Paris | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1994 | |||
Length | 108:28 | |||
Label | Gee Street/Island/PolyGram Records | |||
Producer | Robin Millar | |||
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Paris is a double-CD by English artist Malcolm McLaren, released in 1994.[1][2] A video, shot by David Bailey, was produced for "Paris Paris".[3]
The album was recorded in France over the course of a year, in an attic, with equipment purchased in England at discounted prices.[4] Catherine Deneuve agreed to sing on Paris after telling McLaren that she had his lyrics rewritten.[5] McLaren claimed that all of his vocals were first takes.[6] "Miles and Miles of Miles Davis" is about Miles Davis's relationship with Juliette Gréco.[7] Françoise Hardy sang on "Revenge of the Flowers".[8]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [9] |
Calgary Herald | D[10] |
Knoxville News Sentinel | [8] |
The Village Voice | C[11] |
The Toronto Star wrote: "Whether this is a weird travelogue, faux continental sophistication or the real thing, the grand swindler McLaren serves up a rakish and compelling listen."[12] The Calgary Herald deemed the album "nothing more than a cliched celebration of Paris, songs steeped in marshmallow romance, postcard sentimentality, cheesy dance rhythms, pseudo-jazz."[10]
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Source | Rating |
Muzik | [13] |
The Japanese release was a single disc with a different track list that omitted "Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus" and included "Paris Un" (from disc 2 of the standard release). "Miles and Miles of Miles Davis" was renamed "Miles and Miles of Miles". A duet with Sonia Rykiel, was renamed "Je M'Appelle Malcolm McLaren, et Vous? Sonia Rykiel".
The UK release was a single disc with a different track list that omitted "Je T'Aime... Moi Non Plus" and the duet with Sonia Rykiel. "Miles and Miles of Miles Davis" was renamed "Miles and Miles of Miles".
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Poland (ZPAV)[14] | Gold | 50,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |