Artist: Desireless Album: Voyage, voyage

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Taking a Voyage with Desireless: A Critical Review of the Album Voyage, voyage

In the late '80s, a French artist by the name of Desireless hit the music scene with her debut album François. Although this album was widely popular in France, it did not receive much international acclaim. However, her follow-up album, Voyage, voyage, which released in 1987, proved to be a game-changer for Desireless. The album went on to become one of the best-selling albums in France and Europe. With its unique blend of sounds and stunning vocals, the album has stood the test of time. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at this iconic album, the music genre, and the best songs of the album while also delving into the most innovative parts of the album.

The genre can be considered synthpop with a hint of world music. It's synthpop because of its heavy usage of electronic musical instruments. However, Desireless added elements of world music to produce a unique and exciting sound. The album is a beautiful fusion of sounds from around the world. Listeners can hear the subtle infusion of African sounds in Destin Fragile. Similarly, Van Gogh has a Middle Eastern vibe. These sounds make the album a genre-bending masterpiece.

The album consists of ten tracks. Out of these, Voyage, voyage and John have to be the best songs on the album. Voyage, voyage, the lead single off the album, was an instant hit thanks to the hypnotic vocals of Desireless and the iconic synth hook. Similarly, John is a standout track on the album with its haunting melody and Desireless' emotive delivery. They have stood the test of time and continue to be hugely popular with listeners even today.

The most innovative aspect of the album has to be the fusion of electronic beats and world sounds. By adding ethnic sounds from the Middle East and Africa, Desireless set the standard for other artists to follow. The album garnered considerable commercial success, and various artists have tried to emulate its sound ever since. Additionally, Desireless brought a new level of depth to the album through her emotive vocals.

However, the album does have its drawbacks. While the album has some iconic songs, not all tracks stand at the same level. Some tracks like Les commencements and Qui peut savoir? are average at best. Despite its flaws, Voyage, voyage continues to be a fan favorite, and it genuinely deserves all the praise it has received over the years.

In conclusion, Voyage, voyage deserves to be considered an iconic album in both the synthpop and world music genres. Its unique blend of sounds, emotive vocals, and innovative music production set the standard for other artists to follow. While the album has its flaws, Desireless' iconic singles Voyage, voyage and John continue to be popular today, cementing Voyage, voyage as a classic album that music lovers should not miss.