Name: L'Homme A Tete De Chou
Brand: Serge Gainsbourg

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5557466

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Limited edition

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2023-06-23

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5557464

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Serge Gainsbourg

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Classic

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Wrasse

Serge Gainsbourg (April 2, 1928 – March 2, 1991) was a multi-talented artist known for his work as a poet, singer-songwriter, painter, actor and director. Born in Paris to Jewish Russian parents, Gainsbourg initially aspired to be a painter but found success as a piano player in bars. He reluctantly took on singing roles and went on to become a renowned composer and producer.

Gainsbourg drew inspiration from Boris Vian and sought to break free from traditional French chanson music by exploring other genres like British and American pop. He also wrote soundtracks for over 40 movies and directed four films himself. Notably, his song "Je t'aime... moi non plus" featuring simulated sounds of female orgasm caused controversy and censorship upon its release.

His songs were often interpreted by British torch singer Petula Clark, while Dionne Warwick's version of "Mamadou" became the first English-language adaptation of one of Gainsbourg's songs. His concept album "Histoire de Melody Nelson," produced by Jean-Claude Vannier, has had a lasting influence on artists such as Air, David Holmes, and Beck.

In 1978, Gainsbourg collaborated with Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, and Rita Marley to create a reggae version of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise." This rendition sparked

Wrasse Records, operated by Wrasse Records Ltd., was founded in September 1998 by Ian Ashbridge and Joanna Ashbridge. Ian, formerly Head Buyer at HMV and Marketing Director of A&M (UK), joined forces with Joanna, formerly Marketing Manager at Line One. The label's first signing was Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Wrasse Records collaborates closely with artists, management, and record companies to produce albums that resonate with listeners. While the label predominantly focuses on African-based music, it also signs music that the staff personally enjoys.

In 2005, Universal Music licensed all their world music to Wrasse for distribution in the UK and USA. This partnership allowed Universal Music to avoid handling those genres in these territories.

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L'Homme à Tête de Chou now benefits from a deluxe reissue including a new mix and unreleased instrumental and alternative takes. Considered as "the other" masterpiece of Serge Gainsbourg's discography, alongside Histoire de Melody Nelson, L'Homme à Tête de Chou had not yet revealed all its secrets. Almost 45 years after its release, the rediscovery of the multitrack tapes recorded in London in the summer of 1976 confirms that behind Gainsbourg's virtuoso talk-over was an extraordinary musical edifice. The new mix for this 2023 release rebalances the vocal and instrumental parts of L’Homme à Tête de Chou, while retaining its original intent.

&nbsp;This Deluxe Edition is completed by a bonus disc including the instrumental versions of L’Homme à Tête de Chou’s twelve tracks. Recorded on the multi-track tapes, the different vocal takes of Serge Gainsbourg also reserve some textual variants presented through five bonus tracks. Finally, the audio blu-ray of the 2CD/Blu-ray edition contains the HD stereo mix of the original album and the Dolby Digital 5.1. and Dolby Atmos mixes of the two discs of this reissue.

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