It went quite unnoticed, but Serge Gainsbourg's "Histoire de Melody Nelson" just celebrated its 40th anniversary. Issued in 1971, the album is now cult. I will not blab too much about it, as everything has already been said.
Just like for other great albums of the music history, a deluxe reissue is now available in the crates. Die-hard fans might look into it, as it includes the original album and alternate takes on both CD and LP, and also a DVD of vintage videos and documentaries.
Let's hope it will also be released either on CD or LP, as the whole package costs around 80 euros right now...
And just now, the French TV is broadcasting a documentary about Gainsbourg, explaining how successful he was as a songwriter, but how unfortunate he was as a singer... Yeah, believe it, his solo albums sold poorly back then. Our parents had a bad taste...
And by the way, if the current crisis left more than a few dollars in your pocket, maybe you could consider bidding on Tony Frank's original photographies from the Melody Nelson sessions.
And just now, the French TV is broadcasting a documentary about Gainsbourg, explaining how successful he was as a songwriter, but how unfortunate he was as a singer... Yeah, believe it, his solo albums sold poorly back then. Our parents had a bad taste...
And by the way, if the current crisis left more than a few dollars in your pocket, maybe you could consider bidding on Tony Frank's original photographies from the Melody Nelson sessions.
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