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Re: World album of the day (#4): Histoire De Melody Nelson

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:51:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/27/2012 18:51

Norman Bates wrote:

Gainsbourg's best-known record is brilliant for sure, still, don't miss on 4 or 5 others that are almost as good as this one. I'd advise L'Homme à tête de chou, Vu de l'extérieur and Initials B.B. as well.

Cheers for the recommendations, I've heard bits and pieces, mainly compilations though. Will try and build a more comprehensive collection, beginning with these suggestions. Respect.

Re: World album of the day (#4): Histoire De Melody Nelson

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:46:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/27/2012 18:46

This album flows well and there's some personality to it, and also has a very complete feel where the songs belong together - not just for being pieces of a full story but musically as well. For some reason I haven't ever been compelled to try more of Serge's work. Perhaps I'll give a shot to what Norman suggested.

Re: World album of the day (#4): Histoire De Melody Nelson

Norman Bates — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:58:17 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 08/27/2012 14:58

Gainsbourg's best-known record is brilliant for sure, still, don't miss on 4 or 5 others that are almost as good as this one. I'd advise L'Homme à tête de chou, Vu de l'extérieur and Initials B.B. as well.

Re: World album of the day (#4): Histoire De Melody Nelson

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:33:40 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/27/2012 14:33

The best

Re: World album of the day (#4): Histoire De Melody Nelson

Applerill — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:19:29 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 08/27/2012 14:19

One of my favorite albums ever.

Rockists, you know how much you like that 2-minute ending guitar solo in the Pearl Jam song "Alive"? This album is like it going on for HALF AN HOUR!!!!!

It's absolutely incredible.

On a side-note, I was at a Bible camp a month ago, when this French guy came. I asked him about Serge, and he's like 🙄

World album of the day (#4): Histoire De Melody Nelson

albummaster — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:00:29 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 08/27/2012 14:00

Today's world album of the day

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg (View album)

Year: 1971.
Overall rank: 469.
Average rating: 81/100 (from 74 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Melody
2. Ballade De Melody Nelson
3. Valse De Melody
4. Ah! Melody
5. L'Hôtel Particulier
6. En Melody
7. Cargo Culte

About world album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com world album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours, but not including albums from Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom or United States. If an album has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety.