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Bestov

Les Rita Mitsouko · 2001

73 min · 17 tracks · new wave

A vibrant fusion of new wave and eclectic pop, seamlessly blending playful melodies with poignant lyricism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful melodies with poignant moments
  • dynamic exploration with emotional peaks
  • for lively gatherings
  • engaging sing-alongs in groups

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, single tracks
  • dislike eclectic and varied sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 5, 2001, 'Bestov' is a compilation that marks Les Rita Mitsouko's later career phase following their commercial peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s. By this time, they had cemented their status as avant-garde icons in French music, successfully navigating shifts in musical landscape while maintaining their distinct sound.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Nuit d'ivresse 3:39
  • 2 Don't Forgive the Nite 2:42
  • 3 Le Petit Train 5:47
  • 4 Hip Kit 4:57
  • 5 Marcia Baïla 5:34
  • 6 Cool frénésie 3:52
  • 7 Andy 5:24
  • 8 Femme de moyen âge 4:47
  • 9 La Sorcière et l'Inquisiteur 4:36
  • 10 Mandolino City 2:14
  • 11 Singing in the Shower 4:23
  • 12 Les Amants 5:17
  • 13 Les Histoires d'A. 4:00
  • 14 Y'a d'la haine 4:38
  • 15 Alors c'est quoi 3:42
  • 16 C'est comme ça 4:54
  • 17 Clown de mes malheurs 3:13

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