Audio CD review:
Serge Gainsbourg - Initials S.G.

Serge Gainsbourg - Initials S.G.

Band: Serge Gainsbourg Title: Initials S.G. Rating: Release Date: 28 January, 2003 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Le Poinconneur Des Lilas 2: Intoxicated Man 3: La Javanaise 4: Chez Les Ye-Ye 5: Couleur Cafe 6: Qui Est In Qui Est Out 7: Docteur Jekyll Et Monsieur Hyde 8: Bonnie And Clyde 9: Ford Mustang 10: Initials BB 11: Requim Pour Un C 12: Je T'aime Moi Non Plus 13: L'anamour 14: 69 Annee Erotique 15: Sous Le Soleil Exactement 16: Ballade De Melody Nelson 17: La Decadanse 18: Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'em Vais 19: L'homme A Tete De Chou 20: Marilou Sous La Neige 21: Sea Sex And Sun 22: Aux Armes Et Caetera 23: Dieu Fumeur De Havanes

Customer Reviews One of the bestFrench Good booklet. Fine (but not perfect) compilation of his best works. "Harley David. . son of a bitch" (my favourite)is missing and many other fine tracks. Perhaps you need also Serge Gainsbourg Volume 1-3 or some specific records. . Serge Gainsbourg 101 The CD contains a wide range of songs from different aspects of his distinguish musical career. Buy this album if you are interested in the music of Serge Gainsbourg but don't know where to start. As a musician, Gainsbourg 'hopped' through different styles of music: from 'mambo', 'cabaret', 'french pop', 'rockabilly' and even to 'raggae'. It's hard to discribe in one word what this CD's like, but it's a great starting point to get accustomed to Gainsbourg's work. It contains songs that are fun, exotic, and dark. You will not be disappointed with this CD. Epitome of Cool. The variety of sounds and styles on this album is a testiment to the man's artistic integrity. This is undoubtedly the best introduction to Serge Gainsbourg there is out there. No other comparable artist can straddle the genres of world music and pop music with such veritable ease. You've got the nightclub, Vegas sound of 'Intoxicated Man', the subtle sensuality of 'La Javanaise'. The funk groove of 'Chez Les Ye-Ye' (released in 1963 no less!). The Brazilian flavour of 'Couleur Cafe', the pseudo-psychedelic 'Qui Est In, Que Est Out'. The wonderful backing arrangements of 'Ballade De Melody Nelson' and even some folk guitar on 'Je suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'En Vais'. You don't have to speak French to enjoy the wonderful songs on this album. Serge's laid-back vocal style (closer to talking than to singing) makes this album the epitome of cool. It says something about the Anglo-American world's lack of appreciation for non-English speaking performers, that an artist as talented as this should go, for the most part, unrecognized in the English-speaking world. Hopefully, discovery of this album will lead others to a greater interest in Serge's work and from there a greater interest in non-English speaking artists in general. . You can see a complete list of all Serge Gainsbourg discography, or go back to the Serge Gainsbourg tabs