Du chant à la une!...
Serge Gainsbourg · 1958
34 min · 14 tracks · funk · jazz · progressive rock
A playful fusion of jazz-inflected melodies and provocative lyrics that redefine French pop music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful lyrical provocations
- quick bursts of energy
- intriguing live performance captures
- wave-like pacing throughout
- whimsical charm and wit
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer immersive albums
- seek straightforward musical structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 1958, 'Du chant à la une!...' marked Serge Gainsbourg's first major studio album, establishing him as a significant voice in French chanson. This album followed his earlier singles and showcased his unique storytelling style, blending humor with social commentary, a precursor to his later more controversial works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Françoise Hardy· Jacques Brel· Jane Birkin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Le Poinçonneur des Lilas 2:44
- 2 La Recette de l’amour fou 1:57
- 3 Douze belles dans la peau 1:55
- 4 Ce mortel ennui 2:55
- 5 Ronsard 58 1:53
- 6 La Femme des uns sous le corps des autres 3:01
- 7 L’Alcool 3:59
- 8 Du jazz dans le ravin 2:11
- 9 Charleston des déménageurs de piano 2:25
- 10 La Jambe de bois « Friedland » 2:34
- 11 Douze belles dans la peau (live) 2:17
- 12 La Recette de l’amour fou (live) 1:33
- 13 La Femme des uns sous le corps des autres (live) 2:07
- 14 Le Poinçonneur des Lilas (live) 2:49
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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