Brigitte Bardot - Show
CD, Album, France, 1999
Magic Records
Now this is the ultimate and great Bardot album. I think the material on this CD is all based on her TV show she did in the late ’60’s - in other words hardcore Gainsbourg period. I’m not even sure if this was an official release by her or her record company. The great retro garage rock Yé-Yé label Magic Records put this out, and it has a bootleg feel to the packaging, but nevertheless this is the Bardot to get.
For one it has the classic electro-funk “Contact” written by Gainsbourg, and even though the recording is around, not many are aware of this Brigitte gem. Another stunner is “Le Diable Est Anglais” both the English(“The Devil’s In Town”) and the French version. The English version sounds sort of pissed off, and her accent is very strong which adds a certain amount of charm to the track. But it is also has a touch of menace as well. It is one of my favorite all-time recordings. “Le Soleil” is just a great lazy sounding track. It pours sex that is so natural from Bardot. When you get down to it she just has the ‘it’ quality that you have to be born with. So yes, ignore the others, and get this one if you want to have that special Bardot as pure sensual sound that will eat you up.
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