From our dear friends at 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”
