{"product_id":"cd-brigitte-fontaine-brigitte-fontaine-est-folle","title":"CD - Brigitte Fontaine - Brigitte Fontaine Est Folle","description":"\u003cp\u003e1CD - UK Import\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWewantsounds reissues French pop icon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrigitte Fontaine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's landmark 1968 album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrigitte Fontaine Est Folle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, originally released on the cult label Saravah and arranged by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean-Claude Vannier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis special, approved by the artist, features the original album, newly remastered from the original tapes, along with demos, instrumentals, and a live rendition of \"Il Pleut\" recorded for France Inter\/ORTF. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe release also includes a 20-page bilingual booklet with introductions by journalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy Allen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStereolab\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaetitia Sadier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, essays by Brigitte Fontaine's biographer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenoît Mouchart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Barouh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, plus full lyrics and rare archival photos. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrigitte Fontaine needs no introduction. An inspiring figure in French music since the 1960s, she has long been revered by a wide array of musicians -- from Stereolab to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonic Youth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJarvis Cocker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally released in 1968 on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePierre Barouh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's cult Saravah label, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrigitte Fontaine Est Folle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shattered conventions. Fusing Fontaine's lyrical brilliance -- tackling themes like death, social revolt, and female desire -- with Vannier's lush, funky arrangements, the pair created a work that was ahead of its time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe release offers a selection of rare and previously unreleased recordings, including demos -- recently unearthed by the album's composer, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlivier Bloch-Lainé\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- instrumentals showcasing Vannier's skills, and a groundbreaking 1969 live rendition of \"Il Pleut\" recorded for France Inter\/ORTF. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis version features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalachi Favors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on bass, forming a direct link to her next LP, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recorded with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eArt Ensemble of Chicago\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Rebellious, witty and timeless, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrigitte Fontaine Est Folle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a landmark work by an artist who not only redefined French pop but also expanded its boundaries on the international scene. This deluxe edition stands as a vital document of her enduring legacy and one of the most original voices in modern music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Encore Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48485407523070,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1546\/6351\/files\/WWSCD106CD_CU.jpg?v=1782655984","url":"https:\/\/encorerecords.ca\/products\/cd-brigitte-fontaine-brigitte-fontaine-est-folle","provider":"Encore Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}