Nénette Et Boni

Nénette Et Boni is the soundtrack of the film by the french director Claire Denis, exclusively performed by Tindersticks. The only song with vocals is Petites Gouttes d'Eau, which is a newly-recorded version of Tiny Tears. Ma Soeur is an instrumental version of My Sister.

Marks Moods was originally a promo only CD sent out to film producers and music supervisors in the US. The versions of Ballad NY, Ballad LA, No More Affairs, Harry's Dilemma and Let's Pretend are exclusive to this CD. There was also a European version pressed by Rough Trade Publishing which is identical apart from the catalog number and legal credits. This album has been re-released as bonus disc of the Nénette et Boni reissue.

The following review is for disc 1 only:

The plot of the 1996 film, Nénette et Boni, from French screenwriter and director Claire Denis, involves the rather downhearted premise of a 14-year-old girl who is in serious need of an attitude adjustment; she's also pregnant and runs away from her boarding school only to end up at the door of her preoccupied brother, who is fixated on the baker's seductive wife. As if that convoluted scenario was not melancholy enough, the soundtrack to the film, the subject matter of which is quite befitting a sort of downcast pop sound, was appropriately turned over to eternal-depressives, Tindersticks. It was a perfect marriage. Of course, the soundtrack is not exactly a normal Tindersticks album; in some senses it is a radical departure. The obvious difference is that the album mostly lacks the bizarrely beautiful Leonard Cohen-on-valium croon of Stuart Staples (present only on the gorgeous "Petites Gouttes d'Eau"), and so some of their usual somber romanticism is inevitably lost. Also, not all of the individual pieces on the album are full-fledged songs, which is understandable given the album's primary responsibility as incidental music. Its tone is far less varied than normal, with some of the same instrumental themes and eerie piano chords reappearing throughout this release on various songs. It certainly lends consistency to the listening experience, but listeners also can't help but feel a sense of musical déjà vu at certain points along the journey. That doesn't keep Nénette et Boni from being entirely sensual and seductive, however, and in a stately, continental sort of way. It's a truly gorgeous piece of work, with the same lulling, shimmering, melancholy sheen that characterizes every Tindersticks album; together, the songs seem like a delusory, synesthesia oasis of sound. The music is absolutely sweeping at times, with string arrangements occasionally insinuating their way into a song almost as if from somewhere outside the piece. At other times, the music takes on a dark, insular complexion and vibe. Tindersticks can be simply creepy at times, as on "La Mort de Félix," but for the most part, their work here maintains enveloping, organic warmth, even when the sentiments are downhearted or chilling. [The album was also available in an extended "Canada Bonus CD" format.]

~ Stanton Swihart, All Music Guide.

The following review is for disc 2:

No Tindersticks fan could imagine an album by this wonderfully dark and dreamy British group that is almost completely devoid of Stuart Staples' voice, but this is what one gets with Marks Moods (the title most likely doesn't refer to any mood swings suffered by bassist Mark Colwill, as there's no apostrophe in the word "Marks"; the band is simply marking moods, you see). Almost everything on this promotional release is instrumental, even those numbers which were originally recorded with vocals. This sampler hunts and pecks through a period of the band's career (1993-1997), and does indeed reveal the musicians to be masters of mood, pacing, and arranging. It might seem worthless to have "Ballad of Tindersticks" broken up into two pieces, and shorn of Staples' subtly humorous spoken word commentary, but, upon close listen, the song is shown to be haunting even without the vocals, evoking a long drive down empty streets on a dark night. And what might be sacrilegious to some could be an old favorite reborn for others: "No More Affairs," with a trumpet bleating out the vocal line. When the listener realizes that Marks Moods was sent out to film producers, it's raison d'être becomes clear: the lads are showing more than a little interest in composing music for features. (Of course, they've done this already, and there are a few choice tracks from the Nenette Et Boni soundtrack to be heard here.) This would never be the album you'd use to introduce someone to the band -- the unparalleled eponymously titled album from 1995 would be the best place to start -- but for those moments when a little Stuart goes a long way, this is where you should turn.

~ Will Lerner, All Music Guide.

Artist: Tindersticks

Album: Nénette Et Boni (Canada Bonus CD)

Year: 1997, 2004

Label: Island

Personnel:

Stuart Staples: vocals

Dave Boulter: organ & accordion

Neil Fraser: guitar

Dickon Hinchliffe: guitar & strings

Al Macaulay: percussion & drums

Mark Colwill: bass

Nénette Et Boni - tracks:

1. Ma Soeur
2. La Passerelle
3. Les Gâteaux
4. Camions
5. Nénette Est Là
6. Petites Chiennes
7. Nosfératu
8. Petites Gouttes D'eau
9. Les Cannes À Pêche
10. Mort De Félix
11. Nénette S'en Va
12. Les Bébés
13. Les Fleurs
14. Rumba

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Marks Moods - Tracks:

1. Ballad [NY - Mark Moods]
2. No More Affairs
3. Nenette S'En Va
4. Burried Bones
5. La Mort De Felix
6. Paco's Theme
7. Harry's Dilema [Mark Moods]
8. Let's Pretend [Mark Moods]
9. Sleepy Song
10. Ballad [LA - Mark Moods]
11. Don't Look Down
12. Rumba
13. For Those... [Orchestral Version]

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Milight

The follow-up to Krush's excellent Meiso was a slightly more unusual affair, consisting of a series of collaborative pieces throughout, with only one or two exceptions, and with each particular guest bookending their respective track with a brief reflection on what the future of the world will hold. The results are a touch mixed but still a fairly good effort, as always with Krush's brand of jazz-tinged, heavy, druggy breakbeats and scratches at the center of things. His style remains pure and fierce, if anything becoming even more effectively unnerving and atmospheric with time, as the lovely blend of nature sounds and keyboards on "Jugoya" shows. The first collaboration, "Shin-Sekai", also demonstrates this perfectly; fellow Japanese musician Rino lays down a pretty fierce rap while Krush's blend of shuffling but hard-hitting drums and mysterious tones -- pianos, sighing electric guitar, and other strange moans in the mix -- carry everything before it. Producer Shawn J. Period throws in a lot of additional music, subtly but with great effect, like a strange haunted house, on "Listen", while DJ Cam, in an echo of Meiso's DJ Shadows tradeoff "Duality", jams with Krush to create the slamming mini-duel "Le Temps". Guest MCs this time include Tragedy and partner Stash, laying down a harrowing and saddening tale of crime and it's consequences on the hard-hitting "Real", while cult figure Mos Def spins his usual magic on the quietly chaotic salute to Japanese hip-hoppers, "Shinjiro". One of the most inspired moves comes at the end: a cover of John Lennon's "Mind Games", with guest singer Eri Ohno giving it a good soul revamp over the steady, big-impact rhythms.

~ Ned Ragget, All Music Guide.

Artist: DJ Krush

Album: Milight

Year: 1997

Label: Mo' Wax

Personnel and other info:

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Tracks:

1. Intro
2. From Rino
3. Shin-Sekai (with Rino)
4. Jikan No Hashi 1
5. From Stash
6. Real (with Tragedy)
7. From Tragedy
8. Jugoya
9. Listen (with Shawn J. Period)
10. From Shawn J. Period
11. Supanova (with Finsta Bundy)
12. From Finsta Bundy
13. Jikan No Hashi 2
14. From DJ Cam
15. Le Temps (with DJ Cam)
16. From Kemuri Production
17. Hitotsu No Mirai (with Kemuri Production)
18. From Futura 2000
19. From DJ Krush
20. Jikan No Hashi 3
21. From Lee Q.
22. From Mos Def
23. Shinjiro (with Mos Def)
24. From Ken_Duro_Ifill
25. Light (CanYou See It) (with Ken_DuroIfill)
26. Mind Games (with Eri Ohno)
27. From Eri Ohno
28. Skin Against Skin (with Deborah Anderson)

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Dedication

The first of Steve Kuhn's several CDs fpr Reservoir is a multifaceted trio session with bassist David Finck and drummer Billy Drummond. Kuhn opens with a pair of enjoyable originals, the gliding post-bop "Dedication" and "The Zoo", cast as a melancholy bossa nova. He does justice to two compositions by bassist Steve Swallow, the well-known "Eiderdown" and the more obscure "Please Let Me Go", both of which prominently feature Finck's superb playing. His fresh, somewhat darker approach to Kenny Dorham's catxhy "Blue Bossa" starts subtly but grows in intensity. Nor does the leader ignore standards. His bright swinging take of "It's You or No One", the lush setting of "For Heaven's Sake", and a loping waltz treatment of "Like Someone in Love" all merit high praise.

~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Artist: Steve Kuhn

Album: Dedication

Year: 1997

Label: Reservoir

Personnel:

Steve Kuhn: piano

David Finck: bass

Billy Drummond: drums

Track List:

1. Dedication
2. The Zoo
3. I Waited For You
4. Eiderdown
5. Please Let Go
6. It's You or No One
7. For Heaven's Sake
8. Like Someone In Love
9. Blue Bossa

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Berimbau E Percussao - Music And Rhythms Of Brazil

The following imformation was found in souljazzrecords.co.uk:

Papete is one of Brasil's great percussion players. He is also one of Brasil's least known! These recordings are taken from a number of very rare recordings he made in the late 70's in Brasil. Focusing on many of Brasil's folk songs and styles from the northern part of Brasil, this CD also features Batucada's and Brasilian jazz. Sleeve notes were specially commissioned by one of Brasil's greatest arrangers, Theo de Barros and nice pictures too make this a classy package! Papete (Jose de Ribamar) was born in 1947, in the city of Bacabal, in the state of Maranhau. He is the youngest of a set of four great Brasilian percussionists: Airto Moreira, Nana Vasconceles and Anunciacao are his antecedants. Together they form the foundations of a school which influenced musicians throughout the world. The music of Papete was originially released on the independent Discos Marcus Pereira label. In the 1970's this label released a series of records that focussed on the folkloric traditions of Brasil. This series had a profound influence on many Brasilians, both musicians and non- musicians. The work of Papete should be listened to in this context. The Best Of Papete features songs by the great songwriters such as Edu Lobo, Gilberto Gil and Dorival Caymmi alongside Batucadas, Capoeira, Forro and other folk music from Brasil.

Artist: Papete

Album: Berimbau E Percussao - Music And Rhythms Of Brazil

Year: 1997

Label: Universal Sound

Personnel:

Papete: bateria, surdo, agogo tamborim, ganza, reco-reco, cuica, ripinique, chocalho, maraca, caixa tarol, tamba, tumbadoras, marimba africana, tambor onca, matracas, favas secas, favas paralelas, pios de passoros, flauta de osso, flauta indigena, sinos, campainhas, guizos, pau de chuva, tambores indios, cicncerros, canecos, sinos de vaca e de cabra, berra-boi, roi-roi, triangulo, pandeiro, zabumba, latinhas de filme, woodblock, cabacas, voz, violao, viola e berimbau.

Eliane Elias: Piano

Theo De Barros: orgao, violao, base e cincero

Ayres: viola e cavaquinho

Gabriel E Otacilio: baixo

William E Mutinho: bateria

Balto: surdo

Jorginho: ganza

Oswaldinho: cuica

Felpudo: trombone

Demetrio E Pestana: flauta

Ana Maria: voz (tracks 3, 11))

Marcus Vinicius: Violao (tracks 10, 14))

Tracks:

1. Cachimbo
2. E Assim Que Eu Sou
3. Maraca
4. Agua De Coco
5. Ponto Do Caboclo
6. Domingo No Parque
7. Igarape
8. Bumba Meu Boi
9. Ponteio
10. O Bonde
11. Berimba
12. A Ova
13. Promessa De Pescador
14. Procissao Dos Mortos
15. Se Num Samba
16. Cavalacanga

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