Une intimité très médiatisée
Les paradoxes de « J'ai dix ans » (Souchon - Voulzy)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2931152 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catherine Rudent (0000-0002-5504-9376, Université Paris-Sorbonne, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 81-96 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary French Civilization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0147-9156 • E-ISSN: 2044-396X |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3828/cfc.2011.7 |
| OpenAlex | W2085793176 |
| Language | FR |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
The break-through single success of Alan Souchon and Laurent Voulzy's song 'J'ai dix ans' in 1974 was the first of a series of other hits, and the song established the friendly and sympathetic image of Souchon – renowned for his ability to communicate fully and openly to fans but also while retaining some discretion – that would be his ticket to enduring popularity. The intimate composition and arrangement (Voulzy) of 'J'ai dix ans' as well as the editing of the song are all chosen to illustrate musically the childlike weaknesses that it describes, initiating a central paradox of Souchon's long-standing popularity: ever since his debut hit in 1974, Souchon has been one of the most highly mediatised stars of French varietes, figuring as one of the small group of 'hypervisible' performers who define the field. His success thus melds media hypervisibility and a confessional style. Alongside this core paradox, 'J'ai dix ans' exhibits the second intriguing feature of merging musical features from rock and pop
Humanities · French Literature and Poetry · Medieval European Literature and History · Musicology and Musical Analysis · Philosophy
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| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |