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Reviews : "The sound of Paris is presented on this 12-track compilation, but not the futuristic intelligentsia of Daft Punk or the prog-tastic leanings of Air. Instead, bands like White Town and Mr Wright get together to play songs inspired by Paris. So is this a coherent enough strand to make the wide variety of music on offer here hang together? Well, almost. Artur et Jorge's 'Objectif Intertoto' is a ripe slice of cheeky synth pop, and Le Hammond Inferno do out-and-out kitsch funk with aplomb. Elsewhere, Spacehonky overstate the obvious with 'Paris Discotheque', and the aforementioned White Town ponder aimlessly in a way that only he can. Continuing the mixed bag theme, Merricks deliver breezy chanteuse-led Euro-pop, while there's the smoky jazz sampling wonder of Aurinio to consider as well. The best advice is to be trigger-happy with the skip button, get a glass of wine, and try not to think about French lorry drivers." Record Collector (UK) “Yes, it's an entire record of modern pop songs about Paris, but
fear not -- while it's fey in places, you'll find no bouncy Eurodisco
covers of "La Vie en Rose" here. You also won't find yourself
inclined to skulk in darkened café corners after listening, as
Paris Vu Par instills happy warm feelings and fosters an air of relentless
(if faintly wistful) cheer. The songs, which range from bouncy electro-pop
to low-rent lounge and proto-jazz, could fit seamlessly into any film
about well-groomed twentysomethings meeting cute, Parisian-style. High
points include Baxendale's charming, but lyrically unwieldy "The
New Parisienne Pop and Soul", the jazzy lounge swagger of Aurino's
"Ugo's Café" and Mr. Wright's "The Pianist",
in which he demonstrates that he almost has his Bryan Ferry imitation
down perfect. With Paris Vu Par in your discman and a suitably rainy
day for your wanderings, almost any city will seem a bit more Gallic.
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