Brigitte Fontaine Brigitte Fontaine Est Folle

BRIGITTE FONTAINE'S LANDMARK 1968 LP, ARRANGED BY JEAN-CLAUDE VANNIER REDEFINED FRENCH POP THREE YEARS BEFORE GAINSBOURG’S HISTOIRE DE MELODY NELSON. THE ALBUM IS REISSUED HERE IN A DELUXE EDITION FEATURING THE ORIGINAL ALBUM PLUS A WEALTH OF BONUS MATERIAL - THE 2-LP EDITION FEATURES A 20-PAGE BOOKLET WITH RARE PHOTOS AND CONTRIBUTIONS BY STEREOLAB’S LAETITIA SADIER, JEREMY ALLEN, BENOÎT MOUCHART AND BENJAMIN BAROUH
“Brigitte Fontaine is not crazy, she talks about the complex, unhinged world we still live in” Lætitia Sadier
Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue French pop icon Brigitte Fontaine’s landmark 1968 album Brigitte Fontaine Est Folle, originally released on the cult label Saravah and arranged by Jean-Claude Vannier. approved by the artist, this reissue features the original album, newly remastered from the original tapes, along with demos, instrumentals, and a live rendition of “Il Pleut” recorded for France Inter/ORTF. The LP and CD editions also includes a bilingual booklet with introductions by journalist Jeremy Allen and Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier, essays by Brigitte Fontaine’s biographer Benoît Mouchart and Benjamin Barouh, plus full lyrics and rare archival photos.
Includes:
▪ The original album newly remastered from the original tapes
▪ 1967 demo recordings by Brigitte Fontaine and Olivier Bloch-Lainé
▪ Instrumental versions of 7 album tracks showcasing Jean Claude Vannier´s groundbreaking arrangements
▪ An alternate acoustic version of “Il Pleut” recorded live for the France Inter (ORTF) Radio
the 20-page bilingual booklet (English/French) Includes:
▪ Rare photos
▪ Introduction by Jeremy Allen
▪ Reflection by Lætitia Sadier
▪ Essays by Benoît Mouchart and Benjamin Barouh
▪ Personal testimonies by Brigitte Fontaine, Jean-Claude Vannier, Olivier Bloch-Lainé, Pierre Barouh, Jacques Higelin
▪ Complete lyrics to every track on the album