Rêver mieux is the third studio album by Québécois singer and musician Daniel Bélanger.[1] It was his first album to incorporate electronic music elements into his sound,[2] which Bélanger attributed to the influence of recent music by Beth Orton, DJ Shadow and Depeche Mode.[1]
| Rêver mieux | ||||
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| Released | October 16, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop music | |||
| Length | 60:37 | |||
| Label | Audiogram ADCD 10150 | |||
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It was certified platinum in January 2002 for selling more than 100,000 copies.
The album's supporting tour was noted for the participation of the then-unknown Ariane Moffatt as a keyboardist and backing vocalist.[3]
Awards
editThe album was nominated for several Prix Félix in 2002,[4] winning for Best Album and Best Pop Rock Album. Bélanger also won the award for Best Concert, and was cowinner with Garou of the award for Best Male Artist.[5] The album won the Juno Award for Francophone Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2003,[6] and was shortlisted for Album of the Year.[7]
Track listing
edit- "Te quitter" - 3:48
- "Fous n'importe où" - 3:59
- "Chante encore" - 4:30
- "Une femme, un train, un homme et une gare" - 4:12
- "Dans un spoutnik" - 5:35
- "Tu tombes" - 3:12
- "Une chanson pour moi" - 2:59
- "Dis tout sans rien dire" - 3:23
- "Intouchable et immortel" - 7:56
- "Fugue en sol inconnu" - 4:37
- "Air pur" - 5:53
- "Rêver mieux" - 3:19
- "Comme des amants" - 3:48
- "Revivre" - 3:21
Certifications
edit| Country | Provider | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | CRIA | Platinum (100,000) |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] | 110 |
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[9] | 86 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Electrifying changes: Belanger goes from folkie to high tech on his new album, Rever Mieux". Montreal Gazette, November 19, 2001.
- ^ "Il y a 15 ans : Daniel Bélanger – Rêver mieux". Voir, October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Belanger brings dreams to life". Montreal Gazette, March 14, 2002.
- ^ "Here are tomorrow's ADISQ nominees". Montreal Gazette, October 26, 2002.
- ^ "Singer's lucky Felix has seven lives: Ties Garou as performer of the year". Montreal Gazette, October 28, 2002.
- ^ "Avril, Shania and no-shows". Ottawa Citizen, April 6, 2003.
- ^ "Shania, Avril Lavigne, Our Lady Peace lead pack with nominations". Timmins Daily Press, February 13, 2003.
- ^ "Top 200 Albums of 2001 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on November 6, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved March 24, 2022.