Jeanette Spain's Silky-Voiced Songstress 1967-1983 (CD)

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(Ace Records) 23 tracks Softness was not a common feature of mid-century Spanish pop. Even in... more

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Jeanette: Spain's Silky-Voiced Songstress 1967-1983 (CD)

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Softness was not a common feature of mid-century Spanish pop. Even in their ballads, Spain’s top singers such as Rocio Durcal, Massiel, Encarnita Polo, Marisol and Karina favoured a fiery vocal style that fluctuated between deep and shrill. Jeanette wasn’t Spanish by birth; she was born in London in 1951 and spent her early years in Chicago and Los Angeles. But it was only a few years after moving to Barcelona that she scored a #1 record with her band Pic-Nic, establishing a firm footing in the Spanish music world that would span three decades.

Jeanette’s hushed, languid voice seemed almost revolutionary in 60s Spain. In the quiet of her voice was real strength and sincerity. It was free of affectation and completely at ease. In Japan, Jeanette’s voice earned her the nickname “whispering Lolita” and she shares a vocal style with French stars Jane Birkin and France Gall, who built careers around the delicacy of their voices. But unlike her French contemporaries, Jeanette eschewed the gender-conforming expectations placed upon female pop singers in the 1960s. She embraced a far more DIY ethos, teaching herself the guitar, writing songs and leading her band Pic-Nic to the top of the charts with her self-penned ‘Callate Niña’ in 1967.

Soon after the demise of Pic-Nic, Jeanette re-emerged as a solo artist, replacing her quiet folk-pop with grand, heart-melting ballads, exquisitely produced, arranged and written by some of the most skilled music-makers from Spain, Argentina and France, with the soft, cushiony melodies set to the dreamiest and most soothing of backdrops. Given the exceptionally high quality of her songs and productions, it’s surprising that she continues to remain mostly under the radar outside of Spain.

A quick internet search will result in plenty of Spanish compilations dedicated to Jeanette’s most well-known material, but the packaging has always been lacking, with no accompanying biographical info or photos. To bring Jeanette’s music to a wider audience via a proper compilation is an idea that has been 20 years in the making. To do so with the blessing and assistance of Jeanette herself, and with liner notes by writer, radio presenter and Jeanette expert Gaylord Fields, means that this remarkable artist is finally given the praise, respect and recognition she deserves.

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Interpret: Jeanette
Album titlle: Spain's Silky-Voiced Songstress 1967-1983 (CD)
Genre Pop
Label Ace Records
Artikelart CD
EAN: 0029667093620
weight in Kg 0.1

Jeanette - Spain's Silky-Voiced Songstress 1967-1983 (CD) CD 1
01	jeanette	Porque te vas
02	jeanette	Oye mama, oye papa
03	pic-nic	Callate nina
04	jeanette	Escucha
05	jeanette	Estoy triste
06	pic-nic	Amanecer
07	jeanette	Los tiempos de mi papa
08	jeanette	Soy rebelde
09	jeanette	Toda la noche oliendo a ti
10	pic-nic	Te esperare
11	pic-nic	Negra estrella
12	jeanette	Corazon de poeta
13	jeanette	La cancion para ana
14	jeanette	Manchester y liverpool
15	pic-nic	El es distinto a ti
16	jeanette	El amor toca el violin
17	jeanette	Debajo del platanero
18	jeanette	Palabras, promesas
19	pic-nic	No digas nada
20	jeanette	Sol de verano
21	jeanette	Un dia es un dia
22	jeanette	Amanojaku
23	jeanette	Seguire amando