[2017-09-29] Gillian Hills "Zou Bisou Bisou: Tout En Francais The Ye-Ye Years 1960-1965" (Ace UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:29 pm

Description
Discovered by film director Roger Vadim, Cairo-born “British Bardot” Gillian Hills is best known for her roles in cult movies such as Beat Girl (1959), Fellini’s Blow-Up (1966) and A Clockwork Orange (1971). Her parallel career as a teenage singer/songwriter saw her record for the Paris-based Barclay label and, buoyed by her appearance in 1962’s Les Parisiennes and touring alongside Johnny Hallyday, Gillian enjoyed success on the burgeoning yé-yé scene.

Working with Paul Mauriat, Jean Bouchéty and Mickey Baker, Gillian’s recordings benefitted from superb arrangements and top-notch orchestration. Encompassing sentimental ballads, beaty numbers plus Gillian’s own well-crafted compositions, this 24-track “best of” comprises original material and cover versions. Aside from French Universal’s 2002 2CD set, Gillian’s catalogue has been largely overlooked - “Zou Bisou Bisou” is the only single CD currently available.

Having worked latterly as an illustrator, in 2012 the spotlight was once again thrown upon Gillian when ‘Zou Bisou Bisou’ featured prominently in Season 5 of Mad Men. This spawned a cover version by actress Jessica Paré and also saw Gillian’s recording played out in the coveted closing credits spot. Since then Gillian’s rendition has been used as the soundbed for an international L’Oréal shampoo campaign.

A deluxe DVD reissue of Beat Girl and a 2016 Q&A at London’s National Film Theatre have served to reignite interest in Gillian, and to fire up her own musical ambitions. Courtesy of Alec Palao, “Zou Bisou Bisou” includes a new interview with the artist. Highly regarded by yé-yé aficionados, Gillian Hills is a welcome addition to Ace’s French pop compendium.

Tracklist
1. C'est Le Garçon
2. Oublie
3. Jean-Lou
4. Qui A Su
5. Ma Première Cigarette (Smokin' My First Cigarette)
6. Ne Crois Surtout Pas
7. Cha Cha Stop
8. Tu Peux
9. Si Tu Veux Que Je Te Dise
10. Zou Bisou Bisou (Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo)
11. Un Petit Baiser (The Kiss)
12. Le Paradis Pour Toi (A Kookie Little Paradise)
13. La Tête À L'envers (Jingle Bell Rock)
14. Mon Coeur Est Prêt (Don't Treat Me Like A Child)
15. Les Jolis Coeurs (Kiss 'n' Run)
16. C'est Bien Mieux Comme Ça
17. Tu Mens
18. Maintenant Il Téléphone
19. Ne T'en Fais Pas
20. Avec Toi
21. Je Partirai
22. Tut, Tut, Tut, Tut (Busy Signal)
23. Rentre Sans Moi (Leave Me Be)
24. Rien N'est Changé

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074JVGD5J/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074JVGD5J/?tag=imwan-21

[2017-09-29] Gillian Hills "Zou Bisou Bisou: Tout En Francais The Ye-Ye Years 1960-1965" (Ace UK)

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