Name: 1968
Brand: France Gall

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TMR637

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Black Vinyl

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-02-21

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Third­ Man ­Recor­ds

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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

Artist

France Gall

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Third Man Records

France Gall was a French singer born on October 9, 1947 in Paris. She had a successful career and was known for her partnership with French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. Together, they created memorable music that captivated audiences. France Gall won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965 with her iconic song "Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son". Sadly, she passed away on January 7, 2018 at the age of 70 due to infection/cancer.

Throughout her career, France Gall collaborated with various artists and musicians. Her unique style and powerful vocals set her apart from others in the industry. Some similar artists who have been influenced by her work include Sylvie Vartan, Marie Laforêt, Véronique Sanson, Françoise Hardy, Christophe, Nino Ferrer, Claude François, Michel Delpech, Elsa Brigitte Bardot Dalida Laurent Voulzy Jacques Dutronc Michel Berger Marc Lavoine Étienne Daho Michel Polnareff Nicoletta Eddy Mitchell Sheila.

France Gall's legacy lives on through her timeless music and contributions to the French music scene. Her talent and passion continue to inspire new generations of artists around the world.

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France Gall was a prolific French vocalist and performer, remembered as one of the central figures of the 1960s yé-yé pop movement. Aligning catchy, spirited rhythms with lighthearted lyrics and drawing from the beat music a la early Beatles and Hollies, the yé-yé artists promoted a sort of new freedom of expression and breaking down of social barriers in post-WWII France. Third Man Records is beyond honored to bring this music to a larger audience by issuing the first authorized North American vinyl pressings of these titles, some of the most brilliant highlights from Gall’s catalog.

Without a doubt this is the weirdest France Gall record. 1968 dives further into the psychedelia that she was hinting at on Baby Pop. Even with addition of sitars and echoes of The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks and Pet Sounds era Beach Boys all over this record it is still 100% French and could only have been made by France Gall. The addition of English expat producer/arranger, David Whitaker, brought a new and welcome airiness to the mix that was lacking on Gall’s earlier recordings. The album contains 2 of Serge Gainsbourg’s strangest and most out there arrangements, “Nefertiti” and “Teenie Weenie Boppie” about an LSD trip gone horribly wrong. 1968 is an absolutely essential addition to any record collection.

1968

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