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Dimanches à l'Élysée

Alain Bashung · 2009

112 min · 23 tracks · new wave · pop rock · trip hop

A haunting blend of introspective lyrics and lush soundscapes that reflect Bashung's unique artistry.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • introspective late-night moods
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Dimanches à l'Élysée' was released in November 2009, Alain Bashung was already a celebrated figure in French music, known for his innovative fusion of rock and chanson. This album came shortly before his passing in 2009, marking it as a poignant reflection of his artistic legacy and a culmination of his career's experimental phases.
Stylistic neighbors
Jean-Michel Jarre· David Bowie· Mylène Farmer

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Comme un Lego 9:44
  • 2 Je t’ai manqué 3:40
  • 3 Hier à Sousse 3:39
  • 4 Volontaire 2:58
  • 5 Mes prisons 3:42
  • 6 Samuel Hall 5:50
  • 7 Vénus 4:01
  • 8 La nuit je mens 4:55
  • 9 Je tuerai la pianiste 4:42
  • 10 Légère Éclaircie 5:18
  • 11 Mes bras 5:32

Disc 2

  • 1 À perte de vue 7:04
  • 2 Happe 3:24
  • 3 J’passe pour une caravane 3:53
  • 4 Everybody’s Talkin’ 3:14
  • 5 Osez Joséphine 3:56
  • 6 Fantaisie militaire 5:51
  • 7 Madame rêve 6:46
  • 8 To Bill 4:36
  • 9 Vertige de l’amour 3:24
  • 10 Malaxe 8:30
  • 11 Angora 2:52
  • 12 Nights in White Satin 4:25

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