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Classic sounds from France -- a mix of chanson, French pop, Saravah sounds, and more -- work from Serge Gainsbourg, Brigitte Fontaine, France Gall, and others!
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CAM (Italy), 1975. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A classic sexy soundtrack from the 70s – maybe the greatest thing ever to come from the pen of composer Pierre Bachelet, and a lot more rich than the images on the screen from Just Jaeckin's cinematic version of The Story Of O! Bachelet works in a mix of electric and acoustic styles – ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Italian pressing.)
Philips, 1989. Very Good- ... $9.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some discoloration from moisture.)
RCA (France), 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
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(Missing the fold-out poster. Cover has a bent corner with gloss peel and gloss separation at the spine.)
Benjamin Biolay —
Vengeance ... LP Naive (France), 2013. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Beautiful work from Benjamin Biolay – easily one of our favorite French artists of the 21st Century – even though we've been following his work since the previous one! Benjamin's got a sound that's just perfect if you, like us, dig an older generation of French work by artists like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & yellow vinyl pressing in the embossed cover, with insert.)
Universal (France), 1965. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Mid 60s French mod rock from Ronnie Bird – groovy, groovy stuff with a raw and rollicking edge to it without sacrificing any easy, groovy charm! On this early material, he's working very well with some of the Brit Invasion sounds that were sweeping the globe at the time, with some nods to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent French reissue.)
Jacques Brel —
Jacques Brel (Ces Gens-La) ... LP Barclay (France), 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... $7.99
Pure and classic Jacques Brel all the way through – a landmark album that's filled with some of his most biting compositions – including many tunes that later went onto great fame in the English speaking world! The arrangements are by Francois Rauber – Brel's superb collaborator ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Vedettes pressing.)
Barclay (France), 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Repackaging of Brel's 1967 LP – featuring some of his lesser known work from the late 60s, set to arrangements by longtime accompanist Francois Rauber. The tracks are still quite strong, and if anything, Brel's writing has only gotten sharper by this point. Titles include "Le Gaz" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s pressing.)
Barclay (France), 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Brel at his best – delivered with the biting tone that made Brel one of the most brilliant social commentators of the 20th Century, yet with a warmth that offset his critical vision with a real love of life! Arrangements and orchestrations are by the mighty Francois Rauber – a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing in the gatefold fold-over cover.)
Barclay (Netherlands), 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear and some sticker remnants.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good- 2LP Box Set ... $0.99
The original version of Brel's music, presented to American audiences – with translations by Mort Shuman and Eric Blau – and performances by Shuman, Elly Stone, Shawn Elliott, and Alice Whitfield. (Soundtracks, French) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
RCA (France), 1966. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Heavy blue label pressing in a flip-back cover.)
Disneyland, 1966. Sealed Gatefold ... $14.99
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(Shrinkwrap has some shop stickers.)
Urania, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has ink stamps and some marker on back.)
Return To Analog (Canada), 1970. New Copy ... $16.99
Vintage work from Marius Cultier – a singer with roots in the Antilles, but who found a very welcome audience in the French Canadian scene – where he recorded this great little groover at the start of the 70s! Marius has this rich vocal style that's often best set up next to rhythms ... (Global Grooves, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 500!)
Festival (France), 1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
(Comedy/Spoken, French) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later beige label pressing. Cover has a small peeled spot on back.)
Georges Delerue/United Artists, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $29.99
We've got to admit that we've never seen this film – which stars Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau, and which was directed by Louis Malle – but the lovely look of the ladies on the cover was enough to make us pick up the record! The themes are a mixture of French and Mexican styled ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Philips (France), 1981. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Quite a nice record, and one that has actress Catherine Deneuve singing songs written by Serge Gainsbourg – with backing by Alan Hawkshaw, in a style that's very similar to the work he did with Jane Birkin! In fact, this could well be a Jane Birkin record, with the sound of it! Lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original French pressing. Cover has small tears in the opening.)
Barclay (France), 2012. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Still in the shrink with hype sticker, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Capitol, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
Rare US issue of this amazing album by the legendary French vocal group Les Double Six. The group included a core of the early Swingle Singers, and featured members Ward Swingle and Christine Legrand, two of France's best jazz vocalists at the time. On this LP, the group runs through a tightly ... (Vocalists, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Charlotte Gainsbourg —
5:55 ... LP Because/Warner (France), 2006. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Beautiful work from Charlotte Gainsbourg – the kind of record that would have made her old man proud! The album's got a sense of depth and texture that ranks right up there with the senior Gainsbourg's classics – a breathy approach to the music that's filled with subtle sensuality and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing with bonus CD. Includes a clipping of a Gucci advert featuring the artist.)
Serge Gainsbourg —
L' Homme A Tete De Chou ... LP Philips (France), 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Serge Gainsbourg's best albums ever – a set that we love every bit as much as his Melody Nelson classic, or his killer records with Jane Birkin! The set was recorded in the mid 70s, and it features amazing orchestrations from Alan Hawkshaw – backings that are even better than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing on 4 Men With Beards.)
Apache (France), 1986. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An overlooked Serge Gainsbourg soundtrack from the 80s – surprisingly well-done, and at a level that both reflects Serge's earlier styles and a much deeper ear for film scoring! There's a main theme that's delivered with this beautifully echoey piano line – sometimes playful, sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Fontana (France), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
An incredible collaboration between Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot – one of Serge's first duet albums ever – and a gem all the way through! In the year before he cut "Je T'aime Moi Non Plus" with Jane Birkin, Serge recorded this great album with Brigitte Bardot in which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips, 1961. Very Good ... $36.99
Parlophone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99
One of the coolest albums ever from Francoise Hardy – a set that has her working with Brazilian arranger Tuca, who brings a very different vibe to her music – a mode that wraps together acoustic guitar, post-bossa arrangements, and some dark-tinged vocals from Francoise – all in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Groovy arrangements are the key here – thanks to help from Michel Legrand and Andre Popp! LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has aging and splitting in the seams and spine.)
United Artists, 1967. Sealed ... $4.99
A stunning soundtrack from the legendary Francis Lai – a record that got a fair bit of circulation at the time, as it was a follow up to his huge global hit, A Man & A Woman (aka Un Homme Et Une Femme)! The style here is equally great – a groovy sound that completely changed the ... (Soundtracks, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Shrinkwrap has a small hole on the front.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $19.99
The classic meeting of the great French arranger/pianist with American jazz players like Miles Davis, Ben Webster, Milt Hinton, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, and others. The tracks are a beautiful strident blend of Legrand's best arranging styles, and they show his keen talent for letting the soloist ... (Jazz, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing, with deep groove. Cover has split seams, clear tape along the spine, and light surface wear.)
Columbia, 1961. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Michel Legrand revisits themes originally presented in his classic I Love Paris album for Columbia – updating them slightly here for the 60s with touches of styles that were beginning to show up in his later soundtrack work! While the overall feeling is still a romanticized version of Paris ... (Jazz, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Disques Merite/Return To Analog (Canada), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
A rare bit of Canadian psych from the start of the 70s – served up by a group with a sound that's all their own! Some numbers here are straightforward hard rockers, but others have a more complex approach – not proggy, almost performative – like some of the trippier French ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 500!)
London, 1963. Very Good- ... $4.99
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Dreamy pop from Mireille – featuring the tracks "Les Bicyclettes De Belsize", "Celui Que J'Aime", "Quand Tu T'En Iras", "Un Homme Et Une Femme", and "Ensemble". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Lovely vocals from Mireille, backed by the orchestra of Paul Mauriat! Includes an excellent take on "Chant Olympique" – from Francis Lai's score to 13 Jours En France – plus "L'Amour", "Ponts De Paris", "La Vielle Barque", "La Derniere ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing.)
Ventadorn/Finders Keepers (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
An album from the mid 70s, but one that's got an almost timeless sort of vibe – given that it was recorded in the ancient language of Occitan, and set to instrumentation with lots of lightly folksy touches, and a fair bit of jazz-styled phrasing too! The mix almost gives the set the feel of ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a nice booklet of notes, too!)
Audio Fidelity, 1960. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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Edith Piaf —
Great Edith Piaf ... LP Columbia, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Edith Piaf —
Piaf At The Olympia ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Michel Polnaref —
Polnarevolution load) ... LP Disques AZ (France), 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Killer work from Michel Polnareff – one of our favorite French pop singers ever – and one of the few who could mix in a trippy style with some of the more upbeat modes of a few years before! Backings here are from a very cool combo – Dynastie Crisis – who use heavy drums, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, on Sony, from the 70s – in a heavy gatefold cover!)
Columbia/Finders Keepers (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
The group name's got "opera" in the middle, but the set is way more than that – and way more than the usual "rock opera" modes in which the rare album is frequently cited! Instead, the whole thing's a freewheeling bit of French psych – very much tied to the trippier ... (Rock, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Saravah/Souffle Continu (France), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99
An amazing album from the legendary Saravah label – one of the imprint's lesser-known gems from the 70s, but a set that's got the same compelling mix of modes you'd find in their albums from Barney Wilen, Brigitte Fontaine, Pierre Barouh, or the Art Ensemble Of Chicago! Reedman Michel Roques ... (Jazz, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips (France), 1964. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover is slightly wavy, with light stains on back.)
Finders Keepers (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99
A baroque instrumental masterpiece from Jean Claude Vannier – Serge Gainsbourg's right hand man at the start of the 70s, and a key figure in the legendary Histoire De Melody Nelson album! The feel here is very much along the lines of work that Serge was doing at the time – larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 10th anniversary repress.)
RCA (France), 1983. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
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(Includes the poster. Cover has an unglued top seam.)
Born Bad (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Totally amazing music – and nothing at all like the "our enfants" tag on the cover might make you expect! The sounds here come from the small Chevance label – an imprint that was part of the larger Chant Du Monde imprint, but had a very special sort of sound – one that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hors Cadre (France), Late 60s/1970s/1980s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99
A fantastic collection of French political music in many varieties – songs recorded over the space of two decades, not just on the Paris scene – but from Francophone outposts around the world! The styles here are often very hip – unusual crossbreeds of jazz, traditional rhythms, ... (Global Grooves, French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Par Les Damne Es De La Terre – Des Voix De Luttes 1969 to 1988 ... CD 19.99(Includes a download of the English version of the booklet!)
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