Intoxicated Man' (1995) and 'Pink Elephants' (1997) are Mick Harvey's interpretations of the songs of legendary singer, songwriter and poet Serge Gainsbourg and are the first major works translating Gainsbourg's influential work from French to English. Originally Harvey embarked on the project as a result of his own curiousity about the songs and particularly the lyrics. At the time of the original recordings Gainsbourg was little known outside classic works such as 'Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus (I Love You. Nor Do I)' and 'Bonnie & Clyde'. On this collection these classic works are presented alongside dozens of Gainsbourg's lesser known yet equally intriguing and unusual compositions.
Track Listing:
1. 69 Erotic Year - Mick Harvey (3.25)
2. Harley Davidson - Mick Harvey (2.44)
3. Intoxicated Man - Mick Harvey (2.37)
4. The Sun Directly Overhead - Mick Harvey (2.54)
5. Sex Shop - Mick Harvey (3.18)
6. The Barrel of My 45 - Mick Harvey (2.12)
7. Ford Mustang - Mick Harvey (2.18)
8. Overseas Telegram - Mick Harvey (3.44)
9. New York USA - Mick Harvey (2.23)
10. Bonnie & Clyde - Mick Harvey (3.58)
11. Chatterton - Mick Harvey (2.02)
12. The Song of Slurs - Mick Harvey (2.39)
13. Jazz in the Ravine - Mick Harvey (2)
14. I Have Come to Tell You I'm Going - Mick Harvey (2.54)
15. Lemon Incest - Mick Harvey (1.51)
16. Initials B.B - Mick Harvey (3.48)
1. Pink Elephants - Mick Harvey (2.36)
2. Requiem... - Mick Harvey (2.35)
3. The Javanaise - Mick Harvey (2.31)
4. Black Seaweed - Mick Harvey (2.21)
5. Comic Strip - Mick Harvey (2.42)
6. The Ticket Puncher of Lilas - Mick Harvey (2.51)
7. Non Affair - Mick Harvey (2.3)
8. Scenic Railway - Mick Harvey (2.53)
9. To All the Lucky Kids - Mick Harvey (3.53)
10. Anthracite - Mick Harvey (2.56)
11. Manon - Mick Harvey (2.2)
12. I Love You...nor Do I - Anita Lane (4.38)
13. The Ballad of Melody Nelson - Mick Harvey (1.56)
14. Torrey Canyon - Mick Harvey (3.13)
15. Who Is 'In' Who Is 'Out' - Mick Harvey (3.14)
16. Hotel Specific - Mick Harvey (3.42)
17. Dr. Jekyll (Bonus Track) - Mick Harvey
18. Run from Happiness (Bonus Track) - Mick Harvey
Year of Production: 2014
