Hier Encore: Best of Studio et Live a L'Olympia

by Charles Aznavour

Overview

Although Charles Aznavour is considered by many American fans to be France's Neil Diamond, thanks to a rather misguided attempt by Reprise Records to cast him as a Middle-of-the-Road crooner in the '60s, in his native France he's a national treasure on par with Sinatra or Elvis. HIER ENCORE, an 18-track compilation of his classic French recordings--none of those Reprise-era English remakes--is a perfect introduction not only to Aznavour, but to all he represents. A protege of famed singer Edith Piaf, Aznavour took the unique French chanson style and opened it to a wider range of influences while retaining its unique Gallic sensibility. As a result, many, if not most, of those who followed him remain in his debt. While more daring and rock-and-jazz-influenced singer/songwriters like Serge Gainsbourg may have a better reputation among the hipster crowd, without Charles Aznavour, they may well not have existed.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/16/1996
Label:	Emi Angel / Angel Records / Emi Music Distribution
UPC:	0724383496624
Rank:	96328

Tracks

1. Que C'Est Triste Venise
2. Je T'Aimais Tant
3. A Ma Fille
4. Tu T'Amuses
5. Le Jour Se L¿¿ve
6. Il Te Suffisait Que Je T'Aime
7. Le Temps
8. Hier Encore
9. Chaque Fois Que J'Aime
10. Avec
11. Toi et Tes Yeux d'Enfant
12. Quand J'En Aurai Assez
13. Parce Que
14. Tu ¿¿stais Trop Jolie
15. Ce Sacr¿¿ Piano
16. Le Palais de Nos Chim¿¿res
17. J'En D¿¿duis Que Je T'Aime
18. Je Hais Les Dimanches

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charles Aznavour   Primary Artist
Katia Aznavour   Primary Artist
Edith Piaf   Primary Artist
Frank Sinatra   Primary Artist
Isabelle Boulay   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Paul Mauriat   Arranger
Franck Pourcel   Composer
Josef Myrow   Composer
Del Newman   Arranger
Charles Aznavour   Composer
Pierre Roche   Composer
Georges Garvarentz   Composer
Robert Gall   Composer
Christian Gaubert   Arranger
Herman Leonard   Photography
Yves Gilbert   Composer
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre   Composer
Jeff Davis   Composer
Gaby Wagenheim   Composer
Francoise Dorin   Composer
Jacques Plante   Composer
Florence Veran   Composer