"Ici et ailleurs" is a touching tribute to the memory of relatives of Carbou lost to the hands of Alzheimer's, an insidious evil in its degenerative nature. In the ambiguous vagueness of physical presence and mental wandering, the bereaved musician explores the sweet memories of the last moments of lucidity of loved ones who have disappeared today, so as to immortalise them in a comforting music breathing serene nostalgia.
Mieux qu'ici-bas is francophone Canadian pop singer Isabelle Boulay's third studio album, released in September, 2000. It was led by the hit single "Parle-moi" which was released about the same time. The album achieved a great success in Belgium (Wallonia) and France, where it reached the top ten and stayed on the chart for about two years.