Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong songwriting and performances recur across the set, but the anthology’s nonchronological, 50-track sprawl offers little sequencing logic of its own.
What we noticed
- The 50-track sequence moves between Bashung eras rather than following a clear chronology: early hit “Gaby oh Gaby” sits after songs from later albums such as “Fantaisie militaire” and “La nuit je me…
- At track 15, the set breaks from Bashung originals for “Nights in White Satin,” then resumes with his own songs; the long anthology format keeps interrupting any album-length arc.
- “Madame rêve,” “Fantaisie militaire” and “La nuit je mens” appear in the opening stretch, but the list then ranges back to earlier hits and includes “Les Mots bleus” and “Que reste-t-il de nos amours…
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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3/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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3/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 L'Apiculteur 4:40
- 2 Je me dore 5:06
- 3 J'écume 3:44
- 4 Madame rêve 4:51
- 5 Fantaisie militaire 4:51
- 6 Alcaline 5:02
- 7 Bijou, bijou 4:08
- 8 Bruxelles 2:45
- 9 Dehors 3:32
- 10 Faites monter 4:25
- 11 Volontaire 3:26
- 12 Toujours sur la ligne blanche 4:38
- 13 La nuit je mens 4:27
- 14 Un âne plane 3:58
- 15 Nights in White Satin 4:50
- 16 Tel 5:39
Disc 2
- 1 Happe 3:07
- 2 Osez Joséphine 3:00
- 3 Elvire 4:22
- 4 Lavabo 3:20
- 5 Malédiction 3:39
- 6 Gaby oh Gaby 3:58
- 7 J'envisage 4:38
- 8 Le Tango funèbre 4:18
- 9 What's in a Bird 3:21
- 10 Légère éclaircie 4:22
- 11 Ode à la vie 4:39
- 12 Les Mots bleus 5:11
- 13 Que reste t'il de nos amours ? 4:20
- 14 Malaxe 4:34
- 15 J'passe pour une caravane 3:45
- 16 Samuel Hall 5:08
- 17 Mes bras 7:47
Disc 3
- 1 À Ostende 4:50
- 2 Volutes 3:26
- 3 Aucun express 4:08
- 4 À perte de vue 5:10
- 5 S.O.S. Amor 4:04
- 6 Sommes-nous 3:58
- 7 Élégance 4:46
- 8 Bombez ! 3:05
- 9 Les Petits Enfants 1:13
- 10 C'est comment qu'on freine 3:15
- 11 Pyromanes 3:58
- 12 Vertige de l'amour 3:19
- 13 Trompé d'érection 3:18
- 14 Rebel 3:56
- 15 Ma petite entreprise 4:14
- 16 Les Grands Voyageurs 4:48
- 17 Angora 2:06
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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