{"product_id":"brigitte-fontaine-comme-la-radio-cd-pre-order-23-10-26","title":"Brigitte Fontaine - Comme à la Radio - CD | 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\u003eTBC\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 CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\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 WWSCD118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3700604786276\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. Orders containing pre-order items will be dispatched when all items are available. If you'd like in-stock items sooner, please place a separate order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"8 Days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58045363224959,"sku":"WWSCD118","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/9061\/0724\/files\/WWSLP118front2000-rs_8days.png?v=1784968444","url":"https:\/\/8daystore.com\/products\/brigitte-fontaine-comme-la-radio-cd-pre-order-23-10-26","provider":"8 Days","version":"1.0","type":"link"}