Serge Gainsbourg
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Serge Gainsbourg's 1958 debut remains one of French pop's most restless and inventive statements, a record that refuses to stay still even within a single track. Moving fluidly between jazz sophistication, playful rock-and-roll pastiche, and the conversational intimacy that would define his later work, Gainsbourg sketches out a musical personality as literary and irreverent as his lyrics. "Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin" and "La Javanaise" showcase his gift for melodic architecture and rhythmic play, while "Initials B.B." finds him working at the intersection of chanson tradition and modern pop sensibility. Throughout, there's a sense of an artist testing boundaries—not to shock, but to see what happens when you trust your curiosity. This is where it all began, and the freshness hasn't faded. A foundational record for anyone wanting to understand how Gainsbourg became Gainsbourg.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop |
| Style | Chanson |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Description | Sealed with hype sticker. Carefully packed andamp; shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Philips |
| Country | France |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin 2:08
2. L'eau A La Bouche 2:29
3. La Chanson De Prevert 2:58
4. La Javanaise 2:28
5. Black Trombone 2:33
6. Chez Les Ye-Ye 3:15
7. Ces Petits Riens 2:00
8. Requiem Pour Un C... 2:50
9. Initials B.B. 3:33
10. Sous Le Soleil Exactement 2:50
11. L'anamour 2:21
12. La Chanson De Slogan 2:49
13. Je T'aime ... Moi Non Plus 4:27
14. Ballade De Melody Nelson 2:00
15. Cargo Culte 7:41
16. Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'en Vais 3:20
17. Par Hasard Et Pas Rase 3:15
18. SS In Uruguay 2:15
19. Marilou Sous La Neige 2:22
20. Aux Armes Et Caetera 3:05
21. Lola Rastaquouere 3:41
22. Love On The Beat 3:57
23. Lemon Incest 5:12
24. Mon Legionnaire 5:35
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