Gainsbourg, Serge: Mauvaises Nouvelles Des Etoiles LP

Later work by Serge, but still pretty darn groovy! The album is Serge's follow-up to his groundbreaking album Aux Armes Et Cetera – a session recorded in Jamaica with Sly & Robbie, and done in a heavy-stepping reggae style. This set has him working with the pair again, and the slow slinking dubby groove is a surprisingly great match for Serge's sexy mutterings, and works waaaay better than his later forays into 80's pop instrumentation. Trust us, this one's great – and it's an unexpected blending of worlds that turned out to be one of Serge's best post-75 albums! Titles include "Bad News From the Stars", "Mickey Maousse", "Overseas Telegram", "Ecce Homo", and "Shush Shush Charlotte"