In any case, from 1969 and somewhere on la Rive gauche, please enjoy gallic Yé-yé rocker Jacques Dutronc and his charmingly proto-garage pop hit single (in his homeland) "Le responsable."
Dutronc is apparently very well known in France and England, where he's had a number of hits in a variety of styles over the years, as well as being a highly regarded film actor.
I should add that he's been married for all those years to superstar French chanteuse/megababe Francoise Hardy...
...and thus deserves considerable respect from mere mortals like you and I.
In all seriousness, I think the song itself is just killer; I've got some left-over studio time booked, and I'm actually considering recording my own version, although I haven't decided whether the original French lyrics or an English translation is more appropriate to my limited, if charmante vocal stylings. I'll keep you posted as this develops, of course.
I should also add that I was totally unaware of both the song and its auteur until the other day when I heard it in this episode of the wonderfully droll Britcom The Cleaner...
...which I heartily recommend.
You're welcome.
3 comments:
Fun show. The first episode with Helena Bonham Carter is a classic.
Bon chanson. I always take this opportunity: if you like the Velvet Underground and surf music, do check out the Limiñanas.
'Chanteuse/Megababe' only begins to laud the wonder of la Hardy.
Here's a challenge: find a picture of her smiling. That's okay- I'll wait.
Not bad at all, in fact quite good! And he's almost as beautiful as Francoise!
Wise Ass (but oh so smart) Captain Al
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