Serge Gainsbourg

• LIMITED TRANSPARENT BLUE AND WHITE VINYL

• Old school style tip-on gatefold jacket with the original artwork
• Insert includes 1971 Q&A interview with Serge and liner notes by Andy Beta
• LP pressed at RTI

Often cited as the masterwork of French icon and national treasure Serge Gainsbourg, Histoire De Melody Nelson features actress, amour, and inspiration Jane Birkin, arranger/conductor and co-conspirator Jean-Claude Vannier (L’Enfant Assassins Des Mouches), and a tight, hand-picked crew of top-shelf U.K. session musicians, including Big Jim Sullivan, Vic Flick, Brian Odgers, and Dougie Wright. Originally released in 1971, this is an essential album for the discerning music lover.

TRACKS:

A1. Melody
A2. Ballade De Melody Nelson
A3. Valse De Melody
A4. Ah! Melody
B1. L'Hotel Particulier
B2. En Melody
B3. Cargo Culte

PERSONNEL:

Serge Gainsbourg, Vocals
Jane Birkin, Backing Vocals
Big Jim Sullivan, Rhythm Guitar
Alan Parker, Guitar
Roger Coulam, Keyboards
Jean-Luc Ponty, Electric Violin (track: B2)
Dave Richmond, Herbie Flowers, Electric Bass
Dougie Wright, Drums

Arranged & conducted by Jean-Claude Vannier
Produced by Jean-Claude Desmarty