Charlotte Gainsbourg 5.55 LP

[Campag Record]

Sorry if this LP has previously been discussed or recommended but I just got the LP at the weekend and wanted to sing it's praises. I wasn't sure if I would like the whole LP but there's not one bad track. The material is by Air, Jarvis Cocker & Neil Hannon. The vinyl comes in a beautiful high quality sleeve as well so get it while you can

Lady J...you need this LP, although I'm sure you already own it

[west wales gothic]

this is on my "need to hear list" that vinyl looks nice so I may have to track it down.

[Campag Record]

this is on my "need to hear list" that vinyl looks nice so I may have to track it down.

Wish I could post soundclips. I'm just listening again now and I love this LP!

If you like the sound on Moon Safari or specifically Playground Love off the Virgin Suicide OST then you'll not be disappointed. It's double vinyl and gatefold sleeve so well worth seeking out.

I'm tempted to order another copy as I sense collectability in the future

[Campag Record]

Check the single off the LP (most other tracks are sung in English, if foreign language songs ain't your thing....Craig )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgahO5UwAc

and another...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOk-5nkovAo

[beddoes]

Another one of my favorite imaginary girlfriends.

[ladyboygrimsby]

I interviewed Air a little while back and they were enthuiastically endorsing this album (for obvious reasons!) but there are a couple of songs on their latest album, Pocket Symphony, which were surplus to requirements for the CG project. The Neil Hannon song, Somewhere Between Waking And Sleeping, is superb in particular and the Jarivs one's very nice, too. In fact the new Air album is highly recommended if you like David Sylvian, Erik Satie and Michael Nyman.

[Monobrow]

Yeah - one of my favourite lps of 06 - especially the songs that we sing....

[west wales gothic]

just bought it off the 'zon. looking forward to this...

[BlackRegent]

For those who are having difficulties tracking this down (eBay.co.uk raised a blank when I looked) there are some copies for sale at www.phonicarecords.co.uk with a delivery service

[Headless mermaid]

She was adorable in The Science Of Sleep...

[Plainstone]

Another one of my favorite imaginary girlfriends.

You're not the only one, sir ...

Right, off to look at those youtube vids now

[eclectiktronik]

Check the single off the LP (most other tracks are sung in English, if foreign language songs ain't your thing....Craig )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgahO5UwAc

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that 'un sounds a bit like 'je suis venu te dire que je m'en vais' from serge's vu de l'exterieur (1976?)

[beddoes]

You're not the only one, sir ...

Right, off to look at those youtube vids now

I'm trying to figure out how many imaginary girlfriends equal one real girlfriend. I stopped counting...

[barky redwood]

Another one of my favorite imaginary girlfriends.

Don't they get jealous of one another? I bet there are some rows in your imaginary household.

[alanmck]

I'm trying to figure out how many imaginary girlfriends equal one real girlfriend. I stopped counting...

is that because you could only count with the one hand?

[folkishienne]

She was adorable in The Science Of Sleep...

Amen!

[beddoes]

is that because you could only count with the one hand?

I have toes!

[alanmck]

I have toes!

count yourself lucky, sir.

[Lady J]

Lady J...you need this LP, although I'm sure you already own it

You flatter me... not on the ball enough to have heard it!
Rather pretty songs, especially that 5.55 one, I do concur. She's smuggling peanuts in the video

[Benicio Del Toffo]

Yeah, I picked this up after seeing this thread.

Big thankyou!

Really liking it.

French actresses eh?

If you like those with famous Dads, have a peep at Emma Des Caunes (daughter of the extremely cool polymath Antoine).

If anyone has the 'Ma Mere' DVD (and you should because Isabell Huppert is possibly the sexiest woman on the planet! And she's over 50!), check out Emma on the extras. Incredibly pretty young lass.

And I think she is also in 'The Science of Sleep', which I will be seeing when it comes to Broadway Cinema in a couple of weeks. Shame I'm not bi cos Gael Garcia Bernal is very pretty too!

Back to the CD though, very cool. Return to form from Air eh? Their new material should be worth checking.

[west wales gothic]

Got the cd from amazon a couple of days ago and although it definitely has a msr Gainsbourg sound to it, it is a very good record. I don't have to "think" too much about it, very pleased with this purchase.

I also got the new Liars album which has been very good so far.

[evilrobot0000]

that 'un sounds a bit like 'je suis venu te dire que je m'en vais' from serge's vu de l'exterieur (1976?) (quote)


that's a great song, gainsbourg with the emotionless carefree voice with the girl crying in the background. the album is from 1973 and all of the songs on there are great

[effi_deep]

i don't feel it. i don't feel it at all!
does it get better the more you listen to it?
i think the air production is pretty lame...

[robert murt]

If you like those with famous Dads, have a peep at Emma Des Caunes (daughter of the extremely cool polymath Antoine).

And I think she is also in 'The Science of Sleep',

Emma De Caunes is playing the Charlotte Gainsbourg's friend, the one Gael Garcia Bernal want to date at first..

[Sam]

Air, Nigel Godrich, Gainsbourg, Neil Hannon and Jarvis all in one place have made this my favourite album of the last few months. Mind you, Jarvis' own solo release is very strong, too. And looking forward to grabbing Air's Pocket Symphony soon.