Advantages: for those who like him Disadvantages: for those who dislike him
taken from the album “InitialB.B.” Serge met Brigite Bardot, nicknamed BB and had a short love affair with her. This album is one of his best before the opus of “Melody Nelson” written for Jane Birkin. The album reflects the most popular songs and is a hymn of Glamour, beauty of the Star of the 60’. Serge dedicated his tribute to Brigitte.
“Docteur Jekyll et Monsieur Hide” is a song of Serge thoughts about his face, his way to look at himself; what he would became during the 80’: Gainsbourg/Gainsbarre: a character between beauty and ugliness, between happiness and pain, between provocation and sensitivity. It resumes his idea about beauty and his relationship with women he loved, his being of despair, the mirror he hide behind...
Serge said once “There are some days I do feel like ...
Advantages: Glorious music, sounds like nothing else in the world. Disadvantages: Too much narrating; not long enough.
I imagine that most of you will not have heard any of SergeGainsbourg’s music. Those that have, will have probably heard the relatively famous “Je t’aime” once or twice, and as a result have dismissed Gainsbourg as rubbish. A few weeks ago, I was in that very position, and so it was with much scepticism that I got this album, purely on the advice of a friend.
Firstly, this album sounds nothing like “Je t’aime”, or any of Gainsbourg’s trademark rubbish French pop. He wrote and recorded this album in England, with the help of a group of session musicians. It is built around guitar, drum and bass, but also has sweeping orchestrations. I found out, after buying this album, that it’s a great favourite of Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead. After listening to this it’s easy to see ...
Advantages: Convenient, friendly owners, good breakfast. Disadvantages: A bit pricey
Last summer I spent a few days in Salcombe after my Mum had booked this place as a birthday present for me. It was my first time in Salcombe so I didn't really know what to expect, but my Mum had been going there for years so I was looking forward to discovering it. The Ria View is run by Peter & Bernice Henesey Smith.
LOCATION:
The Ria View is on Devon Road in Salcombe, Devon. Salcombe is a tiny town on the south coast. The roads to get there are quite windy so take care.
Ria View
Devon Road
Salcombe
Devon
TQ8 8HQ
(0044) (0)1548 842965
PRICES:
Prices for a double room at the Ria View start at £62 per night and go up to £84 per night. This includes breakfast.
PARKING:
The parking at the B+B itself is very limited. We managed to get mine in but there is room for 3 cars and they can only be small cars ...
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Product details
Title
Initials BB [Remastered]
Performer
Serge Gainsbourg
Genre
Pop Vocal
Sub Genre
French Vocals
Release Date
02/2001
Label / Distributor
Mercury France / Discovery
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
731454861229
Catalogue Number
5486122
Additional notes
Album Notes
Serge Gainsbourg's classic 1966 album INITIALS B.B. contains the tunes "Comic Strip," "Bloody Jack," and "Bonnie and Clyde," a duet with Bridget Bardot, for whom the album is named.
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