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Ben

11-22-2007, 05:25 PM

espire

11-22-2007, 05:27 PM

I'm not going, but enjoy your trip!

Where do you ever get the money to do these things? ;)

DirtyACE

11-22-2007, 05:41 PM

Snatcher, have a great trip! Please take some pics for the rest of us.

Fusoya

11-22-2007, 05:42 PM

Thats pretty cool, snatcher!
Have a nice trip ;)

Cooney

11-22-2007, 06:14 PM

Believe it or not, I may be there. I'll know tonight.

fsquared

11-22-2007, 06:19 PM

Sweet, I hope you guys both go!!

heyamigo

11-22-2007, 06:25 PM

so she's not singing at all, just signing autographs? i thought there was going to be a little showcase, no?

nurvonic

11-22-2007, 06:57 PM

have a great time snatcher, you better get an autograph from her, and at least a hug for traveling all that way. same with you cooney, if you are able to go.

RMJ

11-22-2007, 07:54 PM

Nice to see you decided to join me after all. ;)

Deepwaters

11-22-2007, 08:32 PM

(Sigh.)

There is absolutely no way I can get to Paris at this time. You guys say hi for me. :)

Ben

11-22-2007, 09:18 PM

so she's not singing at all, just signing autographs? i thought there was going to be a little showcase, no?
Doesn't seem that way from the wording, plus it's only two hours. But I kind of wanted to go anyway just to buy the album, so this is extra incentive.

Cooney, let me know what's up - maybe we can split the hotel. Though I've already got two others (RMJ and William Hall), so I dunno. Depends what type of rooms are available, and I haven't looked yet. At the very least we'll meet up at the store, of course.

I'll be there two nights, Sunday and Monday.

JCC

11-22-2007, 09:39 PM

Sweet! Have fun, guyz! Take pictures, of course! We'll all be waiting...and living our fantasy through you guyz! I wish i could go!!:(

ed2010

11-23-2007, 12:30 AM

Hey guys,

I think it is so cool that you are going!

Make sure to get some photos, and give Lili all our regards!

brad

11-23-2007, 12:36 AM

wow, even getting within view of her would be well worth the trip!

tell her we all said hello :)

Cooney

11-23-2007, 12:48 AM

Shoot... this is gonna be a tight squeeze, but I'm going to go ahead and say yes, I'll be there. If everything goes well, I should be buying my tickets tommorrow.

Ben

11-23-2007, 12:57 AM

Cooney, I just booked a triple room. I know RMJ is going, and I think also William Hall. But we could probably squeeze you in too. Let us know.

Best Western Empire Elysees
800-346-8357
3 Rue De Montenotte
Paris, FR

Check-In: Dec 2, 2007
(check-in time: 1 p.m. )
Check-Out: Dec 4, 2007
(check-out time: 12 p.m. )

Matt

11-23-2007, 04:29 AM

have a nice trip :) if you see her tell her that we all love her very much her in america :D

atra201

11-23-2007, 06:59 AM

I know I'll be asking a lot but could any of you guys get an autograph for me?
sadly I can't go. not now any way.

Toc De Mac

11-23-2007, 09:20 AM

Have a GREAT trip, guys! I'm so jealous, I must admit. ;)

Make sure that Lili knows she's loved over here at Alizée America. :)

MesGourmandises

11-23-2007, 10:47 AM

Sigh..
I guess theres no way Ill get to go there.

Im guessing no one would want to ask Lili if she could sign an extra autograph for "Dylan". hah forget it.. :(

Geech

11-23-2007, 11:42 AM

Have a nice trip guys. Give Lili some love for us.

lefty12357

11-23-2007, 11:45 AM

I guess the question is, how far are you willing and able to go for a personal appearance or concert. Of course there’s no right or wrong answer, it depends on the personal circumstances for each one of us.

I generally limit myself to the continental US and Canada, and possibly Mexico. The exception to the rule is if I can plan a whole vacation to coincide with a concert, then that would be acceptable.

The problem for me is that I had bad luck this year like Edcognito. Where I live there’s no city water. My well collapsed and I had to drill a new one to the tune of $11,000.00. No expensive vacations this year for me.

If Alizée doesn’t want to or can’t come to North America, I may never get to see her in person. So be it. I feel no resentment towards her, it’s just the way things are. Hopefully an opportunity will present itself for me in the future, but for now I will just have to be happy watching her videos and listening to her CD’s.

I’m happy for you guys, and I hope you get to see her. As everyone else said, say hi to her from Alizeeamerica.com and let her know she is loved in the US. Some of us will just have to live vicariously through you. We will expect a full report and pictures.

Killian

11-23-2007, 12:52 PM

Huh, the ironic thing is I could have been in Paris on an exchange that day, but, c'est la vie.

Hope you guys have a great time, and be sure to say hello for me!;)

MesGourmandises

11-23-2007, 01:06 PM

heyamigo

11-23-2007, 01:32 PM

i think usually at these things, people are limited to 1 signature per person.

Fusoya

11-23-2007, 02:08 PM

How bout we get an autograph for the whole site?
Something like, amour à Moi-Alizee.us, something like that, and then we can put an image of the autograph on our homepage?

I think thats a really good idea.

That really is a good idea, but I guess its as heyamigo mentioned :(
Though it doesnt hurt to ask :D

Deepwaters

11-23-2007, 02:15 PM

What I would suggest if you want an autograph for the site, is to send her an email or a MySpace PM asking for an autograph and including, say, Brad's mailing address. Or maybe mail her the request care of RCA. In the old days she always used to respond to requests for autographs like that, if my understanding is correct.

Matt

11-23-2007, 02:38 PM

Sigh..
I guess theres no way Ill get to go there.

Im guessing no one would want to ask Lili if she could sign an extra autograph for "Dylan". hah forget it.. :(

whos Dylan??? what is he like sick or something that likes Lili so get him a autograph to make him better?:confused:

Cooney

11-23-2007, 03:50 PM

Alrighty, bought my tickets.

So... in 10 days we'll be meeting and speaking with Alizée.

Makes me shiver just typing it!

Chommpers

11-23-2007, 07:21 PM

Alrighty, bought my tickets.

So... in 10 days we'll be meeting and speaking with Alizée.

Makes me shiver just typing it!

I would imagine so. I hope you all have a safe trip. Maybe you could take some pictures and be sure to tell us all about it.

Zack -Alizee Lover-

11-23-2007, 08:08 PM

Have fun guys...
and take lots of pictures!

Deepwaters

11-23-2007, 08:11 PM

I really couldn't see making this trip even if I could afford it, which I can't. I am planning a lengthy trip to France in a year or two, and have it more or less mapped out. I'll do some sightseeing and shopping in Paris, go to Breton to see the megaliths, check out a few other places in France proper, and then go to Corsica to let the island tell me why I'm supposed to go there. That may take some time, so I'll be budgeting the bulk of my time in France for Corsica. By the time I can swing this trip, my French should be near fluency.

If Her Grace holds a concert while I'm there, of course I'll get a ticket and alter my plans to attend - or if I know about it ahead of time, I'll buy the ticket before going. If she holds another meet-the-public thing while I'm there, I'll bend plans to make that, too. But if I spend the money on a trip to France just for this, it will delay going on the trip I mean to take. Considering that there will be a huge crowd, that there won't be any real opportunity to talk to her, and that getting her autograph should be as easy as writing a letter if I wanted that, I just can't see the benefit here to justify that delay.

But hey, once again you guys have fun. I understand why you would do this if you just have the time to burn and the money lying around in the bank and don't know what to do with it. Unfortunately, I'm not in that situation. :(

lefty12357

11-23-2007, 08:27 PM

I hear ya Deep. I'm in the same boat. When I go, I'm going to have to make it count. I hope I'm lucky enough to catch her then.

It isn't long in life before you buy a house, develop relationships, responsibilities and/or obligations and your hands become tied and some freedom is lost. I can't just take off at a moment's notice anymore...:(

I say if you are free to go and nothing is standing in your way, just do it and have a great time...:)

MesGourmandises

11-23-2007, 09:16 PM

whos Dylan??? what is he like sick or something that likes Lili so get him a autograph to make him better?:confused:

Hah, no, thats my real name :)

marik

11-23-2007, 09:23 PM

wow nice! well Snatcher,3 of you Goodluck and have fun of your trip! :) take some pictures ok? and post them all here XD :)

Matrix

11-23-2007, 10:40 PM

DirtyACE

11-23-2007, 11:08 PM

You still gonna ask for her autograph if Jeremy is there sitting next to her? Now that she is married...I wonder if Jeremy would attend those kind of things.

That would make me feel wierd if her husband was there next to her as I shuffled up to gawk at her and ask for her personal handwriting, even stranger if her daughter was there or her mother or father, lol

"I promise Alizee i'm not a stalker, just a hysterical fan helping you get extra money for this autograph session." "Yea just make it out to Matrix"

"Also, can I get a little closer to smell you?" :p :)

Alizee said herself in an interview a long time ago...she is worried of "fan hysterics"

If you're going to come-on like that Matrix, maybe she'll slap you for being a rude American ;) Then you'll have something much more personal as a souvenir than some silly autograph :)

fsquared

11-23-2007, 11:14 PM

You still gonna ask for her autograph if Jeremy is there sitting next to her? Now that she is married...I wonder if Jeremy would attend those kind of things.

That would make me feel wierd if her husband was there next to her as I shuffled up to gawk at her and ask for her personal handwriting, even stranger if her daughter was there or her mother or father, lol

"I promise Alizee i'm not a stalker, just a hysterical fan helping you get extra money for this autograph session." "Yea just make it out to Matrix"

"Also, can I get a little closer to smell you?" :p :)

Alizee said herself in an interview a long time ago...she is worried of "fan hysterics"

Hmm...I wonder why it makes you feel strange? I mean, if I were going there to ask her for her autograph, it doesn't seem like it should matter if Jeremy's there, or her daughter, or her dad or my dad or the Pope for that matter (as long as they aren't somehow interfering with the autograph).

If I were her, I'd be worried about fan hysterics too (esp. after what happened to Mylene back in 1991). I hope she has a couple of very big, very burly bodyguards on hand.

Deepwaters

11-23-2007, 11:32 PM

The only reason the J-man is going to be jealous about you asking for her autograph, is if you don't also ask for his. ;)

But no, most likely he won't be there.

Cooney

11-24-2007, 12:28 AM

This is specifically an autograph session, having her sign something is the entire purpose of the event.

I'd be delighted if her husband and/or child were there - I'd say hello to them as well. I don't imagine they will be, but on the off chance they are, so much the better.

Rev

11-24-2007, 12:52 AM

Hey guys, sorry I know this is last minute and a long shot, but if anyone else is planning to attend the Autograph Session at the Champs-Elysees Virgin Megastore in Paris on December 3rd, please contact me (via PM or email, bfrazer1@gmail.com) ASAP! Thanks, and hope to see some of you there!

I wish all of you a great trip. Wish I could go (but simply not possible).

PLEASE TAKE MANY PICTURES.

Roman

11-24-2007, 02:56 AM

All I can say is @$%$##!@@#!!!
And... I want to meet up with gargantuan fans like you guys and go see Alizee in person. How many days left?

I'm sure she will be impressed that anyone came practically halfway around the world to see her for 30 seconds in some store. Best 30 seconds of your life, eh? I bow and scrape before you, for: I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy! http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/584/worthyeo1.gif

Anyway, are you all also going to the concert in January (assuming you can get tickets)?

DirtyACE

11-24-2007, 03:39 AM

To all guys who are going from US mention to her where you came from, so she knows how much she's loved over here too :D

Cooney

11-24-2007, 03:53 AM

I'm doing this in place of the January concert myself, unless I suddenly get an extra couple grand tossed in my bank account for no apparent reason.

While I really want to see her in concert, I'm willing to wait, as I know there will be more opportunities. I can't be sure, however, that I'll have future opportunities to speak with her in person and see her up close, much less get a personalized autograph, so I'm leaping at the chance.

9 days left.

DirtyACE

11-24-2007, 04:01 AM

Amigo!

11-24-2007, 09:17 PM

Guys, good luck on your trip...

And good luck getting some sleep when you get there. :p

I know I wouldn't be able to. :D

Geech

11-24-2007, 10:15 PM

Yes indeed. Good luck on your trip. I wish I could go but my trip isn't planned for a few more months. :(

theit77

11-24-2007, 10:25 PM

If I were her, I'd be worried about fan hysterics too (esp. after what happened to Mylene back in 1991). I hope she has a couple of very big, very burly bodyguards on hand.

What happened to Mylene?

Toc De Mac

11-24-2007, 10:35 PM

What happened to Mylene?

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myl%C3%A8ne_Farmer#Leaving_France

In December of 1991 a disturbed man who had been stalking Farmer entered the Polydor/EMI Record Co. headquarters in Paris and held a group of employees hostage at gunpoint demanding to talk to Mylene. Tragically, the man killed a receptionist and then committed suicide. Following this occurrence Mylene shunned all media attention and left France to live anonymously in California. In the following years, Farmer became almost as famous for her reclusivity as for her recording career, keeping all aspects of her personal life private, and limiting herself to one interview per album.

cocoroa

11-24-2007, 10:57 PM

good luck man

i would do anything to be there

rcs

11-24-2007, 11:04 PM

Wow...:blink:
That's just unbelievable you guys are going. Must be nice to know enough French too to get around.

dan

11-24-2007, 11:16 PM

It might be worthwhile to ask Alizée a somewhat unusual question, such as the intended meaning of the woman in black in the MJ video. No doubt that you would make an impression and perhaps get a very interesting answer. Of course, whatever you decide to say, you will undoubtedly make an impression having travelled so far to see her.

Best of luck with the trip everyone!

rcs

11-24-2007, 11:21 PM

Good time to wear your www.moi-alizee.us T-shirt...:blink:

Oh wait, we never had any made up!

heyamigo

11-24-2007, 11:45 PM

seriously, snatcher you carry the burden of informing alizeée of her fans in US. just mentioning of us will be a small part of my dream coming true. :p

fsquared

11-25-2007, 12:35 AM

He could bring one of Roman's bumper stickers! Or maybe stick one to a shirt :)

nurvonic

11-25-2007, 12:43 AM

seriously, snatcher you carry the burden of informing alizeée of her fans in US. just mentioning of us will be a small part of my dream coming true. :p

what he could do is wear an american flag shirt with american flag bell bottom pants while holding an actual american flag on a pole while wearing an american flag sandwich board that reads, in huge bold red white and blue letters, "you have alot of fans back home in america, and just in case you didnt realize, im also an american fan!"

Deepwaters

11-25-2007, 12:50 AM

LOL well, he does still owe us "something very silly." :p

Edcognito

11-25-2007, 12:57 AM

Hey guys, sorry I know this is last minute and a long shot, but if anyone else is planning to attend the Autograph Session at the Champs-Elysees Virgin Megastore in Paris on December 3rd, please contact me (via PM or email, bfrazer1@gmail.com) ASAP! Thanks, and hope to see some of you there!

WOW! MY HEAD JUST 'SPLODED AGAIN!

I wish you absolutely the best! I hope you guys have a great time, and enjoy your visit. If you can, please take some pics and bring them back to us, and remember to let her know that MOI-ALIZEE.US is out here!

Ed:cool:

Sanokun

11-25-2007, 01:06 AM

WOW! MY HEAD JUST 'SPLODED AGAIN!

Ed:cool:

lol how many heads do you have! :blink:

If I was going, I would buy a mustache beforehand.
Go in get my autograph > walk outside > put on mustache > get back in line > get another autograph.

Maybe get 2 different mustache to get 3 autographs...

aditya8617

11-25-2007, 01:06 AM

Have a good time in Paris and convey our big 'HI' to her.

lol how many heads do you have! :blink:

We will find out when the last one explodes!

Ben

11-25-2007, 01:38 AM

He could bring one of Roman's bumper stickers!
I actually never got any of those. Send some quick! Or maybe he will come himself...?

Edit: Also, if anyone's trying to contact me please do so only by EMAIL now. My PM box is filling up something fierce.

fsquared

11-25-2007, 02:38 AM

BTW Snatcher, I suggest you edit your post above so that your email address does not appear in a spam-harvestable form, or else the spiders will get it.

espire

11-25-2007, 02:42 AM

BTW Snatcher, I suggest you edit your post above so that your email address does not appear in a spam-harvestable form, or else the spiders will get it.

To tell the truth, spam really isn't a problem anymore. I have various mailto links to my email address easily accessible and publicly indexed by search engines, and I rarely see spam. Behold; it's the magic of Gmail and Apple Mail's combined filtering powers.

Roman

11-25-2007, 03:53 PM

Well, it looks like Cooney's statement convinced me. He is my rock, he shows me what can be withstood. I will follow him to the ends of the earth (apparently) :p
So, I have flight and hotel booked. Guess that means I'm coming or trying to anyway. Kaco at AF might get some shirts made - just with a picture of Alizée. He's going to let me know tomorrow if he's coming or not. He's Slovakian, so, I don't know if I can ask him to put Alizée America on the shirts.:p

fsquared

11-25-2007, 03:53 PM

WOW! MY HEAD JUST 'SPLODED AGAIN!

Ed:cool:

I just thought of a somewhat vulgar double entendre that would explain how he manages all of these multiple 'splosions.

:p

Roman

11-25-2007, 04:07 PM

Ok, you all who are going better go. I hope I'm not jumping the gun here, but I think I'm going to be bringing something I'm sure you'll all want to see.

Cooney

11-25-2007, 04:18 PM

Well, it looks like Cooney's statement convinced me. He is my rock, he shows me what can be withstood. I will follow him to the ends of the earth (apparently) :p

Hahahaha, I love it :-P

Pssst, it's not me you're following, it's Alizée. Her powers flow through us, bind us, guide us. With Alizée at the helm, we all heed the call to travel :-P

Ben

11-25-2007, 05:51 PM

Roman, you booked another triple room in the same hotel?

Roman

11-25-2007, 06:42 PM

Roman, you booked another triple room in the same hotel?

Well, you got my emails, but if Cooney and Hollister will get back to me, I'll see whether I need to change my room or not. Hey, we'll cram in there in any case. Just give me something lay on and a shower ... ;)

Oh, and apparently RMJ is making shirts with the A logo and saying international fan below it. So, there you go. I need to look for a good pair of american flag bell bottoms, though.

Ben

11-25-2007, 06:48 PM

Oh, and apparently RMJ is making shirts with the A logo and saying international fan below it. So, there you go. I need to look for a good pair of american flag bell bottoms, though.
There are some complications with this. I'm gonna try to get them printed up here locally in nyc, but I can't promise anything...

rcs

11-25-2007, 07:24 PM

It escapes me how we never had this done. I should have had this done when I was still living in Korea. Mass production for cheap, but at Grade A quality.

Edcognito

11-25-2007, 08:00 PM

I just thought of a somewhat vulgar double entendre that would explain how he manages all of these multiple 'splosions.

:p

/wags finger

Now Fsquared! You know better than that! :P

I have multiple copies of my head in my closet, and download a new days memories every day, just in case i see something like "oh, I'm getting Alizée' autograph"...... Can't have TOO many spares laying around.....

:P

Ed:cool:

RMJ

11-25-2007, 08:50 PM

There are some complications with this. I'm gonna try to get them printed up here locally in nyc, but I can't promise anything...

We get them one way or another.

If it comes to worst, we buy pile of white shirts and black pencil from Paris...

But we do get them.

Cooney

11-25-2007, 08:59 PM

Well, you got my emails, but if Cooney and Hollister will get back to me, I'll see whether I need to change my room or not. Hey, we'll cram in there in any case. Just give me something lay on and a shower ... ;)

Done. I'm there!

Ben

11-25-2007, 09:59 PM

RMJ

11-26-2007, 01:39 AM

And what's more importantly... at which room the party is at night ? :p

fsquared

11-26-2007, 02:06 AM

So, you guys are getting there the 2nd (probably early in the day), probably camping out at Virgin much of the day on the 3rd, and leaving the 4th, eh?

I'm sure you've already discussed this amongst yourselves, but it would be pretty cool for you to meet up with the French fans; at this point, you're kind of a high-level diplomatic delegation for AAm. Maybe you could score a meeting with Julien, Jessica, etc. Heck, they might be able to get you all some special perks (obviously they must know people at the record company, etc.) And hopefully someone from the press will find out. I mean, that's gotta be good press for her... "Dedicated fans travel up to 10000 km for autograph session".

CFHollister

11-26-2007, 02:08 AM

So CF, are you coming? It looks like we're gonna have three rooms in the same hotel, one booked by myself, another by Roman, and a third by Kaco on AF for him and a friend. So be sure to exhange our real names used for booking the rooms, so we can ask the front desk for room numbers / to ring each other up if need be.

Ok, so if I've been a bit absent today it's because I've been beating my head against the wall trying to figure how the hell I'll be able to pay for the trip while simultaneously banging my head against the wall trying to figure out how the hell I could let this opportunity pass me by....

Well, the frustrating ambivalence is over: The tickets are bought; I'm coming!

DirtyACE

11-26-2007, 02:47 AM

CF, I'm very happy for you buddy. Hope you have an experience of a life time. Bring back lots of photos.

Cooney

11-26-2007, 02:57 AM

Ok, so if I've been a bit absent today it's because I've been beating my head against the wall trying to figure how the hell I'll be able to pay for the trip while simultaneously banging my head against the wall trying to figure out how the hell I could let this opportunity pass me by....

Well, the frustrating ambivalence is over: The tickets are bought; I'm coming!

Woot! This is gonna rock.

So, our party so far consists of:

Snatcher42, RMJ, RMJ's friend, CFHollister, Roman, Myself, a guy from AF, and that guy's friend. Excellent.

rcs

11-26-2007, 03:06 AM

Woot! This is gonna rock.

So, our party so far consists of:

Snatcher42, RMJ, RMJ's friend, CFHollister, Roman, Myself, a guy from AF, and that guy's friend. Excellent.

You guys are gonna have a blast! Ok-ok, someone needs to document the trip like the guys from another Alizee website (from AF, I think). It was a bunch of european folks who all came together for Alizee's concert. This seems a lot like that story although on a global scale. :blink:

CFHollister

11-26-2007, 03:54 AM

Incidentally, I'm working on getting a nice 8.5"x11" print of the group photo of everyone that came to Alizée's 23rd birthday party in Washington to (if possible when the moment comes) give to Alizée. So those who attended our party but can't make it out to the signing (nurvonic, c-dawg777, rwd716, fsquared, gul; this means you), I'll try to see to it that Alizée knows your name and face ;)

Cooney

11-26-2007, 04:07 AM

Here's the official announcement of the event, from the Virgin Megastore website:

http://www.virginmegastore.fr/evenements_3.html?idMagasin=18

Alizée pour Psychédélices
Au Virgin Megastore Champs-Elysées le lundi 3 décembre à 18h
Dédicace
Les Lolita finissent toujours par s’émanciper. A 22 ans, Alizée devient une chanteuse qui ressemble mieux à la femme qu’elle est devenue.

Les Lolita finissent toujours par s’émanciper. A 22 ans, Alizée devient une chanteuse qui ressemble mieux à la femme qu’elle est devenue. Sans renier une aura pop gravée dans la mémoire collective, son nouvel album s’évade vers d’autres rencontres, d’autres émotions en phase avec une vitalité créative qui n’a rien de celle d’une marionnette.
A 15 ans, inscrite par une copine pour le casting de l’émission Graines de star, elle y va sans y croire, passe la sélection, puis tape dans l’œil de Mylène Farmer qui lui propose un autre bout d’essai. L’évidence de l’incarnation est telle, que Moi…Lolita sort quelques semaines plus tard, pour un des succès les plus saisissants de l’histoire de la chanson.
Une longue pause permettra d’assimiler l’effervescence de ces premières années, de s’enrichir du rythme de la vie quotidienne et de la maternité, de formuler enfin les désirs à venir. La complicité de son compagnon, Jérémy Chatelain, aidera Alizée à trouver sa voie. Révélé comme elle en enfant de la télé, ce rescapé de la Star Ac’ échappe lui aussi au formatage des clichés et a produit Psychédélices, le nouveau album d’Alizée. Une liste de noms de collaborateurs idéaux finit aussi par voir le jour : Jean Fauque, Oxmo Puccino, Daniel Darc, Bertrand Burgalat. Surprise, tous acceptent de jouer le jeu…
Plus libre, plus épanouie, la chanteuse n’a jamais autant imprimé sa personnalité. Un vent nouveau souffle sur Alizée.

Alizée, Psychédélices (RCA / Sony BMG)

Dédicace
Au Virgin Megastore Champs-Elysées le lundi 3 décembre à 18h

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Alizée, for Psychédélices
At the Virgin Megastore Champs-Elysées Monday December 3rd, at 18h

Autographs

Lolitas always end by freeing themselves. At 22 years, Alizée became a singer that better resembles the woman that she has become. Without breaking the pop-aura engrained in our collective memory, her new album breaks towards new possibilities, other emotions that jive with the creative vitality of not being a marionette.

At 15 years, signed up by a friend for the casting of a broadcast of Graines de Star, she went without expectations, was selected, and then caught the eye of Mylène Farmer who proposed to her something more to try. The evidence of this embodiment is thus: that Moi... Lolita released a few weeks later, for one of the greatest successes in the history of song.

A long break allowed her to assimilate what had happened in the previous years, to enjoy day to day life and motherhood, and finally, to formulate her desires for what was to come. The assistance of her husband, Jérémy Chatelain, helped Alizée find her voice. Come to light as a child of television, this survivor of Star Ac' escaped cliché formats, and has produced Psychédélices, the new Alizée album. A list of names of ideal collaborators is also born: Jean Fauque, Oxmo Puccino, Daniel Darc, Bertrand Burgalat. Surprise, all agree to play the game...

More free, more in bloom, the singer has never so imprinted her personality. A new winds blows upon Alizée.

Alizée, Psychédélices (RCA / Song BMG)

Autographs
At Virgin Megastore Champs-Elysées Monday December 3rd at 18h

rcs

11-26-2007, 08:36 AM

The more I think of it, this is THE time to get close to Lili. There might not ever be a time as good as now. *sigh* I wish all good luck and fun. :p

You guys are going to meet the one and only. :blink:

Absolutely Legendary

SilentFox

11-26-2007, 08:59 AM

Have a great trip guys!

Tell Lili i said Hi

rwd716

11-26-2007, 09:39 AM

Hey guys! Shit, this is kinda sudden. How long are you planning on staying? There's like a 10% chance I could go! Someone message me w/ some info asap if you can. K, Gogogo!

Edit: Ugg, I totally forgot that I didn't finish my passport paperwork, yet :( I guess I checked that off in my brain as done, but forgot to actually go back and hand all the bs in..I lose! I guess finding a flight that was connecting through Moscow kinda made me think about passports, lol :D

On the bright side...
It escapes me how we never had this done. I should have had this done when I was still living in Korea. Mass production for cheap, but at Grade A quality.
I do live in Korea, so if you guys want some mass produced shirts for future concerts, I would be happy to have some made.

Cooney

11-26-2007, 01:29 PM

D'oh, sorry to hear about the passport problem RWD :-( That sucks.

Informationally though, most of us will be there from Sunday through Tuesday, just long enough for the event.

Hmmm, you're military, right? Any chance they can do an expedited passport in like, 72 hours? I know I know, probably not, but worth a shot. Maybe there's a base in France that desperately needs an "official visit" next week?

brad

11-26-2007, 01:40 PM

damn you guys, do you all not have jobs or what???

i just wish it wasn't so sudden, there is no possible way i can get off work long enough to go :(

Cooney

11-26-2007, 01:46 PM

damn you guys, do you all not have jobs or what???

i just wish it wasn't so sudden, there is no possible way i can get off work long enough to go :(

I have Sunday/Monday off, so I'm missing just one day on each side of my weekend. I've turned my supervisor in to a bit of a fan, so when I mentioned the event, he pretty much demanded that I take the time to go to it.

atra201

11-26-2007, 01:59 PM

damn you guys, do you all not have jobs or what???

i just wish it wasn't so sudden, there is no possible way i can get off work long enough to go :(
could you call in sick
I wish i was in a position were i could do that.

CFHollister

11-26-2007, 03:26 PM

I have Sunday/Monday off, so I'm missing just one day on each side of my weekend. I've turned my supervisor in to a bit of a fan, so when I mentioned the event, he pretty much demanded that I take the time to go to it.

Nice way to work the superiors :D

damn you guys, do you all not have jobs or what???

One of teh perks of being a substitute teacher is that I get to pick my dayas off just about whenever it suits me :p

Ben

11-26-2007, 06:52 PM

damn you guys, do you all not have jobs or what???
I work nights, so just missing one day (Monday). The time difference helps.

fsquared

11-26-2007, 07:30 PM

I work nights, so just missing one day (Monday). The time difference helps.

If you think you're going to get off the plane Tuesday, go to work, and get anything done, then...you're a bigger optimist than I am :D

rcs

11-26-2007, 09:02 PM

Yeah, you lose half a day. So, just when you thought you were hitting the sack :blink:, you find out ya gotta go to work :eek:. Better ask for another day off. Hee-hee.

SilentFox

11-26-2007, 09:12 PM

Yeah, you lose half a day. So, just when you thought you were hitting the sack :blink:, you find out ya gotta go to work :eek:. Better ask for another day off. Hee-hee.

lol good luck there rcs

Ben

11-26-2007, 09:35 PM

If you think you're going to get off the plane Tuesday, go to work, and get anything done, then...you're a bigger optimist than I am :D
I've done it before. :p

Roman

11-27-2007, 12:06 AM

espire

11-27-2007, 12:35 AM

See, it pays in more than just money to be a consultant ;)

DirtyACE

11-27-2007, 01:25 AM

Yes, some people have jobs where they can get off on short notice. I probably could have pulled it off, but then no, I do not have a job.:D
You know what, this is probably the best possible month for not having a job. Hell, it's still hard keeping up with all the Alizée news. I've been totally out of it since like Saturday or Sunday trying to deal with this trip and stuff.

I used to be in a job like that where I could just take off almost any time I felt like it. Ahh those were the days :D

I'm in between jobs right now and do some part-time work from home just to keep busy and have some cash flow coming in. Gives me plenty of time to keep up with everything Alizee-related, but unfortunately I still wouldn't be able to make it. May have a new job anytime now.

rwd716

11-27-2007, 09:22 AM

fsquared

11-27-2007, 11:13 AM

I wish I were that special, lol. I'll just hurry up and get this done so I can go to the concert whenever it comes...

In the US, if you go to a passport center with proof of travel, you can get same-day service (or at least you could in the old days).

Cooney

11-27-2007, 01:32 PM

In the US, if you go to a passport center with proof of travel, you can get same-day service (or at least you could in the old days).

These days it takes 8-10 weeks. I believe you can get 6 weeks if you pay a bunch extra for expedited service, and even then it isn't guaranteed.

The State Department has made a huge mess of things with their "passport required for citizens re-entering the USA" bit. They pushed the regulation, but didn't do anything to prepare for the backlog.

Youpidou1

11-27-2007, 05:17 PM

fsquared

11-27-2007, 06:45 PM

These days it takes 8-10 weeks. I believe you can get 6 weeks if you pay a bunch extra for expedited service, and even then it isn't guaranteed.

The State Department has made a huge mess of things with their "passport required for citizens re-entering the USA" bit. They pushed the regulation, but didn't do anything to prepare for the backlog.
Yeahl, they didn't prepare very well for that.

But I'm not talking about the mail-in service where you go to the passport acceptance office at your post office or etc. I'm talking about taking it physically to a passport center.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/agencies/agencies_913.html

There are courier services that will wait in line for you for a couple hundred dollars. The regulations might be tougher these days than when I needed to use it though.
Here's an example:

http://www.arushpassport.com/

Solaris

11-27-2007, 07:43 PM

Im not going to Europe till next october...:( but it will be an entire month long thing. Next time there is a get together in the US to celebrate Alizée in any way shape or form please inform me! Well good luck guys and really let Alizée know she is loved in the US!

penguinluvr91

11-27-2007, 08:09 PM

do you think there will be some kind of news crew or something to record the autograph signing.......
but if there is make sure you let them and Alizée know you're from the U.S........
you might even get to be on t.v......

Roman

11-27-2007, 08:13 PM

Kaco (AF) says his friend is bringing a tv camera. Not exactly sure what that means/looks like. They are Slovakian, though.

rcs

11-28-2007, 12:32 AM

These days it takes 8-10 weeks. I believe you can get 6 weeks if you pay a bunch extra for expedited service, and even then it isn't guaranteed.

The State Department has made a huge mess of things with their "passport required for citizens re-entering the USA" bit. They pushed the regulation, but didn't do anything to prepare for the backlog.

As of a year ago, I did it in 5 days. Fed Ex'd in the completed forms with a Fed Ex return envelope, total processing time was 3 days. Got help from the local county court house for about $120+. Can't be sure if it was due to my SSN or the fact that I'm in the western half of the US, but my paperwork was sent to the San Francisco office. The eastern side of the US is handled in New York, I think.

RWD 716, you gotta take your paperwork to Seoul. Get with your legal office. :)

rwd716

11-28-2007, 09:56 AM

Ya I just gotta take the stuff back to this Korean Rep and he takes care of the rest for me.

CFHollister

11-29-2007, 09:45 AM

nurvonic

11-29-2007, 09:49 AM

Cooney

11-29-2007, 01:35 PM

hold up. you're going to the autograph session? when did this happen? i must of missed a post.

have a fun time dude! and yes, good idea indeed. my time was all screwed up, just going 3 time zones to Seattle.

See the first post of this thread :-P

I posted it on, I believe, the "official news discussion" topic when it first was revealed, on Thanksgiving day. Then Snatcher busted out with this "I'm going to be there, anybody want to come?" thing, and yeah... we've now got 5 board members who are going. Crazy, eh? The five of us are meeting up with another 3 folks from AF I believe it is, and we're gonna see if we can stir up some international fan pride :-D

Roman

11-29-2007, 02:14 PM

So it's two days before I leave and I got this brilliant idea. I realized that If I put myself on a Paris time sleep schedule, that I can treat my teaching as a night job, sleep almost as soon as I get home, wake up around midnight, and it all works out. So hopefully I'll be able to condition myself in advance so I won't have to deal with any jet lag on my free day in Paris. :D
Well, and maybe we can take shifts sleeping while at the store. That was a good idea, just a little late for me now and too much other stuff going on anyway. Wow. I need to go buy some no doze to take take with me. I'm gonna be all jacked up.

nurvonic

11-29-2007, 02:22 PM

See the first post of this thread :-P

I posted it on, I believe, the "official news discussion" topic when it first was revealed, on Thanksgiving day. Then Snatcher busted out with this "I'm going to be there, anybody want to come?" thing, and yeah... we've now got 5 board members who are going. Crazy, eh? The five of us are meeting up with another 3 folks from AF I believe it is, and we're gonna see if we can stir up some international fan pride :-D

gahh, sorry for the confusion. i was actually talking to CFHollister, the last poster on the previous page, who i should of quoted.

DirtyACE

11-29-2007, 03:15 PM

All you that are going you can try taking Melatonin to help adjust your internal clocks quicker.

Edcognito

11-29-2007, 08:02 PM

fsquared

11-29-2007, 08:14 PM

So it's two days before I leave and I got this brilliant idea. I realized that If I put myself on a Paris time sleep schedule, that I can treat my teaching as a night job, sleep almost as soon as I get home, wake up around midnight, and it all works out. So hopefully I'll be able to condition myself in advance so I won't have to deal with any jet lag on my free day in Paris. :D

Yeah, you still have time. I think 3-4 days is enough to make a big dent in it.

And thanks a lot, I hope your 8 1/2 x 11 mission is a success! (Sorry Ed, maybe some other time :( ).

SilentFox

11-29-2007, 08:19 PM

:(:(:(:(:( :(:(:(:(:( :(:(:(:(:( :(:(:(:(:(

/cry

I'm gonna sit in my closet and eat worms........... Dam wind...... :(

Ed:(

dont fell that bad there Ed im the same way!!..and a few other are in the same state you are in!!

Edcognito

11-29-2007, 08:19 PM

/twitches...... shakes....... seems to calm down (some)....

Gotta concentrate on the POSITIVE HERE! I've got a two copies of Psychedelicies coming..... I'm still alive, and I WILL get to see her.........

(((deep breath......))) yeah, thats it! :D

Ed:cool:

P.S. - YOU GUYS HAVE A GREAT TIME!

Ed:cool:

CFHollister

11-29-2007, 08:27 PM

:(:(:(:(:( :(:(:(:(:( :(:(:(:(:( :(:(:(:(:(

/cry

I'm gonna sit in my closet and eat worms........... Dam wind...... :(

Ed:(

Oooooh, I'm sorry man :o

DirtyACE

11-29-2007, 08:32 PM

Roman

11-29-2007, 08:38 PM

I may be twitching and shaking a bit too for the next few days, until I get in front of Lili. Then, I'll be really shaking!

(thanks for the suggestion about melatonin, don't think I'm going to risk something that powerful right now, though)

fsquared

11-30-2007, 12:29 AM

Try valerian and passiflora (easily available herbal remedies).They're not nearly as hard on your system as melatonin and work very well for relaxing you to get more restful sleep.

Roman

11-30-2007, 12:38 AM

Try valerian and passiflora (easily available herbal remedies).They're not nearly as hard on your system as melatonin and work very well for relaxing you to get more restful sleep.

Thanks. I actually do have some herbal tea with valerian which I remember now that you mention it. Maybe I'll bring some.

DirtyACE

11-30-2007, 01:05 AM

Yeah melatonin is a bit hard but it gets you results quickly. I had to adjust to an 10 or 11 hour time difference last year when I visited my relatives in Ukraine. It worked like a charm.

Ben

11-30-2007, 01:17 AM

Whatever happened to just plane ol' staying up? You guys never pulled all-nighters in college? :)

fsquared

11-30-2007, 01:40 AM

I could never stay up past 3 or so, and I'm always useless the next day.

DirtyACE

11-30-2007, 01:46 AM

Whatever happened to just plane ol' staying up? You guys never pulled all-nighters in college? :)

Of course, countless times, but why do it when you don't have to :D

Shintsu

11-30-2007, 11:19 PM

You guys are so lucky! Wish I had the money to go! Tell her she has a huge fan in Kentucky and if she's got fans here, she has them all over the States!

Deepwaters

11-30-2007, 11:20 PM

Whatever happened to just plane ol' staying up? You guys never pulled all-nighters in college? :)

Yes, but I was young and stupid then. :D

(I know, I'm not going anyway, so who cares. :p)

CFHollister

11-30-2007, 11:42 PM

Whatever happened to just plane ol' staying up? You guys never pulled all-nighters in college? :)

Oh yeah... usually 3 times a quarter. But I know how when I traveled to Europe this summer, and it was about 24 hours in transit in which I maybe got 90 minutes total snooze plus a 9-hour time chage, that kicked my ass. The first 2 days I'd conk out at about 6pm local time and then end up waking up at about 3am wide awake and ready to start my day.

Speaking of which, I need to sleep now so I can wake up in about 3 hours to finish my packing and get my ass to the airport.

fsquared

11-30-2007, 11:45 PM

W00t, CFH! 2000 posts! Is there a special prize for that? :D

Bon voyage!

CFHollister

11-30-2007, 11:52 PM

W00t, CFH! 2000 posts! Is there a special prize for that? :D

Yeah. It enables a new forum feature called "Smug Mode" :p
(Only the Red Dwarf fans out there will really know what I'm talking about;)).

Ben

11-30-2007, 11:59 PM

Shove it and get your ass in gear, butter-pat head. Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast. See you soon!

CFHollister

12-01-2007, 12:03 AM

Shove it and get your ass in gear, butter-pat head. Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast. See you soon!

ROTFLOL!!!! I knew I could count on you...
Stoke me a clipper, I'll be back for Christmas :D

fsquared

12-01-2007, 12:37 AM

I hope you guys get some great pictures! Who's bringing the video camera? I hope you make it in the newspapers too. Anyone called any reporter friends? Are you meeting up with Jessica or Julien or Rozier or Emilie any other big names on the French forums?

kindladyusa

12-01-2007, 12:49 AM

Am new to this site. Is Alizee ever coming to America? She is wonderful.

fsquared

12-01-2007, 12:57 AM

Am new to this site. Is Alizee ever coming to America? She is wonderful.

We don't know, but there's always hope, and in an online (MSN VIP Chat) interview last week, she said "why not?" when asked if she'd ever come to the US or Canada.

Please introduce yourself in the New Members thread here:

http://moi-alizee.us/forums/showthread.php?t=707

and welcome!

Cooney

12-01-2007, 01:45 AM

Bleh! Ya know how good things always seem to come in the company of bad things? So yeah... tonight on the way home from work, I'm about 5 miles from my house, and some dipshit in a very large pickup truck decides to make a very sudden right turn from the outside lane, across my lane, without slowing down, signalling, or looking to notice the fact that I'm right there. I managed to avoid broadsiding him by slamming on the breaks and turning in to the curb, which immediately tore my right front tire in to about 10 pieces. The pickup, of course, gunned it and sped away.

/sigh

I managed to limp the car home in stages, getting out frequently to make sure the remains of the tire were staying between the rim and the pavement. Finally got to my garage, with the smell of burnt rubber filling the air, and parked it in its place. At this time of night, no service station within 15 miles is open doing tire service, and I couldn't afford it anyway - not right before this trip. Guess I'm taking taxi and bus to the airport tommorrow instead of driving!

On the plus side, I guess, nobody got hurt, and I'm still going to see Lili on Monday, but oi! I feel like I should be pretty pissed off, but somehow, I just can't stay angry given the coolness that's coming up. I don't think it'll really sink in until I get back and have to deal with it. For now, it just stays in the garage.

Tommorrow... the plane.

fsquared

12-01-2007, 01:50 AM

Man, that really bites! I'm glad you're OK though, and I hope that you can get it fixed.

Zack -Alizee Lover-

12-01-2007, 01:57 AM

DirtyACE

12-01-2007, 02:15 AM

Cooney, good to hear you walked away unharmed, except for the car damage of course. Well you also wont have the headache of trying to find a parking spot at the airport. Have a great trip, bring back lots of pics :D

Ben

12-01-2007, 03:04 AM

Damn Cooney, when I started reading your story I was scared you were going to say you can't come. Not that what happened doesn't sound rotten (good luck with it of course), but that's the main thing! Safe travels and see you soon.

CFHollister

12-01-2007, 06:38 AM

Alright guys, I'm officially on my way. See all you Wednesday, give or take (and a few of you a good deal sooner). Safe travels, all.

Killian

12-01-2007, 08:14 AM

Alright guys, I'm officially on my way. See all you Wednesday, give or take (and a few of you a good deal sooner). Safe travels, all.

Enjoy yourself, man and safe trip. My Dad is crossing the Atlantic in the opposite direction as we speak (or type).

Good Luck to everyone!

Cooney

12-01-2007, 12:45 PM

I'm out the door in 40 minutes. See you in France!

rwd716

12-01-2007, 02:08 PM

Good luck guys...safe trip. I wish I could go. Hopefully I'll see you at the concert! P'z.

Sir Wood

12-01-2007, 05:51 PM

Hey guys, sorry I know this is last minute and a long shot, but if anyone else is planning to attend the Autograph Session at the Champs-Elysees Virgin Megastore in Paris on December 3rd, please contact me (via PM or email) ASAP! Thanks, and hope to see some of you there!

Please see if one of you guys can get a good picture for the Wiki pages too. :D

Have a good and safe trip!

Joey_adore_Jung

12-01-2007, 05:55 PM

Well have lots of fun, i sure hope you guys bring back some cool pictures. If only i were to go with you guys. :(

Edcognito

12-01-2007, 10:57 PM

Just bumping this thing to keep it on top for when our intrepid adventurers get back to our shores!

Ed:cool:

DirtyACE

12-02-2007, 02:21 AM

Don't think it needs to be bumped, it is a sticky after all ;)

Scruffydog777

12-02-2007, 06:12 AM

Even if I couldn't get to Paris, I would get to Paris!

ajaccio corsica

12-02-2007, 06:30 AM

hi
so how many ppl from this forum will be in paris tomorrow?
if I was there I would buy a big corsican flag and then ask her to sign an autograph on it :wub:
well, problem is there are many corsicans in paris and I bet most of them will have the same idea :rolleyes:
however big smile on her face guaranteed for those who will ask her to do this:p
cheers

Killian

12-02-2007, 06:44 AM

As far as I can remember 5 are going. RMJ, Roman, Cooney, CFHollister, and scruffydog77.

ajaccio corsica

12-02-2007, 06:52 AM

hi
ok, 5 flags needed then ;)
cheers

fsquared

12-02-2007, 06:53 AM

As far as I can remember 5 are going. RMJ, Roman, Cooney, CFHollister, and scruffydog77.

Don't forget Snatcher42.

Killian

12-02-2007, 08:06 AM

Don't forget Snatcher42.

God damn it, I knew I forgot someone. Sorry Snatcher42 :o

Runner Simon

12-02-2007, 08:24 AM

If I could have come, I would have her sign my bandage, since my chest is all covered with them :S Stupid bike accident.

rwd716

12-02-2007, 10:15 AM

rcs

12-02-2007, 02:06 PM

RWD, I'm sure Snatcher, RMJ, Cooney, and CF Hollister got our backs. Hope so anyway. I think it's a great idea! :cool:

SilentFox

12-02-2007, 02:21 PM

Ya that is a great idea there rwd!!!!

heyamigo

12-02-2007, 08:33 PM

ok so it's taking place in a few hours, yes?

lefty12357

12-02-2007, 08:34 PM

Do you think those guys are getting any sleep right now? ;)

Or have they been camped out all night in front of the store...

nurvonic

12-02-2007, 08:36 PM

ok so it's taking place in a few hours, yes?

its happening at 18h to 20h, so thats 6pm to 8pm over there, which would make it 12 to 2pm EST tomorrow.

heyamigo

12-02-2007, 08:41 PM

oh okay... got excited for nothing. someone needs to do a live webcast... i hope one of the guys are recording the whole thing on a camcorder or something.

nurvonic

12-02-2007, 08:43 PM

as far as recordings go, i dunno. but im sure they'll have plenty of pictures to share with us.

Toc De Mac

12-02-2007, 09:09 PM

I can just imagine their excitement...

Would be so cool to be there. :D

Sir Wood

12-03-2007, 12:28 AM

Hey guys, dunno if anyone's mentioned this, but how cool would it be if one of you could get a sig for Alizée America? I'm sure yur all wantin it signed to you, but if there's anyone who was gettin two signed or something...I think it would kinda be a great plug for us to her :cool: How cool would it be to have a pic of an album signed for all of us by Lili on our homepage? Lemme know what you guys think!

RWD, I'm sure Snatcher, RMJ, Cooney, and CF Hollister got our backs. Hope so anyway. I think it's a great idea! :cool:
Here's hoping they do too. ;)

Do you think those guys are getting any sleep right now? ;)

Or have they been camped out all night in front of the store...
That's one heck of a flight (18 hours I think?) and the jet lag. They're probably living off caffineine and no-doze!

heyamigo

12-03-2007, 12:03 PM

Okay, the autograph session has STARTED!!

Ricardo

12-03-2007, 01:40 PM

Here's a pic sent some minutes ago from William Hall to AlphaDevil2 (@AF):

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4353/photo12031915ni8.jpg

Just a Guest

12-03-2007, 01:43 PM

Oooowww, some really big guys to watch over her eh? :p

nurvonic

12-03-2007, 02:20 PM

Here's a pic sent some minutes ago from William Hall to AlphaDevil2 (@AF):

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4353/photo12031915ni8.jpg

whoa! omg i can just imagine their excitement. it just ended about 20 minutes ago. i hope they have some good stuff to share with us!

thanks for the heads up Ricardo.

Sir Wood

12-03-2007, 02:25 PM

I can take those guys on! But I'd rather be protecting our Mademoiselle Princess. LOL. Thanks for the pic's Ricardo!

I've been waiting anxiously for updates from the guys and their thoughts, wishing like the majority of "unlucky bastards" to have been able to participate as well. Perhaps later on, there wouldn't be such a last minute notice.

Piblokto

12-03-2007, 03:40 PM

nurvonic

12-03-2007, 03:44 PM

lol im trying to look for Cooney or CFHollister or Snatcher42 for some reason.

thanks for the pics! and im sure the guys have plenty more to come

Sir Wood

12-03-2007, 03:47 PM

a few pictures from AFC

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/2707/alize01ea3.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1928/alize02sw3.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/775/alize03wv5.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5203/alize04kb8.jpg

I love the first one...

OMG, c'est magnifique! :wub: Thanks Piblokto, keep them coming!!!

(Oooo, this is not helping out my daily numbers at work... :o Oh well. :D)

Piblokto

12-03-2007, 03:56 PM

J'en reviens mais les mains malheureusement vides, j'ai pas pu arriver assez tôt (18h50) et y avait vraiment beaucoup de queue : au moins, on peut dire que çe fût un succès (en tout cas on peut définitivement dire que le public d'Alizée a grandi d'après ce que j'ai vu dans la file d'attente!)

He came too late and could'nt get anything cause the line was huge. Hope our friends came early enough. Anyway this autograph session seems to be a success...
(From AFC again)

nurvonic

12-03-2007, 04:00 PM

aww too bad. im sure Cooney and guys anticipated that, and went extra early. at least i hope so.

DirtyACE

12-03-2007, 07:32 PM

Here are some more photos for you guys. These were taken by Sebastien from a French fan forum:

http://sweetalizee.free.fr/virgin/

Notice pics #24 & #25. Is that Cooney?

SilentFox

12-03-2007, 07:38 PM

Nice..to bad i could not get there!!!

nurvonic

12-03-2007, 08:06 PM

Here are some more photos for you guys. These were taken by Sebastien from a French fan forum:

http://sweetalizee.free.fr/virgin/

Notice pics #24 & #25. Is that Cooney?

hmm interesting. i notice the hair and the glasses are similar. it could be him, the lucky bastard.

horrible pictures btw.

brad

12-03-2007, 08:11 PM

holy shit man, she looks goood in those pics

heyamigo

12-03-2007, 08:15 PM

damn somebody needs to get a tripod... :o

where are the updates from our members abroad?!!!??!?!

lefty12357

12-03-2007, 08:17 PM

Yeah, she looks incredible ! And that guy does kinda look like Cooney...

nurvonic

12-03-2007, 08:18 PM

damn somebody needs to get a tripod... :o

where are the updates from our members abroad?!!!??!?!

they're probably celebrating right now. or, passed out from all the celebrating right now. or dead from heart attacks. we'll see tomorrow!

Chommpers

12-03-2007, 08:38 PM

they're probably celebrating right now. or, passed out from all the celebrating right now. or dead from heart attacks. we'll see tomorrow!

I wouldn't doubt one of those happened :p. I couldn't imagine being face to face with her, crazy thought. Think about waiting in that line and you have one person in front of you before it is your chance to speak to her. instant heart attack lol.

rcs

12-03-2007, 08:56 PM

:eek: That's gotta be Cooney! Did he, in fact, meet the great Alizee? Looks like he's ready to pass out or get on his knees. Can you imagine what it would have been like for the first guy/gal to be denied entrance to see Lili because the line was too long? Uhh, that would suck.

Good thoughts, think good thoughts. They made it in there and got pics/sigs. If they did, I'm buying first round when they come back. :D

theit77

12-03-2007, 09:16 PM

horrible pictures btw.

damn somebody needs to get a tripod... :o

where are the updates from our members abroad?!!!??!?!

Can you really blame Sebastien for his hands shaking?!, do you really think there is any way that you could stop your hands from shaking if you were right there?!

...although I do hope someone has better pictures, maybe cooney or snatcher

:eek: That's gotta be Cooney! Did he, in fact, meet the great Alizee? Looks like he's ready to pass out or get on his knees.

yes, that does look like Cooney

Toc De Mac

12-03-2007, 09:53 PM

You can watch three short videos of the autograph session here: http://www.dailymotion.com/brindalizee

lefty12357

12-03-2007, 10:46 PM

Well RMJ posted on Alizée's myspace less than 2 hours ago the following:

MERCI POUR LE DEDICÉ !!!!!!

MILLE BISOUS !

BONNNE NUIT ALIZÉE !!

DirtyACE

12-03-2007, 10:50 PM

They're all coming back in body bags clutching to the autographed CDs with their cold dead hands because they've died from excessive amounts of happiness and the deadly yet seductive stares from Alizee :D :D :D

Also, here's a pic RMJ took apparently and posted at AF:

http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc1931xp2.jpg

Joey_adore_Jung

12-03-2007, 10:51 PM

he must have had a heart attack.

Shintsu

12-03-2007, 11:18 PM

Hehe, even with the image stabilization turned on on my camera I'd be pretty shaky trying to take those pictures too! That last one is great!

penguinluvr91

12-03-2007, 11:39 PM

i wonder if someone had fainted right infront of her while she was signing the cd, what would Alizée have done.....maybe like gotten worried and given them a hug and a kiss or something....idk....

Sir Wood

12-04-2007, 12:06 AM

Here are some more photos for you guys. These were taken by Sebastien from a French fan forum:

http://sweetalizee.free.fr/virgin/

Notice pics #24 & #25. Is that Cooney?
Doh, need auto stabilizer and auto focus, although it's very understandable as my hands would be shacking in excitement too. #55 and #56 almost got it right.

They're all coming back in body bags clutching to the autographed CDs with their cold dead hands because they've died from excessive amounts of happiness and the deadly yet seductive stares from Alizee :D :D :D

Also, here's a pic RMJ took apparently and posted at AF:

http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc1931xp2.jpg

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3176/dsc1931xp2.th.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc1931xp2.jpg)
AWESOME, you had to have known that RMJ would be able to pull it off. :wub: I can't wait to see what other surprises the guys may have for us.

rcs

12-04-2007, 12:48 AM

Outstanding work guys! I wonder what they may have spoke of. Hope they plugged Alizee America with her positive response in some way, form, or fashion.

Edcognito

12-04-2007, 01:06 AM

he must have had a heart attack.

I bet his head 'SPLODED!

Ed:cool:

P.S. - i'm thinking what it would be like to be standing in front of her....

My head 'splodes every time.......:blink::eek::D:eek::blink:

Ed:cool:

DirtyACE

12-04-2007, 01:20 AM

I bet his head 'SPLODED!

Ed:cool:

P.S. - i'm thinking what it would be like to be standing in front of her....

My head 'splodes every time.......:blink::eek::D:eek::blink:

Ed:cool:

You wouldn't stand a chance (non of us mere mortals would) once her eyes meet yours. Better wear some super dark shades to prevent meltdown :p

aditya8617

12-04-2007, 02:43 AM

I bet his head 'SPLODED!

Mine is and that too just viewing at the picture, his must have been of an even greater order explosion. Thanks for sharing the pics and the videos. But where's the pic of her autograph?

Ben

12-04-2007, 05:51 AM

Indeed, some fans sploded right in front of her!

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6285/splodeqn2.jpg
(pic by RMJ)

Wow, theres so much to post but it will have to wait because Ive just changed my plans to be in Paris until Saturday now. RMJ and I will be hitting up the filming of NRJ Studio Live tomorrow and Star Academy on Friday. So see you next week!

Big thanks to all the guys who came for the signing. It was great to meet you, and you all added something special to the event. We must do it again soon!

lowbeam

12-04-2007, 08:40 AM

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/5/12/4/lowbeam/f_Autograph03m_ab4ee4d.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/5/12/4/lowbeam/f_Autograph03m_ab4ee4d.jpg&srv=img27)

Can you imagine? I don't know if my head would 'splode, but I really fear for my heart - at least I would die happy.

ajaccio corsica

12-04-2007, 09:12 AM

hi
"sign your name across my heart, I want you to be my baby...":cool:
btw how many ppl acted like borat with pamela anderson?
well... voilà
cheers

rwd716

12-04-2007, 09:28 AM

I lol'd
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cocoroa

12-04-2007, 10:31 AM

lucky bastards

SilentFox

12-04-2007, 10:52 AM

soon enough we will all meet her!!

ajaccio corsica

12-04-2007, 12:53 PM

hi
next time I meet that chick in the streets of ajaccio I put her in a bag and send the package to NYC by fedex
promised
it should be easy, she's short :D
voilà
cheers

C-4

12-04-2007, 01:10 PM

hi
next time I meet that chick in the streets of ajaccio I put her in a bag and send the package to NYC by fedex
promised
it should be easy, she's short :D
voilà
cheers

Oh, what I would give to live in Ajaccio, Corse!
I haven't been this excited about ANY singer or musician since the British Invasion in the early to mid 1960's. Alizée has the class, the brains, the talent, and the beauty. She is just incredible!:wub:

johnnywash

12-04-2007, 01:53 PM

:wub:Oh, what I would give to live in Ajaccio, Corse!
I haven't been this excited about ANY singer or musician since the British Invasion in the early to mid 1960's. Alizée has the class, the brains, the talent, and the beauty. She is just incredible!:wub:

Welcome to the club. You will never be the same again...She has you under her spell

ALS

12-04-2007, 02:22 PM

hi
next time I meet that chick in the streets of ajaccio I put her in a bag and send the package to NYC by fedex
promised
it should be easy, she's short :D
voilà
cheers

I think she is a little feisty and she isn't going to go into any bag very easy. :p I can tell by your post you haven't followed Alizée for that long.
There is a look she has that will send shivers down any mans spine. :eek:
Once you have seen that "DON'T MESS WITH ME" look you know she could be a serious problem to wrong person. :D

Just a Guest

12-04-2007, 02:29 PM

hi
next time I meet that chick in the streets of ajaccio I put her in a bag and send the package to NYC by fedex
promised
it should be easy, she's short :D
voilà
cheers

According to the 8 O clock news I just saw on France 2, some other guys
went into a bag as well. But I guess they were send to some semetary.
Dunno what happened there, but it didn't look good :eek:

What's going on there? :confused:

OGRE

12-04-2007, 05:01 PM

i wonder if someone had fainted right infront of her while she was signing the cd, what would Alizée have done.....maybe like gotten worried and given them a hug and a kiss or something....idk....

Nope. They just fainted. Hug and a Kiss?...that would likely kill 'em.

Cooney

12-04-2007, 05:24 PM

Piblokto

12-04-2007, 05:25 PM

Merci RMJ !
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9752/dsc1990ez1.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc1990ez1.jpg)

theit77

12-04-2007, 05:44 PM

Merci RMJ !
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/9752/dsc1990ez1.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc1990ez1.jpg)

holy mackeral!, that dress is friggin gorgeous!, I love the belt!, and ... wow

...

on another note, is that her dad on the left of the picture?

heyamigo

12-04-2007, 06:00 PM

lol mr. jacotey looks like he's scared of RMJ!

nurvonic

12-04-2007, 06:05 PM

I'm home.

My life will never be the same.

I'll post a bit more later when I can keep myself from breaking out in tears every time I try to think about how incredible it was. I did not know a human being could be like that... like her.

(Amazed you guys recognized me, but yes, pics 24-26 from Seb's pics are me. Woot!)

damn you! wish i coulda been there. im glad you had a great time Cooney and im sure it was worth every penny to be that close to alizee. now compose yourself, get some sleep, and tell us all about it later! damn you again.

DirtyACE

12-04-2007, 06:11 PM

Welcome back Cooney and the rest who went. Sounds like an incredible time. Looking forward to reading all your stories and seeing any pics.

ajaccio corsica

12-04-2007, 06:45 PM

hi
I think it's her father, I suppose the grandma was there too?;)
many corsicans from paris among her fans?
cheers

Cooney

12-04-2007, 08:33 PM

Date: 01/12/07
Time: 14h00
Location: Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle, WA, USA

Sitting in the airport terminal, we're told that we'll have a slight delay as it has quite suddenly started snowing at the airport. Not a real problem, just need to wait for de-icing. I do my best to understand the announcements being made in French, double-checking them against the announcements made in English. I eavesdrop a bit on French people talking, to see if I can pick things out. Soon, we are called for boarding, and I step aboard to discover (to my surprise) that we're on an A340 instead of an A330, the usual equipment from SEA to CDG. Not a huge number of differences from a passenger's perspective, just an interesting footnote. The plane change has resulted in getting a different seat than originally picked, but I still score an aisle seat with nobody next to me. Sweetness.

The flight goes smoothly. I eat the food (pretty good, really), watch a couple movies (Une Fille Couper En Deux and Bourne Ultimatum, the French title for which translates as "Vengeance In The Skin"). I had planned to use French on the flight with the attendants, but chickened out. They all spoke pretty good to very good English, which they used regularly, even with each other. I listen to Psychédélices on my iPod a couple times, reading along with print outs of the lyrics, and rolling over meanings in my head.

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Date: 02/12/07
Time: 9h00
Location: Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France

We land at Charles de Gaulle airport in France. The airport is beautiful and modern, with art installations and colored glass. I follow my life-long airport mantra of walking around looking up, as that's where signs are, and going wherever they point me. Despite the massive size of CDG and its frequently confusing routes, this policy works well and I find myself rapidly passing through French customs (didn't have to say a word) and emerging in to the baggage claim. From there, I follow more signs and find myself emerging in to a sort of plaza area of the airport, from which Air France runs a shuttle service to various locations in downtown Paris. My first sentence in French is "I would like to buy a ticket on bus number 2 for Charles de Gaulle - Etoille, please." Not very romantic, but hey, it worked.

I get on the bus, and soon we depart. I have a bit of trouble figuring out what route we're taking in to the city, but as the Eiffel Tower suddenly comes in to view over rooftops, I've no doubt we're headed the right way. Even more sudden was the turn towards the Arc de Triumph. As we turn off of a roundabout, I see a sign indicating we're heading towards the Arc. I look up the street, and there, dominating the skyline, it is. Our bus orbits around it, and pulls on to one of the radial streets to let us off. I immediately take pictures (I AM a tourist, after all), and then set about to figure out which way the hotel is. I'm not as good at finding street signs as I am at finding airport signs, but looking at where the Eiffel Tower is relative to the Arc, I get my bearings, and head off in the right direction. I soon find the street signs I need, and some time around 11h or 11h30 I walk in to the lobby of our hotel, and meet CFHollister, Roman, and Snatcher42 who'd had arrived earlier, and were kindly waiting for me.

To burn some time until our rooms are ready, we head off towards the Champs-Elysées, to scout out the Virgin Megastore where the event will take place. In the entrance hallway, on either side, we find huge advertisements trumpeting Alizée's appearance the following night. We walk throughout the store, locate her previous albums on sale for kicks, and I ask a clerk where the event will be. He responds that it will be on the first floor, when they set it up, which they haven't yet. I get the impression he's been asked quite a few times.

We head back to the hotel, where the rooms are ready, and check in. We hang around there for a while, getting adjusted, and catching a few quick Z's in CF's case. RMJ shows up and joins us, followed not too long after by Will, a friend of RMJ and Snatcher42 from AFC. Will brings the International Fan t-shirts we're all going to wear for the event. We head out again, as a group, back to the Champs. A storm has been brewing, however, and pouring rain is accompanied by gale force winds, strong enough to send chairs flying, knock over potted trees, and cause restaurants to batten down the hatches on their outdoor terraces. Despite this, we decide to head to the Eiffel Tower and get some pictures. Roman and I haven't ever been to Paris, so the others are kind enough to play along and make sure we get to do this. We reach the large plaza across the Seine from the tower, just above the location where many concerts are held. Visions of JPVA at the foot of the tower dance in my eyes, and RMJ takes some pictures for us. As it is becoming ever colder and wetter, we decide to retreat back to the hotel rather than stay outside and catch pneumonia, so we grab the metro back to Charles de Gaulle - Etoille and hit the hotel. We do dinner separately, and make plans to meet the next day.

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Date: 03/12/07
Time: 09h30
Location: Virgin Megastore, Champs-Elysées, Paris, France

We begin gathering outside the store, which opens at 10h00. We aren't the only ones there - four or five other Alizée fans are lingering, as well as couple people waiting to buy tickets for, I believe, a Celine Dion concert. As the giant doors open, people start to surge forward, but are held in check by a polite guard who wants to make sure the door displays are set up first. When he gives the go, in we come, and by 10h05 we’ve all got copies of the album in our hands. We notice another guy standing around holding an Alizée disc, and CF asks if he’s there for the Alizée event. He says yes, so I head over to say hello and introduce us in French, as best I can. Turns out, he’s an AFC member who goes by “Lynx,” and we chat a little bit. Looking at our watches and trying to figure out what to do with the next seven and three quarter hours before she arrives, we decide to sit on the steps in the store. Somebody comes up and asks Lynx if the rest of us are foreign fans, and upon hearing that we are, he comes over to say hello. He’s a very pleasant Belgian fellow, though not active on any of the forums. We had a decent chat about Alizée, weather, distribution of different promo items, and things like that, when a security guards comes and asks us to move. At first I thought he was asking us to leave the store, but checking with Lynx, it was just that they didn’t want us to be sitting on their main stairway all day. We were ok, as long as we were up and moving around.

We split up and wandered the store for a few hours, with people taking breaks at various points to go get food and such. I step out for around half an hour at 13h30, and then return to do a second circuit of the DVD section. While I walk around the section, I glance down stairs occasionally to see if they’re setting anything up yet. When 15h30 arrives, I get suspicious that I haven’t seen anything, and that I’m not seeing any other members I’m traveling with, so I walk downstairs. Much to my surprise, I see they have the line set up in the entrance hallway, headed towards the street, where it has been for about half an hour. My colleagues yell at me to get over there, apparently having been a bit alarmed by my absence, not realizing I was just upstairs oblivious to the preparations under my very nose. They had saved a place for me in line, and fortunately, the knot of hardcore fans directly behind them didn’t object when I slipped under the rope to join them. This may have had something to do with the fact that we were all dressed in matching Alizée shirts, and so were obviously together, but either way, it was cool. Apparently, in my absence, I’d missed the arrival of well known fan Jessica (Alizeeclochette) who was around, but I got to meet her later, when it turned out she was in line with the group immediately behind us. I got the chance to introduce myself as the person who’d contacted from Alizée America to do a translation of her story, which she remembered and was cool with.

At around 17h00, the store managers seemed to realize that they had a very sizeable crowd on hand, and began moving crowd control barriers out on to the wide sidewalks of the Champs-Elysées to contain them and maintain order. Around 17h30 they moved everybody forward and packed us in tight, but the line was growing ever-longer, 3 or 4 people wide, and stretching from the heart of the store out on to the sidewalk, and then snaking back and forth against the street. Unknowing shoppers kept stopping and asking what was going on, and then going “Ahhh yes, Alizée” when we told them or pointed them to the signs. Part of the area near where the registers normally are was cleared, and a small platform moved in, with a table and chairs. There was a set of glass double doors leading to the back right behind the platform, and everybody kept their eyes and cameras trained on them. Occasionally some security guard would walk across the stage and suddenly everybody would leap up, but mostly anticipation filled the air. Then, the music that was playing continuously throughout the day stopped. Every TV in the store went black, and we saw the words “Mademoiselle Juliette” appear on screen… the beginning of her video.

There was a huge roar of applause, and quite suddenly Alizée herself appeared, not from the double doors, but coming across the lobby with her entourage around her. She smiled and waved, we screamed and sang along with the video. The very first moments I saw her, I could not believe what I was seeing. It was like looking at a movie screen – it just couldn’t be real. Somehow it was, but I didn’t believe it – human beings just cannot be like that. She is unfathomably beautiful – a hundred times more so in person than in any photograph I’ve ever seen, but it wasn’t just her beauty. I swear, she positively radiated an aura of happiness, good will, and light. She positively glowed, like one could pick her out in glimpses through the crowd (which now included dozens of press photographers) based only on the reflected light from her sparkling eyes, open mouth smiles, and perfect hair. She consulted only a few moments with her team before diving in. The small group of fans ahead of us took their turns, and soon it was us. I’ll let each person describe their own experience and conversations, that I cannot do for others, but my own was roughly this (in French):

Me: Hello!
Alizée: Hello!
Me: How are you doing?
Alizée: I’m doing well, how are you?
Me: I’m doing really great. I flew from the United States just to see you here today. It’s like a dream come true.
Alizée: Oh, aren’t you the one that posted you were coming from there on my MySpace?
Me: Yes, yes that was me. I go by “Cooney” there, and on Alizée America
Alizée: Ok, who shall I make this out to?
Me: My name is Evan, E V A N
Alizée: Ok, Evan. (signs vinyl, opens up the standard version disc to the inside cover). Do you want it here on the inside?
Me: Yes please, that would be great
Alizée: Ok, for Evan (she pronounces my name Uh-Van, which I certainly don’t mind!)
Me: Thank you very much!
Alizée: See you soon!
Me: Yes, see you soon!

And just like that, I was done. It was about 30 seconds, but it was perhaps one of the best 30 seconds of my life. She looked up frequently, making eye contact with those impossibly-deep brown eyes of hers, and holy shit! She remembered my MySpace comments! I felt like I was floating, suspended in some sort of trance. I’m still a bit short of breath thinking about it, thinking about being close to her, sharing a smile, exchanging our few short words.

I joined the others on the exit side of the stage, where we stood, just watching the proceedings, for hours. The store cut additional people off from joining the line some time around 20h00, but even then, the end of the line didn’t reach her until 21h15. A huge mix of young and old, male and female, die hard and casual, people with gifts, autograph books, rare memorabilia, and kind words. She had smiles for everybody, and was particularly tender towards her young fans, kids some of whom couldn’t be more than 12 years old, who mixed in with the college age and older crowd, parents in tow (who often seemed to also be fans themselves). Reporters and photographers slipped in and out, taking pictures, video taping, and interviewing people. Her father was there as one of the photographers, too, which was cool. They took close up photos of almost every signing being done – I’m hoping these will be made available somewhere, but who knows? During the entire event, nothing played in the store except the album Psychédélices on continuous loop. The final time through on Décollage, Snatcher42 got our group to clap along with the entire song, which earned a broad smile our direction from our princess.

When finally the end of the line reached her, she capped her pen, stood up, and the glass doors behind her opened. The crowd roared again, screaming her name, and she turned one last time to give a wave, flash her rapturous smile, and say thank you before hopping nimbly off the back of the stage and disappearing in to the darkness. We lingered a bit, looking at each other, before finally snapping out of it and making our way back to the hotel. We went up to one of the rooms, where we took group pictures, and RMJ broke out his laptop to go through the pics we took, and watch the bonus DVD from the limited edition for the first time.

Minor Spoiler, highlight to read:
(I have a sudden love for bright red mint condition late 60’s Mustangs.)

We said our goodbyes that night, as we were leaving at various points the next morning, and wouldn’t likely see each other before then.

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Date: 04/12/07
Time: 08h00
Location: Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France

I’m back at the airport, finding my way to check in. I have a pleasant conversation with one of the security officers, and we commiserate about how silly passengers behave sometimes. I’m delighted to find that I can carry on fairly long conversations without too much difficulty (talked for 15 minutes or so with one guy, the previous night), and despite what I’m sure must be a fairly obvious accent on my part, nobody seems to have trouble understanding me. This time, on the plane, I don’t chicken out. As the attendants move down the aisles, speaking in English to all the Americans around me, they switch to French every time they reach me, without waiting for me to say anything. Point of pride, yay! I’m a hell of a long ways from anything resembling fluency, but it’s a good first step, and certainly a big leap for me in terms of my confidence level on understanding and using spoken words.

On the flight back, I carry my shopping bag with my precious Alizée autographed items as an independent carry on item, keeping it in my lap much of the time, and certainly paying more attention to it than my suitcase or backpack. I manage to get it home safely, and am delighted to find that the CD’s and DVD’s I ordered from Amazon arrived as well, the day after release. Now I have my collection items on my shelves, and my user copies ready for countless hours in my CD players.

As for Alizée – I cannot say enough. This young woman, whose language I’m only beginning to understand, and whose home is thousands of miles from mine, has changed my life in ways I can hardly comprehend. I though I was a fan before. If I was, she has made me in to something much more than that now. I don’t know what to call it. I feel a strong love for her, like that I feel for a close friend, or a family member. I will remain her fan, cheer her on, and be her supporter for as far as I can foresee. Thank you Alizée, for everything you have done!

Amigo!

12-04-2007, 08:35 PM

I'll post a bit more later when I can keep myself from breaking out in tears every time I try to think about how incredible it was. I did not know a human being could be like that... like her.

*hands Cooney a tissue* ;)

Amigo!

12-04-2007, 08:55 PM

FANTASTIC STORY COONEY! ;)

you really have lived a dream :)

dreamer

12-04-2007, 09:01 PM

That was a very well written summary of your trip. It's much appreciated. Thanks, Cooney!:)

Jess

12-04-2007, 09:03 PM

Very, very well said cooney... I shed a few tears myself with your words. ;)
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nurvonic

12-04-2007, 09:11 PM

wow. which is an understatement. i cant even comprehend what your feeling right now cooney. just wow. im all smiles after reading about your trip! craziness!!!:)

looking forward to similar stories like that. :D

Chommpers

12-04-2007, 09:14 PM

Great recount of your trip Cooney, wish I could have experienced it myself. I couldn't imagine being in her presence and it seems you were deeply affected as I am sure the others were too. I am glad you got to go and thanks for sharing your story, I can't wait to hear the others aswell.

Fish

12-04-2007, 09:19 PM

An excellent read, Cooney. Very touching. :)
She seems absolutely magnificent.

Jess

12-04-2007, 09:21 PM

Thanks for representing us guys, all of you that took the trip... ;)
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Toc De Mac

12-04-2007, 09:23 PM

Thank you very much for having shared such a valuable experience with us, Cooney. I'm glad that you enjoyed yourself so much and did in fact meet Alizée. AND you managed to hold a conversation with her? I'm pretty sure that, by that point, I would be beet red and stuttering so much that Lili wouldn't be able to understand me. :D

Date: 02/12/07
Time: 9h00
Location: Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France

We land at Charles de Gaulle airport in France. The airport is beautiful and modern, with art installations and colored glass. I follow my life-long airport mantra of walking around looking up, as that's where signs are, and going wherever they point me. Despite the massive size of CDG and its frequently confusing routes, this policy works well and I find myself rapidly passing through French customs (didn't have to say a word) and emerging in to the baggage claim. From there, I follow more signs and find myself emerging in to a sort of plaza area of the airport, from which Air France runs a shuttle service to various locations in downtown Paris. My first sentence in French is "I would like to buy a ticket on bus number 2 for Charles de Gaulle - Etoille, please." Not very romantic, but hey, it worked.

Just an interesting tale about my journey through Charles de Gaulle Airport: Last summer, my family and I had the chance to visit France and, of course, arrived at CDG. Surprised and pleased by the architecture within the airport itself, we continued on our way to Customs. After gliding along several moving walkways, we arrived at the final walkway which was converging everyone, including us, to Customs. Near the end of the walk, we notice people stopped ahead of us and finally notice that there's a backup. "Oh ****," my dad mutters, as we begin to see people several feet ahead of us stumbling, stuck behind those in front of them. We turn around quickly to see if we can run backwards, partly to save our own skins and to allow room for those caught in between the end of the walkway and solid ground, but are met with the unwelcome sight of more travelers with the same alarmed expressions. We somehow manage with a great degree of luck to make our way through those who are stuck and proceed to move out of the way to make room for those still being dragged forward. We then notice that the line is indeed for Customs and that, in true human fashion, it is only two or three people wide with those near the front of the line completely oblivious and unconcerned for the people still frantically pushing to make it off the walkway. Likewise, the French airport security, completely cognizant of the scene building behind us, continued to walk on by as if everything were routine. It's amazing that as soon as something ceases to directly impact people, their compassion ceases with it. By now we see that the crowd on the moving walkway is thinning (perhaps the throng of people was only due to our recently arrived flight) and, slowly, room is appearing in between the end of the line and the end of the moving walkway. Quel horreur!

:rolleyes:

Edcognito

12-04-2007, 09:48 PM

*hands Cooney a tissue* ;)

Dammit! I sniffled at work! :)

GREAT READ COONEY! :D

*wheres those tissues?*

Ed:cool:

DirtyACE

12-04-2007, 09:49 PM

SilentFox

12-04-2007, 09:57 PM

Nice story there man, very touching!!! and congratz there Conney for meet the one and only!

Zack -Alizee Lover-

12-04-2007, 10:04 PM

what a great story...
i would had ask for kiss or something like that...

alswamprat

12-04-2007, 10:06 PM

Omg, Cooney, Omg!!!!

lefty12357

12-04-2007, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the great story, Cooney ! Those of us who didn’t get to go really needed that. After all, we have been living vicariously through you guys for the past day or so...:) I can't wait to read the other's accounts.

fsquared

12-04-2007, 10:24 PM

what a great story...
i would had ask for kiss or something like that...

I think he didn't want to get thrown to the floor by security and hauled off :p

JCC

12-04-2007, 10:36 PM

WOWZA! That story gave me goose-bumps! Just...WOW! I envy you, Cooney! And she DOES read her myspace! That's awesome. I should take more care in writing my messages and start doing em in French... Did you see CF, RMJ..etc, and the other guyz?
Great story, man! :wub:

*Thread bookedmarked*

heyamigo

12-04-2007, 10:43 PM

good to hear you're alive and well cooney. :eek:

garçoncanadien

12-04-2007, 10:49 PM

Cooney welcome back, thanks for the story :) i wish i was there to chit chat with the both of you ;)

DirtyACE

12-04-2007, 11:05 PM

marik

12-04-2007, 11:21 PM

wow Grats Cooney!

Shintsu

12-04-2007, 11:28 PM

That's an amazing story, congratulations Cooney! I'm afraid I would've looked like a fool! I really must get on learning French since I can barely pronunciate it let alone speak it. Really a shame that I actually took classes on Spanish and not French!

Abstract Being

12-04-2007, 11:32 PM

Thank you very much Cooney, your story is awesome, full of details. I appreciate it so much. I'm all smiles too, the fact that she remembered your post must be amazing, something I hope you don't forget.

brad

12-04-2007, 11:45 PM

thanks cooney, awesome!

must have been great talking to her, i honestly can't imagine...

fsquared

12-04-2007, 11:48 PM

Congratulations Cooney! That was a truly amazing story. Perhaps when you have a chance, we'd love to hear your perspectives on other happenings, e.g. Roman's tattoo-unveiling, meeting Jessica, other fans from AFC/etc., the Slovak news crew(?), the after-party, etc.

DirtyACE

12-04-2007, 11:55 PM

Apparently Roman's little stunt even made the papers. That has to be one of the biggest compliments she's received from a fan.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd48/wublili/002_cropped.jpg

brad

12-04-2007, 11:59 PM

hahahaha! unbelievable...... :eek:

Fish

12-04-2007, 11:59 PM

HAHAHAHA

Roman is the freakin' man.

heyamigo

12-05-2007, 12:03 AM

man i can't wait to hear roman's story... i'm trying to imagine alizee and other people's reactions when they saw him starting to undress himself. :D

Amigo!

12-05-2007, 12:04 AM

great pose too LOL :D

Cooney

12-05-2007, 12:10 AM

Cooney, thank you so much for sharing your story. That was a great account of your experience but I'm sure the mere words can't describe the actual feeling of being there, face to face with her. By the way, do you have any pics? Would love to see them.

I'm looking forward to reading Roman's, Snatcher's, RMJ's and other people's stories who were there for the event.

Unfortunately, most of my pictures of the Alizée event itself turned out terribly blurry. My hands were jittering like mad, and weren't helped by the fact that one generally had to hold the camera up high while getting jostled to take pics. I do have a couple though. RMJ is the master, however, and with his ubercameras took hundreds of pictures, including many that are simply gorgeous and stunningly detailed. I'll see if I can dig out the ones that don't suck as badly as the others, and get them posted.

WOWZA! That story gave me goose-bumps! Just...WOW! I envy you, Cooney! And she DOES read her myspace! That's awesome. I should take more care in writing my messages and start doing em in French... Did you see CF, RMJ..etc, and the other guyz?
Great story, man! :wub:

*Thread bookedmarked*

Absolutely she reads her Myspace, it's hers to manage :-) I definitely saw the other guys - I was rooming with two of them, and we were all at the same hotel, dressed the same, etc. There are a couple group pics RMJ has.

Congratulations Cooney! That was a truly amazing story. Perhaps when you have a chance, we'd love to hear your perspectives on other happenings, e.g. Roman's tattoo-unveiling, meeting Jessica, other fans from AFC/etc., the Slovak news crew(?), the after-party, etc.

Well, I'd rather let Roman talk about his tattoo thing - that's his thunder, and none of us ought to steal it. He flew home today as well, but his plane was getting in later at night, I believe, so we might not see him 'til tommorrow. All I'll say was, it was damn impressive, and both Lili and the crowd had a heck of a reaction.

Meeting Jessica was something I missed out on, relative to the others. As I said, I got to say hello and introduce myself while we were in line, but apparently while I obliviously wasted my time upstairs, she came down the line and chatted with the others, gave them kisses on the cheek, and posed for a picture with one of the LP's. She was immediately grabbed by an E! news reporter after getting her autographs and went off to a corner to be interviewed.

The after party mostly consisted of reviewing photos and then going to sleep, sorry to say. Once she was gone, we kinda got hit by the fatigue of having been in a store on our feet for most of 12 hours, plus time zones, long flights, and all that jazz.

The whole thing, overall, felt huge. I don't know if Virgin was expecting it to be so large, or not. The entire ground floor was packed when the event began... hundreds of people in line on one side, and a mob of photographers and lookers-on on the other. It was like a carnival atmosphere, but people stayed very patient, and it was smiles all around.

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For what it's worth, that article confirms the rumor that Alizée bought back the rights to her name for the symbolic price of 1 Euro.