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VAX

Joined: 15 Feb 2002
Posts: 210
Location: Luxembourg

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 19:04

Jamiroquai musicians on Francis Lalanne's album I bring here the news that was reported in the French forum of Alexoquai ( http://jamiroquai.forumactif.com ) We learnt that a lot of Jamiroquai musicians played and wrote on the new album of Francis Lalanne, a well known French singer (who is a lot excentric) Derrick has produced the album and surely has brought the others to this project. We are a lot surprised because he is a singer , always with his acoustic guitar, he's not verw appreciated by young people in France; and his music is nothing common with Jamiroquai http://www.fglmusic.com/lalanne/album.html Here we can see the people who contribute to the album : Sola, Derrick, Matt, Hazel and......ALex Meadows, So we guess now who will be the new bassist... But the most surprisng is that they all play with him for few dates in France in March and April http://www.fglmusic.com/lalanne/news.html Personally, I don't like him but I think more and more to listen a piece of the album in a store and maybe buy it if it is great, the album releases the 15th of March Last edited by VAX on Mon Mar 07, 2005 19:18; edited 1 time in total

VAX

Joined: 15 Feb 2002
Posts: 210
Location: Luxembourg

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 19:05

We just saw him on French TV but did not say a word of Jamiroquai

tahoe

Joined: 12 Jan 2004
Posts: 148
Location: Berkeley, California

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 19:58

wow! Simon Hale also did the string arrangements. I remember hearing rumors of this late last year. _________________ i left my funk in san francisco november 5 baby!

CosmicMouse
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Joined: 10 Feb 2002
Posts: 4821
Location: Germany

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 20:47

Jamiroquai without Jay ??? WOW, Vax, thanks for sharing this surprising news!! This is really interesting! Jamiroquai without Jay Kay... let's just hope that Francis Lalanne won't destroy the sound... I don't know him, the name sounds familar, but I can't remember that I have heard anything of him. Who is going to visit a concert in France? Would be interesting to hear some reviews or even bootlegs from "our boys" playing with Francis Lalanne. Please let us know, if it is worth to buy the album!! Mouse _________________ ~ I look up to Heaven, every star I see is mine. I'm walking on air and every cloud is Cloud 9. ~

VAX

Joined: 15 Feb 2002
Posts: 210
Location: Luxembourg

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 20:52

You can download samples of the album on one of the links I gave you Then you will make your own opinion....

FunkEducation

Joined: 15 Jul 2004
Posts: 3309
Location: Maracay, Venezuela

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 02:28

What a Hell???? its difficult to listen those tracks and realize that there are jamiroquai musicians... those tracks hav nothing of funk... i mean, its difficult to listen derrick playing like that... in fact, it doesn't seem to be him... wow... i'm amazed... and i don't like that kind of music... is strange i don't know... i will be with my funk... bye friends... _________________ This is FunkEducation, supporting the 1992-1998 Jamiroquai!!

mtey

Joined: 30 Nov 2003
Posts: 687
Location: Slovenia

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 05:51

Is that the reason Jamiroquai are releasing album so late? That Jay & Rob didn't have anyone to play with?? Otherwise, this looks very strange. In my opinion, I can sense some Jamiroquai in those songs, rhytm that is. I don't know, I probably wouldn't buy it.

CosmicMouse
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Location: Germany

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:20

I was listening to the snippets. Well, it is... different. I can't really get used to the french singing. Normally I like the french language, but in music I prefer english. So, I tried to focus my hearing to the music. I like the songs where Derrick was involved in the writing (Track 2 and Track 6). Also, the title "Freestyle" (Track 4) is nice. I like Matt's keys. It's grooving. Reptile (Track 7) is the best, from what I can hear in those little snippets. It's rocky and I even like the singing. At least it isn't deranging. The rest is average. Not really my tast of music. Maybe I have to hear the whole song in order to judge properly... It would be interesting to know, how they came together. Obviously through Derrick, but how? Mouse _________________ ~ I look up to Heaven, every star I see is mine. I'm walking on air and every cloud is Cloud 9. ~

CosmicMouse
Jamirotalk mum

Joined: 10 Feb 2002
Posts: 4821
Location: Germany

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:56

Intro When you go to the startpage of his website, you can hear a nice intro. Is it performed by "our boys", too? Is it Alex Meadows we can hear at the beginning? Mouse http://www.fglmusic.com/lalanne/ _________________ ~ I look up to Heaven, every star I see is mine. I'm walking on air and every cloud is Cloud 9. ~

Cristina

Joined: 14 Feb 2002
Posts: 256
Location: Luxemburg

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 15:59

In the biography section of lalannes website you can find this: De retour de Londres Peu de temps après la mort de Yann Philippe Blanc, comme s’il s’agissait d’un signe, Francis rencontre Derrick McKenzie. Ce batteur d’exception n’est autre que le chef d’orchestre et arrangeur du groupe créé par Jay Kay au début des années 90 « Jamiroquaï ». La confrontation de leurs deux univers, diamétralement opposés mais étonnamment très proches, va les amener, après quelques joutes musicales d’anthologie, à collaborer sur le nouveau projet de Francis. La rencontre avec Derrick McKenzie sonne comme un véritable coup de foudre artistique entre les deux hommes. Le londonien black habitué aux stars mondiales ira jusqu’à s’installer un temps chez lui pour travailler d’arrache-pied sur ce projet devenu commun. Près de deux années de travail auront finalement été nécessaires pour aboutir à la sortie de cet album éponyme, reflet d’un réel bouleversement. Comme Gainsbourg et Nougaro avant lui avaient conquis le cœur des Wailers pour l’un et de Nile Rodgers pour l’autre, Francis Lalanne a séduit et entraîné dans son aventure certains des meilleurs musiciens anglais du moment. Fruit de cette collaboration inédite, ce nouvel album va surprendre plus d’une personne. Le poète français semble avoir confié la magie de ses mots, ses plus beaux textes et ses compositions aux sorciers britanniques. Subtil cocktail de chansons dans la tradition de l’hexagone mais au son très moderne (enregistré à Londres), les arrangements de Derrick McKenzie ont parfaitement su mêler leurs deux univers. Enregistré avec les musiciens de la formation initiale de « Jamiroquaï » cet album nous fait entrer dans des ambiances aussi variées que Groove/Funk (Elle est Woman, Ni les mots ni les mains…), World music (On vit ensemble), Rock/Rythm’n Blues (Reptile, Freestyle…), Emotion (Papa, Vivre sans toi), et même Hip-Hop pour Insane et son flot de texte en hommage à tous les rappeurs de France, mais sans jamais rompre le lien avec l’univers de Francis Lalanne qui trouve ici un nouveau support à ses mots comme l’atteste « Laisse toi aimer » qui résume à elle seule l’esprit de cette fusion musicale. Nul n’est prophète en son pays dit-on et souvent les artistes doivent s’expatrier pour trouver le meilleur d’eux-mêmes. Notre poète globe-trotter n’aura pas fait mentir ce vieil adage. Dynamisé par les « rois » de la pop-funk, il revient dans son beau pays de France pour faire partager à son public cette énergie intacte… que nous nous devons de protéger ! From London back! a few time after the death of Yann Philippe Blanc, as it would be a sign, francis lalanne meets Derrick Mckenzie. this drummer of exception is the conductor and arranger of the groupe created by Jay Kay in the 90's "Jamiroquai". The confrontation of their two universes, diametrically opposite but surprisingly very close, will bring them, after some musical tournaments of anthology, to collaborate on the new project of Francis The meeting with Derrick McKenzie sounds like a true artistic thunderbolt between the two men. The Londoner black accustomed to the stars world will go until settling a time at his place to work like a navvy on this project become common. Nearly two years of work will have finally been necessary to lead to the exit of this album éponyme, reflection of a real upheaval. As Gainsbourg and Nougaro before him had conquered the heart of Wailers for one and Nile Rodgers for the other, Francis Lalanne allured and involved in its adventure some of the best English musicians of the moment. Fruit of this new collaboration, this new album will surprise more than one person. The French poet seems to have entrusted the magic of his words, his more beautiful texts and his compositions with the British wizards Tenuous cocktail of songs in the tradition of the hexagon but with the very modern sound (recorded in London), arrangements of McKenzie Derrick perfectly knew to mix their two universes Recorded with the musicians of the initial formation of "Jamiroquaï" this album inserts to us in environments as varied as Groove/Funk (Elle est Woman, Ni les mots ni les mains…), World music (On vit ensemble), Rock/Rythm’n Blues (Reptile, Freestyle…), Emotion (Papa, Vivre sans toi), and even Hip-Hop for Insane and its flood of text in homage to all the rappeurs of France, but without never breaking the bond with the universe of Francis Lalanne which finds here a new support with its words as attests it « Laisse toi aimer »which summarizes with it only the spirit of this musical fusion No one is not prophet in his country says one and often the artists owe expatrier to find best themselves. Our poet globe trotter will not have made lie this old proverb. Instigated by the "kings" the popone, it returns in its beautiful country of France to make divide with its public this intact energy... that we must protect! _________________ All of my vision were untrue Till I had a vision of YOU

Cristina

Joined: 14 Feb 2002
Posts: 256
Location: Luxemburg

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 16:03

Sorry for the miserable traduction ! so here we are, they have met in London, and during 2 years they worked together on that new album, the reason why the jamiroquai album wasn't already finished last year? _________________ All of my vision were untrue Till I had a vision of YOU

cheeeba lover

Joined: 08 Jun 2004
Posts: 753
Location: croatia

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 18:00

if that is the only reason i will personally kill derrick!!! i always thought that jay was the one that was rensponsible for the delays.. _________________ "on the bass st.st..st..stuuu zender!!"

FunkEducation

Joined: 15 Jul 2004
Posts: 3309
Location: Maracay, Venezuela

Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 01:18

cheeeba lover wrote:

if that is the only reason i will personally kill derrick!!!
i always thought that jay was the one that was rensponsible for the delays.. Confused

heheheheheheh i tottally agree with you there man.... Wink

i can't understand that music... heheheh
_________________
This is FunkEducation, supporting the 1992-1998 Jamiroquai!!

Cristina

Joined: 14 Feb 2002
Posts: 256
Location: Luxemburg

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 09:36

I found this interview: 'Ce dernier album est donc le premier ou vous osez basculer dans le hip hop ? Oui, j'ai osé pour Yann. C'est mon histoire avec lui, c'est ma façon de lui rendre tout ce qu'il m'a donné, là ou il est - et moi je crois qu'il y a une vie aprés la mort. Ces chansons n'ont d'abord pas été destinées à etre sur un disque .... Pour moi, l'important c'était de les faire. C'est une copine, Trinu, qui est top model, qui m'a présenté dans une boite à Paris les musicien de Jamiroquai. Avec Derrick Mckenzi qui est le batteur du groupe et le cosignataire de 'Cosmic Girl', il y a eu un coup de foudre dés le premier soir .... ... Un coup de foudre d'amour ? Oui, presque d'amour, mais platonique. Entre musiciens, on parle de feeling. Derrick m'appelait souvent, me faisait écouter ses musiques. Je le rappelais .... Cette collaboration a commencé, il y a donc un peu plus d'un an ? Oui, juste aprés le départ de Yann. Je me suis réfugié dans cette relation. Je suis allé souvent travailler avec Derrick et ses copains à Londres. Ils sont aussi venus quelques fois en France. Avec eux, j'ai vérifié ce que Yann avait dit : que je sois Francis Lalanne depuis des années ne m'empechait pas d'etre Francis Lalanne aujourd'hui. On s'est donc éclaté ensemble : j'ai mis des mots sur leurs musiques et ils ont joué les miennes .... Pourquoi des textes comme 'Papa' ? J'ai perdu mon père il n'y a pas si longtemps et, pour lui, la chose la plus importante était que je chante. Il m'avait d'ailleurs reproché de m'etre mis dans une situation où je ne pouvais plus chanter et me disais : ' Dans la vie, il y a des fois où on a tord d'avoir raison'. Je suis donc arrivé au studio avec ce texte, j'ai pris ma guitare et je l'ai chanté aux gars et ils m'ont expliqué que je ne devais rien rajouter là-dessus. Je leur ai dit que je voulais le liberer et, pour ça, ne pas lui chanter la chanson à la guitare comme je l'avais toujours fait devant lui, et puis je me suis éffondré en pleurs. Ils ont compris alors qu'il fallait absolument enlever cette guitare. Le percussionniste m'a proposé un rythme qu'on faisait dans son village africain pour que les vielles personnes puissent danser avec les jeunes. Il à rajouté : ' Comme ça ton père pourra danser avec nous dans le ciel'. Ensuite, les musiciens ont joué autour de ce rythme et sur ma voix... Le soir, Derrick a appellé un copain harpiste au Philarmonique de Londres pour qu'il vienne jouer et ce garçon est venu à dix heures du soir, sous la pluie, avec sa harpe... C'etait magique. La musique de mon passé devenait celle de mon avenir. Les chansons ont toutes été faites comme ça dans cet état de grace ? Oui. Cela a duré un an et on a enregistré une soixantaine de chanson en live, certaines fois, il a fallu dix ou vingt prises avant d'avoir la bonne .... Pourquoi n'en mettre alors que dix ? Le producteur pensait qu'on avait le temps, qu'il y avait des choses mieux réussies que d'autres et qu'il ne fallait pas etre complaisant, d'autant plus avec des choses qu'on ne pensait pas terminées. Interview : Par JPP Extrait de la revue PLATINE de Mars 2005 n°119. Pour commander la revue : This last album is the first where you dare to rock in the hip hop? Yes, I dared for Yann. It is my history with him, it is my way of returning all to him that it gave me, there or it is - and me I believe that there is a life aprés death. These songs were initially not intended to be on a disc...For me, important was to do them. It is a girlfriend, Trinu, which is signal model, which presented to me in one limps in Paris the musician of Jamiroquai. With Mckenzi Derrick which is the beater of the group and the co-signatory of ' Cosmic Girl', there was a thunderbolt dice the first evening.... A thunderbolt of love? Yes, almost of love, but platonic. Between musicians, one speaks about feeling. Derrick often called me, made me listen to its musics. I pointed out it.... Did this collaboration start, then a little more than one year ago? Yes, just after the departure of Yann. I took refuge in this relation. I often went to work with Derrick and his buddies in London. They also came some times to France. With them, I checked what Yann had said: that I would be Francis Lalanne since years didn't keep me from beeing Francis Lalanne today. One then burst oneself together: I put words on their musics and they played mine.... Why texts like ' Papa'? I lost my father not so long ago and, for him, the most important thing was that I sing. It had reproached me besides for having been put in a situation where I could not sing any more and said to me: ' In the life, there are times where one A twists to have right'. I thenarrived at the studio with this text, I took my guitar and I sang it with the guy and they explained me that I was nothing to add on top. I said to them that I wanted the liberer and, for that, not to sing the song with the guitar to him as I had always done in front of him, and then I éffondré myself in tears. They included/understood whereas this guitar had absolutely to be removed. The percussionnist proposed a rate/rhythm to me which one made in his African village so that the hurdy-gurdies people can dance with the young people. It with added: ' As that your father will be able to dance with us in the ciel'. Then, the musicians exploited around this rate/rhythm and my voice The evening, Derrick called a buddy harpist in Philarmonique of London so that it comes to play and this boy came at ten hours the evening, under the rain, with his toothing-stone... It was magic. The music of my past became that of my future. Were the songs all made like that in this state of grace? Yes. That lasted one year and one recorded an about sixty song into live, certain times, one needed ten or twenty catches before having the maid Why of put whereas ten? The producer thought that one all the more had time, that there were things better successful than of others and than one did not have to be obliging, with things which one did not think not finished _________________ All of my vision were untrue Till I had a vision of YOU

Cristina

Joined: 14 Feb 2002
Posts: 256
Location: Luxemburg

Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 09:49

Soooo, as i'm subscribed to the newsletter from Francis Lalanne, i received this today: Une bonne nouvelle n'arrivant jamais seule, après Lynda Lemay, ce sont 3 des musiciens du groupe Jamiroquai qui viennent de confirmer leur présence le 24 Mars au casino de Paris. Et pas des moindres puisqu'il s'agit de : Derrick McKenzie, Tony Remi et Sola Akingbola ! A good news never comes alone, after Lynda Lemay, there a 3 of the musicians of the group of jamiroquai, which confirmed that they would be at the first show of Lalanne the 24 March at the casino of Paris, there are: Derrick, Tony Remi (is it normal that i don't know him???) and Sola!! _________________ All of my vision were untrue Till I had a vision of YOU

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