Description

Since his death in 1991, Serge Gainsbourgs music has reached legendary stature in France. He has also gained a following in the English-speaking world, with numerous artists influenced by his arrangements. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French popular music, he was renowned for his often provocative and scandalous releases, as well as his diverse artistic output, which embodied genres ranging from jazz, mambo, world, chanson, pop and yé-yé, to rocknroll, progressive rock, reggae, electronic, disco, new wave and funk. Gainsbourgs varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorise, but this 13-track best of LP serves as an ideal introduction.