Live Tour 85
Live Tour 85 | ||||
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Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | April 1985 at the Maison de la Culture André Malraux in Reims, at the Théâtre André Malraux in Rueil-Malmaison, at the Théâtre Rutebeuf in Clichy, at the studio d'Aguesseau (Hey Joe) ; mixed at the ICP Studios in Brussels (tracks 1 to 11) and the Trident Studios in London (tracks 12 to 15)[1] | |||
Genre | French rock, new wave | |||
Label | Philips Records, Barclay Records, Universal Music Group | |||
Producer | Nick Patrick | |||
Alain Bashung chronology | ||||
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Live Tour 85 is the first live album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1985 on Philips Records.
Production
[edit]The album was first issued as a single vinyl album, but was quickly rereleased as a double album at Bashung's request (with a studio cover of "Hey Joe" added at the end).
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]In 2010, the French edition of Rolling Stone magazine named this album the 16th greatest French rock album (out of 100).[2]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Imbécile" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 5:09 |
2. | "Martine boude" | Serge Gainsbourg / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung | 3:10 |
3. | "Toujours sur la ligne blanche" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 6:08 |
4. | "Vertige de l'amour" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 3:17 |
5. | "S.O.S. Amor" | Didier Golemanas / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung | 3:42 |
6. | "What's in a Bird" | Pascal Jacquemin / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung | 3:53 |
7. | "Bijou, bijou" | Boris Bergman / Daniel Tardieu - Alain Bashung | 5:56 |
8. | "Gaby oh Gaby" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 5:02 |
9. | "Je fume pour oublier que tu bois" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 6:17 |
10. | "Les Petits Enfants" | Daniel Tardieu - Alain Bashung | 1:04 |
11. | "Junge Männer" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 9:19 |
12. | "Volontaire" | Serge Gainsbourg / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung | 4:02 |
13. | "Fan" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 4:09 |
14. | "Ça cache quekchose" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 3:37 |
15. | "Hey Joe" | Billy Roberts (adapt. Gilles Thibault) / recorded by Gilbert Courtois | 4:57 |
Personnel
[edit]- Alain Bashung - vocals, guitar
- Frantz Delage - bass guitar
- Philippe Draï - drums, drum machine
- Oli Guindon - guitar
- Richard Mortier - rhythm guitar
- Christian Tourines - synthesizers, saxophone
- Paul Personne - guitar (5)
- Technical
- S. Van Poucke - graphs back cover & photos
- Huart/Cholley - graphs[3]
- Nick Patrick - production, mixing
- Christian Ramon - mixing (1 to 11)
- Clive Martin - mixing (12 to 15)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Live Tour 85 (album back cover). Alain Bashung. Barclay Records. 1985. 517 246-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}
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- ^ Live Tour 85 (album notes). Alain Bashung. Barclay Records. 1985. 517 246-2.
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