The foursome recorded around 45 sombre and tormented songs while gaving a number of concerts in the area around Nantes. Later, with the singer Katerine, Dominique Ané recorded a number of songs in a more upbeat and livelier style.
Beginning of a career
At the beginning of the 1990s Dominique Ané recorded songs that were both minimalist and rock in style. He wanted to break with the traditional chanson, which he considered to be more literary than musical[1]. His first CD, released by the Nantes label, Lithium, met with critical acclaim by the alternative magazine, Les Inrockuptibles, and by Bernard Lenoir, the 'John Peel' of France. Furthermore, his song, Le Courage des oiseaux, (the Courage of the Birds), was an underground hit.
From 1992 onwards, he started to produce more and more live shows, either with a backing band or solo. His commercial success grew in 1995 with Le twenty-two bar, a single off the album, La Mémoire Neuve, but this success left a bitter taste in Dominique's mouth because he considered the song to be particularly badly written[1].
In 2000, he composed the score for Antoine Desrosières' black comedy film Banqueroute.
Le Détour and beyond (2002-)
Dominique's discovery of Alain Bashung's dark 2002 album, L'Imprudence shocked him to the point that it put his music into question and he decided to explore different ways of working. He decided to compile what he considered to be the first part of a musical time capsule, a longbox entitled Le Détour. He asked his fans to write about their relationship with his music, and some of their letters were published in the booklet accompanying Le Détour.
For his subsequent album, he wanted to experiment and, consequently, for the first time, he gave control over the album to a third party, the team who produced L'Imprudence. The end result would be Tout sera comme avant (Everything will be like it was before), which was released in 2004. Unfortunately, many fans had difficulty obtaining a copy. At the same time, Dominique gave many live performances variously using a big band, minimalistic backing, or all alone (where he would experiment with oversampling).
In March 2006, L'Horizon came out, a new work that he produced alongside Dominique Brusson, with whom he had made the early album, Remué. It was the first time that Dominique A returned to work with a producer. He was backed by his old collaborators, Sacha Toorop and Olivier Mellano, as well as the musicians with whom he produced Tout sera comme avant. Dominique A had recently quit his record label, Labels, due to his desire for more creative freedom; consequently, it is no surprise that he describes L'Horizon as his most experimental work to date.
Collaboration and influence
Dominique A collaborates regularly with other artists and on other projects. He has been one of the shaping forces of Françoiz Breut's career, writing many of her songs since her début in 1997. He has also composed several songs for Jeanne Balibar's second album, Slalom Dale and wrote Où est la ville ? for Jane Birkin's 2006 album, Fictions. He also sang Veruca Salt et Frank Black in trio with Keren Ann and Vincent Delerm on the latter's second album, Kensington Square.
Dominique A has inspired and influenced many artists. Among them were Yann Tiersen and the Norwegian electro band, Oslo Telescopic, who named one of their albums The Dominique O Project. Lyrically, Dominique's movement away from the constraints of chanson moved many other French-speaking artists, including Miossec, Holden and Arman Méliès.
Les Enfants Du Pirée
Dominique A Lyrics
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A Monday, a Monday is very, very good
Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would
Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday
A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best
But never, never on a Sunday
A Sunday, a Sunday, 'cause that's my day of rest
Most any day you can be my guest
Any day you say, but my day of rest
Just name the day that you like the best
Only stay away on my day of rest
Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day
A wet day, which everyone you choose
Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day
A pay day, and see if I refuse
And if you make it on a bleak day
A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest
But never, never on a Sunday
The lyrics to Dominique A's song "Les Enfants Du Pirée" are actually a French translation of the song "Never on Sunday" by Manos Hadjidakis. The song is a playful, upbeat tune about a person declaring the days of the week on which they are open to receiving affectionate kisses, with the exception of Sunday, their designated day of rest. The song's lyrics suggest that the person would appreciate kisses any day of the week, but Sunday is to be reserved for rest and relaxation.
The overall tone of the song is light-hearted and fun, with a carefree attitude towards love and romance. The song has a catchy melody and upbeat tempo, which contributes to its popularity both in its original Greek version and in its French version. The playful nature of the lyrics, combined with the upbeat instrumental accompaniment, create a happy-go-lucky atmosphere that encourages listeners to let go of their cares and enjoy life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday
The singer is open to receiving kisses on any day of the week, without preference.
A Monday, a Monday is very, very good
The singer believes that Mondays are just like any other day, and therefore suitable for kissing.
Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday
The singer reiterates that anytime is a good time for a kiss.
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would
The singer wishes to be kissed on Tuesdays specifically.
Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday
The singer is continuing to highlight the option of kissing on any day of the week.
A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best
The singer prefers to be kissed on the weekends when there is more time to spend together.
But never, never on a Sunday
The singer requests that Sundays be reserved for rest and not for kissing.
Most any day you can be my guest
The singer is welcoming kisses on most days.
Any day you say, but my day of rest
The singer is repeating that Sundays should be respected as a day of rest and not for kissing.
Just name the day that you like the best
The singer is giving the listener the freedom to choose the day that they prefer for a kiss.
Only stay away on my day of rest
The singer reiterates that Sundays should be respected and that kissing should not occur on that day.
Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day
The singer lists different types of weather conditions, reiterating that any day is a good day for a kiss.
A wet day, which everyone you choose
The singer reiterates that any type of weather is suitable for kissing.
Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day
The singer is giving examples of different days of the year, again highlighting that any day can be a good day for kissing.
A pay day, and see if I refuse
The singer is suggesting that getting paid could be an ideal day for a kiss, but the listener should try it and see if they are refused.
And if you make it on a bleak day
The singer is emphasizing that any day, even a sad or dull day, can be suitable for kissing.
A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest
The singer is being playful with words, saying that even on a 'freaky' or regular weekday, the listener can kiss them.
But never, never on a Sunday
The singer repeats their request for Sundays to be reserved for rest and not for kissing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Manos Hadjidakis, Billy Towne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vitosh679
Noyés de bleu sous le ciel grec
Un bateau, deux bateaux, trois bateaux s'en vont chantant
Griffant le ciel à coups de bec
Un oiseau, deux oiseaux, trois oiseaux font du beau temps
Dans les ruelles d'un coup sec
Un volet, deux volets, trois volets claquent au vent
Et faisant une ronde avec
Un enfant, deux enfants, trois enfants dansent gaiement
Mon dieu que j'aime ce port du bout du monde
Que le soleil inonde de ses reflets dorés
Mon dieu que j'aime sous leurs bonnets oranges
Tous les visages d'anges des enfants du Pirée
Je rêve aussi d'avoir un jour
Un enfant, deux enfants, trois enfants jouant comme eux
Le long du quai flâne toujours
Un marin, deux marins, trois marins aventureux
De notre amour on se fera
Un amour, dix amours, mille amours noyées de bleu
Et nos enfants feront des gars
Que des filles un beau jour à leur tour rendront heureux
Mon dieu que j'aime ce port du bout du monde
Que le soleil inonde de ses reflets dorés
Mon dieu que j'aime sous leurs bonnets oranges
Tous les visages d'anges des enfants du Pirée
@francisflandrin8344
Quelle belle interprétation qui nous replonge en enfance.
@glindeling1
Mon Dieu que j'aime cette reprise merci Dominique 😍
@vitosh679
Noyés de bleu sous le ciel grec
Un bateau, deux bateaux, trois bateaux s'en vont chantant
Griffant le ciel à coups de bec
Un oiseau, deux oiseaux, trois oiseaux font du beau temps
Dans les ruelles d'un coup sec
Un volet, deux volets, trois volets claquent au vent
Et faisant une ronde avec
Un enfant, deux enfants, trois enfants dansent gaiement
Mon dieu que j'aime ce port du bout du monde
Que le soleil inonde de ses reflets dorés
Mon dieu que j'aime sous leurs bonnets oranges
Tous les visages d'anges des enfants du Pirée
Je rêve aussi d'avoir un jour
Un enfant, deux enfants, trois enfants jouant comme eux
Le long du quai flâne toujours
Un marin, deux marins, trois marins aventureux
De notre amour on se fera
Un amour, dix amours, mille amours noyées de bleu
Et nos enfants feront des gars
Que des filles un beau jour à leur tour rendront heureux
Mon dieu que j'aime ce port du bout du monde
Que le soleil inonde de ses reflets dorés
Mon dieu que j'aime sous leurs bonnets oranges
Tous les visages d'anges des enfants du Pirée
@jean-lucbarre6228
très agréable à entendre avec l'arrangement musical
@dragonzaur007
Très belle reprise !!
@Furansowakun
Merci pour cette chanson ! Serait-il possible de mettre en ligne aussi la chanson "Les menteurs" de Dominique A de l'album "Le détour". Ce serait super, c'est ma chanson préférée de Dominique A.
@jeangallois7966
Cette chanson m'a toujours énervé, mais quand avec son interprétation j'adore !
@countrychess
Il a repris ce classique il y a déjà quelques années ; cela étant, je trouve que sa version n' apporte rien. Et pourtant, j' aime beaucoup ce qu' il fait , tant du point de vu du texte que de celui de l' interprétation et de la mélodie ! ( " Immortel ", " Le courage des oiseaux.", " J' avais oublié que tu m' aimais autant " , etc... )
@mobrel9262
Super j'adore
Merci Dominique
C'est du bonheur
@nikolassodiant2595
Magnifique 🌊 🌊 🌊 🌊 ☀🎹🏹⚓🏹🎙💛⛅💛