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On this weblog there is a piece of the musicvideo of Jacques Villeneuve's first single that comes out in Canada this week: http://www.myspace.com/jvofficial

More info here: http://www.f1technical.net/news/3324

I don't speak French but that was actually pretty good. I will look out for it round here. (still not as good as me!)

I liked the music very much. The singing is not bad as well, but it can be a bit better. Though, his music has something very special, listening to that first song.

Though, his music has something very special, listening to that first song.

Talent? You don't hear it very much anymore.

I like how he's playing guitar. Since I don't speak French I can't judge it but I'd expect more agresive singing style (like Joe Cocker or so).

........Stick to racing

Tp wrote:........Stick to racing

Says the man who puts footballscores in his signature

I think it's cool. JV is really a busy bee

Says the man who puts footballscores in his signature

What has that to do with my opinion on JV's musical talent.

Plus I've just remembered since England are gonna qualify for alot of the matches, it will end up being a huuuugggeeee list , so i'll get rid of it.

Manchild wrote:

I like how he's playing guitar. Since I don't speak French I can't judge it but I'd expect more agresive singing style (like Joe Cocker or so).

Music is a feeling it doesnt matter whether understand the language. My fave songs are in languages I dont understand. I like it and I think its very good even if its not my style.

mcdenife wrote:Music is a feeling it doesnt matter whether understand the language. My fave songs are in languages I dont understand.

True...I love Italian music though I don't understand it!

Ok, ok... I admit it

It has nothing to do with me not speaking French – I’m not impressed with his singing so far while the sound on the other hand is really mature and defined (unlike crap from MTV).

In this first single JV doesn't sound like Gilbert Becaud or Charles Aznavour for example but more like male version of Vanessa Paradis so I hope his singing is different in other songs. Somehow I’ve expected his singing to suit his driving style


Que ma vie me semble vide
Mais je sais qu'un jour à Paris
C'est moi qui lui servirai de guide
Nathalie, Nathalie...

manchild wrote:Somehow I’ve expected his singing to suit his driving style

I've always thought that Villeneuve (or Montoya or even Alonso) are passionate, not aggresive, a difference not always clear (at least to me) in a nordic language. Passion and compassion have the same root: "patior", that you can only translate unto "suffer" in english, when in a latin language means a vehement appetite... It sounds like bulls***, even to me, when I try to express it in english. It is like the difference between "ser" and "estar": there is no difference at all in english ("to be" and "to be").

Certainly, Villeneuve's eyes are different from Cocker's.

I am so proud JV is on my Friends list for my myspace account!!!

Well, I added him to my friend's list... I wonder if any other racers have a myspace (or they were smart enough to avoid myspace)