album · August 16, 1960
Les Loups dans la bergerie
Universal Music Division Decca Records FranceSee this day
alternativeart pop
Gainsbourg’s 1960 album, "Les Loups dans la bergerie," showcases his early, more chanson-influenced sound, featuring a collection of songs that hint at the provocative lyrical style he would later perfect. The album presents a somber, jazz-inflected mood, a stark contrast to his more upbeat, later work.
- The album was recorded in Paris and released in August 1960 on Barclay Records.
- It features Gainsbourg’s distinctive lyrical style, exploring themes of love, melancholy, and social commentary with a characteristic ironic detachment.
- While not as commercially successful as his later albums, "Les Loups dans la bergerie" is considered by critics to be a foundational work in Gainsbourg's discography, demonstrating his early artistic promise.
Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer-songwriter and provocateur, known for his witty, often controversial lyrics and genre-blending music. "Les Loups dans la bergerie" arrived early in his career, before his iconic "Ye-ye" period but after his initial success with chanson.
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