Live Tour 85
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | April 1985 at the Maison de la Culture André Malraux in Reims, at the Théâtre André Malraux in Rueil-Malmaison, at the Théâtre Rutebeuf in Clichy, at the studio d'Aguesseau (Hey Joe) ; mixed at the ICP Studios in Brussels (tracks 1 to 11) and the Trident Studios in London (tracks 12 to 15)[1] | |||
| Genre | French rock, new wave | |||
| Label | Philips Records, Barclay Records, Universal Music Group | |||
| Producer | Nick Patrick | |||
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Live Tour 85 is the first live album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1985 on Philips Records.
Production[]
The album was first issued as a single vinyl album, but was quickly rereleased as a double album at Bashung's request (with a studio cover of "Hey Joe" added at the end).
Reception[]
Critical reception[]
In 2010, the French edition of Rolling Stone magazine named this album the 16th greatest French rock album (out of 100).[2]
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Imbécile" | - Alain Bashung | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Martine boude" | Serge Gainsbourg / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Toujours sur la ligne blanche" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 6:08 |
| 4. | "Vertige de l'amour" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 3:17 |
| 5. | "S.O.S. Amor" | Didier Golemanas / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung | 3:42 |
| 6. | "What's in a Bird" | Pascal Jacquemin / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Bijou, bijou" | Boris Bergman / Daniel Tardieu - Alain Bashung | 5:56 |
| 8. | "Gaby oh Gaby" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Je fume pour oublier que tu bois" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 6:17 |
| 10. | "Les Petits Enfants" | Daniel Tardieu - Alain Bashung | 1:04 |
| 11. | "Junge Männer" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 9:19 |
| 12. | "Volontaire" | Serge Gainsbourg / Alain Bashung - Alain Bashung | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Fan" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Ça cache quekchose" | Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung | 3:37 |
| 15. | "Hey Joe" | Billy Roberts (adapt. ) / recorded by Gilbert Courtois | 4:57 |
Personnel[]
- Alain Bashung: vocals, guitar
- Frantz Delage: bass guitar
- : drums, drum machine
- Oli Guindon: guitar
- Richard Mortier: rhythm guitar
- Christian Tourines: synthesizers, saxophone
- Paul Personne: guitar (5)
- S. Van Poucke: graphism back cover & photos
- Huart/Cholley: graphism[3]
- Nick Patrick: production, mixing
- Christian Ramon: mixing (1 to 11)
- Clive Martin: mixing (12 to 15)[4]
References[]
- ^ Live Tour 85 (album back cover). Alain Bashung. Barclay Records. 1985. 517 246-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Magazine Rolling Stone, n°18 of February 2010, ISSN 1764-1071
- ^ Live Tour 85 (album notes). Alain Bashung. Barclay Records. 1985. 517 246-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Live Tour 85 (album back cover). Alain Bashung. Barclay Records. 1985. 517 246-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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Categories:
- 1985 live albums
- Barclay (record label) albums
- Alain Bashung albums