Another mention for tonight's Je T'Aime Serge event at the Institut Francais du Royaume-Uni in London, with Mick Harvey discussing his three albums of English language covers of Serge Gainsbourg songs.
Harvey is of course a bona fide legend in his own right, from his part in The Birthday Party to his role with Nick Cave as one of the key members of the Bad Seeds. As part of Crime and the City Solution to his work with PJ Harvey.
He's also an established solo artist and has also released a number of film soundtracks over the years.
I've loved both Intoxicated Man and Pink Elephants, his first two volumes of Gainsbourg songs that were released in the 90s. Quite simply, they're albums I've listened to repeatedly for years.
This year's new collection - Delirium Tremens - is every bit as classy in its sympathetic re-imagining of Gainsbourg's work. Another volume is coming out early next year.
In the meantime, tonight's a great opportunity to find out more about Mick and Serge.
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