Name: La bête noire / Paris N’Existe Pas
Brand: Jean-Claude Vannier

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FKR109LP

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060099507625

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Jean-Claude Vannier

Genre GB

Soundtracks

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Finders Keepers

Welcome to Finders Keepers, an independent archival collective founded by Andy Votel and Doug Shipton. With a passion for unearthing lost musical treasures, we are dedicated to preserving and sharing *rare* and *obscure* sounds from around the world.

Our extensive catalogue features a diverse range of genres including *psychedelic*, *funk*, *library music*, *soundtracks*, and more. We take pride in our meticulous approach to curating releases, ensuring that each album is carefully remastered and packaged with love.

As champions of forgotten artists and overlooked gems, we strive to bring these hidden musical treasures into the spotlight. From obscure European film scores to rare Middle Eastern funk, our releases offer a unique listening experience that transcends boundaries.

Jean-Claude Vannier is a French musician, composer, and arranger. Born in 1943 in Bécon les Bruyères, France, he has made significant contributions to the music industry throughout his career. Known for his unique style and innovative approach, Vannier has collaborated with renowned artists such as *Alain Goraguer*, *Basil Kirchin*, and *Pierre Cavalli*. His compositions are characterized by their intricate arrangements and captivating melodies.

Vannier's work has garnered him recognition as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. He draws inspiration from various genres, seamlessly blending elements of jazz, rock, and electronic music into his compositions. With a discography spanning several decades, Vannier continues to captivate audiences with his distinct sound.

His talent extends beyond composing and arranging; Vannier is also an accomplished performer. His live performances showcase his exceptional musicianship and ability to connect with audiences on a profound level. Fans of artists like *François de Roubaix*, *Bernard Estardy*, and *David Axelrod* will appreciate Vannier's unique musical offerings.

Soundtracks | Vinyl LPs, CDs, Merch | Rough Trade

From deep in the vaults of the Parisian composer who arguably created the stylistic blueprint for decades of orchestral French funk and symphonic psychedelia, “the arranger’s arranger” Jean-Claude Vannier (Histoire de Melody Nelson / L’Enfant Assassin des Mouches) finally liberates two previously unreleased and fabled film soundtracks that mark significant milestones in the career of this legendary composer and his close connection to the French free jazz scene.

Comprised on this one vinyl disc you will find the only existing original historic recordings to his first ever 1968 collaboration with serge Gainsbourg as well as the entire lost musical score for Vannier’s first major star-studded solo film commission which followed the Gainsbourg years and a fruitful decade as one of France’s most in-demand arrangers and songwriters. These two scores, for Vannier’s oft type-cast commissions for “drugsploitation” dramas (Cannabis, La horse), are further united by their inclusion of sax player Philippe Maté and the early formation of Vannier’s own Insolitudes ensemble. As long-time custodians Finders Keepers Records are proud to present both the hallucinogenic orchestral music to Robert Benayoun’s Paris N’Existe Pas and the rhythmic onslaught and cyclic waltzes from Patrick Chaput’s La Bête Noire complete with an extensive booklet of essays, interviews, secrets and rare images from both of these mythical cinematic obscurities.

La bête noire / Paris N’Existe Pas

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