Histoire de Melody Nelson

Independent shop in BallardDirections

Available from Light in the Attic Records when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

“One of the greatest marriages of rock band and orchestra.” - Beck 10/10 - Best New Reissue - Pitchfork 5/5 - AllMusic Often cited as the masterwork of French icon and national treasure Serge Gainsbourg, Histoire De Melody Nelson features actress, amour, and inspiration Jane Birkin, arranger/conductor and co-conspirator Jean-Claude Vannier ( L’Enfant Assassins Des Mouches ), and a tight, hand-picked crew of top shelf U.K. session musicians, including Big Jim Sullivan, Vic Flick, Brian Odgers, an