Sous le même soleil

Description

With his customary freedom, Philippe Lavil dreamed of this hybrid album where two new tracks mingle with his songs from yesterday - known or lesser-known.
All of this with a few beloved guests, as solo journeys are not really his thing. Thus, Claudio Capéo brings his ray of sunshine to "Elle préfère l'amour en mer," Viktor Lazlo caresses "Ne m'oublie pas" with his silky voice, and Lola (Philippe's youngest daughter) joins him on "Ti Case."
The new arrangements created by Rodrigo Gonzalez Miqueles and Marco Raya Correa update the songs while remaining true to their roots. The chosen angle is decidedly acoustic, organic, with talented musicians like Mathieu Borgne (steel drum) and Lionel Villars (percussions).
This well-felt breath of fresh air gives us a chance to listen again to successes like "Ailleurs, c'est toujours l'idéal," "La part des anges," and "Sous le même soleil" (written upon returning from a trip to Lebanon, just after the war). Even the timeless "Il tape sur des bambous" also benefits from this treatment, and for the first time, Philippe has kindly agreed to revisit his youth hit "Avec les filles, je ne sais pas." There is a statute of limitations.