L'amitié is the fifth studio album by French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy, released in November 1965 on Disques Vogue. Like many of her previous records, it was originally released without a title and came to be referred to, later on, by the name of its most popular song. The album includes several French adaptations of English-language songs, along with Hardy's own compositions.[1]
| L'amitié | ||||
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| Released | October 1965 (France) | |||
| Studio | Studio Pye London, United Kingdom | |||
| Genre | French pop | |||
| Length | 26:40 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | Disques Vogue | |||
| Producer | Jacques Wolfsohn | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 American cover (1966) | ||||
Track listing
editHardy is accompanied by the Charles Blackwell orchestra. Except as noted, lyrics and music were written by her.[2]
- "Ce petit cœur" – 2:10
- "Il se fait tard" – 1:42
- "Tout ce qu'on dit"
Music written by: Tommy Brown - "L'amitié" – 2:23
Lyrics by: Jean-Max Rivière
Music written by: Gérard Bourgeois - "En t'attendant" – 1:46
- "Je t'aime" – 2:00
Music written by: Mick Jones - "Ce n'est pas un rêve" – 3:00
Original title: "Don't Come Any Closer"
Lyrics and music written by: Charles Blackwell
First performed by Samantha Jones, 1964
French adaptation by: Françoise Hardy - "Quel mal y a-t-il à ça?" – 2:36
Original title: "When I Get Through With You"
Lyrics and music written by: Harlan Howard
First performed by: Patsy Cline, 1962
French adaptation by: Françoise Hardy - "Tu peux bien" – 1:48
- "Le temps des souvenirs" – 2:31
Original title: "Just Call And I'll Be There"
Lyrics and music written by: Charles Blackwell
First performed by: P.J. Proby, 1964
French adaptation by: Jacques Datin and Maurice Vidalin - "Je pensais" – 2:04
- "Dis-lui non" – 2:26
Original title: "Say It Now"
Lyrics and music written by: Robert Douglas Skelton
First performed by: Bobby Skel,[3] 1964
French adaptation by: Françoise Hardy
Editions
editLP records: first editions in the English-speaking world
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Australia, 1966: The Warm Romantic Voice of Françoise Hardy, Disques Vogue (SVL 933.201).
Canada, 1966: L’Amitié, Disques Vogue (VC 6022).
New Zealand, 1966: The Warm Romantic Voice of Françoise Hardy, Disques Vogue (SVL 933.201).
South Africa, 1966: Disques Vogue (VGL 7010).
United Kingdom, 1966: Disques Vogue (VRL 3021).
United States, 1966: Françoise … Françoise Hardy, 4 Corners/Kapp Records (mono FCL-4231), (stéréo FCS-4231).
France, 1996: Disques Vogue/Sony BMG (7-43213-80052-3).- USA, 16 October 2015: L'Amitié, Light in the Attic Records/Future Days Recordings (FDR 617).
Reissue on 180g Vinyl
edit- USA, January 2016: L'Amitié, Light in the Attic Records/Future Days Recordings (FDR 617).
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | (7.5/10)[4] |
| Record Mirror |   [5] |
References
edit- ^ Ariza Lázaro, Sergio (17 January 2017). "Las 10 mejores canciones de Françoise Hardy" (in Spanish). Diariocrítico.com. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Françoise Hardy (1965), Allmusic. Accessed on line 8 May 2009.
- ^ Pseudonym of the composer.
- ^ Cills, Hazel (21 October 2015). "Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles / Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour / Mon Amie La Rose / L'Amitié / La Maison Ou J'Ai Grandi". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Jones, Peter; Jopling, Norman (19 February 1966). "Francoise Hardy: Francoise Hardy" (PDF). Record Mirror. No. 258. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.