{"product_id":"la-bottine-souriante-v1-1976-2001-anthologie-cd-used","title":"La Bottine Souriante \/ V1 1976-2001 Anthologie - CD (Used)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bottine Souriante, La\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Best of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 25-08-2008\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description\n\n\nBottine Souriante, La\n\n\nAmazon.ca\n\n\nYou could call La Bottine Souriante an institution, but this group is much more fun than a bank. For one thing, a bank only rarely inspires people to kick up their heels and party. This Québécois group--whose name means \"the Smiling Boot\"--has little trouble with that task, as this anthology proves handily. La Bottine Souriante's wild, highly infectious songs amalgamate a wide variety of influences, from French-Canadian folk music and traditional Acadian, Cajun, and Irish tunes to Latin music and jazz. A survey of the group's recordings that includes three newly recorded tracks,\nAnthologie: 1976-2001 confirms their remarkable longevity and continued vitality. Over the last 25 years, they've undergone numerous lineup changes--of the more than 20 members, accordionist-vocalist Yves Lambert has remained the only constant. On the earliest tracks, like the largely a cappella \"Pinci-pincette,\" the style is simple yet deft as the singers' vocal harmonies are set in contrast to often rudimentary rhythms and the rough-hewn style rooted in traditional French-Canadian music. Later tracks like 1994's \"Le reel des soucoupes volantes\" (\"The Flying Saucer Reel\") are more elaborate and imaginative--La Bottine Souriante adapts its basic approach to jazz arrangements and worldbeat excursions without losing any of its vigour. Though much of the meaning may be lost on non-francophone listeners, the tales in the songs are full of bawdy humour--1991's \"Le chanson du quéteux\" (\"The Beggar's Song\") tells of an old scam artist who \"has a cure for everything\" and \"eats like he can't get enough,\" while 1998's \"Yoyo\" describes a boozy little monk caught in the confessional with three women and \"a glass of wine in one hand.\" From 1983, \"Le Rossignol sauvage\" (\"The Wild Nightingale\") is a more plaintive number that details the lot of a heartbroken suitor. On the whole, though, La Bottine Souriante have little time for sobbing, and\nAnthologie: 1976-2001 is full of music that is spirited and surprising.\n--Jason Anderson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 675270204122\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0887936272264\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Audio CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ID Shop.ca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45942499246114,"sku":"L3-S9D8-33RE","price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/9428\/3554\/files\/61i6iCwK1lL.jpg?v=1783605086","url":"https:\/\/kastor.club\/fr\/products\/la-bottine-souriante-v1-1976-2001-anthologie-cd-used","provider":"Kastor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}