Vous Et Nous – Brigitte Fontaine / Areski Belkacem* – Audio CD – Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

Originally released in 1977, ‘Vous Et Nous’ is a singular statement from Brigitte Fontaine and Areski Belkacem—a record that shatters the conventions of French chanson and folk. This double album is a daring mosaic: acoustic guitars entwine with primitive drum machines, North African rhythms pulse beneath spectral vocals, and found sounds flicker in unexpected corners. Fontaine’s poetic delivery and Belkacem’s genre-defying arrangements create a sense of wild freedom, unmoored from tradition yet deeply rooted in personal and political expression. More than a curiosity, ‘Vous Et Nous’ stands as an essential artifact of European avant-garde music, predating and influencing later waves of experimental pop. Every listen reveals new textures and playful risks—moments of vulnerability give way to bursts of humor and sharp critique. For collectors and adventurous listeners, this is not merely a folk album, but a testament to artistic partnership and the exhilarating potential of musical collaboration. If your shelves celebrate the bold and uncompromising, ‘Vous Et Nous’ is a vital addition, as relevant and startling now as it was at its inception.

Track List:
1 – Vous Et Nous – 1:56
2 – Patriarcat – 6:42
3 – Mon Enfance – 1:40
4 – Vent D’Automne – 1:44
5 – Le Serveur Du Dome – 0:41
6 – Je Suis Venu Te Voir – 3:07
7 – Rien Que Changer – 1:18
8 – Le Ciel Est Doux – 1:40
9 – Les Epis – 2:01
10 – Le Repas Des Dromadaires – 3:02
11 – Vous Et Nous – 2:23
12 – L’Amour Parfait – 2:41
13 – Un Soleil – 2:32
14 – Dans Ma Rue – 4:30
15 – L’Orage Est Fini – 1:37
16 – Gamme – 0:10
17 – Le Brin D’Herbe – 1:07
18 – La Harpe Jaune – 2:47
19 – Je T’Aimerai – 3:06
20 – Diabolo – 2:13
21 – Cher – 2:22
22 – Ce N’Est Pas Un Ennemi – 2:12
23 – Encaustique – 0:52
24 – Petit Sapin – 2:17
25 – Mon Lit – 1:00
26 – Je T’Aimerai – 2:46
27 – La Déchirure – 1:31
28 – Le Petit Cheval Bleu – 0:34
29 – Personne – 1:55
30 – Les Roses Sont Farouches – 1:23
31 – Le Bouc – 2:26
32 – Dessin – 0:39
33 – Les Muzdus – 2:55