,... for now I'll post the links to your 2 sites on mine, take care.
Maggie Parks (from UK) visited on Thursday, May 25, 2006 and said: -
Does anyone know if I can get a copy of Francoise Hardy sings in English on CD? I have the record but would like a CD.
MERAD (from Spain) visited on Friday, May 19, 2006 and said: -
JE CROIS AVOIR VU UNE PHOTO DE NOTRE CHERE FRANÇOISE IL YA TRES LONGTEMPS DANS L'OASIS DE LAGHOUAT LORS DES PASSAGE DES CHARS A VOILES SA TE DIS QUELQUE CHOSE CONTACTE MOI.
Bernadette Snyder (from Ohio) visited on Monday, May 15, 2006 and said: -
Just found your site and am looking forward to buying some old records from the 60's.
Well, there are plenty to choose from - enjoy.
BAHURLET (from France) visited on Monday, May 15, 2006 and said: -
Jamais entendu "Message personnel" par VERONIQUE SANSON.
This song is now available to listen to on the covers page.
Med Bouali (from Morocco) visited on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 and said: -
At this very moment that am writing these words I listen to F. Hardy song 'La question'. I like this artist so much. Her music takes us back to the days of good music and true artists... I first discovered F. Hardy through telemelody, a French music channel I got some of her old songs I play them so frequently since then she is just outstanding.
Hello Med, thank you for your story. I hope you continue to enjoy the Music of Françoise Hardy.
Daniele Even (from Milwaukie, OR, USA) visited on Sunday, May 7, 2006 and said: -
To see you today, brought back so many wonderful memories. Francoise you look great, you made a success of your life. You inspire me. Au-revoir and good luck to you and your family.
Thank you for your message, Daniele. If Françoise reads it, I'm sure she will appreciate your comments.
Maurice (from Stains, France) visited on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 and said: -
Que se passe t-il Warren, le site n'est plus actualisé? Les fans s'impatientent.
Cordialement.
Yes, apologies to all. I will make an effort to try and catch up and keep up to date.
Ron Levao (from Princeton, New Jersey) visited on Sunday, April 23, 2006 and said: -
I have enjoyed Francoise singing and image since the 1960s. I was always amused that the women I dated were the first to introduce me to her work, and the exquisite androgyny of her appeal, together with the French pop sound of the 60s - a once naive and sophisticated - were a splendid combination. She has grown through the years and remains a fascinating figure.
Yes, interesting. Although I discovered Françoise without any help from another woman, my wife (now ex) was also a fan before I met her. At the time, she also had some of the looks of Françoise - that was perhaps part of the attraction.
As you say, Françoise has grown and developed through the years, and there are many fans who have admired her throughout her career. Although now, totally different to the teenager who sang Tous les garçons et les filles, for me, at least, there is still the same fascination.
Erna Brough (from UK) visited on Saturday, April 22, 2006 and said: -
I would like to thank you for this wonderful site where I (AT LONG LAST) could listen to my very favourite LP since I was a little young lass. Francoise Hardy in English. What a wonderful collection of songs one could ever hope to hear. What a shame we don't ever hear it on the radio anymore. It seems such a waste of good talent and good music and wonderful lyrics. Well done Francoise you are a Star and will always be. I just wish I could understand French then I could have enjoyed all her songs as much as the English songs. That does not change the fact that I still listen to the songs, one cannot help but enjoy her voice and music.
God bless you!
Hello Erna, thank you for your kind comments, and welcome to the site. I'm glad you enjoyed my April selection. Hopefully the music page is achieving its aim of encouraging people to not only download and listen to what is there, but to search out and buy some of Françoise's other releases.
As for understanding the French songs, if you know no French at all, it is worth taking the French text of a song from my lyrics pages and using Babelfish - http://babelfish.altavista.com/ - to translate from French into English. Never 100%, but you will certainly get a general idea of the meaning of the song.
Andreas Spiker (from New York) visited on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 and said: -
I grew up in Europe and listened to Francoise Hardy and have been hooked ever since.
Hi Andreas. Long may your addiction continue. I have heard it said several times that Françoise's records/CDs are difficult to find in USA, but presumably you have found a way to continue your collection.
Paul (from Boston) visited on Sunday, April 9, 2006 and said: -
I found out about Françoise Hardy a couple years ago when I was in college after hearing Isabelle Huppert sing a cover version of "Message personnel" for the film "Huit femmes". Now I listen to no other artist more than FH. I love her songs from all periods; she is astonishing.
"Tant de belles choses" knocks me out. It is simply the most gorgeous song I have ever heard, lyrically, vocally, and musically.
"Décalages" is stunning because of Françoise's interpretation, in a voice by turns gentle, pleading, and resigned; the atmospheric musical arrangement; and the sad, beautiful lyrics. I know of few other songs that capture a mood as exquisitely as this song. The way "Antipodes" slips tenderly from her mouth takes my breath away.
I could go on at length about "En résumé... en conclusion", "Duck's blues", "Partir quand même", and all of her other beautiful music.
Steve (from Vancouver, Canada) visited on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 and said: -
One of the most gorgeous voices and faces that French music has produced! Along with Marie, Sylvie and France they are my best ladies from the 60s and 70s. I always enjoy listening to her songs. Thank you Francoise!
Michael Warner (from Scotland) visited on Sunday, April 2, 2006 and said: -
I have only recently discovered the music of Francoise and I only wish I had started earlier. It is a pleasure to listen to.
garbo chan (from vancouver) visited on Sunday, April 2, 2006 and said: -
Thank you for the internet. I've found here at last!
For thirty years, Francoise Hardy is surely a big name in my mind since I heard she sangs [All over the world] in my childhood. Her voice did impress me so much until now. I started to search more of her albums since then, but her records wasn't that easy to be found in Hong Kong. I'd only got a few. In 1996, I hardly bought two of Miss Hardy's collections which is the most tremendous one. I keep listening & listening to those beautiful songs till I emigrated from Hong Kong to Vancouver. Not only did I love [All over the world], but also [Ci sono cose piu grandi], [Ich Hab Pas Gluck], [Des ronds dans l'ean], [Comme] & [La maison ou jai grandi].......... Those songs are so beautiful, absorbing & undoubtedly the best in the world.
It's so fortunate tonight for me that I've also found some of Miss Hardy's quitar tabs through a quitar website. I'll try to play those songs & sings though I don't know any french word. But I'd really love to hear every songs from Miss Hardy! My feeling for her & her melody & her voice is absolutely immortality.
Miss Hardy, I'll never find another you in this whole world!
Rod (from Hertfordshire, UK) visited on Sunday, April 2, 2006 and said: -
I can't believe I'm listening to one of the most evocative songs I've ever heard in my life. Whilst in Spain in 2005 and listening to Radio Gibraltar, I heard Francois singing 'All Over the The World' for the first time in so many years. Such emotions rekindled and as fresh and sweet as the first time I heard the song so long ago. FANTASTIC!
Thank You Francoise.
Gilbert Carrère (from North-East France (Saint-Dizier)) visited on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 and said: -
Bonjour! je suis un fan de longue date (j'ai 51 ans et j'ai connu les chansons de F. Hardy depuis le début). J'adore son dernier disque. Je suis pianiste amateur et je recherche des partitions de ses chansons, gratuites, car je ne suis pas riche! Si l'un d'entre vous pouvait m'aider... merci d'avance!
Merci aussi pour votre site très agréable.
A bientôt!
Gilbert.
David Busby (from Cornwall, England) visited on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 and said: -
is the song 'another place' on any of Francoise's cds?
I have the original 45 record on the pye label from 1965, the 'A' side is 'All over the world' Recently bought the double cd 'The vogue years' which contains the french version, great, but I would like to get it in english, my 1965 record is showing its age!
Can you please advise?
Antonio (from Napoli, Italy) visited on Sunday, March 5, 2006 and said: -
Bellissimo questo sito. Da quando l'ho scoperto non faccio altro che visitarlo in continuazione. Voglio dire alla signora Francoise Hardy che sono uscito dalla depressione grazie alle sue canzoni. Sono state e sono ancora per me delle vere "medicine". Quindi non finirà mai di ringraziarla: merci, merci, merci, merci, merci,.............etc.
Raymond Foster (from England) visited on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 and said: -
Just like to say that I have most of the LPs and CDs that you have made, and hope that you will make some more songs in English on CD.
All the best
Raymond
Martin Brown (from Hertfordshire, England) visited on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 and said: -
I have been a fan of Francoise Hardy since the 60's and recently bought Tant des Belles Choses, which is excellent. Is there an official FH fan club somewhere?
Peter Darracott (from Cape Verde Islands) visited on Monday, January 9, 2006 and said: -
Very happy to have found Francoise Hardy on the internet. I was a great fan during the sixties and still am today. Her music and songs are wonderful. It has made my year to know I can enjoy reading about her and find out how to re-buy some of her epic albums. I clearly remember All Over The World.
Hello Peter, yes, most of Françoise's original albums are now available on CD - make the most of the opportunity.
Jody (from New Zealand) visited on Sunday, January 8, 2006 and said: -
Ce site est tres superbe!
J'ai decouverte Francoise Hardy quand j'ai achetee un de ses disques seulement parce qu'il a ete Francais. Mais je l'ai adoree, est je l'adorai toujours. Francoise est sympathique. Vive Francoise! Merci Beaucoup, Jody.
Hello Jody, thank you for your comments on the site. What a great way to discover Françoise!