***LIO’s fifth album, originally released in 1988, now remastered and reissued with four bonus tracks by Ze. The incredible success of Pop Model and its four amazing singles repositioned Lio as one of the most important French pop singers of her time, and Can Can is its worthy successor. With the aid of JACQUES DUVALL, GUILLAUME ISRAEL, VINCENT PALMER, and YANN LEKER, Can Can set out to remold Lio in image and song. At the beginning, the concept behind this album was to be a tribute to the typically French state of mind symbolized by the famous can-can style. This revolutionary, original, cheerful and politically-incorrect state of mind seemed to be the perfect lineage and the natural evolution of Lio's image initiated with Pop Model. Anthemic rock, bubbling synth pop, burlesque-tinged siren songs and morose ballads all get tapped here.
CD $17.75
05/15/2006
***LIO’s sixth album, originally released in 1991, now remastered and reissued with five bonus tracks by Ze Records. The electro-pop Lolita, French chanteuse and can-can diva traveled to London to record Des Fleurs Pour Un Caméléon which was produced under the general direction of famous French singer/producer ETIENNE DAHO. The album is clearly influenced by the English pop-rock style of that time. Lio's performance on this record is tinged with soft and deep intonations, colored by her famous "joyful despair" approach. Without overshadowing her protégé's performance, Daho's universe is omnipresent: keyboards and guitars harmoniously intermingle until they reach a flawless climax and melodies are catchy without being over sweet.
CD $17.75
05/15/2006