Probably the best greatest hits compilation of one of the coolest mother fuckers to ever live. This is the sexiest French music you can find anywhere. Gainsbourg is one of the best genre hoppers of all time, and with one quick trip through this compilation you will find it immediately apparent. He effortlessly blends jazz, smokey-blues, world, pop, pyschedelia, reggae, and any sort of style he feels like exploring, all done in the most drunkenly suave way. The man was a walking scandal--the song 'Je t'aime....moi non plus' was a number 1 hit in the UK in 1968 and featured a recorded orgasm of his lover Jane Birkin. His music was banned in many countries and the Vatican made a public statement denouncing the song. All in all, the man was a poet and genius, and has been cited by many musicians as a major influence. He is a hero to me. Listen to his music, he holds the key to your heart. l'amour
Well this guy is living/walking freaking history! I'm not a fan, but I think everyone should listen to this album. My mother just loved it!
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