{"product_id":"brigitte-fontaine-comme-a-la-radio","title":"Brigitte Fontaine - Comme à la Radio","description":"\u003cp\u003eWewantsounds is delighted to reissue \u003cstrong\u003eBrigitte Fontaine\u003c\/strong\u003e’s landmark 1970 Saravah album \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded with \u003cstrong\u003eAreski Belkacem\u003c\/strong\u003e (who sadly died last June), \u003cstrong\u003eWadada Leo Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eArt Ensemble of Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe 2-LP edition pairs the original album with a second LP of rare bonus material. The release is accompanied by a lavish 24-page bilingual booklet featuring an introduction by journalist Andy Beta, essays by Wadada Leo Smith, Brigitte Fontaine biographer Benoît Mouchart and Benjamin Barouh, plus a recent interview with Brigitte Fontaine and the late Areski Belkacem. The booklet also includes complete lyrics and a selection of rare archival photographs by Jean-Pierre Leloir and Philippe Gras. The reissue is announced alongside its companion, the deluxe 2-LP set \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio \"On Air\"\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring previously unreleased ORTF live recordings and additional studio rarities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWewantsounds pursues its Brigitte Fontaine reissue program with \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released in 1970 on Pierre Barouh’s cult Saravah label, fusing Fontaine’s radical lyricism with Areski Belkacem’s minimalist compositions and the fearless improvisations of the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Wadada Leo Smith. Its title track has since become a cult classic in jazz and groove circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album has been newly remastered from the original tapes and is reissued in a deluxe 2-LP edition featuring 11 bonus tracks. The first LP presents the original album in restored clarity, while the second gathers rare non-album singles, English-language takes, alternate versions and previously unreleased instrumental recordings showcasing the Art Ensemble of Chicago's artistry, including the elusive English version of \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e and a striking early version of \u003cem\u003eL’été L’été\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a 24-page bilingual booklet featuring rare archival photographs by cult photographers Jean-Pierre Leloir and Philippe Gras, complete lyrics, and contributions by Andy Beta, Wadada Leo Smith, Benoît Mouchart and Benjamin Barouh, plus a recent interview with Brigitte Fontaine and the late Areski Belkacem. The reissue is announced alongside its companion \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio \"On Air\"\u003c\/em\u003e, a deluxe 2-LP set presenting previously unreleased ORTF live recordings and additional studio rarities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a visionary landmark of French music and a defining statement in Brigitte Fontaine’s career. This expanded edition confirms its enduring influence more than fifty years after its original release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEWANTSOUNDS","offers":[{"title":"Deluxe Edition Black Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":58653637017945,"sku":"SDZ-49156","price":45.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58653637050713,"sku":"SDZ-49157","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/BRIDGITE.png?v=1784716639","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/brigitte-fontaine-comme-a-la-radio","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}