''Passé le Rio Grande'' ''(Passed the Rio Grande)'' is the sixth studio album by French rocker

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, issued in

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Production

After the commercial failures of the albums ''

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'' in 1982 and '' Figure imposée'' in 1983, Bashung experienced success a new with the single "S.O.S. Amor" in 1984. The single helped him to give his career a new start. In the wake of this success, he published this album, co-written by

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, who was the main lyricist for his first three albums. The album features the singles "Malédiction" ("Curse") which was quite successful as well, and "L'Arrivée du tour" ("The Arrival of the tour").

Reception

Critical reception

''Passé le Rio Grande'' was awarded the Best rock album of the year award at the

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awards in 1986, the first for Bashung.

Track listing

Bonus Track (1992 CD reissue)

Bonus Tracks (subsequent CD reissues)

Personnel

*Alain Bashung - vocals, harmonica, bells * Johnny Turnbull, Les Davidson, Olivier Guindon - guitar *

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- bass *

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- keyboards *Philippe Draï - drums *

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- backing vocals *

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