I bought this album like 6 months ago in a store in the U.S. (Newbury Comics in Boston). It is fantastic, by the way. It is the rare album that literally everybody could like regardless of what kind of music that person listens to.

/everything else he made is overrated, including his daughter
//now that I think about it, I think it was an import

This album is awesome.

A French Tom Waits?

Pure sex, that album is.

Subby, don't make me sic zombie Gainsbourg on you. Yes, he was ugly, rude, and an alcoholic but the man was a sex god and a great musician. I'm naming my first-born after him.

Histoire de Melody Nelson is one of the EPIC albums of all time.

Also, Frank Sinatra is nowhere near as cool and badass as Serge Gainsbourg. Go sit in the corner with a dunce cap, Subby.

Of all the musicians in the world maybe Serge Gainsbourg is most comparable to Leonard Cohen.

Je t'aime... moi non plus

/Serge Gainsbourg rules

HappyHarryHardOn: and for those who never heard of this, he was very rude to Whitney Houston (new window)

Very rude? He was very forward, perhaps, very French, if you will, to Whitney Houston. Hell, back then I'd have said the same thing.

bobbette: Of all the musicians in the world maybe Serge Gainsbourg is most comparable to Leonard Cohen.

I would agree with this. Both are great better in small doses. A song here and there on a mix.

"Bonnie and Clyde" comes on the second I walk into any coffee shop and it drives me freaking batty. It's the "Happy Birthday to You" of the sullen and loitering set.

I've had it for so many years that I hadn't realized it wasn't available.

timujin: HappyHarryHardOn: and for those who never heard of this, he was very rude to Whitney Houston (new window)

Very rude? He was very forward, perhaps, very French, if you will, to Whitney Houston. Hell, back then I'd have said the same thing.

I love the expression of outrage on her face


and for the other poster, I agree. Sinatra is aw'ight but rather humorless and dry. This guy personified cool X10

SnakeLee:
/including his daughter


I love Charlotte's 5:55. It's the perfect cure for a hangover.

The Bollock Brothers.

/obscure and cryptic, but relevant.

Came here to say a bunch of stuff others already said.

Leaving.

/ Who knew SG was this popular on Fark?
// French Leonard Cohen.
/// Harley. David. Son of a biatch.

Well, it's on Itunes, so I'll download it.

Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Serge Gainsbourg -- Constipation blues

/you're welcome

HereComesTheScience: Lemon Incest

this.
/shiver
//it's farking creepy. that's his DAUGHTER, man

This American loves Serge. And his daughter is my secret girlfriend.

Ummm, this American cares.

Although his 80s stuff is total caca.

Melody Nelson might just be my favorite album ever.

/that might be evident by my login, though.

I don't care how cool he could potentially be... the Lemon Incest thing is world class creepy.

stjohn: The Bollock Brothers.

/obscure and cryptic, but relevant.

What is the connection? I see on youtube they have "Harley David" is that it? Im curious because I like them, I still have their version of "never mind the bollocks" on vinyl


Melody_Nelson: Ummm, this American cares.

Although his 80s stuff is total caca.

Melody Nelson might just be my favorite album ever.

/that might be evident by my login, though.

your handle wins the thread. And I agree with you. This guy is awesome but there is a serious line , somewhere in the 80s, not to cross as far as this guy is concerned. The crappy reggae-pop and cheezy-ass rock n roll... uhgg

Ace Frehley's Ghost: I don't care how cool he could potentially be... the Lemon Incest thing is world class creepy.

Hell, that's nothing. You need to see the movies he made with her when she was 13/14, barging into her bedroom while she slept topless and leering over her.

Then again, yeah, guess you don't need to see that.

That said, Histoire de Melody Nelson is pretty awesome.

Melody_Nelson: Ummm, this American cares.

Although his 80s stuff is total caca.

Melody Nelson might just be my favorite album ever.

/that might be evident by my login, though.

Truly, nothing is obscure on Fark.

elev8meL8r: Melody_Nelson: Ummm, this American cares.

Although his 80s stuff is total caca.

Melody Nelson might just be my favorite album ever.

/that might be evident by my login, though.

Truly, nothing is obscure on Fark.

says the guy with the Pavement login...