Bertrand Burgalat's name and voice may sound familiar to fans of fellow French artist Air. Not only did he sing on a remix of "Sexy Boy," he toured with the band as its bassist. Burgalat's romantic pop shares much of the same palette as Air, drawing from '60s movie soundtracks, space age French pop, and exotica. But, unlike many other lounge revivalists, Burgalat's debut relies on organic instrumentation rather than electronics. And with his lengthy experience as a producer, The SSSound of MMMusic projects a pure, vintage feel. In addition to Burgalat's occasional crooning, guest vocalist Joanne Colan lends her sensual voice on "Sunshine Yellow," one of three bonus tracks on the U.S. release. Elsewhere, he finds time to explore drum'n'bass, ossa nova, and classical arrangements. If Burgalat spent as much time on his own music as he does on producing other artists, there's no telling what he'd come up with.
This record was released in 2000 on Bertrand Burgalat's own Tricatel Records. Bertrand is a musical might who has been called by various sources the Phil Spector of France. It's almost an epitaph for him. He was born in 1963 in Bastia, Corsica. His influences range from french ye-ye musicians like Serge Gainsbourg, Francoise Hardy, and Jacques Dutron to artists like Kraftwerk, Andre Popp, a...
More >
This record was released in 2000 on Bertrand Burgalat's own Tricatel Records. Bertrand is a musical might who has been called by various sources the Phil Spector of France. It's almost an epitaph for him. He was born in 1963 in Bastia, Corsica. His influences range from french ye-ye musicians like Serge Gainsbourg, Francoise Hardy, and Jacques Dutron to artists like Kraftwerk, Andre Popp, a...
More >
| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Aux Cyclades Électronique |
|
|
| 2 Ma Rencontre |
|
|
| 3 Chaque Jour |
|
|
| 4 (Come Potrei) Scordare |
|
|
| 5 Sunshine Yellow |
|
|
| 6 14h |
|
|
| 7 Nonza |
|
|
| 8 Pas Perdus |
|
|
| 9 Tsom |
|
|
| 10 OK Skorpios |
|
|
| 11 Biscarrose |
|
|
| 12 Gris Metal |
|
|
| 13 Île de Béton |
|
|
| 14 Attention Amiante |
|
|
| 15 Des Yeux Roses |
|
|
| 16 L' Observatoire |
|
|
| 17 Le Pays Imaginaire |
|
|
| 18 Coeur Inapaise |
|
|
Click to purchase…
© 2006-2009 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved
 "The Sssound of Mmmusic")
