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01. Brigitte Fontaine - Il Pleut
02. Brigitte Fontaine - Le Beau Cancer
03. Brigitte Fontaine - Il Se Passe Des Choses
04. Brigitte Fontaine - Une Fois Mais Pas Deux
05. Brigitte Fontaine - L'homme Objet
06. Brigitte Fontaine - Éternelle
07. Brigitte Fontaine - Une Fois Mais Pas Deux - Demo
08. Brigitte Fontaine - Éternelle - Demo
09. Brigitte Fontaine - Il Se Passe Des Choses - Demo
10. Brigitte Fontaine - Comme Rimbaud - Demo
11. Brigitte Fontaine - Il Pleut - Demo
12. Brigitte Fontaine - Blanche Neige - Demo
13. Brigitte Fontaine - L'homme Objet - Demo
14. Brigitte Fontaine - Dommage Que Tu Sois Mort - Demo
15. Brigitte Fontaine - Le Beau Cancer - Instrumental
16. Brigitte Fontaine - Blanche Neige
17. Brigitte Fontaine - Comme Rimbaud
18. Brigitte Fontaine - Dommage Que Tu Sois Mort
19. Brigitte Fontaine - Je Suis Inadaptée
20. Brigitte Fontaine - Cet Enfant Que Je T'avais Fait
21. Brigitte Fontaine - Une Fois Mais Pas Deux - Instrumental
22. Brigitte Fontaine - Comme Rimbaud - Instrumental
23. Brigitte Fontaine - Il Se Passe Des Choses - Instrumental
24. Brigitte Fontaine - Je Suis Inadaptée - Instrumental
25. Brigitte Fontaine - Dommage Que Tu Sois Mort - Instrumental
26. Brigitte Fontaine - Éternelle - Instrumental
27. Brigitte Fontaine - Il Pleut - 1969 Niok Version
ARTIST
TITLE
Brigitte Fontaine Est Folle
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
WWSCD 106CD WWSCD 106CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
10/10/2025

Wewantsounds reissues 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. This special, approved by the artist, 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 release also includes a 20-page 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. Brigitte Fontaine needs no introduction. An inspiring figure in French music since the 1960s, she has long been revered by a wide array of musicians -- from Stereolab to Sonic Youth, Beck, and Jarvis Cocker. Originally released in 1968 on Pierre Barouh's cult Saravah label, Brigitte Fontaine Est Folle shattered conventions. Fusing Fontaine's lyrical brilliance -- tackling themes like death, social revolt, and female desire -- with Vannier's lush, funky arrangements, the pair created a work that was ahead of its time. The release offers a selection of rare and previously unreleased recordings, including demos -- recently unearthed by the album's composer, Olivier Bloch-Lainé -- instrumentals showcasing Vannier's skills, and a groundbreaking 1969 live rendition of "Il Pleut" recorded for France Inter/ORTF. This version features Malachi Favors on bass, forming a direct link to her next LP, Comme à la Radio, recorded with the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Rebellious, witty and timeless, Brigitte Fontaine Est Folle is a landmark work by an artist who not only redefined French pop but also expanded its boundaries on the international scene. This deluxe edition stands as a vital document of her enduring legacy and one of the most original voices in modern music.