Isabelle Antena's album "Jouez Le Cinq" (ジュエ・ル・サンク), released in 1989, is known in Japan under the title "Esprit NO.5 ~ On the Left Bank."
The characteristics of this album are summarized as "sophisticated swing feeling and European esprit."
1. Sophisticated "Ele-Pop Swing"
Style: While based on the traditional French bossa nova/jazz style, it emphasizes swing feeling and ele-pop elements.
Song Examples: Songs like "Lady Jusqu'Au Bout" are characterized by their elegant yet light swing feeling.
2. Diverse European Sounds
Genre Range: The album showcases a variety of expressions with each song, such as the jazz waltz "Revolution Intemporelle" and the mellow soul-style title track "Jouez Le Cinq."
European Atmosphere: The refreshing sound is scattered throughout, and you can feel the neo-acoustic transparency and the elements of chanson that evoke the scenery of Paris.
3. Meaning of the Title
Jouez Le Cinq: In French, it means "Play the Five," suggesting that it is her fifth solo project (or the entire career).
Japanese Title "Esprit NO.5 ~ On the Left Bank": This Japanese title connects the sophisticated atmosphere (esprit) of the album with the image of the artistic area of Paris, "Left Bank (Rive Gauche)," emphasizing the European mood.
"Jouez Le Cinq" can be said to be a work full of urban and fashionable charm, marking a step forward from her early experimental electro-samba, and establishing Isabelle Antena as the most sophisticated French pop singer.
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