JE NE CONNAIS PAS CET HOMME by ARESKI / BRIGITTE FONTAINE
| SKU | 85404 |
| Artist | ARESKI / BRIGITTE FONTAINE |
| Title | JE NE CONNAIS PAS CET HOMME |
| Label | SUPERIOR VIADUCT |
| Catalog # | SV 044 |
| Tag | |
| Release | W 38 - 2015 |
| Format | Vinyl - USLP |
| Import | |
| € 21,99 | incl. VAT, excl. shipping |
Tracks
- J'ai 26 Ans, Madame
- La Fille Du Curé
- Comment Ca Va
- Montparnasse
- La Recherche De L'Hiver
- Les Blanchisseuses
- C'est Normal
- Dis-moi
- On N'est Pas Des Arbres
- La Renarde Et Le Bélier Touffu
- Je Ne Connais Pas Cet Homme
- Nous Ne Pourrons Plus Dormir
- La Morvien
- Le Silence
Description
Following their groundbreaking collaboration with Art Ensemble of Chicago, Comme à la Radio, Areski and Brigitte Fontaine began recording almost exclusively together as a duo.
Deeply rooted in North African and European folk traditions, the album features evocative vignettes with breezy vocals and minimal accompaniment of classical guitar, strings and woodwinds.
As always, there is a mercurial quality to their lyrics. The title track (translated as "I Do Not Know This Man") suggests at once Apostle Peter's denial and a poetic acknowledgement. On "C'est Normal" Fontaine playfully questions the status quo while Areski offers satirical answers. What makes Je Ne Connais Pas Cet Homme one of their best-loved albums, though, is its remarkable sense of intimacy – as if Areski and Fontaine beckon listeners into their strange and beautiful world.
This first-time domestic release continues Superior Viaduct's reissue campaign of Fontaine's classic '70s catalog.
