Tal: Je Prends le large

A new music video by Tal, for the song Je prends le large.

The track comes from her album Le droit de rêver which has been out in France since May.

For a French language track it's the kind of track that is not a million miles away from American teenage pop, with its R'n'B and light hip hop stylings.

The American beach style video certainly seems to back this impression.

While I'm sure there are those that would criticise a French artist for adopting an American style, she's not exactly the first to have done this, and there's really no reason why a contemporary French artists shouldn't adopt contemporary styles.

It's an easy listen, and will play well on radios over the summer.

Her previous song hit the top five in France, and this one looks like its cut from the same material, so I'd be very surprised if it didn't see the same level of success.

Charts: Tal - Le Sens de la Vie

A quick look at the top of the charts, and not a whole lot of change this week, but I thought it worth a mention of the track Le Sens de la Vie by Tal, a Francophone track that's getting a lot of play at the momentin France

The track comes from her debut album Le Droit de Rever, which was released earlier this year.

She's a Franco-Israelienne singer and was nominated for the NRJ Music Awards 2012 in the French breakthrough act of the year category.

It's very much a French take on American style, as the New York shot video attests. It stands up well against many of the modern rock/pop crossover acts that are huge in the USA at the moment. Not exactly challenging listening but with just enough grit and urban styling to appear edgy.

This week's top five:


1) Gotye: Somebody that I used to know
2) Michel Telo: Ai Se Eu Te Pego
3) Sexion D'Assaut: Avant Qu'elle part
4) Tal: Le sens de la vie
5) Lykke Li: I follow Rivers the magician

Chart information from disqueenfrance http://www.disqueenfrance.com