Members Anderton Posted October 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Originally Posted by rasputin1963 You know, listening to this great Gainsbourg/Bardot record from 1967, it almost seems to predate Kraftwerk by a few years. Wow!! Where did you find that, let alone know about it? I still want your iPod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted October 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2012 Originally Posted by BushmasterM4 "I can't stand this stuff." Then look at the Bill Bailey video, and take comfort that you are not alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surrealistic Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by Anderton Then look at the Bill Bailey video, and take comfort that you are not alone Oh I don't know, I think of Bill Bailey's take on Kraftwerk as an affectionate parody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by BushmasterM4 "I can't stand this stuff." There we go. A good simple, honest answer. Isn't that better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rasputin1963 Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by Anderton Wow!! Where did you find that, let alone know about it? I still want your iPod Hey, Craig, isn't that hot as s***? You know I'm a dweeb for all things 1960's-- I'm a real-life Austin Powers if there ever were one. With the advent of da Interwebz, I've started exploring what the charts were doing in the UK and France at that time. Every now and then a real gem will come my way.... songs that scarcely got heard on our side o' the pond.This song is a Serge Gainsbourg... kind of the Dylan of France. Wrote clever lyrics explicitly about sex and drugs and radical politics, shocking (and thrilling) for their time. He's got several really memorable records. speaking earlier of "perfect pop records", I'd say this one comes close, his 1964 ode to interracial dalliance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDOk6nu9udo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zooey Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by rasputin1963 This song is a Serge Gainsbourg... kind of the Dylan of France. Wrote clever lyrics explicitly about sex and drugs and radical politics, shocking (and thrilling) for their time. He's got several really memorable records. speaking earlier of "perfect pop records", I'd say this one comes close, his 1964 ode to interracial dalliance I really love his reggae record with Sly & Robbie. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aux_arm...ra_%28album%29Even more off topic, but I think Air is obviously influenced by Gainsbourg. They make carefully crafted, adventurous pop albums that are superbly recorded. Talkie Walkie is a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 I think that is beyond question. Air really owe a lot to Gainsbourg, in my opinion, and have at times worn it on their sleeve. In a good way, not to take anything away from Air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Consume Posted November 4, 2012 Members Share Posted November 4, 2012 Originally Posted by Anderton Whether they're rock and roll or not, they certain deserve it. They have definitely been one of the most influential groups in the music biz. Anyone object? Meanwhile, Ritchie Blackmore's still not in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UstadKhanAli Posted November 4, 2012 Members Share Posted November 4, 2012 That's. Just. Bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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