Gourmandises
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| Studio album by Alizée | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | June–September 2000 Studio Guillaume Tell, Suresnes |
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| Genre | Pop, French pop, Synthpop | |||
| Length | 44:23 | |||
| Label | Polydor, Universal | |||
| Producer | Laurent Boutonnat, Mylène Farmer | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | (positive) |
| The Daily Princetonian | (positive) |
| Popjustice |  |
| SACEM/SNEP | (very positive) |
| (Spain) | (positive) |
Gourmandises (English: Delicacies) is the debut studio album by French recording artist Alizée, released worldwide on March 13, 2001 by Polydor Records. It was certified double platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) in December 2001, denoting sales of over a million copies in Europe.
Four singles were released from the album, including global top-five hits "Moi... Lolita", "L'Alizé" and "Gourmandises". In order to promote Gourmandises and her following album, Alizée embarked on the En Concert Tour in 2003 with her next successful studio album Mes courants electriques. Critics and scholars have noted the album's influence on popular music, particularly the way it helped reintroduce electronic music to the pop scene. The production style, blending acoustic and electronic instruments, is similar to English producer William Orbit's work on Madonna's 1998 album, Ray of Light.
Lauded by critics as a masterpiece in the contemporary French Pop repertoire, the album was acclaimed on its release with reviewers commending the singer's vocals and choice of musical direction.
The singer and the album were honored by the highest accolade given by SACEM, the Prix Vincent Scotto in 2002. The NRJ Music Awards, M6 and many others media and music institutions nominated the singer, including her nomination to the Victoires de la Musique in the "Revelation Album of the Year" category. Alizée was awarded the 2002 World Music Award for Best French Music Exporter with more than 4 million albums sold worldwide.
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