Brigitte Fontaine - Brigitte Fontaine Est Folle - Special Edition LP

Ahhh cult offbeat French pop LP from Brigitte Fontaine arranged by John- Claude Vannier gets superior treatment from the excellent WeWantSounds. If Serge Gainsbourg's History de Melodie Nelson is on your radar (which Vannier arranged) then this should be too, preceding it by a few years. Amazing release.

From WewantSounds..

"Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue French pop icon Brigitte Fontaine’s landmark 1968 album Brigitte Fontaine Est Folle, originally released on the cult label Saravah and arranged by Jean-Claude Vannier. approved by the artist, this reissue features the original album, newly remastered from the original tapes, along with demos, instrumentals, and a live rendition of “Il Pleut” recorded for France Inter/ORTF. The LP and CD editions also includes a bilingual booklet with introductions by journalist Jeremy Allen and Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier, essays by Brigitte Fontaine’s biographer Benoît Mouchart and Benjamin Barouh, plus full lyrics and rare archival photos.

Includes:
▪ The original album newly remastered from the original tapes
▪ 1967 demo recordings by Brigitte Fontaine and Olivier Bloch-Lainé
▪ Instrumental versions of 7 album tracks showcasing Jean Claude Vannier´s groundbreaking arrangements
▪ An alternate acoustic version of “Il Pleut” recorded live for the France Inter (ORTF) Radio

the booklet (English/French) Includes:
▪ Introduction by Jeremy Allen
▪ Reflection by Lætitia Sadier
▪ Essays by Benoît Mouchart and Benjamin Barouh
▪ Personal testimonies by Brigitte Fontaine, Jean-Claude Vannier, Olivier Bloch-Lainé, Pierre Barouh, Jacques Higelin
▪ Complete lyrics to every track on the album"