Mauvaises nouvelles des étoiles
| Mauvaises Nouvelles Des Etoiles | ||||
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| Studio album by Serge Gainsbourg | ||||
| Released | 17 November 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 21–27 September 1981; Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas | |||
| Genre | Reggae, dub poetry | |||
| Length | 37:07 | |||
| Language | French | |||
| Label | Mercury/Universal | |||
| Producer | Philippe Lerichomme | |||
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Mauvaises nouvelles des étoiles is the fourteenth studio album by French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. It was released on 17 November 1981 through Mercury/Universal Records. Produced by Philippe Lerichomme, the album musically follows the reggae style of its predecessor, Aux Armes et Caetera (1979).[1]
Critical reception
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
John Bush of Allmusic gave the album a mixed review, stating: "The breezy melodies of his prime material from the '60s and '70s are unfortunately missing."[1] He also further added: "Though the sound and production is up to Gainsbourg's usual high standards, the songs are much weaker than expected. With little to anchor it except the players and Gainsbourg's seedy vocal delivery, Mauvaises Nouvelles des Etoiles simply floats away."[1]
Track listing
All lyrics and music written by Serge Gainsbourg.
- "Overseas telegram" - 3:36
- "Ecce homo" - 3:20
- "Mickey maousse" - 2:32
- "Juif et Dieu" - 3:13
- "Shush shush Charlotte" - 2:46
- "Toi mourir" - 2:05
- "La nostalgie camarade" - 3:23
- "Bana basadi balalo" - 3:03
- "Evguénie Sokolov" - 2:53
- "Negusa nagast" - 3:05
- "Strike" - 2:59
- "Bad news from the stars" - 1:26
Personnel
- Singers: The I Threes - Marcia Griffiths, Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt
- Bass: Robbie Shakespeare
- Drums: Sly Dunbar
- Lead Guitar: Mikey "Mao" Chung
- Rhythm Guitar: Radcliffe "Dougie" Bryan
- Organ and Acoustic Piano: Ansel Collins
- Percussion: Uziah "Sticky" Thompson