Gainsbourg is a major figure on this blog, but Michel Polnareff should be one as well. (Well, this is not the first time MP appears on FS, see here and here) When it comes to great songs, outrageous behaviour, beautiful women, writing soundtracks, high drama (suicide of his best friend, war with the taxman) or tributes, Michel is on par with Serge. Thanks to René, I just received an update of the Polnareff-tribute that was released in 1993, re-released in 2001 and again updated just recently. Artists like Pulp (yes, Jarvis sings French), Alain Chamfort, Gentle People, Emily Loizeau, Nick Cave and tribute-overseer Bertrand Burgalat pay hommage to the curly genius. Hear some examples:
Emily Loizeau - Ca N'Arrive Qu'Aux Autres
Gentle People - La Mouche (link works fine now)
Beverly Jo Scott - La Poupée Qui Fait Non (not on A Tribute to Polnareff, but a great version)
Michel Polnareff - Ca N'Arrive Qu'Aux Autres (Live @ the Roxy)
Michel Polnareff - La Mouche
Michel Polnareff - La Poupée Qui Fait Non
I've got a Dutch version of "Le poupée qui fait non": "Hij kwam uit Appelscha" by Lenie van der Biezen.
BeantwoordenVerwijderennou, hiernaartoe sturen dan!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHi, the Gentle People link does not seem to be working. Love your blog, by the way. Been a silent reader for over a year.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenthanks paul - link's fixed
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