Damn. I hate this poll because of my own indecisiveness. I have a new favorite album every time I step into the car for my drive to and from work, which is where I listen to Lilly for about 1.5hours every day. (Ok, I jest, I DO listen to other music.. a little)
My Rankings:
#6: Gourmandises. It has Moi... Lolita and some beautiful soft songs, but I rarely find the urge to listen all the way through.
#5: Psych. Sometimes this album rocks my world, and the varied array of songs make me listen all the way through, but it's usually just the 50/60, Mon Taxi Driver & Par Les Paupieres that I will Always play.
#4: UEDS. Very difficult, the choice between this and MCE. When I am in the right mood, this is by far my favorite, as I love thematic albums, like Queensryche's Operation: Mindcrime. However, the consistent tone also works *against* this album, as it really doesn't have any pop songs, IMHO. I know Alizee said it's a pop album, but compared to previoius efforts... I don't think so. It's a grand work of art.
#3: MCE. This is what happened when the supreme talents of Alizee, Mylene and Laurent had some time to gel with each other. This monster has English and French songs, beautiful ballads, dancable pop and a little bit of rock peppered in, with enough triple meanings to drown a red fish. I can almost always find something to listen to on this album, and often find myself sitting through the whole International version.
#2: En Concert (ripped from the DVD) Ok, I enjoy live music. The roar of the crowd, the interaction with the singer. The imperfections. Yeah, Alizee isn't pefect on every song... because she's running around, working it! And on the songs she does stand still, the beauty of her voice is just stunning. Also, the extra "rock" sound the live band adds improves things also. I'd rather listen to this than the Gourmandises and MCE versions 90 percent of the time.
#1: My current mix of TV and concert performances that were never on an official album. From "Autour de la guitare La Javanaise" (my favorite) to "Butterfly Ball" (Lilly covering a Ronnie James Dio song.. mindbending) to the peformance that is the only reason any of us know about her: Graines de Star's "Ma Priere" (an incredibly dynamic and soulful performance at any age, never mind a 15 year old).... all these and many more are what I listen to the most.
I voted MCE, but the above is the simplest answer I can give, sorry.
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