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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this after hearing the title track, a controversial reworking of the French national anthem, on late night radio somewhere in the South of France. (It was a damned sight more expensive in FNAC than it is here!).I had also heard the single "Marilou Reggae" which had been a hit in the summer before. I knew that Gainsbourg had made a reggae album in the seventies but had never heard it - the sleeve-notes describe the labour of love involved by the producer in reconstructing the tracks, updating and remixing the backing tracks to obtain an authentic 70s Jamaican sound that sounds neither dated, nor a pastiche. The backing vocals are sublime, if I recall correctly performed by the I-Threes. (Apparently Mr Marley wasn't too pleased when someone translated some of the lyrics that his wife had been singing backing vocals to). For me, some of the dj tracks performed by Jamaican artists on the remixes don't always work and detract a little from the overall feel of the album, however there is so much good stuff on here that this seems like a minor gripe. I have always liked Gainsbourg's cool style and playful, provocative lyrics and I love 70s reggae; as with many such projects, this could have been a disaster instead of the masterpiece it is.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This has been on constant play in my car for three weeks now and still can't decide whether the Dub versions outshine the Reggae versions. Musical masterclass, filthy lyrics and quality. Gainsbourg on fire!
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