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Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

Even though I understand barely any of these lyrics, I've looked at translations, and the lyrics are rather nice. And even without the comprehension, Gainsbourg manages to make the lyrics sound poetic; his hushed and soft vocals really wash over you with the subtle, gentle violins playing and the gritty blues-rock bass throughout the album - this is a really seducing album which almost makes you fall in love with Melody herself.

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Amélie by Yann Tiersen

Did French homework to this and Melody Nelson. It feels right, you know. This has always felt like what it'd be like to absorb all the culture of Paris, all the touristy stuff that makes it so iconic - going to the Eiffel Tower, sailing down the Seine, going to expensive cafés and getting multiple expensive coffees, buying a bottle of red wine and a loaf of delicious bread and sitting down by the bank and having a picnic, and maybe there's a girl beside you to enjoy the idyllic scenery with. Yeah, lovely imagery and such. There's also pretty poignant moments in here too.

I'll be listening to a few albums later in the night and then I'll wrap this up.
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