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'''[[Manhattan]]-[[Kabul|Kaboul]]''' is a French song written by [[Renaud Séchan|Renaud]] and composed by [[Jean-Pierre Bucolo]], sung by Renaud in [[duo]] with [[Axelle Red]], in the album ''[[Boucan d'enfer]]'', released in [[2002]]. It was written in the aftermath of the incidents of [[September 11, 2001]] and the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]]. The song was elected the "Original Song of the Year" at the [[Victoires de la Musique]] 2003 and the "French song of the Year" at [[NRJ Music Awards]] 2003. |
'''[[Manhattan]]-[[Kabul|Kaboul]]''' is a French song written by [[Renaud Séchan|Renaud]] and composed by [[Jean-Pierre Bucolo]], sung by Renaud in [[Duet (music)|duo]] with [[Axelle Red]], in the album ''[[Boucan d'enfer]]'', released in [[2002]]. It was written in the aftermath of the incidents of [[September 11, 2001]] and the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|War in Afghanistan]]. The song was elected the "Original Song of the Year" at the [[Victoires de la Musique]] 2003 and the "French song of the Year" at [[NRJ Music Awards]] 2003. |
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In the text, two victims of the events of 2001 sing about their situations and the causes of their death. Renaud sings as a [[Puerto Rico|Puerto-Rican]] who works in the [[World Trade Center]] in [[New York]], destroyed on [[September 11]]. Axelle Red sings as a young [[Demographics of Afghanistan|Afghan]] girl killed during the attack of the coalition forces during the Autumn of 2001. |
In the text, two victims of the events of 2001 sing about their situations and the causes of their death. Renaud sings as a [[Puerto Rico|Puerto-Rican]] who works in the [[World Trade Center]] in [[New York]], destroyed on [[September 11]]. Axelle Red sings as a young [[Demographics of Afghanistan|Afghan]] girl killed during the attack of the coalition forces during the Autumn of 2001. |
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Revision as of 19:51, 27 August 2007
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Manhattan-Kaboul is a French song written by Renaud and composed by Jean-Pierre Bucolo, sung by Renaud in duo with Axelle Red, in the album Boucan d'enfer, released in 2002. It was written in the aftermath of the incidents of September 11, 2001 and the War in Afghanistan. The song was elected the "Original Song of the Year" at the Victoires de la Musique 2003 and the "French song of the Year" at NRJ Music Awards 2003.
In the text, two victims of the events of 2001 sing about their situations and the causes of their death. Renaud sings as a Puerto-Rican who works in the World Trade Center in New York, destroyed on September 11. Axelle Red sings as a young Afghan girl killed during the attack of the coalition forces during the Autumn of 2001.
Symbolism and Imagery
The song utilises very good symbolism and imagery, which has a subliminal religious undertone throughout the song. The reason for this may be to illustrate that terrorism comes as a result of religion. Even though the song is about terrorism and its repercutions, it does not directly mention terrorism, but again symbolism is used as a metaphor; "La Violence Eternelle", which transalted to English is Eternal Violence.
There are many religious aspects throughout the song: some are disguised but some are blatantly obvious, such as l'autel (the alter), les dieux (the gods) and les religions.
Tracklist
- "Manhattan-Kaboul" (3:52)
- "Tout Arrêter..." (3:21)