Tango rock and roll boris vian partition piano chant arts bible mindfulness album. This thick, churning music is the perfect backdrop for serge. A concept album that tells the story of an accidental meeting with a teenage melody nelson and the romance that follows, this was named by rolling stone france as the fourth greatest french rock album of all time. Gainsbourg s varied style and individuality made him difficult to categorize. The orgasmic vocal additions of his lover jane birkin earned je taime moi non plus a denunciation from the vatican in. Mercury 537 1841,mercury music group 537 1841 series. The songs are lavishly orchestrated, yet the dominant instrument isnt guitar or.
Although famous in france for many years, he did not achieve his first no. Produced by jeanclaude desmarty, the album was released on. With help from actress, amour, and inspiration jane birkin, arrangerconductor and coconspirator jeanclaude vannier lenfant. The absolute richness of melody nelson makes this more than enough for repeated listening. Serge gainsbourg april 2, 1928 march 2, 1991 was a french poetsongwriter, singer, actor, novelist, painter and director. Despite selling poorly on first release, it now holds a huge influence on many artists of various styles. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Serge gainsbourg jane birkin french pop lp vinyl album covers cool things to buy singer pictures amazon fr. Discussion in music corner started by rediffusion, sep 20. May 14, 2009 serge gainsbourg was born in france to russian parents. Serge gainsbourg was born in france to russian parents. I just discovered serg gainsbourg through the documentary, a heros life. A deep bass groove leads into gainsbourg, who whispers and croons his way through the two minutes with birkin interjecting, melody nelson.
Serge gainsbourg vocals, guitar, piano, writer, jeanclaude vannier keyboards, arranger, director. The lolita esque pseudoautobiographical plot of the album involves the middleaged gainsbourg unintentionally colliding his. Theres little doubt that melody nelson, a short 27 minute album released in 1971 is gainsbourg s masterpiece. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Produced by jeanclaude desmarty, the album was released on march 24, 1971 through philips records. The album itself is very impressive too, complete with liner notes. Gainsbourg s 1971 concept album by french songwriter serge gainsbourg. This album is a bit different from his earlier works, its a funky saga about a late night cruise which leads to an unlikely romance with a young girl serge happens to hit with his car. Serge gainsbourg vocals, guitar, piano, writer, jeanclaude vannier keyboards, arranger, director, jeanclaude. The orgasmic vocal additions of his lover jane birkin earned je taime moi non plus a denunciation from the vatican in 1969.
If youre a fan of the man as are air, beck, pulp, portishead, and many many others but that list somehow doesnt do him. With help from actress, amour, and inspiration jane birkin, arrangerconductor and coconspirator jeanclaude vannier lenfant assassins des mouches, not to mention a tight hand picked crew of top shelf u. The lolitaesque pseudoautobiographical plot involves the middleaged gainsbourg unintentionally colliding his rolls royce silver ghost into teenage nymphet melody nelson s bicycle, and the subsequent seduction and romance that ensues. Theres little doubt that melody nelson, a short 27 minute album released in 1971 is gainsbourgs masterpiece.
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