Garou says...

Reviens : A Prelude to a New Adventure


« So far, my career has progressed in three-year stages. First came a three-year “quasimodesque” incubation period, followed by three years of getting the hang of my solo career! (laughs) With my new album coming out this fall, who knows, maybe it’s the beginning of another three-year adventure? »

While it’s true that three long years have passed since the release of ‘Seul’, an album purchased by 2.5 million fans, Garou spent all that time on the road, with his fans. When came the time to record a new album last summer, it’s with the generosity of his French-speaking public in mind that Garou decided it would be written and sung in French.

True to his genuine and loyal nature, Garou called on many of the ‘Seul’ key players for this new project, including Luc Plamondon and Romano Musumarra, the team behind « Seul » and « Gitan ». The duo strikes again with two potential hits, « Quand passe la passion » and « Au cœur de la terre ».

Along with Aldo Nova, Luc Plamondon also wrote the lyrics to the stunning “Pour l’amour d’une femme,” set to music by composers Ago Jeremy and Michael De Paul.

Also back is Didier Barbelivien ( »L’adieu »), who this time brings us “Hemingway,” a song with a powerful message. Jacques Veneruso, the man behind the unforgettable “Sous le vent » (Garou/Céline Dion), contributes three songs, including the title track and lead single « Reviens (où te caches-tu) ». The renowned singer-songwriter lives up to his reputation – the single quickly shot to the top of the charts in many French-speaking countries. Barbelivien also gifts us with the intense “Prière indienne” and the lively « Passe ta route, » which kicks off the album with its fiery rhythmic flair.

Not only did Érick Benzi produce 11 of the album’s 16 tracks, but he also penned « Pendant que mes cheveux poussent » and « Le sucre et le sel ». Garou was the inspiration for the subject and lyrics of that song…

Garou has also surrounded himself with new contributors, including the one and only Jean-Jacques Goldman, with whom Garou has developed a solid friendship since he started participating in the Restos du Coeur shows in 1999. Both had been looking forward to working together ever since. Their collaboration brings us “Tout cet amour là” and “Les filles.”

Renowned singer-songwriter Gérald De Palmas has crafted a very special song for Garou, “Et si on dormait”. Garou had wanted De Palmas to write him a song ever since their first encounter a few years back. The two had become good friends, and De Palmas even joined Garou on stage at Bercy in March 2002 to sing “Sur la route” with him.

Gildas Arzel, an acclaimed French guitarist, composed two songs steeped in American rock and blues – “Ton premier regard” et “Une dernière fois encore,” the closing track on which the master can also be heard playing guitar.

As for Quebec songwriters, in addition to Plamondon you’ll find lyricist Sophie Nault and guitarist Claude Pineault, who composed the beautiful “L’aveu”. Garou receives dozens of songs every week and listens to them all, whether the songwriters are well known or newcomers, friends or strangers. “L’aveu” was one of those songs, and it immediately charmed Garou, who insisted it be included on the album before he’d even met the songwriters!

The song “Ne me parlez plus d’elle” was penned by Éric Lapointe, a famous Quebec rock star and an old friend of Garou’s, along with acclaimed lyricist Roger Tabra and Stéphane Dufour, one of the province’s most illustrious guitarists.

Garou was involved in all the stages of this album’s creation, from the song selection to the mixing, from the artistic direction to the mastering. The outcome is an album with a wide-range of styles, more dynamic and rhythmic. An album in his image, eclectic and honest.

Source: the official web