''BBH 75'' is the fourth album by French rock singer

Jacques Higelin Jacques Joseph Victor Higelin (; 18 October 1940 – 6 April 2018) was a French pop singer who rose to prominence in the early 1970s. Early life Higelin was born on 18 October 1940. His father, Paul, a railway worker and musician of Alsatian de ...

, released in 1974 on the Pathé Marconi label. It is a radical departure from his previous works with the

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label, as it is entirely a rock album. The album would bring Higelin commercial success and critical recognition from French rock circles, and the album is considered influential on the future of French rock.

History

The title of the album is the initials of the three musicians from the album: Charles Bennaroch, Simon Boissezon and Jacques Higelin. The album was initially titled ''BBH 74'', but as it was released near the end of 1974, it was finally retitled ''BBH 75''. A rare promotional vinyl released back then bore the original title.

Critical reception

The French edition of ''

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'' magazine named it the 5th greatest French rock album. It's also included in the book ''Philippe Manœuvre présente : Rock français, de Johnny à BB Brunes, 123 albums essentiels''.

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, ''Philippe Manœuvre présente : Rock français, de Johnny à BB Brunes, 123 albums essentiels'', Hoëbeke, October 2010 () It is certified

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for 100,000 albums sold.

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians

* Charles Bennaroch - drums, percussions, harmonica. * Simon Boissezon - bass guitar, guitars. *

- vocals.

Production

* Jacques Higelin - producer. * Roger Ducourtieux - recording. * Claude Dejacques - artistic direction. * Patrice Duchemin, Yves Van Waerbeke - photographs. * Norman Mongan - design.

Certifications

References

1974 albums Jacques Higelin albums {{1970s-pop-album-stub