Jean-Claude Vannier

Precisely four decades since the original release of the 1971 album ‘Histoire De Melody Nelson’, Serge Gainsbourg’s most celebrated composer, arranger and composer Jean-Claude Vannier now returns to the same artistic territory that has since come to represent his most iconic period and continually inspire almost five generations of experimental rock luminaries.

This all new album comprises a personnel of the legendary European session players that appeared on classic Vannier and Gainsbourg scores such as ‘Cannabis’, ‘La Horse’, ‘Slogan’ and ‘Les Chemins de Katmandou’, as well as ‘Histoire De Melody Nelson’ itself, and his own mythical follow up, the truly bizarre 1973 avant-garde ballet ‘L'Enfant Assassin Des Mouches’ (which was finally rescued from obscurity in 2005 by Finders Keepers as the label’s debut release).

Recorded partly in Paris and partly in the UK the album ‘Roses Rouge Sang’ ('Blood Red Roses') hears JCV taking care of vocal duties in his own unique style combining the macabre and the optimistic with ingenious world play and expert poetic use of the French language. Flourishing from initial rehearsal sessions for the first-ever live performance of 'Histoire De Melody Nelson', ‘Roses Rouge Sang’ captures the authentic line-up just weeks after their initial reunion.

TRACKS & PERSONNEL:

• SIDE A
• A1. LONDRES-PARIS-SOFIA
• Herbie Flowers - (bass guitar)
• Toni Bonfils - (bass guitar)
• Dougie Wright - (drums)
• Denys Lable, Vick Flick - (guitar)
• Marc Chantereau - (celesta)

• A2. LES YEUX VALISE
• Toni Bonfils - (bass guitar)
• Pierre Alain Dahan - (drums)
• Denys Lable - (guitar)

• A3. AU DÉSESPOIR DES SINGES
• Herbie Flowers - (bass guitar)
• Dougie Wright - (drums)
• Marc Chantereau - (celesta)
• Vick Flick - (guitar)
• Jean Claude Vannier - (piano)

• A4. LES COQUELICOTS
• Herbie Flowers - (bass guitar)
• Dougie Wright - (drums)
• Denys Lable, Vick Flick - (guitar)
• Jean Claude Vannier - (piano)

• A5. DANS MES RÊVES
• Jean Claude Vannier - (accordion)
• Denys Lable - (banjo)
• Herbie Flowers - (bass guitar)
• Dougie Wright - (drums)
• Vick Flick - (guitar)

• SIDE B
• B1. LA VIE EN LIVE
• Herbie Flowers - (bass guitar)
• Dougie Wright - (drums)
• Jean Claude Vannier - (piano)
• Denys Lable, Vick Flick - (guitar)

• B2. LES PÉPINS DE LA RAISON
• Herbie Flowers - (bass guitar)
• Dougie Wright - (drums)
• Vick Flick - (guitar)
• Marc Chantereau - (marimba)

• B3. ROSES ROUGE SANG
• Jean Claude Vannier - (metallophone, harpsichord)

• B4. UNE PARTIE DE SCRABBLE
• Toni Bonfils - (bass guitar)
• Pierre Alain Dahan - (drums)
• Jean Claude Vannier - (piano)
• Denys Lable - (guitar)
• Marc Chantereau - (percussion)

• B5. UN PETIT QUELQUE CHOSE
• Herbie Flowers - (bass guitar)
• Dougie Wright - (drums)
• Denys Lable, Vick Flick - (guitar)
• Jean Claude Vannier - (piano)
• Marc Chantereau - (timpani)