Amoureux de Paname explained

Amoureux de Paname
Type:	studio
Artist:	Renaud
Cover:	Amoureux de Paname.jpg
Released:	April 3, 1975
Recorded:	1975
Genre:	Chanson
Language:	French
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Jacqueline Herrenschmidt, François Bernheim
Next Title:	Laisse béton
Next Year:	1977

Amoureux de Paname is the title by which the unnamed debut album from French singer-songwriter Renaud is commonly known. It was released in 1975 by Polydor Records, and while not a commercial success, anti-bourgeoisie songs like "Hexagone" caused considerable public interest and provided Renaud a springboard to his future success.^[1]

Track listing

All songs were written by Renaud Séchan except where noted.

Side one

1. "Amoureux de Paname" – 2:32
2. "Société, tu m'auras pas!" – 2:30
3. "Petite fille des sombres rues" – 2:30
4. "La Java sans joie" – 3:49
5. "Gueule d'aminche" – 4:19
6. "La Coupole" – 1:45

Side two

1. "Hexagone" – 5:30
2. "Écoutez-moi les gavroches" (Renaud Séchan, Jacqueline Néro, François Bernheim) – 3:28
3. "Rita (Chanson d'amour)" – 0:36
4. "Camarade bourgeois" – 2:23
5. "Le Gringalet" – 2:21
6. "La Menthe à l'eau" – 2:42
7. "Greta" – 2:03

Tracks 2 and 7 were included on the compilation The Meilleur of Renaud (75–85). Track 7 was also included on the CD Ma Compil. Track 7 was covered for the tribute album La Bande à Renaud.

Personnel

• Renaud - vocals
• François Bernheim - musical direction
• Jacqueline Herrenschmidt – musical direction^[2]
• Scarabee Blanc - arrangements, recording

Technical

• Claude Malet - photography

Notes and References

1. http://www.thefrenchtouch.org/tft/objet.php?objet=136 French Touch review
2. Web site: Renaud Amoureux de Paname. allmusic.com. February 27, 2013.