1) a project created by French musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and a number of female singers
2) a Japanese pop-R&B band
3) a Berlin-based multimedia music project founded by actress Betty la Gachette and musician & video-editor Renault Schubert.
1) Nouvelle Vague (France) is a project created by French musicians Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux and a number of female singers, including Camille, Alexandra Pavlou of Spring and Suburbia, Mélanie Pain, Marina Céleste & Phoebe Killdeer of Phoebe Killdeer and the Short Straws. The group's albums consist in bossa nova fashioned covers of (primarily) New Wave songs (hence the name "Nouvelle Vague"). The covers include songs by Dead Kennedys, The Smiths, Joy Division, Public Image Ltd., Depeche Mode and Bauhaus. Each singer only performed songs they were not previously familiar with, to ensure that each cover would have an individual interpretation.
With a name that means "new wave" in English and "nova onda" in Portuguese (which is the meaning for "bossa nova", a new music "fashion"), Nouvelle Vague's moniker neatly sums up the group's concept: remaking classic new wave singles with a Brazilian pop twist. Libaux played with various French pop bands during the '90s and began working with Collin in 1998. For Nouvelle Vague, Collin and Libaux recruited half a dozen French and Brazilian vocalists who were unfamiliar with the original versions of songs like Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" to ensure that their renditions had their own identity. Nouvelle Vague was released in Europe in 2004 and received U.S. distribution in spring 2005, which coincided with tour dates in locales as far-flung as Shanghai, New York, Los Angeles, and Rio de Janeiro. Nouvelle Vague's second album, Bande à Part, arrived in summer 2006. The following year, the team returned with Coming Home, a collection of songs from films given the Nouvelle Vague treatment. Nouvelle Vague presents New Wave, a collection of covers by new wave artists, also arrived in 2007.
One of the singers involved in the project has released solo work as Camille.
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2) Nouvelle Vague (Japan) is a Japanese band whose pop-R&B sound is beautifully arranged and fronted by the soulful vocals of diva Ricca. Other members of the band include Koyama (keyboards) and Try (bass).
2) Nouvelle Vague (Germany) was a Berlin-based multimedia music project founded by actress Betty la Gachette and musician & videoeditor Renault Schubert.
A final decision to change the name was reached in 2004, after french project Nouvelle Vague becomes successful. The new name is: FILM2
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Satisfaction
Nouvelle Vague Lyrics
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I can't get me no satisfaction
And I try and I try and I try t-t-t-t-try try
I can't get no I can't get me no
When I'm riding in my car
And a man comes on the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
About some useless information
I can't get no uh no no no
Hey hey hey that's what I say
I can't get no satisfaction
I can't get me no girly action
When I'm watchin' my TV
And a man comes on to tell me
How white my shirts could me
But he can't be a man 'cause he does not smoke
The same cigarettes as me
And when I'm flying around the world
And I'm doin' this and I'm tryin' do that
And I'm trying to make some girl
Tells me baby better come back later next week
Can't you see I'm on a losing streak
The lyrics to Nouvelle Vague's song "Satisfaction" are a reinterpretation of The Rolling Stones' classic hit. The song captures a sense of frustration and dissatisfaction with various aspects of modern life. The singer expresses their inability to find satisfaction in different situations.
The first verse mentions being in a car and hearing a man on the radio. This man is bombarding them with useless information that is supposed to spark their imagination but fails to do so. The repetition of "I try and I try and I try" emphasizes the singer's relentless efforts to find satisfaction but ultimately falling short.
In the second verse, the singer mentions watching television and being told how white their shirts could be. However, they dismiss this advice because the person delivering it does not share the same taste or habits, such as smoking the same cigarettes. This highlights the singer's desire for someone who understands and shares their unique perspective.
The final verse refers to the singer's jet-setting lifestyle and their attempts to connect with someone romantically along the way. However, even in pursuit of happiness and love, they encounter obstacles and setbacks, indicated by the phrase "on a losing streak."
Overall, Nouvelle Vague's rendition of "Satisfaction" retains the core theme of the original song - the elusive quest for fulfillment in a world that often falls short of our expectations. It presents a contemporary perspective on the timeless dilemma of seeking satisfaction in an imperfect world.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't get no satisfaction
I am unable to find contentment or fulfillment
I can't get me no satisfaction
I cannot achieve any sense of satisfaction
And I try and I try and I try t-t-t-t-try try
Despite my efforts and repeated attempts
I can't get no I can't get me no
I am completely unable to attain any satisfaction
When I'm riding in my car
While I am driving in my vehicle
And a man comes on the radio
And a male voice is broadcasted through the radio
He's tellin' me more and more
He continually imparts additional information
About some useless information
Regarding irrelevant or unimportant details
Supposed to fire my imagination
Expected to ignite my creativity or inspiration
I can't get no uh no no no
I cannot obtain any form of satisfaction, uh, no, no, no
Hey hey hey that's what I say
These are my exact words, expressing my sentiment
I can't get no satisfaction
I am unable to find contentment or fulfillment
I can't get me no girly action
I am unable to engage in any interactions with women
When I'm watchin' my TV
While I am viewing television
And a man comes on to tell me
And a male individual appears to inform me
How white my shirts could me
About the potential brightness of my shirts
But he can't be a man 'cause he does not smoke
However, he cannot be considered a real man as he does not share my smoking habits
The same cigarettes as me
He does not consume the identical brand of cigarettes as I do
And when I'm flying around the world
Furthermore, while I am traveling extensively across the globe
And I'm doin' this and I'm tryin' do that
And I am engaging in various activities and attempting different endeavors
And I'm trying to make some girl
And I am striving to form a connection with a certain lady
Tells me baby better come back later next week
She informs me, my dear, that it would be more suitable for me to return at a later time, possibly next week
Can't you see I'm on a losing streak
Are you unable to perceive that I am currently experiencing a series of failures
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Michael Jagger
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