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François
Desireless · 1989 · Track 4
Details
TonalidadD
Compás4/4
Tempo107 BPM
Duración5:10
ÁlbumFrançois
Año1989
ISRCDEQ858900049
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The story behind
The song Tombée d'une montagne, with its 5:08 duration, presents itself as a thought-provoking piece, part of Desireless's sonic universe. Before delving into this track, it's interesting to note that the artist, whose real name is Claudie Fritsch-Mentrop, was born on December 25, 1952. Her path to music was not direct; after a period as a fashion designer and several trips to India in 1980, she found her calling. It was in 1984 that she met producer Jean-Michel Rivat, marking the beginning of their musical collaboration. A year later, in 1985, Claudie also met François Tabah, a French composer with whom she would share 18 years.
The album François, originally released in 1989 and reissued in 2001, is Desireless's first French-language recording. This album, named after her partner, François Tabah, saw the light of day after a series of previous singles. One of the tracks that defined her career was Voyage, voyage, released in 1986. This single became a resounding success, reaching the top spot on numerous European and Asian charts, and selling over five million copies. The song Tombée d'une montagne, like others from this period, was conceived in a context where the artist was exploring her musical identity, moving away from previous projects like "Air" (distinct from the later electro group) and consolidating her sound under the name Desireless. The 1988 edition of Voyage, voyage, featuring a remix by P. Hammond and P. Waterman of PWL, known as "Britmix", demonstrated the adaptability and international reach of her music.
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