Aux armes et cætera
Serge Gainsbourg · 1979
122 min · 38 tracks · funk · jazz · progressive rock
A vibrant fusion of reggae rhythms and chanson lyricism, illustrating Gainsbourg's innovative spirit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic ebb and flow experience
- vibrant rhythms for relaxed listening
- playful irreverence in lyricism
- for afternoon gatherings
- headphone detail hunting
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer straightforward single tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Aux armes et cætera' was released in 1979, Serge Gainsbourg was already an established icon in French music, having gained fame with earlier works like 'Histoire de Melody Nelson' (1971). This album marked a notable shift towards reggae influences, showcasing his willingness to experiment with diverse genres during a period of personal and artistic reinvention.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Françoise Hardy· Jacques Brel· Jane Birkin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Javanaise Remake 3:28
- 2 Aux armes et cætera 3:11
- 3 Les Locataires 2:10
- 4 Des laids des laids 3:11
- 5 Brigade des stups 2:05
- 6 Vieille canaille 3:03
- 7 Lola Rastaquouère 3:48
- 8 Relax Baby Be Cool 2:31
- 10 Eau et gaz à tous les étages 0:35
- 11 Pas long feu 3:14
- 12 Marilou reggae dub 5:11
- 13 Planteur punch (inédit) 4:25
- 14 Marilou reggae (version inédite) 3:47
- 15 Daisy Temple (version chantée inédite) 4:02
Disc 2
- 1 Javanaise dub 3:34
- 2 Dub et caetera 4:11
- 3 Dub locataires 2:13
- 4 Des laids des dubs 3:00
- 5 Dub des stups 2:58
- 6 Dub Rastaquouère 5:41
- 7 Daisy Dub 3:30
- 8 Eau et dub à tous les étages 1:44
- 9 Pas long (dub) 3:07
- 10 Marilou dub 3:22
- 11 Javanaise remake 3:07
- 12 Aux armes et cætera (feat. Big Youth) 3:17
- 13 Les locataires 3:39
- 14 Des laids des laids 2:57
- 15 Brigade des stups 1:33
- 16 Vieille canaille 3:19
- 17 Lola Rastaquouère 3:16
- 18 Relax Baby Be Cool 2:55
- 19 Daisy Temple 3:59
- 20 Eau et gaz à tous les étages 3:13
- 21 Pas long feu 3:26
- 22 Marilou reggae (dub) 3:39
- 23 Planteur punch 2:48
- 24 Lola Rastaquouère 3:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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