''Intoxicated Man'' is the first of four albums by

Mick Harvey Michael John Harvey (born 29 August 1958) is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, composer, arranger and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known for his long-term collaborations with Nick Cave, with whom he formed The ...

, presenting the songs of Serge Gainsbourg, sung in English. It is followed by '' Pink Elephants'', '' Delirium Tremens'', and '' Intoxicated Women''.

Track listing

All tracks written by Serge Gainsbourg, except where indicated. #"69 Erotic Year (''69 Année Érotique'')" (translation: Mick Harvey & Katy Beale) – 3:28 #"Harley Davidson" – 2:49 (translation: Harvey) #"Intoxicated Man" – 2:42 (translation: Harvey) #"The Sun Directly Overhead (''Sous Le Soleil Exactement'')" (translation: Alain Chamberlain & Harvey) – 2:59 #"Sex Shop" (Gainsbourg,

Jean-Claude Vannier Jean-Claude Vannier (born 1943) is a French musician, composer and arranger. Vannier has composed music, written lyrics, and produced albums for many singers. Vannier is regarded as an important musician in his native country; music critic Andy V ...

) (translation: Harvey) – 3:22 #"The Barrel of My 45" (translation: Chamberlain & Harvey) – 2:15 #"Ford Mustang" – 2:21 (translation: Harvey) #"Overseas Telegram" (translation: Sarah Owen & Harvey) – 3:47 #"New York, U.S.A" (translation: Chamberlain) – 2:28 #" Bonnie and Clyde" (translation: Chamberlain & Harvey) – 4:02 #"Chatterton" (translation: Chamberlain) – 2:07 #"Song of Slurs" (Gainsbourg, Vannier) (translation: Harvey & Beale) – 2:44 #"Jazz in the Ravine" (translation: Chamberlain & Harvey) – 2:05 #"I Have Come to Tell You I'm Going" (translation: Chamberlain & Harvey) – 2:55 #"

Lemon Incest "Lemon Incest" is a single recorded by French father and daughter Serge and Charlotte Gainsbourg. It was recorded in 1984 and released as a single from Serge's 1985 album ''Love on the Beat'' and on Charlotte's 1986 debut album '' Charlotte For E ...

" (translation: Chamberlain & Harvey) – 1:54 #" Initials B.B." – 3:51 (translation: Harvey)

Personnel

*Mick Harvey – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, organ, drums, percussion *

Anita Lane Anita Louise Lane (18 March 1960 – 27 April 2021) was an Australian singer-songwriter who was briefly a member of the Bad Seeds with Nick Cave and Mick Harvey and collaborated with both bandmates. Lane released two solo albums, ''Dirty Pearl' ...

– vocals on "69 Erotic Year", "Harley Davidson", "Ford Mustang", "Overseas Telegram", "Bonnie and Clyde", and "Song of Slurs" *Chris Hughes – drums *

Hugo Race Hugo Justin Race (born 23 May 1963) is an Australian rock musician and record producer who had been based in Europe from 1989 to 2011. He was a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1983–85), and The Wreckery (1984–89) with Nick Barker ...

– rhythm guitar *

Robin Casinader Robin Romesh Casinader is an Australian composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist. He has been a member of many bands including Plays with Marionettes with Hugo Race, the Wreckery with Race and Nick Barker, and Dave Graney and the Coral Snak ...

- piano *

James Cruickshank James George Watson, who performed as James Cruickshank (1962 – 8 October 2015), was an Australian musician. He was the long-term guitarist and keyboardist for indie rock group, the Cruel Sea. As a solo artist he released three albums, ''Hym ...

– organ *David McClymont – bass guitar *

Loene Carmen Lo Carmen (also known by her full name Loene Carmen prior to 2012) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress. Carmen has independently released seven solo albums in the Americana alt-country indie rock vein. In February 20 ...

– backing vocals on "New York, U.S.A." and "Initials B.B." *Monica McMahon – backing vocals on "New York, U.S.A." and "Initials B.B." *

Bertrand Burgalat Bertrand Burgalat Born: July 1963 French musician, composer and producer. Background Bertrand Burgalat was born in the Corsican town of Bastia in 1963. His father, a high-ranking civil servant, was the sub-prefect of the island at the ti ...

– string arrangements, vibraphone *Eleanor Gilchrist, Chris Goldscheider, Jeremy Morris, Nickie Burton, Steve Bentley-Klein – violin *Theresa Whipple - viola *Abigail Trundle - cello

Technical

*P.A. Taylor - sleeve layout *Katy Beale - photography

References

{{Authority control Mick Harvey albums 1995 debut albums Mute Records albums Albums produced by Tony Cohen Albums produced by Victor Van Vugt Serge Gainsbourg tribute albums