Serge Gainsbourg – Histoire de Melody Nelson (1971)
[Album 804/1001]
The closing track, Cargo Culte, at 5:57.
With some albums, there are precise moments that stay with me.
In this case, that was the moment it became clear that Serge Gainsbourg’s 28-minute concept album, Histoire de Melody Nelson, was destined to become a favourite.
It’s a creepy twist on the Boy meets Girl tale: here, Man hits 15-year-old Girl with his car, a brief forbidden love affair ensues, and…it doesn’t end cheerfully.
Although it’s far from a heartwarming tale, the orchestral arrangements throughout really enhance the tracks; overall, notably with the bookends, the music is exceptional.
The less-is-more drums really complement the bassline on the opening track (Melody) & the chaotic Cargo Culte conclusion makes for a perfect album ending.
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Verbalize the Positive
Happy Autumn!
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Foux de fafa…
Sadly, they did not ask for directions to la piscine in this one!
That’s a shame
quel dommage!
Well as you say Geoff Verbalize The Positive!
Happy Autumn indeed. Yesterday and todays temp is awesome of a high of 23 each day!
I’ll send it your way!
The favourable weather sending was appreciated Deke – it was a nice week for a bit of outdoor learning, might be a bit trickier to do as the year goes on!
HAHA. No kidding!
Happy Autumn sir!!
And likewise, John – it’s off to a promising start ’round here!
A little too avant-garde for me but I do enjoy having french spoken softly into my ear.
There’s plenty of that here!
I own a 7″ (how appropriate!0 copy of Je T’aime but that’s it. Although I do have fond memories of going to his grave in Paris. I’m not weird.
If that’s weird, I’m not sure if I want to know what not weird is!