Claudi Fritsch-Mentrop aka Desireless

 A classic Euro Dance track from 1986 was the first of a string of singles by a French fashion designer turned chanteuse.

Voyage, Voyage is the most well known and the first.  I don't post much French stuff since this is mostly an italo Disco blog but if a song works in the mix why not?

NOT ONLY VOYAGE, VOYAGE

I've only got you to blame Sylve

I love, love, love today's selection.  It's a little later then most of the stuff I post and more on the Hi Nrg tip.  But why not?  I don't make too many rules in here.

This time it's a Canadian record from 1988 called I've only got you to to blame.  It's become a real collector's item and to me it's definitely worth searching out.

Sylve seems to have only had one other release 1989's Toi which is a ballad and i would suspect in French.

Blame Myself

CCCan't You See Vicious Pink SYNTH POP FANTASTIC

Vicious Pink Phenomena later known as Vicious Pink were the epitome of Synth Pop New Wave.  When their debut single came out in 1984 the scene was ripe for their sound and CCCan't You See was a alternative dance club smash.  I especially love the French version which I provide for you in the deluxe zip.

Since CCCan't You See has been the most played song on my iTunes list on my iMAC for ages I figured I should honor it in some way.  It was a WBMX classic so you know they loved this record in Chicago.

The follow-up Fetish was pretty good too but just not quite as infectious.

Vicious Pink was formed in Leeds in 1981.  They broke up in 1986.  Originally they sang back-up for Soft Cell.  That's when they were called Vicious Pink Phenomena.  

 They were sure cool looking!  Josie Warden was able to sing equally well in French or in English though this didn't help the band to chart in France.

LIKE THEM ON FACEBOOK if you wanna be old school they have a MY SPACE TOO.

So Vicious

French Synth Pop Italo Disco Stereo, Somewhere in the Night

Not every italo disco record was made in Italy.  This 1982 French release by Stereo is a good example.

Somewhere in the Night is haunting and moody and very Synth Poppy.  It reminds me a lot of Visage Fade to Grey.

SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT FOR YOU

CERRONE A DOCUMENTARY

How about a little spacey French disco from 1977? Universal Energy

I love space disco almost as much as Italo Disco.

Disco Energy by Universal Energy was released in 1977 on French EMI.

DISCO ENERGY

TAKE ME TO THE NIGHT SKY UP TO 7th HEAVEN Rose Laurens

Night Sky is one of my favorite songs.  It straddles the Morning Music, Euro Disco and Italo Disco genre's in a perfect way.  Earlier back in my blog I've featured Rose Laurens.