Author: Bashung, Alain

Format: Remixes included

Release Date: 19-11-2002

Details: Product Description 2002 album for one of France's biggest recording artists. Guests include Marc Ribot, Arto Lindsay, Simon Edwards (Talk Talk), Martyn Barker (Shriekback) & Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello). Universal. Amazon.ca "Black" is the word that immediately comes to mind when it comes to qualifying L'Imprudence, a deeply bewitching record that has few equivalents in French song. A setting where, obviously, Bashung's art is too cramped, as evidenced by the diversity of backgrounds from which come the musicians he has invited to support him in his task. Like, for example, the faithful guitarist Marc Ribot, pillar of the downtown New York scene and friend of Bashung since Chatterton, who spins all of his fundamentally atypical game, or his compatriot Arto Lindsay also present. The others are no less remarkable. The rhythm, powerfully sensual although complex, is provided by Simon Edwards, ex-bassist of Talk Talk, and Martyn Barker, ex-drummer of Shriekback. The magic piano chords are the work of Steve Nieve (spotted at Elvis Costello), and certain metallic percussions, played by the jazzman Mino Cinelu. However, the album owes most of its urban opulence, paradoxically both leaden and ethereal (like the previous novice and Fantaisie militaire), with a production signed by Jean Lamoot, a real director/sound director, supported by a few young troublemakers keen on electro, including Ludovic Bourse (a friend of Zend Avensta, who is also present) and Mobile In Motion. Jean Fauque, but also Miossec, for a single title which closes the disc in style ("Faisons envie"), have written precious words. Many of the lexical finds refer to musical atmospheres in the form of cinema for the ears – especially when a Morricone-style harmonica resonates. Bashung hovers over the whole, imperial, with his famous talk over which evokes Gainsbourg. At such a level of intensity, around here, there are hardly any other than the latter and Christophe. Among the Anglo-Saxons, we will cite the Wyatt of Rock Bottom, sacred reference, for a certain macabre crack that does not exclude humor. Or, better yet, Mark Hollis of Talk Talk. In short: a dizzying opus. Certainly not the most accessible of Bashung; but by far the most intoxicating. Of those to which we return constantly, without being asked. --Philip Robert

UPC: 766489616223

EAN: 0766489616223

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood