Released 7 October 1986 Release date 7 October 1986 | Producer Nick Patrick Label Barclay | |
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Genres Rock music in France, New wave Similar Alain Bashung albums, Rock music in France albums, Other albums | ||
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Passé le Rio Grande (Passed the Rio Grande) is the sixth studio album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1986 on Philips Records.
Contents
Production
After the commercial failures of the albums Play blessures 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 Boris Bergman, 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").
Critical reception
Passé le Rio Grande was awarded the Best rock album of the year award at the Victoires de la musique awards in 1986, the first for Bashung.
Personnel
Songs
1Helvète underground3:39
2Camping jazz3:46
3Dean Martin4:20