This was a song written by Serge Gainsbourg for France Gall in 1962 (1961 I'm not sure). She won the Eurovision in '62 (or '61). Arcade Fire turned it out. I like it!
Son in the context of poupée de son means "bran" (or sawdust, resembling bran), of the kind used to stuff children's floppy dolls [3]. Poupée de son is a long-standing expression in French meaning "doll stuffed with bran/sawdust". It is also used in the expression Syndrome du bébé "poupée de son", "floppy baby syndrome" (infantile hypotonia), and can even refer to someone too drunk to stand up.
@ismalinho Don't be that sentimental and don't be that kind of obsessed fan please. We can say she is ugly, lots of them are but damn they are talented and their music is the most important.
I love the French language. I think it is a fascinating language and I like to hear other people speak it. My neighbors have a French family and I happened to hear them use it sometimes. (btw I do take French class and I get fairly well in it)
Funny. I'm French and love to speak english, cause it's a beautiful langage. And I'm jealous of all our canadian's brothers, cause they speak perfectly english AND french! (not everywhere of course)
Not at all, it DOES makes sense to translate is as the cereal, because they used to stuff dolls with straw and its kind of an expression in France ( I'm French AND live in France) to say " une poupée de son " to refer to an old-fashioned doll .Plus, the original song is pretty old, so I'm guessing they certainly did NOT want to express some weird concept by saying " doll of sound" .
that's... ok we'll do a song... I repear... listen! and that's an old song that you certainly know and they didnt know it and they decided to learn it and now I'm singing it. haha*(regine french canadian translation)
well, I dunno if I'd go that far. But I can understand that indie girls break away from the hyper-skinny, blindingly-blonde, vacuously materialistic, attention-whore image that mainstream music seems to thrive on.
it would be pretty sad if our world one day comes to expect every artist (or any/every woman for that fact) to be the picture perfect creations of photoshop and 300 calorie diets.
You must be a bit lost, this is Arcade Fire not Pussycat Dolls. You'd be much better entertained by them I presume, dont waste your time with thinking. Good luck in life, you will need it.
This was a song written by Serge Gainsbourg for France Gall in 1962 (1961 I'm not sure). She won the Eurovision in '62 (or '61). Arcade Fire turned it out. I like it!
This song in Regine's voice is just perfect!
won 1965 eurovision song contest amazing song
an utter joy watching regine perform, so happy and content. stunning.
trop bien, j avais deja entendu cette reprise mais je savais pas que c etait eux
vraiment génial
@Morbozon She may have not a model's body or face but who care? She's very kute & kool in this vid. I love this song.
@Classicwinter you got the right point here, there isn't any photoshop in real world and maybe it takes more time for some people to realize it.
@ismalinho It's a kind remark. The person is simply saying that Regine, the female singing the lyrics in this song, is singing the Wax Doll song.
this song was originally by france gall if anyone was wondering.
Son in the context of poupée de son means "bran" (or sawdust, resembling bran), of the kind used to stuff children's floppy dolls [3]. Poupée de son is a long-standing expression in French meaning "doll stuffed with bran/sawdust". It is also used in the expression Syndrome du bébé "poupée de son", "floppy baby syndrome" (infantile hypotonia), and can even refer to someone too drunk to stand up.
fantastic cover of the old France Gall song
She said "this is an old song. The rest of the group did not know it. I introduced it to them. An now I am signing it. Ahhh!"
Amazing cover of a fantastic song.
Chapeau!
Merci Arcade Fire. Superbe reprise !
Great cover! I really like this song, and arcade fire, just great combination :D
@ismalinho Don't be that sentimental and don't be that kind of obsessed fan please. We can say she is ugly, lots of them are but damn they are talented and their music is the most important.
I love the French language. I think it is a fascinating language and I like to hear other people speak it. My neighbors have a French family and I happened to hear them use it sometimes. (btw I do take French class and I get fairly well in it)
Funny. I'm French and love to speak english, cause it's a beautiful langage. And I'm jealous of all our canadian's brothers, cause they speak perfectly english AND french! (not everywhere of course)
Really nice song !!! I knew the song before I listened to this...but that sounds so awesome!=)
Perfect , it's musically perfect .
Not at all, it DOES makes sense to translate is as the cereal, because they used to stuff dolls with straw and its kind of an expression in France ( I'm French AND live in France) to say " une poupée de son " to refer to an old-fashioned doll .Plus, the original song is pretty old, so I'm guessing they certainly did NOT want to express some weird concept by saying " doll of sound" .
awesome!!!
Geniaaal!!!!
Love.it.
beautiful!
Thanks!
Yes, it's a version of "Poupée de Cire, poupée de son" de Serge Gainsbourg
Great cover|
'' alors c'est moi qui la chante ha ha ! '' , regine is so adorable, je l'adore.
@ayumix2000 There's a studio version, I think it's a B-side
Don´t be fool, be yourself
that's actually a very common mistake between son and sound, but son it's the french word for sand/sawdust
I soooo hope they play this at leeds!
that's... ok we'll do a song... I repear... listen! and that's an old song that you certainly know and they didnt know it and they decided to learn it and now I'm singing it. haha*(regine french canadian translation)
what is Regine's intro translated into english? something about her listening to the song and...
@ismalinho he means good
I love it! France Gall's spirit continues...:)
Damn, Jeremy can play ! AF rules.
muy buena version
good version
Regine is a babe. She is beautiful :P
Can anyone translate what Regine says at the beginning? Thanks
@ismalinho
Dans ce cas les commentaires ne sont pas bons du tout
well, I dunno if I'd go that far.
But I can understand that indie girls break away from the hyper-skinny, blindingly-blonde, vacuously materialistic, attention-whore image that mainstream music seems to thrive on.
indie chicks are supposed to be ugly, it's part of the indie aesthetic.
RIP France Gall. Regine is sassy as hell and really killed it!
Merci Beacoup~~~~~~Régine est belle
She said
It's an old song that surely you know, they didn't know her and they decided to learn to play it when I sing it now! ah ha
This is Gainsbourg's tune.
Arcade Fire should do an entirely French album!
no, unconventional beauty in my opinion
I wish I was as cool as Regine...
haha désolée de m'être un peu emportée mais sur le moment ca m'a enervée :D
it would be pretty sad if our world one day comes to expect every artist (or any/every woman for that fact) to be the picture perfect creations of photoshop and 300 calorie diets.
There is nothing ugly about Regine. I am a straight woman, and I think she's sexy as hell. Win is sexier, but still...
jolie partout a la fois , du vecu ;°
doll of wax, doll of sawdust :)
You must be a bit lost, this is Arcade Fire not Pussycat Dolls. You'd be much better entertained by them I presume, dont waste your time with thinking. Good luck in life, you will need it.
not doll of "sound" but it's doll of "bran"
Is this song about pooping?
Peut-être parceque tout simplement elle n'est pas française!
Gainsbarre !
why does it sound like a Quebecois french version of a Japanese hero song like kamen rider??
Charles Pwnage she’s French Canadian
Original is way better.
stick to making bad music. dont get too crazy and make good music arcade fire.
anyone who says that the lead singer is hot is either a woman or a gay.
SHE isn't fat, just her face.
didnt like this........