Mick said he made the album in English so that more non-French speaking listeners might use this as a gateway back to the original recordings. It is a sad truth, many English speakers seem to be afraid of music in other languages. So they miss out on much brilliance.
I'm french and I don't understand why they translate it. S. Gainsbourg's lyrics must be sung in french. Here the lyrics melody is lost. @Sydferret: try to learn the french lyrics, it sounds better. Initials BB, one of my fav with the entire album Melody Nelson (THE S.Gainsbourg's masterpiece). ;-)
Even though I think this recording in particular is not so good - because you cannot hear very well what they`re singing - i have to agree with you. Not only the vocals are too crisp and clear nowadays, but all the instruments, making recordings utterly boring and somehow without soul.
fascinating version of Serge's masterpiece. glad you posted this!
Would be so awesome if there existed a properly recorded version of this.
Mick said he made the album in English so that more non-French speaking listeners might use this as a gateway back to the original recordings. It is a sad truth, many English speakers seem to be afraid of music in other languages. So they miss out on much brilliance.
Pj Harvey and Mick also!!!🤣
I'm french and I don't understand why they translate it. S. Gainsbourg's lyrics must be sung in french. Here the lyrics melody is lost.
@Sydferret: try to learn the french lyrics, it sounds better. Initials BB, one of my fav with the entire album Melody Nelson (THE S.Gainsbourg's masterpiece).
;-)
Even though I think this recording in particular is not so good - because you cannot hear very well what they`re singing - i have to agree with you. Not only the vocals are too crisp and clear nowadays, but all the instruments, making recordings utterly boring and somehow without soul.
nice version, like the psychedelic guitar
Not bad. Sounds good.
do any of you have ears?!!
How on earth did you found a singer singing as dreadful as Brigitte Bardot. Impressive!