INITIALS B.B. (1968)
INITIALS B.B. (1968)
The Comic Strip compilation may be an ideal overview to Gainsbourg's pop oeuvre, but for those sick puppies interested in exploring his entire catalog, this "collaboration" (just one songs, Bonnie and Clyde, actually) with then-lover Brigitte Bardot is a good place to start. Many of his most famous songs are here, and the lesser-known numbers achieve the same giddy decadence. Yes, the subject matter is transgressive, the performances often silly, but long after the initial shock wears off, Gainsbourg's work continues to surprise and delight. The sensuous melodies and sumptuous arrangements (mastered by Arthur Greenslade) aspire to the visual; they are little technocolor movies in sound. Moreover, Gainsbourg was perhaps the only songwriter of an earlier tradition to wholeheartedly embrace the wild and adventurous spirit of '60s rock. Strains of The Who's garage/show tune fusion is discernible in Bloody Jack. Marilu makes obvious reference to the Beach Boys' white-bread doo wop. Initials B.B. continues to sound as stylish and mod as it must have the day it was released. At 31 minutes, it is sure to leave both hedonists and former teenyboppers wanting more.
01 - Initials B.B. (3:35)
02 - Comic Strip (2:12)
03 - Bloody Jack (2:05)
04 - Docteur Jekyll et Monsieur Hyde (1:56)
05 - Torrey Canyon (2:43)
06 - Shu Ba du Ba Loo Ba (2:08)
07 - Ford Mustang (2:40)
08 - Bonnie and Clyde (4:18)
09 - Black and White (2:10)
10 - Qui Est "In" Qui Est "Out" (2:14)
11 - Hold-Up (2:20)
12 - Marilu (2:33)
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JANE BIRKIN SERGE GAINSBOURG (1969)
where Initials B.B. was evoking Gainsbourg's passion towards Brigitte Bardot, this one is a demonstration of his, then, new love for english-born Jane Birkin. Je t’aime… moi non plus, the opening duet has now became legendary (it was originally recorded with tha aformentioned B.B. who chickened out due to the so obvious sexual content the song has).
Like Initials B.B., it shows Gainsbourg on his poppier side. Arrangements (on both albums) are the work of Arthur Greenslade then at the peak of his art. Unlike Initials B.B. it really features Jane (when Brigitte was just a guest on one song) allowing us to discover her fragile yet sexy voice on about half of the songs.
Other great songs are L’Anamour, Sous le soleil exactement, 69 année érotique, Elisa or Les Sucettes (initially composed for France Gall who won the Eurovision Song Contest singing it not getting how sexual the lyrics were).
It's another short album, also another timeless classic where even the lesser songs have a little something to offer.
01 - Je T'Aime, Moin Non Plus (4:25)
02 - L' Anamour (2:17)
03 - Orang Outan (2:27)
04 - Sous le Soleil Exactement (2:51)
05 - 18-39 (2:39)
06 - 69 Année Érotique (3:20)
07 - Jane B. (3:07)
08 - Elisa (2:29)
09 - Le Canari Est Sur le Balcon (2:19)
10 - Les Sucettes (2:37)
11 - Manon (2:41)
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