{"product_id":"brigitte-fontaine-comme-la-radio-2lp-pre-order-23-10-26","title":"Brigitte Fontaine - Comme à la Radio - 2LP | Pre-Order 23.10.26","description":"\u003cp\u003eWewantsounds is delighted to reissue Brigitte Fontaine’s landmark 1970 Saravah album Comme à la Radio, recorded with Areski Belkacem (who sadly died last June), Wadada Leo Smith and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. This deluxe 2-LP edition pairs the original album with a second LP of rare bonus material. The release is accompanied by a lavish 24-page bilingual booklet featuring an introduction by journalist Andy Beta, essays by Wadada Leo Smith, Brigitte Fontaine biographer Benoît Mouchart and Benjamin Barouh, plus a recent interview with Brigitte Fontaine and the late Areski Belkacem. The booklet also includes complete lyrics and a selection of rare archival photographs by Jean-Pierre Leloir and Philippe Gras. The reissue is announced alongside its companion, the deluxe 2-LP set Comme à la Radio \"On Air\", featuring previously unreleased ORTF live recordings and additional studio rarities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWewantsounds pursues its Brigitte Fontaine reissue program with Comme à la Radio, originally released in 1970 on Pierre Barouh’s cult Saravah label, fusing Fontaine’s radical lyricism with Areski Belkacem’s minimalist compositions and the fearless improvisations of the Art Ensemble of Chicago + Wadada Leo Smith. Its title track has since become a cult classic in jazz and groove circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album has been newly remastered from the original tapes and is reissued in a deluxe 2-LP edition featuring 11 bonus tracks. The first LP presents the original album in restored clarity, while the second gathers rare non-album singles, Englishlanguage takes, alternate versions and previously unreleased instrumental recordings showcasing the Art Ensemble's artistry, including the elusive English version of Comme à la Radio, and a striking early version of L’été L’été.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is a 24-page bilingual booklet featuring rare archival photographs by cult photographers Jean-Pierre Leloir and Philippe Gras, complete lyrics, and contributions by Andy Beta, Wadada Leo Smith, Benoît Mouchart and Benjamin Barouh, plus a recent interview with Brigitte Fontaine and the late Areski Belkacem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reissue is announced alongside its companion Comme à la Radio \"On Air\", a deluxe 2-LP set presenting previously unreleased ORTF live recordings and additional studio rarities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComme à la Radio stands as a visionary landmark of French music and a defining statement in Brigitte Fontaine’s career. This expanded edition confirms its enduring influence more than fifty years after its original release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP1 Original 1970 Album\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A:\u003cbr\u003e1. Comme À La Radio [8.03]\u003cbr\u003e2. Tanka II [2.04]\u003cbr\u003e3. Le Brouillard [3.24]\u003cbr\u003e4. J'ai 26 Ans [3.04]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B:\u003cbr\u003e1. L'été L'été [3.56]\u003cbr\u003e2. Encore [1.34]\u003cbr\u003e3. Léo [3.50]\u003cbr\u003e4. Les Petits Chevaux [0.43]\u003cbr\u003e5. Tanka I [1.45]\u003cbr\u003e6. Lettre À Monsieur Le Chef De Gare De La Tour De Carol [6.04]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP2: Non LP singles, Alt. and Inst. Versions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide C:\u003cbr\u003e1. Comme À La Radio – English Version [8.08]\u003cbr\u003e2. J’ai 26 Ans – English Version [3.56]\u003cbr\u003e3. Le Goudron – 7’’ Single [4.12]\u003cbr\u003e4. Le Noir C'est Mieux Choisi – 7\" Single [5.03]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide D:\u003cbr\u003e1. Les Beaux Animaux – 7’’ Single [3.16]\u003cbr\u003e2. L'été L'été – Early version [4.38]\u003cbr\u003e3. L'été L'eté – Instrumental Version [4.23]\u003cbr\u003e4. Tanka I – Instrumental Version [1.47]\u003cbr\u003e5. Tanka II – Instrumental Version with Flute [1.40]\u003cbr\u003e6. Le Brouillard – Instrumental Version [3.57]\u003cbr\u003e7. Lettre À Monsieur Le Chef De Gare – A Cappella English Version [2.46]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brigitte Fontaine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comme à la Radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e WEWANTSOUNDS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e WWSLP118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3700604786269\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop \/ French \/ Jazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: This is a pre-order item with a release date of 23.10.26. 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