Histoire de Melody Nelson
[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]
“One of the greatest marriages of rock band and orchestra.” - Beck
10/10 - Best New Reissue - Pitchfork
5/5 - AllMusic
Often cited as the masterwork of French icon and national treasure Serge Gainsbourg, Histoire De Melody Nelson features actress, amour, and inspiration Jane Birkin, arranger/conductor and co-conspirator Jean-Claude Vannier (L’Enfant Assassins Des Mouches), and a tight, hand-picked crew of top shelf U.K. session musicians, including Big Jim Sullivan, Vic Flick, Brian Odgers, and Dougie Wright. Originally released in 1971, this is an essential album for the discerning music lover.
Our initial reissue marked the first time that Histoire De Melody Nelson was ever made available domestically in the U.S., now pressed on two brand new très chic color variants. Dispelling countless myths, hearsay, and rumors surrounding Histoire De Melody Nelson, New York-based writer Andy Beta contributes a stylish essay for your edification, while the maestro himself chimes in with a period Q&A interview from France’s Rock N Folk Magazine, originally published in June 1971. With its massive inspiration reaching from the quintessential rap of De La Soul and The Beatnuts to like-minded and eclectic singer-songwriters, Histoire De Melody Nelson has endured the test of to time, continuing to entrance both new listeners and Gainsbourg aficionados alike.
[[Selling Points]]
- Old school style tip-on gatefold jacket with the original artwork
- Insert includes 1971 Q&A interview with Serge and liner notes by Andy Beta
- LP pressed at RTI
- 2024 Color Vinyl Editions Available in Two Variants:
- Crystal Clear Wax
- Transparent Blue with White Wax
[[Catalog Number]]LITA 040
[[Artist]]Serge Gainsbourg
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[[Release Detail]][[Release Description]]
“One of the greatest marriages of rock band and orchestra.” - Beck
10/10 - Best New Reissue - Pitchfork
5/5 - AllMusic
Often cited as the masterwork of French icon and national treasure Serge Gainsbourg, Histoire De Melody Nelson features actress, amour, and inspiration Jane Birkin, arranger/conductor and co-conspirator Jean-Claude Vannier (L’Enfant Assassins Des Mouches), and a tight, hand-picked crew of top shelf U.K. session musicians, including Big Jim Sullivan, Vic Flick, Brian Odgers, and Dougie Wright. Originally released in 1971, this is an essential album for the discerning music lover.
Our initial reissue marked the first time that Histoire De Melody Nelson was ever made available domestically in the U.S., now pressed on two brand new très chic color variants. Dispelling countless myths, hearsay, and rumors surrounding Histoire De Melody Nelson, New York-based writer Andy Beta contributes a stylish essay for your edification, while the maestro himself chimes in with a period Q&A interview from France’s Rock N Folk Magazine, originally published in June 1971. With its massive inspiration reaching from the quintessential rap of De La Soul and The Beatnuts to like-minded and eclectic singer-songwriters, Histoire De Melody Nelson has endured the test of to time, continuing to entrance both new listeners and Gainsbourg aficionados alike.
[[Selling Points]]
- Old school style tip-on gatefold jacket with the original artwork
- Insert includes 1971 Q&A interview with Serge and liner notes by Andy Beta
- LP pressed at RTI
- 2024 Color Vinyl Editions Available in Two Variants:
- Crystal Clear Wax
- Transparent Blue with White Wax
[[Catalog Number]]LITA 040
[[Artist]]Serge Gainsbourg
