Paroles et Musique

Paroles et Musique takes its name seriously: words and music share equal billing. Long stretches of talk - interviews, cultural commentary, philosophical tangents - break up carefully selected tracks. It's not for background listening. You have to engage. The music spans decades of French song: from Françoise Hardy's delicate chanson to modern electro-pop by Christine and the Queens. Few international hits, more deep cuts that transport you to a Parisian living room. The presenters have strong opinions, sharing them between tracks. When you listen to Paroles et Musique online, you get this unf…