{"product_id":"pre-order-23-10-26-fontaine-brigitte-comme-a-la-radio-vinyl","title":"Pre-Order 23\/10\/26 - Fontaine, Brigitte: Comme à la Radio (Vinyl 2xLP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kXqjnZ9nUeU?si=43_jGA9rzjNJGfcr\" height=\"300\" width=\"full\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is available for pre-order only and will be dispatched on or around its release date (23\/10\/26)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWewantsounds is delighted to reissue Brigitte Fontaine’s landmark 1970 Saravah album \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e \"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 \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. The 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, English-language 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. Also 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. The reissue is announced alongside its companion \u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e \"On Air\", a deluxe 2-LP set presenting previously unreleased ORTF live recordings and additional studio rarities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComme à la Radio\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003cp\u003eBlack vinyl version with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24page booklet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComme À La Radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanka II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLe Brouillard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ'ai 26 Ans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL'été L'été\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLéo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLes Petits Chevaux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanka I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLettre À Monsieur Le Chef De Gare De La Tour De Carol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComme À La Radio (English Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ’ai 26 Ans (English Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLe Goudron (7″ Single)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLe Noir C'est Mieux Choisi (7″ Single)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLes Beaux Animaux (7″ Single)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL'été L'été (Early Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL'été L'été (Instrumental Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanka I (Instrumental Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTanka II (Instrumental Version with Flute)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLe Brouillard (Instrumental Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLettre À Monsieur Le Chef De Gare (A Cappella English Version)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"We Want Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54456497897818,"sku":"WWSLP118","price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1481\/5374\/files\/brigitte-fontaine-comme-a-la-radio.jpg?v=1784725251","url":"https:\/\/freebirdrecords.com\/products\/pre-order-23-10-26-fontaine-brigitte-comme-a-la-radio-vinyl","provider":"Freebird Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}