SERGE GAINSBOURG - Histoire De Melody Nelson (2024 LITA Reissue) - LP - Crystal Clear Vinyl

LP - Limited Edition Crystal Clear Vinyl housed in an Old school style tip-on gatefold jacket with the original artwork. Includes Insert includes 1971 Q&A interview with Serge and liner notes by Andy Beta. Pressed at RTI.

• Old school style tip-on gatefold jacket with the original artwork.
• Insert includes 1971 Q&A interview with Serge and liner notes by Andy Beta.
• LP pressed at RTI 2024 Colour Vinyl Editions Available in Two Variants: Crystal Clear Wax and Transparent Blue with White Wax.

Often cited as the masterwork of French icon and national treasure Serge Gainsbourg, Histoire De Melody Nelson features actress, amour, and inspiration Jane Birkin, arranger/conductor and co-conspirator Jean-Claude Vannier (L’Enfant Assassins Des Mouches), and a tight, hand-picked crew of top shelf U.K. session musicians, including Big Jim Sullivan, Vic Flick, Brian Odgers, and Dougie Wright. Originally released in 1971, this is an essential album for the discerning music lover.

Dispelling countless myths, hearsay, and rumors surrounding Nelson, New York-based writer Andy Beta contributes a stylish essay for your edification, while the maestro himself chimes in with a period Q&A interview from France’s Rock N Folk Magazine, originally published in June 1971.

"Almost unbelievably, the French master's best work was out of print in North America. Light in the Attic rectifies that error.’’ Pitchfork 10/10.

“One of the greatest marriages of rock band and orchestra.” - Beck

Tracklist: 

Side A
1. Melody [7:33]
2. Ballade De Melody Nelson [2:00]
3. Valse De Melody [1:32]
4. Ah ! Melody [1:46]

Side B
1. L'Hôtel Particulier [4:08]
2. En Melody [3:25]
3. Cargo Culte [7:40]