Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Woman Who Eats the Clouds in the Sky

Whilst others enjoy Christmas carols at this time of year, I prefer the delights of other musical realms.



Today, we listen in on French chanteuse Anouk Aïata (the stage name ‘Anouk Aïata’ is Maori for ‘the woman who eats the clouds in the sky’.)

She sings, "Pourquoi regardes-tu la lune?" which translates as "Why are you looking at the moon?" She is accompanied by cellist Amos Mâh.



14 comments:

  1. Bon chanson.

    PS: Google Translate says that "Anouk Aïata" is Maori for "Anouk Aiath!"

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    1. "As Gerard Depardieu said to me that day, what's the point in having a big nose, if you can't jam a banana up it."

      Petula Gordino

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    2. if i had time, i'd search
      for photos of petula's orafices.

      while listening to the lovely tune, of course.

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  3. She can eat all the clouds that she want's.... I could eat her cellist...

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  4. Sweet - reminds me of my all-time fave "moon song", Hijo de la Luna... Jx

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  5. She sings beautifully. What a great find. I like what she does with her voice from 4.00 onwards. Thanks for sharing, Miss MJ

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    1. You actually got as far as 4:00 ? She sounds like a goat with a pneumatic drill between her legs.

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    2. I was, as usual, completely twatted on Pimms and Lemonade when I was listening... maybe I need a re-listen to establish the truth. I often play Diamanda Galas' Saint of the Pit just to get guests to leave my dinner parties when I've grown weary of them. Diamanda is such a cheery soul.

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    3. ... interesting.
      The result of a Southern Texas curry ?

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  6. A fine song for solstice, though I have little idea what it's about...

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  7. A lovely & wonderful sound...

    A diet of clouds seems very gassy.

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  8. Difficult not to look at the moon at Infomaniac when Mr Pirate is shining so brightly.
    Sx

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