Le Baptême
Matthieu Chedid · 1998
71 min · 17 tracks · funk · chanson
A vibrant fusion of funk-infused melodies and poetic lyrics that reflect on love and nostalgia.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experience
- contemplative reflective moods
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Le Baptême' marked Matthieu Chedid's second studio album, following his debut 'Je dis aime' from 1997. At this point, he was transitioning into a more recognized artist in the French music scene, building on the success of his first album and establishing his unique style that blends chanson with rock and funk elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thomas Dutronc· Moriarty· Alain Bashung
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 La Fleur 2:59
- 2 Le Baptême 4:06
- 3 L’Amour ma thématique 2:50
- 4 Nostalgic du cool 3:41
- 5 Manque de Q 3:56
- 6 Je suis une cigarette 3:36
- 7 La Mort de l’âme 2:16
- 8 Pick Pocket 3:33
- 9 Les Acariens 4:52
- 10 Le Rose pourpre du cœur 3:13
- 11 Coup de vent 3:40
- 12 Le temps mue 3:32
- 13 Matchistador 3:46
- 14 Souviens‐toi 0:34
- 15 Souvenir du futur 3:57
- 16 Machistador (extended) 8:04
- 17 Céline attendue 13:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.