L'Espoir (album)

L'Espoir (English: Hope) is an album by Léo Ferré released in 1974 by Barclay Records.

L'Espoir
Studio album by Léo Ferré
Released	January 1974
Recorded	January 1974
Studio	Barclay Studio, Paris, France
Genre	Chanson, symphonic
Length	40:51
Label	Barclay
Producer	Richard Marsan
Léo Ferré chronology
Et... basta ! (1973) L'Espoir (1974) Ferré muet... (1975)
Singles from L'Espoir
"Je t'aimais bien, tu sais" Released: 1973

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Track listing

All songs written, composed, arranged and directed by Léo Ferré, except Marie, whose text is written by Guillaume Apollinaire.

Original LP

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"L'Espoir" (Hope)	6:22
2.	"La Damnation" (Damnation)	5:00
3.	"Les Oiseaux du malheur" (Birds of Misfortune)	3:01
4.	"Je t'aimais bien, tu sais..." (I Liked You, you know...)	5:09

Side two

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Les Amants tristes" (Sad Lovers)	10:25
6.	"Les Étrangers" (Strangers)	6:14
7.	"Les Souvenirs" (Memories)	4:44

Since 2003, CD reissues add song Marie as a bonus track to the original album. This song was originally B-side of 12-inch single Je t'aimais bien, tu sais, released in 1973.

No.	Title	Length
8.	"Marie"	4:25
Total length:		45:15

Personnel

• Janine de Waleyne: vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
• Ivry Gitlis: violin (track 6)
• The orchestra consists of session musicians hired for the recording.

Production

• Arranger and conductor: Léo Ferré
• Executive producer: Richard Marsan

External links

• Album presentation (French)