Cannabis – Bande originale du film cover

Cannabis – Bande originale du film

Serge Gainsbourg · 1970

29 min · 13 tracks · funk · jazz · progressive rock

A jazzy, psychedelic soundscape intertwining lush instrumentals with Gainsbourg's provocative and playful lyricism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful and provocative themes
  • short bursts of creativity
  • psychedelic soundscape exploration
  • intriguing instrumental interludes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seek longer, cohesive narratives
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 1, 1970, 'Cannabis' is a soundtrack to the film of the same name and marks Gainsbourg's continued experimentation with diverse genres. Following his breakthrough with 'Histoire de Melody Nelson' in 1971, this album precedes a period where he began to embrace more controversial themes in his work, blending pop with provocative storytelling.
Stylistic neighbors
Françoise Hardy· Jacques Brel· Jane Birkin

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Cannabis (instrumental) 2:28
  • 2 Le Deuxième Homme 1:09
  • 3 Première blessure 2:24
  • 4 Danger 2:09
  • 5 Chanvre indien 2:26
  • 6 Arabique 1:30
  • 7 I Want to Feel Crazy 1:41
  • 8 Cannabis 2:29
  • 9 Jane dans la nuit 1:23
  • 10 Avant de mourir 5:24
  • 11 Dernière blessure 1:23
  • 12 Piège 3:10
  • 13 Cannabis (bis) 1:50

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