we like french dudes :: Francois Virot
Ooh, ooh, you guys are going to like this one. His name is and I first heard about him from , and after skimming through some eloquent words about him, I thought I’d rather share them with you, “Achieved with no superfluous addition of anything: one guitar, sometimes two, one voice, sometimes two, or three, plus an acoustic rain of hands on wood, bits and pieces of percussions. Or else, a beautiful suppressed anger against whatever, overflowing with generosity, acoustic guitar strings assaulted with no second thought whatsoever, escalating songs, funk to the core, rageously melodic, that never fears total exposure, be in it full sun or a car’s headlights in your eyes, yet without ever overplaying the feelings.”
Well put. I would agree, there is a certain anger, or perhaps the grit of his voice that lends to that conclusion. Whatever it is, it’s more pleasant than say, The Tallest Man On Earth- it’s sweeter and softer, but no less intense. And he’s fiercely clean with his guitar, masterfully strumming at some sweet pop songs. His album ‘Yes or No’ came out back in 2008, but it’s new to my ears, and hopefully to some of yours, so I’d like to share it. Check out the video below for, “Cascade Kisses” by Marian Balac.
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Francois Virot- Say Fiesta
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Francois Virot- Not the One
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Francois Virot- perhaps the sweetest french dude/video ever? mm, that's a yes.