Posted by Nabil Bekhti on October 14, 2009 at 12:15pm
Pop Music Made In France, Dreamed Up in America:A French Rock Friday on Oct 30Free Admission - Limited SeatingA special French Rock Friday on October 30 will give American audiences a taste of the exciting contemporary French rock scene inspired by America.The evening will begin at 7pm at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy with a free conference featuring live musical accompaniment. A musical journey through the history of American alternative music and how it has inspired and influenced French artists will be presented by Emmanuel Tellier, the eminent music critic and editor-in-chief of the cultural weekly.Lead vocalist Emmanuel Tellier, who in his spare time is also the editor-in-chief of the French cultural weekly Télérama, will set the scene and discuss the passionate relationship between the U.S. folk-rock scene and music fans and musicians on the other side of the Atlantic. In the sixties, British and American songs were all the rage, and French singers would make French versions of Anglo-Saxon pop songs in the hope of emulating their success. Today, America continues to seduce and influence French artists, but on a deeper and broader level: songs aren’t imitated, styles are. The 90-minute presentation will be punctuated by songs and extracts of songs, some played live. Audience members will receive a sheet of recommendations and playlists, a little recipe of musical cuisine, to introduce them to the latest in French rock.Friday Oct 30 7:00pmA musical journey through the history of American alternative music and how it has inspired and influenced French artistsCultural Services of the French Embassy972 Fifth Ave (at 79th street)www.frenchculture.orgFree Admission - Limited SeatingRSVP required: vip@frenchculture.org
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