album · November 18, 1976
L'Homme à tête de chou
Universal Music Division Mercury RecordsSee this day
art popsinger-songwriter
This 1976 concept album, featuring Gainsbourg's spoken-word delivery over a stark synth arrangement, tells the story of a lonely hairdresser who murders his lover.
- The album's concept was inspired by the story of Lucien, a hairdresser who murdered his girlfriend.
- The iconic cover art features Gainsbourg with a cabbage for a head, a visual metaphor for the album's themes of alienation and obsession.
- Despite its dark themes, the album was a commercial success and is now considered a key work in Gainsbourg's discography.
Serge Gainsbourg was a prolific French singer-songwriter and provocateur, known for his genre-bending musical style and controversial lyrics. In 1976, he released "L'Homme à tête de chou," a concept album that marked a shift towards a more minimalist, synth-driven sound.
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