Alizee Quote: (Regarding whether she believes in fortune) Yes, absolutely, I think I was born under a lucky star.
Now let's put in another piece of the Alizee puzzle.
There is a song called...you guessed it, "Lucky Star"
Does anyone want to guess who sings it...
anybody
anybody...
yes, over there in the corner, wikipedia...
Madonna, yes Madonna.
Not that Madonna connection again...oh, but wait, there's more.
Wikipedia if you would please: "Lucky Star" is the fifth single by American singer-songwriter Madonna and was released in August 1984...
and Alizee was born...August 1984
Madonna Confessions Tour - Lucky Star
oh yeah, it's interlaced with Hung Up, and don't we know someone who did that song
I better stop before she thinks I shared too much this time...
Alizee Lyonnet
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Alizee - Lucky Star
Alizee - Veni Vidi Vici Lyrics
Alizee, Veni Vidi Vici Lyrics
People are searching for this on the World Wide Wiretap (WWW)
I don't know why
So here you go
Un zeste de felicite
Un temperament qui fait rire
Parce que tout peut bien arriver
Le temps nous dit c'est plus facile
Si on met :
Un zeste de citron dans l'eau,
Changer le gout, sans changer l'hydre
La vie est belle pimentee corsee
La vie qui pique
Qui pousse comme un champ de ble
Veni, Vedi, Vici
C'est de la chance aussi
Tout petit a petit
L'oiseau qui fait son nid, douillet
Veni, vedi, vici
Ma bonne etoile luit, je n'ai
Pas de mea culpa
J'suis bien la et j'aime ca
Un zeste de feminite
Sur un corps-puce de gamine
Les langues sont facilites, jure
Le latin je l'aime en chemise,
Un zeste de balbutiements
Quand je me dis : tout va trop vite
C'est la que veillent les mamans, j'entends
Au loin les cloches de la ville,
Vive le vent...
Previous Veni Vidi Vici post
English interpretations are at:
Alizee-reflections
Alizee America by Mal
Oh yeah, Mal's interpretation reminds me of another quick post I should do...
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Alizee - Coldplay ...continues
Alizee and Coldplay are a topic of conversation in Europe. Mainly because Coldplay is in the middle of their European Tour.
It just does not want to go away.
Here is an article regarding the subject.
It is in French, if you want to read it use babelfish.com, copy and paste the URL and you can stumble through it.
Yes, I know it translates Alizee to Geostrophic if you use the French to English option.
So what of this 'Alizee business' as they say. It appears the public would like some thing more from Coldplay.
Some say yes, some no, but what I do not understand are the few that state that Coldplay emptied the racks of their CD's and Alizee did not. What does that have to do with anything? AND, if we take the "classic" J'en Ai Marre (JEAM), you know which one I mean and give it to Itunes and they flood the world with it in their commericials on TV as they did with Coldplay, I think it would fly off the shelves.
We shall see what developes. Coldplay has another month in Europe, I think they hit Canada October 20.
As a little visual side treat from December 2007, if you click on Alizee's name in the article it takes further along, but to save you some time, click here.
Air Alizee
Sometimes things seem like good ideas, but then...
I thought it would look really good to have a few things on a hat...
Then there was this pic that got me to thinking...
There was Alizee with an Air Jordon hat, of course Air Alizee was next, of course.
and you wondered why I was asking about the jump pictures...
Nice but it seemed just to girly to put on a guy hat...
I don't know, just thinking out loud.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Alphabet soup of Alizee songs
Remember the first time you saw it, most likely in a forum. Someone stated "I really like ACC", and you scrambled trying to find out what they were talking about. Well, let's compile a list of acronyms for Alizee songs so new fans can adapt faster. Interesting to me is IF Alizee does officially introduce her songs to North America they will all be new again. Older fans will still think in terms of older songs and newer songs but they are all new to new fans. You can pick any song and introduce it as new in North America. Similar to Alizee being referred to as a new Artist for Latin America MTV. So how and what would you release...
Back to the alphabet soup.
I am going to keep this list visible somewhere on this page, most likely at the bottom of the page (I think). An easy reference for new fans. Now I am not an expert on this but lets start with one I already mentioned:
ACC - À contre-courant
JEAM - J'en ai marre
Any more? :)
Alizee - You can't push a rope
The Alizee concert at Le Grand Rex is only 30 days away!! October 23. Maybe there maybe an appearance between now and then, maybe. I can't wait, it will be like someone picking up the rope on the other end and pulling a little bit. The core fan group works hard, and there shall be no complaining, but it sure will be nice there is no denying that. I just can't wait to see what all you concert goers start posting right after...it will be nuts!
As Jerry McGuire said:
Help me help you. It will be a nice input of energy, just maybe we will be able to transfer some of that exposure to the unsuspecting North American public.., an LTNY blitz, a disque drop there, a blog here...it could happen.
Reading lillytown.com I was enjoying the Alizee quotes...one posted Alizee as saying: "Don’t let anybody tell you, you cant do something You got a dream. You got to protect it People cant do something themselves. Then they are going to tell you, you cant do it!
You want something...Go Get It"
Now, where's that rope! push!
Monday, September 22, 2008
French lessons with Alizee
So, are you singing along with the karaoke videos?
Some of you are but not everyone yet.
What if Alizee asks you?
vous chantez avec moi - you sing with me
Alizee - Karaoke - Lui Ou Toi
Follow along with Alizee singing Lui Ou Toi
Very good yonymath
No, you are not done yet. Where is this song on the list of favorites? It is not in the left side column (yet). You just have to take a minute to read Homers analysis posted by garsoncanadien in Alizee America. You will have a new found appreciation for this song and not listen to it the same way again.
Alizee 2003
After a deep thinking post (for me anyway) it's time for some pictures. Let's climb into the wayback machine and its 2003..jpg)
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I wonder what they are pointing at?
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Alizee - Edie Sedwick - Fifty Sixty
1) Edie Sedwick: (April 20, 1943 – November 16, 1971)[1] was an American actress, socialite, and heiress who starred in several of Andy Warhol's short films in the 1960s.(wikipedia)
2) Edie Sedwick referenced in song,the wikipedia note states the following: French singer and dancer Alizée Jacotey is releasing a song called "Fifty-Sixty", which centers around the relationship of Edie and Andy Warhol
3) The make up on the Rubato remix...now you know, to resemble Edie.
sb6vl17d pulling it together in video
4) How would Alizee know of Edie: Madonna plays a character inspired by Edie in the video for her 1992 single Deeper and Deeper.
If you have 6 minutes click and watch the Edie Sedgwick - The Ciao Manhattan Tapes
Alizee has learned well from Mylene and by studying Madonna. No matter what, two great business people. From what I see Alizee does a great job of trying to keep her life under control. If that means limited public appearances, even though we all want to see her more, I support her.
Well that was interesting and is the female in the Rubato remix really Alizee?
I'm just giving you an excuse to go watch it one more time.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Alizee - Decollage - Spanish subtitles
Long overdue. Plenty of visitors from Spanish speaking countries and Mexico is the most prominent Alizee country in the Western Hemisphere.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Alizee - Purple - Yahoo
The pea brain is working overtime again...hang with me on this one
Yahoo has this whole purple campaign. Anyone notice?
Start wearing purple
The Purple Chair
Yahoo purple chair
Look around this site, the purple chair, the purple bed, the purple high tops, the newest Alizee logo...
Look at the possibilities...Yahoo tour, web based advertising, music on line, on and on. When I noticed the Yahoo purple chair today for the first time, I thought there was a connection that I missed.
What interesting opportunities for both sides...I'm seeing Purple
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Alizee interview with English sub titles
Wait there's more!
To help new English speaaking fans get to know Alizee we will add Interviews with English subtitles. That list will also be in the left hand column.
Here is an interview from early in her career. It is in Italy. You will find out about her name, Alizee... when she first heard her song on the radio...a fun video.
Tinkerbell - fathead
fathead is a company that makes life size wall stick ons usually sports figures. But they do other stuff too, Alizee here is a large Tinkerbell to put on a wall.
Oh no! I can see it now, fathead is going to be emailed with requests for life size Alizee stick ups.
English Alizee - Songs - J'en ai marre
Another new feature. Songs in English or with English sub titles.
Features to date:
Karaoke, left hand column, help us learn to sing along with the songs. Even if we just learn it phonetically.
French lessons from Alizee songs, help us understand what is being said. Found at the bottom of the page.
English versions of songs or with English sub titles to help English speaking fans become acquainted with Alizee. You will find this list on the left hand column. Keep in mind songs in English are English versions not strict translations.
J'en ai Marre - Im fed up
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Alizee News
Alizee news. Glad I am not in that business. There are very rarely press releases, we need to contact Interpol to get information.
But some do. A site with current postings is Le Nid D'Alizee. Nice to see a current posts besides forums.
Interpreting what is being said is some what confusing. Snatcher42 does a great job for my reading. It is straight forward, a favorite read of mine. You can catch him at Alizee America for example.
Talk about being confused...and needing an interpreter...I have to say I just do not understand what LeNid is trying to tell me on this post of September 16.
"Une brève sympathique sur le succès d'Alizée à l'etranger se trouve dans le nouveau Closer. Cependant, elle ne nous apprend rien de neuf." Le Nid D'Alizee
Why is 'Closer' capitalized? Feel free to help the blogger.
The Alizee Alliance does seem to have more speculation. Is that good? No one can control that but you can go see what it being said.
Talk is about Mon Taxi Driver being the next single released.
Have fun looking.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Alizee - PC or Mac
Alizee that looks like an apple on the laptop. iALIZEE
What's that, a reflection, why it looks like you are looking at my blog. I have had a lot of Paris hits lately.
I can't believe I noticed you noticing me...that's dangerous.
Alizee - Jump
Do you have a favorite "JUMP" picture of Alizee? Is it 1, 2, or 3?
Oh wait a second, lets use our French lesson...Un, deux or trois?
Just click your favorite, JUST DO IT.
This means you, Toronto, Colorado, California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, New York, Belgium, France, India, Mexico...to name a few.
Results Alizee Nation
Alizee - English
Why of course Alizee we can help with your English. You have been so kind to help with our French.
We will bring in Inspector Clouseau (Steve Martin) to help.
It can be difficult both ways French to English and English to French but as long as we can keep our sense of humor about it we may be able to learn something.
Let's enjoy some of our differences.
Europeans...this next video is very graphic, watch at your own risk.
Ketchup abuse and addiction. Yes Alizee, it's true.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Belgium is going viral for Alizee
Well, at least for my little blog.
What's up with that? Did some news break?
You can check it out, slide over to the map in the left column and click on it.
Maybe they told two friends who told two friends who told two friends...I have told two people, have you?
Paris area is not doing too bad either.
Why do we not see anything from Corsica? You would think being a native daughter that someone would be checking and stumble upon this site.
just a blog
Friday, September 12, 2008
French Lessons via Alizee Songs
That's three lessons, all with the same theme of C'est...
C'est trop tard - It's too late
C'est OK - It's OK
C'est pas ma faute - It's not my fault
Three to think about.
One, two, three - Un, deux, trois
OK, OK, OK, yes you can do this one also Alizee...C'est OK
Now there are four lessons, c'est pas ma faute.
Once Alizee gets involved...c'est trop tard.
French Lessons via Alizee Songs
Staying with the theme of the previous 2 lessons...
C'est pas ma faute - It's not my fault
From the world known 'Moi...Lolita', which can be found in the left hand column.
Help us out Alizee.
Mademoiselle Juliette remix
There are not the remixes out there for Mademoiselle Juliette as there are for Fifty Sixty. Let's find one we like. Easier said then done. But I will force myself to follow through on it. Here is the one I like...I could not find it on a video or downloadable. So I will take you to a link at 'moi-alizee' where you can click play and listen. It is remix by Uméesha, and you can find it here, the 'unplugged remix'.
You can track it down here at Uméesha's website. A very nice Alizee site!!!
Anyone have a Mademoiselle Juliette remix you like let me know.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
French Lessons via Alizee songs
Conversational French through Alizee and her songs.
Another simple saying.
C'est OK - It's OK
It can not get any easier then that can it?
Now Alizee give us a big smile and repeat it...let's say four times so we get it.
It's good to have great visualization to help you learn.
L'Alize the song can be found along the left column.
This is the video that originally locked me into an Alizee fan. The smile, the interaction with the fans, it's great.
What's that you say...the snake hip action...oh I guess I did'nt notice. :)
Alizee searches
A quick hit on some search information regarding this blog.
For months the number one search criteria for finding this blog was...tattoo.
People searching for 'Alizee' 'tattoo'
That has been blown away by...I will give you a couple of seconds...
OK
The 'Alizee''Coldplay' search.
That search is really dominated by European searches and France in particular.
Roughly speaking looks like 5% of American hits come from the Alizee - Coldplay search. It is around 31% for Europe.
Put that in your for what it's worth file.
Moving on...
I posted that "Alizee feet" video as funny post. Thought it was a little odd but would be a little chuckle to go along with the shoe posts.
Well...
All of you finding this blog by searching for 'Alizee feet'...
ARE FREAKING ME OUT!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
French Lessons via Alizee Songs
Conversational French lessons through Alizee and her songs. This will be a regular feature here.
Alizee, please do not teach us anything 'bad' Alizee.
We will learn some French.
We might even be able to sing along with the songs a little better.
And HOPEFULLY it will help introduce new non French speaking fans to a real talent.
C'est Trop Tard
It's Too Late
now you say it Alizee...
Now let's use it in a sentence.
Can we still catch that movie? C'est trop tard.
Of course in our minds we see Alizee fist pumping while saying it.
If you want to enjoy the entire song you can find it along the left column. I like the fist pumping, love the low voice too!
If anyone would like to send me their video of just the C'est trop tard line it might end up on the parody section on the right side towards the bottom. (might)
This will be an ongoing feature.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Veni Vidi Vici
The basics. Veni, vidi, vici is Latin. Spoken by Julius Caesar. It means "I came, I saw, I conquered."
Corsica and...
4 pictures, 2 seperate Islands. Of course you all know one Island is Corsica. But the other...
Alizee, what do you think?
Best guess is that they are about 5,700 miles, 9,200 kms apart.
...Santa Catalina Island. 23 miles, 39 kms off the coast of California. 1 hour by boat from Los Angeles.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Alizee Privacy
Let's talk about those 3 years off.
Alizee, you must cringe every time you hear that. Yes, I have said it too.
Very roughly
9 months Alizee was pregnant.
Then raising an infant.
3 years later shows up with new CD Psychédélices.
And we said she was "off".
That was not off. The big difference between Alizee and other celebrities is limited or no public contact.
Now here I am putting her name all over the place. It is a 'Catch 22' for fans. Should we not put her name out there or should we?
Currently we have a 2 month stretch. It is part of being an Alizee fan.
If you make it part of the appeal, you can appreciate it.
Privacy appears to be the top priority for Alizee. It must weigh heavily on her when thinking of coming to America.
What does Bill Maher have to say about the French and privacy...
Alizee - Coldplay
Rumors are starting regarding the Coldplay situation.
If I see something "official" I will post it.
If someone see's something "official" they can inform me.
Other then that I really do not want to start rumors on such a serious subject.
Does Alizee even own the rights to the song? Who knows.
This is why Alizee stays out of the public eye. Who can blame her.
The songs similarities are interesting...other then that...
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Alizee spy cam Canada
Alizee you are just not going to believe this. We set up our spy cams to check out your hardest working fan in Canada. That would be Disque Drop, no Alizee it is not a candy, that would be gum drops, this is disque drop. Hard to get your mind off candy!
Well he had to revamp his computer last weekend to get it up to speed. It did not go as easy as he wanted, check out our spy cam Alizee.
Shocking, yes I know. He did need a vacation from his vacation. Then it came time for his new program to print labels. Well, I just do not know what to say Alizee, just watch.
He did all this for you Alizee. Disque Drop, the hardest working fan in Canada.
Disque did a sensational job by way, check it out.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Alizee - Boogie Superstar for Wii
EA (Electronic Arts) will be releasing 'Boogie Superstar' for Wii. The game is to go after the young female demographic.
Tailored to a more female audience then Guitar Hero or Rock Band. It will include customizable avatars. You will be able to sing and dance along with the song.
No down loadable songs.
To include Alizee's Mademoiselle Juliette. Appealing to a new North American audience for sure.
Scary new is: songs are not from the original artists.
This from a review at GameShark.
To be released October 2008 in North America.
Opinion: Well now, if I knew for sure it was Alizee singing, that would be great. Not origninal artist...guess it will be a wait and see. I just can not imagine that it can be a wildly popular game if original artist are not going to be used. Must be aimed at a very young audience. I can not see teens and older enjoying non original artist. The song...sure, why not. I might pick a different song if it were a different set up.
HEY!, what kind of shoes can we put on that avatar...
UPDATE: Thanks to great readers of this blog there is an update to Boogie Superstar. Alizee will only be available on the Euro version...ahhhhhhhhhhhh
check comments.
Guess you are all stuck with Tuesday karaoke with all of us here.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Alizee - Lefty remix lineup
Alizee, Fifty Sixty and the Lefty remix line up.
Lefty Remix - Fifty-Sixty
Lefty Remix - Fifty-Sixty version 2
Lefty Remix - Fifty-Sixty version 3
Alizee feet
What?
All this talk about shoes, can you believe there is a video of your feet Alizee?
Well, there is. But no sound.
Alizee - Chocolate Nike's!
Nike's made out of Chocolate.
Al Cabino has unveiled the world’s first sneaker chocolate. He teamed up with his friends in Switzerland, to shape the shoe completely out of the world’s finest Swiss chocolate.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Alizee - Nike
Nike - Alizee
What is the connection with Nike?
Why Nike?
Why not Adidas, the mark of the three stripes.
Is it a sports fanatic connection?
Adidas and I go way back! I am going to have to split with you on this one Alizee. Some very old favorites.
Let the battle begin.
Alizee runs out to the living room and says 'Jeremy, did you see those horrible old Adidas? What is it with you guys and not being able to throw out old shoes?'
Alizee, call me what you want, but don't bad mouth the shoes, besides they are just broken in.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Alizee and the Olympics
Reference an article out of Mexico.
It references many entertainers and their thoughts on the Olympics. Fourth paragraph from the end.
He comes to all "I'm fanatic of sports, and I see in these Olympic soccer, gymnastics and athletics, which I believe are the most popular in the Games. People who will compete is a great example of discipline, strength, spirit. " Alizée, Singer
By the way, Argentina won the Gold Medal in Football, 1-0 over Nigeria. Goal by Ángel Di María
I waited until after the Olympics to post. Do not need anyone looking for her just in case she did make the trip. Not as timely for the blog, but it was the right thing to do.
Speaking of sports fanatics, did you see the Los Angeles Lakers signed the 'Chinese Magic Johnson'.
Coldplay vs. Alizee and the world
The Coldplay situation does not want to go away. The first I ever heard of their song similarities was with Alizee singing J'en Ai Marre. That appears to have opened Pandora's box. If you are curious for more here is an article that leads to more controversy.
The Alizee, J'en Ai Marre comparison:
And then there is this, Coldplay vs. everyone
Includes Joe Satriani, Kraftwerk and more.
101
The neo counter just reached 101 countries that visited this little Alizee based blog. It may or may not be that accurate, I noticed 'Europe' was listed as a country. So, I waited for number 101. Thank you all and thank you Uraguay for being number 101.
Alizee NationFriday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Number one song
What was the number one song on US pop charts the day you were born?
For Alizee it was "Ghostbusters"
Check yours
Share if you care to.
who you gonna call, ghostbusters
Alizee American Invitation
An historic night in America
Barack Obama was there
Sheryl Crow was there
Stevie Wonder was there
The people were there
Times Square, New York City, watched
The people cheered
Alizee, there is not a better time to extend an official invitation to bring your talent to America. Come witness history. America is ready for change.
Where: Cities of your choice
When: At your convenience
A good time to be had by all!!!
Can't say no one ever officially invited you.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Alizee, what about Coachella
Currently there is only one confirmed European concert...that I know of.
I do not know why, but why would I?
Maybe that has changed. I do not purport to be the first to carry news, only comment on it.
So, what of this concert at the Grand Rex that is 9 weeks away. It should be wonderful. Alizee's concert presentation changed from Moscow to Mexico and it will be interesting to see how and if it 'morphs' going into Europe.
What of the concerts that are no longer confirmed. I refuse to comment.
But I will now comment on my refuse to comment. Speculation is a problem in the entertainment industry. If facts or information are not there, people make them up or speculate. Speculation turns into a rumor and there we go. Speculation can be anything, it is best if you provide the explaination. Now, you do not have to, yes you are right. It does not always help being right. Driving, if you have the right of way and someone runs through a stop sign and kills you...you were right, dead right. It does not always pay to be right. Ahhh... But I was four-and-twenty,
No use to talk to me. (borrowed from A.E. Housman)
I will still suggest Coachella Fest as an interesting place to perform. In the past performers such as Bjork, Daft Punk and Yelle enjoyed success. Check out my May 22, 2008 post.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Upcoming Alizee
Alizee will be back on television on the Star Academy. Internet chatter starting to pick up about this.
There is currently one concert coming up October 23rd at the Grand Rex in Paris.
Alizee Google Trends
This is a snapshot of Alizee searches. It is not a comprehensive total of searches but the graph is intended to show tendencies. Hence the name Google Trends. As you can see search tendencies are down pre Euro tour. It will be fun to follow.
Pretty exciting stuff I know, at least for the calculator watch crowd.
Monday, August 25, 2008
The World is Flat
So how do we market this product Alizee.
We will use the controversial book "The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Freidman. (wikipedia) He suggests the world is "flat" in the sense that globalization has leveled the competitive playing fields between industrial and emerging market countries. Technology has helped flatten or level the playing fields.
To market Alizee we create an 'online Alizee' a virtual Alizee. Decisions on technology need to made. What is to be used, Youtube, Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, website. The key here is to focus on which technology is to be used. The shotgun effect waste time and energy, no one knows where to find information. Focus
Live appearances, concerts, television, radio all enhance the virtual Alizee, not the other way around. The virtual Alizee works 24-7, The real Alizee then can work around a personal life. But during the personal life breaks the virtual Alizee needs to be supported by quality releases of previous recorded concerts and appearances.
Concerts, not all but a select few, could be offered as a pay per view live stream, so that the newly flattened world could partake. Later versions of live songs to be released to feed the virtual Alizee, possible high quality.
Let's use technology to take advantage of the power of duplication. A live play can only entertain one audience at a time, a movie can entertain 2,000 audience's at a time. Flat earth tech can pull the world of Alizee together.
The virtual Alizee...If Gorillaz can be a complete virtual band, Alizee can have a virtual side.
Here is a virtual band live in concert.
Yes yes Alizee I know you like 'Dare', but I like 'Feel Good, Inc'
Or maybe you prefer the "live" performance at the Grammys with Madonna singing Hung Up.
Enough of insights and opinions.
To my email friends, no I do not get paid...but...Wisteria Song...you have my email.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
The Tipping Point
How to start an epidemic? A sociological epidemic.
An Alizee epidemic America.
The book 'The Tipping Point' by Malcolm Gladwell describes the "three rules of epidemics" (or "agents of change").
* The Law of the Few: That would be the Alizee forums, LTNY and Op Drop
* Connectors are the people who "link us up with the world ... people with a special gift for bringing the world together.
* Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."
* Salesmen are "persuaders"
A few handing out CD's, posters and information about Alizee.
* The Stickiness Factor: the specific content of a message that makes it memorable and have impact. Truthfully, at the beginning of Alizee's career the memorable message was her...videos. If you know Alizee, you know the goldfish.
* The Power of Context: Human behavior is sensitive to and strongly influenced by its environment. As Gladwell says, "Epidemics are sensitive to the conditions and circumstances of the times and places in which they occur." What? Let's put it this way, Alizee could possibly benefit from the Obama effect. Barack Obama is popular in Europe and conversely could open a window of opportunity for a particular French female singer to enjoy more acceptance then in previous years. This maybe the time and the place.
(Thanks to wikipedia)
Can Alizee be pushed past the tipping point in America?
Can it be accomplished without her?
Does she want it?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Crossing the Chasm
"Crossing the Chasm" is a book written by Geoffrey A. Moore. It is described on the book cover as "Marketing and Selling Technology Products to Mainstream Customers".
Our product that we will use, again, is Alizee.
As Moore describes in his book the introduction and use of a new technology product follows the classic bell curve. 
The conversion works like this. In the beginning, the innovators represent the forum groups. Next are the early adapters, new people discovering Alizee. That is about where we are at right now. Notice the big gap between the early adapters and the early majority. That is a tough gap (the chasm) to jump and that if Wisteria Song wants to jump that, that is what they must be thinking about right now!
The first two groups can live with points that adapters currently look at as drawbacks, not understanding the song, not readily available...The first two groups welcome the change and enjoy it, may even speak and understand French.
From page 21 of the book:"they are prepared to champion the cause against entrenched resistance"
"By contrast, the early majority want to buy a productivity improvement" They want to enhance their music listening experience not overturn it. Possibly certain song phrases will need to be promoted, J'em ai marre, I'm fed up. C'est pas ma faute, It's not my fault, maybe an alternative to the trendy mia culpa. You get the idea.
Again from page 21 Moore states "They are looking to minimize the discontinuity with the old ways. They want evolution not revolution."
As Alizee said in an interview regarding the new direction: "I didn't change my world, nor my look, its an evolution, not a revolution"
Wisteria Song, I was paying attention, are you?
Is Alizee Mainstream
Well, that depends on where you live. We are going to start looking at Alizee as a product, so this is for you Wisteria Song staff.
If you live in France, Belgium, Mexico and others, Alizee is mainstream. Moi...Lolita was #1 in 5 countries and #2 in 4 countries at it's peak.
In America, Alizee has basically a cult following. These followings are often dedicated people of similar interest and are familiar with each another due to concerts, message boards, Internet chat rooms or word of mouth.(sound familiar) These dedicated followings are usually relatively small and pertain to items that don't have broad mainstream appeal. (wikipedia)
So, where does it go from here for America? That is the question. With that question comes another, does Wisteria Song want to even promote the product Alizee in America? Just because you think this should be done does not mean it fits into the personal plans of Alizee. Johnny Hallyday has had a very successful career without ever 'cracking' the American market. Does Alizee want to 'crack' the American market or maybe just some concerts for loyal fans. There are no rights or wrongs here, just personal preferences, but it is fun to follow.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Alizee Word Search
Alizee, How about a word search based on all the songs in Psychedelices?
You can find it here. Print it out and kill 5 minutes of your day.
Alizee in NYC?
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Alizee Fans
Alizee fans have birthday wishes all over the web.
It is such an interesting phenomena, Alizee and her Fans.
So many fan based websites, ever check out the skyrock side of things, whew.
Forums, active forums at that.
And what is with all the fan created videos?
Camera phone videos all over the place. Is it because there are limited official videos out there? Maybe.
Alizee, Wisteria Song or whomever has allowed A LOT of creativity.
Even fan driven publicity campaigns! LTNY Disque Drop
'whisper' I I don't think they know they are not normal like us, but let's just keep it quite for now
All this even with taking off for 3 years.
It is all so interesting and fun to follow. What will happen next? There is no clue, no inside sources, no Alizee 'camp'.
What about product lines? It seems so easy to us. Shirts, mugs, those Nike's? Gwen Stefani has a clothing line. Oh by the way, news reports, unconfirmed, say that Gwen Stefani has gone to the hospital today to give birth to her second child. Born on Alizee's birthday! Possibly!
Whew, Alizee you have a lot of reading to catch up on when you get back.
Happy Birthday Alizee
In the hopes of granting a once in a lifetime birthday wish I went looking for the birthday genie.
The genie suggested a plane named and painted for you… but then you all ready had that done.
Really genie, look.
Have you become a winner of a talent contest and become famous…oh yeah, that already happened.
Winner of many awards…nice try
A trip! All over the world, Japan, Moscow, Mexico, Las Vegas…oh, been there, done that.
I know, I know, domestic bliss, a husband and family...genie where have you been? In a lamp?
(what, you never noticed Alizee wearing Jeremy's clothes before?)
What is left but to wish you a happy birthday and to encourage you to count your blessings!
No worries on your birthday
Hakuna Matata
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Alizee's Horoscope
Just a little silly fun with Alizee's horoscope
Are you compatible?
I was 98%, la lala lala.
Jeremy is at 88% (Oct. 19,1984)...well sure that's good Jeremy...that's way above average...it's not 98 but it is really good. No worries, I am sure Alizee will not even read this silly post. ;) Alizee Nation
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Gourmandises Alizée Karaoke
Hey, it's Tuesday, let's karaoke!
Alizee and us singing Gourmandises.
If you already know the words then turn up the volume and jump in the shower.
A song where Alizee has her name in the song. Unusual.
Mais les baisers d'Alizee sont de vraies gourmandises.
Can not go wrong with a Steppenwolf reference, novel by Hermann Hesse. Interesting
Toi le loup des steppes
Monday, August 18, 2008
Early birthday present: Barack Obama to Alizee
An early Alizee birthday present from Barack Obama.
ohhhhhhhhhhhh!
Barack rolled, that makes up for getting Rick Rolled
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
History and Alizee
"Dominique" is a popular song in French by Soeur Sourire, the Singing Nun from Belgium, about Saint Dominic. A remarkable fact is that the song reached and stayed at #1 on both the U.S. pop chart and "easy listening chart" (since renamed the Adult Contemporary chart) for four weeks in December of 1963. (Wikipedia)
So, Alizee, you can not be the first, that road has already been paved. I guess you will have to be the best. Well, that is, if you, well, if you think you can do it. Here is what wikipedia has to say about French Pop Music.
Radio stations in France are required to play at least 40% of their songs in French, during prime hours. France's Pelchat amendment to the 1994 Broadcasting Reform Act is the law which requires this.
There are studies which correlate radio station play-time with album sales. And that seems to have been one of the motivations to pass this law, for the benefit of protecting the French music industry and their sales of French pop music. Without this law, Anglo-American music (songs in English) would have surely overshadowed French pop music. (wikipedia)
Wow!!!!! That is quite a statement. What say you La fille de Corse? Just in case you needed any motivation.
Barack Obama was wrong
Now that is just not true! Thanks to Patti LaBelle and her song Lady Marmalade back in 1974 we all learned some essential French!
Alizee, Americans can embrace the French language.
It could have been Doris Day with Que Sera Sera.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Multiplicity
Could there be multiple Alizee's or different Alizee's from beginning to now?
Check out the video and you tell me, is that the same person from beginning to now? Break out the facial recognition software.
That's our JBG! Or is it?
Alizee and Friends
Imagine my confusion early this morning. A blog comment takes me to a website that almost freaked me out. Not yet through my first cup of coffee, I am totally confused looking at this blog. What am I looking at??? Did I end up back on this blog by accident??? Alizee, what is going on? Wait, no, it is a new blog, with new ideas. Ha! It just looks like this one. That's OK, go for it! JUST TRY TO BE ORIGINAL ON CONTENT! We do not want to read this blog redone. So am I going to give you the link...Of course, check out Operation: Disque Drop.
This site is not in competition with other Alizee sites. Not trying to be the first, know the most...just try to offer a little different slant.
Do not want to turn it into a forum, there are already good forums out there. By the way disquedrop check out Alizee America today. Nice mention.
At LillyTown.com there is another movement afoot: Operation Lilly Town New York
Alizee America has a podcast, tune in
Promotion of Alizee in America
Bigfoot Hoax
It appears the Bigfoot discovery is a hoax. The good news is Alizee is back in the running for first to make an appearance since the summer solstice (northern hemisphere) 2008. Note: UFO contact qualification is for "world" contact, not your own personal experience. Geeeez... 
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Big Foot Found!
It's been a lonely summer. Summer solstice marked the absence of Alizee and I was wondering who or what might appear first, UFO contact, Alizee or Bigfoot. I thought maybe some calculations at Stonehedge might be required. With a birthday coming up maybe Alizee had the edge. But no, Bigfoot steps up big. Now of course the winner will have to be confirmed. There will be a press conference in California on Friday and be anxious to verify and crown the winner.
For those of you that came here looking for Bigfoot, here is the story from CNN CNN) -- A policeman and a former corrections officer say that on Friday, they will unveil evidence of what they claim is their biggest capture ever: the body of Bigfoot. Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer, a pair of Bigfoot-hunting hobbyists from north Georgia, say they found the creature's body in a wooded area and spotted several similar creatures that were still alive.
The carcass of the furry half-man, half-ape is 7 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs more than 500 pounds, they say. However, the two are not disclosing the exact location of their discovery in order to protect the remaining creatures.
Bigfoot enthusiast feel free to check out Alizee.
Alizee enthusiast check out the Bigfoot.
And come on Alizee, let's shoot for second place!!!!
I know you can appear before UFO contact.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Screwed up Lyrics
Now this is going to really screw with your head.
You may end up singing the wrong lyrics to yourself if you listen to this too many times.
Alizee, J'en ai marre.
I know, I know Alizee. The wrong words are going to stick in their heads and drive them crazy.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Rare Alizee Medley
A medley of songs by Alizee live.
I have a shirt that resembles those pants.
I am just going to let that statement stand at that and see what happens.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Swiffer to Alizee
Oh man, this is going to be a tough one.
You know, a swiffer, one of those floor cleaning devices to use in lieu of a mop. I am sure you must have seen them on TV. I would like to think you may actually use one or something like it.
Anywho,
You missed your BIG chance. But that is no reason to not do something.
Swiffer had a constest, ended in 2/2008
You could make your own Swiffer commercial. Check it out. You do have to use their song but it was worth $15,000.
Well thats over, But...I sure would like to see some Alizee swiffer vids on YouTube.
My favorite swiffer song is Lilly Town, then Decollage. I can get the floors done under 10 minutes with those songs blasting on cleaning day. Oh yeah guys, ya have to have a cleaning day for this to work.
We may not want to see you on the video but maybe you could get...er..uh..uh...your Mom. I was going to say girlfriend but I did see some of your pics on the forums and well...er...I am sure you all have nice personalities.
Settle down, if you are not sitting there laughing along with Alizee and I, well then you are taking yourself a little too serious.
But what you do all have is talent. Do something, make it go viral on YouTube.
Just have to do it a little different from what we normally see. Instead of Alizee pictures to someone else's music it will be some swiffering to Alizee music.
Alizee and Shakira slowing it down
Relax, let's set the mood. Dim the lights...
Obtener Un Si - Shakira
Alizee - L'effect
Using this one because the gentleman with the camera phone, his reaction is just so genuine, it off sets the video quality and actually adds something.
Spanish and French, they really do not need an English version!
Thank you ladies, it was wonderfull. Where's the wine.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wheres Waldo
Except this is Where's Alizee.jpg)
Really, where is Alizee. In the studio? At the beach? Planning the USA concert? In China watching the Olympics? Driving around that crazy circle in Ajaccio? In a candy shop? The Alizee hot line is ringing, hello, oh OK, it's personal and private time and the answer is... none of my business!
Hey, speaking of lack of information on MySpace, well I was at least thinking it. I ran across this and I thought it was interesting.
You remember Shenna Easton, hits in 1984, oh yeah most of you were not born, I forgot. Yes Alizee I know that's the year you were born. What? Yes we know you have a birthday coming up. Geez Alizee let me get back on track, and no I don't know what Jeremy got you, I thought you were supposed to be shy. Anyway, Shenna has a website, www.sheenaeaston.com and on her website it states right out "JUST AN FYI Sheena does not participate on myspace".
WOW, I like that! Nicely done Sheena. No trying to keep up several sites, no messing around with the friends and the whole mess. It is set up to send in questions, and it states no personal questions. I realize Sheena is not on the leading edge but I do like the candor and the simplicity. It could be a format to work with. If I may be so bold to say so.
What was that Alizee, why was I looking up Sheena...none of your business.
Amitiés :)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Music Therapy, or is it?
Music therapy is known to have healing and relaxing effects.
Music can change body chemistry has been confirmed by a University of Miami School of Medicine study of a group of Alzheimer’s patients. The researchers found higher melatonin levels in the patients’ blood after they had had a 30- to 40-minute morning session of singing and other music therapy 5 times a week for a month. Healthbody86’s Weblog
For the first time, a major research effort has not only demonstrated a link between music and wellness, but has quantified it. A study led by Dr. Frederick Tims of Michigan State University and published in the November 1999 issue of Alternative Therapies showed that patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) who underwent four weeks of structured music therapy showed significant increases in their level of melatonin, a neurohormone linked with sleep regulation and believed to influence the immune system.
The study also noted changes in other brain chemicals such as prolactin, serotonin, norepinephrine and epinephrine. (American Musical Conference) Good article.
Melatonin is a hormone produced naturally in the pineal gland at the base of the brain.It is important in regulating sleep, and may play a role in maintaining circadian rhythm, the body's natural time clock.
Changes in the serotonin levels in the brain can alter mood!
Then there was the case of a woman who was affected by the sound of another persons voice. Unfortunately this one was affected in a negative way, but affected by another persons voice she was.
A neurologist reports in a medical journal that a woman got epileptic seizures by hearing the voice of Mary Hart, a host of the syndicated television program "Entertainment Tonight."
Dr. Marc Dichter of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, an expert on epilepsy, said of the seizures, "It's the pitch and quality of the voice as a sound." (New York Times)
That's Alizee's hold on me. I am being manipulated!
I am getting addicted on my own melatonin and serotonin. A devious plot.
I would love to see an analysis of Alizee's voice. Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Mon Taxi Driver
Getting back to a little bit more normal (whatever that means). Here is a very nicely done video mix with Mon Taxi Driver. Creatively done using one of the more recent Alizee songs off of Psychédélices.
Kudos to Vanessa
