Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg (Je T'aime...Moi Non [Extra tracks]

Jane Birkin, Serge Gainsbourg | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 13, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 1969
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: LIGHT IN THE ATTIC
• ASIN: B0034K7QY6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,847 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Recorded as a series of duets and solo performances with lover, actress, and model Birkin, the pair's chemistry-enhanced collaboration was thrust upon the record buying public to much shock and horror, but indeed found global success. The disc quickly shot its cigarette brandishing author and fresh-faced vocalist into the international spotlight; and although lead-off single "Je T aime" and its seductive purrs reached top slot in the UK charts, none other than the Pope branded the tune offensive and blasphemous. Ever the conversationalist, Gainsbourg wittily replied, "we couldn t have gotten a better PR man!" Indeed Serge, indeed. Adding the period bonus track "Chanson de Slogan," (1969, arranged by Gainsbourg conspirator Jean-Claude Vannier, of L'Enfant Assassin des Mouches notoriety) the 11-song Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg is finally seeing the light of day on CD for the first time in North America (as well as the premiere LP reissue on 180 gram vinyl). The release is replete with a 32-page full color booklet, original art, English/French lyrics, audio re-mastering by Dave Cooley (the genius engineer behind LITA s reissue of Histoire de Melody Nelson), and extensive liner notes, featuring an exclusive interview with the lovely and graceful Birkin who helps to provide new insight on this landmark album. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars masterpiece!, March 28, 2001

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dj_dubious - See all my reviews

This review is from: Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin (Audio CD)

Yes the king serge, and his queen Jane... This has to be one of the greatest albums of all time... Easily one of the top Serge releases. Needless to say what you have here is sophisticated "orchestral" pop on a level seldom touched by mere mortals outside of the beatles or possibly the zombies. This record isn't as funk heavy as his later releases (melody nelson pour example) or as wacked out as "the man with a cabbage head" .. this is more of a cerebral adult kind of pop music. But still packs some amazing bass riffs and killer drums (namely annee erotique)... Serges vocals are so high in the mix you can almost hear the beard stubble on the mic, and Birkin sounds like she's ready to cry on about every track... amazing and essential...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best ever, December 21, 2010

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Ivan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg (Je T'aime...Moi Non [Vinyl] (Vinyl)

I Love Serge Gainsbourg and its a plus with Jane Birkin, and thanks to Light In The Attic its available in High Quality Vinyl (180 Grams Virgin Vinyl) and this preesing also includes a bonus 7 inch single in a paper sleeve of "La Chanson De Slogan" and B/W "Orang Outan". It also includes liner notes, a small comic book about how Jane Met Serge. The gate fold sleeve also had lyrics in English and French. Each album is numbered for example mine is number 658 out of 2,000.
This album is also remastered from the original mastertapes so it sounds perfect.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jane Birkin is a goddess that would not be topped by Bardot., February 19, 2011

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This review is from: Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg (Je T'aime...Moi Non (Audio CD)

This album is a passionate love tale with humor. I'm so glad B. Bardot didn't allow her recordings of the songs to be released. Jane is so intimate and raw and the passion between her and Serge is radiating throughout. Je T'aime...Moi Non is one of the most sensual beautiful songs ever recorded between lovers. This is not a studio creation like modern day music. The energy between real husband and wife is evident. And this disc is a must own for any Serge Gainsbourg fan and lover of great music.