Chris

(51/100)

With I spoke french, this had that early 2010s sound to it which brought me back

Passable French pop

Smart, elegant contemporary pop. Check out there features on Charli XCX and 070 Shake tracks.

Not my favorite

meh, no fue inescuchable pero no tuvo nada memorable tampoco 2 estrellas

Even if you like this album do you believe it should be on a list of 1001 best albums of all time? It's an incredibly unexceptional album. Deeply boring and uninspired. I'm grateful that no Taylor Swift albums have so far made it on this list but I think I would prefer that instead of whatever this is.

It was ok. Some of the songs had great energy.

Great background music

This does not sound like it came out in 2018. It DOES sound like garbage, I couldn't get through the whole thing I tried

I can’t tell you how relieved I was to find out this is not an hour and a half album, but a 45 minute album with two options of English and French. On one hand, it’s not really a good look for an album if the person listening to it is relieved that it’s over. On the other hand, I didn’t have to listen for another 45 minutes. Ass.

first time listening to this. first of all, I love that we're getting some non-English speaking music on here. I enjoyed this! solid pop music with interesting production throughout.

I must admit, I went into this a bit apprehensive based solely on the cover, but it won me over pretty quickly. It's a sophisticated, sleek, but still fun pop album. I listened initially to the English version, and even there the words didn't come through too much, which is usually a bonus when listening to this kinda music. Overall, not a bad album to listen to while wondering if my country was going to start a nuclear war or just a more conventional genocide. Standout tracks were "Comme si," "Doesn't matter," and "5 dollars."

agree with the consensus that this plays marginally better in French - for a non-speaker like me, it allows a more direct connection with Chris' lovely, powerful, calibrated-yet-smeary voice. when he lets his melodies breathe, slows things down, it's very nice. but i have to admit to finding this really anonymous - i've never been a fan outside of Twisted, and my senior year roommate People, I've Been Sad-ing her way through multiple lesbian situationships, and this confirmed that Chris isn't really an album artist for me. nothing bad, but nothing that sticks

Like Kate Bush meets Michael Jackson but not as interesting as either. Highlights were Damn, Feel.So Good (quite Jacko) and What's-her-Face (which is very Kate Bush). Low light was 5 Dollars, the only irritating song on the album. Also a rare album that is better in the second half. Although the penultimate song is a bit boring and the last song is a bit of a sharp ending. Went from a low to a medium 3.

Ooof not for me today

I really enjoyed this record. I know and like their first one and this is much of the same. I honestly didn't listen closely enough to really understand the lyrics - there is a strong accent to overcome too, but at some point I'll read through them as I think it is a record where the lyrics are important. However on the music alone is a lot of fun. It's has a modern feel to it while harking back to the more disco based pop of the 80s and 90s. There was at least one track that stole some orchestra hits straight out of the Quincy Jones playbook - which if anything felt weird, out of place and a little lazy... Which probably means it took them ages to do it. Good fun.

“Ninety minutes of French pop? Terrific… my finger hovers over the 1-star rating.” (five minutes later) “Mon Dieu! Je suis submergé par la fièvre de la danse!”

Ugh.

Trash.

Why make generic 80s synthpop without any interesting new twist in the modern age? Why listen to it? Why include it in a list of essential albums? So many questions...

i listened to just the french version instead of both the english and the french, some cool pop stuff here but was kind of just too conventional for me to rate any higher

I think I only knew of his collaboration with Charli XCX before this, but I like this pretty well! Sounds nice. Nothing too standout in the realm of late 2010s synthpop BUT that's fine .

Surprisingly better than what I expected! I love the blend of languages and it's pretty good pop! 3.5/5

I didn't dislike this, but it felt like it would never end.

I have never heard of this artist, nor any songs by them. This just seems like super bland, generic, contemporary pop music to me. I think it's trying to sound like 80s synth pop which I mostly didn't like when it first came out - and this definitely didn't add anything new or interesting. She has a decent voice. And I assume it takes some talent for writing lyrics for the same song in 2 different languages - which it looks like she did. NOTE: I did not listen to the full French versions of each song since I don't understand French language. But.... This is just not for me. I listened to this a few times and not one song grabbed me as something I need to listen to again. It just kinda happened in the background and never once did I go "hey, that's cool". 1001 Albums commentary -> I have a long list of albums and artists I would put on this list that for some reason did not make it. It does get frustrating when I get a whole bunch of 1 star albums in a row - but I guess you gotta work your way through the crap to find the diamonds. And we all have different ears. Liked songs on Spotify: 0/11 Rating: 1/5 (should be zero)

At the 'Big Weekend' festival in Swansea, I left the Taylor Swift headline set after the first song to go see Christine & the Queens. No regrets. She puts on a good show. A lot of her performance is visual but this album has a great sound. And for what is worth, whether "80's pop" was recorded in the 80's, 2018 or 1850, I couldn't give a fuck. If I like it I like it.

This album really hits its groove with ‘5 dollars’ and ‘Goya Soda’, but overall it feels more a piece of performance art than a great album.

I was vaguely familiar with this album, already being a fan of “Girlfriend”. It’s a fairly standard synth affair, but was just too inconsistent for me in terms of quality of songs. Really “Girlfriend” is the standout. It’s probably worth 2.5*, but it’s not good enough for me to give it 3*.

Extremely boring review time: I have no strong feelings either way about this album. It was perfectly pleasant and I enjoyed listening to it while it was happening, but I can't see me ever returning to it. 3/5

French electro-pop isn’t exactly something I’d ever choose to listen to. I didn’t hate it…but didn’t find it all that interesting.

I had a slight awareness of Christine and the Queens because of their collaborations with Charli XCX but until this I hadn’t pursued it any further. It’s queer French electro pop, but tending towards the lower-key, sadder side of pop music. I listened to the English version of this album first; I liked it enough that I listened to the French one as well. I think it’s better in French. I can’t speak particularly of why this particular album belongs to be on here because I’m not much of a pop music listener or fan, though from what I’ve read of it, it seems like it was widely considered one of the best albums of the year it was released. I enjoyed it a lot more than I have a lot of the turgid rock bands I’ve come across on here.

First time listen Interesting choice to have a double LP with an English and French version. I think I preferred the French versions just a bit more, but as a back to back experience it was obviously a bit of a drag, and likely wasn't even meant to be listened to front to back anyway Regardless, it's good, catchy synth pop that sounds a bit samey. Favorite tracks: Damn (What must a woman do), Doesn't Matter, Goya Soda Least favorite: The Walker 3/5

Of all things I could've expected from this record, a throwback wasn't one of 'em. But Chris's cadences are Michael Jackson's, his image is Prince's, & the production he sports is like DeBarge + Alphaville. He does posses a contemporary comp, which would be Dev Hynes, but 2018 is not the year I'd associate w/ an album like this one. It's not that he's willfully nostalgic; he just honestly boasts an aesthetic that's not of the now. The music itself is a fluent brand of pop music, sexy but not sexualized, fantasy-bound tho tethered to simpler realities, w/ some poetic moments as well: 'I chose to talk w/ violent hits, blossoms again'; 'Run if you stole a shard of sunlight.' I can't say I'm in love w/ the second half, but overall, the eighties are back!

Not exactly my taste, but not bad. Has 2 versions. Once in French and English.

fun fun fun, but also repetitive

Pretty decent pop album which there aren't enough of on here. I opted to skip the second half which looked to be a repeat of the album but in French? Uncultured I know

Oh wow, Track 1, Comme Si, has a very 80’s pop sound to it. It actually starts out very similar to Michael Jackson's Don't Stop Til You Get Enough. It just hit me this morning. I’ve heard music by Christine and the Queens before, but I couldn’t remember if it was pop or maybe glam rock. But this is pure 1985, but with better production. A lot of the 80s music to me didn’t sound as full as music does today. It’s almost like the bass was turned down, or everything was turned down. I don’t necessarily want the loudness turned up, but I need a fuller sound. Track 2, Girlfriend, is a banger. It’s 80s sounding, full of synth and computer drums, or whatever you’d call them. It does have a Nile Rodgers-type guitar coming in and out. Such a good groove. This song was the first single off the album. I do feel like I’ve heard this before. Track 3 is The walker and it’s giving me The Weekend vibes. Not the weekend, but The Weekend. How is Christine and the Queens not huge? This is better than anything on the radio now. At least I think so. I don’t listen to the radio and haven’t for like the last 25 years. This album came out in 2018, but I don't remember a big summer song from Chris, though I may have just missed it. Track 4 is Doesn’t Matter and it just keeps the pop coming. I was worried I might get bored as the album goes on, but each song introduces more than just a blazing pop song. There’s always a groove I wasn’t expecting. This song has some sort of robot playing a digital car horn or something. Just so good. Track 6, Goya Soda, just hits you in the face with the fat keyboard sound that takes me back to age 10. I’m beginning to wonder if I’m truly loving this music or if it’s all nostalgia. It really is taking me back to the 80’s synth pop that dominated the radio. A sound I didn’t even really love, but it was on, and whatever is on will shape your little 10-year-old brain. This song has a good groove, and Christine has a great voice. Track 7, Damn (what must a woman do), is, as the kids say, FIRE! It has a weird herky jerky groove, and the vocals are layered so well. This album is a jam. I’m finding myself listening and grooving more than wanting to write. That’s a good thing. I think the last half of the album may be better than the first. There are some fun noises and sounds throughout the whole album. I was not expecting to really love this album. I didn’t think I’d hate it, but it really got me fired up. After consulting with my good friend, Wkipedia, I find that according to Chris, the influences for this album was Cameo, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Michael Jackson’s Dangerous, and Janet Jackson’s The Velvet Rope. I think Chris did a great job of taking those influences and producing music that sounds new and fresh. I think this might be a must-listen album, especially for those who loved 80’s pop music. I can’t wait to hear this again. In fact, the version of the album I’m listening to also has the songs in French, as Chris is French. I’m going to listen to it too. Au revoir!

I know this guy from his collaborations with one of my favourite artists Charli xcx but I feel like she deserves a spot more than this (I’m certain brat will get added in the next version but she deserves 2.). And also the lyrics were very cringy, I’m LGBTQ myself and love other androgynous artists but it feels like it’s all he talks about. The God is stupid song also came over as very r/atheist once again I’m also atheist.

Didn't care for it. I'm old school...

Like it 3/5

Good but just not for me

its not that is bad, its just not good...a safe album, palatable, but ultimately flat, uninteresting, and generic. I can appreciate the topics uncovered in this album.

didnt like it skipped the french bit.

This is perhaps too harsh, but it’s weirdly soulless-feeling. It also sounds dated despite being pretty recent - the particular style isn’t something that needed to be brought back, I think. Honestly, I probably would’ve been less forgiving if not for the French. Still, it wasn’t really annoying or unpleasant. Favorites: The walker, L’étranger (voleur d’eau)

A very pleasant well-produced Electro-Pop album with a clean sound that doesn't, like some albums of this genre, feel manufactured; the singer has avery good voice as well. Overall, I enjoyed the album, but I'm not sure what warrants its inclusion in this list as it's nothing special, so is the fact that the songs are in English and French, or is it due to the singer's pansexuality? Maybe the list compiler just liked the album, as I did.

I'm gonna be honest. I listened to half the first song, started sampling the most streamed songs, checked the reviews to make sure I wasn't missing anything, and yeah, I'm not missing anything. It's decent pop. So long as you can relax and enjoy it for what it is (cheesy synth pop, and hey, ain't nothing wrong with that), it's not bad. But it isn't remotely close to being an album I must listen to.

Tine.

Another cool new indie band for the list. I really like Christine's first album that had "Tilted" on it & played that video for friends. This had a high hit rate and enjoyed pretty much every song. "Damn (what a woman must do)" was my favorite of this one but dropped a few onto my 1001 Prime Cuts playlist.

Outstanding

Pretty decent pop music, that I swear I've heard music very similar sounding to this, but can't place it at all. Maybe Imogen Heap? Dua Lipa? Not really sure, and pretty sure those aren't the ones I'm thinking of, but this album sounds very similar to a song I've heard before. But yeah, it's fine, not blowing my socks off though.

Hauntingly beautiful singing. Some songs were really a bop.

that was nice. I switched to the french version part way through because as long as I’m not listening to lyrics I may as well hear it the way chris wanted it. it felt very 2018 to me. that’s not an insult or anything but it’s not necessarily a compliment either, it just means it reminds me of my junior year of college even though i’ve never heard any of these songs before. a lot of really rich and interesting compositions even if they mostly sound like each other. Fav tracks: Comme si on s’aimait; Le G

⭐⭐⭐+ Elektronisk pop. Albumet är indelat i två halvor där första halvan är engelspråkig och andra halvan innehåller samma låtar men på franska. Alltså ett väldigt långt album. Lyssnade igenom den franska men tog mig friheten att fokusera på den engelska halvan. Det är välproducerat och jag tycker albumet är ganska bra. Det innehåller inga kioskvältare och det är väl svagheten, att det saknas något som verkligen sticker ut. Men det är jämnt, konsekvent och "fräscht". Har dock lite svårt att se detta som ett "historiskt album" som man måste lyssna på och är osäker på om jag kommer hitta till detta album igen men jag skulle inte ha något emot det. Får blir en stark 3a för jag tycker det håller jämn hög nivå. Bäst är Comme si, The walker, 5 dollars och Make some sense.

I listened to the French version of 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴, which presents a sleek and well-produced take on modern electropop. The album is consistent in tone, built around clean synths, tight rhythms, and a clear artistic vision. Everything is executed with confidence, but it doesn’t quite leave a lasting impression on me. It’s a solid record with a strong sense of style, yet it never fully moves beyond that into something more distinctive.

Pop Trash

Что-то похожее на попсу и РнБ, но всё же ни то, ни другое, но и ничего хорошего.

It had some catchy moments, but overall not something I want to explore any further.

A joyous synth pop album from the 2010s sung in French? Sign me up. There's lots of variety here, and I just couldn't imagine anyone having a bad time while this record is on.

i listened to the french version because i felt like it'd be the more authentic version. i also don't speak french. funky and gay (im assuming). i like it but i do think it drags on a bit too long for my liking. its not very memorable

Interessante este álbum. Pra começar que ele é um disco bilíngue… Literalmente! A sua lista de faixas repete, a primeira vez em inglês, a segunda vez em francês. Uma ideia interessante, mas serei honesto, eu pulei as faixas em inglês e ouvi apenas a versão francesa do álbum. Faz mais sentido, é a língua nativa da cantora, e é algo diferente do anglocentrismo da lista. Depois ouvi alguns recortes das faixas em inglês e percebi que fiz a escolha certa, o álbum fica mais interessante em francês mesmo. E o que dizer sobre as canções? Bem, não vão revolucionar a indústria musical, isso é certeza… Mas nada aqui é ruim ou desgostoso. O tema principal é Pop Retrô. Aquele Pop recheado de sintetizadores clichês e 808s estralantes. É um estilo um tanto quanto genérico e bem representativo de meados da década de 2010. Novamente, nada ofensivamente ruim, mas nada inventivo ou tão interessante. Mas por sorte, a execução é formidável. Christine têm uma voz apropriada pro gênero, e a produção é decentemente feita. São canções prazerosas de ouvir desleixadamente, e é fácil se pegar preso nos ritmos e se movimentar involuntariamente, especialmente por conta das melodias e ritmos melífluos em grande parte por conta do próprio idioma da cantora. 3/5

3 1/2. I liked disc 2 where she sings in French much better than disc 1.

Ok

Nah. But I’ll give it a 2.

Tried. No.

The drum beat carries most of the music, its a bit dull if your expecting a seamless melody

Alright this

Expected very little from this when I heard the first French lyrics.. actually ended up quite liking almost every song - with the only complaint that I didn’t understand most of it. Then wouldn’t you know it, the second half is the English versions. This album kinda rules

Honestly, I thought there was no way I was going to like this… and while maybe I didn’t think it was top tier it was still impressive that they released the songs in French and in English. Her voice was enjoyable in both. Some of the beats were catchy and unique. Granted it is pop. I would lean more to a 3.5.

Melodically music was fine but not my cup of tea

Unexpectedly good. 15 seconds into the first song I was hoping it wouldn't be painful. My opinion changed, I'd listen to this again, probably the French half only.

not a big fan

Neuentdeckung!

Héloïse Letissier взяла мужское имя, сменила образ и записала альбом, пока умирала её мать. "Chris" — это 2018 год, Лос-Анджелес, злой синти-фанк и абсолютно открытый разговор о желании, теле и том, кто ты вообще такой. Звук стал грубее и физичнее по сравнению с дебютом — меньше хрупкости, больше напора. Dâm-Funk и Perfume Genius появляются как гости, но альбом держится на самой Кристин: она тут автор, продюсер и главный персонаж одновременно. Это один из тех редких случаев, когда личный кризис не разрушает работу, а становится её топливом.

Okay album. Went straight to the English language version.

2/5

Det krävs mer talang, personlighet eller kanske en starkare sammanhållande idé för att klara av att blanda så friskt mellan genrerna. Nu får man whiplash när det kantrar från R&B via singer songwriter till chanson/schlager. Men det finns bra grejer där och bra röst. En trea.

It's like years&years but MUCH more gay and also really french. Which means it's very, VERY good.

Carried by Chris' amazing voice

Pretty generic pop, but the French just sounds nice

French version of Ninja Sex Party.

Love their voice

Als je enkel de Franse versies luistert is het best chill, vooral aan het eind

Good beats the lyrics are so so. The French version makes them sound cool and foreign though

I just didn’t have time to listen to the whole album, but to my surprise l enjoyed what I heard. It’s a three star record for me.

Generic pop, with echoes of the 80s. The odd strain of something. Formulaic. It’s all a bit meh. It’s beyond me why this stands out. 2 Star

Just what nobody needs to hear before they die - a dude who thinks he’s a girl, singing in French. Merde.

This is really chill, and I needed that today. 4/5

I wanted to like it but sadly it was bleh contemporary pop. It might have a great message but I was too bored to really focus on that aspect unfortunately. Yet again he could really use some help with his 2010+ selections. Rating: 1.3

Do you like cheesy Michael Jackson pop ripoffs recorded 25 years after he was popular by some random girl from France? Then this is for you! For the rest of us just keep walking.

I was liking the sound so I went and found the English version so I could understand the lyrics. Fun album!

This did not need to be a double album.

Non merci

Clean, groovy electropop that flows very nicely from one track to the next. But wait… now it’s repeating… and now it’s fully in French. It’s getting a bit boring now, and there is still 40 minutes to go… Nothing wrong with it all, and some strong pro-LGBTQ+ representation which I am all for. But way too long, and the songs get a bit repetitive. 6/10

Je suis né en 1970, j'ai vu des trucs, j'ai entendu des trucs. J'écoute de la musique avec une passion dévorante depuis que j'ai l'âge de comprendre que le monde est un endroit sombre et qu'il faut bien du bruit pour couvrir le silence. Entre 1991 et 2000, j'ai traîné mes guêtres dans une radio indé et ensuite, j'ai passé quatre ans derrière le comptoir d'un disquaire indépendant. Tout ça pour dire que ce projet des "1001 Albums" c'est un peu comme un pèlerinage, une mission quotidienne. Je me lève, je regarde la liste, et j'y vais avec le respect de l'artisan. Même quand je tombe sur des trucs qui ne sont pas ma tasse de thé, je fais l'effort. C'est le jeu, c'est le contrat. Et puis, il y a eu aujourd'hui... Aujourd'hui, j'ai pioché Chris de Christine and the Queens, sorti en 2018. Putain... Voici en substance ce que j'ai dit quand j'ai découvert la proposition de ce jour. Juste ce mot, lâché dans le vide de mon salon, avec le regard vide du type qui sait qu'il va passer un sale quart d'heure. Mais je suis un pro et je me suis dit : "Allez, mon gars, tu as survécu à bien pire. Clique." Et là, j'ai regardé la tracklist. Putain... Voici en substance ce que j'ai dit quand j'ai découvert qu'il y avait 23 titres pour 1h33. Quatre-vingt-treize minutes de ma vie que je ne récupérerai jamais. Même GYBE, quand ils te font un morceau d'une demi-heure, tu voyages. Là, 23 titres de pop synthétique tiède, ça ressemblait plus à une peine de prison qu'à une épopée musicale. Mais bon, le contrat... J'appuie sur "Play". Putain... Voici en substance ce que j'ai dit au bout des premières secondes en ajoutant... ça va être long... Très, très long. Dès les premiers beats programmés avec la conviction d'un expert-comptable sous Xanax, dès les premières vocalises susurrées de cette voix qui se veut moderne mais qui sonne juste vide. Ça l'a été, ça a été long, mais moins long que je ne l'aurais pensé. Pourquoi ? Parce que j'ai craqué. Il faut dire que, malgré toute ma bonne volonté, je n'ai pas pu aller jusqu'au bout de cette merde R'n'B à la française. Et croyez-moi, c'est bien une des rares fois que cela arrive. Habituellement, je me fais un point d'honneur d'aller au bout de chaque disque, même les trucs expérimentaux les plus insupportables. Mais là, mon cerveau a dit stop. Alors autant habituellement, quand on rajoute "à la française" à un genre, ça donne un petit cachet. Ça sent l'artisanat, la baguette de pain, le petit truc arrogant mais charmant. Mais autant ici, ça ne sert strictement à rien. C'est juste de la copie de mauvaise pop urbaine américaine, passée à la moulinette de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, avec une esthétique de clip de parfum. Donc, appelons un chat un chat : c'est juste de la merde. Moins liquide que celle de Mariah Carey, certes, car il n'y a pas ces putains de hurlements de dauphin asthmatique. C'est plus contenu, plus "chic" en apparence, mais ça reste de la merde bien marketée, emballée dans du papier glacé Inrocks. Mais à l'intérieur ? Il n'y a rien. Je n'analyse même pas les morceaux un par un, à quoi bon ? C'est un long tunnel de beats mous, de synthés FM des années 80 mal digérés, et de paroles qui volent à la hauteur d'un post Instagram faussement profond. Je me fous complètement de savoir qui a produit quoi ou de la démarche "conceptuelle" derrière l'album. Quand la musique est aussi chiante, le concept ne me sert à rien. Au final, j'ai mis 1 sur 5 et très franchement, c'est beaucoup trop bien noté. Je le mets uniquement parce que zéro n'est pas une option dans mon tableau. Ce point, c'est pour l'ingénieur du son qui a dû se faire chier à mixer ces 23 pistes de néant et qui a fait un boulot propre techniquement. C'est tout. Mais avant de fermer cette page, j'ai une vraie question existentielle. Une question métaphysique qui me taraude depuis que j'ai coupé cette atrocité. Qu'est-ce que cette merde fout dans la liste ? Sérieusement. Je m'adresse aux éditeurs de ce bouquin, à ce brave Robert Dimery ou aux critiques musicaux soi-disant "éclairés" qui mettent à jour ces éditions des années 2010/2020. Qu'est-ce qui s'est passé dans la salle de rédaction ? Il y avait des quotas à respecter ? Il fallait absolument cocher la case "pop française contemporaine faussement transgressive" pour faire moderne ? Il fallait plaire à la presse parisienne branchouille ? Comment peut-on oser mettre cette purge d'1h33 dans un ouvrage censé regrouper les 1001 albums qu'il FAUT avoir écoutés avant de claquer ? Car, si je suis sur mon lit de mort et qu'il me reste 1h33 à vivre, je vous garantis que je ne mets pas "Chris". Je mets du Nick Cave, je mets "Unknown Pleasures", je mets 1h33 de larsen de Sunn O))) histoire de faire fuir la faucheuse. Mais certainement pas cette merde. Car c'est une insulte à l'histoire de la musique. Car c'est une insulte à tous les groupes qui se sont saignés dans des caves pour sortir des albums parfaits qui ne figureront jamais dans cette liste. Car c'est juste une insulte à mes oreilles.

If the appeal here is meant to be the inclusion of queer pop on the 1001albums list, there are far more interesting albums to choose from. Why do I reach for this over Renee Rap, Chappell Roan, Rebecca Black, Slayyyter..? Not bad, just boring and french

Half-english, self-obsessed vanity over glittering synth beats. At least it sounds good

Favourite Track: Goya Soda

I want to begin by talking about the technical aspects of this album. This was very competently made. The vocals and synth are great for their respective styles. The voices and harmonies are incredible and each singer shines in each track. The lyrics are poetic and heartfelt. The drums and snares keep the beat going. My problem with this album is that each element seems to come from a different genre/era. The synth would be outdated if this album was released 20 years earlier. The vocals give off the vibes you get at a hip bar absolutely swimming in purple neon. It just doesn’t work for me. The drum machine they’re using would work in trap music. But, again, it doesn’t always fit with the other pieces. And did I hear a keytar in “Damn (what must a woman do)”? Did we not all agree that was THE joke instrument? Look, I’m not saying anything about Christine and the Queens as a group. But this album is one that will not stick with me.

Arrrrrrriba las mujeres ptm, qué gran álbum

i'm no stranger to this artist, i've heard a couple of his releases from around 2020 onward. spotify played the english version before the french (and i'm not about to play both versions all the way through tonight), so i'm rating based on the english version only Comme si - 4/5 Girlfriend - 3/5 The Walker - 4/5 Doesn't Matter - 3/5 5 Dollars - 3/5 Goya Soda - 3/5 Damn (What Must a Woman Do) - 3/5 What's-Her-Face - 2/5 Feel So Good - 4/5 Make Some Sense - 3/5 The Stranger - 4/5 Average score: 3.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ personally, i found this kinda underwhelming compared to the later albums i've heard from this project in the past. nevertheless, it's decent pop i guess

Had some good high points, but also some generic stuff.

Pretty good.

Cute little pop album in English and French! Hadn't heard of this act before but it's decent. Some nice melodies and rhythms. The French versions of the songs are a nice touch.

I thought I would like this more as the first French album I've gotten.

Loved the album and it's energy, good and flowy, I still have to listen to the album in French, but I enjoyed it thoroughly.

Why?

Da fuq??

weird

I have always liked Christine and the Queens... poppy but with "added value", probably because of Chris' stage presence and unapologetic queerness. As an artist and role model I really like them. And they have some attractive songs. However I was left a bit disappointed by this album. In the end, I find most songs a bit banal, musically. Not bad as pop songs and it's nice to see a French artist on the list. But ultimately it's a 3 for me. A 3 I'll happily listen to, but I wanted to love this more than I do.

I hated this so much I couldn't finish the album. It all seemed terribly retro even by 2018 standards.

It's really trying so hard to be artsy that it forgot it also should be entertaining.

I got this album when it was released because I really liked the song "Girlfriend" and it was popular at the time. But I didn't really listen to any of the other tracks. Which I now know is a shame. This is an upbeat sparkly album with really enjoyable 80s squishy synth, a mellow drum and guitar backbone and a surprising use of harpsichord. I loved the French language versions of the songs. I have always enjoyed listening to songs with lyrics in a language other than English (as a person that can only speak English and then only barely). A motivating and enjoyable album to help you put a spring in your step. (3.125)

No mfdoom, no jcole, only 1 2pac album and no tyler the creator yet i have to listen to mid french. Mano chao can speak 4-5 languages and make music in all of them, some of his french lines i like. But if you make a multi lingual album at least make it good.

This is fine? On one hand I appreciate that there is some queer rep in this list, but on the other hand I feel like there should be many other better options. It's just pretty standard pop, but gay and French.

By no means a bad album, however there's nothing all that special about it for me. Nothing that makes me realize why it is on this list.

I have always known this Christine as a feature artist. Their contributions in these moments have always been noteworthy in my book. There were some pretty good pop songs on Chris. The modern sound of glitchy electronics and bombastic drums are on full display. While it’s not bad, I can’t help but feel like other artists have done this in a more significant way.

Quirky and fresh

bad

I liked it better in French. I couldn't understand her English anyway.

I can feel the French contempt when she sings Damn (what must a woman do). Great jam! Her voice is so pure. Very enjoyable.

Sounds better in French but I don’t know French and get bored if I can’t follow along with the lyrics at least a little. So I couldn't get into it. Beats sounded fine. A bit retro which is ok.

Usually this flavour of music is more miss than hit for me, but I liked this one quite a bit. Good composition, fun songs. My only real grievance is that a lot of the charm of the 80s pop this is apeing comes from the fact that it feels like a feat of engineering. Advanced synths, but still bound by traditional studio limitations. This album came out in 2018, and sounds like what it is: a feat of being on the computer. It is what it is.

3.5 Spotify leading with the English version of this album is doing it a huuuuge disservice. I’m glad I stuck around to listen to the French version. The singer is clearly so much more comfortable singing in French, the song flow betters the melodies are smoother. It’s a French album. Like, it’s cool that that they recorded a version with English lyrics but forget that one, listen to the French version. It’s the true version. Added a full star for me, easily.

Majestic

Took generic pop and somehow made it worse

genuinely some of the worst pop slop ive heard in a WHILE

can stay in 2018

Girlfriend was played incessantly on 6Music a few summers back. I didn’t like this song as it was just rehashing 80s music with a French twang. The rest of the same.

mi sono bastati letteralmente i primi 20 secondi della prima traccia per dire: no, poi magari ho sbagliato però il primo impatto è stato terribile

Un buon album pop elettronico ma nulla di che

Nah

Good contemporary pop album, some great deep cuts, love DamFunks contributions. Not memorable enough, but fun all the way through

The first half of the album had some great tracks I was grooving to. I feel like it fell off a bit towards the end but maybe it just overstayed its welcome for me. Very enjoyable listen overall

A nice pop listen. Not usually a fan of the genre, but this felt more musically interesting than vapid modern US pop. Also, it's gay as hell, which rules. Listened in French because I figured I'd be more likely to enjoy it if I don't really understand the lyrics and just get the vocals.

None of these songs go anywhere and there are about twice as many of them as there should be. Synthy europop should be more fun than this.

Oh, fuck me. Really? A 23-song double-LP collection of 80s-esque shitpop sung in French. No fucking way.

I like a fair bit of electro pop acts like CHRVCHES or La Roux. I had never heard this and generally liked it. I felt this fell off the table after the first half or it might have gotten 4 stars from me.

I disliked the first few tracks; then it grew on me. I didn't finish but will probably return to it at some point.

2.5/5 - My ceiling for this style of pop is about 2.5, and this hit it. I'll never listen to this again, but I didn't reach to turn it off either.

"Chris" is the second studio album by French pop singer Christine and the Queens. Pop, pop-funk, electropop, R&B, dance-pop and disco funk are the Wiki-listed genres. Most songs were recorded in both English and French. A decent and interesting description of the album is " the album bounces from horny consumerism to melancholic machismo to stark vulnerability." The musicians on the album included Rahim Claude Redcar (born as Héloïse Adélaïde Letissier and known by the moniker "Chris" on the album) (vocals, drums and drum programming, synthesizers, keyboards, harpsichord), Cole M.G.N. (drums and drum programming, bass, synthesizers), DāM-FunK (synthesizers, vocals, bass, drum programming), David Frank (keyboards, piano), Marlon McClain (guitars), James Manning (bass), Lance Tolbert (bass) and Daniel Aged (pedal steel). The album had wide-spread critical acclaim and, commercially, it reached #3 in the UK and #1 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Chart. The album opens with "Comme Si." A revving up synth and an electronic dance beat. Layered strong and playful lyrics as Redcar embraces desire, sexuality and self-expression. Poppy dance with beats and a synth. The electronic beats continue in "Girlfriend" but there's softer vocals and synth sounds. A jangly groovy guitar. DāM-FunK contributes vocals. Redcar flips the passive girlfriend into a macho lover. The tone gets more serious in "The Walker." Vocals are in the front as Redcar is crooning and singing about being resilient living openly despite being wounded. A very catchy electronic beat begins "Doesn't Matter." Confident and sultry vocals as Redcar questions God. Echoing beats and phasing synths. Subtle backing vocals. Redcar's vocals explode near the end of the song giving an air of spiritual release. One of my favorite songs of the 2010's. The third of five released singles, "5 Dollars," finds Redcar exploring transactional love. A simple-sounding song with synth, beats and handclaps. It builds with a piano and Redcar's soaring vocals. The songs on this album are solid synth-pop dance songs. The album is very well-produced and easy sounding. Gorgeous, confident and, at times, forceful vocals by Redcar as he sings about his sexuality, desires and emotions. The influence of Michael Jackson is evident in the vocals and beats in several songs. The album is top heavy but there really aren't any bad or filler songs. This is a very good album with a strong recommendation.

I'm not totally sold on this belonging on the list. Seems like it was something added in one of the updates but should have been given a few extra years to see if the longevity is actually there. With that being said, I still enjoyed this. It's a good pop album, just not sure I needed to hear this before I die.

Average

Poppy new wave sound

kinda boring. Wish i could enjoy it more. Not bad but nothing evn mildly interesting

No sé qué es esto, si música ochentera, noventera o qué.

I don’t understand why this album is on the list. Once again so many better albums out there that are not on the list.

Certainly way better albums that came out in 2018. This is a disgrace to the albums that didn’t make the list such as Foo Fighters (they have 1) or Kings of Leon or Michael Buble

Finally know who sang that "Girlfriend" song that was everywhere when we were in the U.K. Didn't like it then, don't really like it now (mostly because it was played into the ground). It's fine, it's catchy, the lyrics at times are solid and interesting and then at others just super shallow. Vocals are good though.

so this came out in 2018?? could have fooled me. sounded like bland mid 90's pop

perfectly adequate pop music, I've never really liked Christine and the Queens and in fact kind of dread when he collabs with artists i do like. it's nothing special or unique musically and i think there are (especially now in 2026) better and more innovative contemporary queer artists to populate the list with, although i can at least imagine the appeal for others also, my sincere condolences to the reviewer complaining about the length who seemingly sat and listened to an album they didn't like twice back to back, although i suppose it's not to the album's credit that they didn't notice

This album sits in the background neither wowing not offending. Reminds me of the first Chvrches album, but with a lot less impact and charm. It sounds exactly like what you'd hear on top shop or H&M. Lots of 80s influences, but a no point does it surpass those influences, especially not the MJ rips. I don't think I'll bother listening to it again in French, although I expect that would be an easier listen.

This is one of the albums where I wonder why is it on the list?

Terrible

Rehash of musical styles I hate.

I listened to the English and French versions of this album which made it a little rough to sit through but the album it self is fine. I'm 90% certain that this is something I would have never bothered with if it wasn't on this list. Favorite track: Feel so good

Er noe MJ-inspirasjon her. Utførelsen er ikke helt på topp. Forglemmelig.

2.5. Є хороші пісні, але й є відверті філери. Не дуже розумію вибір цього альбом для списку.

Quite a fun album.. For me feels quite fresh 3/5

An interesting thing about this album is that there are two versions of "Chris". You see, "Chris" was recorded in both English and French. I've only listened to the English version plus the two French exclusive tracks. The problem with "Chris" is that it's boring and unoriginal. However, I do have to commend Redcar for performing a whole album in two languages, an amazing feat. 2 stars for "Chris".

I didn't know this singer. Good songs accompanied by nice videos. Overall a good album.

there was maybe two okay pop songs on here. i admired the drama and the synths but the record didn’t feet memorable.

1001 Albums Generator 216 (1/29/2025) First impression: looks terrible After listening: It is terrible. Why exactly is this completely unremarkable and boring pop album on this list? Christine's voice is alright at times but the music is just literally nothing. What a drag. 0.5/5.

This album definitely grew on me, but I feel like there’s something missing in the instrumental, at least for the English version. The vocals are so much better in French.

If I could give it a 0 I would. Worst album ever, I don’t even know why this album is in this site. Terrible

The French versions were better. An album made in 2018 that sounded like it was made in 1986. Didn't work for me.

While the voice is beautiful and there were some good tracks, it was a lot that just didn’t vibe for me. Plus, it’s just long for what it is.

Danceable modern pop record seemingly inspired by early 90s new jack swing.

I didn’t dislike it, but it seems like an extremely random addition to this list. A one and done listen for me.

3.5/5

I like my share of pop chanson, but that was a bit difficult to get through. Some may find the production to be cohesive, but for me it leaned towards repetitive. I did enjoy the English/French split format though.

It was pretty cool for what it's worth. I was thinking of giving the album 3.5 initially but then it dragged on and on.... Very "sign of the times" pop with not much to think back on or many reasons to revist. I chose to split the album up, listening to 6 of the tracks in english and 6 in french. That was a nice novelty and the production wasn't too bad. Alas, not enough to write home about...

Has some good sounds and pretty good vocals it’s also very unique that it’s in two languages. But overall I’ll never listen or like this

Blaaand. Boooring. Idk what Dimery was doing in 2018 because there are so many better albums than this. Disappointed.

This was fun at some parts but way too long for me. Upper neutral.

It was fine, way too long in my opinion and didn’t really stick out to me

It’s cool that someone made a duo-lingual double album. Sucks that it’s late 20 teen girl pop trying to sound like the 80s. Not unlistenable, not worthy of the list either.

A couple of decent synthpop songs but mostly not for me. Favorite track: Doesn't Matter

Average pop affair. The only reason it's 2 stars is because Dâm-Funk is one of my favourite DJ/Producers. EDIT: I took a second listen, and it's actually pretty decent for being an "above" average pop album. 3 stars and Dâm-Funk takes it to 4 stars.

booty shaker

I'm not a pop guy, but I would consider this good pop. While it doesn't resonate with me, it is a decent piece of work.

сначала не понравилась, но французская версия альбома сильно приятнее

It's fun and exciting

Vraiment un artiste que je n'aime pas. Mais il est plus supportable à écouter qu'à regarder en plus.

This sounds so mechanical, it has no soul. The vocals are monotone and the beats are boring. I have only listened to the English version so far, will update after the French side is complete. I have listened to about 125 albums through the generator and about 400 just going through the book. I have finished every album presented so far. I am real close to ending this one after 6 songs! It feels like it has been going for soooo long. Why didn't I start with the French side? I would not have completed the English version if I had. I hate to poo on someone else's favorite album but this is hot garbage. There is much better synth pop, why is this included on the list?!

French (pejorative).

Thrilled for this to come up as "Doesn't Matter" has been on my playlist for YEARS and I've always meant to listen to the rest of the album While I think its an interesting choice to have all the songs in both English & French I can't help but feel I would have prefered a condensed version with just one version of each song but in either French OR English depending on the song in question

Do not like lol.

I’m not a modern pop guy, none of the songs appealed to me.

Big dreamy 80s inspired pop mixing Roxette with a hint of Prince and Cocteau Twins. Feels like it could have been more experimental- with little flashes of harmonic brilliance here and there, but strong album nonetheless. I mainly listened to the French version and the extra track (Le G) was a favourite. High 3.

Very nice. Bat for Jackson.

Fun shimmer pop stylings. I'd like to revisit this and particularly listen to the French version. I did right off the bat with the first couple of songs and they sounded even better I think.

paleo 2018 time! ha sie döt mega möge. album het mi domols nöd meega begeisteret. erste track isch etz cool aber au nüt mega krasses. de zweit isch sochli de geil, funky cool. lieb d keys. guuete song. doesnt matter au nice, aber s isch mer chli zahm das ganze. 5 dols triffts irgendwie. meeega dramatisch mit de trommle, aber hiiittet. au meega afoch e popmelodie aber d production isch mega synths finds recht guet. okay das isch sehr es guets album aber s gohtmer mengmol chli z wenig wiit. ich hett gern chli meh. aber s het meeeega e ästhetik und blibt binere und blibt trotzdem interessant. super. vier.

hmm s albumcover gitmer jz nöd so vill hoffnig ohhh okeeee comme si on s'aimait isch na cool?? jaa find die sochli träumerischi atmosohäre (wo französisch au guet passt) gad sehr schön, au machin-chose het au soo e schöni atmosphäre! le G findi chli cheesy/fromagoix hmm han echt na spass gha! die einzelne lieder hend mich meistens nöd umghaue aber die ganz atmosphäre hani echt na gern gha öb das album uf die luste ghört, isch jz e anderi frag ich los mal no die englisch siite bis es mier verleidet la marcheuse isch eifach SOOO COOL find französisch schono chli cooler, aber uf englisch funktionierts au, s isch halt eifach weniger speziell hahah hett nöd denkt, dass es mier so gfallt, mengisch fehlt chli de punch aber finds ultra schön! ICH LIEB LA MARCHEUSE

Didn't do much for me,

I appreciated and enjoyed the bubbly production. The whole album feels like the best a studio can put forward. The instrumentation is great and poppy. But I just did not connect with the vocals or lyrics in any way. I felt like the album could have benefited from more humor or just general silliness. This album felt super cold and serious, which personally, I find to be incredibly boring and dry for pop music. Honestly this album doesn't deserve a 1, Its just no where near bad enough or offensive enough to warrant that. But It's DEFINITELY NOT getting s 3.

This was surprisingly good. Gave me vibes of Lorde who I’m a big fan of and there felt like even a little bit of modern Taylor Swift in there too. My only real gripe with this is that it’s an 1h32m long and it’s just not good enough to warrant that. Double albums are rarely good enough to justify their length. Hell, I’m a massive Beatles fan and even I struggle with their double album (The White Album). So it would’ve got a higher rating if it was just half the length.

Weak 1.5 Not sonically intriguing, dragged on for too long (French version)

I am easy as hell. Of course French, queer pop is right the fuck up my alley.

My first listen of this album soundtracked the cleaning of my bathroom, I occasionally interrupted my tasks to dance in the mirror. Between this album and my continued playthrough of Clair Obscur, it was a very French day for me today. This is the first proper pop album on the list so far, and it's a relatively surprising pick! Seeing Christine and the Queens here reframes my idea of this post and what kind of albums can make it on here, which excited me. After so many rock-leaning albums, it took a second to get acclimated to this sound, but once I was in, it was a vibe. Both the English and French versions of this album have their charms, and the exclusive songs on each side are wonderful. Rahim's voice is distinctively powerful, and I'm glad to be hearing him in his natural habitat (as opposed to the various Charli XCX features which have been my exposure to him so far). The English lyrics occasionally feel a little stilted in their delivery, which can interfere in my connection with them from time to time, but looking into them deeper, they're beautifully poetic. Alongside Rahim, the drum machine is absolutely the star of this album, with so many of these beats packing incredibly funky grooves that I can't help but bob my head to. Highlights: Comme si, The walker, Doesn't matter, Damn (what must a woman do), Feel so good, Make some sense, Le G

a real banger! look at that. i'm generally a fan of synthpop, but this was really fun start to finish. very late 2010s in its general style and production. the english and french version of each song is intriguing to me but i have to question why? perhaps a linguistic mirroring of the nonbinary vibes of the album and of rahim (he renamed), but it's nearly double the work to translate each track. the songs seem like they alternate between which was written with english in mind vs french, so i have to wonder why not just have it be a single bilingual album in the first place as i feel like it's drawing my attention towards the differences (or lack-thereof) between the two halves rather than appreciating the merits of the album on its own (plus it's double the length). i feel like most of the english versions hit a bit harder anyway. this whole thing rules though.

Well whether I like it or not, its nice to have some actual variety on this list. Yay for French Queer music! This is just a really good modern pop album, if you absolutely cannot stand any form of modern pop then you will probably hate this. The mixing and production is absolutely great and really helps with this 80s throwback style that was quite popular towards the end of the 2010s. There's a French and English varient of each song, which I find quite cool and so listened to both. On the negative side, I think its unfortunately front loaded with its best songs leaving it to kinda spiral out into the less interesting back end. I don't really know if it fits on a list like this, but I have that complaint far more for other albums on here. I feel like pop music is always going to be rated harshly by people who review album lists like this because they're probably listening to get away from whatever the modern pop sound is and explore new avenues. This won't change anyones mind about pop. But I really quite enjoyed it, especially the first two tracks which I think are actually great.

pourquoi???

Okay. Nice experimenting. Liked that there is a French version of everything.

merveilleux

Ahhhhh the French, known for their pop suedo gay Justin Bieber vogue music. Not my cup of tea but there is a ton of production value that went into this. Also really neat that its in English and French. I opted out of listening to the same album in French but I still think its a cool idea that it was released with that available. 6/10

not a pop fan

I'm not sure anything needs to be said about this one.

Really enjoyed this! Fresh dance pop to brighten the day.

This rating is for the French version. The first couple songs honestly bang, but the album isn’t really anything special from there. Chris has a wonderful voice, and everything sounds super clean and funky, but it just doesn’t really do much for me.

I only listened to the English half of this. It's okay but not my cup of tea.

I like it. Makes me kinda wish I remember anything about French class.

I had planned on listening to the English language version only, with perhaps the addition of the two songs that exist only on the French version, but i ended up enjoying it enough that I listened to the whole hour-and-a-half of it in one sitting. That's got to be worth at least a four, right?

The very open of the album has a very 80s synth line. I've never heard of them but I'm liking it so far, very 80s. It's almost like modern pop vocals with 80s instrumentals. Not a bad combo.

Labs pops. bet tomēr pops

This reminds me of the music lightly playing overhead while browsing through boutique type clothing store at the mall.

I feel like I’ve heard this before…only done better, by way better artists. It’s not bad. It’s just utterly forgettable. At times even venturing into muzak land. Not sure why it was included on this list

Thought this was pretty good. Not typically what I’d put on, but very listenable. The English/french double album was cool also, so rounded up.

I mean…sure 🤷‍♂️ Not terrible and listenable but just kind of okay. Parts kind of sounded like MJ but not quite. Even got some weekend vibes. But like…not as good. 2.5

A totally respectable pop album. Not quite sure why I have to hear it before I die, but fine nonetheless. 2.5/5

Another French album. The last one was actually quite good so I am excited for this. It is long though so I will only be listening to disc 1. Track 1 is good, it's definitely giving pop music though. Honestly, I cannot tell if I like it or not. I think right now, listening to it at the moment, it is good. However, I don't think I'll ever want to put this on just to listen to. Track 3 has very strong 80s pop vibes, and I do not love it. I am not sure if I even want to finish the first disc. I am not really enjoying this. Yeah I am about 6 tracks in and I am going to have to leave this here. I will give this a two because it is at least more enjoyable than Dummy by Portishead. Just not in the mood to finish this today.

Super awesome pop!

Favorite Track: Doesn't matter

GOING IN: No strong feelings LISTENED WHILE: preparing lunch FAMILIARITY: New to me SKIP RATE: Few tactical skips REPLAY VALUE: Once was plenty DISCOVERY CURVE: Never happened ALBUM ARC: Pretty even, consistent VERDICT: Fair enough BODY'S VERDICT: Statue mode FAVOURITE TRACK: My Rating: 1.5 Meh

2.5

I can see the appeal to the sound, but not enough tracks grabbed me. Embarrassingly, I got 3 tracks through disc 2 before I realized it was in French.

A little hidden gem Should it be on a list like this? Absolutely not Is it good? Absolutely

Really fun! I listened to the French version and it was super easy to listen to the vibe was very cool! Love a new-new wave 80’s queer pop vibe.

Je ne dis pas que ce n'est pas bien mais cette musique ne me parle pas.

2010's electropop like La Roux with more gender play. Love it.

Reminds of XX in spots. I could see myself coming back to this in the future. 3/5

Didn't like this at first, but it quickly grew on me. Pretty great pop. Any more recent artist bringing an 80's vibe is gonna get love from me, and f-bombs are always endearing. 3.5

Gear: Grado Hemp Artwork: 🆒🖍️📸 Production: 🧼🙂👍 Music: 👩‍🎤🧁📼 Rating: 🫧🫧(🫧)/5

The back half of this album offers more variety over generic pop. The French version is a better listen.

The English album was first and that was horrible, the French one was a lot less cringe.

i really liked this album - 4.5/5, prob not a full re-listen to

There are songs on here that definitely jam, some are just ok. I had no idea what all was going on with this at first (meaning Chris himself). I thought it was a woman singing, but apparently it’s him but he’s a woman sometimes? I mean whatever, I’m down for the cause, it was all just very confusing to me at first. So artistically it’s not bad. As far as dance-y pop-y albums go I’ve heard both better and worse. I didn’t dislike it but I don’t know that I’ll revisit it.

While the generator does at times struggle with post-2000 albums, I think "Chris" is a great representation of the era. It's an examination of identity and pronouns, something that was once buried but always felt, and now part of our cultural consciousness (despite some opposition). This album feels very on the cusp of a public transition. Like Bowie before him, Rahim Redcar has drifted through several names and images throughout his life. What is a bit unusual here is that he used both male and female names (Chris and Christine) alongside one another, as though identifying with both alternatively or gradually moving from one to another. This is mixed with excellent pop music, sung in both French and English (maybe here too, he is existing between two worlds?). My only complaint is that this album doesn't have his best song (in my opinion) "Tilted", but there's still a lot to like here.

Listens: 1.5 Standout Tracks: Damn (what must a woman do) Synthpop. Reminds me of La Roux, except, this album was sooo long. Cut it in half and it would be infinitely more tolerable. Half the songs are in French, so I can't really speak to the lyrical content too much, but the synth beats were okay.

Not good, not bad.

Interesting. Poppy French. Nothing mind blowing and probably would not search it out.

I was surprised by this one and added a couple songs

I gave it a three which breaks my rating system. Extra star because I was expecting a 1

This sounds VERY MUCH like 80's - 90's girl-band electro-pop. It sounds very much like someone, but I can't put my finger on it. Pitchfork: 7.9 Rolling Stone: n/a

C’est un classique!

It seemed like ordinary pop music to me.

Do I believe I needed to hear some contemporary French pop? For the sake of my global musical vocabulary, sure. Did I like it more than American pop? Un peu.

To me, this is cringe pop; at least, that’s what I was doing throughout the album.

Decent pop, I guess?

Chris is more consistently upbeat than the previous Christine and the Queens album, as it skips the traditional French ballads and focuses entirely on synth pop. His version of synth pop is restrained and intricate, providing a lot of subtle synths and keys rather than big obvious sounds. It suits the lyrics and themes of the album well - there's a lot of subtley in the lyrics that feels at home in the twinkling sounds. While the album is never boring, it does lack surprises after the first few songs. Every song has a refined but catchy hook and is of a pretty standard format, with no extended instrumentals or anything to break the mold. By the end the formula has worn thin, but it's still enjoyable. This both stands out among a lot of lesser pop music from the 2010s and is overshadowed by the decade's true pop masterpieces.

I liked this. I liked this quite a bit. I've heard some of Rahim Redcar's (F.K.A./A.K.A. Christine and the Queens) music before and enjoyed it a lot (People I've Been Sad in particular) and I was quite excited to have gotten this as yesterday's album. Musically this album is good. While I personally prefer music that's more experimental and abrasive, for a pop album this is great for the most part. The music takes a lot of influence from 80's pop, but instead of just imitating it, it borrows its sounds, blends them with contemporary pop and presents them in a way that feels original and inventive. In particular, I admire just how, in lack of a better word, spacious, shimmering and just grand the songs on this album feel while still being very stripped down in terms of instrumentation. There's just this openness to it which I really admire. However, there are a few songs on this album which to me feel a bit dull compared to the others. There could have also been more variety between the songs. In general, the music's great, though. The weakest part of this album is its lyrics. You can tell English isn't Rahim's first language, as a good deal of the lyrics on the English version of this album come off as a bit odd and nonsensical. I'm guessing this is the result of him writing the lyrics in French first and then translating them into English, as the lyrics on the French version are way more coherent and just better overall. As a second-language English speaker from Europe I'm used to this kind of poor-quality English lyricism from bands and artists whose grasp of English isn't great, and as a result it doesn't bother me that much. However, it's still distracting and it definitely makes the English version of this album weaker in comparison to the French version. To summarise, I think this album's good. It's not without its weaknesses, particularly when it comes to its lyrics, but all in all, it's an album which I very much enjoyed and would recommend to others. 3.75/5 (English version 3.5/5, closer to a 3 than a 4 though; French version 4/5)

Sounds like an 80s, gay, French, dancey, Marina and I'm so here for it! Never heard of this artist before but I LIKE this. A LOT.

I wasn't able to listen to this album in its entirety. It's too fucking weird but generic at the same time. Pop.

I have a feeling this album is on this list for reasons that are beyond musical merit.

Feel bad putting off listening to this album for so long, since I actually really like Christine & The Queens and their most recent triple album baroque/art-pop opus especially. This was just super long, and the songs are pretty much mirrored across both discs, just in different languages. I found it daunting, but still fine since I invested most of my attention in the French part, which I enjoyed more, and let the English part hang in the background. This album is far less experimental than that more recent offering and is pretty straightforward when it comes to pop in general. Just back-to-back bops, spanning different languages and lyrical themes. '5 dols' and especially 'Doesn't Matter' are absolute hits here. Unfortunately, it is far less interesting than I was hoping, and pretty repetitive all things considered. But still a good time, and I'd honestly recommend just listening to the French part of this album.

Good album. English and French versions

Not my thing

Ok hear me out…there’s something in the vocals that remind me of Michael Jackson. It’s not always there but every once in a while I hear a young MJ. First disc was pretty good, i don’t think needed it again in French though

I liked the first half of the album more than the second. Reminded me of Caroline Polachek.

didn't really stand out Would I listen again: No Deserves to be on this list: Probably not 2.6

Fantastic album. Beautiful voice, fantastic recording, great production. Girlfriend is an absolute banger. Loads of other great tracks. Nothing original going on musically, but it’s all done well. Worthy modern addition to the list. 3

It's a pretty good pop record.

My type of music, but not 1001 material. Sorry.

I lowkey fw this heavy, it was a lil different but it was a nice listen. 4.0/5

A refreshing bit of pop music. I like it just as much in French as I do in English, even though I don’t understand French.

You know that running joke in HIMYM where Robin Sparkles was an 80s teen pop star in the 2000s because Canada was 20 years behind culturally? Well apparently France is over 30 years behind

Fav: Girlfriend Least Fav: Goya Soda Listened to the English version, surprising amount of synth-pop bangers that are being disregarded in the reviews here

French pop isn’t usually my genre but this album was a pleasant surprise.

Pretty solid for a straight pop album. Not essential I don't think, but all the songs were good

meh

The first time through, half-distracted and without a lyric sheet in front of me, I was tempted to label this as an *E-MO-TION* knock-off, only more French/queer/smutty - interesting and engaging but nothing more than that. And then the second time through I realized what Chris is saying and *good Lord*, the honesty here - the tenderness, the anger, the confusion, the despair. He's done something far more than just simple electro-pop confections, melding these sugary textures with a potent cocktail of deep feeling worthy of Robert Smith. The kaleidoscope of intimate situations and emotions here is staggering - the snarl at being misgendered by the object of his lust on "Girlfriend," the spoil for a fight to prove his manliness on "The walker," the puzzlement of being in love with a conservative on "Feel so good," the plain old fuck-me frustration of "Damn (what must a woman do)." "I am done with belonging," Chris sings on "Comme si," and we are all better off for it.

Took a moment but hooked me halfway through

Dark, queer pop should be a hit for me, but this album didn't get there. The music didn't grab me. I had a hard time understanding the lyrics. Upon listening to Disc 2, the songs are a lot better in the original French, despite not understanding French at all! I still don't expect to listen to this again. 2.5* Top song: 5 dols

Да ну, это какая-то унылая шляпа. Даже не хочу слушать целиком.

It's better than most pop music of today, which is not much but it's something

Eh modern pop with a twinge of 80's synth. Not for me. 4/10

Not the greatest album I’ve enter heard, but I was weirdly into it. I typically enjoy foreign albums as I would not generally find them outside the 1001 project. Tended to like the French versions over the English, but I liked the modern take on an 80s sound. 3.75/5

So, I skimmed the reviews as I opened the album cos I knew they'd be split and shocker they are. This is probably the 2nd lowest average score of an album I've listened to yet and that feels incredibly unjustified. I know "straight" pop is not to everyone's preference and the revitalisation of the 80s style pop will sow the seeds of bitching. If you approach this album with an open mind it's honestly pretty great though I do struggle to acknowledge any sort of influence, and this album is pretty recent! I generally like pop though so where does this sit for me? It's good, I can't imagine listening to the first run of songs and saying it's bad even if it didn't appeal to me but I did a little more reading and the topics of masculinity and femininity do not resonate on my side at all and I'm pretty open and in touch with these things. In fact even if that were the intention during writing I think trying to push that about this album is a bit try-hard. Lucky for the album that it does in fact sound good, the synth work is fun and this album isn't afraid to touch into other genres to its absolute benefits. I mean it was good enough for me to curiously peek into the French second side and listen to that too. If split and acknowledged as the same album twice the length isn't at all overbearing, but the first half (of either side) of the album is absolutely stronger, and the French side presents a little better in flow and pacing song to song. So my actual verdict is that I absolutely like the album, but I don't love it. I think there are a couple all timers on here, songs that will stand above the album as a whole and be remembered down the line but the influence leaves me a touch unsure, especially when pop took quite a few turns in the years after this and even for late 2010s pop this wouldn't be my preference (that would be Billie Eilish). Also 2018? It's unfortunately never even approaching the higher end of my list in comparison to albums that were far more immediately influential and of more consistent quality (Kids See Ghosts and Twin Fantasy remaster). Best songs: Girlfriend, the walker Worst song: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 16/20 (Below Daydream Nation, above Come Away With Me)

Ei ollut mua varten. Aika löysä. 2/5

Vähän pitkä mutta arvostan kyllä tätä kasarithrowbackia! 3/5

It's not awful but "Must Hear Before You Die"? If we're limited to 1001, then there are definitely better candidates not yet included. My dislike for this album is also greatly enhanced by the fact that the digital versions of this album basically repeat themselves, making it even worse for listening to in an album format.

There were some good grooves and some good vibes but overall this was a "meh" for me. Euro synth pop was better en Francais when I just didn't try to understand it. Listened before? N Saved some tracks? N Favorite tracks? comne si, The Stranger ⭐⭐ Liked it un peu

Never heard of Christine and the Queens. Love the singing and synth. Just as good in French as English. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): Girlfriend, Doesn't matter, 5 dollars, Goya Soda, Follarse ⭐⭐⭐⭐: Really liked it. Saved a bunch of tracks.

A bit generic at times but very unique at others. Fun album.

Decent listen.

is ok, good if u like it Will I listen to again: 0%

Fun album, I wasn’t familiar going into it!

First time hearing of this artist. Absolutely loved it!

I've never heard them before. It was gret

Modern French synth pop. Very long album, not massively exciting.

3- Stars (7/15)

Poor girl wanted to be MJ so bad. They need to check her ranch Kept switching between the English and Portuguese versions and the latter was a bit better, at least she doesn't sound like MJ there

Weird. It cant decide what era it wants to sound like

Bland predictable French pop

I started off not sold on this, but it won me over. Definitely don’t need to listen to both discs though, just pick the language you like more and roll with that

This was interesting but I wasn't a fan of the synths.

surprising. Groovy

Not too bad, but not my vibe either. Too kitsch.

Helt ålreit pop - til tider veldig bra og. Hørte på den franske versjonen. Men kan ikke si jeg har all verdens tiltro til objektiviteten til denne lista over album lengre. Hvorfor er dette her, men ikke for eksempel Aurora som har ti ganger så mange lyttere og er nogenlunde samme type musikk? Hvorfor ble akuratt dette valgt ut?

Absolutely baffling addition to the list, but this singer was voted higher than Emmanuel Macron as the biggest influences in France, so I dare say it serves a place. Plus it's nice not having to listen to American/British constantly. A refreshing change of pace. This was certainly an interesting one. I didn't bother with the French side, since it's just the same songs but in French. The instrumentals were certainly a highlight of this thing. I love the poppy electro feel, and the extremely high quality production is welcomed. Super refreshing listen. I probably don't see myself coming back to this but I definitely enjoyed my time. Good ass album and doesn't deserve the average rating it's got. Sorry Chris, you should have made 60's rock slop instead if you wanted a higher rating buddy!!!