Several of the group's albums were produced by Gordon Gano, lead singer of Violent Femmes, a band which Louise Attaque often cite as an influence and for whom their own band is named: "Louise" is a feminine name, taken from Louise Michel –a french anarchist militant in France in the nineteenth century– and "attaque" connotates violence, it literally means "attack" in French –in reference of the Violent Femmes.
History
Climb to the top (1990-2001)
Caravage (1990-1994)
Lead singer and guitarist Gaëtan Roussel and bassist Robin Feix met in high school in Montargis. They moved to Paris after graduation where they met drummer Alexandre Margraff and formed a rock band : Caravage (named after the famous Italian painter Caravaggio). After briefly hiring a lead guitarist, the band met violinist Arnaud Samuel while recording in a Parisian studio.
Louise Attaque's phenomenal success (1997-2001)
Louise Attaque was formed in 1994. The name means "Louise Attacks" in French and is in reference of Louise Michel, a 19th century anarchist, and of the American rock band The Violent Femmes (which means "violent women" in French). The Violent Femmes leader, Gordon Gano, has agreed to produce Louise Attaque's debut self-titled album.
Louise Attaque was released in april 1997, receiving a strong positive critical response. Despite low initial radio airplay, the reputation of the group spread rapidly, garnering particular praise for its innovative violin-based folk/rock compositions and witty lyrics. By the end of the year, Louise Attaque had already become a phenomenon, and with the help of a highly successful tour throughout France, the band had sold more than 400 000 units. Louise Attaque eventually went on to sale an impressive 2.5 million copies in France, a record for any French rock album (even outselling Noir Désir's highly popular 666667 Club album, released in 1996).
It took almost three years until Louise Attaque 's sophomore album Comme On A Dit was released (in january 2000), still produced by Gordon Gano. The album met expectations of fans and critics alike, a complex and daring effort that still evoked Louise Attaque 's now famous trademark. It was noted, however, that Comme On A Dit was darker than the debut album, and consequently less radio friendly. It still sold 700 000 copies in France. Yet in 2001, after touring for five months and appearing in various rock festivals, the band split up, explaining that they were temporarily out of inspiration and tired of the hype and pressure surrounding them.
From separation to reunion (2001-2005)
Tarmac & Ali Dragon
Louise Attaque actually broke in two different groups. Singer Gaëtan Roussel and violinist Arnaud Samuel formed Tarmac, while bassist Robin Feix and drummer Alexandre Margraff formed Ali Dragon. Tarmac is the name of a building products company, whose name is often used to refer to asphalt (bitume in French). The group aims to explore the starker sounds of acoustic instruments, while Ali Dragon has turned towards underground experimental music featuring jam sessions (mostly electro and hip-hop).
À Plus Tard Crocodile
The four members of the group reunited in 2003 to pen a few songs, though at this point they didn't know whether they would release their material. After recording for a few weeks in the Electric Ladyland studios in New York, Louise Attaque finally decided to release a (highly anticipated) third album. À Plus Tard Crocodile was released in september 2005. The title is in reference of the rock and roll song See You Later Alligator (funnily enough, "à plus tard crocodile" is a calque of the American catchphrase, which gives an unidiomatic expression in French).
À Plus Tard Crocodile was said to be quite a departure from Louise Attaque 's previous work, a lighter and more varied album. Still, the group met with critical and chart success once again.
J'T'Emmène Au Vent
Louise Attaque Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Je t'emmène au-dessus des gens
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amour est éternel, et pas
Artificiel, je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant
Que tu sois là de temps en temps
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Artificiel, je voudrais que tu m'appelles plus souvent
Que tu prennes parfois le devant
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amour est éternel, et pas
Artificiel, je voudrais que tu sois celle que j'entends
Allez viens, je t'emmène au-dessus des gens
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amourette éternelle
Artificielle
Hey, je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant
Que tu sois là de temps en temps
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amour est éternel, et pas
Artificiel, je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant
Que tu sois là de temps en temps
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amour est éternel, et pas
Artificiel, je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant
Que tu sois là de temps en temps
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amour est éternel, et pas
Artificiel, je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant
Que tu sois là de temps en temps
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amour est éternel, et pas
Artificiel, je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant
Que tu sois là de temps en temps
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amour est éternel, et pas
Artificiel, je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant
Que tu sois là de temps en temps
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles
Notre amourette éternelle
Artificielle
The lyrics of "J't'emmène au vent" by Louise Attaque talk about the desire to be with someone forever, not just in a superficial, fleeting way, but in a deep, meaningful, eternal way. The beginning of the song is an invitation to leave everything and everyone else behind and go on an adventure with the person he loves. The person is taken above the crowd, as if on a magic carpet that can transport them to a place where no one else can follow, where no one else matters.
The main refrain of the song is about remembering that their love is eternal and not artificial. The singer wants the person he loves to remember this as well, and to be there with him from time to time, not just physically, but emotionally as well. He wants her to take the lead sometimes, to be a true partner in their relationship.
The song ends with a repetition of the same refrain, emphasizing the importance of true love and the desire for an eternal connection.
Overall, "J't'emmène au vent" is a beautifully written love song that speaks to the desire for a deep, authentic, and lasting connection with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Allez viens, je t'emmène au vent
Come on, I'll take you in the wind
Je t'emmène au dessus des gens
I'll take you above the crowds
Et je voudrais que tu te rappelles Notre amour est éternel, et pas Artificiel
And I want you to remember that our love is eternal, and not artificial
Je voudrais que tu te ramènes devant
I want you to come around
Que tu sois là de temps en temps
That you're here from time to time
Et je voudrais que tu m'appelles plus souvent
And I want you to call me more often
Que tu prennes parfois le'devant
That you take the lead sometimes
Je voudrais que tu sois celle que j'entends
I want you to be the one I hear
Notre amourette éternelle Artificielle
Our eternal love is not artificial
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, DELABEL EDITIONS
Written by: Robin Feix, Alexandre Margraff, Gaetan Roussel, Arnaud Samuel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cricrizoe24car13
Qui ecoute en 2024? Un petit like si vous aimez cette chanson merci😗😗
Moi cest ma mere qui me la fait ecouter la premiere fois quand j a vais 3 ans maintenant j ai 10 ans et je l'écoute toujours
Je remercie ma mere de me la faire ecoute😍
Je remerciera ce qui me likeront
@cricrizoe24car13
Merci a eux qui mon mis un petit like😘
@rorodauvel
😍
@Staline1878
Moi
@nizyx.01
🔥
@Twitch_Kayyzen
Moi
@jaxsian2310
je trouve ça dingue à quel point cette musique traverse le temps sans vieillir, ma maman l'écoutait quand j'étais petite, aujourd'hui j'ai 21 ans et je l'écoute toujours parce que je la trouve motivante, elle est incroyable et je suis sûre que tout le monde la connait, peu importe la génération
@AnthonyBine
@@ramiruddypareil 😂se ma meilleure musique
@jasonlelong3959
J adore louise attaque la fiertê de Gaétan Roussel est super canon et j adore ses titres
@Olivezon
C'était de la bonne musique. Maintenant....no comment