Live Tour 85

Live Tour 85
Live album by
Released1985
RecordedApril 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]
GenreFrench rock, new wave
LabelPhilips Records, Barclay Records, Universal Music Group
ProducerNick Patrick
Alain Bashung chronology
Figure imposée
(1983)
Live Tour 85
(1985)
Passé le Rio Grande
(1986)

Live Tour 85 is the first live album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1985 on Philips Records.

Production

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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

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Critical reception

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In 2010, the French edition of Rolling Stone magazine named this album the 16th greatest French rock album (out of 100).[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Imbécile"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung5:09
2."Martine boude"Serge Gainsbourg / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung3:10
3."Toujours sur la ligne blanche"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung6:08
4."Vertige de l'amour"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:17
5."S.O.S. Amor"Didier Golemanas / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung3:42
6."What's in a Bird"Pascal Jacquemin / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung3:53
7."Bijou, bijou"Boris Bergman / Daniel Tardieu - Alain Bashung5:56
8."Gaby oh Gaby"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung5:02
9."Je fume pour oublier que tu bois"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung6:17
10."Les Petits Enfants"Daniel Tardieu - Alain Bashung1:04
11."Junge Männer"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung9:19
12."Volontaire"Serge Gainsbourg / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung4:02
13."Fan"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung4:09
14."Ça cache quekchose"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:37
15."Hey Joe"Billy Roberts (adapt. Gilles Thibault) / recorded by Gilbert Courtois4:57

Personnel

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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

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  1. ^ Live Tour 85 (album back cover). Alain Bashung. Barclay Records. 1985. 517 246-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Magazine Rolling Stone, n°18 of February 2010, ISSN 1764-1071
  3. ^ Live Tour 85 (album notes). Alain Bashung. Barclay Records. 1985. 517 246-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Live Tour 85 (album back cover). Alain Bashung. Barclay Records. 1985. 517 246-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)