We listened to “Imposteur”, the new album by Julien Doré: this time, our “Bichon” was full of hits!

“Impostor.” In 2007, by dint of offbeat covers (the most emblematic of which remains that of Hi… Lolita d'Alizée), Julien Doré won season 5 of the Nouvelle Star telecrochet show. And the former Fine Arts student passionate about the notions of forgery, misappropriation and ersatz (Ersatz will also be the title of his first album in 2008) received at the same time his first recurring negative criticism: so could he be an imposter? Including, seventeen years later: having become one of the biggest French stars (and becoming a Gard resident again!), the singer comes full circle with Impostora cover album.

“In a world where it is difficult to distinguish true from false, beautiful from ugly, and imposture from legitimacy, Julien invites us to reflect on these themes through his Music”puts forward the argument which accompanies the release of the disc. Julien Doré first tested between 150 and 200 titles before making his first choice on around a hundred pieces. At the end of the necessary cerebral storms, twenty-three songs were finally selected (exclusively hits, who knows why?), seventeen appear on the album and six others are distributed as exclusive bonuses, depending on whether one acquires the gold, red or black version of said disc.

A hilarious gag with Sharon Stone

Recovery, an easy way? You have to see, but above all listen. L’Alésien doesn’t forget where he comes from: the new version of Hi… Lolita which he placed at the end of the cake is remarkable, which benefits from a sumptuous symphonic arrangement. In addition, he rarely lets loose vocally: most of the time, he sticks to the seductive, slightly drawling, gently amused meow that we know from him. Die on stage (Dalida) is the other great lyrical moment and As long as they are soft (Mylène Farmer), the other most beautiful arrangement, which starts slowly and ends up raining down strings.

Let's quickly move on to the classically decelerated covers, like All the women in my life (L5), Femme like U (K.Maro) or The sunlights of the tropics (Gilbert Montagné), who benefit from beautiful orchestral arrangements but bore with politeness.

Likewise, the versions that are a little too faithful, even wise, slide over our flags like water over the feathers of a mallard. Pull Marine (Isabelle Adjani), Water mint color (Eddy Mitchell) despite a (real) meow or even A happy man (William Sheller) despite the presence of Francis Cabrel. The highly publicized resumption of Lyrics lyrics with Sharon Stone is saved from insignificance by a sudden hilarious vocal witticism from Julien Doré.

If we also appreciate his dedications to his son (Ah les crocodiles) and to his mother (Les yeux de la mama), we reserve our final applause for her melodramatic interpretation of Philippe Risoli's masterpiece, Banana care. Imposter, Julien Doré? Central impostor who does it well!