Author: Gainsbourg, Serge

Format: Original recording remastered

Release Date: 03-04-2001

Details: Amazon.ca The privileged who have had the opportunity to enter Gainsbourg's private mansion, rue de Verneuil, know this strange sculpture of a man with a head of a cabbage enthroned, enigmatic and fascinating, in the small courtyard. It illustrates the cover of the disc and inspires the title of this concept album, which aficionados of the master agree to rank in the trifecta of his impressive discography. Boxed three years before the coronation of "La Marseillaise" in a reggae version, L'Homme à tête de chou is, like the great vintages, a disc to be consumed delicately, to be kept in the mouth to better appreciate its deep fragrance. The edifying story of Marylou, "little shampoo girl", is told to us by a Gainsbourg who masters better and better what will become one of his trademarks, the talk-over or the art of highlighting the rhythm with the words . A surreal and crazy painting, with refined shades and slashed in places by those avenging razor strokes that Gainsbourg knew how to use to create a cinematographic and powerfully evocative staging. Taking us with him to the end of this delirium which will see Marylou succumb under the dry ice of a fire extinguisher, he signs a true masterpiece which, if it did not meet the success it deserved when it was released. , knew how to take revenge for this imposture by aging better than a grand cru. --Sylvie Devilette Product Description Reissue of his 1976 release. Features 24 bit remastering, original artwork & rare photos. 2001.

UPC: 738476045323

EAN: 0738476045323

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: New